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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
yǐ
已
rose to / climbed to
zhǎng zhì
涨至
per barrel
měi tǒng
每桶
195 US dollars
195 měiyuán
195美元
,
compared to
bǐ
比
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
约
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
的
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
向
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
leaders / leadership
lǐngdǎorén
领导人
to convey / to relay
zhuǎndá
转达
[completion marker]
le
了
from / coming from
láizì
来自
the United States
Měiguó
美国
[particle]
de
的
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
对
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
kě
可
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
的
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
的
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
model
móxíng
模型
can
kě
可
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
向
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
jí
及
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
向
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
jí
及
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
是
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
的
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
hé
和
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
yú
于
April 15
4 yuè 15 rì
4月15日
to rule
cáidìng
裁定
Live Nation (concert company)
Live Nation
Live Nation
and
jí
及
its
qí
其
under / subsidiary
qí xià
旗下
(structural particle)
de
的
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
并
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
被
to be overcharged
duō shōu
多收
(completion marker)
le
了
$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
将
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
至
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
在
April 14
4 yuè 14 rì
4月14日
to release / to publish
fābù
发布
(structural particle)
de
的
World Economic Outlook (IMF report)
Shìjiè Jīngjì Zhǎnwàng
《世界经济展望》
report
bàogào
报告
in / within
zhōng
中
,
jiāng
将
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
至
3.1 percent
bǎifēnzhī sān diǎn yī
3.1%
,
Middle East
Zhōngdōng
中东
war
zhànzhēng
战争
and
jí
及
Strait of Hormuz
Huòěrmùzī hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
blockade
fēngsuǒ
封锁
is (passive marker)
bèi
被
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
yǐ
以
$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
yǐ
以
$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
并
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
with
yǔ
与
Apple Inc.
Píngguǒ gōngsī
苹果公司
to cooperate
hézuò
合作
for
wèi
为
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
并
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
至
36 billion to 40 billion euros
360 yì zhì 400 yì Ōuyuán
360亿至400亿欧元
,
but / however
dàn
但
due to / affected by
shòu
受
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
仍
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
的
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
且
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
对
Strait of Hormuz
Huòěrmùzī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
to implement / to impose
shíshī
实施
(attributive particle)
de
的
naval blockade
hǎishàng fēngsuǒ
海上封锁
dangerous / hazardous
wēixiǎn
危险
and / moreover
qiě
且
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
将
to threaten / to jeopardize
wēixié
威胁
passing vessels / ships in transit
guòwǎng chuánzhī
过往船只
(attributive particle)
de
的
safe passage / freedom of navigation
ānquán tōngxíng
安全通行
。