选择快乐。一次，我慕名去拜访一位公司主管。在他的办公室，看到两幅漫画：一幅满脸都是笑，眉毛,眼睛,鼻子,嘴都向上，弯弯的，象月芽，从上面往下掉的金元宝都接住了，一个也没掉在地上。另一幅则满脸都是气，眉毛,眼睛,鼻子,嘴都朝下，一撇一捺，象斗笠，从上面往下掉的金元宝都落在了地上，一个也没接住。我看了，忍不住笑了。你不是总问我成功的秘诀吗？如果有的话，这就是。主管微笑着说。我看着这两幅画，有些疑惑：就这个？对，就这个。我每天早晨走进办公室，每当我遇到难题的时候，我都会看着它，它会对我说：任何时候，都选择快乐！任何时候？对，任何时候。可有些事情是痛苦的，你怎么选择快乐？事情本身是没有快乐和痛苦的，快乐和痛苦是我们对这件事情的感受。同一件事情，你从不同角度来看待，就会有不同的感受。我给你讲个故事吧！有个年轻人，家在郊区农村，每天到城里来上学。可是他高中毕业后没有考上大学，别人都以为他会垂头丧气，没想到他却高高兴兴地回家，搞起了科学养鸡，不到两年就致富了。他用自己赚的钱，给家里盖了三间大瓦房。按照当地习惯，盖房上顶梁时要放鞭炮请客。上梁那天，街坊邻居都来了，杀猪宰羊放鞠炮，十分热闹。就在大家兴高彩烈的喝酒吃饭的时候，只听轰的一声，梁塌了！砸得满地尘土。大家都愣住了，不知说什么好。这时，就听有人哇地一声哭了起来。这位年轻人一看，是他姐姐。他就说：哭什么？你哭它就立起来了？说着，他端起酒杯，对众人说：来，大叔大婶们，咱们接着喝！梁倒了，再上一次！正好咱们街坊邻居又多了一次喝酒的机会！后天中午还请大家再来！这件事，后来不知怎么传到一位公司经理那，他们公司新开发了一个项目，正在招人，可是销售经理一直没找到合适的人选。他听说后，就找到那位年轻人，说服他加盟自己的公司。当时公司的其它负责人都不同意，认为那位年轻人没有学历，没有经验，不能胜任这顶工作。可是这位经理听了却说：哦，那没关系。因为我们不是用他20天，而是准备用他20年。所以你们说的这些，他会有时间学会的。可是，他这种乐观自信的性格，却不是别人可以花时间学会的。我看中的正是这一点。这位经理力排众议，起用了那位年轻人。那么后来呢？那位年轻人怎么样了？后来，那位年轻人果然不负他所望，用了不到一年的时间，就开发占领了整个东北市场，三年后，产品遍及全国并出口到国外。后来，他成了这家公司的主管，现在，他就坐在你面前。那个年轻人就是我。我惊诧地看着他，又转身看看墙上的那两幅画，久久无语。（林夕）哲理启示：上苍不会给我们快乐，也不会给我们痛苦，它只会给我们机遇。你可以选择一个快乐的角度去看待它，也可以选择一个痛苦的角度。
选择快乐。
Choose to be happy.
选择快乐。
xuǎn zé kuài lè
Choose to be happy.
选择 (xuǎn zé) to select/to pick/choice/option/alternative
选 (xuǎn) to choose/to pick/to select/to elect
择 (zé) to select/to choose/to pick over/to pick out/to
快乐 (kuài lè) happy/merry
快 (kuài) rapid/quick/speed/rate/soon/almost/to make haste/clever
乐 (lè) happy/cheerful/to laugh/music
一次，我慕名去拜访一位公司主管。
Once I went to visit a company executive by name.
一次，
yī cì
Once.
一次 (yī cì) first/first time/once/(math.) linear (of degree one)
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
次 (cì) next in sequence/second/the second (day time etc)/secondary
我慕名去拜访一位公司主管。
wǒ mù míng qù bái fǎng yī wèi gōng sī zhǔ guǎn
I went to visit a company executive by name.
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
慕名 (mù míng) to admire sb's reputation/to seek out famous person or
慕 (mù) to admire
名 (míng) name/noun (part of speech)/place (e.g. among winners)
去 (qù) to go/to go to (a place)/(of a time etc) last/just passed
拜访 (bái fǎng) to pay a visit/to call on
拜 (bái) to pay respect/worship/visit/salute
访 (fǎng) to visit/to call on/to seek/to inquire/to investigate
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
位 (wèi) position/location/place/seat/classifier for people
公司 (gōng sī) (business) company/company/firm/corporation/incorporated
公 (gōng) public/collectively owned/common/international (e.g. high
司 (sī) to take charge of/to manage/department (under a ministry)
主管 (zhǔ guǎn) in charge/responsible for/person in charge/manager
主 (zhǔ) owner/master/host/individual or party concerned/God/Lord
管 (guǎn) to take care (of)/to control/to manage/to be in charge of
在他的办公室，看到两幅漫画：一幅满脸都是笑，眉毛,眼睛,鼻子,嘴都向上，弯弯的，象月芽，从上面往下掉的金元宝都接住了，一个也没掉在地上。
In his office, I saw two cartoons: one full of smiles, eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth are up, curved, like the moon buds, from the top down the gold dollar are caught, one did not fall on the ground.
在他的办公室，
zài tā de bàn gōng shì
In his office.
在 (zài) (located) at/(to be) in/to exist/in the middle of doing sth
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
办公室 (bàn gōng shì) office/business premises/bureau/CL:間|间[jian1]
办 (bàn) to do/to manage/to handle/to go about/to run/to set up/to
公 (gōng) public/collectively owned/common/international (e.g. high
室 (shì) room/work unit/grave/scabbard/family or clan/one of the 28
看到两幅漫画：
kān dào liǎng fú màn huà
Two cartoons were seen.
看 (kān) to look after/to take care of/to watch/to guard/to see/to
到 (dào) to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive/(verb
两 (liǎng) two/both/some/a few/tael unit of weight equal to 50 grams
幅 (fú) width/roll/classifier for textiles or pictures
漫画 (màn huà) caricature/cartoon/Japanese manga
漫 (màn) free/unrestrained/to inundate
画 (huà) null
一幅满脸都是笑，
yī fú mǎn liǎn dōu shì xiào
A face full of smiles.
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
幅 (fú) width/roll/classifier for textiles or pictures
满脸 (mǎn liǎn) across one's whole face
满 (mǎn) Manchu ethnic group/to fill/full/filled/packed/fully
脸 (liǎn) face/CL:張|张[zhang1]個|个[ge4]
都 (dōu) all/both/entirely/(used for emphasis) even/already/(not) at
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
笑 (xiào) laugh/smile/CL:個|个[ge4]
眉毛,
méi máo
Eyebrows ,
眉毛 (méi máo) eyebrow/CL:根[gen1]
眉 (méi) eyebrow/upper margin
毛 (máo) hair/feather/down/wool/mildew/mold/coarse or semifinished
眼睛,
yǎn jīng
Eyes,
眼睛 (yǎn jīng) eye/CL:隻|只[zhi1]雙|双[shuang1]
眼 (yǎn) eye/small hole/crux (of a matter)/CL:隻|只[zhi1]雙|双[shuang1]
睛 (jīng) eye/eyeball
鼻子,
bí zǐ
Nose,
鼻子 (bí zǐ) nose/CL:個|个[ge4]隻|只[zhi1]
鼻 (bí) nose
子 (zǐ) son/child/seed/egg/small thing/1st earthly branch: 11
嘴都向上，
zuǐ dōu xiàng shǎng
Mouths are up.
嘴 (zuǐ) mouth/beak/nozzle/spout (of teapot etc)
都 (dōu) all/both/entirely/(used for emphasis) even/already/(not) at
向上 (xiàng shǎng) upward/up/to advance/to try to improve oneself/to make
向 (xiàng) towards/to face/to turn towards/direction/to support/to
上 (shǎng) see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]/on top/upon/above/upper/previous
弯弯的，
wān wān de
Bend.
弯弯 (wān wān) Wan Wan (1981-) Taiwanese blogger and cartoonist
弯 (wān) to bend/bent/a bend/a turn (in the road etc)/CL:道[dao4]
弯 (wān) to bend/bent/a bend/a turn (in the road etc)/CL:道[dao4]
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
象月芽，
xiàng yuè yá
like moon buds.
象 (xiàng) elephant/CL:隻|只[zhi1]/shape/form/appearance/to imitate
月 (yuè) moon/month/monthly/CL:個|个[ge4]輪|轮[lun2]
芽 (yá) bud/sprout
从上面往下掉的金元宝都接住了，
cóng shǎng miàn wǎng xià diào de jīn yuán bǎo dōu jiē zhù le
The gold dollars falling down from above were caught.
从 (cóng) from/through/via/to follow/to obey/to engage in (an
上面 (shǎng miàn) on top of/above-mentioned/also pr. [shang4 mian5]
上 (shǎng) see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]/on top/upon/above/upper/previous
面 (miàn) face/side/surface/aspect/top/classifier for flat surfaces
往 (wǎng) to go (in a direction)/to/towards/(of a train) bound for
下 (xià) down/downwards/below/lower/later/next (week etc)/second (of
掉 (diào) to fall/to drop/to lag behind/to lose/to go missing/to
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
金 (jīn) gold/chemical element Au/generic term for lustrous and
元宝 (yuán bǎo) Yuanbao district of Dandong city 丹東市|丹东市[Dan1 dong1 shi4]
元 (yuán) currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan)/first/original/primary
宝 (bǎo) jewel/gem/treasure/precious
都 (dōu) all/both/entirely/(used for emphasis) even/already/(not) at
接住 (jiē zhù) to catch (sth thrown etc)/to receive (sth given)/to accept
接 (jiē) to receive/to answer (the phone)/to meet or welcome sb/to
住 (zhù) to live/to dwell/to stay/to reside/to stop/(suffix
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
一个也没掉在地上。
yī gě yě méi diào zài de shǎng
Not one of them fell on the floor.
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
个 (gě) individual/this/that/size/classifier for people or objects
也 (yě) also/too/(in Classical Chinese) final particle implying
没 (méi) (negative prefix for verbs)/have not/not/drowned/to end/to
掉 (diào) to fall/to drop/to lag behind/to lose/to go missing/to
在地 (zài de) local
在 (zài) (located) at/(to be) in/to exist/in the middle of doing sth
地 (de) -ly/structural particle: used before a verb or adjective
上 (shǎng) see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]/on top/upon/above/upper/previous
另一幅则满脸都是气，眉毛,眼睛,鼻子,嘴都朝下，一撇一捺，象斗笠，从上面往下掉的金元宝都落在了地上，一个也没接住。
The other is full of gas, eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth are down, a skirt, like a hat, from the top down to the gold dollar have fallen to the ground, one did not catch.
另一幅则满脸都是气，
lìng yī fú zé mǎn liǎn dōu shì qì
The other one is full of gas.
