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Beginner | 我觉得我们可以办羽毛球比赛 | I think we can hold a badminton tournament | Mandarin Chinese Story

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin told Li Yang that the company intended to hold an activity to help colleagues get to know each other better and asked for suggestions on what ...

Advanced | 对“预制朋友圈” 现象的思考 | Thoughts on the Phenomenon of "Pre-made Moments (of WeChat)"| Mandarin Chinese Story

07 Dec 2024

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In order to present a good image online, many people will "pre-make Moments (of WeChat)". "Pre-made Moments" means that people take a lot of pictures ...

Intermediate | 【对话】你在哪里看到这个保险的？ | 【Dialogue】Where did you see this insurance? | Mandarin Chinese Story

30 Nov 2024

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Lin Meng shared with Zhang Ying a unique insurance for tax reduction and as a health insurance with financial value. It can lower personal income tax ...

Advanced | 【对话】我也想看五月天的演唱会！ | 【Dialogue】I also want to watch Mayday's concert! | Mandarin Chinese Story

30 Nov 2024

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Lin Meng told Zhang Ying that she went to see Mayday's concert in Shanghai and it was amazing. Zhang Ying expressed her envy as she couldn't make it d...

Beginner | 我们明天晚上六点半吃饭，八点打球 | We'll have dinner at half past six tomorrow evening and play ball games at eight | Mandarin Chinese Story

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Yue suggested going to play badminton at the stadium near the company tomorrow evening. Zhang Li agreed but thought that there might not be availa...

Intermediate | 中国只有4.5%的制造业企业在东北地区 | Only 4.5% of manufacturing enterprises in China are located in the Northeast region | Mandarin Chinese Story

23 Nov 2024

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It is reported that there are already 6.03 million manufacturing enterprises in China. However, only 268,300 of them are in the Northeast region. The ...

Beginner | 她的房租得是她半个月的工资了吧？ | Her rent must be equivalent to half of her monthly salary, right? | Mandarin Chinese Story

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin indicates because the distance between his home and his sister's company is quite far, his sister is obliged to rent a house in the vicinity o...

Advanced | 年轻人的选择：大学还是专科？ | Young People's Choice: University or Vocational College? | Mandarin Chinese Story

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The number of young people determined to attend university seems to be decreasing. It's not because they think learning is unimportant. Instead, they ...

Beginner | 虽然我不骑电动车，但是它也影响到了我的生活 | Although I don't ride an electric scooter, it still affects my life | Mandarin Chinese Story

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Yue remarks that the number of people riding electric bicycles is on the rise. Zhang Li concurs. Gao Yue further elaborates that although she hers...

Advanced | 【对话】林徽因真的是一位值得尊重的女性 | 【Dialogue】Lin Huiyin is truly a woman worthy of respect | Mandarin Chinese Story

16 Nov 2024

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Lin Huiyin has constantly been regarded with disdain by certain individuals on account of her emotional affairs. Zhang Ying laments that it is truly a...

Intermediate | 【对话】中国不是一个移民国家 | 【Dialogue】China is not a country of immigration | Mandarin Chinese Story

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lin Meng reveals her French friend has managed to acquire a Chinese ID card after having resided in China for twenty years. Zhang Ying comments that ...

Intermediate | 年轻人的返乡之困 | The dilemma of young people returning to their hometowns | Mandarin Chinese Story

09 Nov 2024

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Due to the excessive work pressure in big cities, many highly educated young people are considering resigning and going back to work in their hometown...

Beginner | 我姐的性格和我妈越来越像了 | My elder sister's personality is more and more like that of my mother | Mandarin Chinese Story

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin says his sister's personality is becoming more and more like their mother's. Li Yang wonders if she starts to manage him. Gao Jin says yes, as...

Advanced | 中国正在努力把送外卖的年轻人“拉”回工厂 | China is trying hard to “pull” young people who deliver food back to factories | Mandarin Chinese Story

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, many young people would rather deliver food than work in factories. In fact, China has long noticed this phenomenon and realized that...

