English Sentence:

Because of the demand for shark fins, shark numbers are decreasing sharply in recent years.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

由於對魚翅的需求，近年來鯊魚的數量急劇下降。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

由于对鱼翅的需求，近年来鲨鱼的数量急剧下降。

Pinyin:

you2 yu2 dui4 yu2 chi4 de5 xu1 qiu2, jin4 nian2 lai2 sha1 yu2 de5 shu4 liang4 ji2 ju4 xia4 jiang4.

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由於   由于

yóu yú

due to, because

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對   对

duì

1. for, to 2. right, correct 3. a couple, a pair 4. opposite position, facing 5. to match together 6. to adjust 7. to fit, to suit 8. (a measure word for couples or pairs of objects or people) 9. to answer, to reply 10. to face

Here: for, to

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魚翅   鱼翅

yú chì

shark fin

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的   的

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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需求   需求

xū qiú

demand, requirement

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近年來
近年来

jìn nián lái

in recent years

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鯊魚   鲨鱼

shā yú

shark

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的   的

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: (possessive particle)

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數量   数量

shù liàng

amount, quantity

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急劇   急剧

jí jù

1. rapid, sudden 2. rapidly, suddenly

Here: rapidly, suddenly

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下降   下降

xià jiàng

to go down, to lower down

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