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Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' from Iran as Putin speaks with Iran's president

Xiao Ming's Class Election

HSK 1 level · 5:41

• 学生 (xuéshēng) — student
• 老师 (lǎoshī) — teacher
• 学校 (xuéxiào) — school
• 朋友 (péngyou) — friend
• 班级 (bānjí) — class (as in school class)
• 班长 (bānzhǎng) — class monitor
• 轮流 (lúnliú) — to take turns
• 商量 (shāngliang) — to discuss/to consult

• 是 + noun + 的 — The '是...的' construction is used to emphasize or describe a characteristic. Here '三年级的学生' means 'a third-grade student'.
• 有 + noun (existence) — Used to indicate the existence of something or someone in a place.
• Subject + 想 + verb — Expresses wanting to do something. '想' means 'to want' or 'would like to'.

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Messi, Miami honored by Trump at White House

Messi Meets President Trump at the White House

HSK 1 level · 6:15

• 足球 (zúqiú) — football / soccer
• 运动 (yùndòng) — sport / exercise
• 有名 (yǒumíng) — famous
• 第一 (dì-yī) — first / number one
• 比赛 (bǐsài) — match / competition
• 穿 (chuān) — to wear
• 礼物 (lǐwù) — gift
• 故事 (gùshi) — story

• 因为……所以…… (yīnwèi... suǒyǐ...) — This structure connects a cause and an effect. It translates to 'Because..., so/therefore...'.
• Verb + 得 + Degree Complement — Used to describe how an action is performed. The particle 得 (de) connects the verb to an adjective or phrase that describes the degree or quality of the action.
• Place + 有 + Object — Used to express existence ('there is/are') at a specific location.

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Oscar Voting Closes: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Anonymous Ballots in a Best Picture Race Between ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’

The Secret Voting for Oscar Movies

HSK 1 level · 7:32

• 电影 (diànyǐng) — movie / film
• 觉得 (juéde) — to feel / to think
• 知道 (zhīdào) — to know
• 问题 (wèntí) — question / problem
• 故事 (gùshi) — story
• 意思 (yìsi) — meaning / interest
• 比赛 (bǐsài) — competition / match
• 秘密 (mìmì) — secret

• Subject + 在 + Verb + Object — The present continuous tense, indicating an action that is currently happening.
• Place + 有 + Object — Expresses existence; states that something is located in a specific place.
• Subject + 在 + Place (+ Location Word) — Indicates the location of a subject.

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Iran after Khamenei

Who Is in Charge of Iran Now?

HSK 1 level · 7:43

• 房子 (fángzi) — house
• 椅子 (yǐzi) — chair
• 事情 (shìqing) — matter/thing
• 觉得 (juéde) — to feel/to think
• 认识 (rènshi) — to know/recognize
• 希望 (xīwàng) — to hope/wish
• 故事 (gùshi) — story
• 世界 (shìjiè) — world

• Place + 有 + Object — Used to express existence (There is/are...). It states that something exists in a specific location.
• Verb + 着 (zhe) — The aspect particle 着 is added after a verb to indicate the continuation of an action or a state.
• 只有... (zhǐyǒu...) — Means 'only'. It restricts the scope of the subject or condition.

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Young Chinese Are Asking AI for Fashion Advice, and Going Viral

The Phone Teaches Me How to Dress

HSK 1 level · 6:23

• 穿 (chuān) — to wear / to put on
• 衣服 (yīfu) — clothes / clothing
• 手机 (shǒujī) — mobile phone
• 觉得 (juéde) — to feel / to think
• 天气 (tiānqì) — weather
• 笑 (xiào) — to laugh / to smile
• 身体 (shēntǐ) — body
• 衬衫 (chènshān) — shirt / button-down shirt

• Subject + 想 + Verb — Expresses a desire or intent to do something.
• Place + 有 + Object — Expresses existence (there is/there are) in a specific location.
• Subject + 像 + Object — Used to make a comparison, meaning 'looks like' or 'resembles'.