Intermediate | 【对话】袁隆平的研究成果确实帮助了很多人 | [Dialogue] Yuan Longping's research results have indeed helped many people | Mandarin Chinese Story

02 Nov 2024

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Wang Jun realizes the importance of Yuan Longping's agricultural research in Africa. An African farmer regards Yuan as his teacher. A Nigerian farmer ...

Advanced | 【对话】一些房产项目正在积极通过开发旅居服务来维持运营 | [Dialogue] Some real estate projects are actively maintaining operations by developing residential tourism services | Mandarin Chinese Story

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wang Jun says that although the government is addressing the issue of unfinished buildings, research institutions and influencers still remain unoptim...

Beginner | 你们两个的性格真的很不一样 | Your two personalities are really very different | Mandarin Chinese Story

02 Nov 2024

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Zhang Li says Gao Yue and her brother have different personalities despite growing up in the same environment. Zhang Li thinks it's because they take ...

Advanced | 年轻人的养老之忧 | The worries about old-age care of young people | Mandarin Chinese Story

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After clearly understanding the retirement wages of different occupations, a large number of young people lament that they will definitely not be able...

Intermediate | 为什么越来越多的人开始网恋？ | Why are more and more people starting online relationships? | Mandarin Chinese Story

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many people who find life dull want to be in a relationship. However, in their regular lives, they can hardly meet new people and are afraid to date a...

Beginner | 家庭出游选目的地不容易 | It is not easy to choose a destination for family travel | Mandarin Chinese Story

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin says that young people and the elderly consider different things when choosing a travel destination. Li Yang agrees, stating that the elderly ...

Beginner | 这么大年龄的人还能滑雪呢？ | How can someone so old still ski? | Mandarin Chinese Story

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Yue comments that Zhang Li's grandma looks very young. Zhang Li agrees and attributes it to her grandma's love for sports and good sleep. Gao Yue ...

Intermediate | 【对话】你先用招聘软件吧 | 【Dialogue】You can use recruitment software first | Mandarin Chinese Story

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wang Jun wants to change his job and asks Zhang Jun for advice on job - hunting methods. Zhang Jun suggests using recruitment software first as there ...

Advanced | 【对话】我已婚未育的女性朋友找工作找的心态都崩了 | 【Dialogue】My female friend who is married but childless is on the verge of a breakdown while looking for a job | Mandarin Chinese Story

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lin Meng and Zhang Ying discuss that married but childless women face difficulties in the job market. Companies worry they might get pregnant soon. If...

Advanced | A 股牛市下的投资者行为 | Investor behavior in the A - share bull market | Mandarin Chinese Story

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

China's A - share market is thought to be in a bull market. Shanghai Stock Exchange's trading system once crashed due to high volume. The last major b...

Intermediate | 不是所有的人都适合当保险经纪人 | Not all people are cut out to be insurance brokers | Mandarin Chinese Story

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many high - salaried unemployed people choose to be insurance brokers. But not everyone suits this job. Insurance brokers need to know various insuran...

Beginner | 养孩子真的不容易 | It's not easy to raise a child | Mandarin Chinese Story

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Li Yang laments his sister's weight gain due to overeating, while Gao Jin attributes it to both diet and age-related factors, advising against imposin...

Intermediate | 【对话】女生写58页PPT向银行举报男友出轨 | [Conversation] A girl writes a 58-page PowerPoint to report her boyfriend's infidelities | Mandarin Chinese Story

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A girlfriend using a PPT reported her boyfriend, an employee of China Merchants Bank, for repeated infidelity. She wanted him to face consequences lik...

Beginner | 我是真的管不住我的嘴 | I really can't control my mouth | Mandarin Chinese Story

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Li complains about the difficulty of losing weight, noting she only lost five pounds after three months of swimming. Gao Yue encourages her, sug...

Advanced | 【对话】真没想到你的小说竟然即将被拍成电影 | [Conversation] I can't believe your novel is about to be made into a movie | Mandarin Chinese Story

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lin Meng sold movie rights of two novels. She shared this good news with Zhang Ying. She said, thanks to Zhang Ying and website award, she didn't give...

