汉字News

← 汉字NewsChinese News for Learners
China
zhōng guó
中国
and
yǔ
与
World
shì jiè
世界
·HSK 5

Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
in
zài
在
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
在
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
的
ceasefire
tínghuǒ
停火
talks
tánpàn
谈判
fell into
xiànrù
陷入
deadlock
jiāngjú
僵局
，
both sides
shuāngfāng
双方
on
zài
在
territorial
lǐngtǔ
领土
issues
wèntí shàng
问题上
divisions
fēnqí
分歧
serious
yánzhòng
严重
。

April 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM

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
在
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
eastern
dōngbù
东部
Donbas
Dùnbāsī
顿巴斯
region
dìqū
地区
launched
fādòng
发动
completion marker
le
了
spring
chūnjì
春季
offensive
gōngshì
攻势
。
this
cǐ cì
此次
offensive
gōngshì
攻势
deployed
bùshǔ
部署
completion marker
le
了
dozens of
shù shí liàng
数十辆
tanks
tǎnkè
坦克
and
hé
和
armored vehicles
zhuānɡjiǎchē
装甲车
，
compared to
yǔ
与
last year
shàngnián
上年
relying on
yīlài
依赖
infantry
bùbīng
步兵
structural particle
de
的
tactics
zhànshù
战术
somewhat
yǒusuǒ
有所
different
bùtóng
不同
。
Western
xīfāng
西方
officials
guānyuán
官员
estimate
gūjì
估计
，
just
jǐn
仅
within a few days
shù rì nèi
数日内
Russian forces
Éjūn
俄军
casualties
shānɡwáng
伤亡
number of
rénshù
人数
already
biàn
便
approached
jiējìn
接近
10,000 people
yī wàn rén
一万人
。
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
forces
jūnduì
军队
immediately
suíjí
随即
on
zài
在
southern
nánbù
南部
front line
zhànxiàn
战线
launched
fāqǐ
发起
counterattack
fǎngōng
反攻
，
and
bìng
并
successfully
chénɡgōng
成功
recaptured
duóhuí
夺回
some
bùfèn
部分
lost territory
shīdì
失地
。
Russian forces
Éjūn
俄军
target
mùbiāo
目标
pointed at
zhǐxiàng
指向
Donetsk
Dùnniècíkè
顿涅茨克
、
Luhansk
Lúgānsīkè
卢甘斯克
、
Zaporizhzhia
Zhābōluórè
扎波罗热
and
hé
和
Kherson
Hèěrsōng
赫尔松
four provinces
sì shěng
四省
，
but
dàn
但
advance
tuījìn
推进
pace
sùdù
速度
clearly
míngxiǎn
明显
slowed
fànɡhuǎn
放缓
。
at the same time
yǔcǐ tónɡshí
与此同时
，
the US
Měiguó
美国
mediated
wòxuán
斡旋
structural particle
de
的
three rounds of
sān lún
三轮
ceasefire
tínghuǒ
停火
talks
tánpàn
谈判
all
jūn
均
with
yǐ
以
failure
shībài
失败
concluded
gàozhōng
告终
。
the Russian side
Éfāng
俄方
insists
jiānchí
坚持
demanding
yāoqiú
要求
Ukraine
Wūkèlán
乌克兰
cede
fàngqì
放弃
the entire
zhěnɡɡè
整个
Donbas
Dùnbāsī
顿巴斯
region
dìqū
地区
，
the Ukrainian side
Wūfāng
乌方
however
zé
则
refused
jùjué
拒绝
without
zài
在
security guarantees being provided
wèi huò ānquán bǎozhàng
未获安全保障
structural particle
de
的
precondition
qiántí xià
前提下
negotiate
tánpàn
谈判
territorial
lǐngtǔ
领土
issues
wèntí
问题
。
the Kremlin
Kèlǐmǔlíngōng
克里姆林宫
subsequently
suíhòu
随后
announced
xuānbù
宣布
pause
zàntíng
暂停
trilateral
sānfāng
三方
talks
tánpàn
谈判
，
outside observers
wàijiè
外界
regarding
duì
对
in the near term
duǎnqī nèi
短期内
reaching
dáchéng
达成
ceasefire
tínghuǒ
停火
agreement
xiéyì
协议
structural particle
de
的
prospects
qiánjǐng
前景
deeply felt
shēngǎn
深感
concern
yōulǜ
忧虑
。

New Words

kě
可
can
zài
再
again
shēng
生
born
néng
能
energy
yuán
源
source
fēng
风
wind
guāng
光
light
tài
太
solar
yáng
阳
sun
diàn
电
electric
chí
池
battery
chǔ
储
storage

News in English

China & World

Russia Launches Spring Offensive in Eastern Ukraine as Peace Talks Remain Deadlocked

Russia launched a spring offensive in eastern Ukraine in late March 2026, deploying tanks and armored vehicles in the Donbas region, while US-mediated peace talks remained deadlocked over territorial demands.

Renewable energy sources replace fossil fuels rapidly. Wind and solar capacity doubles in major regions. Battery storage technology improves energy reliability. Grid modernization supports distributed energy systems. Clean energy transition accelerates globally.

More in China & World

European Union (EU)
Ōuméng
欧盟
and / with
yǔ
与
China
Zhōngguó
中国
on / regarding
jiù
就
hybrid (vehicle)
hùndòng
混动
automobile / car
qìchē
汽车
tariff / customs duty
guānshuì
关税
and / as well as
jí
及
rare earth (materials)
xītǔ
稀土
export
chūkǒu
出口
controls / restrictions
guǎnzhì
管制
to reach / to achieve
dáchéng
达成
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。

EU and China Agree on Hybrid Vehicle Tariffs and Rare Earth Export Controls in Trade Deal

Taiwan
Táiwān
台湾
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Lai Ching-te (Taiwan president)
Lài Qīngdé
赖清德
in / at
zài
在
National Day
guóqìng
国庆
speech / address
yǎnjiǎng
演讲
in / within
zhōng
中
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
to increase / to raise
zēngjiā
增加
national defense
guófáng
国防
budget
yùsuàn
预算
。

Taiwan President Lai Pledges $40 Billion Defense Boost in National Day Address

former / previous
qián
前
the United Nations
Liánhéguó
联合国
High Commissioner for Human Rights
rénquán shìwù gāojí zhuānyuán
人权事务高级专员
Navi Pillay (South African jurist and human rights advocate)
Nàwéi Pílái
纳维·皮莱
to be honored with / to win
rónghùo
荣获
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
the Nobel Peace Prize
Nuòbèiěr Hépíng Jiǎng
诺贝尔和平奖
。

Former UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

China
Zhōngguó
中国
mainland
nèidì
内地
stock market
gǔshì
股市
after the holiday
jié hòu
节后
again / anew
chóngxīn
重新
to open for trading
kāipán
开盘
，
the Shanghai index (Shanghai Composite)
Hù Zhǐ
沪指
slightly / by a small margin
xiǎofú
小幅
to edge up / to rise
zǒu gāo
走高
。

Chinese Stocks Edge Higher on First Day of Trading After Golden Week Holiday