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In this HSK 1 story, two old friends from Britain and China share a meal with their girlfriends. A simple question about who pays leads to a clever and funny solution.

• 我们是 老朋友 ，也是 好朋友 。

• 我们认识十多年了，很好的 朋友 。

• 他的 女朋友 是英国人。

• 我的 女朋友 也是英国人。

• 谢大中对大家说：“英国和中国是好 朋友 ，是不是？”

• 我的 女朋友 说：“对！

• 英国和中国是 好朋友 。

• 我说：”今天谢大中不想和我做 好朋友 了。

• 我们两个今天请 女朋友 吃饭。

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.

• 在他的晚年，有一位卖饼干的小人物成了他的 朋友 ，给他带来一点意外和许多快乐。

• 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。

• 胡之适一听他说，便立即给一位做院长的 朋友 写了封信，说：这是我的 朋友 元真。

• 胡之适常记着这位小人物 朋友 。

• 他的一个 朋友 拿了一块饼干送到他的病房，跟他开玩笑：“我给你吃一样东西。

• 这是我的一个 朋友 做的。

• 他能认得出哪种饼干是“我的 朋友 ”做的。

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.

• 今天我认识了一个 新朋友 ，真高兴。

• 他叫 高友朋 ，是一个北京人。

• 高友朋 是一个非常好的人。

• 高友朋 说他是老北京。

• 高友朋 的英语不好，我想我可以和他一起学习。

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

• 小朋友 ，我问问你，这个 小朋友 ，他是谁？

• 这个 小朋友 是我哥。

• 小朋友 ，我再问你，这个女孩子，她是谁？

• 哥哥和弟弟，姐姐和妹妹也是我家人，也是 好朋友 。

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.

• 朋友们 都叫他“小包”。

• 朋友们 叫他爸爸“老包”。

• 朋友们 叫他的女儿“包小妹”，叫他儿子“小小包”。

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

• 我在等 朋友 看电影。

• 我 朋友 到了。

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.

• 但谢安不想做官，多次拒绝了朝廷的邀请，就住在会稽的东山（今天的浙江省会稽山），和 朋友 一起游玩。

• 朋友 跟他开玩笑说：“你以前一直待在东山，现在终于愿意出来重新开始了。”

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.

• 我的 朋友 说这个饭馆虽然很小，但是很有名。

• B：左边那两个 小朋友 是你的孩子？

This humorous dialogue follows a man who spends all his savings on his girlfriend's Apple phone and a lucky number, leaving him broke. A fun read for HSK 3 learners.

• 我给 女朋友 买了一个苹果，现在没钱了。

• A：哈哈，给 女朋友 花钱，难过什么？

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.

• 前天有个 朋友 告诉我，要想了解老北京的文化，应该去老茶馆喝一次"大碗儿茶"。

• 老北京们去茶馆，就是因为想喝茶，也为了跟 朋友 说说话什么的。

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.

• 我的好 朋友 小米是中国人。

• 她的家人、 朋友 都喜欢她做的饭菜。

Before you read, close your eyes and imagine a rainy afternoon. This story uses simple HSK 1 words to show how rain can become a talking friend.

• 雨，是我的 朋友 。

• 我是雨的 朋友 。

Before you read, think about the questions you ask every day. This simple poem shows you how to ask age, price, time, and more in friendly Chinese.

• 新 朋友 ，叫什么？

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.

• 我的 男朋友 打电话给我：“喂？

Enjoy this simple story about a patient and a mysterious apple. It shows how a small act of kindness can make someone feel at home, and you'll learn key words for feelings and daily life.

• 桌子上有老先生写的字：“我的 朋友 ，你天天都好！”

This playful poem helps you count and practice vocabulary about clothes, students, and pets. Enjoy the rhythm while learning new words.

• 六七个男学生，七八个女同学，八九个好 朋友 。

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”。

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.

• 那个女孩儿是小商，是小习， 习有朋 的 女朋友 。