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zhōng guó
中国
and
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与
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shì jiè
世界
·HSK 5May 9

Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
and / with
yǔ
与
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
to agree / to consent
tóngyì
同意
three days
sān tiān
三天
ceasefire / truce
tínghuǒ
停火
。

the United States
Měiguó
美国
president (of a country)
zǒngtǒng
总统
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
May 9th
5 yuè 9 rì
5月9日
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
,
Russia-Ukraine
É-Wū
俄乌
both sides / both parties
shuāngfāng
双方
already
yǐ
已
to agree / to consent
tóngyì
同意
during / in
zài
在
May 9 to 11
5 yuè 9 rì zhì 11 rì
5月9日至11日
during the period of
qījiān
期间
to implement / to carry out
shíshī
实施
ceasefire / truce
tínghuǒ
停火
,
and also / furthermore
bìng
并
to exchange
jiāohuàn
交换
one thousand each
gè yī qiān míng
各一千名
prisoners of war
zhànfú
战俘
。

China
Zhōngguó
中国
two (people, with measure word)
liǎng míng
两名
former
qián
前
defense minister
guófáng bùzhǎng
国防部长
because of / due to
yīn
因
to accept bribes
shòuhuì
受贿
to be sentenced
bèi pàn
被判
death penalty
sǐxíng
死刑
with a two-year reprieve / suspended execution
huǎnqī zhíxíng
缓期执行
。

China
Zhōngguó
中国
military court / tribunal
jūnshì fǎtíng
军事法庭
on (date) / at
yú
于
May 7th
5 yuè 7 rì
5月7日
toward / regarding
duì
对
former
qián
前
defense minister
guófáng bùzhǎng
国防部长
Wei Fenghe (person name)
Wèi Fènghé
魏凤和
and
yǔ
与
Li Shangfu (person name)
Lǐ Shàngfú
李尚福
to render / to issue (a ruling)
zuòchū
作出
verdict / ruling
pànjué
判决
,
both persons / the two individuals
liǎng rén
两人
each / both
jūn
均
to be sentenced to
bèi pàn chǔ
被判处
death penalty
sǐxíng
死刑
with a two-year reprieve (effectively commuted to life imprisonment)
huǎnqī liǎng nián zhíxíng
缓期两年执行
,
to set / to establish (a record or precedent)
chuàng xià
创下
Xi Jinping (name of Chinese president)
Xí Jìnpíng
习近平
anti-corruption
fǎnfǔ
反腐
campaign / movement
yùndòng
运动
within / during
zhōng
中
against
duì
对
senior / high-ranking
gāojí
高级
military officer
jūnguān
军官
to deal with / to punish
chǔzhì
处置
the most severe / the harshest
zuì yánlì de
最严厉的
precedent
xiānlì
先例
。

WHO (World Health Organization)
Shìwèi Zǔzhī
世卫组织
to confirm
quèrèn
确认
cruise ship
yóulún
邮轮
hantavirus
Hàntǎn Bìngdú
汉坦病毒
outbreak / epidemic
yìqíng
疫情
,
there have already been
yǐ yǒu
已有
three people
sān rén
三人
to die / death
sǐwáng
死亡
。

World Health Organization
Shìjiè Wèishēng Zǔzhī
世界卫生组织
to confirm
quèrèn
确认
one (measure word for ships)
yī sōu
一艘
cruise ship
yóulún
邮轮
on
shàng
上
to occur / to break out
fāshēng
发生
hantavirus
Hàntǎn Bìngdú
汉坦病毒
outbreak
yìqíng
疫情
,
there have already been
yǐ yǒu
已有
five people
wǔ rén
五人
confirmed (cases)
quèzhěn
确诊
、
three people
sān rén
三人
died / death
sǐwáng
死亡
。