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What we know so far about the US-Israel attacks and Iran's retaliation

The Situation of the US and Israel Attacking Iran

HSK 1 level · 6:30

• 飞机 (fēijī) — airplane
• 事情 (shìqing) — matter / thing / event
• 坏 (huài) — broken / bad
• 听 (tīng) — to listen / to obey
• 远 (yuǎn) — far / distant
• 希望 (xīwàng) — to hope / hope
• 船 (chuán) — boat / ship
• 票 (piào) — ticket

• Subject + 在 + Place (+ Verb) — Used to indicate the location where a subject is or where an action takes place.
• Place + 有 + Object — Used to express existence ('there is/are') at a specific location.
• Subject + Verb + 了 — The particle '了' (le) is used here to indicate a change of state (something has happened or is now the case).

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Why are Chinese EVs cheaper than Tesla?

Why are cars not expensive?

HSK 1 level · 6:56

• 商店 (shāngdiàn) — store / shop
• 告诉 (gàosu) — to tell
• 觉得 (juéde) — to feel / to think
• 贵 (guì) — expensive
• 便宜 (piányi) — cheap
• 因为 (yīnwèi) — because
• 懂 (dǒng) — to understand
• 原因 (yuányīn) — reason / cause

• Place + 有 + Object — This pattern expresses existence, meaning 'There is/are [Object] in/at [Place]'.
• 因为 ... 所以 ... — A conjunction pair meaning 'Because ... therefore ...'. It connects a cause with its result.
• Verb + 得 + Adjective — The 'Complement of State' structure. It describes how an action is performed or the state resulting from the action.

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John Legend’s Beijing Street Cred Goes Next Level

John's Day in Beijing

HSK 1 level · 7:59

• 饭馆 (fànguǎn) — restaurant
• 高兴 (gāoxìng) — happy
• 漂亮 (piàoliang) — beautiful / pretty
• 觉得 (juéde) — to feel / to think
• 便宜 (piányi) — cheap / inexpensive
• 服务员 (fúwùyuán) — waiter / server
• 认识 (rènshi) — to know / to recognize
• 歌手 (gēshǒu) — singer

• Place + 有 + Object — This pattern expresses existence, indicating that something is located in a specific place (There is/are...).
• Subject + 在 + Place + Verb — Used to indicate an action taking place at a specific location.
• Verb + 得 + Complement — Used to describe the degree or manner of an action. It follows the verb to tell how well or in what way the action is done.

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German chancellor lands in Beijing for inaugural China trip

Mr. Germany Goes to Beijing to Talk

HSK 1 level · 5:07

• 商店 (shāngdiàn) — store / shop
• 东西 (dōngxi) — things / stuff
• 高兴 (gāoxìng) — happy / glad
• 漂亮 (piàoliang) — beautiful / pretty
• 贵 (guì) — expensive
• 飞机 (fēijī) — airplane
• 累 (lèi) — tired
• 出租车 (chūzūchē) — taxi

• Place + 有 + Object — Expresses existence in a specific location (There is/are...).
• Subject + 太 + Adjective + 了 — Expresses excessiveness (Too...).
• Subject + 在 + Place (+ Verb) — Indicates location of a subject or an action happening at a location.

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What’s Up With Eileen Gu: The Bicultural Freestyle Skier Phenom

Who is Gu Ailing?

HSK 1 level · 8:27

• 有名 (yǒumíng) — famous
• 年轻 (niánqīng) — young
• 城市 (chéngshì) — city
• 练习 (liànxí) — to practice
• 努力 (nǔlì) — hardworking / to strive
• 聪明 (cōngming) — smart / clever
• 厉害 (lìhai) — awesome / severe
• 滑雪 (huáxuě) — skiing

• 除了... (以外)，... 还... — This pattern means 'Besides... also...'. It indicates inclusion or addition.
• A 比 B + Adjective — A basic comparison structure meaning 'A is more [Adjective] than B'.
• ...的时候 — A time clause marker meaning 'When...' or 'At the time of...'.

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