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Advanced | 虽然"黑色星期五"销售额超预期，但商家们依旧焦虑 | Although the sales of "Black Friday" exceeded the expectation, the merchants were still anxious | Mandarin Chinese Story

14 Jan 2023

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Before the "Black Friday" shopping festival, many people felt that under the severe economic situation, this year's shopping data would be very bad. B...

Intermediate | 【对话】我们都觉得当飞行员有点儿危险 | [Dialogue] We all think it's dangerous to be a pilot | Mandarin Chinese Story

14 Jan 2023

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Zhang Nan's brother plans to become a pilot in an airline company after graduation. Zhang Nan's family thinks this job is a bit dangerous. Wang Jun, Z...

Intermediate | 【对话】我买的特价机票终于有机会用了| [Dialogue] I finally have a chance to use the special ticket I bought | Mandarin Chinese Story

07 Jan 2023

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China has liberalized restrictions on overseas tourism. Zhang Nan sighed that the special ticket to Southeast Asia she bought last year was finally av...

Beginner | 在洗衣店清洗这件衣服有点儿贵| It's a little expensive to wash this dress in the laundry | Mandarin Chinese Story

07 Jan 2023

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Gao Jin and Wang Kang don't know each other. Gao Jin accidentally spilled coffee on Wang Kang on the way. Wang Kang said it was a bit expensive to was...

Advanced | 中国老话：劝人学医，天打雷劈 | As an old Chinese saying goes, if you try to persuade people to study medicine, heaven strikes with thunder | Mandarin Chinese Story

07 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For a long time, although doctors are busy with their work, they are considered as iron rice bowls with good pay. However, the recent epidemic situati...

Beginner | 我今天必须整理好我的房间。| I must tidy my room today. | Mandarin Chinese Story

31 Dec 2022

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Zhang Li asks Gao Yue to have a barbecue tonight. But Gao Yue said that she didn't have time today. She had to tidy up her room. Zhang Li suggested th...

Intermediate | 中国2023年房地产行业的走势充满悬念| The trend of China's real estate industry in 2023 is full of suspens | Mandarin Chinese Story

31 Dec 2022

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On December 15, Chinese officials suddenly said that real estate was the pillar industry of the national economy. This means that the real estate indu...

Advanced | 超过一半的网友希望马斯克辞去推特（Twitter）CEO的职位| More than half of netizens want Mask to resign as CEO of Twitter | Mandarin Chinese Story

31 Dec 2022

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In mid-December, Musk launched a vote on Twitter on whether he should resign as CEO of Twitter. In the first 12 hours, more than 17.5 million people p...

Beginner | 我们已经好几个月没有整理办公室的东西了 | We haven't sorted out the office for months | Mandarin Chinese Story

24 Dec 2022

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The leaders of the city will go to Gao Jin and Li Yang's school to check the work tomorrow. Gao Jin proposed to clean their office this afternoon. Aft...

Advanced | “饭圈文化”为何被中国官媒批评？| Why is “the fan group culture” criticized by the Chinese official media? | Mandarin Chinese Story

24 Dec 2022

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"The fan group culture" is a popular online term in China. It is short for the fan circle of stars. Its source is the word fan. The English word fan i...

Intermediate | 【对话】法国队在世界杯决赛的前半场踢得真的不太好 | [Dialogue] The French team did not play very well in the first half of the World Cup final | Mandarin Chinese Story

24 Dec 2022

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Lin Meng and Wang Jun watched the live broadcast of the World Cup final. They are discussing their feelings after watching the final.Join other motiva...

Intermediate | 世界杯：淘汰了巴西队的克罗地亚队 | World Cup: Croatia, which eliminated Brazil | Mandarin Chinese Story

17 Dec 2022

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Although Croatia's fate is difficult, the Croatian football team has made people all over the world see the tenacity and efforts of Croatians.Join oth...

Advanced | 大规模裁员一个月后，Meta创始人扎克伯格被员工炮轰| One month after the mass layoff, Meta founder Zuckerberg was bombarded by employees | Mandarin Chinese Story

17 Dec 2022

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Recently, "Meta employees' collective attack on Zuckerberg" was one of the most popular searches on China's Baidu. Zuckerberg was ridiculed by employe...

