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Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
foreign minister
wàizhǎng
外长
to arrive at / to reach
dǐdá
抵达
Moscow
Mòsīkē
莫斯科
to seek / to look for
xúnqiú
寻求
diplomatic
wàijiāo
外交
support
zhīchí
支持
,
Iran-US
Yī-Měi
伊美
nuclear
hé
核
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
still / yet
réng
仍
without / no
wú
无
substantive
shízhì
实质
progress
jìnzhǎn
进展
。

Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
foreign minister
wàizhǎng
外长
Araghchi (Iranian foreign minister)
Ālāgéqí
阿拉格奇
to arrive at
dǐdá
抵达
Moscow
Mòsīkē
莫斯科
,
regarding / on the matter of
jiù
就
ongoing / continuing
chíxù de
持续的
Strait of Hormuz
Huòěrmùzī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
crisis
wēijī
危机
and
hé
和
US-Iran
Měi-Yī
美伊
diplomatic
wàijiāo
外交
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
to seek
xúnqiú
寻求
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
support
zhīchí
支持
。
this visit
cǐ fǎng
此访
occurs / comes
fāshēng zài
发生在
United States
Měiguó
美国
blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
already / has
yǐ
已
to prevent / to block
zǔzhǐ
阻止
38 [ships, measure word]
sānshíbā sōu
三十八艘
ships / vessels
chuánzhī
船只
entering or leaving
jìnchū
进出
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
ports / harbors
gǎngkǒu
港口
at the time of / during
zhī jì
之际
。

April 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
foreign minister
wàizhǎng
外长
Araghchi (Iranian foreign minister)
Ālāgéqí
阿拉格奇
on [a date]
yú
于
April 28
sì yuè èrshíbā rì
四月二十八日
to arrive at
dǐdá
抵达
Moscow
Mòsīkē
莫斯科
,
to begin / to start
kāishǐ
开始
toward / to
duì
对
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
to conduct / to carry out
jìnxíng
进行
diplomatic
wàijiāo
外交
visit
fǎngwèn
访问
。
this / this instance
cǐ cì
此次
visit
fǎngwèn
访问
is / are
shì
是
Araghchi
Ālāgéqí
阿拉格奇
this past weekend
běn zhōumò
本周末
intensive / rapid-fire
mìjí
密集
diplomatic
wàijiāo
外交
activities
huódòng
活动
structural particle
de
的
continuation / follow-on
yánxù
延续
,
aimed at / intended to
zhǐzài
旨在
for / on behalf of
wèi
为
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
to win / to gain
zhēngqǔ
争取
international
guójì
国际
political
zhèngzhì
政治
support
zhīchí
支持
。
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
and / with
yǔ
与
United States
Měiguó
美国
structural particle
de
的
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
currently / at present
mùqián
目前
to fall into / to be stuck in
xiànrù
陷入
deadlock / stalemate
jiāngjú
僵局
,
United States
Měiguó
美国
sustained / ongoing
chíxù de
持续的
maritime / at sea
hǎishàng
海上
blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
already / has
yǐ
已
prevented / blocked
zǔzhǐ
阻止
38 [ships]
sānshíbā sōu
三十八艘
ships / vessels
chuánzhī
船只
entering or leaving
jìnchū
进出
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
ports
gǎngkǒu
港口
。
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
foreign minister
wàizhǎng
外长
hopes to / wishes to
xīwàng
希望
through / by means of
tōngguò
通过
with
yǔ
与
the Russian side / Russia
é fāng
俄方
talks / discussions
huìtán
会谈
,
in
zài
在
with
yǔ
与
United States
Měiguó
美国
structural particle
de
的
standoff / confrontation
duìzhì
对峙
in / within
zhōng
中
to obtain / to gain
huòdé
获得
more / additional
gèng duō
更多
diplomatic
wàijiāo
外交
leverage / bargaining chips
chóumǎ
筹码
。
at the same time / meanwhile
yǔ cǐ tóngshí
与此同时
,
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
earlier / previously
zǎoqián
早前
proposed / put forward
tíchū
提出
,
if / should
ruò
若
United States
Měiguó
美国
to stop / to cease
tíngzhǐ
停止
war / conflict
zhànzhēng
战争
and / also
bìng
并
to lift / to remove
jiěchú
解除
blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
,
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
is willing to
yuànyì
愿意
again / anew
chóngxīn
重新
to open / to reopen
kāifàng
开放
Strait of Hormuz
Huòěrmùzī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
。
analysts
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
believe / consider
rènwéi
认为
,
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
to seek
xúnqiú
寻求
Russian
é fāng
俄方
support
zhīchí
支持
structural particle
de
的
behind / underlying
bèihòu
背后
,
is / are
shì
是
in
zài
在
with
yǔ
与
United States
Měiguó
美国
structural particle
de
的
prolonged / enduring
chíjiǔ
持久
standoff / confrontation
duìzhì
对峙
in / within
zhōng
中
to maintain / to preserve
wéichí
维持
diplomatic
wàijiāo
外交
strategy / strategic
zhànlüè
战略
space / room
kōngjiān
空间
structural particle
de
的
intention / purpose
yìtú
意图
。