另一 (lìng yī) another/the other
另 (lìng) other/another/separate/separately
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
幅 (fú) width/roll/classifier for textiles or pictures
则 (zé) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous
满脸 (mǎn liǎn) across one's whole face
满 (mǎn) Manchu ethnic group/to fill/full/filled/packed/fully
脸 (liǎn) face/CL:張|张[zhang1]個|个[ge4]
都 (dōu) all/both/entirely/(used for emphasis) even/already/(not) at
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
气 (qì) gas/air/smell/weather/to make angry/to annoy/to get angry
眉毛,
méi máo
Eyebrows ,
眉毛 (méi máo) eyebrow/CL:根[gen1]
眉 (méi) eyebrow/upper margin
毛 (máo) hair/feather/down/wool/mildew/mold/coarse or semifinished
眼睛,
yǎn jīng
Eyes,
眼睛 (yǎn jīng) eye/CL:隻|只[zhi1]雙|双[shuang1]
眼 (yǎn) eye/small hole/crux (of a matter)/CL:隻|只[zhi1]雙|双[shuang1]
睛 (jīng) eye/eyeball
鼻子,
bí zǐ
Nose,
鼻子 (bí zǐ) nose/CL:個|个[ge4]隻|只[zhi1]
鼻 (bí) nose
子 (zǐ) son/child/seed/egg/small thing/1st earthly branch: 11
嘴都朝下，
zuǐ dōu cháo xià
with their mouths facing down.
嘴 (zuǐ) mouth/beak/nozzle/spout (of teapot etc)
都 (dōu) all/both/entirely/(used for emphasis) even/already/(not) at
朝 (cháo) abbr. for 朝鮮|朝鲜[Chao2 xian3] Korea/imperial or royal court
下 (xià) down/downwards/below/lower/later/next (week etc)/second (of
一撇一捺，
yī piē yī nà
One skewer and one stroke.
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
撇 (piē) to cast away/to fling aside/to throw/to cast/left-slanting
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
捺 (nà) (downwards-right concave character stroke)/press down
象斗笠，
xiàng dǒu lì
like a bucket hat.
象 (xiàng) elephant/CL:隻|只[zhi1]/shape/form/appearance/to imitate
斗笠 (dǒu lì) conical bamboo hat
斗 (dǒu) abbr. for the Big Dipper constellation 北斗星[Bei3 dou3 xing1]
笠 (lì) bamboo rain hat
从上面往下掉的金元宝都落在了地上，
cóng shǎng miàn wǎng xià diào de jīn yuán bǎo dōu là zài le de shǎng
The gold dollars that fell down from above all landed on the ground.
从 (cóng) from/through/via/to follow/to obey/to engage in (an
上面 (shǎng miàn) on top of/above-mentioned/also pr. [shang4 mian5]
上 (shǎng) see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]/on top/upon/above/upper/previous
面 (miàn) face/side/surface/aspect/top/classifier for flat surfaces
往 (wǎng) to go (in a direction)/to/towards/(of a train) bound for
下 (xià) down/downwards/below/lower/later/next (week etc)/second (of
掉 (diào) to fall/to drop/to lag behind/to lose/to go missing/to
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
金 (jīn) gold/chemical element Au/generic term for lustrous and
元宝 (yuán bǎo) Yuanbao district of Dandong city 丹東市|丹东市[Dan1 dong1 shi4]
元 (yuán) currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan)/first/original/primary
宝 (bǎo) jewel/gem/treasure/precious
都 (dōu) all/both/entirely/(used for emphasis) even/already/(not) at
落 (là) to leave out/to be missing/to leave behind or forget to
在 (zài) (located) at/(to be) in/to exist/in the middle of doing sth
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
地上 (de shǎng) on the ground/on the floor
地 (de) -ly/structural particle: used before a verb or adjective
上 (shǎng) see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]/on top/upon/above/upper/previous
一个也没接住。
yī gě yě méi jiē zhù
Not a single one was caught.
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
个 (gě) individual/this/that/size/classifier for people or objects
也 (yě) also/too/(in Classical Chinese) final particle implying
没 (méi) (negative prefix for verbs)/have not/not/drowned/to end/to
接住 (jiē zhù) to catch (sth thrown etc)/to receive (sth given)/to accept
接 (jiē) to receive/to answer (the phone)/to meet or welcome sb/to
住 (zhù) to live/to dwell/to stay/to reside/to stop/(suffix
我看了，忍不住笑了。
I looked at it and couldn't help but laugh.
我看了，
wǒ kān le
I watched.
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
看 (kān) to look after/to take care of/to watch/to guard/to see/to
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
忍不住笑了。
rěn bù zhù xiào le
Couldn't help but laugh.
忍不住 (rěn bù zhù) cannot help/unable to bear
忍 (rěn) to bear/to endure/to tolerate/to restrain oneself
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
住 (zhù) to live/to dwell/to stay/to reside/to stop/(suffix
笑 (xiào) laugh/smile/CL:個|个[ge4]
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
你不是总问我成功的秘诀吗？如果有的话，这就是。
Don't you always ask me the secret to my success? If there is one, this is it.
你不是总问我成功的秘诀吗？
nǐ bù shì zǒng wèn wǒ chéng gōng de bì jué má
Don't you always ask me the secret of success?
你 (nǐ) you (informal as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])
不是 (bù shì) fault/blame/no/is not/not
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
总 (zǒng) always/to assemble/gather/total/overall/head/chief/general
问 (wèn) to ask
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
成功 (chéng gōng) Chenggong or Chengkung town in Taitung County 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2
成 (chéng) to succeed/to finish/to complete/to accomplish/to become/to
功 (gōng) meritorious deed or service/achievement/result/service
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
秘诀 (bì jué) secret know-how/key (to longevity)/secret (of happiness)
秘 (bì) see 秘魯|秘鲁[Bi4 lu3]/secret/secretary
诀 (jué) farewell/secrets (of an art)
吗 (má) see 嗎啡|吗啡 morphine/(question particle for \yes-no\
如果有的话，
rú guǒ yǒu de huà
If so.
如果 (rú guǒ) if/in case/in the event that
如 (rú) as/as if/such as
果 (guǒ) fruit/result/resolute/indeed/if really
有的 (yǒu de) (there are) some (who are...)/some (exist)
有 (yǒu) to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
话 (huà) dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words
这就是。
zhè jiù shì
This is.
这就 (zhè jiù) immediately/at once
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
主管微笑着说。
The supervisor said with a smile.
主管微笑着说。
zhǔ guǎn wēi xiào zhāo shuì
The supervisor said with a smile.
主管 (zhǔ guǎn) in charge/responsible for/person in charge/manager
主 (zhǔ) owner/master/host/individual or party concerned/God/Lord
管 (guǎn) to take care (of)/to control/to manage/to be in charge of
微笑 (wēi xiào) smile/CL:個|个[ge4]絲|丝[si1]/to smile
微 (wēi) tiny/miniature/slightly/profound/abtruse/to decline/one
笑 (xiào) laugh/smile/CL:個|个[ge4]
着 (zhāo) (chess) move/trick/all right!/(dialect) to add/to touch/to
说 (shuì) to persuade/to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off
我看着这两幅画，有些疑惑：就这个？对，就这个。
I looked at the two paintings and was a little confused: just this one? Yes, this is it.
我看着这两幅画，
wǒ kān zhāo zhè liǎng fú huà
I looked at the two paintings and
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
看 (kān) to look after/to take care of/to watch/to guard/to see/to
着 (zhāo) (chess) move/trick/all right!/(dialect) to add/to touch/to
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
两 (liǎng) two/both/some/a few/tael unit of weight equal to 50 grams
幅 (fú) width/roll/classifier for textiles or pictures
画 --not found--
有些疑惑：
yǒu xiē yí huò
Some doubts.
有些 (yǒu xiē) some/somewhat
有 (yǒu) to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
些 (xiē) classifier indicating a small amount or small number
疑惑 (yí huò) to doubt/to distrust/unconvincing/to puzzle over/misgivings
疑 (yí) to doubt/to suspect
惑 (huò) to confuse/to be puzzled
就这个？
jiù zhè gě
That's it?
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
这个 (zhè gě) this/this one
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
个 (gě) individual/this/that/size/classifier for people or objects
对，
duì
Right.
对 (duì) right/correct/couple/pair/towards/at/for/to face/opposite
就这个。
jiù zhè gě
Just this.
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
这个 (zhè gě) this/this one
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
个 (gě) individual/this/that/size/classifier for people or objects
我每天早晨走进办公室，每当我遇到难题的时候，我都会看着它，它会对我说：任何时候，都选择快乐！任何时候？对，任何时候。
I walk into my office every morning and whenever I have a problem, I look at it and it says to me: any time, choose joy! Anytime? Yes, any time.
我每天早晨走进办公室，
wǒ měi tiān zǎo chén zǒu jìn bàn gōng shì
I walk into the office every morning and
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
每天 (měi tiān) every day/everyday
每 (měi) each/every
天 (tiān) day/sky/heaven
早晨 (zǎo chén) early morning/CL:個|个[ge4]
早 (zǎo) early/morning/Good morning!/long ago/prematurely
晨 (chén) morning/dawn/daybreak
走进 (zǒu jìn) to enter
走 (zǒu) to walk/to go/to run/to move (of vehicle)/to visit/to leave
进 (jìn) to go forward/to advance/to go in/to enter/to put in/to
办公室 (bàn gōng shì) office/business premises/bureau/CL:間|间[jian1]
办 (bàn) to do/to manage/to handle/to go about/to run/to set up/to
公 (gōng) public/collectively owned/common/international (e.g. high
室 (shì) room/work unit/grave/scabbard/family or clan/one of the 28
每当我遇到难题的时候，
měi dāng wǒ yù dào nán tí de shí hòu
Whenever I encounter a difficult problem.
每当 (měi dāng) whenever/every time/on every
每 (měi) each/every
当 (dāng) (onom.) dong/ding dong (bell)/to be/to act as/manage
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
遇到 (yù dào) to meet/to run into/to come across
遇 (yù) to meet/to encounter/to treat/to receive/opportunity/chance
到 (dào) to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive/(verb
难题 (nán tí) difficult problem
难 (nán) difficult (to...)/problem/difficulty/difficult/not good
题 (tí) topic/problem for discussion/exam question/subject/to
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
时候 (shí hòu) time/length of time/moment/period
时 (shí) o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
候 (hòu) to wait/to inquire after/to watch/season/climate/(old)
我都会看着它，
wǒ dōu huì kān zhāo tā
I would look at it all and
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
都会 (dōu huì) city/metropolis
都 (dōu) all/both/entirely/(used for emphasis) even/already/(not) at
会 (huì) can/to be possible/to be able to/will/to be likely to/to be
看 (kān) to look after/to take care of/to watch/to guard/to see/to
着 (zhāo) (chess) move/trick/all right!/(dialect) to add/to touch/to
它 (tā) it
它会对我说：
tā huì duì wǒ shuì
It would say to me.
它 (tā) it
会 (huì) can/to be possible/to be able to/will/to be likely to/to be
对 (duì) right/correct/couple/pair/towards/at/for/to face/opposite
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
说 (shuì) to persuade/to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off
任何时候，
rén hé shí hòu
At any time.
