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Top Chefs Cook Fine Food and Reach for Taco Bell After Work

Top Chefs Cook Fine Food and Reach for Taco Bell After Work

HSK 5+ level · 5:20

• 做 (zuò) — to make; to cook
• 菜 (cài) — dish; cuisine
• 喜欢 (xǐhuan) — to like
• 可以 (kěyǐ) — can; may
• 开始 (kāishǐ) — to start; beginning
• 一起 (yìqǐ) — together
• 面包 (miànbāo) — bread
• 比如 (bǐrú) — for example

• 叫 + Name（naming） — Use 叫 to give the name of a person, place, or thing: 'X 叫 Y'.
• 有 + Object（existence） — 有 states that something exists or is present, often with a place or container first.
• 让 + Person + Verb（causative） — 让 means 'to let/make someone do something'; the person follows 让, then the verb phrase.

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Must You Walk 10,000 Steps? Research Finds Benefits Around 7,000

Must You Walk 10,000 Steps? Research Finds Benefits Around 7,000

HSK 5+ level · 2:15

• 研究 (yánjiū) — research; study
• 健康 (jiànkāng) — health; healthy
• 身体 (shēntǐ) — body; health condition
• 可能 (kěnéng) — possibly; may; maybe
• 发现 (fāxiàn) — to discover; to find
• 比较 (bǐjiào) — to compare; relatively
• 标准 (biāozhǔn) — standard; criterion
• 广告 (guǎnggào) — advertisement; ad

• 对 + Noun + 有 + 好处 — Expresses that something is beneficial to someone or something. 对 introduces the beneficiary; 有好处 means 'has benefits'.
• 比 + Noun + Adjective + 低/高 + Number — Comparison structure using 比 to show difference. Here it compares risk levels: 'A is X% lower than B'.
• 不是 + A，而是 + B — Contrastive pattern meaning 'is not A, but rather B'. Often used to correct a misconception.

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A Hubei Man Copies Tomb-Robbing Novels and Gets Twelve Years in Prison

A Hubei Man Copies Tomb-Robbing Novels and Gets Twelve Years in Prison

HSK 5+ level · 4:01

• 保护 (bǎohù) — to protect; protection
• 法律 (fǎlǜ) — law
• 历史 (lìshǐ) — history
• 科学 (kēxué) — science; scientific
• 研究 (yánjiū) — to research; research
• 信息 (xìnxī) — information
• 严重 (yánzhòng) — serious; severe
• 单位 (dānwèi) — unit; work unit; (in compounds) site/institution

• 把 + Object + Verb + Result/Complement — The 把 construction moves the object before the verb to emphasize how something is handled or what happens to it. The verb must be followed by a result, direction, or other complement.
• 被 + Agent + Verb (passive) — The 被 construction marks a passive sentence, often with an unfortunate or disruptive result. The agent can be omitted when it is unknown or unimportant.
• 虽然……但（是）…… — A concessive pair meaning 'although ... still ...'. The 虽然 clause concedes a point, and the 但/但是 clause gives the contrasting main result.

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A Runner Trains on a Gym Treadmill and Wins His First Marathon

A Runner Trains on a Gym Treadmill and Wins His First Marathon

HSK 5+ level · 4:26

• 训练 (xùnliàn) — to train; training
• 速度 (sùdù) — speed; pace
• 成绩 (chéngjì) — result; score; time
• 比赛 (bǐsài) — competition; race; match
• 准备 (zhǔnbèi) — to prepare; preparation
• 地方 (dìfang) — place
• 健身房 (jiànshēnfáng) — gym; fitness center
• 跑步机 (pǎobùjī) — treadmill

• 在 + Place + 里/上 + Verb — Expresses where an action takes place. 在 introduces the location, often followed by 里 or 上 depending on the noun.
• 是……的 — Emphasizes a detail such as place, time, or manner in a past event. It often highlights the circumstances of an action.
• 对 + Person/Thing + 有好处 — Means 'is good for' someone or something. The opposite is 对……有害处 or 对……不好.

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A Senator Pays a Bakery Bill After Six Years and a Viral Post

A Senator Pays a Bakery Bill After Six Years and a Viral Post

HSK 5+ level · 2:38

• 说 (shuō) — to say
• 钱 (qián) — money
• 年 (nián) — year
• 但是 (dànshì) — but; however
• 因为 (yīnwèi) — because
• 还是 (háishì) — still; nevertheless
• 道歉 (dàoqiàn) — to apologize
• 竞选 (jìngxuǎn) — to run for election; campaign

• 正在 + Verb — Indicates an action in progress, often translated as 'is currently doing'.
• 一直 + 没有 + Verb — Expresses that something has continuously not happened up to the present.
• 因为……，所以…… — A cause-and-effect structure; 因为 introduces the reason and 所以 introduces the result. In the script, 所以 is sometimes omitted.