New Words

Fēilǜbīn
菲律宾
Philippines
yīliáo gǎigé
医疗改革
healthcare reform
yīliáo bǎoxiǎn
医疗保险
health insurance
yīyuàn
医院
hospital
yīliáo zhuānyè rényuán
医疗专业人员
healthcare professionals
chūjí bǎojiàn
初级保健
primary healthcare
xīnlǐ jiànkāng
心理健康
mental health
yuǎnchéng yīliáo
远程医疗
telemedicine
nóngcūn
农村
rural
yīxué yuàn xiào
医学院校
medical schools

News in English

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Iran Foreign Minister Visits Moscow Seeking Diplomatic Support as Nuclear Talks Stall

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi arrived in Moscow seeking Russian support over the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis and stalled US-Iran talks, as a US blockade has prevented 38 ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports.

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Ōuméng
欧盟
and / with
yǔ
与
China
Zhōngguó
中国
on / regarding
jiù
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hybrid (vehicle)
hùndòng
混动
automobile / car
qìchē
汽车
tariff / customs duty
guānshuì
关税
and / as well as
jí
及
rare earth (materials)
xītǔ
稀土
export
chūkǒu
出口
controls / restrictions
guǎnzhì
管制
to reach / to achieve
dáchéng
达成
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

EU and China Agree on Hybrid Vehicle Tariffs and Rare Earth Export Controls in Trade Deal

Taiwan
Táiwān
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president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Lai Ching-te (Taiwan president)
Lài Qīngdé
赖清德
in / at
zài
在
National Day
guóqìng
国庆
speech / address
yǎnjiǎng
演讲
in / within
zhōng
中
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
to increase / to raise
zēngjiā
增加
national defense
guófáng
国防
budget
yùsuàn
预算
。

Taiwan President Lai Pledges $40 Billion Defense Boost in National Day Address

former / previous
qián
前
the United Nations
Liánhéguó
联合国
High Commissioner for Human Rights
rénquán shìwù gāojí zhuānyuán
人权事务高级专员
Navi Pillay (South African jurist and human rights advocate)
Nàwéi Pílái
纳维·皮莱
to be honored with / to win
rónghùo
荣获
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
the Nobel Peace Prize
Nuòbèiěr Hépíng Jiǎng
诺贝尔和平奖
。

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China
Zhōngguó
中国
mainland
nèidì
内地
stock market
gǔshì
股市
after the holiday
jié hòu
节后
again / anew
chóngxīn
重新
to open for trading
kāipán
开盘
,
the Shanghai index (Shanghai Composite)
Hù Zhǐ
沪指
slightly / by a small margin
xiǎofú
小幅
to edge up / to rise
zǒu gāo
走高
。

Chinese Stocks Edge Higher on First Day of Trading After Golden Week Holiday