任何 (rén hé) any/whatever/whichever/whatsoever
任 (rén) to assign/to appoint/to take up a post/office
何 (hé) what/how/why/which/carry
时候 (shí hòu) time/length of time/moment/period
时 (shí) o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
候 (hòu) to wait/to inquire after/to watch/season/climate/(old)
都选择快乐！
dōu xuǎn zé kuài lè
All choose to be happy!
都 (dōu) all/both/entirely/(used for emphasis) even/already/(not) at
选择 (xuǎn zé) to select/to pick/choice/option/alternative
选 (xuǎn) to choose/to pick/to select/to elect
择 (zé) to select/to choose/to pick over/to pick out/to
快乐 (kuài lè) happy/merry
快 (kuài) rapid/quick/speed/rate/soon/almost/to make haste/clever
乐 (lè) happy/cheerful/to laugh/music
任何时候？
rén hé shí hòu
Any time?
任何 (rén hé) any/whatever/whichever/whatsoever
任 (rén) to assign/to appoint/to take up a post/office
何 (hé) what/how/why/which/carry
时候 (shí hòu) time/length of time/moment/period
时 (shí) o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
候 (hòu) to wait/to inquire after/to watch/season/climate/(old)
对，
duì
Right.
对 (duì) right/correct/couple/pair/towards/at/for/to face/opposite
任何时候。
rén hé shí hòu
Anytime.
任何 (rén hé) any/whatever/whichever/whatsoever
任 (rén) to assign/to appoint/to take up a post/office
何 (hé) what/how/why/which/carry
时候 (shí hòu) time/length of time/moment/period
时 (shí) o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
候 (hòu) to wait/to inquire after/to watch/season/climate/(old)
可有些事情是痛苦的，你怎么选择快乐？事情本身是没有快乐和痛苦的，快乐和痛苦是我们对这件事情的感受。
But some things are painful, so how do you choose to be happy? There is no pleasure or pain in the thing itself; pleasure and pain are how we feel about the thing.
可有些事情是痛苦的，
kě yǒu xiē shì qíng shì tòng kǔ de
But some things are painful and
可 (kě) can/may/able to/to approve/to permit/to suit/(particle used
有些 (yǒu xiē) some/somewhat
有 (yǒu) to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
些 (xiē) classifier indicating a small amount or small number
事情 (shì qíng) affair/matter/thing/business/CL:件[jian4]樁|桩[zhuang1]
事 (shì) matter/thing/item/work/affair
情 (qíng) feeling/emotion/passion/situation
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
痛苦 (tòng kǔ) pain/suffering/painful/CL:個|个[ge4]
痛 (tòng) ache/pain/sorrow/deeply/thoroughly
苦 (kǔ) bitter/hardship/pain/to suffer/to bring suffering to
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
你怎么选择快乐？
nǐ zěn me xuǎn zé kuài lè
How do you choose to be happy?
你 (nǐ) you (informal as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])
怎么 (zěn me) how?/what?/why?
怎 (zěn) how
么 (me) exclamatory final particle/interrogative final particle
选择 (xuǎn zé) to select/to pick/choice/option/alternative
选 (xuǎn) to choose/to pick/to select/to elect
择 (zé) to select/to choose/to pick over/to pick out/to
快乐 (kuài lè) happy/merry
快 (kuài) rapid/quick/speed/rate/soon/almost/to make haste/clever
乐 (lè) happy/cheerful/to laugh/music
事情本身是没有快乐和痛苦的，
shì qíng běn shēn shì méi yǒu kuài lè hé tòng kǔ de
things in themselves are without pleasure or pain.
事情 (shì qíng) affair/matter/thing/business/CL:件[jian4]樁|桩[zhuang1]
事 (shì) matter/thing/item/work/affair
情 (qíng) feeling/emotion/passion/situation
本身 (běn shēn) itself/in itself/per se
本 (běn) root/stem/origin/source/this/the current/original/inherent
身 (shēn) body/life/oneself/personally/one's morality and conduct/the
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
没有 (méi yǒu) haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be
没 (méi) (negative prefix for verbs)/have not/not/drowned/to end/to
有 (yǒu) to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
快乐 (kuài lè) happy/merry
快 (kuài) rapid/quick/speed/rate/soon/almost/to make haste/clever
乐 (lè) happy/cheerful/to laugh/music
和 (hé) and/together with/with/sum/union/peace/harmony/Taiwan pr.
痛苦 (tòng kǔ) pain/suffering/painful/CL:個|个[ge4]
痛 (tòng) ache/pain/sorrow/deeply/thoroughly
苦 (kǔ) bitter/hardship/pain/to suffer/to bring suffering to
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
快乐和痛苦是我们对这件事情的感受。
kuài lè hé tòng kǔ shì wǒ mén duì zhè jiàn shì qíng de gǎn shòu
Pleasure and pain are how we feel about the matter.
快乐 (kuài lè) happy/merry
快 (kuài) rapid/quick/speed/rate/soon/almost/to make haste/clever
乐 (lè) happy/cheerful/to laugh/music
和 (hé) and/together with/with/sum/union/peace/harmony/Taiwan pr.
痛苦 (tòng kǔ) pain/suffering/painful/CL:個|个[ge4]
痛 (tòng) ache/pain/sorrow/deeply/thoroughly
苦 (kǔ) bitter/hardship/pain/to suffer/to bring suffering to
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
我们 (wǒ mén) we/us/ourselves/our
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
们 (mén) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to
对 (duì) right/correct/couple/pair/towards/at/for/to face/opposite
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
件 (jiàn) item/component/classifier for events things clothes etc
事情 (shì qíng) affair/matter/thing/business/CL:件[jian4]樁|桩[zhuang1]
事 (shì) matter/thing/item/work/affair
情 (qíng) feeling/emotion/passion/situation
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
感受 (gǎn shòu) to sense/perception/to feel (through the senses)/to
感 (gǎn) to feel/to move/to touch/to affect/feeling/emotion/(suffix)
受 (shòu) to receive/to accept/to suffer/subjected to/to bear/to
同一件事情，你从不同角度来看待，就会有不同的感受。
The same thing, you look at it from different angles, you will have different feelings.
同一件事情，
tóng yī jiàn shì qíng
The same thing that
同一 (tóng yī) identical/the same
同 (tóng) like/same/similar/together/alike/with
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
件 (jiàn) item/component/classifier for events things clothes etc
事情 (shì qíng) affair/matter/thing/business/CL:件[jian4]樁|桩[zhuang1]
事 (shì) matter/thing/item/work/affair
情 (qíng) feeling/emotion/passion/situation
你从不同角度来看待，
nǐ cóng bù tóng jiǎo dù lái kān dāi
You come at it from a different angle.
你 (nǐ) you (informal as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])
从不 (cóng bù) never
从 (cóng) from/through/via/to follow/to obey/to engage in (an
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
同 (tóng) like/same/similar/together/alike/with
角度 (jiǎo dù) angle/point of view
角 (jiǎo) angle/corner/horn/horn-shaped/unit of money equal to 0.1
度 (dù) to pass/to spend (time)/measure/limit/extent/degree of
来看 (lái kān) to come and see/to see a topic from a certain point of view
来 (lái) to come/to arrive/to come round/ever since/next
看 (kān) to look after/to take care of/to watch/to guard/to see/to
待 (dāi) to stay/to wait/to treat/to deal with/to need/going to (do
就会有不同的感受。
jiù huì yǒu bù tóng de gǎn shòu
It makes a difference.
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
会 (huì) can/to be possible/to be able to/will/to be likely to/to be
有 (yǒu) to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
不同 (bù tóng) different/distinct/not the same/not alike
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
同 (tóng) like/same/similar/together/alike/with
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
感受 (gǎn shòu) to sense/perception/to feel (through the senses)/to
感 (gǎn) to feel/to move/to touch/to affect/feeling/emotion/(suffix)
受 (shòu) to receive/to accept/to suffer/subjected to/to bear/to
我给你讲个故事吧！有个年轻人，家在郊区农村，每天到城里来上学。
Let me tell you a story! There was a young man whose family lived in a rural suburb and came to school in the city every day.
我给你讲个故事吧！
wǒ gěi nǐ jiǎng gě gù shì bā
Let me tell you a story!
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
给 (gěi) to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for
你 (nǐ) you (informal as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])
讲 (jiǎng) to speak/to explain/to negotiate/to emphasise/to be
个 (gě) individual/this/that/size/classifier for people or objects
故事 (gù shì) old practice/CL:個|个[ge4]/narrative/story/tale
故 (gù) happening/instance/reason/cause/intentional/former/old
事 (shì) matter/thing/item/work/affair
吧 (bā) bar (loanword) (serving drinks or providing Internet access
有个年轻人，
yǒu gě nián qīng rén
There was a young man that
有 (yǒu) to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
个 (gě) individual/this/that/size/classifier for people or objects
年轻人 (nián qīng rén) young people/youngster
年 (nián) year/CL:個|个[ge4]
轻 (qīng) light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
家在郊区农村，
jiā zài jiāo ōu nóng cūn
Home in a rural suburb.
家 (jiā) home/family/(polite) my (sister uncle etc)/classifier for
在 (zài) (located) at/(to be) in/to exist/in the middle of doing sth
郊区 (jiāo ōu) suburban district/outskirts/suburbs/CL:個|个[ge4]
郊 (jiāo) suburbs/outskirts
区 (ōu) area/region/district/small/distinguish/CL:個|个[ge4]
农村 (nóng cūn) rural area/village/CL:個|个[ge4]
农 (nóng) peasant/to farm/agriculture/diligent (old)/government field
村 (cūn) village
每天到城里来上学。
měi tiān dào chéng lǐ lái shǎng xué
Come to school in town every day.
每天 (měi tiān) every day/everyday
每 (měi) each/every
天 (tiān) day/sky/heaven
到 (dào) to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive/(verb
城 (chéng) city walls/city/town/CL:座[zuo4]道[dao4]個|个[ge4]
里 (lǐ) li ancient measure of length approx. 500 m/neighborhood
来 (lái) to come/to arrive/to come round/ever since/next
上学 (shǎng xué) to go to school/to attend school
上 (shǎng) see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]/on top/upon/above/upper/previous
学 (xué) to learn/to study/to imitate/science/-ology
可是他高中毕业后没有考上大学，别人都以为他会垂头丧气，没想到他却高高兴兴地回家，搞起了科学养鸡，不到两年就致富了。
But he did not go to college after graduating from high school, others thought he would be downhearted, but I did not expect him to go home happily, engaged in scientific chicken farming, less than two years to get rich.
可是他高中毕业后没有考上大学，
kě shì tā gāo zhōng bì yè hòu méi yǒu kǎo shǎng dà xué
But he didn't get into college after high school.
