High-speed railway boosts Hubei's economic recovery

Two tons of fresh(新鲜的 xīnxiān de) crayfish(小龙虾 xiǎo lóngxiā) were delivered(运送 yùnsòng) for the first time via a high-speed train from Wuhan to Shanghai, almost 690 kilometers, in only four hours on Tuesday, reports Changjiang Daily.

A Wuhan Railway Station employee showcases local crayfish products on June 9, 2020. [Photo: Visual People]

It was made possible thanks to cooperation(合作 hézuò) between local railway authorities in Wuhan and SF Express. Together, they will transport agricultural products from central China's Hubei Province on high-speed trains to the domestic market, according to the report.

Sales of crayfish are peaking, with about 200 tons expected to be transported from Hubei to over a dozen cities via the high-speed rail network this year.

A steward(乘务员 chéngwùyuán) checks the crayfish being transported on board a high-speed train heading from Wuhan to Shanghai on June 9,2020.[Photo: Visual People]

Over the years, crayfish has become a popular snack(小吃 xiǎochī) around China. At present, Hubei accounts for about half of the total production in the country.

Key word 重点词汇:

运送<动词 v.> transport; ship; convey

Tā yòng dàchē bǎ shūcài yùnsòng dào shìchǎng.

他用大车把蔬菜运送到市场。

He truddled vegetables to a market in a wagon.

Wùzī bèi yùnsòng dào Lúndūn.

物资被运送到伦敦。

The supplies were transported to London.