China Wants More Clean Electricity | Fluentide RadioKey Vocabulary
词汇jìhuàplanA plan or project. Used here as 五年计划 (five-year plan), China's national development strategy.
zhòngyàoimportantSomething that matters a lot. 这个计划很重要 means this plan is very important.
xūyàoto needTo need or require something. 我们需要新能源 means we need new energy.
bǐjiàorelatively; comparativelyUsed to express comparison or "fairly/rather." 干净能源比较少 means clean energy is relatively little.
wèntíproblem; questionCan mean either a question or a problem depending on context. 现在的问题是什么 means what is the current problem.
bànfǎmethod; way; solutionA way to solve a problem. 想办法 means to think of a way/solution.
Grammar Points
语法因为...所以...
Because... therefore... — Expresses cause and effect. 因为 introduces the reason, 所以 introduces the result. Either half can be omitted in casual speech.
因为会让空气变脏，所以我们需要新能源。
因为它说了中国要做什么，所以很多人在看。
让 + Object + Verb
To make/let someone or something do something. 让 is a causative verb that introduces the action caused.
让它变成电。
会让空气变脏。
让太阳能和风能变得更多更强。
比如
For example — Used to introduce specific examples of a general category. Placed at the start of a clause.
虽然...但是...
Although... but... — Expresses a concession. 虽然 introduces the conceded point, 但是 introduces the contrasting main point.
不只是...还要...
Not only... but also need to... — Expresses that something goes beyond one aspect to include another.
Verb + 得 + Adjective (Complement of degree)
Describes how well or to what degree an action is performed. 得 links the verb to the descriptive complement.
Proper Nouns
专有名词中国ZhōngguóChina五年计划wǔ nián jìhuàFive-Year Plan两会liǎng huìTwo Sessions (annual political meetings)太阳能tàiyáng néngsolar energy风能fēng néngwind energy核能hé néngnuclear energy能源néng yuánenergy石油shíyóuoil / petroleum煤méicoal风电
yǐqián
before; previously
Refers to an earlier time. 以前中国用的能源 means the energy China used before.
shuōmíngto show; to explain; to indicateTo indicate or demonstrate something. 这说明中国做得很快 means this shows China did it very fast.
néngyuánenergy; energy sourcePower sources like electricity and fuel. Used as 新能源 (new/renewable energy) throughout this episode.
tàiyángnéngsolar energyEnergy from the sun. 太阳 (sun) + 能 (energy). One of the main clean energy sources discussed.
fēngnéngwind energyEnergy from wind. 风 (wind) + 能 (energy). China is building wind power both on land and at sea.
hénéngnuclear energyEnergy from nuclear reactions. Described as clean but a little difficult (有一点难).
méicoalA traditional fossil fuel. Listed alongside 石油 (oil) as old energy sources that make the air dirty.
shíyóupetroleum; oilCrude oil, a fossil fuel. One of the 旧的能源 (old energy sources) that pollutes the air.
gānjìngcleanFree from dirt or pollution. 干净的能源 means clean energy — energy that does not pollute the air.
kōngqìairThe air we breathe. Old energy sources 让空气变脏 (make the air dirty).
cún qǐláito store; to save upTo save or store something for later use. 让电可以存起来 means to let electricity be stored.
tōngguòto pass; to approveTo pass or adopt (a plan or law). 通过了第十五个五年计划 means passed the 15th five-year plan.
zhǔyàomain; primaryThe most important or principal one. 主要电力 means the main/primary electricity source.
...的时候
When... — Indicates the time when something happens. Attached to a verb or clause to create a time expression.
fēng diàn
wind power
