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Chinese News for Learners
Level
commerce
shāng yè
商业
·HSK 4March 10

China
Zhōngguó
中国
exports
chūkǒu
出口
to surge sharply
dàzhǎng
大涨
21.8 percent
èrshíyī diǎn bā bǎifēnzhī
21.8%
trade surplus
màoyì shùnchā
贸易顺差
to set a record
chuàng
all-time record high
lìshǐ xīngāo
历史新高

China
Zhōngguó
中国
January
yī yuè
1月
to / through
zhì
February
èr yuè
2月
exports
chūkǒu
出口
year-on-year
tóngbǐ
同比
to grow
zēngzhǎng
增长
21.8 percent
èrshíyī diǎn bā bǎifēnzhī
21.8%
trade surplus
màoyì shùnchā
贸易顺差
to set
chuàng
all-time record high
lìshǐ xīngāo
历史新高
but
dàn
analysts
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
to warn
jǐnggào
警告
impressive / eye-catching
liàngyǎn
亮眼
data
shùjù
数据
behind the figures
bèihòu
背后
may / possibly
kěnéng
可能
to conceal / to mask
yǎngài
掩盖
aspect particle
le
domestic
guónèi
国内
demand
xūqiú
需求
weak / sluggish
píruǎn
疲软
issues
wèntí
问题

OpenAI (AI company)
OpenAI
OpenAI
annualized revenue
niánhuà shōurù
年化收入
to surpass
chāoguò
超过
25 billion US dollars
250 yì měiyuán
250亿美元
to prepare
zhǔnbèi
准备
to go public / IPO
shàngshì
上市

OpenAI (AI company)
OpenAI
OpenAI
structural particle
de
annualized revenue
niánhuà shōurù
年化收入
already
surpassed
chāoguò
超过
25 billion US dollars
250 yì měiyuán
250亿美元
the company
gōngsī
公司
at the same time
tóngshí
同时
is currently
zhèngzài
正在
preparing
zhǔnbèi
准备
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
public
gōngkāi
公开
stock listing / IPO
shàngshì
上市

Eurozone
Ōuyuánqū
欧元区
unemployment rate
shīyèlǜ
失业率
to fall to
jiàngzhì
降至
historical
lìshǐ
历史
record low
zuì dī diǎn
最低点
6.1 percent
bǎi fēn zhī liù diǎn yī
6.1%

Eurostat
Ōuméng Tǒngjìjú
欧盟统计局
data
shùjù
数据
to show
xiǎnshì
显示
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
January
yī yuè
1月
Eurozone
Ōuyuánqū
欧元区
unemployment rate
shīyèlǜ
失业率
fell to
jiàngzhì
降至
6.1 percent
bǎi fēn zhī liù diǎn yī
6.1%
to set a new record
chuàng xià
创下
historical
lìshǐ
历史
record low
zuì dī
最低

India
Yìndù
印度
to surpass / overtake
chāoyuè
超越
Japan
Rìběn
日本
to become
chéngwéi
成为
global
quánqiú
全球
fourth largest
dì sì dà
第四大
economy (as an entity)
jīngjìtǐ
经济体

according to
International Monetary Fund
Guójì Huòbì Jījīn Zǔzhī
国际货币基金组织
data
shùjù
数据
India
Yìndù
印度
already
to surpass
chāoyuè
超越
Japan
Rìběn
日本
to become
chéngwéi
成为
global
quánqiú
全球
fourth largest
dì sì dà
第四大
economy
jīngjìtǐ
经济体
nominal
míngyì
名义
gross domestic product
GDP
GDP
is approximately
yuē wéi
约为
$4.8 trillion
4.8 wàn yì měiyuán
4.8万亿美元
this
zhè yī
这一
change
biànhuà
变化
marks / signifies
biāozhìzhe
标志着
global
quánqiú
全球
economic landscape
jīngjì géjú
经济格局
(structural particle)
de
important
zhòngyào
重要
shift / transformation
zhuǎnbiàn
转变
Asia
Yàzhōu
亚洲
emerging
xīnxīng
新兴
economies
jīngjìtǐ
经济体
(structural particle)
de
influence
yǐngxiǎnglì
影响力
continuously
chíxù
持续
to rise
shàngshēng
上升
commerce
shāng yè
商业
HSK 4February 28

Greg Abel (Berkshire Hathaway CEO)
Greg Abel
Greg Abel
to publish / to release
fābiǎo
发表
first (letter)
shǒu fēng
首封
Berkshire Hathaway
Bókèxīěr Hāsāwéi
伯克希尔哈撒韦
shareholder letter
gǔdōng xìn
股东信

