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Bruno Mars 'Risk It All' Tops Billboard Global 200 — A Win for 'The Romanticist'

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Bruno Mars's new song 'Risk It All' from 'The Romanticist' debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart. HSK 3 Chinese listening practice.

This is an HSK 3-4 Chinese listening episode that runs about 8 minutes. The full Mandarin script is shown with tap-for-pinyin and a line-by-line English translation, so you can listen and read at once — comprehensible input in the sense of Stephen Krashen's i+1 theory. It teaches 15 key vocabulary words such as 合作、证明、吸引 and walks through 5 grammar patterns, each explained in English with examples. The same news story is retold at 4 difficulty levels — use the level selector above to find the version that is challenging but still understandable for you.

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我们来说最近世界上音乐
火星一首非常有名最新歌曲
他的中文名字·
他的新歌翻译中文为了冒险
现在首歌全球第一
一个非常有名音乐榜单
这个榜单公告全球二百
这个榜单非常重要
因为计算全世界数据
火星新歌成绩非常
一个星期五千万人首歌
这个数字真的非常吃惊
首歌他的专辑里面
专辑名字浪漫主义
也是一张非常受欢迎专辑
其实不是第一次第一
以前也有两首歌全球第一
比如去年另外一个歌手合作
那首歌第一时间
还有一首韩国歌手合作
那首歌连续十二个星期排在第一
但是这次情况一点一样
这次第一次自己一个全球第一
以前都是其他歌手一起合作
但是这次只靠自己成功
证明他的音乐能力真的非常
不需要别人帮助也能吸引很多听众
为什么大家这么喜欢火星
因为他的音乐总是充满了感情
他的声音非常特别很好
所以每次新歌大家都会
我们再来看看火星专辑浪漫主义
浪漫一个非常美好词语
代表人们爱情幸福向往
火星歌词总是非常浪漫
擅长表达之间复杂感情
时候他的听起来热情激动
时候他的听起来安静温暖
这种丰富变化他的音乐非常魅力
听众他的觉得非常放松
无论你是工作还是休息
他的音乐都是非常好的陪伴
这次新歌也是一首非常优秀爱情歌曲
很多都有为了爱情勇敢一次经历
所以大家首歌时候很有感觉
然后我们再来看看另外一个有名歌手
也是一个非常厉害歌手
他有一首歌现在排在第一
是在另外一个全球榜单第一
这个榜单不算美国数据全球榜单
也就是说除了美国以外全世界数据
为什么首歌其他国家这么
因为最近一个非常特别表演
他在美国最大体育比赛表演首歌
那个比赛超级非常
他在那里表演以后更多人去他的
所以一个好的表演歌曲很大影响
另外还有一首歌变得非常有意思
首歌名字翻译过来美国本土
年轻歌手一起合作唱的
首歌突然变得非常排在第二
为什么首歌突然这么受欢迎
因为最近冬季奥运很大关系
一个美国运动参加滑冰比赛
她在这个比赛赢了一块金牌
美国二十四年来一块女子滑冰金牌
本身就是一个非常了不起成绩
她在奥运进行滑冰表演时候
就用歌手首歌
很多电视看了她的滑冰表演
他们不仅觉得这个年轻女孩表演太美
而且他们深深地爱上背景音乐
所以比赛结束以后大家都去网上首歌
我们仔细聊聊那首因为滑冰比赛起来
滑冰一项非常漂亮非常困难运动
运动需要冰上完成很多复杂动作
所以他们选择音乐必须非常合适
如果音乐节奏运动动作完美配合
观众觉得这个表演非常艺术
那个年轻美国女孩就做到了一点
选择音乐节奏活泼非常吸引
她在冰上自由跳跃时候
首歌旋律所有观众非常感动
很多音乐提供一个经验
如果一首新歌更多认识
他们不仅网络很多广告
他们也可以音乐一些重大比赛结合起来
比如奥运或者世界这样国际活动
这样全世界观众听到首歌
我们再来讨论一下这些音乐榜单规则
可能会问这些第一怎么出来
现在音乐榜单以前已经完全一样
以前大家可能都会商店音乐
但是现在大家都在手机或者电脑
所以榜单计算方法变得更加复杂
如果你在网上一个重要数据
如果花钱首歌又是另外一个数据
只要你在网上不管没有广告
如果会员当然计算里面
全世界两百多个国家数据放在一起
这样清楚看出全世界喜欢什么
这种方法不但科学而且非常公平
因为不仅是美国歌手可以拿到第一
其他国家优秀歌手也有机会拿到第一
我们再说那个歌手
唱的大部分都是西班牙
以前英语歌曲世界上受欢迎
但是现在情况发生很大改变
越来越多说西班牙歌手变得非常有名
反映世界文化丰富多样
不管能不能歌词具体意思
只要音乐节奏好听可以跟着跳舞
就是艺术神奇作用
可以打破不同国家之间距离
全世界年轻都能一起交流分享
这些音乐榜单我们可以发现很多有趣现象
首先现在流行音乐市场变化真的很快
几乎星期都会新的好听出现
大家选择以前很多
其次合作歌曲现在变得越来越容易
很多歌手喜欢其他国家歌手一起唱歌
这样可以吸引不同国家地区听众
比如美国歌手韩国歌手跨国合作
这样音乐变得更加丰富有趣
但是如果你有一首真正好听
即使只靠自己一个一样
就像火星这次新歌为了冒险一样
他用自己实力所有证明一点
English transcript reference

Let's talk about the most popular music in the world recently.

