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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.

• 茶不热了，老先生回家。

  When the tea is no longer hot, the old gentleman goes home.

• 大中想：“老先生天天来，茶不热了也不喝，他天天在看什么呢？”

  Dazhong wonders, 'The old gentleman comes every day, and even when the tea is no longer hot, he doesn't drink it. What is he looking at every day?'

• 现在，他去北京工作了。

  Now he has gone to Beijing to work.

• 第二天晚上八点，老先生来了。

  The next evening at eight, the old gentleman arrived.

• 他对老先生说：“老先生，您来了！

  He says to the old gentleman, 'Sir, you're here!'

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.

• 他想：“十点了，太晚了，那个小饭店还开吗？”

  He wondered to himself: 'It's already ten, way too late. Is that little noodle shop still open?'

• 老先生对大中说：“你来了！

  The old gentleman called out to him: 'You made it!

• 今天外边太冷了，我给你做热面条。”

  It's freezing outside tonight, so let me whip up a bowl of hot noodles for you!'

• 大中问老先生：“老先生，十点多了，您怎么还没回家？”

  Dazhong asked: 'Sir, it's well past ten—how come you haven't headed home yet?'

• 大中吃了热热的面条，觉得今天晚上一点儿也不冷了。

  Eating the piping hot noodles, Dazhong suddenly didn't feel the chill of the night at all.

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.

• 你喜欢的那个桌子和椅子，我也买了。”

  I also bought that table and chair you like.'

• 我都买了。”

  I bought them all.'

• 你不要买了。”

  Don't buy it.'

• 那些桌子、椅子什么的，这个星期都便宜了，都不贵。”

  Those tables, chairs, and so on are all cheaper this week—none of them are expensive.'

This short, soothing piece is about missing someone on a rainy night. The sentences are simple and repeat often, so you can practice reading while feeling the warm emotion.

• 这个晚上，下雨了。

  That evening, it rained.

• 今天，你那里下雨了吗？

  Did it rain where you are today?

• 天亮了。

  The rain has let up.

• 我想对你说：今天，我很想你。

  It's dawn.

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

• 她去洗手间了。

  She went to the restroom.

• 我朋友到了。

  My friend is here.

• 对不起，我们要走了。

  Sorry, we have to go.

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.

• 下雨了。

  It has started to rain.

• 雨来了。

  Here comes the rain.

• 雨不下了。

  The rain has stopped.

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.

• 他说，现在喜欢去茶馆喝茶的老北京不很多了。

  He said that these days, not many old Beijingers still like going to teahouses for tea.

• 太奇怪了！

  That's so strange!

A young man helps an old man look for his cat. But the real surprise is why the old man wanted to find the cat. Read on to learn about kindness and friendship.

• 老先生对白天明说：“我八十岁了，儿子和女儿都在北京工作，我一个人住在这里。

  The old man said to Bai Tianming, 'I'm eighty years old. My son and daughter both work in Beijing, and I live here alone.'

• 我们不找猫了。”

  We won't look for the cat anymore.

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

• 下雨了，大家都没有回去。

  It started to rain, but no one went home.

• 明天苹果十九出来了，大家都想做第一个买到苹果十九的人。

  The iPhone 19 comes out tomorrow, and everyone wants to be the first to buy one.

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.

• 马家友病好了，要去谢谢谢医生。

  Once Ma Jiayou recovered, he wanted to go thank Dr. Xie.