Intermediate | 好的官员如何走上贪污之路 | How good officers go down the path of corruption | Mandarin Chinese Story

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In fact, quite a number of corrupt officials had a good work record before they became corrupt. However, as the temptation of power is too great, many...

Beginner | 我妈打算在感到无聊的时候学习英语 | My mom plans to learn English when she's bored | Mandarin Chinese Story

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin's mother used to shop when bored but realized it's unhealthy. Now, she plans to learn English to travel abroad, though Gao doubts her commitme...

Advanced | “自动驾驶安全员”成热门岗位 | “Autopilot Safety Officer” is a Hot Job | Mandarin Chinese Story

28 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“Autopilot safety officer” has become a popular position in the job market. Companies such as Turnip Express (a company owned by Baidu), Xiaomi Au...

Advanced | 【对话】我记得上周你说你们单元有个电梯运行异常 | [Conversation] I remember last week you said there was an elevator in your unit that was not functioning properly | Mandarin Chinese Story

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Jun was trapped in an elevator yesterday, but maintenance arrived promptly. It was the elevator that he felt strange last week. Wang Jun was sur...

Beginner | 线下商场都开始亏钱了 | Offline malls have started losing money | Mandarin Chinese Story

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Both Zhang Li and Gao Yue prefer online shopping. They both agree Online shopping's rise leads to less street shopping. For this, Zhang Li's mom decid...

Intermediate | 【对话】张杰公开别人手机号的这个行为可能涉及侵权 | [Conversation] Zhang Jie's act of disclosing someone else's cell phone number may involve copyright infringement | Mandarin Chinese Story

21 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Singer Zhang Jie was stormed by the internet because he “disclosed” someone else's cell phone number during a concert. Lin Meng and Zhang Ying are...

Advanced | 中国首条跨省“飞的”正式开始运营 | China's first inter-provincial “flying” officially began operations | Mandarin Chinese Story

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The country's first inter-provincial scheduled low-altitude passenger transportation route from Shanghai Pudong Airport to the Kunshan Terminal in Jia...

Beginner | 去北京工作会让我有新的烦恼 | Going to work in Beijing will give me new worries | Mandarin Chinese Story

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin tells Li Yang that he now has two opportunities to work in Beijing. Li Yang knows that Gao Jin has always wanted to work in Beijing, so he is ...

Intermediate | 00后奥运冠军备受关注 | An Post-00 Olympic Champion is in the Spotlight | Mandarin Chinese Story

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pan Zhanle is the men's 100-meter freestyle champion at this year's Paris Olympics. He is also the world record holder in the 100-meter freestyle. And...

Advanced | 【对话】为什么很多高端餐厅关门了？ | [Conversation] Why are so many high-end restaurants closing? | Mandarin Chinese Story

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The conversation discusses the closure of many high-end restaurants due to reduced expense allowances for senior employees. They compare it to previou...

Beginner | 律师没案子就是没工作 | A lawyer without a case is a lawyer without a job | Mandarin Chinese Story

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Yue shares that she's been frequently traveling for work due to her company's out-of-town cases. Zhang Li expresses concern about her workload, bu...

Intermediate | 【对话】为了解决婚姻危机，李阳找来了一个“小三劝退师” | [Conversation] In order to solve the marital crisis, Li Yang has found a “mistress counselor” | Mandarin Chinese Story

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lin Meng tells Zhang Ying about Li Yang's affair and how a "mistress persuader" was hired to convince the mistress to leave. Zhang Ying inquires about...

Intermediate | 海底捞海外单店的平均年收入将近4300万元 | The average annual revenue of a single overseas store of Haijilao is nearly 43 million yuan | Mandarin Chinese Story

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is widely recognized that Haidilao has excellent service. This even makes people neglect the quality of its dishes. But in fact, the quality of its...

Beginner | 性格测试说我适合做律师 | Personality test says I'm cut out to be a lawyer | Mandarin Chinese Story

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin did not expect Zhang Li to become a lawyer. Zhang Li explains that she became a lawyer because the personality test she took before she went t...

