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zhōng guó
中国
and
yǔ
与
World
shì jiè
世界
·HSK 4May 18

Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
toward / against
duì
对
Moscow
Mòsīkē
莫斯科
surrounding areas / periphery
zhōubiān
周边
to launch / to initiate
fādòng
发动
large-scale / massive
dàguīmó
大规模
drone / unmanned aerial vehicle
wúrénjī
无人机
attack / strike
xījī
袭击
,
killing 4 people / resulting in 4 deaths
zhì 4 rén sǐwáng
致4人死亡
。

Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
on (a date) / at
yú
于
May 17th
5 yuè 17 rì
5月17日
toward / against
duì
对
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
to launch / to initiate
fādòng
发动
large-scale / massive
dàguīmó
大规模
drone / unmanned aerial vehicle
wúrénjī
无人机
attack / strike
xījī
袭击
,
approximately 120 aircraft
yuē 120 jià
约120架
drone / unmanned aerial vehicle
wúrénjī
无人机
targeting / aimed at
zhēnduì
针对
Moscow
Mòsīkē
莫斯科
,
to cause / to result in
zàochéng
造成
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
4 people
4 rén
4人
death / killed
sǐwáng
死亡
。

World Health Organization (WHO)
Shìwèi Zǔzhī
世卫组织
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
Congo (DRC)
Gāngguǒ
刚果
Ebola
Āibólā
埃博拉
epidemic / outbreak
yìqíng
疫情
as / to be
wéi
为
public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)
guójì tūfā gōnggòng wèishēng shìjiàn
国际突发公共卫生事件
。

World Health Organization (WHO)
Shìwèi Zǔzhī
世卫组织
on (a date) / at
yú
于
May 17th
5 yuè 17 rì
5月17日
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
,
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Gāngguǒ Mínzhǔ Gònghéguó
刚果民主共和国
and
hé
和
Uganda
Wūgāndá
乌干达
to break out / to erupt
bàofā
爆发
(possessive / modifying particle)
de
的
Bundibugyo strain / Bundibugyo type
Běndíbùjiāo xíng
本迪布焦型
Ebola
Āibólā
埃博拉
epidemic / outbreak
yìqíng
疫情
already
yǐ
已
to constitute / to pose
gòuchéng
构成
public health emergency of international concern
guójì tūfā gōnggòng wèishēng shìjiàn
国际突发公共卫生事件
。
currently / at present
mùqián
目前
this / said (referring to the aforementioned)
gāi
该
virus strain
bìngdúzhū
病毒株
there is still no / not yet any
shàng wú
尚无
approved / authorized
huòpī
获批
vaccine
yìmiáo
疫苗
,
has resulted in / causing
yǐ zhì
已致
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
87 people
87 rén
87人
death / to die
sǐwáng
死亡
。

Israel
Yǐsèliè
以色列
air strike / aerial attack
kōngxí
空袭
to kill (in combat)
jíbì
击毙
Hamas
Hāmǎsī
哈马斯
armed / military
wǔzhuāng
武装
wing (of an organization)
yì
翼
top / highest-ranking
zuìgāo
最高
commander
zhǐhuīguān
指挥官
Haddad (name)
Hādádé
哈达德
。

Israel
Yǐsèliè
以色列
the military / armed forces
jūnfāng
军方
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
,
Hamas
Hāmǎsī
哈马斯
armed / military
wǔzhuāng
武装
wing (of an organization)
yì
翼
the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades
Kǎsāng Lǚ
卡桑旅
leader
lǐngdǎorén
领导人
Izz al-Din al-Haddad (Hamas commander)
Yīzīdīng Hādádé
伊兹丁·哈达德
in
zài
在
Gaza
Jiāshā
加沙
(possessive/descriptive particle)
de
的
one / a (measure word for occurrences)
yī cì
一次
air strike / aerial attack
kōngxí
空袭
in / during
zhōng
中
(passive marker)
bèi
被
to kill (in combat)
jíbì
击毙
。
Haddad (name)
Hādádé
哈达德
(passive marker)
bèi
被
Israel
Yǐsèliè
以色列
to identify / to designate
zhǐrèn
指认
as
wèi
为
2023
èr líng èr sān
2023
year
nián
年
October 7th
shí yuè qī rì
10月7日
attack / assault incident
xíjī shìjiàn
袭击事件
(possessive/descriptive particle)
de
的
planner / mastermind
cèhuàzhě
策划者
one of
zhī yī
之一
。

