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shāng yè
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Pinglu
pínglu
平陆
canal
yúnhé
运河
water conservancy / water resources
shuǐlì
水利
hub / pivot
shūniǔ
枢纽
water storage
xùshuǐ
蓄水
perfect / complete
yuánmǎn
圆满
to complete
wánchéng
完成
。

China
zhōngguó
中国
key / major
zhòngdiǎn
重点
infrastructure
jīchǔ shèshī
基础设施
project
xiàngmù
项目
——
Pinglu
pínglu
平陆
canal
yúnhé
运河
at / in
yú
于
June
liùyuè
六月
the third
sān rì
三日
to achieve / to realize
shíxiàn
实现
water storage
xùshuǐ
蓄水
target / objective
mùbiāo
目标
。
that / the said
gāi
该
134.2
134.2
134.2
kilometer
gōnglǐ
公里
(possessive marker)
de
的
water transport
shuǐyùn
水运
engineering / project
gōngchéng
工程
will
jiāng
将
for
wèi
为
southwest
xīnán
西南
region / area
dìqū
地区
to open up / to establish
kāipì
开辟
new
xīn de
新的
maritime shipping
hǎiyùn
海运
outlet
chūkǒu
出口
。

June 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM

China
zhōngguó
中国
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
major / key
zhòngdiǎn
重点
project
xiàngmù
项目
Pinglu
pínglu
平陆
canal
yúnhé
运河
recently
jìnrì
近日
to complete
wánchéng
完成
(completed action marker)
le
了
water storage
xùshuǐ
蓄水
task / mission
rènwù
任务
。
that / the said
gāi
该
canal
yúnhé
运河
total length
quánzhǎng
全长
134.2
134.2
134.2
kilometer
gōnglǐ
公里
,
is
shì
是
one (classifier)
yī tiáo
一条
important
zhòngyào
重要
(possessive marker)
de
的
water transport
shuǐyùn
水运
passage / corridor
tōngdào
通道
。
water storage
xùshuǐ
蓄水
engineering
gōngchéng
工程
at / in
yú
于
June
liùyuè
六月
the third
sān rì
三日
to achieve
shíxiàn
实现
full reservoir
mǎnkù
满库
target
mùbiāo
目标
,
to mark
biāozhì
标志
(aspect marker)
zhe
着
project
gōngchéng
工程
construction
jiànshè
建设
(possessive marker)
de
的
key / critical
guānjiàn
关键
phase / stage
jiēduàn
阶段
smoothly
shùnlì
顺利
to complete
wánchéng
完成
。
Pinglu
pínglu
平陆
canal
yúnhé
运河
(possessive marker)
de
的
completion
jiànchéng
建成
will
jiāng
将
for
wèi
为
southwest
xīnán
西南
region
dìqū
地区
to provide
tígōng
提供
direct
zhíjiē
直接
(attributive marker)
de
的
maritime shipping
hǎiyùn
海运
outlet
chūkǒu
出口
corridor
tōngdào
通道
。
that / the said
gāi
该
project
gōngchéng
工程
expected
yùjì
预计
in
zài
在
September
jiǔyuè
九月
officially
zhèngshì
正式
to open (for traffic)
kāitōng
开通
to navigate / navigation
háng xíng
航行
,
at that time
jièshí
届时
will
jiāng
将
significantly
dàfú
大幅
to shorten
suōduǎn
缩短
transport / transportation
yùnshū
运输
distance
jùlí
距离
。
Pinglu
pínglu
平陆
canal
yúnhé
运河
will also / furthermore
háishi
还
will
jiāng
将
to facilitate
biànlì
便利
China
zhōngguó
中国
with
yǔ
与
ASEAN
dōngméng
东盟
nations
guójiā
国家
between
zhījiān
之间
(possessive marker)
de
的
trade
màoyì
贸易
exchange / interaction
wǎnglái
往来
。
project
gōngchéng
工程
(possessive marker)
de
的
completion
jiànchéng
建成
will
jiāng
将
significantly
xiǎnzhù
显著
to lower
jiàngdī
降低
that / the said
gāi
该
region
dìqū
地区
(possessive marker)
de
的
logistics
wùliú
物流
cost
chéngběn
成本
,
to promote
cùjìn
促进
regional
qūyù
区域
economy
jīngjì
经济
development
fāzhǎn
发展
。

New Words

yúnhé
运河
canal
xùshuǐ
蓄水
water storage / to store water
gōngchéng
工程
engineering / project
tōngdào
通道
passage / corridor
chūkǒu
出口
outlet / export
yùjì
预计
to expect / to estimate
kāitōng
开通
to open (for traffic)
wùliú
物流
logistics
chéngběn
成本
cost
cùjìn
促进
to promote / to facilitate

News in English

Business

Pinglu Canal Reaches Full Water Storage, Major Infrastructure Project Milestone Achieved

China major water infrastructure project Pinglu Canal reached full storage capacity on June 3. The 134.2-kilometer waterway will provide southwest China with a direct maritime outlet to the sea.

The Pinglu Canal, a key Chinese government infrastructure project, recently completed its water storage phase. The canal stretches 134.2 kilometers and serves as an important waterway thoroughfare.

Water storage operations reached full reservoir capacity on June 3, marking successful completion of a critical construction phase. The Pinglu Canal upon completion will provide southwest China with a direct maritime outlet to the sea. The project is expected to officially open for navigation in September, at which time it will substantially reduce transport distances.

The Pinglu Canal will also facilitate trade flows between China and Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states. Completion of the project will significantly lower logistics costs in the region and promote regional economic development.

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niánhuì
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kāimù
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dàibiǎotuán
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réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
revenue / income
shōurù
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prospects / outlook
qiánjǐng
前景
to trigger / to cause
yǐnfā
引发
doubts / questions
yíwèn
疑问
,
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bàndǎotǐ
半导体
stock price
gǔjià
股价
from
cóng
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October
shí yuè
十月
peak / high point
gāodiǎn
高点
to retreat / to fall back
huíluò
回落
。

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美国
stock market
gǔshì
股市
Friday
zhōuwǔ
周五
strongly / with force
qiángshì
强势
to rebound / to rally
fǎntán
反弹
,
Dow Jones Index
Dào Zhǐ
道指
gained more than
zhǎng chāo
涨超
400 points
400 diǎn
400点
,
to end / to conclude
jiéshù
结束
volatile / turbulent
dòngdàng
动荡
(particle)
de
的
one week
yī zhōu
一周
。

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