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This simple story introduces you to a family and what each member likes to do. Learn helpful words for food and daily activities as you read about Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Dad, and the kids.

• 爷爷吃面包，奶奶喝牛奶。

  Grandpa is eating bread, and Grandma is drinking milk.

• 爸爸喝热茶妈妈吃冷菜。

  Dad is drinking hot tea, and Mom is eating cold dishes.

• 哥哥爱唱歌。

  My older brother loves to sing.

• 弟弟想读书。

  My younger brother wants to read.

• 姐姐买衣服。

  My older sister is buying clothes.

• 妹妹做晚饭。

  My younger sister is making dinner.

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？

  Little one, let me ask you: who is this little boy?

• 这个小朋友是我哥。

  This little boy is my older brother.

• 那个小孩子，他是谁？

  And that little kid—who is he?

• 那个小孩子是我弟。

  That little kid is my younger brother.

• 小朋友，我再问你，这个女孩子，她是谁？

  Little one, let me ask you again: who is this little girl?

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.

• 今天是我到中为公司工作的第五天。

  Today is my fifth day working at Zhongwei Company.

• 这是我第一次在中国吃中国菜，很好吃，我很喜欢。

  This was my first time eating Chinese food in China—it was delicious, and I really liked it.

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.

• 第二天晚上八点，老先生来了。

  The next evening at eight, the old gentleman arrived.

• 老先生坐在七号桌子前，喝了第一口热茶。

  The old gentleman sits at Table 7 and takes his first sip of hot tea.

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.

• 晚上，大中去公司前边的一个小饭店吃饭。

  In the evening, Dazhong goes to a small restaurant in front of his company for dinner.

• 他想：“十点了，太晚了，那个小饭店还开吗？”

  He thinks, 'It's ten o'clock. It's too late. Is that small restaurant still open?'

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

• 买了五只小猫，七百零五块钱。

  Bought five kittens for seven hundred and five yuan.

• 卖了六只小狗，四百零九元钱。

  Sold six puppies for four hundred and nine yuan.

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.

• 上午四小时，中午吃中饭。

  Four hours in the morning, then lunch at noon.

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.

• 问小孩儿，你几岁？

  To ask a little kid: How old are you?

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.

• 高先明第一天来中国。

  It was Gao Xianming's first day in China.

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.

• 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.

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。

  That girl is Xiao Shang; she is Xiao Xi, Xi Youpeng's girlfriend.