Silicon Valley can’t import talent like before. So it’s exporting jobs

Talent Can't Get In, Companies Go Out: US Tech Giants Turn to India

HSK 3-4 level · 7:07

• 招聘 (zhāopìn) — to recruit; hiring
• 拒绝 (jùjué) — to reject; to refuse
• 严格 (yángé) — strict
• 增加 (zēngjiā) — to increase
• 申请 (shēnqǐng) — to apply; application
• 改变 (gǎibiàn) — to change; to alter
• 专门 (zhuānmén) — specialized; specially
• 基础 (jīchǔ) — foundation; basic

• 把 + Object + Verb + Complement — The 'Ba-sentence' construction is used to indicate how an action affects an object, emphasizing the result or disposal of the object.
• 对于...来说 — This structure means 'as for...' or 'from the perspective of...', used to introduce the person or entity affected by a situation.
• 除了... (以外)，...也/还... — This pattern means 'Besides... / In addition to..., ...also...'. It indicates that something is included along with something else.

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ChatGPT’s cheapest options now show you ads

ChatGPT Launches Low-Cost Ad-Supported Version

HSK 3-4 level · 9:30

• 界面 (jiè miàn) — interface
• 赞助 (zàn zhù) — sponsor / sponsorship
• 展示 (zhǎn shì) — to display / to showcase
• 独立 (dú lì) — independent
• 维持 (wéi chí) — to maintain / to preserve
• 模式 (mó shì) — model / pattern
• 绑定 (bǎng dìng) — to bind / to bundle
• 隐私 (yǐn sī) — privacy

• 无论...都... — "No matter... (still)..." This construction indicates that the result or conclusion remains the same regardless of the condition mentioned.
• 并不是... — "It is not that..." or "certainly not". Used to emphatically negate a statement or assumption.
• 为了... — "In order to..." or "for the sake of...". Indicates the purpose of an action.

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China, Japan dispute: what next for businesses after Takaichi’s election sweep?

Sino-Japanese Business Prospects After the Japanese General Election

HSK 3-4 level · 5:02

• 选举 (xuǎnjǔ) — election
• 改善 (gǎishàn) — to improve
• 争论 (zhēnglùn) — dispute / argument
• 谨慎 (jǐnshèn) — cautious / prudent
• 许可证 (xǔkězhèng) — license / permit
• 强硬 (qiángyìng) — tough / unyielding
• 成熟 (chéngshú) — mature
• 限制 (xiànzhì) — to restrict / restriction

• 随着... (suízhe...) — Indicates that one change happens in conjunction with another ('along with', 'as').
• 除非...否则... (chúfēi... fǒuzé...) — A conjunction pattern meaning 'Unless [condition], otherwise [result]'.
• 既然... (jìrán...) — Used to express 'Since' or 'Now that' regarding a fact that has already happened.

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Bad Bunny makes history as Trump criticises 'terrible' Super Bowl show

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show: All-Spanish Performance Creates History

HSK 3-4 level · 3:24

• 载入史册 (zài rù shǐ cè) — recorded in history
• 主角 (zhǔ jué) — protagonist / main character
• 流媒体 (liú méi tǐ) — streaming media
• 情书 (qíng shū) — love letter
• 壮观 (zhuàng guān) — spectacular / magnificent
• 消除 (xiāo chú) — to eliminate / to remove
• 隔阂 (gé hé) — barrier / estrangement
• 重量级 (zhòng liàng jí) — heavyweight

• 把 + Object + Verb + Result — The 'Ba' construction is used to emphasize the manipulation of an object. It indicates what happened to the object.
• 不仅仅是... 更是... — Not only is it [A], but even more so it is [B]. Used to emphasize a deeper meaning.
• 虽然... 但是/但... — Although... but... (Conjunction pair expressing contrast).

