| Chinese Style |
Don't
step on the grass. |
| American Style |
Keep
off the grass. |
|
|
| Chinese Style |
I get my
salary twice a month.
|
| American Style |
I get paid
twice a month.. |
|
|
| Chinese Style |
Would you like a
drink ? |
| American Style |
Would you like something
to drink ? |
|
|
| Chinese Style |
Let me examine
your pulse. |
| American Style |
Let me feel
your pulse. |
|
|
| Chinese Style |
I have no
exercise talent. |
| American Style |
I am not
athletic. |
|
|
| Chinese Style |
Don't expect
me too much. |
| American Style |
Don't expect
too much from (of ) me. |
|
|
| Chinese Style |
I forget
my hat in the house.
|
| American Style |
I left
my hat in the house. |
|
|
| Chinese Style |
Lend me some money, for
instance 500 dollars, Lin
|
| American Style |
Lend me some money, say
500 dollars, Lin |
|
|
| Chinese Style |
I have
a free time.
|
| American Style |
I am free.
|
|
|
| Chinese Style |
The sun rises from
the East.
|
| American Style |
The sun rises in
the East. |
|
|
| Chinese Style |
The thief got in from
the window.
|
| American Style |
The thief got in through
the window. |
|
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