Beginner | 你在这里不要碰别人的东西 | Don't touch other people's things here | Mandarin Chinese Story

17 Dec 2022

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Zhang Li's mother is busy today and can't stay at home to look after Zhang Li's young sister. Zhang Li's sister volunteered to come to Zhang Li's scho...

Intermediate | 我最喜欢巴西队的卡卡 | I like Kaka in the Brazilian team best | Mandarin Chinese Story

10 Dec 2022

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Wang Jun asked Lin Meng which football player she liked best. Lin said her favorite player is Kaka, who no longer plays for Brazil. Both of them lamen...

Advanced | 女性是如何丢掉事业的 | How did women lose their careers | Mandarin Chinese Story

10 Dec 2022

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As China began to encourage people to have two or three children, the job-hunting environment for most women became more difficult. Although there are...

Beginner | 我跟着网上的视频学习过理发 | I learned to cut hair by following videos on the Internet | Mandarin Chinese Story

10 Dec 2022

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Li Yang lamented that the price of getting a haircut at the barbershop has become more and more expensive. Gao Jin suggested that they try cutting the...

Advanced | 中学老师成为了很多人的理想职业 | Middle school teachers have become the ideal career for many people | Mandarin Chinese Story

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, the recruitment of teachers in some secondary schools in Shenzhen has been hot in China's social media every year. This is because we...

Beginner | 你这次打算剪什么样的发型？ | What kind of hairstyle are you going to have this time? | Mandarin Chinese Story

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Li and Gao Yue are going to have their hair cut, but neither of them has decided which hairstyle to cut. Gao Yue plans to search online, but Zha...

Intermediate | 前国家队主教练被带走调查，中国足球界可能迎来大震荡 | The former head coach of the national team is taken away for investigation, and China's football industry may face a big shock | Mandarin Chinese Story

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Li Tie, the former head coach of China's national football team, is under investigation for serious violations. Last week, Chinese media reported that...

Advanced | 卡塔尔世界杯：中国除了足球队没去，其他的都去了 | Qatar World Cup: China has gone to all but the football team | Mandarin Chinese Story

26 Nov 2022

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At the last Russia World Cup, Bai Yansong, the host of China Central Television, said that "China has gone to all but the football team". Four years l...

Beginner | 李阳的饭店这周日开业 | Li Yang's restaurant opens this Sunday | Mandarin Chinese Story

26 Nov 2022

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Gao Yue is going to help Li Yang's new restaurant on Sunday. Zhang Li said that she would also like to help. Gao Yue said they could go together on Su...

Intermediate | 女孩儿轻松的守墓工作让网友羡慕 | The girl's easy tomb guarding work makes netizens envious | Mandarin Chinese Story

26 Nov 2022

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The girl's working environment and daily work at the tomb are envied by netizens. In the video, the girl showed her working environment in a cemetery ...

Beginner | 我会提前到您家帮忙准备生日会 | I will come to your house in advance to help prepare the birthday party | Mandarin Chinese Story

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Next week is Li Yang's birthday party. Today, Li Yang's father met Gao Jin in the street. He invited Gao Jin to Li Yang's birthday party. Li Yang said...

Intermediate | 面膜销售员向消费者解释面膜的功效问题 | Facial mask salesperson explains the efficacy of facial mask to consumers | Mandarin Chinese Story

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Consumer A thinks that the facial mask she bought does not have the efficacy as advertised. So she called the sales person who sold her facial mask.Jo...

Advanced | 说教式教育伤害了几代人 | Didactic education has harmed generations | Mandarin Chinese Story

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Didactic education seems to be very popular in Asia, especially in learning and moral codes of conduct. And as generations of children come into conta...

Beginner | 我没想到换工作这么顺利 | I didn't expect the job change to go so smoothly | Mandarin Chinese Story

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Li applied to the school last week to teach junior high school students English. It is out of her surprise that her application has been passed ...

