Chinese · to be (followed by substantives only)
This is not to his liking.
Rome wasn't built in a day.
Which country are you from?
Do you know who they are?
They are a peace-loving people.
I think what you say is true.
He isn't himself anymore.
Are you for or against abortions?
When was she born?
His advice is always very sensible.
It's not far from here to there.
Although he may be clever, he is not wise.
She is a charming woman.
I just didn't want to go to work yesterday.
Do you think I'm joking?
I studied Chinese in Beijing.
It was in Beijing that I studied Chinese.
It was just a joke.
At first, I thought he was your brother.
At first, I thought he was your brother.
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
That's why I told you not to go by car.
"You look like a tourist." "But I am a tourist!"
I wonder if you don't get tired of doing the same thing every day.
I can usually tell when someone is hiding something from me.
All you have to do is to take care of yourself.
If I am busy then I may arrive late.
My father is the one drinking tea.
I'll keep my word, whatever may happen.
She doesn't pay attention to others; in other words, she is selfish.
He would remind people again that it was decided not only by him but by many others.
When you send a telegram, brevity is essential because you will be charged for every word.
In other aspects, the results of Laowang's health examination were all quite normal; it was just that his blood pressure was a bit high.
Hope is a little voice whispering "maybe" when it seems the entire world is shouting "no"!
Smiling is a cheap way to be prettier.
Although people like to focus on the differences, I think that on the whole it's the same.
I know that downloading music from the internet without paying is wrong, but I do it anyway.
The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
Although the decision to implement this plan has already been made, the finer points still need to be planned out.
There is no reliable evidence Imane Khelif is even intersex, let alone trans.