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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这个商店有很多东西，有吃的东西也有喝的东西。
This store has a lot of things—there are things to eat and things to drink.
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我买了鸡蛋、面包、牛奶，还有一些水果，这些都是你和我的吃的和喝的东西，还有给我们的小猫和小狗吃的东西。
I bought eggs, bread, milk, and some fruit. These are things for you and me to eat and drink, plus food for our kitten and puppy.
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它们昨天就没有吃的东西了。
As of yesterday, they had nothing left to eat.
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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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"。
A friend told me the day before yesterday that if I wanted to understand old Beijing culture, I should go to an old teahouse and try 'big-bowl tea' at least once.
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很多老北京以前是有去茶馆儿喝茶的习惯的。
Many old Beijingers used to have the habit of going to teahouses for tea.
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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马路没有马。
There are no horses on the road.
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火车没有火。
A train has no fire.
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.
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学院有院子，影院没院子，医院是院子？
A college has a courtyard; a cinema doesn't have a courtyard. So is a hospital a courtyard?
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书店有好书，饭店吃和住，酒店没有酒。
Bookstores have good books; restaurants offer food and lodging; hotels have no wine.
In this easy story, you will follow a simple trip to the supermarket to buy apples. Practice numbers, question words, and nationalities in a real-life shopping context.
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我有十五块钱。
I have fifteen yuan.
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.
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我有三块钱。
I have three yuan.
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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我有四十五块钱。
I had forty-five yuan.
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.
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你有热茶喝吗？
Do you have hot tea to drink?
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.
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大中有太多的工作，晚上十点下班。
Dazhong was overwhelmed with work and didn't clock out until ten at night.
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.
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桌子上有老先生写的字：“我的朋友，你天天都好！”
On the table was a note written by the old man: "My friend, may you be well every day!"
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.
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今年有了新工作。
This year I got a new job.
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.