Samsung (electronics company)
Sānxīng
三星
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
to exit / to withdraw from
tuìchū
退出
China
Zhōngguó
中国
television
diànshì
电视
and
jí
及
home appliances
jiādiàn
家电
market
shìchǎng
市场
,
to end / to conclude
jiéshù
结束
34 years
34 nián
34年
structural particle
de
的
sales
xiāoshòu
销售
history
lìshǐ
历史
。

South Korea / Korean
Hánguó
韩国
electronics giant
diànzǐ jùtóu
电子巨头
Samsung
Sānxīng
三星
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
will
jiāng
将
to cease / to stop
tíngzhǐ
停止
in
zài
在
mainland China
Zhōngguó dàlù
中国大陆
selling / sales of
xiāoshòu
销售
all
suǒyǒu
所有
home appliance
jiādiàn
家电
products
chǎnpǐn
产品
,
ending
jiéshù
结束
lasting as long as
chángdá
长达
34 years
34 nián
34年
structural particle
de
的
market
shìchǎng
市场
presence
cúnzài
存在
。

Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
during / while
zài
在
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
ceasefire
tínghuǒ
停火
after
hòu
后
to continue
jìxù
继续
to attack / to strike
xíjī
袭击
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
,
Zelenskyy
Zélínsījī
泽连斯基
to give / to express
yǔyǐ
予以
to condemn / to denounce
qiǎnzé
谴责
。

Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
during
zài
在
Victory Day
Shènglì Rì
胜利日
around / before and after
qiánhòu
前后
to implement / to carry out
shíshī
实施
unilateral / one-sided
dānfāngmiàn
单方面
ceasefire
tínghuǒ
停火
,
but / however
dàn
但
immediately / right after
suíjí
随即
against
duì
对
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
to launch
fādòng
发动
large-scale
dàguīmó
大规模
drone
wúrénjī
无人机
and
hé
和
missile
dǎodàn
导弹
attack / strike
xíjī
袭击
。
attack / strike
xíjī
袭击
to cause / to result in
zàochéng
造成
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
22 people
22 rén
22人
death / to die
sǐwáng
死亡
,
Zelenskyy
Zélínsījī
泽连斯基
to state / to call
chēng
称
the Russian side
Éfāng
俄方
already
yǐ
已
to violate
wéifǎn
违反
ceasefire
tínghuǒ
停火
agreement
xiéyì
协议
more than / over
yú
逾
1,820 times
1820 cì
1820次
。

Trump (Donald Trump)
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
will / shall
jiāng
将
on / at (time marker)
yú
于
May 14th
wǔyuè shísì rì
五月十四日
to visit
fǎngwèn
访问
Beijing
Běijīng
北京
,
with
yǔ
与
Xi Jinping
Xí Jìnpíng
习近平
to meet / to have a meeting
huìmiàn
会面
。

United States
Měiguó
美国
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Trump (Donald Trump)
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
will / shall
jiāng
将
on / at (time marker)
yú
于
May 14th
wǔyuè shísì rì
五月十四日
to arrive at / to go to
dào
到
Beijing
Běijīng
北京
,
with
yǔ
与
China
Zhōngguó
中国
president / head of state
guójiā zhǔxí
国家主席
Xi Jinping
Xí Jìnpíng
习近平
to hold talks / talks
huìtán
会谈
。
this is
zhèshì
这是
in nearly ten years
jìn shí nián
近十年
the first / number one
shǒuwèi
首位
United States
Měiguó
美国
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
to visit
fǎngwèn
访问
China
Zhōngguó
中国
。

Hunan (Chinese province)
Húnán
湖南
fireworks
yānhuā
烟花
factory / plant
gōngchǎng
工厂
explosion / to explode
bàozhà
爆炸
,
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
26 people
26 rén
26人
to perish / to die in a disaster
yùnàn
遇难
。

