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after the ceasefire
tínghuǒ hòu
停火后
,
tens of thousands
shù wàn
数万
Lebanese people
Lǐbānèn rén
黎巴嫩人
to return; to go back
fǎnhuí
返回
southern; the south
nánbù
南部
hometown; home
jiāxiāng
家乡
。

April 17
4 yuè 17 rì
4月17日
,
Israel
Yǐsèliè
以色列
and
hé
和
Lebanon
Lǐbānèn
黎巴嫩
ceasefire; to stop fighting
tínghuǒ
停火
ten days
shí tiān
十天
,
many; a lot of
hěn duō
很多
Lebanese people
Lǐbānèn rén
黎巴嫩人
to begin; to start
kāishǐ
开始
to return to
huídào
回到
the south
nánfāng
南方
structural particle
de
的
home
jiā
家
。
many people
hěn duō rén
很多人
after returning home
huí jiā hòu
回家后
to find; to discover
fāxiàn
发现
,
their own
zìjǐ de
自己的
house; home
fángzi
房子
in; during
zài
在
war
zhànzhēng
战争
in the course of
zhōng
中
already
yǐjīng
已经
passive marker
bèi
被
to damage; to destroy
pòhuài
破坏
(completed action marker)
le
了
。

April 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM

April 17
4 yuè 17 rì
4月17日
,
Israel
Yǐsèliè
以色列
and
hé
和
Lebanon
Lǐbānèn
黎巴嫩
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
ceasefire; to stop fighting
tínghuǒ
停火
ten days
shí tiān
十天
。
news; information
xiāoxi
消息
after the news spread; once word got out
chuán chū hòu
传出后
,
many; a lot of
hěn duō
很多
Lebanese people
Lǐbānèn rén
黎巴嫩人
to begin; to start
kāishǐ
开始
to return to
huídào
回到
the south
nánfāng
南方
structural particle
de
的
home
jiā
家
。
highway; main road
gōnglù
公路
on; upon
shàng
上
there are
yǒu
有
many; a lot of
hěn duō
很多
car; automobile
qìchē
汽车
,
people
rénmen
人们
carrying; bringing along
dài zhe
带着
luggage; belongings
xíngli
行李
to return home; to go back home
huí jiā
回家
。
Lebanon
Lǐbānèn
黎巴嫩
official; government official
guānyuán
官员
to say; to state
shuō
说
,
approximately; about
yuē
约
there are
yǒu
有
40,000 (buildings)
sì wàn suǒ
四万所
house; building
fángzi
房子
during; in
zài
在
war
zhànzhēng
战争
in the course of
zhōng
中
passive marker
bèi
被
to damage; to destroy
pòhuài
破坏
。
some people
yīxiē rén
一些人
after returning home
huí jiā hòu
回家后
,
to find; to discover
fāxiàn
发现
their own
zìjǐ de
自己的
house
fángzi
房子
already
yǐjīng
已经
is gone; no longer exists
méiyǒu le
没有了
。
now; at present
xiànzài
现在
,
the south; southern
nánbù
南部
some
yīxiē
一些
places; areas
dìfāng
地方
still
hái
还
not safe; dangerous
bù ānquán
不安全
。
this time
zhè cì
这次
ceasefire
tínghuǒ
停火
can; able to
néng
能
to last; to continue
chíxù
持续
how long; for what length of time
duō cháng shíjiān
多长时间
,
still
hái
还
not clear; uncertain
bù qīngchǔ
不清楚
。

New Words

4 yuè 17 rì
4月17日
April 17
Yǐsèliè
以色列
Israel
Lǐbānèn
黎巴嫩
Lebanon
xuānbù
宣布
to announce
tínghuǒ
停火
ceasefire; to stop fighting
shí tiān
十天
ten days
xiāoxi
消息
news; information
chuán chū hòu
传出后
after the news spread; once word got out
hěn duō
很多
many; a lot of
Lǐbānèn rén
黎巴嫩人
Lebanese people
kāishǐ
开始
to begin; to start
huídào
回到
to return to

News in English

China & World

Tens of Thousands of Lebanese Return Home in South After Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect on April 17, prompting tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese to start returning to their homes in the south. Many returned to find their houses damaged or destroyed during the fighting.

On April 17, Israel and Lebanon announced a ceasefire lasting ten days. After the news broke, many Lebanese began returning to their homes in the south. The roads were filled with cars as people returned home with their luggage. Lebanese officials stated that approximately forty thousand houses were damaged during the war. Some people expressed their joy, while others remained worried about the future. The ceasefire agreement includes provisions for humanitarian aid and reconstruction efforts. International observers are monitoring the situation to ensure both sides comply with the agreement.

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