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Chinese News for Learners
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commerce
shāng yè
商业
·HSK 4April 3

United States
Měiguó
美国
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
continuing
chíxù
持续
increasing pressure
jiāyā
加压
multinational companies
kuàguó qǐyè
跨国企业
accelerating
jiāsù
加速
toward
xiàng
Southeast Asia
Dōngnán Yà
东南亚
to shift / relocate
zhuǎnyí
转移
production
shēngchǎn
生产

United States
Měiguó
美国
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
increasing pressure
jiāyā
加压
to drive / push
tuīdòng
推动
multinational companies
kuàguó qǐyè
跨国企业
to accelerate
jiāsù
加速
will
jiāng
production line
shēngchǎn xiàn
生产线
to relocate to
qiān wǎng
迁往
Vietnam
Yuènán
越南
Thailand
Tàiguó
泰国
and others / etc.
děng
Southeast Asia
Dōngnán Yà
东南亚
countries
guójiā
国家
analysts
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
to warn
jǐnggào
警告
companies
qǐyè
企业
still
réng
to face
miànlín
面临
labor shortages
láodòng lì duǎnquē
劳动力短缺
and
infrastructure shortfalls
jīchǔ shèshī bùzú
基础设施不足
structural particle
de
challenge
tiǎozhàn
挑战
but
dàn
supply chain restructuring
gōngyìng liàn chóngzǔ
供应链重组
trend
qūshì
趋势
in the short term
duǎn qī nèi
短期内
difficult to
nán yǐ
难以
reverse / turn around
nìzhuǎn
逆转

Stellantis (automaker)
Stellantis
斯特兰蒂斯
because of / due to
yīn
tariff / import duty
guānshuì
关税
temporary / provisional
línshí
临时
to lay off workers
cáiyuán
裁员
900 (people)
jiǔbǎi míng
九百名
US / American
Měiguó
美国
factory worker / laborer
gōngrén
工人

the United States
Měiguó
美国
car / automobile
qìchē
汽车
company / corporation
gōngsī
公司
Stellantis (automaker)
Stellantis
斯特兰蒂斯
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
because of / due to
yīn
new
xīn
tariff / import duty
guānshuì
关税
900 (people)
jiǔbǎi míng
九百名
US / American
Měiguó
美国
factory worker / laborer
gōngrén
工人
temporary / provisional
línshí
临时
to stop work / work stoppage
tínggōng
停工
Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
and
Mexico
Mòxīgē
墨西哥
(possessive particle)
de
factory / plant
gōngchǎng
工厂
also / too
temporarily / for the time being
zànshí
暂时
to shut down / to close
guānbì
关闭
(completion particle)
le

Cuba
Gǔbā
古巴
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
to pardon
tèshè
特赦
more than / over
2,000
liǎng qiān
两千
measure word for people
míng
prisoner
qiúfàn
囚犯

Cuba
Gǔbā
古巴
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
will (future marker)
jiāng
to pardon / grant amnesty
tèshè
特赦
more than 2,000
liǎng qiān duō
两千多
measure word for people
míng
prisoner
qiúfàn
囚犯
among them
qízhōng
其中
including
bāokuò
包括
many
hěn duō
很多
political prisoner
zhèngzhìfàn
政治犯
this move / this action
cǐjǔ
此举
is
shì
under / after
zài
United States
Měiguó
美国
to exert pressure
shīyā
施压
after
hòu
to make a decision
zuòchū
做出
structural particle
de
decision
juédìng
决定
human rights organizations
rénquán zǔzhī
人权组织
in response to this
duì cǐ
对此
to express
biǎoshì
表示
welcome
huānyíng
欢迎

gold
huángjīn
黄金
price
jiàgé
价格
to set / to establish
chuàng
all-time record high
lìshǐ xīngāo
历史新高
per / each
měi
ounce
àng sī
盎司
to exceed / over
chāo
$5,200
wǔ qiān èr bǎi měiyuán
五千二百美元