Advanced | 一些厂二代成功在网上打造了自己的IP | Some Factory IIs have succeeded in creating their own IPs online | Mandarin Chinese Story

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of factory second-generation people have become internet celebrities. Compared to managing factories, they born in the Internet era are really b...

Beginner | 这些衣服真的很适合高进 | These dresses are really suitable for Gao Jin | Mandarin Chinese Story

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Li Yang noticed that Gao Jin's new clothes had become more numerous recently and they were all of good quality. Therefore, he asks Gao Jin's sister Ga...

Intermediate | 【对话】创立了无性别服装品牌的清华男和他老婆离婚了 | [Conversation] The Tsinghua man who founded a genderless clothing brand divorced his wife | Mandarin Chinese Story

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This conversation discusses the divorce of a Tsinghua graduate who founded a genderless clothing brand from his wife, the CEO of a successful healthca...

Advanced | 【对话】你们已经攒够环游世界的钱了？ | [Conversation] You've saved enough money to travel around the world? | Mandarin Chinese Story

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Jun and his girlfriend plan to quit their jobs after receiving bonuses to travel the world. They've saved a modest amount but aim for budget-fri...

Intermediate | 年轻人对婚礼的需求出现大变化 | Demand for weddings among young people takes a big turn | Mandarin Chinese Story

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More and more young people no longer hire wedding companies and officiants when organizing their weddings. However, this is not because they are thrif...

Beginner| 现在新房的质量都很差 | The quality of new houses is very poor nowadays | Mandarin Chinese Story

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Yue's mom finds out that the new house she bought is of poor quality. She is so sad that she is going to cry. For this reason, Gao Yue plans to st...

Advanced | 相比于买房，现代年轻人更喜欢攒钱穷游 | Modern young people prefer to save up for poor travel than to buy a house | Mandarin Chinese Story

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Modern young people are more willing to spend money to travel around than to buy a house. This is because many young people feel that they cannot affo...

Beginner | 我和我爸都觉得我妈进入更年期了 | My dad and I think my mom's going through menopause | Mandarin Chinese Story

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin says his mom has been very short-tempered this year. Both he and his dad think his mom is going through menopause. Li Yang is concerned and as...

Intermediate | 【对话】我妈现在可以接受我不结婚了 | [Conversation] My mom now accepts that I won't get married | Mandarin Chinese Story

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lin Meng tells Zhang Ying that her mom never pushed her to get married after the divorce. Zhang Ying thinks that Lin Meng's mom is not only empathetic...

Advanced | 【对话】我在云南一个不知名的村子呆了一周 | [Conversation] I spent a week in an unknown village in Yunnan | Mandarin Chinese Story

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wang Jun asked Zhang Jun where he went for fun during his vacation. Zhang Jun told Wang Jun that he spent a week in an unknown village in Yunnan. He t...

Intermediate | 很多健身房开在了不太容易被注意到的地方 | Many gyms open in less noticeable places | Mandarin Chinese Story

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In order to reduce the operation cost, many fitness studios are opened in less noticeable places. And people dare to do so because, in China, gyms can...

Beginner | 阿姨真的很善解人意 | Auntie is really understanding | Mandarin Chinese Story

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Yue's mom came to visit her at Gao Yue's house last week. Zhang Li knows that Gao Yue's house doesn't have any kitchenware, so she's curious if Ga...

Advanced | 为了实现自己的医学梦，清华毕业生毕业十多年后再次参加高考 | To realize his medical dream, Tsinghua graduate takes college entrance exam again after graduating for more than a decade | Mandarin Chinese Story

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Li Long, 35, graduated from Tsinghua University many years ago. With his heart set on studying medicine, he took the college entrance exam again this ...

Advanced | 【对话】“剩菜盲盒”在上海火了！ | [Conversation] “Blind boxes for leftovers” are on fire in Shanghai! | Mandarin Chinese Story

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some cafeterias open to the public in Shanghai have introduced “blind boxes for leftovers”. The boxes are cheap, so many people who want to save m...

