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·HSK 4April 16

Hormuz
Huòěrmùzī
霍尔木兹
crisis
wēijī
危机
to trigger / to cause
yǐnfā
引发
Europe
Ōuzhōu
欧洲
aviation fuel / jet fuel
háng yóu
航油
shortage
duǎnquē
短缺
multiple / several
duō jiā
多家
airlines
hángkōng gōngsī
航空公司
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
to cancel
qǔxiāo
取消
flights
hángbān
航班

due to / because of
yóuyú
由于
Strait of Hormuz
Huòěrmùzī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
crisis
wēijī
危机
aviation
hángkōng
航空
fuel
rányóu
燃油
price
jiàgé
价格
already
rose to / climbed to
zhǎng zhì
涨至
per barrel
měi tǒng
每桶
195 US dollars
195 měiyuán
195美元
compared to
last year
qùnián
去年
has doubled
fān le
翻了
one time / double
yī fān
一番
Scandinavian
Sīkāndìnàwéiyà
斯堪的纳维亚
aviation
hángkōng
航空
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
to cancel
qǔxiāo
取消
the month of April
4 yuèfèn
4月份
approximately
yuē
1,000
1000 gè
1000个
flights
hángbān
航班
Europe
Ōuzhōu
欧洲
multiple
duō gè
多个
major / main
zhǔyào
主要
airports
jīchǎng
机场
[particle]
de
fuel
rányóu
燃油
reserves / stockpile
chǔbèi
储备
barely enough
jǐn gòu
仅够
to maintain / to sustain
wéichí
维持
about ten days
yuē shí tiān
约十天

Pakistan
Bājīsītǎn
巴基斯坦
to indicate / to state
biǎoshì
表示
US-Iran
Měi-Yī
美伊
nuclear talks
hé tánpàn
核谈判
to achieve
qǔdé
取得
major / significant
zhòngdà
重大
breakthrough
tūpò
突破

Pakistan
Bājīsītǎn
巴基斯坦
military / armed forces
jūnduì
军队
Chief of General Staff
zǒng cānmóuzhǎng
总参谋长
Asim Munir (Pakistani Army Chief)
Āxīmǔ Mùníěr
阿西姆·穆尼尔
to arrive at
dǐdá
抵达
Tehran
Déhēilán
德黑兰
to / toward
xiàng
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
leaders / leadership
lǐngdǎorén
领导人
to convey / to relay
zhuǎndá
转达
[completion marker]
le
from / coming from
láizì
来自
the United States
Měiguó
美国
[particle]
de
message / information
xìnxī
信息
both parties
shuāngfāng
双方
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
atmosphere / mood
qìfēn
气氛
noticeably / clearly
míngxiǎn
明显
to improve
gǎishàn
改善
the White House
Báigōng
白宫
regarding
duì
to reach / to achieve
dáchéng
达成
an agreement
xiéyì
协议
to express
biǎoshì
表示
optimistic
lèguān
乐观
the United States
Měiguó
美国
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to hint / to suggest
ànshì
暗示
this (ongoing conflict)
zhè chǎng
这场
war
zhànzhēng
战争
imminent / about to
jíjiāng
即将
to end / to conclude
jiéshù
结束

Sweden
Ruìdiǎn
瑞典
large-scale
dàxíng
大型
study / research
yánjiū
研究
to find / to discover
fāxiàn
发现
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
can / is able to
through / via
tōngguò
通过
routine / standard
chángguī
常规
health
jiànkāng
健康
data
shùjù
数据
to identify / to detect
shíbié
识别
melanoma
hēisè sù liú
黑色素瘤
high-risk
gāo fēngxiǎn
高风险
population / people
rénqún
人群

one / a (measure word for studies)
yī xiàng
一项
from / originating from
láizì
来自
Sweden
Ruìdiǎn
瑞典
(structural particle)
de
large-scale
dàxíng
大型
study
yánjiū
研究
to find / to discover
fāxiàn
发现
using / making use of
lìyòng
利用
routine / standard
chángguī
常规
medical
yīliáo
医疗
data
shùjù
数据
trained / to train
xùnliàn
训练
(structural particle)
de
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
model
móxíng
模型
can
accurately
zhǔnquè
准确
to identify
shíbié
识别
melanoma
hēisè sù liú
黑色素瘤
high-risk
gāo fēngxiǎn
高风险
patient
huànzhě
患者
performance
biǎoxiàn
表现
far superior to
yuǎn yōu yú
远优于
traditional / conventional
chuántǒng
传统
assessment / evaluation
pínggū
评估
method
fāngfǎ
方法

Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
toward / at
xiàng
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
to launch / to carry out
fādòng
发动
nearly 700 (drones and missiles)
jìn 700 jià
近700架
drone / unmanned aerial vehicle
wúrén jī
无人机
and
missile
dǎodàn
导弹
attack / strike
xíjī
袭击
to cause / resulting in
zàochéng
造成
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
16 people
16 rén
16人
to die / to be killed
yùnàn
遇难

April 16, 2026
2026 nián 4 yuè 16 rì
2026年4月16日
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
toward
xiàng
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
multiple
duō gè
多个
city
chéngshì
城市
to launch / to fire
fāshè
发射
nearly 700 (drones and missiles)
jìn 700 jià
近700架
drone / UAV
wúrén jī
无人机
and
missile
dǎodàn
导弹
to cause / resulting in
zàochéng
造成
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
16 people
16 rén
16人
to die / death
sǐwáng
死亡
over 100 people
yú bǎi rén
逾百人
to be injured
shòushāng
受伤
is
shì
this year
jīnnián
今年
to date / so far
qìjīn
迄今
scale
guīmó
规模
largest / most intense
zuì dà
最大
(structural particle)
de
one / a single (instance)
yī cì
一次
aerial attack / air strike
kōng xí
空袭

jury
péishěn tuán
陪审团
to rule / to determine
cáidìng
裁定
Live Nation (concert company)
Live Nation
Live Nation
and
Ticketmaster (ticketing company)
Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster
to constitute / to form
gòuchéng
构成
illegal
fēifǎ
非法
monopoly
lǒngduàn
垄断

United States
Měiguó
美国
jury
péishěn tuán
陪审团
on
April 15
4 yuè 15 rì
4月15日
to rule
cáidìng
裁定
Live Nation (concert company)
Live Nation
Live Nation
and
its
under / subsidiary
qí xià
旗下
(structural particle)
de
Ticketmaster (ticketing company)
Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster
illegally
fēifǎ
非法
monopolized
lǒngduàn
垄断
concert
yǎnchàng huì
演唱会
ticketing
piàowù
票务
market
shìchǎng
市场
and also
bìng
to determine / to find
rèndìng
认定
consumer
xiāofèizhě
消费者
per ticket
měi zhāng
每张
ticket
ménpiào
门票
(passive marker)
bèi
to be overcharged
duō shōu
多收
(completion marker)
le
$1.72
1.72 měiyuán
1.72美元

International Monetary Fund
Guójì Huòbì Jījīn Zǔzhī
国际货币基金组织
to lower (here: action marker)
jiāng
2026
2026 nián
2026年
global
quánqiú
全球
economic
jīngjì
经济
growth
zēngzhǎng
增长
forecast / projection
yùcè
预测
to lower / to downgrade
xiàtiáo
下调
to / reaching
zhì
3.1 percent
bǎifēnzhī sān diǎn yī
3.1%

International Monetary Fund
Guójì Huòbì Jījīn Zǔzhī
国际货币基金组织
in
zài
April 14
4 yuè 14 rì
4月14日
to release / to publish
fābù
发布
(structural particle)
de
World Economic Outlook (IMF report)
Shìjiè Jīngjì Zhǎnwàng
《世界经济展望》
report
bàogào
报告
in / within
zhōng
jiāng
2026
2026 nián
2026年
global
quánqiú
全球
economic
jīngjì
经济
growth rate
zēngsù
增速
to downgrade
xiàtiáo
下调
to
zhì
3.1 percent
bǎifēnzhī sān diǎn yī
3.1%
Middle East
Zhōngdōng
中东
war
zhànzhēng
战争
and
Strait of Hormuz
Huòěrmùzī hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
is (passive marker)
bèi
cited as / listed as
liè wéi
列为
main / primary
zhǔyào
主要
cause / trigger
yòuyīn
诱因

Amazon
Yǎmǎxùn
亚马逊
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
at a price of
$11.57 billion
115.7 yì měiyuán
115.7亿美元
to acquire
shōugòu
收购
satellite
wèixīng
卫星
company
gōngsī
公司
Globalstar (satellite company)
Globalstar
Globalstar