Bulgaria
Bǎojiālìyà
保加利亚
at
zài
在
2026
èr líng èr liù
2026
year
nián
年
Eurovision Song Contest
Ōuzhōu Gēchàng Dàsài
欧洲歌唱大赛
in / among
zhōng
中
to win / to be victorious
huòshèng
获胜
。

Bulgaria
Bǎojiālìyà
保加利亚
singer
gēshǒu
歌手
DARA (Bulgarian singer)
DARA
DARA
at / in
zài
在
Vienna (Austrian capital)
Wéiyěnà
维也纳
to hold (an event)
jǔbàn
举办
(possessive/descriptive particle)
de
的
Eurovision Song Contest
Ōuzhōu Gēchàng Dàsài
欧洲歌唱大赛
final / finals
juésài
决赛
in / among
zhōng
中
to win / to obtain
huòdé
获得
champion / first place
guànjūn
冠军
。

Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
the first batch
shǒu pī
首批
China
Zhōngguó
中国
produced in / made in
chǎn
产
electric vehicle
diàndòng chē
电动车
to arrive
dǐdá
抵达
,
Lotus (car brand)
Lùtèsī
路特斯
to open up
dǎkāi
打开
emerging / new
xīnxīng
新兴
market
shìchǎng
市场
。

based on / according to
gēnjù
根据
Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
and
yǔ
与
China
Zhōngguó
中国
this January
jīnnián yī yuè
今年一月
to sign (an agreement)
qiānshǔ
签署
(possessive/descriptive particle)
de
的
trade
màoyì
贸易
agreement
xiéyì
协议
,
Geely (automaker)
Jílì
吉利
under the brand / subsidiary
qíxià
旗下
Lotus (car brand)
Lùtèsī
路特斯
to be the first to
shuàixiān
率先
to
xiàng
向
Canada
Jiānádà
加拿大
to export
chūkǒu
出口
18
shíbā
18
(measure word for vehicles)
liàng
辆
Eletre (Lotus SUV model)
Eletre
Eletre
electric
diàndòng
电动
SUV (sport utility vehicle)
SUV
SUV
。

Detroit (US city)
Dǐtèlǜ
底特律
the three major
sān dà
三大
automobile / car
qìchē
汽车
manufacturer
chǎngshāng
厂商
already
yǐ
已
to cut / to eliminate (positions)
cáichè
裁撤
more than / over
yú
逾
20,000
liǎng wàn
两万
(measure word for people)
míng
名
employee / staff
yuángōng
员工
,
in order to / by means of
yǐ
以
to cope with / to respond to
yìngduì
应对
AI (artificial intelligence)
AI
AI
transformation / restructuring
zhuǎnxíng
转型
pressure
yālì
压力
。

the United States
Měiguó
美国
Detroit (US city)
Dǐtèlǜ
底特律
the three major
sān dà
三大
automobile / car
qìchē
汽车
manufacturer
chǎngshāng
厂商
General Motors
Tōngyòng
通用
、
Ford
Fútè
福特
and
hé
和
Stellantis (automaker)
Stellantis
Stellantis
combined total / altogether
héjì
合计
already
yǐ
已
to cut / to reduce
xuējiǎn
削减
more than / over
yú
逾
20,000
liǎng wàn
两万
(measure word for items)
gè
个
position / role
zhíwèi
职位
。
General Motors
Tōngyòng Qìchē
通用汽车
this week
běnzhōu
本周
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
to lay off / to cut
cáijiǎn
裁减
approximately
yuē
约
600
liù bǎi
600
(measure word for people)
míng
名
IT (information technology)
IT
IT
employee / staff
yuángōng
员工
,
at the same time
tóngshí
同时
to expand
kuòdà
扩大
AI (artificial intelligence)
AI
AI
position / post
gǎngwèi
岗位
recruitment / hiring
zhāopìn
招聘
。

Google (technology company)
Google
Google
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
at / in
zài
在
Google I/O (developer conference)
I/O
I/O
conference / summit
dàhuì
大会
to launch / to release
tuīchū
推出
Gemini (Google AI model)
Gemini
Gemini
intelligence / smart
zhìnéng
智能
new features
xīn gōngnéng
新功能
。

