爱 ài

Welcome! This short poem helps you practice the months, weekdays, and mealtimes in Chinese. Read it aloud and notice the rhythm. You already know many of these words!

• 一年十二月， 爱 你也想你。

• 星期日和天，日日和 爱人 ，超市买菜米，回家做饭忙。

Shopping for fruit is a common daily task in China. Practice saying prices, counting items, and using simple shopping phrases while buying five apples for three yuan.

• 我很 爱 买东西。

This is a short dialogue about a shopping trip. A woman buys many things, including food, drinks, furniture, and pet food, while her boyfriend reminds her not to overspend.

• 我很 爱 买东西。

In this dialogue, two people chat while waiting outside a cinema. You'll hear common phrases for talking about hobbies, sports, and movie preferences.

• 最近我每周都游两三次，但看电影是我最大的 爱好 ！

In this warm dialogue, a parent introduces their family at a restaurant. A teacher gently corrects common mistakes about family words and names, making it perfect for HSK 2 learners.

• 那是我的 爱人 ，那张桌子，右边那个。

This simple HSK 2 story introduces a warm family of six. Follow Little Bao and his British wife as they raise their two green-eyed children, each with their own personality.

• 小包 爱人 叫“小英”。

Join a family on a sweltering Beijing Sunday as a boy learns a funny lesson about playing outside in the summer heat. Perfect for HSK 1 learners.

• 我和我 爱人 在北京七月的下午两点，坐上车和儿子去学校。

Think instant noodles are unhealthy? This HSK 6 article challenges common myths and reveals surprising facts about nutrition, oil, and salt in this convenient food.

• 这样看来，方便面所含的营养成分甚至还高于中国人 最爱 的馒头、米饭、面包之类的主食。

Before you read, meet the grandparents! This rhyming chant helps you practice the different names for maternal and paternal grandparents in Chinese. Listen to the beat and repeat.

• 爷爷和奶奶，姥爷和姥姥，他们都 爱 我，我也 爱 他们。

This playful rhyme helps you learn family words in Chinese. Practice saying who's who with simple questions and answers!

• 人人 爱 学习，天天去学校，上午读读书，下午写写字。

This simple story introduces you to a family and what each member likes to do. Learn helpful words for food and daily activities as you read about Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Dad, and the kids.

• 哥哥 爱 唱歌。

Discover how a simple letter from a cookie seller led to an unexpected friendship with a famous scholar. This heartwarming story explores kindness and connection across social divides.

• 他除了做饼干、卖饼干，还 爱 读一点书，喜欢与人讨论政治制度。