May 4th
5 yuè 4 rì
5月4日
,
China
Zhōngguó
中国
Hunan Province
Húnán Shěng
湖南省
Liuyang City
Liúyáng Shì
浏阳市
a (measure word for companies)
yī jiā
一家
fireworks
yānhuā
烟花
factory / plant
gōngchǎng
工厂
to occur / to happen
fāshēng
发生
explosion
bàozhà
爆炸
,
to cause / to result in
zàochéng
造成
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
26 people
26 rén
26人
death / to die
sǐwáng
死亡
、
61 people
61 rén
61人
to be injured / to be wounded
shòushāng
受伤
。

Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Wú Guójiè Jìzhě
无国界记者
report / to report
bàogào
报告
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
press freedom / freedom of the press
xīnwén zìyóu
新闻自由
to fall to / to drop to
jiàng zhì
降至
25 years
25 nián
25年
in the past (time span marker)
lái
来
the lowest point / all-time low
zuì dī diǎn
最低点
。

Reporters Without Borders (RSF organization)
Wú Guójiè Jìzhě Zǔzhī
无国界记者组织
to release / to publish
fābù
发布
structural particle
de
的
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
World Press Freedom Index
quánqiú xīnwén zìyóu zhǐshù
全球新闻自由指数
to show / to indicate
xiǎnshì
显示
,
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
press freedom / freedom of the press
xīnwén zìyóu
新闻自由
already
yǐ
已
to fall to / to plunge to
diē zhì
跌至
the said index / the index
gāi zhǐshù
该指数
to establish / to found
chuànglì
创立
in the 25 years since establishment
25 nián lái
25年来
structural particle
de
的
the lowest level / record low
zuì dī shuǐpíng
最低水平
。

China
Zhōngguó
中国
fireworks
yānhuā
烟花
factory / plant
gōngchǎng
工厂
explosion / to explode
bàozhà
爆炸
to cause / to result in
zàochéng
造成
26 people
26 rén
26人
death / fatalities
sǐwáng
死亡
。

China
Zhōngguó
中国
Hunan Province
Húnán Shěng
湖南省
Liuyang City
Liúyáng Shì
浏阳市
a (measure word for companies)
yī jiā
一家
fireworks
yānhuā
烟花
factory / plant
gōngchǎng
工厂
to occur / to happen
fāshēng
发生
massive explosion
dà bàozhà
大爆炸
,
to cause / to result in
zàochéng
造成
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
26 people
26 rén
26人
death / fatalities
sǐwáng
死亡
、
61 people
61 rén
61人
to be injured
shòushāng
受伤
。
Xi Jinping (Chinese president)
Xí Jìnpíng
习近平
to order / to issue a directive
xiàlìng
下令
to launch / to carry out
zhǎnkāi
展开
investigation / inquiry
diàochá
调查
,
person responsible / liable party
zérèn rén
责任人
has been (passive marker)
yǐ bèi
已被
police / law enforcement
jǐngfāng
警方
to detain / to arrest
jūliú
拘留
。

Argentina
Āgēntíng
阿根廷
president
zongtong
总统
Milei (surname)
Milái
米莱
to restore / to reinstate
huifù
恢复
media
méitǐ
媒体
access to
jìnrù
进入
presidential palace
zongtong fu
总统府
the right / the permission
de quánlì
的权利
。

Argentine president
Āgēntíng zongtong
阿根廷总统
Milei (surname)
Milái
米莱
on May 4th
yú 5 yuè 4 rì
于5月4日
announced
xuanbù
宣布
to restore
huifù
恢复
journalists
jìzhě
记者
entry to
jìnrù
进入
presidential palace
zongtong fu
总统府
the credential / permission
de zige
的资格
。
however / nevertheless
raner
然而
,
two credentialed television channels
liǎng jiā chí zhèng diànshìtái
两家持证电视台
were still denied entry
réng zao jùjué rùnèi
仍遭拒绝入内
,
the range of journalists movement
jìzhě de huódòng fànwéi
记者的活动范围
was also subject to
ye shòudào
也受到
new restrictions
xin de xiànzhì
新的限制
。