Amazon
Yǎmǎxùn
亚马逊
to agree to
tóngyì
同意
at a price of
$11.57 billion
115.7 yì měiyuán
115.7亿美元
to acquire
shōugòu
收购
satellite
wèixīng
卫星
operator / service provider
yùnyíngshāng
运营商
Globalstar (satellite company)
Globalstar
Globalstar
and also
bìng
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
with
Apple Inc.
Píngguǒ gōngsī
苹果公司
to cooperate
hézuò
合作
for
wèi
iPhone (smartphone)
iPhone
iPhone
to provide
tígōng
提供
satellite
wèixīng
卫星
connectivity
liánjié
连接
service
fúwù
服务

export controls on China / China-directed export curbs
duì Huá chūkǒu guǎnzhì
对华出口管制
to tighten / to become more restrictive
shōujǐn
收紧
to drag down / to weigh on
tuōlèi
拖累
ASML (Dutch chip equipment maker)
ASML
ASML
share price / stock price
gǔjià
股价
despite / even though
jǐnguǎn
尽管
company / corporation
gōngsī
公司
to raise / to revise upward
shàngtáo
上调
full-year / annual
quán nián
全年
revenue forecast / revenue guidance
yínshōu yùqī
营收预期

the Netherlands
Hélán
荷兰
chip / semiconductor
xīnpiàn
芯片
equipment maker / equipment supplier
shèbèi shāng
设备商
ASML (Dutch chip equipment maker)
ASML
ASML
to announce / to release
gōngbù
公布
strong / robust
qiángjìng
强劲
quarterly results / quarterly performance
jìdù yèjì
季度业绩
and / as well as
bìng
to raise / to revise upward
shàngtáo
上调
full-year / annual
quán nián
全年
revenue forecast
yínshōu yùqī
营收预期
to / up to
zhì
36 billion to 40 billion euros
360 yì zhì 400 yì Ōuyuán
360亿至400亿欧元
but / however
dàn
due to / affected by
shòu
export controls on China
duì Huá chūkǒu guǎnzhì
对华出口管制
tightening / becoming more restrictive
shōujǐn
收紧
impact / effect
yǐngxiǎng
影响
share price
gǔjià
股价
still / nonetheless
réng
to fall / to decline
xiàdiē
下跌
approximately 6 percent
yuē bǎi fēn zhī liù
约6%

United Nations
Liánhéguó
联合国
more than 80 percent
chāo bā chéng
超八成
Sudan
Sūdān
苏丹
displaced / to be forced to leave home
liúlí shīsuǒ
流离失所
family / household
jiātíng
家庭
to be forced / compelled
bèipò
被迫
to skip meals / to reduce food intake
jiǎn cān
减餐

United Nations
Liánhéguó
联合国
report / to report
bàogào
报告
to show / to indicate
xiǎnshì
显示
Sudan
Sūdān
苏丹
more than / exceeding
chāoguò
超过
80 percent
bǎi fēn zhī bāshí
80%
(attributive particle)
de
displaced / to be forced to leave home
liúlí shīsuǒ
流离失所
family / household
jiātíng
家庭
to be forced / compelled
bèipò
被迫
to reduce meals / to skip eating
jiǎn cān
减餐
to get through the day / to survive
dù rì
度日
neighboring country Chad
lín guó Zhàdé
邻国乍得
currently / at present
mùqián
目前
to shelter / to take in
shōuróng
收容
more than / exceeding
chāoguò
超过
1.3 million
130 wàn
130万
Sudanese refugees
Sūdān nànmín
苏丹难民

Chinese Foreign Ministry
Zhōngguó Wàijiāobù
中国外交部
to condemn / to censure
qiǎnzé
谴责
the United States
Měiguó
美国
to blockade / naval blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
Strait of Hormuz
Huòěrmùzī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
calling it / stating that it is
chēng qí
称其
dangerous / hazardous
wēixiǎn
危险
and / moreover
qiě
irresponsible
bù fùzérèn
不负责任

Chinese Foreign Ministry
Zhōngguó Wàijiāobù
中国外交部
to condemn / to censure
qiǎnzé
谴责
the United States
Měiguó
美国
toward / with regard to
duì
Strait of Hormuz
Huòěrmùzī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
to implement / to impose
shíshī
实施
(attributive particle)
de
naval blockade
hǎishàng fēngsuǒ
海上封锁
dangerous / hazardous
wēixiǎn
危险
and / moreover
qiě
irresponsible
bù fùzérèn
不负责任
and warned that
bìng jǐnggào
并警告
this action / this move
cǐ jǔ
此举
will / going to
jiāng
to threaten / to jeopardize
wēixié
威胁
passing vessels / ships in transit
guòwǎng chuánzhī
过往船只
(attributive particle)
de
safe passage / freedom of navigation
ānquán tōngxíng
安全通行