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    Expressing 'Hamas' with 哈马斯 (Hāmǎsī)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    哈马斯 (Hāmǎsī) is the Chinese transliteration of "Hamas," the Palestinian militant organization. It is a phonetic rendering using Chinese characters and is the standard name used in Chinese-language news media. Knowing transliterated proper nouns like this is essential for reading Chinese news.

    Examples

    • 哈马斯与以色列之间的冲突再次升级。

      hāmǎsī yǔ yǐsèliè zhījiān de chōngtū zàicì shēngjí.

      The conflict between Hamas and Israel has escalated once again.

    • 新闻报道称哈马斯已释放部分人质。

      xīnwén bàodào chēng hāmǎsī yǐ shìfàng bùfèn rénzhì.

      News reports say that Hamas has released some hostages.

    • 国际社会呼吁哈马斯回到谈判桌前。

      guójì shèhuì hūyù hāmǎsī huídào tánpàn zhuō qián.

      The international community calls on Hamas to return to the negotiating table.

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