Beginner | 我真不理解他们为什么会喜欢运动 | I really don't understand why they like sports | Mandarin Chinese Story

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin exclaims that primary school students nowadays really like sports. To this, Li Yang feels that primary school students can enjoy sports becaus...

Intermediate | 【对话】无人驾驶的网约车真的来了！ | [Conversation] Unmanned internet cars are really coming! | Mandarin Chinese Story

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lin Meng tells Zhang Ying that she took a driverless internet car over the weekend. Zhang Ying is surprised by this. She's curious if ordinary people ...

Beginner | 为了健康，我们应该早睡早起 | For health, we should go to bed early and get up early | Mandarin Chinese Story

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Yue's mother suggests she should change her habit of going to bed too late. Zhang Li agrees with the advice for health reasons, but Gao Yue finds ...

Advanced | 中国人对东南亚国家偏好的变化 | Changes in Chinese Preferences for Southeast Asian Countries | Mandarin Chinese Story

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The article discusses the impact of movies depicting Southeast Asian cybercrime syndicates on tourism, particularly in Thailand. In contrast, Indonesi...

Intermediate | 美团加大了对商家的“压榨” |Meituan has increased its "squeeze" on merchants | Mandarin Chinese Story

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In order to save money, more and more people are starting to cook their own meals at home, especially those who are worried that they may be unemploye...

Intermediate | 【对话】我觉得当电工更有尊严 | [ Conversation ] I think it's more dignified to be an electrician | Mandarin Chinese Story

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Jun plans to switch to an electrician job, feeling it's more dignified than office work. Wang Jun agrees but can't become a carpenter due to his...

Beginner | 我的网店已经开始赚钱了 | My online shop has started making money | Mandarin Chinese Story

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin's online shop is profitable after four months of hard work without rest. Li Yang congratulates and believes in its future success due to Gao J...

Advanced | 【对话】我想带我爸妈去泰国参加泼水节 | [Conversation] I want to take my parents to Thailand for the Water-Sprinkling Festival | Mandarin Chinese Story

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lin Meng expresses interest in attending Thailand's Water-Sprinkling Festival after seeing videos, and plans to go next year with her parents. Zhang Y...

Beginner | 我妈觉得年龄大了后减肥变难了 | My mum thinks it's harder to lose weight when you're older | Mandarin Chinese Story

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Yue's mother has been struggling with weight loss, while Zhang Li's mother has had success. Gao Yue asks if Zhang Li's mother could share her expe...

Intermediate | 宠物用品市场依旧繁荣 | The pet supplies market remains prosperous | Mandarin Chinese Story

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Despite a poor economic climate, people continue to spend on pets, prompting many to start businesses in pet supplies. This has increased the number o...

Advanced | 为什么很多中国家长想让孩子读国际学校 | Why many Chinese parents want to send their children to international schools | Mandarin Chinese Story

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many Chinese parents send their children to international schools for better education, resulting in fluent English from a young age and a broadened w...

Intermediate | 【对话】很多人因为觉得自己学历高而不想“讨好”企业 | [ Conversation ] Many people don't want to ‘please’ companies because they think they are highly educated | Mandarin Chinese Story

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This conversation discusses the complexities of finding jobs for highly educated individuals. Many with high degrees struggle to find employment, and ...

Advanced | 【对话】好多企业都在为中东业务招人 | [ Conversation ] A lot of companies are hiring for Middle East business | Mandarin Chinese Story

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The conversation discusses the growing popularity of Middle East market for job opportunities. Companies are recruiting with high standards, seeking c...

Beginner | 我真的很想去减肥营 | I really want to go to the weight loss camp | Mandarin Chinese Story

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Li Yang plans to go to a weight loss camp for seven days during the holiday to lose weight, as he has been busy with business trips and has no time to...

Beginner | 我妈不希望我经常出差 | My mum doesn't want me to take a lot of business trips | Mandarin Chinese Story

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The conversation between Gao Yue and Zhang Li focuses on Gao Yue's mother's concern about her daughter working at Huawei due to frequent business trip...

