WUHAN Back in Business
武汉 重出江湖
Last year the eyes of the word were on it as the coronavirus took hold,
去年当新冠病毒来袭全世界的目光都在这里
but there’s much more to Wuhan than that.
但武汉远不是你所知道的那样
It’s the biggest city in the middle of China
让我们透过WUHAN这五个字母
and you can sum it up by looking at the spelling of its name.
来看看这座中国中部的最大都市——武汉
【W is for water】
W代表水
Wuhan is nicknamed “the city of rivers”
武汉有“江城”美誉
because the Yangtze and the Han rivers meet here.
长江和汉江在这里交汇
The city is also noted for its lakes.
这座城市还以湖多著称
Water makes up one quarter of its territory.
市域面积四分之一是水
【U is for university】
U代表大学
With a university student population of 1.3million,
武汉有130万在校大学生
yes you heard that right, 1.3 million students,
对 你没听错 130万大学生
Wuhan is the largest college town in the world.
这里是世界最大的大学城
【H is for high technology】
H代表高科技
Optical fibre, biotech, lasers,smartphones, they are all developed in Wuhan.
光纤生物技术 激光 智能手机 都在武汉研发
The city is a high-tech hub and home to legions of top firms
这座城市是高科技重镇 众多顶尖企业在此落户
such as Pfizer, Microsoft, Huawei and Xiaomi.
包括辉瑞 微软 华为和小米
【A is for automobile】
A代表汽车
Wuhan is one of China’s “motor cities”.
武汉是中国“汽车城”
1 out of every 10 of the vehicles on the road in China is made here.
中国道路上大约十分之一的汽车产自武汉
General Motors, Honda, PSA Group and Dongfeng
通用本田 PSA和东风
all have big manufacturing plants in Wuhan.
都在武汉设有大型工厂
【N is for noodle】
N代表面条
The hot dry noodles soaked in sesame paste known by the locals as 热干面
拌着芝麻酱的热干面是武汉的标志性美食
are as much a trademark of Wuhan as spaghetti is in Rome or hamburgers in the US.
就像罗马的意大利面或美国的汉堡包
During the coronavirus outbreak, the noodles became a symbol of solidarity.
在新冠疫情期间 热干面成为众志成城的象征
People all over China were cheering on the hot dry noodles.
全国人民都为热干面加油
【H is for noodle】
H代表英雄
Wuhan went through a tough time with the epidemic.
武汉经历了艰难抗疫
Now, with precious help from health worker heroes from all over the country
在全国医护英雄的宝贵援助下
and a concerted effort from its citizens,
在市民的共同努力下
the city has regained its vitality and is steaming ahead.
这座城市重现活力 正加速向前