October 2026 Chinese Sentence of the Day

31 sentences with Pinyin, English and audio.

Saturday, October 31

这条床单晒过以后有阳光的味道。

Zhè tiáo chuángdān shài guo yǐhòu yǒu yángguāng de wèidào.

After being dried in the sun this sheet smells of sunshine.

Key word: 床单 chuángdān Bed sheet Dictionary example: 床单

Friday, October 30

我们住在这个宾馆。

Wǒmen zhù zài zhège bīnguǎn.

We are staying at this hotel.

Key word: 宾馆 bīn'guǎn Guesthouse Dictionary example: 宾馆

Thursday, October 29

粗心是考试中最大的问题。

Cūxīn shì kǎoshì zhōng zuì dà de wèntí.

Carelessness is the biggest problem in exams.

Key word: 粗心 cūxīn Careless Dictionary example: 粗心

Wednesday, October 28

这家饭店有自己的特色。

Zhè jiā fàndiàn yǒu zìjǐ de tèsè.

This restaurant has its own character.

Key word: 特色 tèsè Characteristic Dictionary example: 特色

Tuesday, October 27

病人的情况已经稳定。

Bìngrén de qíngkuàng yǐjīng wěndìng.

The patient's condition has stabilised.

Key word: 稳定 wěndìng Steady Dictionary example: 稳定

Monday, October 26

先去挂号。

Xiān qù guàhào.

Register first.

Sunday, October 25

他做事一向很仔细。

Tā zuò shì yíxiàng hěn zǐxì.

He has always been careful in what he does.

Key word: 仔细 zǐxì Careful Dictionary example: 仔细

Saturday, October 24

读书能开阔人的视野。

Dúshū néng kāikuò rén de shìyě.

Reading broadens a person's horizons.

Key word: 视野 shìyě Field of view Dictionary example: 视野

Friday, October 23

高档的东西不一定实用。

Gāodàng de dōngxi bù yídìng shíyòng.

Expensive things are not necessarily practical.

Key word: 高档 gāodàng Top quality Dictionary example: 高档

Thursday, October 22

我的手表坏了。

Wǒ de shǒubiǎo huài le.

My watch is broken.

Key word: 手表 shǒubiǎo Watch Dictionary example: 坏

Wednesday, October 21

你明天来吗?

Nǐ míngtiān lái ma?

Are you coming tomorrow?

Key word: 明天 míngtiān Tomorrow Grammar library: 吗 and 呢 questions

Tuesday, October 20

运动以后要洗个澡。

Yùndòng yǐhòu yào xǐ gè zǎo.

You should take a shower after exercising.

Key word: 运动 yùndòng Exercise Dictionary example: 洗澡

Monday, October 19

我身体不太好。

Wǒ shēntǐ bú tài hǎo.

My health isn't great.

Sunday, October 18

你出个价。

Nǐ chū ge jià.

Make me an offer.

Saturday, October 17

我要这个。

Wǒ yào zhège.

I'll have this one.

Friday, October 16

成绩明天公布。

Chéngjì míngtiān gōngbù.

The results will be announced tomorrow.

Key word: 公布 gōngbù Announce Dictionary example: 公布

Thursday, October 15

屋里空气混浊,开窗透透气吧。

Wū lǐ kōngqì hùnzhuó, kāi chuāng tòu tòu qì ba.

The air in here is stale; open a window and let it clear.

Key word: 混浊 hùnzhuó Muddy Dictionary example: 混浊

Wednesday, October 14

他的普通话说得很标准。

Tā de pǔtōnghuà shuō de hěn biāozhǔn.

He speaks very standard Mandarin.

Key word: 普通话 pǔtōnghuà Putonghua; standard Mandarin † Dictionary example: 普通话

Tuesday, October 13

我以为自己可以坚持下去。

wǒ yǐwéi zìjǐ kěyǐ jiānchí xiàqu.

I thought I could keep it up.

Key word: 以为 yǐwéi Thought Graded reader: Facing Pressure

Monday, October 12

请一直走,然后向左拐。

Qǐng yìzhí zǒu, ránhòu xiàng zuǒ guǎi.

Please go straight on, then turn left.

Key word: 一直 yìzhí Continuously Dictionary example: 直

Sunday, October 11

他现在的处境十分困难。

Tā xiànzài de chǔjìng shífēn kùnnan.

The position he is in now is extremely difficult.

Key word: 处境 chǔjìng Situation Dictionary example: 处境

Saturday, October 10

我没有车。

Wǒ méiyǒu chē.

I don't have a car.

Friday, October 9

她抱了我一下,说:“别送了,回去吧。”

tā bào le / liǎo / liào wǒ yīxià, shuō:" bié sòng le / liǎo / liào, huíqu bā / ba."

She hugged me and said, "Don't see me off any further — go back."

Key word: 抱 bào Hugs Graded reader: Saying Goodbye

Thursday, October 8

少吃甜的就不容易胖。

Shǎo chī tián de jiù bù róngyì pàng.

Eat fewer sweet things and you won't put on weight so easily.

Key word: 胖 pàng Fat Dictionary example: 胖

Wednesday, October 7

请喝茶。

Qǐng hē chá.

Please have some tea.

Key word: 请 qǐng Please Dictionary example: 请

Tuesday, October 6

这个情景让人感动。

Zhège qíngjǐng ràng rén gǎndòng.

This scene is moving.

Key word: 情景 qíngjǐng Scene Dictionary example: 情景

Monday, October 5

我不是成心的,真的很抱歉。

Wǒ bú shì chéngxīn de, zhēn de hěn bàoqiàn.

I did not do it on purpose; I am truly sorry.

Key word: 成心 chéngxīn Intentionally Dictionary example: 成心

Sunday, October 4

你今天怎么样?

Nǐ jīntiān zěnmeyàng?

How are you today?

Key word: 你 nǐ You Dictionary example: 你

Saturday, October 3

请告诉我你是否同意。

Qǐng gàosu wǒ nǐ shìfǒu tóngyì.

Please tell me whether you agree.

Key word: 是否 shìfǒu If Dictionary example: 是否

Friday, October 2

你千万别忘了带护照。

Nǐ qiānwàn bié wàng le dài hùzhào.

Be sure not to forget your passport.

Key word: 千万 qiānwàn Ten million Dictionary example: 千万

Thursday, October 1

宿舍晚上十一点关门。

Sùshè wǎnshang shíyī diǎn guān mén.

The dormitory closes at eleven at night.

Key word: 宿舍 sùshè Dormitory Dictionary example: 宿舍

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