·HSK 2

May Day / May 1st holiday
Wǔ Yī
五一
before / ahead of
qián
前
China
Zhōngguó
中国
southern China / the south
nánfāng
南方
to issue / to release
fābù
发布
heavy rain / downpour
bàoyǔ
暴雨
warning / early alert
yùjǐng
预警
。

China

Zhōngguó

中国

meteorological / weather

qìxiàng

气象

department / authority

bùmén

部门

to issue

fāchū

发出

warning

jǐnggào

警告

，

southern China

nánfāng

南方

multiple / several

duō gè

多个

region / area

dìqū

地区

from

cóng

从

April 26th

sì yuè èrshíliù rì

四月二十六日

starting from

qǐ

起

will

jiāng

将

to welcome / to experience

yínglái

迎来

strong / heavy

qiáng

强

rainfall

jiàngyǔ

降雨

，

there exists / there is

cúnzài

存在

flood

hóngshuǐ

洪水

and

hé

和

landslide

shāntǐ huápō

山体滑坡

risk

fēngxiǎn

风险

。

April 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

China

Zhōngguó

中国

weather / meteorological

qìxiàng

气象

department / authority

bùmén

部门

to issue

fāchū

发出

completion particle

了

heavy rain / downpour

bàoyǔ

暴雨

warning

jǐnggào

警告

。

from

cóng

从

April 26th

sì yuè èrshíliù rì

四月二十六日

to / until

dào

到

the 29th

èrshíjiǔ rì

二十九日

，

southern China

nánfāng

南方

many / a lot of

hěn duō

很多

place / area

dìfang

地方

will / is likely to

huì

会

to fall (rain/snow)

xià

下

heavy rain

dàyǔ

大雨

。

these

zhèxiē

这些

region / area

dìqū

地区

before / previously

zhīqián

之前

already

yǐjīng

已经

have received (rain)

xià le

下了

a lot of

hěn duō

很多

rain

yǔ

雨

，

ground / soil

tǔdì

土地

already

yǐjīng

已经

very

hěn

很

wet

shī

湿

。

weather

qìxiàng

气象

department

bùmén

部门

to say

shuō

说

，

possibly / may

kěnéng

可能

there will be

yǒu

有

flood

hóngshuǐ

洪水

and

hé

和

landslide

shāntǐ huápō

山体滑坡

structural particle

的

danger / risk

wēixiǎn

危险

。

now / currently

xiànzài

现在

soon / near

kuài

快

May Day holiday

Wǔ Yī

五一

holiday / vacation

jiàqī

假期

completion/change particle

了

，

many / a lot of

hěn duō

很多

people

rén

人

plan to / intend to

dǎsuàn

打算

to go out

chūqù

出去

to travel

lǚyóu

旅游

。

relevant / related

yǒuguān

有关

department / authority

bùmén

部门

to remind / to warn

tíxǐng

提醒

everyone

dàjiā

大家

，

to travel / to go out

chūxíng

出行

before

qián

前

should / must

yào

要

to pay attention to

zhùyì

注意

weather

tiānqì

天气

situation / condition

qíngkuàng

情况

。

New Words

qìxiàng

气象

weather / meteorological

jǐnggào

警告

warning

dàyǔ

大雨

heavy rain

nánfāng

南方

southern China

dìqū

地区

region / area

shī

湿

wet

hóngshuǐ

洪水

flood

shāntǐ huápō

山体滑坡

landslide

Wǔ Yī

五一

May Day holiday

zhùyì

注意

to pay attention to

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

China Issues Heavy Rain Warning in Southern Regions Ahead of May Day Holiday

Chinese weather authorities issued a warning that multiple southern regions will experience heavy rainfall starting April 26, with risks of flooding and landslides in areas already saturated by earlier storms.

China's meteorological department has issued a heavy rain warning.

From April 26 to April 29, many areas in southern China will experience heavy rainfall.

These regions previously received considerable rainfall, leaving the ground already very wet.

The meteorological department noted that there may be risks of flooding and landslides.

As May Day holiday approaches, many people plan to travel.

Relevant authorities remind everyone to pay attention to weather conditions before going out.

May Day / May 1st holiday
Wǔ Yī
五一
before / ahead of
qián
前
China
Zhōngguó
中国
southern China / the south
nánfāng
南方
to issue / to release
fābù
发布
heavy rain / downpour
bàoyǔ
暴雨
warning / early alert
yùjǐng
预警
。

New Words

News in English

China Issues Heavy Rain Warning in Southern Regions Ahead of May Day Holiday

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Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
poet
shīrén
诗人
Anne Carson (Canadian poet)
Ānnī Kǎsēn
安妮·卡森
to win / to be honored with
rónghuò
荣获
2026
2026 nián
2026年
Nobel
Nuòbèiěr
诺贝尔
Prize in Literature
wénxué jiǎng
文学奖
。

Canada
Jiā ná dà
加拿大
author / writer
zuò jiā
作家
Anne Carson (Canadian author)
Ān nī Kǎ sēn
安妮·卡森
to be honored with / to win
róng huò
荣获
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
Nobel
Nuò bèi ěr
诺贝尔
Prize in Literature
wén xué jiǎng
文学奖
。

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New Words

News in English

China Issues Heavy Rain Warning in Southern Regions Ahead of May Day Holiday

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May Day / May 1st holiday
Wǔ Yī
五一
before / ahead of
qián
前
China
Zhōngguó
中国
southern China / the south
nánfāng
南方
to issue / to release
fābù
发布
heavy rain / downpour
bàoyǔ
暴雨
warning / early alert
yùjǐng
预警
。

Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
poet
shīrén
诗人
Anne Carson (Canadian poet)
Ānnī Kǎsēn
安妮·卡森
to win / to be honored with
rónghuò
荣获
2026
2026 nián
2026年
Nobel
Nuòbèiěr
诺贝尔
Prize in Literature
wénxué jiǎng
文学奖
。

Canada
Jiā ná dà
加拿大
author / writer
zuò jiā
作家
Anne Carson (Canadian author)
Ān nī Kǎ sēn
安妮·卡森
to be honored with / to win
róng huò
荣获
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
Nobel
Nuò bèi ěr
诺贝尔
Prize in Literature
wén xué jiǎng
文学奖
。