English Sentence:

We have kept a white Persian cat before.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

我們曾經養過一隻白色的波斯貓。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

我们曾经养过一只白色的波斯猫。

Pinyin:

wo3 men5 ceng2 jing1 yang3 guo4 yi1 zhi1 bai2 se4 de5 bo1 si1 mao1.

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我們   我们

wǒ men

1. we 2. our 3. us

Here: we

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曾經   曾经

céng jīng

1. have had the experience of 2. ever, once

Here: have had the experience of, ever, once

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yǎng

1. to raise, to bring up 2. to provide for, to keep (pets, animals) 3. to recuperate, to rest, to convalesce 4. to maintain 5. to cultivate, to form 6. to let one's hair grow 7. to support, to help 8. foster, adoptive 9. accomplishment, cultivation

Here: to provide for, to keep (pets, animals)

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guò

1. (experienced action marker) 2. to go over, to pass, to cross 3. to live, to get along 4. to spend time, to pass time 5. fault, mistake 6. to exceed, to surpass, to be over 7. excessively, too- 8. to pass an exam

Here: (experienced action marker)

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1. one, 1 2. as soon as 3. single, alone 4. each, every 5. same, identical

Here: one, 1

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zhī

1. (a measure word for animals, insects) 2. (a measure word for one of a pair, e.g. ears)

Here: (a measure word for animals and insects)

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白色   白色

bái sè

white color

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de

1. of (possessive particle) 2. (adjectival ending) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used to form a nominal expression)

Here: (adjectival ending)

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波斯貓
波斯猫

bō sī māo

Persian cat

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