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I want to shake your hand because you're a hero.
English Added by Practice on Apr. 03, 2026, 12:33 • 3 translations
我想握你的手、因为你是个英雄。
Ti bollu tocai sa manu poita ca ses un'òmini/una fèmina de vàllia.
Je veux te serrer la main parce que tu es un héros.
This time, I want to hug you.
这次、我想抱抱你。
Custa borta ti bollu imprassai. [ku'st ɔrta ði ˌɔl: impra's:ai]
Cette fois, je veux te prendre dans mes bras.
You were so quick to blame Salim.
English Added by Practice on Apr. 03, 2026, 12:33 • 1 translation
你这么快就怪萨利姆。
He was at fault.
English Added by Practice on Apr. 03, 2026, 12:32 • 1 translation
他犯了错误。
It could have been much worse.
English Added by Practice on Apr. 03, 2026, 12:32 • 2 translations
Podiat essi stètiu peus meda.
Ça aurait pu être pire.
I've got to go down the chimney.
English Added by Practice on Apr. 03, 2026, 12:32 • 0 translations
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There's only one thing to do.
English Added by Practice on Apr. 03, 2026, 12:32 • 3 translations
只有一件事要做。
Nci at de fai una cosa sceti.
Il n'y a qu'une chose à faire.
I knew you meant well, but saying this type of thing is not the way.
我知道你是好意、但说这种话不是解决问题的方式。
Je sais que tu voulais bien faire, mais dire ce genre de choses n'est pas la bonne manière.
Doing this is not the way.
English Added by Practice on Apr. 03, 2026, 12:31 • 2 translations
这样做不是正确的方式。
Faire cela n'est pas la bonne manière.
I know you meant well.
English Added by Practice on Apr. 03, 2026, 12:31 • 1 translation
我知道你是好意。