United States
Měiguó
美国
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
new
xīn
tariff / customs duty
guānshuì
关税
after / following
hòu
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
market
shìchǎng
市场
to fall sharply
dàdiē
大跌
gold
huángjīn
黄金
price
jiàgé
价格
to set (a record)
chuàng xià
创下
all-time record high
lìshǐ xīngāo
历史新高
investor
tóuzī zhě
投资者
in large amounts
dàliàng
大量
to buy / to purchase
mǎirù
买入
gold
huángjīn
黄金
because
yīnwèi
因为
gold
huángjīn
黄金
is
shì
safe
ānquán
安全
asset
zīchǎn
资产

Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
in
zài
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
eastern
dōngbù
东部
to launch
fādòng
发动
spring
chūnjì
春季
offensive
gōngshì
攻势
ceasefire
tínghuǒ
停火
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
fell into
xiànrù
陷入
deadlock
jiāngjú
僵局

late March 2026
2026 nián 3 yuè xià xún
2026年3月下旬
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
forces
jūnduì
军队
in
zài
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
eastern
dōngbù
东部
Donbas
Dùnbāsī
顿巴斯
region
dìqū
地区
launched
fādòng
发动
a new round of
xīn yī lún
新一轮
spring
chūnjì
春季
offensive
gōngshì
攻势
at the same time
yǔcǐ tónɡshí
与此同时
the US
Měiguó
美国
mediated
wòxuán
斡旋
structural particle
de
ceasefire
tínghuǒ
停火
talks
tánpàn
谈判
fell into
xiànrù
陷入
deadlock
jiāngjú
僵局
both sides
shuāngfāng
双方
on
zài
territorial
lǐngtǔ
领土
issues
wèntí shàng
问题上
divisions
fēnqí
分歧
serious
yánzhòng
严重

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Gāngguǒ Mínzhǔ Gònghéguó
刚果民主共和国
52 years
wǔ shí èr nián
五十二年
after / later
hòu
once again
zàicì
再次
to enter / to qualify for
jìnrù
进入
FIFA World Cup
Shìjièbēi
世界杯

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Gāngguǒ Mínzhǔ Gònghéguó
刚果民主共和国
with a score of
one to zero / 1-0
yī bǐ líng
一比零
to defeat
jī bài
击败
Jamaica
Yámǎijiā
牙买加
to advance / to qualify
jìnjí
晋级
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
FIFA World Cup
Shìjièbēi
世界杯
this
zhè
is
shì
the team
gāi duì
该队
52 years
wǔ shí èr nián
五十二年
in the past / over
lái
the first time
dì yī cì
第一次
to break into / to enter
dǎrù
打入
FIFA World Cup
Shìjièbēi
世界杯

United States
Měiguó
美国
a new round of
xīn yī lún
新一轮
reciprocal tariffs
duìděng guānshuì
对等关税
to take effect
shēngxiào
生效
Japan and South Korea
Rì-Hán
日韩
and other countries
děng guó
等国
leaders
lǐngdǎorén
领导人
to express
biǎodá
表达
deep concern
yánzhòng guānqiè
严重关切

United States
Měiguó
美国
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
a new round of
xīn yī lún
新一轮
large-scale
dà guīmó
大规模
reciprocal tariffs
duìděng guānshuì
对等关税
after
hòu
South Korea
Hánguó
韩国
Japan
Rìběn
日本
and
India
Yìndù
印度
and other countries
děng guó
等国
leaders
lǐngdǎorén
领导人
one after another
xiāngjì
相继
to express
biǎodá
表达
deep concern
yánzhòng guānqiè
严重关切
global
quánqiú
全球
stock markets
gǔshì
股市
significantly
dàfú
大幅
to fall / to drop
xiàdiē
下跌
South Korea
Hánguó
韩国
acting president
dàilǐ zǒngtǒng
代理总统
stated
biǎoshì
表示
situation
júshì
局势
extremely
jíwéi
极为
grave / severe
yánjùn
严峻
Japan
Rìběn
日本
and others
děng
United States
Měiguó
美国
allies
méngyǒu
盟友
also
regarding
duì
failing to obtain
wèi huò
未获
exemption
huòmiǎn
豁免
to feel
gǎndào
感到
disappointed
shīwàng
失望

Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
Finance Minister
cáizhèng bùzhǎng
财政部长
to conclude
jiéshù
结束
visit to China
fǎng Huá
访华
China-Canada
Zhōng Jiā
中加
financial
jīnróng
金融
working group
gōngzuòzǔ
工作组
formally
zhèngshì
正式
to launch
qǐdòng
启动

Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
Finance Minister
cáizhèng bùzhǎng
财政部长
Champagne (Canadian Finance Minister)
Shàngpàniè
尚帕涅
from
March 31st
sān yuè sānshíyī rì
3月31日
to
zhì
April 3rd
sì yuè sān rì
4月3日
to visit
fǎngwèn
访问
China
Zhōngguó
中国
with
the Chinese side
Zhōng fāng
中方
officials
guānyuán
官员
to sign
qiānshǔ
签署
joint statement
liánhé shēngmíng
联合声明
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
to launch
qǐdòng
启动
Canada-China
Jiā Zhōng
加中
financial
jīnróng
金融
working group
gōngzuòzǔ
工作组

Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
reciprocal / equivalent
duìděng
对等
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
US stocks
Měigǔ
美股
to suffer / to encounter
zāoyù
遭遇
COVID-19
xīnguān
新冠
since
yǐlái
以来
largest / biggest
zuìdà
最大
single-day
dānjì
单日
sharp plunge / crash
bàodiē
暴跌

Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
on (a date) / at
April 2
sìyuè èr rì
四月二日
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
toward / against
duì
global
quánqiú
全球
all
suǒyǒu
所有
trade
màoyì
贸易
partners
huǒbàn
伙伴
to levy / to impose
zhēngshōu
征收
reciprocal
duìděng
对等
tariffs
guānshuì
关税
to trigger
chùfā
触发
US stocks
Měigǔ
美股
the following day
yìrì
翌日
cliff-like / precipitous
duànyáishì
断崖式
to fall / to drop
xiàdiē
下跌
Nasdaq
Nàsīdákè
纳斯达克
composite
zōnghé
综合
index
zhǐshù
指数
single-day
dānjì
单日
to plunge sharply
zhòngcuò
重挫
more than / over
1,600 points
yī qiān liù bǎi diǎn
一千六百点
S&P 500
Biāopǔ Wǔbǎi
标普五百
index
zhǐshù
指数
to fall
xiàdiē
下跌
4.84 percent
4.84%
4.84%
to set / to reach
chuàng
COVID-19 pandemic
xīnguān yìqíng
新冠疫情
since
yǐlái
以来
largest
zuìdà
最大
single-day
dānjì
单日
drop / decline
diēfú
跌幅

Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to put forward / to submit
tíchū
提出
$1.5 trillion
yī diǎn wǔ wàn yì měiyuán
1.5万亿美元
record-breaking
chuàng jìlù
创纪录
defense budget
guófáng yùsuàn
国防预算
request / application
shēnqǐng
申请

Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
to put forward / to submit
tíchū
提出
fiscal year 2027
èr líng èr qī cáinián
2027财年
defense budget
guófáng yùsuàn
国防预算
request / application
shēnqǐng
申请
total amount
zǒng é
总额
reaching / amounting to
$1.5 trillion
yī diǎn wǔ wàn yì měiyuán
1.5万亿美元
to set a new record
chuàng
United States
Měiguó
美国
historical record
lìshǐ jìlù
历史纪录
budget
yùsuàn
预算
priority / key item
zhòngdiǎn
重点
to include
bāokuò
包括
Golden Dome missile defense system
huángjīn qióngdǐng
黄金穹顶
missile defense system
dǎodàn fángyù xìtǒng
导弹防御系统
and
multiple ships
duō sōu
多艘
new-type / advanced
xīnxíng
新型
warships
zhànjiàn
战舰