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Hospital Booking Bots Lead to Convictions

Hospital Booking Bots Lead to Convictions

HSK 5+ level · 3:35

• 程序 (chéngxù) — program; procedure
• 软件 (ruǎnjiàn) — software
• 系统 (xìtǒng) — system
• 医院 (yīyuàn) — hospital
• 正常 (zhèngcháng) — normal; regular
• 影响 (yǐngxiǎng) — to affect; influence
• 抢号 (qiǎnghào) — to grab an appointment number
• 挂号 (guàhào) — to register at a hospital

• 被 + Verb + 了 — Passive construction indicating that the subject receives the action. Often used in legal or news contexts to state consequences.
• 是……的 — Emphasizes a fact or explanation, often focusing on the reason, manner, or identity. Here it highlights the nature of the program or the person's role.
• 越来越 + Adjective/Verb — Expresses a gradual increase: 'more and more'. Used to show a growing trend over time.

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Walmart Robots Struggle With Everyday Goods

Walmart Robots Struggle With Everyday Goods

HSK 5+ level · 2:04

• 自动 (zìdòng) — automatic; automated
• 系统 (xìtǒng) — system
• 搬 (bān) — to move; to carry
• 工作 (gōngzuò) — work; job
• 设备 (shèbèi) — equipment; facilities
• 困难 (kùnnan) — difficulty; difficult
• 适应 (shìyìng) — to adapt; to adjust to
• 增加 (zēngjiā) — to increase; to add

• 却 (contrast adverb) — Used to show a contrast or unexpected turn, often after a clause with 但 or implied contrast.
• 对……来说 — Means 'for' or 'to' someone/something; introduces the perspective from which a statement is true.
• 让 + person/thing + verb phrase — Causative pattern meaning 'to let/make someone do something'.

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Former NFL Player Proves a Maths Conjecture

Former NFL Player Proves a Maths Conjecture

HSK 5+ level · 2:16

• 已经 (yǐjīng) — already
• 方法 (fāngfǎ) — method; way
• 数字 (shùzì) — number; digit
• 电脑 (diànnǎo) — computer
• 学习 (xuéxí) — to study; to learn
• 解决 (jiějué) — to solve; to resolve
• 研究 (yánjiū) — to research; research
• 决定 (juédìng) — to decide; decision

• 一边……一边…… — Expresses two actions happening at the same time. It links two verb phrases.
• 在……时 — Marks a specific time or occasion when something happens. It is equivalent to 'when...' or 'at the time of...'.
• 对于…… — Introduces the object or topic being discussed, meaning 'regarding' or 'for'.

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Coffee Shops Turn Tote Bags Into Branding

Coffee Shops Turn Tote Bags Into Branding

HSK 5+ level · 5:28

• 超市 (chāoshì) — supermarket
• 品牌 (pǐnpái) — brand
• 衣服 (yīfu) — clothes
• 价格 (jiàgé) — price
• 消费 (xiāofèi) — to consume; consumption
• 趋势 (qūshì) — trend
• 周边产品 (zhōubiān chǎnpǐn) — merchandise; peripheral products
• 营销手段 (yíngxiāo shǒuduàn) — marketing tool; marketing method

• 被 + Verb (passive) — Marks the receiver of an action as the subject, often with a negative or notable result.
• 越来越 + Adjective/Verb — Expresses a gradual increase: 'more and more'.
• 把 + Object + Verb Phrase — The disposal construction, moving the object before the verb to show how it is handled or treated.

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Fast Plane Wi-Fi Brings Noisy Work Calls

Fast Plane Wi-Fi Brings Noisy Work Calls

HSK 5+ level · 2:09

• 飞机 (fēijī) — airplane
• 电话 (diànhuà) — telephone; phone call
• 工作 (gōngzuò) — work; job
• 网络 (wǎngluò) — network; internet
• 禁止 (jìnzhǐ) — to prohibit; to ban
• 允许 (yǔnxǔ) — to allow; to permit
• 规定 (guīdìng) — rule; regulation; to stipulate
• 休息 (xiūxi) — to rest; rest

• 让 + person/thing + verb phrase — The causative 让 means 'let/make/cause someone or something do something.'
• 从 + place + 去 + place — Expresses movement from one place to another: 'from ... to ...'.
• 对 + object + 的 + noun — The preposition 对 marks the topic or target: 'rules about calls,' 'restrictions on calls.'

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