可是 (kě shì) but/however/(used for emphasis) indeed
可 (kě) can/may/able to/to approve/to permit/to suit/(particle used
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
高中 (gāo zhōng) senior high school/abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1
高 (gāo) high/tall/above average/loud/your (honorific)
中 (zhōng) within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during
毕业 (bì yè) graduation/to graduate/to finish school
毕 (bì) the whole of/to finish/to complete/complete/full/finished
业 (yè) line of business/industry/occupation/job/employment/school
后 (hòu) empress/queen
没有 (méi yǒu) haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be
没 (méi) (negative prefix for verbs)/have not/not/drowned/to end/to
有 (yǒu) to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
考上 (kǎo shǎng) to pass a university entrance exam
考 (kǎo) to check/to verify/to test/to examine/to take an exam/to
上 (shǎng) see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]/on top/upon/above/upper/previous
大学 (dà xué) the Great Learning one of the Four Books 四書|四书[Si4 shu1] in
大 (dà) big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/older (than)/oldest
学 (xué) to learn/to study/to imitate/science/-ology
别人都以为他会垂头丧气，
bié rén dōu yǐ wéi tā huì chuí tóu sāng qì
Everyone else thought he would hang his head in dismay.
别人 (bié rén) other people/others/other person
别 (bié) to leave/to depart/to separate/to distinguish/to classify
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
都 (dōu) all/both/entirely/(used for emphasis) even/already/(not) at
以为 (yǐ wéi) to think (i.e. to take it to be true that ...) (Usually
以 (yǐ) abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]/to use/by means of
为 (wéi) as (in the capacity of)/to take sth as/to act as/to serve
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
会 (huì) can/to be possible/to be able to/will/to be likely to/to be
垂头丧气 (chuí tóu sāng qì) hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected
垂 (chuí) to hang (down)/droop/dangle/bend down/hand down/bequeath
头 (tóu) head/hair style/the top/end/beginning or end/a stub/remnant
丧 (sāng) mourning/funeral/(old) corpse/to lose sth abstract but
气 (qì) gas/air/smell/weather/to make angry/to annoy/to get angry
没想到他却高高兴兴地回家，
méi xiǎng dào tā què gāo gāo xīng xīng de huí jiā
I didn't expect him to go home happy.
没想到 (méi xiǎng dào) didn't expect
没 (méi) (negative prefix for verbs)/have not/not/drowned/to end/to
想 (xiǎng) to think/to believe/to suppose/to wish/to want/to miss
到 (dào) to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive/(verb
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
却 (què) but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat
高高兴兴 (gāo gāo xīng xīng) cheerful and optimistic/in a good mood/gaily
高 (gāo) high/tall/above average/loud/your (honorific)
高 (gāo) high/tall/above average/loud/your (honorific)
兴 (xīng) to rise/to flourish/to become popular/to start/to encourage
兴 (xīng) to rise/to flourish/to become popular/to start/to encourage
地 (de) -ly/structural particle: used before a verb or adjective
回家 (huí jiā) to return home
回 (huí) to circle/to go back/to turn around/to answer/to return/to
家 (jiā) home/family/(polite) my (sister uncle etc)/classifier for
搞起了科学养鸡，
gǎo qǐ le kē xué yǎng jī
The scientific chicken farming has been started.
搞 (gǎo) to do/to make/to go in for/to set up/to get hold of/to take
起 (qǐ) to rise/to raise/to get up/to set out/to start/to appear/to
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
科学 (kē xué) science/scientific knowledge/scientific/rational
科 (kē) branch of study/administrative section/division/field
学 (xué) to learn/to study/to imitate/science/-ology
养 (yǎng) to raise (animals)/to bring up (children)/to keep (pets)/to
鸡 (jī) fowl/chicken/CL:隻|只[zhi1]/(slang) prostitute
不到两年就致富了。
bù dào liǎng nián jiù zhì fù le
We got rich in less than two years.
不到 (bù dào) not to arrive/not reaching/insufficient/less than
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
到 (dào) to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive/(verb
两 (liǎng) two/both/some/a few/tael unit of weight equal to 50 grams
年 (nián) year/CL:個|个[ge4]
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
致富 (zhì fù) to become rich
致 (zhì) to send/to devote/to deliver/to cause/to convey
富 (fù) rich/abundant/wealthy
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
他用自己赚的钱，给家里盖了三间大瓦房。
With the money he earned, he built three large tiled houses for his family.
他用自己赚的钱，
tā yòng zì jǐ zhuàn de qián
With the money he earned, he
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
用 (yòng) to use/to employ/to have to/to eat or drink/expense or
自己 (zì jǐ) oneself/one's own
自 (zì) self/oneself/from/since/naturally/surely
己 (jǐ) self/oneself/sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1
赚 (zhuàn) to earn/to make a profit/to cheat/to swindle
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
钱 (qián) coin/money/CL:筆|笔[bi3]/unit of weight one tenth of a tael
给家里盖了三间大瓦房。
gěi jiā lǐ gài le sān jiān dà wǎ fáng
Three large tiled houses were built for the family.
给 (gěi) to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for
家里 (jiā lǐ) home
家 (jiā) home/family/(polite) my (sister uncle etc)/classifier for
里 (lǐ) li ancient measure of length approx. 500 m/neighborhood
盖 (gài) lid/top/cover/canopy/to cover/to conceal/to build
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
三 (sān) three/3
间 (jiān) between/among/within a definite time or space/room/section
大 (dà) big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/older (than)/oldest
瓦 (wǎ) roof tile/abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4]
房 (fáng) house/room/CL:間|间[jian1]/branch of an extended family
按照当地习惯，盖房上顶梁时要放鞭炮请客。
According to local custom, firecrackers are set off to invite guests when building a house on the roof beam.
按照当地习惯，
àn zhào dāng de xí guàn
According to local custom, the
按照 (àn zhào) according to/in accordance with/in the light of/on the
按 (àn) to press/to push/to leave aside or shelve/to control/to
照 (zhào) according to/in accordance with/to shine/to illuminate/to
当地 (dāng de) local
当 (dāng) (onom.) dong/ding dong (bell)/to be/to act as/manage
地 (de) -ly/structural particle: used before a verb or adjective
习惯 (xí guàn) habit/custom/usual practice/to be used to/CL:個|个[ge4]
习 (xí) to practice/to study/habit
惯 (guàn) accustomed to/used to/indulge/to spoil (a child)
盖房上顶梁时要放鞭炮请客。
gài fáng shǎng dǐng liáng shí yāo fàng biān bāo qǐng kè
When building a house on the top beam, firecrackers are set off to invite guests.
盖 (gài) lid/top/cover/canopy/to cover/to conceal/to build
房 (fáng) house/room/CL:間|间[jian1]/branch of an extended family
上 (shǎng) see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]/on top/upon/above/upper/previous
顶 (dǐng) apex/crown of the head/top/roof/most/to carry on the head
梁 (liáng) roof beam/beam (structure)/bridge
时 (shí) o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
要 (yāo) to demand/to request/to coerce/important/vital/to want/to
放鞭炮 (fàng biān bāo) to set off firecrackers
放 (fàng) to put/to place/to release/to free/to let go/to let out/to
鞭 (biān) whip or lash/to flog/to whip/conductor's baton/segmented
炮 (bāo) to sauté/to fry/to dry by heating/to prepare herbal
请客 (qǐng kè) to give a dinner party/to entertain guests/to invite to
请 (qǐng) to ask/to invite/please (do sth)/to treat (to a meal etc)
客 (kè) customer/visitor/guest
上梁那天，街坊邻居都来了，杀猪宰羊放鞠炮，十分热闹。
On the day of the beam, the neighbors came to kill the pig, slaughter the sheep and put the bow gun, very lively.
上梁那天，
shǎng liáng nā tiān
On the day of the beam, the
上 (shǎng) see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]/on top/upon/above/upper/previous
梁 (liáng) roof beam/beam (structure)/bridge
那天 (nā tiān) that day/the other day
那 (nā) that/those/then (in that case)/commonly pr. [nei4] before a
天 (tiān) day/sky/heaven
街坊邻居都来了，
jiē fāng lín jū dōu lái le
Neighbors are coming to the neighborhood.
街坊 (jiē fāng) neighborhood/neighbor
街 (jiē) street/CL:條|条[tiao2]
坊 (fāng) lane (usually as part of a street name)/memorial archway
邻居 (lín jū) neighbor/next door/CL:個|个[ge4]
邻 (lín) neighbor/adjacent/close to
居 (jū) (archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting
都 (dōu) all/both/entirely/(used for emphasis) even/already/(not) at
来 (lái) to come/to arrive/to come round/ever since/next
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
杀猪宰羊放鞠炮，
shā zhū zǎi yáng fàng jū bāo
Kill the pig, slaughter the sheep and set off the cannon.
杀猪宰羊 (shā zhū zǎi yáng) to kill the pigs and slaughter the sheep (idiom)
杀 (shā) to kill/to murder/to attack/to weaken or reduce/to smart
猪 (zhū) hog/pig/swine/CL:口[kou3]頭|头[tou2]
宰 (zǎi) to slaughter livestock/to govern or rule/to cheat customers
羊 (yáng) sheep/goat/CL:頭|头[tou2]隻|只[zhi1]
放 (fàng) to put/to place/to release/to free/to let go/to let out/to
鞠 (jū) to bring up/to rear/Taiwan pr. [ju2]
炮 (bāo) to sauté/to fry/to dry by heating/to prepare herbal
十分热闹。
shí fēn rè nào
Very lively.
十分 (shí fēn) very/completely/utterly/extremely/absolutely/hundred
十 (shí) ten/10
分 (fēn) to divide/to separate/to distribute/to allocate/to
热闹 (rè nào) bustling with noise and excitement/lively
热 (rè) to warm up/to heat up/hot (of weather)/heat/fervent
闹 (nào) noisy/cacophonous/to make noise/to disturb/to vent
就在大家兴高彩烈的喝酒吃饭的时候，只听轰的一声，梁塌了！砸得满地尘土。
Just when everyone was happy to drink and eat, only to hear a boom, the beam collapsed! It smashed all over the dust.
就在大家兴高彩烈的喝酒吃饭的时候，
jiù zài dà jiā xīng gāo cǎi liè de hē jiǔ chī fàn de shí hòu
Just as everyone was happily drinking and eating, the
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
在 (zài) (located) at/(to be) in/to exist/in the middle of doing sth
大家 (dà jiā) everyone/influential family/great expert
大 (dà) big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/older (than)/oldest
家 (jiā) home/family/(polite) my (sister uncle etc)/classifier for
兴 (xīng) to rise/to flourish/to become popular/to start/to encourage
高 (gāo) high/tall/above average/loud/your (honorific)
彩 (cǎi) (bright) color/variety/applause/applaud/lottery prize
烈 (liè) ardent/intense/fierce/stern/upright/to give one's life for
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
喝酒 (hē jiǔ) to drink (alcohol)
喝 (hē) to drink/My goodness!/to shout loudly
酒 (jiǔ) wine (esp. rice wine)/liquor/spirits/alcoholic beverage
吃饭 (chī fàn) to have a meal/to eat/to make a living
吃 (chī) to eat/to consume/to eat at (a cafeteria etc)/to eradicate
饭 (fàn) cooked rice/CL:碗[wan3]/meal/CL:頓|顿[dun4]/(loanword) fan
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
时候 (shí hòu) time/length of time/moment/period
时 (shí) o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
候 (hòu) to wait/to inquire after/to watch/season/climate/(old)
只听轰的一声，
zhī tīng hōng de yī shēng
Just hear the boom of
只 (zhī) only/merely/just/but
听 (tīng) smile (archaic)
轰 (hōng) explosion/bang/boom/rumble/to attack/to shoo away/to expel
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
一声 (yī shēng) first tone in Mandarin (high level tone)
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
声 (shēng) sound/voice/tone/noise/reputation/classifier for sounds
梁塌了！
liáng tā le
The beam is collapsing!
