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一图看懂|为何伊朗说美国想打通霍尔木兹海峡是“自杀式行动”?

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Grammar Points

为何……why / for what reasonHSK 4

“为何” is a formal written way to say “为什么” (“why”). It is often used in news headlines, articles, and formal writing to ask about a reason or cause.

"为何伊朗说美国想打通霍尔木兹海峡是“自杀式行动”?"

说 + clausesay thatHSK 3

“说” can introduce reported speech, opinions, or judgments. After “说”, a full clause often follows to show what someone says, thinks, or claims.

"伊朗说美国想打通霍尔木兹海峡是“自杀式行动”"

想 + 动词want to doHSK 2

“想” before a verb expresses intention, desire, or plan to do something. It is one of the most common ways to say “want to” in Chinese.

"美国想打通霍尔木兹海峡"

是……judgment with 是HSK 1

“是” is used to identify or judge something as belonging to a category or having a certain nature. In this sentence, it marks the speaker’s evaluation of an action.

"是“自杀式行动”"

一 + 量词 + 动词one-unit action headline patternHSK 4

In headlines, “一 + measure word + verb” can mean “with one ... , understand/see ...”. “一图看懂” literally means “understand it with one picture,” a common media headline style.

"一图看懂"

Key Vocabulary

为何wèi héHSK6

why

伊朗yī lǎng
行动xíng dòngHSK5

operation

澎湃pēng pàiHSK7

(fig.) highly emotional; fervent

新闻记者xīn wén jì zhě
xiǎngHSK1

to think of; to devise

shuōHSK1

to explain; to comment

打通dǎ tōng
自杀式zì shā shì
彭玉洁péng yù jié
kànHSK1

to depend on

美国měi guó
dǒngHSK2

to comprehend

一图yì tú
shìHSK1

correct; right; true

霍尔木兹海峡huò ěr mù zī hǎi xiá
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