Google (technology company)
Google
Google
will be held on (a date)
jiāngyú
将于
May 19th
wǔ yuè shíjiǔ rì
5月19日
to / through
zhì
至
the 20th
èrshí rì
20日
to hold (an event)
jǔbàn
举办
annual
niándù
年度
developer
kāifāzhě
开发者
conference / summit
dàhuì
大会
,
it is expected that
yùjì
预计
to release / to publish
fābù
发布
Gemini (Google AI model)
Gemini
Gemini
intelligence / smart features
zhìnéng
智能
and so on / etc.
děng
等
major / significant
zhòngdà
重大
update / upgrade
gēngxīn
更新
。
in addition / furthermore
cǐwài
此外
,
Google (technology company)
Google
Google
will also
hái jiāng
还将
to showcase / to demonstrate
zhǎnshì
展示
Android (operating system)
Android
Android
XR (extended reality)
XR
XR
smart glasses
zhìnéng yǎnjìng
智能眼镜
prototype
yuánxíng
原型
。

Samsung (electronics company)
Sānxīng
三星
labor union / trade union
gōnghuì
工会
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
to collapse / to break down
pòliè
破裂
,
more than (formal)
yú
逾
more than 40,000 (people)
4 wàn míng
4万名
workers
gōngrén
工人
will (at a specific time)
jiāngyú
将于
May 21
5 yuè 21 rì
5月21日
to go on strike
bàgōng
罢工
。

Samsung Electronics
Sānxīng Diànzǐ
三星电子
labor union / trade union
gōnghuì
工会
and / with
yǔ
与
management / employer side
zīfāng
资方
regarding / on (a topic)
jiù
就
bonuses
jiǎngjīn
奖金
structure / framework
jiégòu
结构
structural particle
de
的
negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
to declare / to announce
xuāngào
宣告
collapse / breakdown
pòliè
破裂
,
more than (formal)
yú
逾
more than 40,000 (people)
4 wàn míng
4万名
workers
gōngrén
工人
plan / intend
jìhuà
计划
at / on (formal time marker)
yú
于
May 21
5 yuè 21 rì
5月21日
to launch / to initiate
fāqǐ
发起
lasting (a duration)
wéiqī
为期
18 days
18 tiān
18天
structural particle
de
的
strike
bàgōng
罢工
。

Starbucks (coffee chain)
Xīngbākè
星巴克
to lay off workers / layoffs
cáiyuán
裁员
300 people
300 rén
300人
and / also
bìng
并
to close / to shut down
guānbì
关闭
several / multiple
duō gè
多个
regional
qūyù
区域
office
bàngōngshì
办公室
。

Starbucks (coffee chain)
Xīngbākè
星巴克
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
to cut / to reduce
cáijiǎn
裁减
approximately
yuē
约
approximately 300 (people)
300 míng
300名
the United States
Měiguó
美国
headquarters
zǒngbù
总部
employees / staff
yuángōng
员工
,
at the same time / simultaneously
tóngshí
同时
to close / to shut down
guānbì
关闭
several / multiple
duō gè
多个
regional
dìqū
地区
support
zhīchí
支持
office
bàngōngshì
办公室
。

one (ship, vessel)
yī sōu
一艘
ship / vessel
chuánzhī
船只
at / in
zài
在
the UAE (United Arab Emirates)
Āliányù
阿联酋
offshore / near the coast
jìnhǎi
近海
passive marker (was)
bèi
被
to seize / to hijack
jiéchí
劫持
,
to head toward / to sail toward
shǐxiàng
驶向
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
waters / territorial waters
shuǐyù
水域
。

one (ship, vessel)
yī sōu
一艘
ship / vessel
chuánzhī
船只
at / in
zài
在
the UAE (United Arab Emirates)
Āliányù
阿联酋
Fujairah (UAE emirate)
Fùchá Yīlā
富查伊拉
nearby / in the vicinity of
fùjìn
附近
sea area / maritime zone
hǎiyù
海域
passive marker (was)
bèi
被
unknown / unidentified
bùmíng
不明
personnel / individuals
rényuán
人员
to seize / to hijack
jiéchí
劫持
,
afterward / subsequently
suíhòu
随后
to head toward / to sail toward
shǐxiàng
驶向
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
territorial waters
lǐnghǎi
领海
。