Bruno Mars has a very famous new song.

His Chinese name is Bruno Mars.

This new song of his translates into Chinese as Adventure for Love.

Right now, this song is number one globally.

There is a very famous music chart.

This chart is called the Billboard Global 200.

This chart is very important.

Because it calculates data from all over the world.

The performance of Bruno Mars' new song is very good.

In the first week, over 50 million people listened to this song.

This number is truly very surprising.

This song is in his new album.

The name of this album is The Romanticist.

This is also a very popular album.

Actually, this is not his first time getting first place.

He previously also had two songs that reached global number one.

For example, the song he collaborated on with another female singer last year.

That song stayed at number one for a long time.

There is also a song he collaborated on with a South Korean singer.

That song also ranked first consecutively for twelve weeks.

But the situation this time is a little different.

This time is his first time getting global number one all by himself.

In the past, he always collaborated with other singers.

But this time, he succeeded relying solely on himself.

This proves that his musical ability is truly very strong.

He doesn't need other people's help to attract many listeners.

Why does everyone like Bruno Mars' songs so much?

Because his music is always full of emotion.

His voice is also very special and sounds very good.

So every time he releases a new song, everyone goes to listen.

Let's look again at Bruno Mars' new album The Romanticist.

Romance is a very beautiful word.

It represents people's yearning for love and happiness.

Bruno Mars' lyrics are always written very romantically.

He is very good at expressing complex emotions between people.

Sometimes his songs sound very passionate and exciting.

Sometimes his songs sound very quiet and warm.

This rich variation gives his music a lot of charm.

When listeners listen to his songs, they feel very relaxed.

Whether you are working or resting.

His music is very good company.

This new song is also a very excellent love song.

Many people have the experience of being brave once for love.

So everyone will feel a lot when listening to this song.

Next, let's look at another famous singer.

His name is Bad Bunny, also a very impressive singer.

He has a song that is also currently ranked number one.

But this one is number one on another global chart.

This chart is a global chart that does not count US data.

That is to say, this is worldwide data excluding the United States.

Why is this song so popular in other countries?

Because he recently had a very special performance.

He performed this song at the biggest sports competition in the US.

That competition is called the Super Bowl, and a lot of people watch it.

After he performed there, more people went to listen to his song.

So a good performance has a great impact on a song.

In addition, there is another song that has also become very interesting.

The name of this song translated is Native America.

It is sung in collaboration by two young female singers.

This song suddenly became very popular and ranked second.

Why did this song suddenly become so popular?

Because this has a lot to do with the recent Winter Olympics.

There was an American female athlete who participated in a skating competition.

She won a gold medal in this competition.

This is America's first women's skating gold medal in 24 years.

This in itself is a very remarkable achievement.

When she was performing her skating routine at the Olympics.

She used this song by these two female singers.

Many people watched her skating performance on TV.

Not only did they think this young girl's performance was too beautiful.

But they also deeply fell in love with this background music.

So after the competition ended, everyone went online to find this song.

Let's chat in detail again about that song that became popular because of the skating competition.

Skating is a very beautiful and also very difficult sport.

Athletes need to complete many complex movements on the ice.

So the music they choose must be very suitable.

If the rhythm of the music and the athlete's movements can perfectly match.

The audience will feel that this performance is very artistic.

That young American girl achieved exactly this.

The rhythm of the music she chose is very lively and very attractive.

When she was jumping freely on the ice.

The melody of this song moved all the audience very much.

This also provided a good experience for many music makers.

If they want a new song to be known by more people.

They not only need to do a lot of advertising on the internet.

They can also combine the music with some major competitions.

For example, international events like the Olympics or the World Cup.

This way, audiences all over the world can hear this song.

Let's discuss again the rules of these music charts.

You might ask, how are these first places calculated?

Today's music charts are already completely different from the past.

In the past, everyone might go to the store to buy music CDs.

But now everyone listens to songs on their phones or computers.

So the calculation methods of the charts have also become more complex.

If you listen to a song online, this is an important piece of data.

If you spend money to buy this song, this is yet another piece of data.

As long as you listen online, it counts whether you watched ads or not.

If you bought a membership to listen to songs, of course it will also be calculated in it.

This puts together data from more than two hundred countries around the world.

This way, it can be clearly seen what songs the whole world likes.

