Fluentide · Chinese Listening — Intermediate (HSK 4)

As Services Expand, More Foreigners Seek Treatment in China

Hope for Life Across Borders and Chinese Healthcare

HSK 3-4 level · 9:12

• 生命 (shēngmìng) — life
• 严重 (yánzhòng) — serious; severe
• 建议 (jiànyì) — to suggest; suggestion
• 仔细 (zǐxì) — careful; attentive
• 成功 (chénggōng) — success; successful
• 改变 (gǎibiàn) — to change; change
• 不仅 (bùjǐn) — not only
• 信任 (xìnrèn) — trust

• 除了... (以外)，...也/还... — This pattern means 'Besides/Apart from..., ...also...'. It indicates addition.
• 把 + Object + Verb + Complement — The 'Ba' sentence structure emphasizes the handling or disposal of an object. The subject performs an action that changes the state or position of the object.
• Comparison using 比 — Used to compare two things. Structure: A + 比 + B + Adjective (+ Degree).

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How Chinese Millennials Are Reimagining Weddings

Young Chinese People Are Redefining Weddings: Choosing What's Right, Not What's Expensive

HSK 3-4 level · 9:50

• 拒绝 (jùjué) — to refuse; to reject
• 压力 (yālì) — pressure
• 坚持 (jiānchí) — to persist; to insist
• 建议 (jiànyì) — suggestion; to suggest
• 幸福 (xìngfú) — happy; happiness
• 尊重 (zūnzhòng) — to respect
• 矛盾 (máodùn) — conflict; contradiction
• 积蓄 (jīxù) — savings

• 不仅……更是…… (bùjǐn... gèng shì...) — Not only... but even more so... This pattern emphasizes that the second part is more important or significant than the first.
• 为了…… (wèile...) — In order to / for the sake of. Indicates the purpose or beneficiary of an action.
• 与其……不如…… (yǔqí... bùrú...) — Rather than... it is better to... Used to compare two options and express a preference for the second one.

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China’s box office presales fall over 60% from last year in crucial Lunar New Year window

Spring Festival Movie Pre-sales Run Cold: Reasons Behind the Significant Drop in Box Office

HSK 3-4 level · 6:59

• 习惯 (xíguàn) — habit / to be used to
• 成绩 (chéngjì) — result / achievement / grade
• 理想 (lǐxiǎng) — ideal
• 严重 (yánzhòng) — serious / grave
• 丰富 (fēngfù) — rich / abundant
• 鼓励 (gǔlì) — to encourage
• 票房 (piàofáng) — box office
• 预售 (yùshòu) — pre-sale

• 也就是说 — Meaning 'that is to say' or 'in other words'. It connects a previous statement with a clarification or conclusion.
• 之所以……是因为…… — A structure meaning 'the reason why... is because...'. It emphasizes the cause of a specific result.
• 不管是……还是……，都…… — Meaning 'no matter if it is A or B, [result] is the same'. It indicates that the condition does not affect the outcome.

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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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