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Haiti
hǎidì
海地
historical / historic
lìshǐ
历史
ancient fortress / historic fort
gǔbǎo
古堡
Easter
fùhuójié
复活节
stampede / trampling incident
cǎità
踩踏
accident / incident
shìgù
事故
to cause / to result in
zàochéng
造成
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
30 people
sānshí rén
三十人
death / to die
sǐwáng
死亡

April 12
sì yuè shí èr rì
4月12日
Haiti
hǎidì
海地
northern part / north
běibù
北部
Citadelle Henri
hēnglì gǔbǎo
亨利古堡
during / at
zài
Easter
fùhuójié
复活节
gathering / assembly
jùhuì
聚会
event / activity
huódòng
活动
during / in the middle of
zhōng
to occur / to happen
fāshēng
发生
stampede
cǎità
踩踏
accident
shìgù
事故
to cause / result in
zàochéng
造成
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
30 people
sānshí rén
三十人
to die / death
sǐwáng
死亡
dozens of people
shù shí rén
数十人
to be injured
shòushāng
受伤

April 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM

April 12
sì yuè shí èr rì
4月12日
Haiti
hǎidì
海地
northern part
běibù
北部
(modifier particle)
de
Citadelle Henri
hēnglì gǔbǎo
亨利古堡
during / at
zài
Easter
fùhuójié
复活节
event / activity
huódòng
活动
during the period of
qījiān
期间
to occur / to happen
fāshēng
发生
stampede
cǎità
踩踏
accident / incident
shìgù
事故
to cause / result in
zàochéng
造成
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
30 people
sānshí rén
三十人
to die / death
sǐwáng
死亡
Citadelle Henri
hēnglì gǔbǎo
亨利古堡
is / to be
shì
UNESCO
liánhéguó jiàokēwén zǔzhī
联合国教科文组织
to designate / to certify
rèndìng
认定
(modifier particle)
de
World Cultural Heritage Site
shìjiè wénhuà yíchǎn
世界文化遗产
every year / annually
měinián
每年
to attract
xīyǐn
吸引
a large number of
dàpī
大批
tourists / visitors
yóukè
游客
during
zài
Easter
fùhuójié
复活节
around / before and after
qiánhòu
前后
to go to / to head to
qiánwǎng
前往
to visit (a place of interest)
cānguān
参观
at the time of the incident
shìfā shí
事发时
scene / on-site
xiànchǎng
现场
to gather / to congregate
jùjí
聚集
(completed action marker)
le
a large number of
dàpī
大批
to participate in / to attend
cānjiā
参加
festival / holiday
jiérì
节日
ceremony / celebration
qìngdiǎn
庆典
(modifier particle)
de
young people
niánqīng rén
年轻人
crowd
rénqún
人群
crowded / congested
yōngjǐ
拥挤
order / discipline
zhìxù
秩序
chaotic / disordered
hùnluàn
混乱
according to
eyewitness
mùjī zhě
目击者
to describe / account
miáoshù
描述
at that time
dāngshí
当时
happening to coincide with
zhèng zhí
正值
rainfall
jiàngyǔ
降雨
tourists
yóukè
游客
to rush / to compete to
zhēngxiāng
争相
to leave
líkāi
离开
scenic area / tourist area
jǐngqū
景区
to lead to / to cause
dǎozhì
导致
crowd
rénqún
人群
on / at
zài
narrow
xiázhǎi
狭窄
steep
dǒuqiào
陡峭
(modifier particle)
de
mountain path
shān lù
山路
on / upon
shàng
to happen / to occur
fāshēng
发生
stampede
cǎità
踩踏
official(s)
guānyuán
官员
to state / to indicate
biǎoshì
表示
scene / on-site
xiànchǎng
现场
to lack / lack of
quēfá
缺乏
effective
yǒuxiào
有效
(modifier particle)
de
crowd
rénqún
人群
management
guǎnlǐ
管理
measures / steps
cuòshī
措施
is
shì
to cause
zàochéng
造成
accident
shìgù
事故
(modifier particle)
de
main / primary
zhǔyào
主要
reason / cause
yuányīn
原因
one of
zhī yī
之一
injured
shòushāng
受伤
personnel / individuals
rényuán
人员
(passive marker)
bèi
urgent / emergency
jǐnjí
紧急
to transfer / to move
zhuǎnyí
转移
to / to a place
zhì
nearby
fùjìn
附近
(modifier particle)
de
Cap-Haïtien (city in northern Haiti)
hǎidì jiǎo shì
海地角市
to receive / to accept
jiēshòu
接受
treatment / to treat
zhìliáo
治疗
Haiti
hǎidì
海地
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
already / has
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
regarding / concerning
jiù
this / this time
cǐcì
此次
accident
shìgù
事故
to launch / to commence
zhǎnkāi
展开
investigation
diàochá
调查
and / also
bìng
to / toward
xiàng
victims / those who died
yùnàn zhě
遇难者
family members
jiāshǔ
家属
to express
biǎoshì
表示
condolences / sympathy
wèiwèn
慰问

New Words

nóngyè
农业
agriculture
jìshù chuàngxīn
技术创新
technological innovation
jīngzhǔn nóngyè
精准农业
precision agriculture
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
artificial intelligence
wùliánwǎng
物联网
Internet of Things
chuángǎnqì
传感器
sensors
chǎnliàng
产量
yield / production
chéngshì nóngyè
城市农业
urban farming
qìhòu biànhuà
气候变化
climate change
liángshi ānquán
粮食安全
food security

News in English

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Stampede at Haiti Citadelle Henri Fortress During Easter Gathering Kills at Least 30

A stampede at Citadelle Henri fortress in northern Haiti on April 12 killed at least 30 people and injured dozens during an Easter gathering, with overcrowding and poor crowd management cited as the main causes.

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Precision agriculture techniques using AI and IoT sensors are optimizing resource use and reducing environmental impact.

Vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture are emerging as alternatives to traditional farming in urban areas.

Climate-smart agriculture practices are helping farmers adapt to changing weather patterns and extreme climate events.

Agricultural experts believe that technology adoption will be crucial to ensuring food security for growing global populations.

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fǎnduìpài
反对派
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kāiqǐ
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to continue / ongoing
chíxù
持续
to spread / to advance
mànyán
蔓延
burned area / fire-affected area
guòhuǒ miànjī
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missiles
dǎodàn
导弹
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suíjí
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pro-Iran / Iran-backed
qīn Yīlǎng
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armed forces / militias
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武装
to carry out / to execute
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strikes / attacks
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