English Sentence:

A British soldier was killed while clearing mines.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

一名英國士兵在掃雷時喪生。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

一名英国士兵在扫雷时丧生。

Pinyin:

yi4 ming2 ying1 guo2 shi4 bing1 zai4 sao3 lei2 shi2 sang4 sheng1.

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Words used:

一   一

yì

1. one, 1 (4th tone, used in Taiwan) 2. as soon as 3. each, every 4. single, alone 5. whole, entire, all, throughout 6. (indicating the intention to try)

Here: one, 1 (4th tone, used in Taiwan)

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名   名

míng

1. name 2. famous 3. (a measure word for people) 4. noun (part of speech) 5. place (among winners)

Here: (a measure word for people)

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英國   英国

yīng guó

United Kingdom, Great Britain

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士兵   士兵

shì bīng

soldier

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在   在

zài

1. in, at, on 2. located at 3. at the moment (ongoing action) 4. to be, to exist 5. (an indicator of location or time)

Here: at the moment (ongoing action)

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掃   扫

sǎo

1. to sweep 2. to wipe out, to exterminate

Here: to clear

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雷   雷

léi

1. thunder 2. plot (of a drama or movie) 3. landmine, mine

Here: landmine, mine

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時   时

shí

1. time, moment 2. hour 3. season 4. when

Here: time, moment

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喪生   丧生

sàng shēng

to die, to lose one's life

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