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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.

• 可是 ，根据前几年的有关数据，中国方便面的年人平均消费量是三十五份，远不如日本，甚至还不到韩国的一半。

• 误会二：方便面没有什么营养事实上，除了刚出生的小宝宝 可以 只吃一种食物获得全部营养以外，没有任何人 可以 从单一一种食物中获得全部的营养。

• 就是说，没有任何一种食物 可以 提供全面营养，也就没有任何人只吃一种食物就 可以 完全满足身体的需要。

• 在吃方便面时也 可以 再多加一些蔬菜、水果什么的，让它营养更多。

• 前面说过有的方便面是热风干燥，那它的含油量更是几乎 可以 忽略不计。

• 是咸还是淡，人们 可以 自己控制。

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.

• 信中说：“你提出的问题太大，我不能给你一个 可以 使我自己认为满意的解释。

• ““我还 可以说 ，我们这个地方，有一个卖饼干的，每天在街上叫卖饼干，但他还愿意关心国家大事，关心英美的政治制度，希望国家能走上正确的道路──只这件奇事，已够使我乐观，使我高兴了。

• 如有我 可以 帮你小忙的事，如找你自己找不着的书之类，我一定很愿意做，”从此，元真便成了博士胡之适的“我的朋友”了。

• 胡之适说，他喜欢游泳， 可是 鼻子里长了一个东西，水中呼吸不方便。

Is four years to reach HSK 5 fast or slow? Follow a conversation between two learners as they compare study hours and share realistic strategies for busy adults.

• 汉语是“说汉语”，也 可以 “听汉语”；但是中文是“读中文”，中文和汉字都是眼睛在看。

• B：我们说话的时候，只说“汉语”就 可以 了，就是说“中文老师、汉语老师”都 可以 。

• 大家能听懂你的意思就 可以 了。

Chat about where friends study Chinese while exploring 哪儿 and 哪里 across Beijing and Shanghai. Practice asking “where”, talking about “here” and “there”, and using the modest reply 哪里哪里 to accept a compliment.

• 说“哪里”就 可以 。

• “哪儿”也 可以 。

• ， 也可以说 “哪儿！

Before you read, try clapping the rhythm. This poem introduces the days of the week and a fun secret: Chinese has two names for Sunday, but no 'Week Seven'!

• 星期天，星期日，两个名字都 可以 。

• 你想知道星期几， 可以 问他星期几。

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

• Ａ： 可以 问你几个问题吗？

• Ｂ： 可以 ，请说。

Learn the fascinating story behind the Chinese idiom '东山再起' (Dongshan Zaiji), which means to make a comeback. Discover its historical roots and modern usage.

• 比如，一个公司破产了，老板又重新创业赚钱，我们就 可以说 “他东山再起了”。

• 当年乔布斯被踢出苹果公司，十年后，他又重回苹果，这件事 也可以说 “乔布斯东山再起了。”

Meet Gao Youpeng, a friendly Beijing coworker who welcomes the narrator with local dishes and a simple language-exchange plan. This warm HSK 2 story is perfect for first readings about work and friendship.

• 他说周六 可以 教我做几个北京菜。

• 高友朋的英语不好，我想我 可以 和他一起学习。

Why would a millionaire leave a table of lobster and wagyu untouched? This story explores the hidden rules of business dining and the true cost of staying alert.

• 可 他一开口，整桌人都停下来听。

• 可 直到散席，那碗汤也没再碰过。

Ever wondered where old Beijing's tea-drinking culture has gone? Follow a visitor discovering why locals now avoid famous tea houses—and practice expressing surprise and comparisons in Chinese along the way.

• 可 现在的茶馆虽然还是 可以 喝茶，但是去那儿的人大多不是老北京。

• 因为在那儿 可以 一边喝茶，一边看表演，看唱歌、跳舞什么的。

This playful poem turns numbers into a rhythm of daily life. As you read, practice counting, days of the week, and common time words in a fun, memorable way.

• 零百千万亿， 可以 医椅衣。

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.

• 他姓钱，我们都喜欢叫他“老钱”，您 可以 叫他“小钱”。

Follow Xiao Li as he copes with the effects of forest fires near his home in the US and reflects on environmental changes. A thoughtful story for HSK 4 learners.

• 可是 今年很奇怪，天上很少有云，也很少下雨，一直非常热。

Before you start learning Chinese, master the most important phrases: greetings. This short dialogue shows you how to say hello and goodbye, and how to respond politely.

• 不好意思，也 可以 。

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.

• “那，我 可以 一个人玩儿”。

Join a beginner as they ask a Chinese friend to teach them how to cook. This simple HSK 1 dialogue shows that learning one dish at a time is the best way to start.

• 小米说：“这没问题，你 可以 一个一个学习。”

This short poem plays with words that sound alike, comparing things that are good to watch, read, hear, or taste. Perfect for practicing basic adjectives like 好 and 真.

• 可乐 真好喝，好喝还好玩儿。

Everyday greetings are a gateway to natural Chinese. Practice time-based hellos like “早上好” and “晚安,” learn to address teachers with the respectful “您,” and see how families skip formalities to speak warmly at home.

• 家人、朋友关系好，“谢谢”、“您”、“请”太客气，在家说话不客气， 可以 不说“您和请”。

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.

• 后年 可以 买新房。

Meet Xiao Shang, who is heading back to Shanghai. She compares two ways to travel and tells us why she prefers the slower one. This story helps you practice comparing transportation in simple Chinese.

• 但是她 可能 会坐火车回上海。