This method is not only very scientific, but also very fair.

Because it's not just American singers who can get first place.

Excellent singers from other countries also have the opportunity to get first place.

Let's go back to that singer called Bad Bunny.

Most of the songs he sings are in Spanish.

In the past, English songs were the most popular in the world.

But now, the situation has undergone a major change.

More and more Spanish-speaking singers are becoming very famous.

This also reflects the richness and diversity of world culture.

Regardless of whether you can understand the specific meaning of the lyrics.

As long as the rhythm of the music sounds good, you can dance along.

This is the most magical effect of art.

It can break the distance between different countries.

Allowing young people all over the world to communicate and share together.

From these music charts, we can discover many interesting phenomena.

First, the current popular music market changes really fast.

Almost every week, new good-sounding songs appear.

Everyone's choices are much more than before.

Second, collaborated songs are now becoming easier and easier to get popular.

Many singers like to find singers from other countries to sing together.

This can attract listeners from different countries and regions.

For example, transnational collaborations between American singers and South Korean singers.

This can make music richer and more interesting.

However, if you have a truly good-sounding song.

Even if you only rely on yourself to sing, it can be just as popular.

Just like Bruno Mars' new song Adventure for Love this time.

He used his own strength to prove this point to everyone.

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What vocabulary does this episode teach?

词汇
hé zuòto collaborate / cooperate

Verb meaning to work together. Commonly used in business, arts, or projects.

zhèng míngto prove / proof

Verb meaning to prove or testify. Can also be used as a noun for 'certificate' or 'proof'.

xī yǐnto attract

Verb used to describe drawing attention, interest, or people towards something.

gǎn qíngemotion / feeling

Noun referring to emotions, feelings, or affection between people.

fù zácomplex / complicated

Adjective describing something that is not simple, often involving many interconnected parts.

jī dòngexcited / thrilling

Adjective describing a state of high emotional arousal, excitement, or agitation.

yōu xiùoutstanding / excellent

Adjective used to praise high quality, talent, or exceptional performance.

yǐng xiǎnginfluence / impact

Can be a verb (to influence) or a noun (an impact or effect).

bǎng dānranking list / chart

Noun referring to a published list of items ranked by popularity or performance.

zhuān jíalbum

Noun used exclusively for music albums or special collections. Measure word is 张 (zhāng).

xiàng wǎngto yearn for / to look forward to

Verb indicating a strong desire or longing for something beautiful or ideal.

xuán lǜmelody

Noun referring to the tune or melodic line of a piece of music.

kuà guótransnational / cross-border

Adjective used to describe activities, companies, or collaborations that span multiple countries.

shí lìstrength / actual capability

Noun referring to real power, competence, or ability in a specific field.

péi bànto accompany / companionship

Verb or noun meaning to keep someone company or the act of accompanying.

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What grammar patterns appear in this episode?

语法
不仅...而且... / 不但...而且...

Used to express 'not only... but also...'. It connects two clauses where the second presents a further point or deeper level of meaning.

他们不仅觉得这个年轻女孩的表演太美了。而且他们也深深地爱上了这首背景音乐。

这种方法不但很科学,而且非常公平。

无论 / 不管...都...

Expresses 'no matter...' or 'regardless of...'. It introduces a condition or situation that does not affect the final outcome.

无论你是在工作还是在休息。他的音乐都是非常好的陪伴。

不管有没有看广告都算。

不管你能不能听懂歌词里的具体意思。只要音乐的节奏好听,你就可以跟着跳舞。

只要...就...

Expresses 'as long as... then...'. It indicates a sufficient condition for a specific result to occur.

只要你在网上听,不管有没有看广告都算。

只要音乐的节奏好听,你就可以跟着跳舞。

越来越...

Means 'more and more...'. It indicates a gradual change or progression over time.

其次,合作的歌曲现在变得越来越容易火。

越来越多说西班牙语的歌手变得非常有名。

即使...也...

Means 'even if... still...'. It introduces a hypothetical or extreme concession, emphasizing that the result remains unchanged.

即使你只靠自己一个人唱,也一样能火。

Proper Nouns

专有名词
火星哥Huǒ xīng gēBruno Mars (nickname)布鲁诺·马尔斯Bù lǔ nuò · Mǎ ěr sīBruno Mars《为了爱冒险》Wèi le ài mào xiǎnAdventure for Love (Song title)公告牌全球二百强Gōng gào pái quán qiú èr bǎi qiángBillboard Global 200《浪漫主义者》Làng màn zhǔ yì zhěThe Romanticist (Album title)坏痞兔Huài pǐ tùBad Bunny超级碗Chāo jí wǎnSuper Bowl《美国本土》Měi guó běn tǔNative America (Song title)冬季奥运会Dōng jì ào yùn huìWinter Olympics奥运会Ào yùn huìOlympic Games世界杯Shì jiè bēiWorld Cup美国Měi guóUnited States韩国Hán guóSouth Korea

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