店 diàn

Follow Dazhong, a busy worker in China, as he finds warmth and kindness at a small noodle shop. Practice everyday words for food, weather, and expressing gratitude.

• 晚上，大中去公司前边的一个小 饭店 吃饭。

• 饭店 里有一个老先生。

• 他想：“十点了，太晚了，那个小 饭店 还开吗？”

• 大中到 饭店 前，看见老先生一个人坐在桌子前，在看外边。

Join a shopper on a quick trip to the store. You'll learn simple words for shopping and feelings in this easy-to-follow story.

• 这个 商店 有很多东西。

• 商店 人很多。

• 这个 商店 没有我想买的电视。

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.

• 今天我在一个 商店 买东西。

• 这个 商店 有很多水果。

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.

• 今天我正在一个 商店 买东西。

• 这个 商店 有很多东西，有吃的东西也有喝的东西。

This heartwarming story reveals the quiet devotion of a father. As you read, notice the repeated actions and how a simple cup of tea becomes meaningful.

• 常大中在一个 饭店 里工作。

• 老先生看看大中，对大中说：“五年前，我儿子也在这家 饭店 工作。

Read this short story about people waiting in the rain for a new phone. You will practice numbers, time, and everyday vocabulary.

• 晚上，我坐出租车去大学那边的 苹果商店 买手机。

• 苹果 商店 外边人很多，一半儿是北京大学的大学生。

Ever noticed how similar Chinese words can be? This rhyme plays with place names and homophones, from schools to hotels, even throwing in Samsung's origin. A lighthearted way to boost your word power.

• 五星 大饭店 ，中国和中文，汉语和韩语，汉字和汉子。

• 书店 有好书， 饭店 吃和住， 酒店 没有酒。

This short story follows a simple shopping trip in Beijing. You will learn words for buying a phone in Chinese.

• 在北京的一个 商店 ，我买了一个手机。

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.

• 你也来这家 饭店 吃饭？

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.

• 我和妈妈去那个 商店 买点喝的东西。

Follow a day from waking at six-thirty to coming home at eight, then leap across days, months, and years. This simple story helps you practice speaking about routines and life changes with clear time words.

• 明天要看《 大饭店 》。