梁 (liáng) roof beam/beam (structure)/bridge
塌 (tā) to collapse/to droop/to settle down
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
砸得满地尘土。
zá dé mǎn de chén tǔ
Smashed to the ground with dust.
砸 (zá) to smash/to pound/to fail/to muck up/to bungle
得 (dé) to obtain/to get/to gain/to catch (a disease)/proper
满 (mǎn) Manchu ethnic group/to fill/full/filled/packed/fully
地 (de) -ly/structural particle: used before a verb or adjective
尘土 (chén tǔ) dust
尘 (chén) dust/dirt/earth
土 (tǔ) earth/dust/clay/local/indigenous/crude opium
大家都愣住了，不知说什么好。
Everyone froze, not knowing what to say.
大家都愣住了，
dà jiā dōu lèng zhù le
Everyone froze in their tracks.
大家 (dà jiā) everyone/influential family/great expert
大 (dà) big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/older (than)/oldest
家 (jiā) home/family/(polite) my (sister uncle etc)/classifier for
都 (dōu) all/both/entirely/(used for emphasis) even/already/(not) at
愣 (lèng) to look distracted/to stare blankly/distracted/blank
住 (zhù) to live/to dwell/to stay/to reside/to stop/(suffix
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
不知说什么好。
bù zhī shuì shén me hǎo
I don't know what to say.
不知 (bù zhī) not to know/unaware/unknowingly/fig. not to admit (defeat
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
知 (zhī) to know/to be aware
说 (shuì) to persuade/to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off
什么 (shén me) what?/something/anything
什 (shén) what/ten (used in fractions writing checks etc)/assorted
么 (me) exclamatory final particle/interrogative final particle
好 (hǎo) good/well/proper/good to/easy to/very/so/(suffix indicating
这时，就听有人哇地一声哭了起来。
At that moment, I heard someone cry out with a wow.
这时，
zhè shí
At this point, the
这时 (zhè shí) at this time/at this moment
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
时 (shí) o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
就听有人哇地一声哭了起来。
jiù tīng yǒu rén wā de yī shēng kū le qǐ lái
Just heard someone wailed.
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
听 (tīng) smile (archaic)
有人 (yǒu rén) someone/people/anyone/there is someone there/occupied (as
有 (yǒu) to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
哇 (wā) Wow!/sound of child's crying/sound of vomiting/replaces
地 (de) -ly/structural particle: used before a verb or adjective
一声 (yī shēng) first tone in Mandarin (high level tone)
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
声 (shēng) sound/voice/tone/noise/reputation/classifier for sounds
哭 (kū) to cry/to weep
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
起来 (qǐ lái) to stand up/to get up/also pr. [qi3 lai2]/(after a verb)
起 (qǐ) to rise/to raise/to get up/to set out/to start/to appear/to
来 (lái) to come/to arrive/to come round/ever since/next
这位年轻人一看，是他姐姐。
The young man took a look and it was his sister.
这位年轻人一看，
zhè wèi nián qīng rén yī kān
The young man took a look at the
这位 (zhè wèi) this (person)
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
位 (wèi) position/location/place/seat/classifier for people
年轻人 (nián qīng rén) young people/youngster
年 (nián) year/CL:個|个[ge4]
轻 (qīng) light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
看 (kān) to look after/to take care of/to watch/to guard/to see/to
是他姐姐。
shì tā jiě jiě
It's his sister.
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
姐姐 (jiě jiě) older sister/CL:個|个[ge4]
姐 (jiě) older sister
姐 (jiě) older sister
他就说：哭什么？你哭它就立起来了？说着，他端起酒杯，对众人说：来，大叔大婶们，咱们接着喝！梁倒了，再上一次！正好咱们街坊邻居又多了一次喝酒的机会！后天中午还请大家再来！这件事，后来不知怎么传到一位公司经理那，他们公司新开发了一个项目，正在招人，可是销售经理一直没找到合适的人选。
He said, "Why are you crying? You cry and it stands up? He said, he picked up a glass of wine, said to the crowd: Come, uncles and aunts, let's continue to drink! The beam is down, let's drink again! It's a good thing we have another chance to drink in the neighborhood! The day after tomorrow at noon, please come again! This incident, later somehow spread to a company manager that their company has developed a new project, is recruiting people, but the sales manager has not found the right candidate.
他就说：
tā jiù shuì
He then said.
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
说 (shuì) to persuade/to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off
哭什么？
kū shén me
What are you crying about?
哭 (kū) to cry/to weep
什么 (shén me) what?/something/anything
什 (shén) what/ten (used in fractions writing checks etc)/assorted
么 (me) exclamatory final particle/interrogative final particle
你哭它就立起来了？
nǐ kū tā jiù lì qǐ lái le
You cry and it stands up?
你 (nǐ) you (informal as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])
哭 (kū) to cry/to weep
它 (tā) it
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
立 (lì) to stand/to set up/to establish/to lay down/to draw up/at
起来 (qǐ lái) to stand up/to get up/also pr. [qi3 lai2]/(after a verb)
起 (qǐ) to rise/to raise/to get up/to set out/to start/to appear/to
来 (lái) to come/to arrive/to come round/ever since/next
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
说着，
shuì zhāo
said.
说 (shuì) to persuade/to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off
着 (zhāo) (chess) move/trick/all right!/(dialect) to add/to touch/to
他端起酒杯，
tā duān qǐ jiǔ bēi
He lifted his glass of wine and
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
端 (duān) end/extremity/item/port/to hold sth level with both hands
起 (qǐ) to rise/to raise/to get up/to set out/to start/to appear/to
酒杯 (jiǔ bēi) wine cup
酒 (jiǔ) wine (esp. rice wine)/liquor/spirits/alcoholic beverage
杯 (bēi) cup/trophy cup/classifier for certain containers of
对众人说：
duì zhòng rén shuì
Say to the crowd.
对 (duì) right/correct/couple/pair/towards/at/for/to face/opposite
众人 (zhòng rén) everyone
众 (zhòng) abbr. for 眾議院|众议院[Zhong4 yi4 yuan4] House of
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
说 (shuì) to persuade/to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off
来，
lái
Come on.
来 (lái) to come/to arrive/to come round/ever since/next
大叔大婶们，
dà shū dà shěn mén
Uncles and aunts.
大叔 (dà shū) eldest of father's younger brothers/uncle (term used to
大 (dà) big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/older (than)/oldest
叔 (shū) uncle/father's younger brother/husband's younger brother
大 (dà) big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/older (than)/oldest
婶 (shěn) wife of father's younger brother
们 (mén) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to
咱们接着喝！
zán mén jiē zhāo hē
Let's keep drinking!
咱们 (zán mén) we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s)
咱 (zán) see 咱[zan2]/I or me/we (including both the speaker and the
们 (mén) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to
接着 (jiē zhāo) to catch and hold on/to continue/to go on to do sth/to
接 (jiē) to receive/to answer (the phone)/to meet or welcome sb/to
着 (zhāo) (chess) move/trick/all right!/(dialect) to add/to touch/to
喝 (hē) to drink/My goodness!/to shout loudly
梁倒了，
liáng dǎo le
The beam is down.
梁 (liáng) roof beam/beam (structure)/bridge
倒 (dǎo) to fall/to collapse/to lie horizontally/to overthrow/to
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
再上一次！
zài shǎng yī cì
One more time!
再 (zài) again/once more/re-/second/another/then (after sth and not
上 (shǎng) see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]/on top/upon/above/upper/previous
一次 (yī cì) first/first time/once/(math.) linear (of degree one)
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
次 (cì) next in sequence/second/the second (day time etc)/secondary
正好咱们街坊邻居又多了一次喝酒的机会！
zhēng hǎo zán mén jiē fāng lín jū yòu duō le yī cì hē jiǔ de jī huì
It's a great opportunity for our neighbors to have another drink!
正好 (zhēng hǎo) just (in time)/just right/just enough/to happen to/to
正 (zhēng) first month of the lunar year/straight/upright/proper/main
好 (hǎo) good/well/proper/good to/easy to/very/so/(suffix indicating
咱们 (zán mén) we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s)
咱 (zán) see 咱[zan2]/I or me/we (including both the speaker and the
们 (mén) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to
街坊 (jiē fāng) neighborhood/neighbor
街 (jiē) street/CL:條|条[tiao2]
坊 (fāng) lane (usually as part of a street name)/memorial archway
邻居 (lín jū) neighbor/next door/CL:個|个[ge4]
邻 (lín) neighbor/adjacent/close to
居 (jū) (archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting
又 (yòu) (once) again/also/both... and.../and yet/(used for
多 (duō) many/much/often/a lot of/numerous/more/in excess/how (to
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
一次 (yī cì) first/first time/once/(math.) linear (of degree one)
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
次 (cì) next in sequence/second/the second (day time etc)/secondary
喝酒 (hē jiǔ) to drink (alcohol)
喝 (hē) to drink/My goodness!/to shout loudly
酒 (jiǔ) wine (esp. rice wine)/liquor/spirits/alcoholic beverage
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
机会 (jī huì) opportunity/chance/occasion/CL:個|个[ge4]
机 (jī) machine/engine/opportunity/intention/aircraft/pivot/crucial
会 (huì) can/to be possible/to be able to/will/to be likely to/to be
后天中午还请大家再来！
hòu tiān zhōng wǔ hái qǐng dà jiā zài lái
Please come back the day after tomorrow at noon!
后天 (hòu tiān) the day after tomorrow/acquired (not innate)/a posteriori
后 (hòu) empress/queen
天 (tiān) day/sky/heaven
中午 (zhōng wǔ) noon/midday/CL:個|个[ge4]
中 (zhōng) within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during
午 (wǔ) 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. noon 5th solar month
还 (hái) still/still in progress/still more/yet/even more/in
请 (qǐng) to ask/to invite/please (do sth)/to treat (to a meal etc)
大家 (dà jiā) everyone/influential family/great expert
大 (dà) big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/older (than)/oldest
家 (jiā) home/family/(polite) my (sister uncle etc)/classifier for
再 (zài) again/once more/re-/second/another/then (after sth and not
来 (lái) to come/to arrive/to come round/ever since/next
这件事，
zhè jiàn shì
This matter that
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
件 (jiàn) item/component/classifier for events things clothes etc
事 (shì) matter/thing/item/work/affair
后来不知怎么传到一位公司经理那，
hòu lái bù zhī zěn me chuán dào yī wèi gōng sī jīng lǐ nā
Then somehow it reached a company manager.
