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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年月日，前后天。
Year, month, and day; the day before yesterday and the day after tomorrow.
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上下午，去明年。
Morning and afternoon; next year, I'll go.
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早上六点半起床。
I get up at half past six in the morning.
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上午九点去上班。
I go to work at nine in the morning.
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中午十二点吃饭。
I have lunch at twelve noon.
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下午五点半下班。
I get off work at half past five in the afternoon.
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晚上八点回到家。
I get home at eight in the evening.
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前天同学打电话。
A classmate called the day before yesterday.
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后天有个好电影。
There's a good movie the day after tomorrow.
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今天去了电影院。
I went to the movie theater today.
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明天要看《大饭店》。
Tomorrow I'm going to see Grand Hotel.
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前年我去上大学。
The year before last, I started college.
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去年买了新电脑。
Last year I bought a new computer.
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明年我想买新车。
Next year I want to buy a new car.
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后年可以买新房。
The year after next, I can buy a new house.
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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老先生天天都坐在七号桌子前。
The old gentleman sits at Table 7 every day.
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老先生天天来，买一杯热茶。
The old gentleman comes every day and buys a cup of hot tea.
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天天都是这个时候。
It is always this time every day.
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一天晚上，大中去七号桌子前。
One evening, Dazhong goes over to Table 7.
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他天天晚上九点下班，我坐在七号桌子前看他。
He used to get off work at nine every night, and I would sit at Table 7 and watch him.
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七号桌天天是您的。
Table 7 is yours every day.
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今天，茶是热的。
Today, the tea is hot.
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.
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谁看见我的大白猫大白，请打电话给三号房间。”
If anyone sees my big white cat, Dabai, please call Room 3.
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白天明天天在学校里找大白猫。
Every day, Bai Tianming looked for the big white cat around the school.
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一天下午，白天明去三号房间看老先生。
One afternoon, Bai Tianming went to Room 3 to visit the old man.
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天天在家里，很多天都没有人和我说话。
Day after day at home, I can go many days without anyone talking to me.
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白天明对老先生说：“老先生，我天天都来这里和您说话。
Bai Tianming said to the old man, 'Sir, I'll come here every day to talk with you.'
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白天明觉得，今天天气真好。
Bai Tianming felt that the weather today was really nice.
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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二零二六年，十月三十号。
The year 2026, October 30th.
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早上六点半，起床吃早饭。
At 6:30 in the morning, I get up and eat breakfast.
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下班五点半，回家吃晚饭。
I get off work at 5:30 and go home for dinner.
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学习到九点，睡觉十点半。
I study until 9 o'clock and go to bed at 10:30.
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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高先明第一天来中国。
It was Gao Xianming's first day in China.
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我明天给您钱。”
'I'll give you the money tomorrow.'
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很多天后的一天早上，高先明来这里坐车。
Many days later, one morning, Gao Xianming came here to take the bus.
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我明天给你钱。”
'I'll give you the money tomorrow.'
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.
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年月日点半。
Year, month, day, o'clock, and half past.
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天天都好看。
Every day is beautiful.
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工作两三年，休息四五天，读书一小时，吃饭五分钟。
Work for two or three years, rest for four or five days, study for an hour, eat for five minutes.
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.
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星期一到六，天天喜欢你。
From Monday to Saturday, I like you every day.
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星期日和天，日日和爱人，超市买菜米，回家做饭忙。
Sunday and every day, day after day with my loved one; buying vegetables and rice at the supermarket, then going home busy with cooking.
This rhythmic poem helps you practice numbers from one to ten and larger units. Listen to the beat and count along!
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千万亿，两点半。
Thousand, ten thousand, hundred million; half past two.
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十亿人，年月日。
One billion people; year, month, day.
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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二零一九年，八月十六日，回国第七日，生病第一天。
August 16, 2019 — my seventh day back in China, and day one of being sick.
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休息两星期，七天住医院医生人很好，房间大漂亮。
I rested for two weeks and spent seven days in the hospital. The doctor was very nice, and the room was big and lovely.
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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明天见！
See you tomorrow!
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明天我还来看你。
I'll come see you again tomorrow.
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.
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问小孩儿，你几岁？
To ask a little kid: How old are you?
This playful reading contrasts small universities and big primary schools. You will practice basic words for school levels and sizes while enjoying a simple rhythmic verse.
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六岁上小学。
At age six, they start elementary school.
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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今天白天的时候，我去我家这边的超市买东西。
Today, during the daytime, I went to the supermarket near my home to buy some groceries.
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'!
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星期没有“星期七”，还有一天星期日。
There is no 'Week Seven' in a week; there is still one day, Sunday.
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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他天天上午八点上班，晚上九点下班。
Every day, he starts work at eight in the morning and finishes at nine at night.
This playful HSK 1 poem twists words you already know and asks how an hour can be small. Read it aloud and laugh; a fun way to practice Chinese.
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分钟钟在哪儿？
Where is the 钟 in 分钟 (minute)?
This playful rhyme helps you learn family words in Chinese. Practice saying who's who with simple questions and answers!
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人人爱学习，天天去学校，上午读读书，下午写写字。
Everyone loves learning. Every day we go to school: we do some reading in the morning and some writing in the afternoon.
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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马家友去二号房间找老先生。
Ma Jiayou went to Room 2 to look for the old man.