Intermediate | 中国大陆最大的外卖平台成功占领香港市场 |Mainland China's largest takeaway platform successfully captures Hong Kong market | Mandarin Chinese Story

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meituan's Hong Kong business, KeeTa, has reportedly become the number one takeaway service company in the city, owning about 45 per cent of the market...

Advanced | 庞大的“教育移民”需求让小众的移民项目备受关注 | Huge demand for ‘educational immigration’ puts niche immigration programmes in the spotlight | Mandarin Chinese Story

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In order to keep their children from taking the highly competitive college entrance exams, many middle-class families are migrating early. And the hug...

Beginner | 我觉得我上司疯了 | I think my boss is crazy | Mandarin Chinese Story

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin thought his boss was crazy. Because his boss now not only required them to be at the company at eight in the morning, but also didn't allow th...

Advanced | 【对话】我一直很喜欢用网盘储存我的照片 | [Conversation] I have always been fond of using cloud storage to store my photos | Mandarin Chinese Story

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wang Jun says his wife won't let him use the Baidu.com drive anymore. Wang Jun and Zhang Jun thus discuss the Baidu.com drive and the issue of data pr...

Intermediate | 【对话】我学习AI绘画的微信群被解散了 | [Conversation] My WeChat group for learning AI painting was disbanded | Mandarin Chinese Story

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The conversation is about Wang Jun's dissatisfaction with an AI painting course he bought online. The WeChat group for the course was disbanded. Zhang...

Advanced | 一些欧洲国家要抵制自行车 | Some European countries want to boycott bicycles | Mandarin Chinese Story

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is well known that many Europeans like to travel by bicycle. However, it has been reported that there is a boycott of bicycles in some European cou...

Intermediate | 谷歌面临新的挑战 | Google faces a new challenge | Mandarin Chinese Story

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft has released hardware with many AI services in it. Many people have begun to speculate whether Google will also release such a device.Join o...

Beginner | 王军想给你介绍一个男生 | Wang Jun wants to introduce a boy to you | Mandarin Chinese Story

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Yue's boyfriend Wang Jun wants to introduce his friend to Zhang Li. So Gao asked Zhang if she wanted a boyfriend now.Join other motivated learners...

Beginner | 妈妈们真的可以为了孩子付出一切 | Mothers really can do anything for their children | Mandarin Chinese Story

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin's mom now goes to Gao Jin's sister's house every day after work to cook for his sister and take care of the kids for her. He thinks his mom is...

Advanced | 【对话】你可以尝试做一个数字人来穿你的旗袍 | [Conversation] You can try to make a digital person to wear your cheongsam | Mandarin Chinese Story

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

CHatGPT appears in the credits of Indian comedies. Thus, Lin Meng and Zhang Ying discussed the use of AI to make videos and digital people.Join other ...

Intermediate | 【对话】王军因为没完成销售目标而感到沮丧 | [Conversation] Wang Jun was frustrated because he didn't meet his sales target | Mandarin Chinese Story

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wang Jun lamented that although he had not taken a break for 16 days, he still had not met his sales target. Zhang Jun reassured him that this was bec...

Intermediate | 去县城度假的年轻人变多了 | More and more young people are going to the county for holidays | Mandarin Chinese Story

25 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For vacations, young people prefer to have a good rest than traveling in crowded places. They do not want to continue to consume themselves while on v...

Advanced | 为了刺激消费，各城市都“疯”了 | Cities are going crazy to stimulate consumption | Mandarin Chinese Story

25 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Several Chinese cities have launched trade-in programs targeting the property market. However, except for those who meet the requirements and have a c...

Beginner | 把房子租出去的话，你住哪儿？ | Where will you live if you rent out the house? | Mandarin Chinese Story

25 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin decides to rent out his house. But Li Yang is curious where Gao Jin will live if he rents out his house. Gao Jin says he'll stay at his parent...

Intermediate | 【对话】中国多个新一线城市都取消了楼市限购政策 | [Conversation] Many new first-tier cities in China have cancelled the property purchase restriction policy | Mandarin Chinese Story

18 May 2024

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Many new first-tier cities in China have cancelled the property purchase restriction policy. Lin Meng believes that the housing prices in these cities...