后来 (hòu lái) afterwards/later
后 (hòu) empress/queen
来 (lái) to come/to arrive/to come round/ever since/next
不知 (bù zhī) not to know/unaware/unknowingly/fig. not to admit (defeat
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
知 (zhī) to know/to be aware
怎么 (zěn me) how?/what?/why?
怎 (zěn) how
么 (me) exclamatory final particle/interrogative final particle
传 (chuán) to pass on/to spread/to transmit/to infect/to transfer/to
到 (dào) to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive/(verb
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
位 (wèi) position/location/place/seat/classifier for people
公司 (gōng sī) (business) company/company/firm/corporation/incorporated
公 (gōng) public/collectively owned/common/international (e.g. high
司 (sī) to take charge of/to manage/department (under a ministry)
经理 (jīng lǐ) manager/director/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]名[ming2]
经 (jīng) classics/sacred book/scripture/to pass through/to undergo
理 (lǐ) texture/grain (of wood)/inner essence/intrinsic order
那 (nā) that/those/then (in that case)/commonly pr. [nei4] before a
他们公司新开发了一个项目，
tā mén gōng sī xīn kāi fā le yī gě xiàng mù
Their company has developed a new project that
他们 (tā mén) they
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
们 (mén) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to
公司 (gōng sī) (business) company/company/firm/corporation/incorporated
公 (gōng) public/collectively owned/common/international (e.g. high
司 (sī) to take charge of/to manage/department (under a ministry)
新 (xīn) new/newly/meso- (chemistry)
开发 (kāi fā) to exploit (a resource)/to open up (for development)/to
开 (kāi) to open/to start/to turn on/to boil/to write out (a
发 (fā) to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop/to
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
个 (gě) individual/this/that/size/classifier for people or objects
项目 (xiàng mù) item/project/(sports) event/CL:個|个[ge4]
项 (xiàng) back of neck/item/thing/term (in a mathematical formula)
目 (mù) eye/item/section/list/catalogue/table of contents/order
正在招人，
zhēng zài zhāo rén
is recruiting.
正在 (zhēng zài) just at (that time)/right in (that place)/right in the
正 (zhēng) first month of the lunar year/straight/upright/proper/main
在 (zài) (located) at/(to be) in/to exist/in the middle of doing sth
招人 (zhāo rén) to be infectious/to recruit
招 (zhāo) to recruit/to provoke/to beckon/to incur/to infect
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
可是销售经理一直没找到合适的人选。
kě shì xiāo shòu jīng lǐ yī zhí méi zhǎo dào gě shì de rén xuǎn
But the sales manager never found a suitable candidate.
可是 (kě shì) but/however/(used for emphasis) indeed
可 (kě) can/may/able to/to approve/to permit/to suit/(particle used
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
销售 (xiāo shòu) to sell/to market/sales (representative agreement etc)
销 (xiāo) to melt (metal)/to cancel or annul/to sell/to spend/to
售 (shòu) to sell/to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc)
经理 (jīng lǐ) manager/director/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]名[ming2]
经 (jīng) classics/sacred book/scripture/to pass through/to undergo
理 (lǐ) texture/grain (of wood)/inner essence/intrinsic order
一直 (yī zhí) straight (in a straight line)/continuously/always/from the
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
直 (zhí) straight/to straighten/fair and reasonable/frank
没 (méi) (negative prefix for verbs)/have not/not/drowned/to end/to
找到 (zhǎo dào) to find
找 (zhǎo) to try to find/to look for/to call on sb/to find/to seek/to
到 (dào) to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive/(verb
合适 (gě shì) suitable/fitting/appropriate
合 (gě) 100 ml/one-tenth of a peck/measure for dry grain equal to
适 (shì) see 李适[Li3 Kuo4]
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
人选 (rén xuǎn) choice of person/candidate
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
选 (xuǎn) to choose/to pick/to select/to elect
他听说后，就找到那位年轻人，说服他加盟自己的公司。
When he heard about it, he approached the young man and convinced him to join his company.
他听说后，
tā tīng shuì hòu
When he heard about it, he
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
听说 (tīng shuì) to hear (sth said)/one hears (that)/hearsay/listening and
听 (tīng) smile (archaic)
说 (shuì) to persuade/to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off
后 (hòu) empress/queen
就找到那位年轻人，
jiù zhǎo dào nā wèi nián qīng rén
Just find the young man that
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
找到 (zhǎo dào) to find
找 (zhǎo) to try to find/to look for/to call on sb/to find/to seek/to
到 (dào) to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive/(verb
那 (nā) that/those/then (in that case)/commonly pr. [nei4] before a
位 (wèi) position/location/place/seat/classifier for people
年轻人 (nián qīng rén) young people/youngster
年 (nián) year/CL:個|个[ge4]
轻 (qīng) light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
说服他加盟自己的公司。
shuì fú tā jiā méng zì jǐ de gōng sī
Convince him to join his own company.
说服 (shuì fú) to persuade/to convince/to talk sb over/Taiwan pr. [shui4
说 (shuì) to persuade/to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off
服 (fú) clothes/dress/garment/to serve (in the military a prison
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
加盟 (jiā méng) to become a member of an alliance or union/to align/to join
加 (jiā) to add/plus/(used after an adverb such as 不 大 稍 etc and
盟 (méng) oath/pledge/union/to ally/league a subdivision
自己 (zì jǐ) oneself/one's own
自 (zì) self/oneself/from/since/naturally/surely
己 (jǐ) self/oneself/sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
公司 (gōng sī) (business) company/company/firm/corporation/incorporated
公 (gōng) public/collectively owned/common/international (e.g. high
司 (sī) to take charge of/to manage/department (under a ministry)
当时公司的其它负责人都不同意，认为那位年轻人没有学历，没有经验，不能胜任这顶工作。
At that time, other people in charge of the company disagreed, believing that the young man had no education and no experience and could not do the top job.
当时公司的其它负责人都不同意，
dāng shí gōng sī de qí tā fù zé rén dōu bù tóng yì
At that time, the other directors of the company did not agree.
当时 (dāng shí) then/at that time/while/at once/right away
当 (dāng) (onom.) dong/ding dong (bell)/to be/to act as/manage
时 (shí) o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
公司 (gōng sī) (business) company/company/firm/corporation/incorporated
公 (gōng) public/collectively owned/common/international (e.g. high
司 (sī) to take charge of/to manage/department (under a ministry)
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
其它 (qí tā) other/the others/else/other than it/in addition to the
其 (qí) his/her/its/their/that/such/it (refers to sth preceding it)
它 (tā) it
负责人 (fù zé rén) person in charge
负 (fù) to bear/to carry (on one's back)/to turn one's back on/to
责 (zé) duty/responsibility/to reproach/to blame
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
都 (dōu) all/both/entirely/(used for emphasis) even/already/(not) at
不同 (bù tóng) different/distinct/not the same/not alike
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
同 (tóng) like/same/similar/together/alike/with
意 (yì) Italy/Italian/abbr. for 意大利[Yi4 da4 li4]/idea/meaning
认为那位年轻人没有学历，
rèn wéi nā wèi nián qīng rén méi yǒu xué lì
that the young man had no education.
认为 (rèn wéi) to believe/to think/to consider/to feel
认 (rèn) to recognize/to know/to admit
为 (wéi) as (in the capacity of)/to take sth as/to act as/to serve
那 (nā) that/those/then (in that case)/commonly pr. [nei4] before a
位 (wèi) position/location/place/seat/classifier for people
年轻人 (nián qīng rén) young people/youngster
年 (nián) year/CL:個|个[ge4]
轻 (qīng) light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
没有 (méi yǒu) haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be
没 (méi) (negative prefix for verbs)/have not/not/drowned/to end/to
有 (yǒu) to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
学历 (xué lì) educational background/academic qualifications
学 (xué) to learn/to study/to imitate/science/-ology
历 (lì) calendar/to experience/to undergo/to pass through/all/each
没有经验，
méi yǒu jīng yàn
No experience.
没有 (méi yǒu) haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be
没 (méi) (negative prefix for verbs)/have not/not/drowned/to end/to
有 (yǒu) to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
经验 (jīng yàn) experience/to experience
经 (jīng) classics/sacred book/scripture/to pass through/to undergo
验 (yàn) to examine/to test/to check
不能胜任这顶工作。
bù néng shèng rén zhè dǐng gōng zuō
Can't do the top job.
不能 (bù néng) cannot/must not/should not
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
能 (néng) can/to be able to/might possibly/ability/(physics) energy
胜任 (shèng rén) qualified/competent (professionally)/to be up to a task
胜 (shèng) victory/success/to beat/to defeat/to surpass/victorious
任 (rén) to assign/to appoint/to take up a post/office
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
顶 (dǐng) apex/crown of the head/top/roof/most/to carry on the head
工作 (gōng zuō) to work/(of a machine) to operate/job/work/task
工 (gōng) work/worker/skill/profession/trade/craft/labor
作 (zuō) worker/workshop/(slang) troublesome/high-maintenance
可是这位经理听了却说：哦，那没关系。
But this manager listened and said, "Oh, that's okay.
可是这位经理听了却说：
kě shì zhè wèi jīng lǐ tīng le què shuì
But this manager listened and said.
可是 (kě shì) but/however/(used for emphasis) indeed
可 (kě) can/may/able to/to approve/to permit/to suit/(particle used
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
这位 (zhè wèi) this (person)
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
位 (wèi) position/location/place/seat/classifier for people
经理 (jīng lǐ) manager/director/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]名[ming2]
经 (jīng) classics/sacred book/scripture/to pass through/to undergo
理 (lǐ) texture/grain (of wood)/inner essence/intrinsic order
听 (tīng) smile (archaic)
了却 (le què) to resolve/to settle
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
却 (què) but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat
说 (shuì) to persuade/to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off
哦，
é
Oh.
哦 (é) to chant/oh (interjection indicating doubt or surprise)/oh
那没关系。
nā méi guān jì
That's okay.
那 (nā) that/those/then (in that case)/commonly pr. [nei4] before a
没关系 (méi guān jì) it doesn't matter
没 (méi) (negative prefix for verbs)/have not/not/drowned/to end/to
关 (guān) mountain pass/to close/to shut/to turn off/to concern/to
系 (jì) system/department/faculty
因为我们不是用他20天，而是准备用他20年。
Because we don't use him for 20 days, but are prepared to use him for 20 years.
因为我们不是用他20天，
yīn wéi wǒ mén bù shì yòng tā ??? ??? tiān
Because we are not using him for 20 days.
因为 (yīn wéi) because/owing to/on account of
因 (yīn) cause/reason/because
为 (wéi) as (in the capacity of)/to take sth as/to act as/to serve
我们 (wǒ mén) we/us/ourselves/our
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
们 (mén) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to
不是 (bù shì) fault/blame/no/is not/not
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
用 (yòng) to use/to employ/to have to/to eat or drink/expense or
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
天 (tiān) day/sky/heaven
而是准备用他20年。
ér shì zhǔn bèi yòng tā ??? ??? nián
Instead, he was prepared to use him for 20 years.
