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technology
kē jì
科技
·HSK 3

Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
to explore / to investigate
tànsuǒ
探索
with / and
yǔ
与
Intel (chip company)
Yīngtèěr
英特尔
to cooperate / to partner
hézuò
合作
in / at
zài
在
the United States
Měiguó
美国
to manufacture / to produce
shēngchǎn
生产
computer chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
。

Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
currently (in progress)
zhèngzài
正在
with / and
yǔ
与
Intel (chip company)
Yīngtèěr
英特尔
and
hé
和
Samsung (electronics company)
Sānxīng
三星
to negotiate / to hold talks
tánpàn
谈判
，
to hope / to wish
xīwàng
希望
in / at
zài
在
the United States
Měiguó
美国
to manufacture / to produce
shēngchǎn
生产
its own
zìjǐ de
自己的
computer chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
。
at present / currently
mùqián
目前
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
still in / still at
hái zài
还在
early stage
zǎoqī
早期
，
have not / there is no
méiyǒu
没有
to reach / to achieve
dáchéng
达成
formal / official
zhèngshì
正式
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

May 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM

according to
jù
据
Bloomberg News
Péngbóshè
彭博社
to report / news report
bàodào
报道
，
Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
currently (in progress)
zhèngzài
正在
and
hé
和
Intel (chip company)
Yīngtèěr
英特尔
to negotiate / to hold talks
tánpàn
谈判
，
to hope / to wish
xīwàng
希望
in / at
zài
在
the United States
Měiguó
美国
to manufacture / to make
zhìzào
制造
its own
zìjǐ de
自己的
main / primary
zhǔyào
主要
computer chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
。
Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
also / in addition
hái
还
to visit
cānguān
参观
(completed action particle)
le
了
Samsung (electronics company)
Sānxīng
三星
in / at
zài
在
Texas (US state)
Dékèsàsīzhōu
德克萨斯州
(possessive particle)
de
的
factory / plant
gōngchǎng
工厂
。
at present / currently
mùqián
目前
Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
(possessive particle)
de
的
main / primary
zhǔyào
主要
computer chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
supplier / vendor
gōngyìngshāng
供应商
is / to be
shì
是
TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)
Táijīdiàn
台积电
。
Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
to hope / to wish
xīwàng
希望
to reduce / to decrease
jiǎnshǎo
减少
toward / regarding
duì
对
Taiwan
Táiwān
台湾
computer chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
to manufacture / to make
zhìzào
制造
(possessive particle)
de
的
reliance / dependence
yīlài
依赖
。
Apple (company)
Píngguǒ
苹果
CEO / Chief Executive Officer
shǒuxí zhíxíng guān
首席执行官
Tim Cook (Apple CEO)
Dìmǔ Kùkè
蒂姆·库克
to say / to state
shuō
说
，
computer chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
supply / to supply
gōngyìng
供应
insufficient / not enough
bùzú
不足
to affect / to impact
yǐngxiǎng
影响
(completed action particle)
le
了
company
gōngsī
公司
(possessive particle)
de
的
business operations
yèwù
业务
growth / increase
zēngzhǎng
增长
。
at present / currently
mùqián
目前
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
still in / still at
hái zài
还在
early stage
zǎoqī
早期
，
have not / there is no
méiyǒu
没有
formal / official
zhèngshì
正式
order / purchase order
dìngdān
订单
。

New Words

Píngguǒ
苹果
Apple
Yīngtèěr
英特尔
Intel
hézuò
合作
cooperation
xīnpiàn
芯片
chip
shēngchǎn
生产
to manufacture
Táijīdiàn
台积电
TSMC
yīlài
依赖
reliance / dependence
gōngyìng
供应
supply
shǒuxí zhíxíng guān
首席执行官
CEO
dìngdān
订单
purchase order

News in English

Science & Technology

Apple Explores Intel and Samsung as US Chip Suppliers

Apple is in early-stage talks with Intel and Samsung about producing chips for its devices in the US, though no formal agreements have been reached.

According to Bloomberg News, Apple is negotiating with Intel, hoping to manufacture its primary chips in the United States. Apple has also visited Samsung's factory in Texas.

Currently, Apple's primary chip supplier is TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company). Apple hopes to reduce its dependence on Taiwan chip manufacturing.

Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that insufficient chip supply has impacted the company's business growth. Currently, negotiations are still in the early stages with no formal purchase orders.

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former / previous
qián
前
Groq (AI chip startup)
Groq
Groq
engineers
gōngchéngshī
工程师
regarding / over (a matter)
jiù
就
$20 billion USD
200 yì měiyuán
200亿美元
Nvidia (US semiconductor company)
Yīngwěidá
英伟达
licensing / authorization
shòuquán
授权
deal / transaction
jiāoyì
交易
to file / to initiate
tíqǐ
提起
a lawsuit / legal action
sùsòng
诉讼
。

Former Groq Engineers Sue Board Over $20 Billion Nvidia Licensing Deal

Qualcomm (US semiconductor company)
Gāotōng
高通
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to / toward
xiàng
向
Huawei (Chinese tech company)
Huáwéi
华为
to pay / to make a payment
zhīfù
支付
patent royalties / licensing fee
zhuānlì fèi
专利费
，
both parties
shuāngfāng
双方
to sign / to conclude
qiānshǔ
签署
multi-year period
duō nián qī
多年期
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

Qualcomm Pays Huawei for First Time in Broad Multi-Year Patent Licensing Agreement

Tencent (Chinese tech company)
Téngxùn
腾讯
from / toward
xiàng
向
Oracle (US tech corporation)
Jiǎgǔwén
甲骨文
to lease / to rent for use
zūyòng
租用
one hundred thousand
shí wàn
十万
measure word for small round objects
kē
颗
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
semiconductor chip / microchip
xīnpiàn
芯片
。

Tencent Leases 100,000 AI Chips From Oracle in $7 Billion Deal

Apple Inc.
Píngguǒ Gōngsī
苹果公司
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
on / at (preceding a date)
yú
于
October 13th
shíyuè shísān rì
十月十三日
to hold (an event)
jǔxíng
举行
Welcome Home (name of Apple event)
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
product launch event
fābùhuì
发布会
，
expected to
yùjì
预计
to launch / to introduce
tuīchū
推出
HomePad mini (Apple smart home display)
HomePad mini
HomePad mini
and others / etc.
děng
等
new-model
xīnkuǎn
新款
products
chǎnpǐn
产品
。

Apple Announces October 13 Welcome Home Event, Expected to Reveal HomePad Mini and Other New Products