Beginner | 我现在在我新租的房子里 | I'm in my new rented house now | Mandarin Chinese Story

18 May 2024

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Gao Jin called Li Yang to ask Li Yang today when to go to his home to play games. Li Yang said he wouldn't go because he had to do some shopping and c...

Advanced |【对话】听说你的珍珠首饰店做得很不错！ | [Conversation] I heard that your pearl jewelry shop is doing very well! | Mandarin Chinese Story

18 May 2024

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Lin Meng congratulated Zhang Ying on her promotion to Deputy General Manager. Zhang Ying thanked Lin Meng for her congratulations and said that she wa...

Beginner | 那个网站上的东西真的很不错！ | The things on that website is really good! | Mandarin Chinese Story

11 May 2024

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Gao Yue thinks Zhang Li's new cup is cute. Zhang Li tells Gao Yue that she bought the cup on the website that Gao Yue shared.Join other motivated lear...

Intermediate | 开彩票站挣钱吗？ |Is it profitable to run a lottery station? | Mandarin Chinese Story

11 May 2024

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Although there are more and more lottery stations around the country, the profit of opening a lottery station is not as high as people think. It is re...

Advanced | “空中的士”项目可能将帮助小鹏汽车逆风翻盘 | The "air taxi" project may help Xiaopeng Automobile to turn the tide | Mandarin Chinese Story

11 May 2024

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Xpeng Motors is a new energy vehicle brand in China. It mainly focuses on electric SUVs before. Due to fierce competition in the industry, it has been...

Beginner | 这个手机壳看起来很有趣 | This phone case looks interesting | Mandarin Chinese Story

04 May 2024

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Li Yang has a new phone case. Gao Jin thinks this new phone case is more suitable for Li Yang.Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning j...

Intermediate | 【对话】我明天去你办公室和你讨论宣传物料的事情 | [Conversation] I will go to your office tomorrow to discuss the publicity materials with you | Mandarin Chinese Story

04 May 2024

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Zhang Ying's team's new product will be launched next quarter. She hopes that the Marketing Department can help her promote it more. Lin Meng, the hea...

Advanced | 【对话】为了节省安葬成本，不少人选择买便宜的房子来放亲人的骨灰盒 | [Conversation] In order to save burial costs, many people choose to buy cheap houses to place their loved ones' ashes | Mandarin Chinese Story

04 May 2024

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Lin Meng told Zhang Ying that many people now choose to buy cheap houses to store their loved ones' urns in order to save burial costs. Zhang Ying tho...

Intermediate | 新疆日均快递多了近百万件 | The daily number of express deliveries in Xinjiang has increased by nearly one million | Mandarin Chinese Story

27 Apr 2024

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In Xinjiang, a "free shipping" program is entering tens of thousands of households. It not only greatly improves the delivery efficiency of express de...

Advanced | 环保经济崛起，二手市场成新宠 | The rise of environmental protection economy, the second-hand market becomes the new darling | Mandarin Chinese Story

27 Apr 2024

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Unlike the elderly who strongly dislike using second-hand products, young people have a high acceptance of second-hand products with uncorrupted perfo...

Beginner | 你怎么突然换发型了？ | Why did you suddenly change your hairstyle? | Mandarin Chinese Story

27 Apr 2024

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Gao Yue noticed that Zhang Li had changed her hairstyle. Zhang Li explained that she changed her hairstyle because her supervisor said that her hairst...

Advanced | 【对话】当时不少外国家庭收养了中国女孩儿 | [Conversation] At that time, many foreign families adopted Chinese girls | Mandarin Chinese Story

20 Apr 2024

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This conversation discusses the decline in abandoned infants in China. Decades ago, many girls were abandoned due to poverty and gender bias. Some of ...

Intermediate | 【对话】被裁的人中有几十个人要和公司进行谈判 | [Conversation] Dozens of those who were laid off will negotiate with the company | Mandarin Chinese Story

20 Apr 2024

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Wang Jun's company laid off 200 people at once. Due to their dissatisfaction with the compensation plan, dozens of those laid off are negotiating with...