而是 (ér shì) rather
而 (ér) and/as well as/and so/but (not)/yet (not)/(indicates causal
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
准备 (zhǔn bèi) preparation/to prepare/to intend/to be about to/reserve
准 (zhǔn) to allow/to grant/in accordance with/in the light of
备 (bèi) to prepare/get ready/to provide or equip
用 (yòng) to use/to employ/to have to/to eat or drink/expense or
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
年 (nián) year/CL:個|个[ge4]
所以你们说的这些，他会有时间学会的。
So what you guys are talking about, he will have time to learn.
所以你们说的这些，
suǒ yǐ nǐ mén shuì de zhè xiē
So what you guys are saying is that
所以 (suǒ yǐ) therefore/as a result/so/the reason why
所 (suǒ) actually/place/classifier for houses small buildings
以 (yǐ) abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]/to use/by means of
你们 (nǐ mén) you (plural)
你 (nǐ) you (informal as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])
们 (mén) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to
说 (shuì) to persuade/to speak/to say/to explain/to scold/to tell off
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
这些 (zhè xiē) these
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
些 (xiē) classifier indicating a small amount or small number
他会有时间学会的。
tā huì yǒu shí jiān xué huì de
He'll have time to learn.
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
会 (huì) can/to be possible/to be able to/will/to be likely to/to be
有时 (yǒu shí) sometimes/now and then
有 (yǒu) to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be
时 (shí) o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
间 (jiān) between/among/within a definite time or space/room/section
学会 (xué huì) to learn/to master/institute/learned society/(scholarly)
学 (xué) to learn/to study/to imitate/science/-ology
会 (huì) can/to be possible/to be able to/will/to be likely to/to be
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
可是，他这种乐观自信的性格，却不是别人可以花时间学会的。
However, this optimistic and confident character of his is not something that others can take the time to learn.
可是，
kě shì
But.
可是 (kě shì) but/however/(used for emphasis) indeed
可 (kě) can/may/able to/to approve/to permit/to suit/(particle used
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
他这种乐观自信的性格，
tā zhè chóng lè guān zì xìn de xìng gé
This optimistic and confident character of his
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
这种 (zhè chóng) this/this kind of/this sort of/this type of
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
种 (chóng) seed/species/kind/type/classifier for types kinds sorts/to
乐观 (lè guān) optimistic/hopeful
乐 (lè) happy/cheerful/to laugh/music
观 (guān) to look at/to watch/to observe/to behold/to advise/concept
自信 (zì xìn) to have confidence in oneself/self-confidence
自 (zì) self/oneself/from/since/naturally/surely
信 (xìn) letter/mail/CL:封[feng1]/to trust/to believe/to profess
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
性格 (xìng gé) nature/disposition/temperament/character/CL:個|个[ge4]
性 (xìng) nature/character/property/quality/attribute/sexuality/sex
格 (gé) square/frame/rule/(legal) case/style/character/standard
却不是别人可以花时间学会的。
què bù shì bié rén kě yǐ huā shí jiān xué huì de
Yet it is not something that others can take the time to learn.
却 (què) but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat
不是 (bù shì) fault/blame/no/is not/not
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
别人 (bié rén) other people/others/other person
别 (bié) to leave/to depart/to separate/to distinguish/to classify
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
可以 (kě yǐ) can/may/possible/able to/not bad/pretty good
可 (kě) can/may/able to/to approve/to permit/to suit/(particle used
以 (yǐ) abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]/to use/by means of
花时间 (huā shí jiān) to take up time/to spend time
花 (huā) flower/blossom/CL:朵[duo3]支[zhi1]束[shu4]把[ba3]盆[pen2]簇[cu4]
时 (shí) o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
间 (jiān) between/among/within a definite time or space/room/section
学会 (xué huì) to learn/to master/institute/learned society/(scholarly)
学 (xué) to learn/to study/to imitate/science/-ology
会 (huì) can/to be possible/to be able to/will/to be likely to/to be
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
我看中的正是这一点。
That's exactly what I look for.
我看中的正是这一点。
wǒ kān zhōng de zhēng shì zhè yī diǎn
That's exactly what I look for.
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
看中 (kān zhōng) to have a preference for/to fancy/to choose after
看 (kān) to look after/to take care of/to watch/to guard/to see/to
中 (zhōng) within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
正是 (zhēng shì) (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)
正 (zhēng) first month of the lunar year/straight/upright/proper/main
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
一点 (yī diǎn) a bit/a little/one dot/one point
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
点 (diǎn) point/dot/drop/speck/o'clock/point (in space or time)/to
这位经理力排众议，起用了那位年轻人。
The manager made a strong case for hiring the young man.
这位经理力排众议，
zhè wèi jīng lǐ lì pái zhòng yì
This manager has forcefully argued that
这位 (zhè wèi) this (person)
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
位 (wèi) position/location/place/seat/classifier for people
经理 (jīng lǐ) manager/director/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]名[ming2]
经 (jīng) classics/sacred book/scripture/to pass through/to undergo
理 (lǐ) texture/grain (of wood)/inner essence/intrinsic order
力排众议 (lì pái zhòng yì) to stand one's ground against the opinion of the masses
力 (lì) power/force/strength/ability/strenuously
排 (pái) a row/a line/to set in order/to arrange/to line up/to
众 (zhòng) abbr. for 眾議院|众议院[Zhong4 yi4 yuan4] House of
议 (yì) to comment on/to discuss/to suggest
起用了那位年轻人。
qǐ yòng le nā wèi nián qīng rén
The young man was hired.
起用 (qǐ yòng) to promote/to reinstate (in a position or job)
起 (qǐ) to rise/to raise/to get up/to set out/to start/to appear/to
用 (yòng) to use/to employ/to have to/to eat or drink/expense or
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
那 (nā) that/those/then (in that case)/commonly pr. [nei4] before a
位 (wèi) position/location/place/seat/classifier for people
年轻人 (nián qīng rén) young people/youngster
年 (nián) year/CL:個|个[ge4]
轻 (qīng) light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
那么后来呢？那位年轻人怎么样了？后来，那位年轻人果然不负他所望，用了不到一年的时间，就开发占领了整个东北市场，三年后，产品遍及全国并出口到国外。
So what happened? What happened to the young man? Later, the young man really lived up to his expectations, and in less than a year, he developed and occupied the whole northeast market, and three years later, the products were all over the country and exported to foreign countries.
那么后来呢？
nā me hòu lái ne
So what happened?
那么 (nā me) like that/in that way/or so/so/so very much/about/in that
那 (nā) that/those/then (in that case)/commonly pr. [nei4] before a
么 (me) exclamatory final particle/interrogative final particle
后来 (hòu lái) afterwards/later
后 (hòu) empress/queen
来 (lái) to come/to arrive/to come round/ever since/next
呢 (ne) particle indicating that a previously asked question is to
那位年轻人怎么样了？
nā wèi nián qīng rén zěn me yàng le
How is the young man doing?
那 (nā) that/those/then (in that case)/commonly pr. [nei4] before a
位 (wèi) position/location/place/seat/classifier for people
年轻人 (nián qīng rén) young people/youngster
年 (nián) year/CL:個|个[ge4]
轻 (qīng) light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
怎么样 (zěn me yàng) how?/how about?/how was it?/how are things?
怎 (zěn) how
么 (me) exclamatory final particle/interrogative final particle
样 (yàng) manner/pattern/way/appearance/shape/classifier: kind type
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
后来，
hòu lái
Later.
后来 (hòu lái) afterwards/later
后 (hòu) empress/queen
来 (lái) to come/to arrive/to come round/ever since/next
那位年轻人果然不负他所望，
nā wèi nián qīng rén guǒ rán bù fù tā suǒ wàng
The young man lived up to his expectations.
那 (nā) that/those/then (in that case)/commonly pr. [nei4] before a
位 (wèi) position/location/place/seat/classifier for people
年轻人 (nián qīng rén) young people/youngster
年 (nián) year/CL:個|个[ge4]
轻 (qīng) light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
果然 (guǒ rán) really/sure enough/as expected/if indeed
果 (guǒ) fruit/result/resolute/indeed/if really
然 (rán) correct/right/so/thus/like this/-ly
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
负 (fù) to bear/to carry (on one's back)/to turn one's back on/to
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
所 (suǒ) actually/place/classifier for houses small buildings
望 (wàng) full moon/to hope/to expect/to visit/to gaze (into the
用了不到一年的时间，
yòng le bù dào yī nián de shí jiān
It took less than a year to
用 (yòng) to use/to employ/to have to/to eat or drink/expense or
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
不到 (bù dào) not to arrive/not reaching/insufficient/less than
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
到 (dào) to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive/(verb
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
年 (nián) year/CL:個|个[ge4]
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
时间 (shí jiān) time/period/CL:段[duan4]
时 (shí) o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period
间 (jiān) between/among/within a definite time or space/room/section
就开发占领了整个东北市场，
jiù kāi fā zhān lǐng le zhěng gě dōng běi shì cháng
The entire Northeast market has been developed and occupied.
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
开发 (kāi fā) to exploit (a resource)/to open up (for development)/to
开 (kāi) to open/to start/to turn on/to boil/to write out (a
发 (fā) to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop/to
占领 (zhān lǐng) to occupy (a territory)/to hold
占 (zhān) to observe/to divine/to take possession of/to occupy/to
领 (lǐng) neck/collar/to lead/to receive/classifier for clothes mats
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
整个 (zhěng gě) whole/entire/total
整 (zhěng) exactly/in good order/whole/complete/entire/in order
个 (gě) individual/this/that/size/classifier for people or objects
东北 (dōng běi) Northeast China/Manchuria/northeast
东 (dōng) east/host (i.e. sitting on east side of guest)/landlord
北 (běi) north/to be defeated (classical)
市场 (shì cháng) marketplace/market (also in abstract)
市 (shì) market/city/CL:個|个[ge4]
场 (cháng) threshing floor/classifier for events and happenings: spell
三年后，
sān nián hòu
Three years later
三 (sān) three/3
年 (nián) year/CL:個|个[ge4]
后 (hòu) empress/queen
产品遍及全国并出口到国外。
chǎn pǐn biàn jí quán guó bīng chū kǒu dào guó wài
Our products are all over the country and exported to foreign countries.
产品 (chǎn pǐn) goods/merchandise/product/CL:個|个[ge4]
产 (chǎn) to give birth/to reproduce/to produce/product/resource
品 (pǐn) article/commodity/product/goods/kind/grade/rank/character
遍及 (biàn jí) to extend (everywhere)
遍 (biàn) everywhere/all over/classifier for actions: one time
及 (jí) and/to reach/up to/in time for
全国 (quán guó) whole nation/nationwide/countrywide/national
全 (quán) all/whole/entire/every/complete
国 (guó) country/nation/state/national/CL:個|个[ge4]
并 (bīng) and/furthermore/also/together with/(not) at all
出口 (chū kǒu) an exit/CL:個|个[ge4]/to speak/to export/(of a ship) to leave
出 (chū) to go out/to come out/to occur/to produce/to go beyond/to
口 (kǒu) mouth/classifier for things with mouths (people domestic
到 (dào) to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive/(verb
国外 (guó wài) abroad/external (affairs)/overseas/foreign
国 (guó) country/nation/state/national/CL:個|个[ge4]
外 (wài) outside/in addition/foreign/external
后来，他成了这家公司的主管，现在，他就坐在你面前。
Later, he became the head of this company and now, he is sitting in front of you.
