In Episode 7 of Coffee Break with a Chinese Friend, we take a closer look at Hainan after the port closure.
This HSK4-level episode explains what the policy really means, how Hainan’s economy has shifted from tourism to consumption and trade, and why new lifestyle trends such as shopping and wedding travel are becoming popular.
政策 — policy
引起 — to cause / to trigger
封关 — port closure / customs control
贸易 — trade
进行 — to carry out
运行 — to operate
自由贸易港 — free trade port
关税 — customs duty / tariff
依靠 — to rely on
经济结构 — economic structure
单一 — single / one-sided
推进 — to push forward
消费 — consumption
销售额 — sales revenue
免税店 — duty-free shop
甚至 — even
集……于一体 — combine … into one
收入来源 — source of income
人才 — talent
基础设施 — infrastructure
发展阶段 — stage of development