Berkshire Hathaway
Bókèxīěr Hāsāwéi
伯克希尔哈撒韦
newly appointed
xīnrèn
新任
CEO
shǒuxí zhíxíng guān
首席执行官
Greg Abel (Berkshire Hathaway CEO)
Greg Abel
Greg Abel
on (date)
February 28th
èr yuè èrshíbā rì
二月二十八日
to publish
fābiǎo
发表
(completion particle)
le
his
tā de
他的
first
shǒu fēng
首封
annual
niándù
年度
shareholder letter
gǔdōng xìn
股东信
he
to pledge / to commit
chéngnuò
承诺
to continue
yánxù
延续
Warren Buffett
Wòlún Bāfēitè
沃伦·巴菲特
founded
chuànglì
创立
(particle)
de
conservative
bǎoshǒu
保守
investment
tóuzī
投资
culture
wénhuà
文化
commerce
shāng yè
商业
HSK 4February 25

Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to invoke / to cite
yuányǐn
援引
the Trade Act
màoyì fǎ
贸易法
Section 122
dì yī èr èr tiáo
第122条
on
duì
global
quánqiú
全球
goods
shāngpǐn
商品
to impose / to levy
zhēngshōu
征收
15 percent
bǎi fēn zhī shíwǔ
15%
temporary
línshí
临时
tariffs
guānshuì
关税

the United States
Měiguó
美国
the Supreme Court
zuìgāo fǎyuàn
最高法院
to rule
cáidìng
裁定
Liberation Day (tariff announcement of April 2025)
jiěfàng rì
解放日
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
unconstitutional
wéixiàn
违宪
after
hòu
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to invoke
yuányǐn
援引
the year 1974
yī jiǔ qī sì nián
1974年
Trade Act
màoyì fǎ
贸易法
Section 122
dì yī èr èr tiáo
第122条
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
on
duì
global
quánqiú
全球
imported goods
jìnkǒu shāngpǐn
进口商品
to impose
zhēngshōu
征收
15 percent
bǎi fēn zhī shíwǔ
15%
modifying particle
de
150-day
yī bǎi wǔ shí tiān
150天
temporary
línshí
临时
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
at the same time
yǔ cǐ tóngshí
与此同时
the government
zhèngfǔ
政府
must
to initiate
qǐdòng
启动
approximately
yuē
$170 billion
yī qiān qī bǎi yì měiyuán
1700亿美元
modifying particle
de
tax refund
tuìshuì
退税
process
chéngxù
程序
commerce
shāng yè
商业
HSK 6February 24

Trump (U.S. President)
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to invoke / to cite (legal authority)
yuányǐn
援引
Trade Act
Màoyì Fǎ
贸易法
Section 122
dì yī bǎi èrshíèr tiáo
第一百二十二条
on / against
duì
all
suǒyǒu
所有
imported
jìnkǒu
进口
goods
shāngpǐn
商品
to levy / to impose
zhēngshōu
征收
10 percent
bǎifēnzhī shí
百分之十
tariff
guānshuì
关税

Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
after
zài
Supreme Court
zuìgāo fǎyuàn
最高法院
to overturn
tuīfān
推翻
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)
Guójì Jǐnjí Jīngjì Quánlì Fǎ
国际紧急经济权力法
tariff
guānshuì
关税
ruling
cáijué
裁决
after
hòu
on (date)
February 24th
èr yuè èrshísì rì
二月二十四日
starting from
on
duì
all
suǒyǒu
所有
imported
jìnkǒu
进口
goods
shāngpǐn
商品
to levy
zhēngshōu
征收
10 percent
bǎifēnzhī shí
百分之十
surcharge
fùjiāshuì
附加税
this move
cǐ jǔ
此举
already
to trigger / to provoke
yǐnfā
引发
24 states
èrshísì gè zhōu
二十四个州
structural particle
de
judicial
sīfǎ
司法
challenge
tiǎozhàn
挑战
and / moreover
qiě
by law
yīfǎ
依法
will
jiāng
after
150 days
yī bǎi wǔshí tiān
一百五十天
after
hòu
automatically
zìdòng
自动
to expire / to lapse
shīxiào
失效
unless
chúfēi
除非
Congress
guóhuì
国会
to grant / to give
yǔyǐ
予以
extension
yánqī
延期
commerce
shāng yè
商业
HSK 6February 21

US Supreme Court
Měi zuìgāo fǎyuàn
美最高法院
to rule
cáidìng
裁定
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
has no authority
wúquán
无权
to invoke
yuányǐn
援引
emergency law
jǐnjí fǎ
紧急法
to impose tariffs
zhēng shuì
征税
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
immediately thereafter
suíjí
随即
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
new tariffs
xīn guānshuì
新关税

US Supreme Court
Měiguó zuìgāo fǎyuàn
美国最高法院
to rule
cáidìng
裁定
International Emergency Economic Powers Act
Guójì Jǐnjí Jīngjì Quánlì Fǎ
国际紧急经济权力法
not / does not
to authorize
shòuquán
授权
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
to levy
zhēngshōu
征收
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
immediately thereafter
suíjí
随即
to invoke
yuányǐn
援引
Trade Act
Màoyì Fǎ
贸易法
Section 122
dì 122 tiáo
第122条
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
on
duì
all
suǒyǒu
所有
imported goods
jìnkǒu shāngpǐn
进口商品
to additionally levy
jiāzhēng
加征
10 percent
10%
10%
structural particle
de
global uniform tariff
quánqiú tǒngyī guānshuì
全球统一关税