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我昨天为了赶报告熬夜到三点。
Wǒ zuótiān wèile gǎn bàogào áoyè dào sān diǎn.
I stayed up until 3 a.m. last night to finish the report.
昨天为了准备考试，我开夜车复习到凌晨两点。
Zuótiān wèile zhǔnbèi kǎoshì, wǒ kāi yèchē fùxí dào língchén liǎng diǎn.
I pulled an all-nighter last night studying for the exam until 2 a.m.
我们通宵打麻将，直到天亮才回家。
Wǒmen tōngxiāo dǎ májiàng, zhídào tiānliàng cái huí jiā.
We played mahjong all night and didn’t go home until sunrise.
这几天赶项目，天天爆肝到半夜。
Zhè jǐ tiān gǎn xiàngmù, tiāntiān bào gān dào bànyè.
I’ve been working like crazy these past few days, staying up past midnight every day.
最近黑眼圈修炼得差不多成精了。
Zuìjìn hēi yǎnquān xiūliàn de chàbùduō chéng jīng le.
Lately my dark-circle training is so good, I’ve almost mastered it.
他昨晚修仙打游戏到早上六点。
Tā zuó wǎn xiūxiān dǎ yóuxì dào zǎoshang liù diǎn.
He stayed up playing games last night until 6 a.m., “cultivating immortality.”
她的脸色苍白，看起来很虚弱。
Tā de liǎnsè cāngbái, kàn qǐlái hěn xūruò.
“Her face was pale, and she looked weak.”
上个周末我们去郊游，呼吸了新鲜空气，还拍了很多照片。
Shàng gè zhōumò wǒmen qù jiāoyóu, hūxī le xīnxiān kōngqì, hái pāi le hěn duō zhàopiàn.
Last weekend we went on an outing to the countryside, breathed fresh air, and took lots of photos.
我们社区最近新开了一家健身房。
Wǒmen shèqū zuìjìn xīn kāi le yī jiā jiànshēnfáng.
A new gym recently opened in our neighborhood.
医疗资源在这个地区比较紧张。
Yīliáo zīyuán zài zhège dìqū bǐjiào jǐnzhāng.
Medical resources are rather limited in this area.
公司正在选拔优秀员工参加海外培训。
Gōngsī zhèngzài xuǎnbá yōuxiù yuángōng cānjiā hǎiwài péixùn.
The company is selecting outstanding employees to take part in overseas training.
他最近总觉得四肢乏力，可能是缺乏休息。
Tā zuìjìn zǒng juéde sìzhī fálì, kěnéng shì quēfá xiūxi.
Lately he has often felt weak in his limbs — maybe he hasn’t been getting enough rest.
这个方案执行起来有些乏力，需要更多支持。
Zhège fāng’àn zhíxíng qǐlái yǒuxiē fálì, xūyào gèng duō zhīchí.
This plan feels a bit weak in execution and needs more support.
我明年要参加考研。
Wǒ míngnián yào cānjiā kǎoyán.
“I’m going to take the graduate school entrance exam next year.” (as verb)
她去年开始准备考研，每天复习十个小时以上。
Tā qùnián kāishǐ zhǔnbèi kǎoyán, měitiān fùxí shí gè xiǎoshí yǐshàng.
She started preparing for the graduate school entrance exam last year, studying over ten hours every day. (noun)
我下周要去面试一家新公司。
Wǒ xià zhōu yào qù miànshì yī jiā xīn gōngsī.
I’m going to interview at a new company next week. (verb)
我下周有一场公司的面试。
Wǒ xià zhōu yǒu yī chǎng gōngsī de miànshì.
I have a company interview next week. (noun)
我逛街逛了一下午，买了好多东西。
Wǒ guàngjiē guàng le yī xiàwǔ, mǎi le hǎoduō dōngxī.
I spent the whole afternoon shopping and bought a lot of stuff.
祝你考试好运！
Zhù nǐ kǎoshì hǎoyùn!
Good luck on your exam!
周末我去医院看望生病的爷爷。
Zhōumò wǒ qù yīyuàn kànwàng shēngbìng de yéyé.
I went to the hospital over the weekend to visit my sick grandfather.
我们用彩灯和鲜花装饰了房间
Wǒmen yòng cǎidēng hé xiānhuā zhuāngshì le fángjiān.
We decorated the room with colored lights and fresh flowers. (as verb)
圣诞树上的装饰很漂亮。
Shèngdànshù shàng de zhuāngshì hěn piàoliang.
The decorations on the Christmas tree are beautiful. (as noun)
他工作了一年就跳槽到另一家公司。
Tā gōngzuò le yī nián jiù tiàocáo dào lìng yī jiā gōngsī.
After working for just one year, he switched to another company.
这家公司的福利很好，有住房补贴和免费的午餐。
Zhè jiā gōngsī de fúlì hěn hǎo, yǒu zhùfáng bǔtiē hé miǎnfèi de wǔcān.
This company’s benefits are great — they provide housing subsidies and free lunch.
政府正在努力改善老年人的福利。
Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài nǔlì gǎishàn lǎoniánrén de fúlì.
The government is working hard to improve welfare for the elderly.
这家公司的待遇比上一家公司好很多。
Zhè jiā gōngsī de dàiyù bǐ shàng yī jiā gōngsī hǎo hěn duō.
The pay and benefits at this company are much better than at the last one.
福利 = specific perks/benefits (like insurance, housing, bonuses).
待遇 = overall compensation + how you’re treated (salary, benefits, respect).
她在吹蜡烛之前闭上眼睛许愿。
Pinyin: Tā zài chuī làzhú zhīqián bì shàng yǎnjing xǔyuàn.
English: She closed her eyes and made a wish before blowing out the candles.
这家商场今天有很大的优惠。
Pinyin: Zhè jiā shāngchǎng jīntiān yǒu hěn dà de yōuhuì.
English: This shopping mall has big discounts today.
超市正在举行大规模的促销活动。
Chāoshì zhèngzài jǔxíng dà guīmó de cùxiāo huódòng.
English: The supermarket is holding a large-scale sales promotion.(+搞促销)