后来，
hòu lái
Later.
后来 (hòu lái) afterwards/later
后 (hòu) empress/queen
来 (lái) to come/to arrive/to come round/ever since/next
他成了这家公司的主管，
tā chéng le zhè jiā gōng sī de zhǔ guǎn
He became the director of this company.
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
成了 (chéng le) to be done/to be ready/that's enough!/that will do!
成 (chéng) to succeed/to finish/to complete/to accomplish/to become/to
了 (le) (modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed
这 (zhè) this/these/(commonly pr. [zhei4] before a classifier esp.
家公 (jiā gōng) head of a family/(polite) my father/(polite) my grandfather
家 (jiā) home/family/(polite) my (sister uncle etc)/classifier for
公 (gōng) public/collectively owned/common/international (e.g. high
司 (sī) to take charge of/to manage/department (under a ministry)
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
主管 (zhǔ guǎn) in charge/responsible for/person in charge/manager
主 (zhǔ) owner/master/host/individual or party concerned/God/Lord
管 (guǎn) to take care (of)/to control/to manage/to be in charge of
现在，
xiàn zài
Now.
现在 (xiàn zài) now/at present/at the moment/modern/current/nowadays
现 (xiàn) to appear/present/now/existing/current
在 (zài) (located) at/(to be) in/to exist/in the middle of doing sth
他就坐在你面前。
tā jiù zuò zài nǐ miàn qián
He's sitting right in front of you.
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
坐在你面前 --not found--
在 (zài) (located) at/(to be) in/to exist/in the middle of doing sth
你 (nǐ) you (informal as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])
面前 (miàn qián) in front of/facing/(in the) presence (of)
面 (miàn) face/side/surface/aspect/top/classifier for flat surfaces
前 (qián) front/forward/ahead/first/top (followed by a number)/future
那个年轻人就是我。
That young man was me.
那个年轻人就是我。
nā gě nián qīng rén jiù shì wǒ
That young man was me.
那个 (nā gě) that one/that thing/that (as opposed to this)/(used before
那 (nā) that/those/then (in that case)/commonly pr. [nei4] before a
个 (gě) individual/this/that/size/classifier for people or objects
年轻人 (nián qīng rén) young people/youngster
年 (nián) year/CL:個|个[ge4]
轻 (qīng) light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small
人 (rén) man/person/people/CL:個|个[ge4]位[wei4]
就是 (jiù shì) (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated)
就 (jiù) at once/right away/only/just (emphasis)/as early as/already
是 (shì) is/are/am/yes/to be
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
我惊诧地看着他，又转身看看墙上的那两幅画，久久无语。
I looked at him in amazement and turned to look at the two paintings on the wall for a long time without saying anything.
我惊诧地看着他，
wǒ jīng chà de kān zhāo tā
I looked at him in amazement and
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
惊诧 (jīng chà) to be surprised/to be amazed/to be stunned
惊 (jīng) to startle/to be frightened/to be scared/alarm
诧 (chà) to be surprised/to be astonished
地 (de) -ly/structural particle: used before a verb or adjective
看 (kān) to look after/to take care of/to watch/to guard/to see/to
着 (zhāo) (chess) move/trick/all right!/(dialect) to add/to touch/to
他 (tā) he or him/(used for either sex when the sex is unknown or
又转身看看墙上的那两幅画，
yòu zhuǎn shēn kān kān qiáng shǎng de nā liǎng fú huà
Turning again to look at the two paintings on the wall.
又 (yòu) (once) again/also/both... and.../and yet/(used for
转身 (zhuǎn shēn) (of a person) to turn round/to face about/(of a widow) to
转 (zhuǎn) see 轉文|转文[zhuai3 wen2]/to turn/to change direction/to
身 (shēn) body/life/oneself/personally/one's morality and conduct/the
看看 (kān kān) to take a look at/to examine/to survey/(coll.) pretty soon
看 (kān) to look after/to take care of/to watch/to guard/to see/to
看 (kān) to look after/to take care of/to watch/to guard/to see/to
墙 (qiáng) wall/CL:面[mian4]堵[du3]
上 (shǎng) see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]/on top/upon/above/upper/previous
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
那 (nā) that/those/then (in that case)/commonly pr. [nei4] before a
两 (liǎng) two/both/some/a few/tael unit of weight equal to 50 grams
幅 (fú) width/roll/classifier for textiles or pictures
画 --not found--
久久无语。
jiǔ jiǔ mó yǔ
There were no words for a long time.
久久 (jiǔ jiǔ) for a very long time
久 (jiǔ) (long) time/(long) duration of time
久 (jiǔ) (long) time/(long) duration of time
无语 (mó yǔ) to remain silent/to have nothing to say/(coll.) speechless
无 (mó) not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-/-less
语 (yǔ) dialect/language/speech/to tell to
（林夕）哲理启示：上苍不会给我们快乐，也不会给我们痛苦，它只会给我们机遇。
(Lin Xi) philosophical inspiration: God will not give us pleasure, nor will it give us pain, it will only give us opportunities.
林夕）
lín xī
(Lin Xi)
林 (lín) woods/forest/CL:片[pian4]/circle(s) (i.e. specific group of
夕 (xī) dusk/evening/Taiwan pr. [xi4]
哲理启示：
zhé lǐ qǐ shì
Philosophical Insights.
哲理 (zhé lǐ) philosophic theory/philosophy
哲 (zhé) wise/a sage
理 (lǐ) texture/grain (of wood)/inner essence/intrinsic order
启示 (qǐ shì) to reveal/to enlighten/enlightenment/revelation
启 (qǐ) Qi son of Yu the Great 禹[Yu3] reported founder of the Xia
示 (shì) to show/to reveal
上苍不会给我们快乐，
shǎng cāng bù huì gěi wǒ mén kuài lè
God will not give us happiness.
上苍 (shǎng cāng) heaven
上 (shǎng) see 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]/on top/upon/above/upper/previous
苍 (cāng) dark blue/deep green/ash-gray
不会 (bù huì) improbable/unlikely/will not (act happen etc)/not able/not
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
会 (huì) can/to be possible/to be able to/will/to be likely to/to be
给 (gěi) to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for
我们 (wǒ mén) we/us/ourselves/our
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
们 (mén) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to
快乐 (kuài lè) happy/merry
快 (kuài) rapid/quick/speed/rate/soon/almost/to make haste/clever
乐 (lè) happy/cheerful/to laugh/music
也不会给我们痛苦，
yě bù huì gěi wǒ mén tòng kǔ
nor will it give us pain.
也 (yě) also/too/(in Classical Chinese) final particle implying
不会 (bù huì) improbable/unlikely/will not (act happen etc)/not able/not
不 (bù) (negative prefix)/not/no
会 (huì) can/to be possible/to be able to/will/to be likely to/to be
给 (gěi) to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for
我们 (wǒ mén) we/us/ourselves/our
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
们 (mén) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to
痛苦 (tòng kǔ) pain/suffering/painful/CL:個|个[ge4]
痛 (tòng) ache/pain/sorrow/deeply/thoroughly
苦 (kǔ) bitter/hardship/pain/to suffer/to bring suffering to
它只会给我们机遇。
tā zhī huì gěi wǒ mén jī yù
It will only give us opportunities.
它 (tā) it
只 (zhī) only/merely/just/but
会 (huì) can/to be possible/to be able to/will/to be likely to/to be
给 (gěi) to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for
我们 (wǒ mén) we/us/ourselves/our
我 (wǒ) I/me/my
们 (mén) plural marker for pronouns and nouns referring to
机遇 (jī yù) opportunity/favorable circumstance/stroke of luck
机 (jī) machine/engine/opportunity/intention/aircraft/pivot/crucial
遇 (yù) to meet/to encounter/to treat/to receive/opportunity/chance
你可以选择一个快乐的角度去看待它，也可以选择一个痛苦的角度。
You can choose a happy perspective on it, or a painful one.
你可以选择一个快乐的角度去看待它，
nǐ kě yǐ xuǎn zé yī gě kuài lè de jiǎo dù qù kān dāi tā
you can choose a happy perspective on it.
你 (nǐ) you (informal as opposed to courteous 您[nin2])
可以 (kě yǐ) can/may/possible/able to/not bad/pretty good
可 (kě) can/may/able to/to approve/to permit/to suit/(particle used
以 (yǐ) abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]/to use/by means of
选择 (xuǎn zé) to select/to pick/choice/option/alternative
选 (xuǎn) to choose/to pick/to select/to elect
择 (zé) to select/to choose/to pick over/to pick out/to
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
个 (gě) individual/this/that/size/classifier for people or objects
快乐 (kuài lè) happy/merry
快 (kuài) rapid/quick/speed/rate/soon/almost/to make haste/clever
乐 (lè) happy/cheerful/to laugh/music
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
角度 (jiǎo dù) angle/point of view
角 (jiǎo) angle/corner/horn/horn-shaped/unit of money equal to 0.1
度 (dù) to pass/to spend (time)/measure/limit/extent/degree of
去 (qù) to go/to go to (a place)/(of a time etc) last/just passed
看待 (kān dāi) to look upon/to regard
看 (kān) to look after/to take care of/to watch/to guard/to see/to
待 (dāi) to stay/to wait/to treat/to deal with/to need/going to (do
它 (tā) it
也可以选择一个痛苦的角度。
yě kě yǐ xuǎn zé yī gě tòng kǔ de jiǎo dù
It is also possible to choose a painful angle.
也 (yě) also/too/(in Classical Chinese) final particle implying
可以 (kě yǐ) can/may/possible/able to/not bad/pretty good
可 (kě) can/may/able to/to approve/to permit/to suit/(particle used
以 (yǐ) abbr. for Israel 以色列[Yi3 se4 lie4]/to use/by means of
选择 (xuǎn zé) to select/to pick/choice/option/alternative
选 (xuǎn) to choose/to pick/to select/to elect
择 (zé) to select/to choose/to pick over/to pick out/to
一 (yī) one/1/single/a (article)/as soon as/entire/whole/all
个 (gě) individual/this/that/size/classifier for people or objects
痛苦 (tòng kǔ) pain/suffering/painful/CL:個|个[ge4]
痛 (tòng) ache/pain/sorrow/deeply/thoroughly
苦 (kǔ) bitter/hardship/pain/to suffer/to bring suffering to
的 (de) of/~'s (possessive particle)/(used after an attribute)
角度 (jiǎo dù) angle/point of view
角 (jiǎo) angle/corner/horn/horn-shaped/unit of money equal to 0.1
度 (dù) to pass/to spend (time)/measure/limit/extent/degree of