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China
Zhōngguó
中国
propaganda / publicity
xuānchuán
宣传
video
shìpín
视频
to hint / to imply
ànshì
暗示
the fourth (vessel)
dì sì sōu
第四艘
aircraft carrier
hángmǔ
航母
will / shall
jiāng
将
to adopt / to use
cǎiyòng
采用
nuclear power / nuclear propulsion
hé dònglì
核动力
。

on / during
zài
在
China
Zhōngguó
中国
the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)
Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn
人民解放军
navy
hǎijūn
海军
founding of the military
jiànjūn
建军
77th anniversary
77 zhōunián
77周年
on the occasion of / at the time of
zhījì
之际
，
official / authorities
guānfāng
官方
to release / to publish
fābù
发布
propaganda / publicity
xuānchuán
宣传
video
shìpín
视频
，
to hint / to imply
ànshì
暗示
China
Zhōngguó
中国
currently / is in the process of
zhèngzài
正在
to build / to construct
jiànzào
建造
the first (vessel)
shǒu sōu
首艘
nuclear power / nuclear propulsion
hé dònglì
核动力
aircraft carrier
hángmǔ
航母
。

April 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM

April 23
4 yuè 23 rì
4月23日
，
China
Zhōngguó
中国
official / authorities
guānfāng
官方
to release / to publish
fābù
发布
completion marker
le
了
one (measure word for films/videos)
yī bù
一部
navy
hǎijūn
海军
propaganda / publicity
xuānchuán
宣传
video
shìpín
视频
，
coinciding with / on the occasion of
qiàféng
恰逢
the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)
Rénmín Jiěfàngjūn
人民解放军
navy
hǎijūn
海军
founding of the military
jiànjūn
建军
77th anniversary
77 zhōunián
77周年
commemoration day / anniversary
jìniàn rì
纪念日
on the eve of / the day before
qiánxī
前夕
。
video
shìpín
视频
in / within
zhōng
中
one (person)
yī míng
一名
named / called
jiào
叫
He Jian (a character name in the video)
Hé Jiàn
何剑
modifier particle
de
的
new recruit / new soldier
xīnbīng
新兵
with / and
yǔ
与
three (people)
sān míng
三名
already
yǐ
已
in active service / commissioned
fúyì
服役
modifier particle
de
的
aircraft carrier
hángmǔ
航母
officers and soldiers
guānbīng
官兵
to meet / to encounter
xiāngyù
相遇
，
to trigger / to cause
yǐnfā
引发
the outside world / observers
wàijiè
外界
widespread / extensive
guǎngfàn
广泛
speculation / to speculate
cāicè
猜测
。
to analyze / analysis
fēnxī
分析
person / expert
rénshì
人士
to point out / to note
zhǐchū
指出
，
He Jian (name used in the video)
Hé Jiàn
何剑
with / and
yǔ
与
Chinese language / Mandarin
Zhōngwén
中文
nuclear vessel / nuclear-powered warship
hé jiàn
核舰
homophone / to sound the same
xiéyīn
谐音
，
to hint / to imply
ànshì
暗示
the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)
Jiěfàngjūn
解放军
the next (vessel)
xià yī sōu
下一艘
aircraft carrier
hángmǔ
航母
will / shall
jiāng
将
to adopt / to use
cǎiyòng
采用
nuclear power / nuclear propulsion
hé dònglì
核动力
。
according to
jù
据
open-source
kāiyuán
开源
intelligence / information
qíngbào
情报
，
China
Zhōngguó
中国
the fourth (vessel)
dì sì sōu
第四艘
aircraft carrier
hángmǔ
航母
currently / at present
mùqián
目前
currently / is in the process of
zhèngzài
正在
Dalian (city in northeastern China)
Dàlián
大连
shipyard
zàochuán chǎng
造船厂
to build / under construction
jiànzào
建造
，
overall / as a whole
zhěngtǐ
整体
progress / completion rate
jìndù
进度
approximately / about
yuē wéi
约为
25 percent
25%
25%
。
the vessel / the warship in question
gāi jiàn
该舰
estimated / expected
yùjì
预计
displacement (of a ship)
páishuǐliàng
排水量
reaching / up to
dá
达
120,000 tons
12 wàn dūn
12万吨
，
to exceed / to surpass
chāoguò
超过
the United States
Měiguó
美国
Ford-class (US aircraft carrier class)
Fútè jí
福特级
aircraft carrier
hángmǔ
航母
，
and / moreover
bìng
并
will / shall
jiāng
将
to be equipped with
pèibèi
配备
dual / double
shuāng
双
nuclear reactor
hé fǎnyìng duī
核反应堆
，
expected / estimated
yùjì
预计
the year 2030
2030 nián
2030年
around / approximately
qiánhòu
前后
to enter service / commission
fúyì
服役
。
at the same time / meanwhile
yǔ cǐ tóngshí
与此同时
，
navy
hǎijūn
海军
in / at
zài
在
nationwide / across the country
quánguó
全国
10
10 gè
10个
port / harbor
gǎngkǒu
港口
to open to the public
kāifàng
开放
more than 40 (vessels)
40 yú sōu
40余艘
active duty / currently in service
xiànyì
现役
warships / naval vessels
jiàntǐng
舰艇
，
for / to provide for
gòng
供
the public
gōngzhòng
公众
to visit / to tour
cānguān
参观
。

New Words

hǎijūn
海军
navy
shìpín
视频
video
hángmǔ
航母
aircraft carrier
hé dònglì
核动力
nuclear power
jiànzào
建造
to construct / under construction
páishuǐliàng
排水量
displacement
hé fǎnyìng duī
核反应堆
nuclear reactor
fúyì
服役
to enter service
xiànyì
现役
active duty
jiàntǐng
舰艇
warships

News in English

China & World

Chinese Navy Video Hints at Nuclear-Powered Fourth Aircraft Carrier

On the 77th anniversary of the Chinese Navy founding, China released a propaganda video hinting at the construction of its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

On April 23, China officially released a navy promotional video coinciding with the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Navy.

In the video, a new recruit named He Jian encounters three commissioned aircraft carrier officers, sparking widespread speculation.

Analysts pointed out that He Jian's name is a homophone in Chinese with "nuclear vessel," hinting that the PLA's next aircraft carrier will use nuclear propulsion.

According to open-source intelligence, China's fourth aircraft carrier is currently under construction at the Dalian Shipyard, with an overall progress rate of approximately 25 percent.

The vessel is estimated to have a displacement of 120,000 tons, exceeding the US Ford-class aircraft carrier, and will be equipped with dual nuclear reactors, expected to enter service around 2030.

Meanwhile, the navy opened more than 40 active-duty warships across 10 national ports for public visits.

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jūnshì
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aid / assistance
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shìshì
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