English Sentence:

I don't fly often, because it's cheaper by train.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

我不常坐飛機,因為坐火車比較便宜。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

我不常坐飞机,因为坐火车比较便宜。

Pinyin:

wo3 bu4 chang2 zuo4 fei1 ji1, yin1 wei4 zuo4 huo3 che1 bi3 jiao4 pian2 yi2.

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1. I 2. me 3. my 4. our

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not, no (4th tone)

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cháng

1. often, frequently 2. common, ordinary 3. Chang (Chinese surname) 4. always, ever

Here: often, frequently

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zuò

1. to sit 2. to go by, to take (plane, train or bus)

Here: to go by, to take (plane, train or bus, etc)

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飛機   飞机

fēi jī

airplane, plane

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因為   因为

yīn wèi

because, due to

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zuò

1. to sit 2. to go by, to take (plane, train or bus)

Here: to go by, to take (plane, train or bus, etc)

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火車   火车

huǒ chē

train (noun)

Here: a train

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比較   比较

bǐ jiào

1. to compare, to contrast 2. more, quite 3. comparatively, relatively 4. comparison

Here: more, comparatively

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便宜   便宜

pián yí

1. cheap, inexpensive 2. small advantages 3. to let somebody off lightly

Here: cheap, inexpensive

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