English Sentence:

The use of fire was a turning point in the technological evolution of humankind.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

火的使用是人類技術演進的轉捩點。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

火的使用是人类技术演进的转捩点。

Pinyin:

huo3 de5 shi3 yong4 shi4 ren2 lei4 ji4 shu4 yan3 jin4 de5 zhuan3 lei4 dian3.

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Words used:

 

huǒ

1. fire, flame 2. fiery, flaming 3. (Chinese medicine) internal heat 4. to get very angry 5. urgent 6. ammunition

Here: fire, flame

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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: of (possessive particle)

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使用   使用

shǐ yòng

to use, to employ, to apply

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shì

1. yes 2. to be (is, are, am, was, were) 3. (formal) that 4. (old) this, this thing 5. (particle emphasizing the word following it) 6. (particle showing agreement) 7. true, correct

Here: to be (is, are, am, was, were)

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人類   人类

rén lèi

human race, mankind, humanity

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技術   技术

jì shù

1. technology 2. skill

Here: technology

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演進   演进

yǎn jìn

evolution, forward progress

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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: of (possessive particle)

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轉捩點
转捩点

zhuǎn lèi diǎn

Mainland Pronunciation:

zhuǎn liè diǎn

turning point

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