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.
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“哪儿”也可以。
'Nǎr' works too.
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“哪儿”也是“where”。
'Nǎr' is also 'where'.
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北京人也说“这里”和“那里”吗？
Do Beijing people also say 'zhèlǐ' and 'nàlǐ'?
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小米：也说。
Xiaomi: They do too.
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上海人也说“这儿”和“那儿”。
Shanghai people also say 'zhèr' and 'nàr'.
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他们也说“这儿”、“那儿”。
They also say 'zhèr' and 'nàr'.
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，也可以说“哪儿！
…and I can also say, 'Nǎr!'
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.
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游客想去喝茶，还要买门票。
If tourists want to drink tea there, they even have to buy admission tickets.
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喝茶还要买票？
You have to buy a ticket just to drink tea?
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.
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不冷，也不热。
It's neither cold nor hot.
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明天我还来看你。
I'll come see you again tomorrow.
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.
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好菜真好吃，好吃也好看。
Good dishes really taste delicious, and they look good, too.
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可乐真好喝，好喝还好玩儿。
Cola really tastes good, and it's fun, too.
Step through a full day—from morning routines to bedtime—and pick up practical phrases for telling time and talking about your own schedule with a typical Chinese rhyme.
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下午还上班。
In the afternoon, I still go to work.
This short, simple story follows a shopper's trip to the supermarket to buy apples. You'll learn useful vocabulary for shopping, prices, and comparing things.
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我看见超市有大苹果，也有小苹果。
I saw that the supermarket had big apples and small apples too.
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.
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我很不高兴：“我也在给你买东西。
I was very unhappy: 'I'm buying things for you too.'
This heartwarming story shows how a small act of kindness can be passed on. Follow Gao Xianming as he learns an important lesson about generosity in his new city.
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高先明的手机里也没有钱。
Gao Xianming didn't have any money on his phone either.
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.
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老先生不喝茶，也不吃东西。
He doesn't drink the tea, nor does he eat anything.
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.
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不好意思，也可以。
Sorry also works.
Follow a traveler's unexpected hospital stay in China, where counting days and costs becomes practical learning. Practice numbers, dates, food prices, and simple descriptions of a doctor and room.
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什么都要钱，还都不好吃。
They charge you for everything, and none of it even tastes good.
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.
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爷爷和奶奶，姥爷和姥姥，他们都爱我，我也爱他们。
Grandpa and Grandma on Dad's side, and Grandpa and Grandma on Mom's side—they all love me, and I love them too.
This playful rhyme helps you learn family words in Chinese. Practice saying who's who with simple questions and answers!
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哥哥和弟弟，姐姐和妹妹也是我家人，也是好朋友。
My older brother and younger brother, my older sister and younger sister—they are also my family, and good friends too.
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.
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先生、女士也说“您”。
Gentlemen and ladies also say '您' (the polite form of 'you').
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.
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北京到上海有飞机，也有火车。
There are both flights and trains from Beijing to Shanghai.
Before you read, think about names: a train is called 'fire vehicle' in Chinese, but there's no fire! This simple rhyme will help you laugh while reviewing everyday words.
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包子不是包儿，面包也不是。
A baozi isn't a bag, and neither is bread.
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!
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一年十二月，爱你也想你。
A year has twelve months; I love you and miss you too.