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ByteDance’s new model sparks stock rally as China’s AI video battle escalates

ByteDance’s new model sparks stock rally: China’s AI video battle escalates

HSK 3-4 level · 2:46

• 逼真 (bīzhēn) — lifelike / realistic
• 门槛 (ménkǎn) — threshold / barrier
• 生成 (shēngchéng) — to generate / to produce
• 多模态 (duōmótài) — multimodal
• 流畅 (liúchàng) — smooth / fluent
• 竞争 (jìngzhēng) — competition / to compete
• 效率 (xiàolǜ) — efficiency
• 巨头 (jùtóu) — tycoon / giant / magnate

• 不仅仅是...，...也... — Not only is it..., but it also... (Expressing that something has multiple aspects or effects).
• 把 + Object + Verb + Result — The 'Ba' structure is used to emphasize the action done to a specific object.
• 虽然...，但... — Although... but... (Expressing concession or contrast).

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How selfish are we?

Will Reading Biology Classics Make You Disappointed in Human Nature?

HSK 3-4 level · 2:33

• 进化 (jìnhuà) — evolution / to evolve
• 生物学 (shēngwùxué) — biology
• 自私 (zìsī) — selfish
• 基因 (jīyīn) — gene
• 错觉 (cuòjué) — illusion / misconception
• 人类学家 (rénlèixuéjiā) — anthropologist
• 合作 (hézuò) — cooperation / to cooperate
• 互助 (hùzhù) — mutual aid / help each other

• 为了 + Purpose — Indicates the purpose or reason for an action, meaning 'in order to' or 'for the sake of'.
• 既...也... — Correlative conjunction meaning 'both... and...' or 'as well as'. Used to describe two simultaneous qualities or actions.
• 只有...才... — Expresses a necessary condition. 'Only if [condition]... then [result]...'.

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How Hong Kong can bring China and Britain closer: it’s not just finance

British Prime Minister Starmer's Visit to China and a New Chapter in Sino-British Relations

HSK 3-4 level · 1:38

• 首相 (shǒuxiàng) — Prime Minister
• 访问 (fǎngwèn) — to visit / visit
• 贸易 (màoyì) — trade
• 投资 (tóuzī) — to invest / investment
• 关税 (guānshuì) — tariff / customs duty
• 免签 (miǎnqiān) — visa-free
• 桥梁 (qiáoliáng) — bridge
• 人工智能 (réngōng zhìnéng) — artificial intelligence (AI)

• 把 + Object + Verb + Result — The 'Ba' structure is used to indicate how an action is applied to an object, emphasizing the result or disposal of the object.
• 虽然...但是... — Although... but... (Conjunction pair used to express a concession followed by a counter-argument).
• Place + 有 + Object — Expressing existence of an object or quality in a specific place.

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Under Trump, EPA’s enforcement of environmental laws collapses, report finds

The Weakening of EPA Enforcement and the Backlog of Cases

HSK 3-4 level · 2:18

• 环保局 (Huánbǎojú) — Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• 积压 (jīyā) — backlog / overstock
• 执法 (zhífǎ) — enforcement / to enforce the law
• 污染者 (wūrǎnzhě) — polluter
• 诉讼 (sùsòng) — lawsuit / litigation
• 合规 (héguī) — compliance
• 违规 (wéiguī) — violation / to violate rules
• 罚款 (fákuǎn) — fine / penalty

• A + 比 + B + Adjective/Verb + ... — Comparison structure indicating A is more [adj] than B.
• 被 + Verb — Passive voice marker. Indicates the action is done to the subject.
• 只有 + Condition + 才 + Result — Structure meaning 'Only if [condition] then [result]'.

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The AI boom is causing shortages everywhere else

The Great Development of AI Brings Shortage Problems

HSK 3-4 level · 2:26

• 人工智能 (réngōng zhìnéng) — Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• 短缺 (duǎnquē) — shortage
• 科技 (kējì) — technology
• 投入 (tóurù) — to invest / to put into
• 数据中心 (shùjù zhōngxīn) — data center
• 电工 (diàngōng) — electrician
• 芯片 (xīnpiàn) — chip (computer)
• 成本 (chéngběn) — cost

• Subject + 为了 + Purpose + Action — Indicates doing an action 'in order to' achieve a purpose.
• Subject + 被 + Agent + Verb + Complement — Passive voice marker indicating the subject receives the action done by the agent.
• Subject + 把 + Object + Verb + Complement — Used to emphasize the disposal or manipulation of an object by the subject.

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