China invented gunpowder thousands of years ago.

Gunpowder first came in China.

中国首先使用火药.

There remained for consideration merely the question of the explosive.

剩下来的是火药问题.

Selective schools and colleges already offer Mandarin, the principal dialect.

一些学校和大学已经有普通话班.普通话是他们用来沟通的主要语言.

Don't u know u will have mandarine test tomorrow?

你不知道明天你要普通话测试?

The Fujian dialect is distinct, neither Cantonese nor Mandarin.

闽方言独具特色, 既不是广东话,也不是普通话.

Fluent in Mandarin and English ( German would be great ).

熟练运用普通话和英语 ( 会德语更佳 ).

It is transitional language or intermediate language between Xuzhou dialect and Mandarin.

它是徐州话与普通话之间的过渡语或中介语,有的学者称之为“蓝青官话”.

Good command of English and Mandarin , both oral and written.

具有良好的口语及书面的英语和普通话能力.

She is a native Mandarin and fluent in English and Cantonese.

她自幼讲普通话,英语和广东话也很流利.

Native language Mandarin and a competence in written and spoken English.

以普通话为母语,且具备一定的书面与口头英语的能力.

The standardChinese standard, must have the very strong compatible ability, reception ability.

普通话标准, 需具备很强的亲和能力 、 接待能力.

I speak the Shanghai dialect and the Mandarin.

我会讲上海话,普通话.

But what about the ordinary person?

但是普通人怎么样 呢 ?

An averagely fit person can master easy ski runs within a few days.

健康的普通人几天内就可以掌握简单的滑雪技术。

We quarreled over the question as to who invented acupuncture.

我们在是谁发明了针灸的问题上,意见不合.

The mastery of acupuncture is not easy and requires painstaking effort.

掌握针灸不是件容易的事情,非下苦工夫不可.

Acupuncture can be useful in helping you give up smoking.

针灸对帮助你戒烟可能有用.

What do you think of acupuncture?

你认为针灸 怎么样 ?

This agreement is delivered under my hand and seal.

本协定今日经我签名并加盖印章发出.

The presidential seal has an emblem of the eagle.

该总统印章上有一枚老鹰徽章.