Advanced | 双十一购物活动已经走过十一年 | It has been 11 years since the Double 11 shopping event | Mandarin Chinese Story

12 Nov 2022

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This year marks the 11th year of the online Double Eleven shopping event. Launched by Alibaba in 2009, the shopping promotion has become an important ...

Intermediate | 退休阿姨们“主演”的《甄嬛传》爆火 | Legend of Zhen Huan, starring retired aunts, is a hit | Mandarin Chinese Story

12 Nov 2022

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A clip of Legend of Zhen Huan, starring 16 aunts in Shanghai, has gone viral online and received a lot of praise. In recent years, there has been an i...

Beginner | 他的工作方向很容易通过移民申请 | His job direction is easy to apply for immigration | Mandarin Chinese Story

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Yue and Zhang Li both heard that Wang Jun wanted to apply for living in Canada. Zhang Li thinks that Wang Jun's work direction should be easy to a...

Intermediate | 林梦帮助她的实习生理解品牌代理商的态度 | Lin Meng helps her intern understand the attitude of brand agencies | Mandarin Chinese Story

05 Nov 2022

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Intern Zhang Jing is complaining to her boss, Lin Meng, that agents in Area A are not as active in brand marketing training as agents in Area B. Lin M...

Advanced | 悬疑推理小说的商业价值 | The commercial value of mystery novels | Mandarin Chinese Story

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of the novels of Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino have been made into films and TV series in China. This has promoted the development of...

Advanced | 儿童剧本杀成为了教培人转行的热门选项 | Children's screenplays have become a popular choice for people in the education and training industry | Mandarin Chinese Story

29 Oct 2022

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China began to regulate the education and training industry last year, which forced many people working in the field of education and training to chan...

Intermediate | 成功走入千万中国家庭的智能家居：扫地机器人 | Successfully entered the smart home of tens of millions of Chinese families: sweeping robot | Mandarin Chinese Story

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sweeping robots are good helpers to do housework instead of people. Previously, many people were discouraged by the high prices of overseas products. ...

Beginner | 我们的调研任务需要在下周五前完成 | Our research task needs to be completed by next Friday | Mandarin Chinese Story

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Director Li assigned a survey task to Zhang Li and Gao Yue. Zhang Li forgot when Director Li asked them to finish. Gao told Zhang that the task needed...

Advanced | 睡眠经济下的新兼职：线上语音哄睡师 | The new side gig for the sleep economy: online voice sleepers | Mandarin Chinese Story

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The social problem of insomnia has spawned a range of sleep AIDS. Online voice sleepers have been getting a lot of attention recently because of the h...

Beginner | 我每天都要出门遛狗 | I go out and walk my dog every day | Mandarin Chinese Story

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Li Yang is talking to Gao Jin on the phone. Then he finds it's getting late. He remembers Gao Jin needs to go downstairs for a walk at this time every...

Intermediate | 中国的“过冬八件套”被买爆 | China's "winter eight-piece suite" is selling out | Mandarin Chinese Story

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Europeans began to prepare for winter in advance. The agency says Europeans are already buying up China's "winter eight" -- long Johns, bare legs, fla...

Advanced | iPhone14 Plus被指为“年度最不保值手机” | iPhone 14 Plus is said to be "the least valuable phone of the year" | Mandarin Chinese Story

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

IPhone14 plus listing did not appear a hard to find situation, and its price is straight down 500 yuan on some e-commerce sites. These phenomena make ...

Intermediate | 酒店采购负责人在和供应商询价 | The hotel purchasing manager is making inquiries with a supplier | Mandarin Chinese Story

15 Oct 2022

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Wang Jun, the purchasing manager of a hotel chain, is making inquiries with a supplier he found online.Join other motivated learners on your Chinese l...

Beginner | 这几天市区有很多警察 | There are a lot of police in the city these days | Mandarin Chinese Story'

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Li Yang and his father were out for a walk last night when they met the police. This took them by surprise. Gao Jin said it was probably because Beiji...

Advanced | 营商环境大变样之后，新的商业模式是不是也要出现了？ | As the business environment has changed, will new business models emerge? | Mandarin Chinese Story

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you were doing business in China 30 years ago, you would spend a lot of time registering your company, filing tax returns, etc. Now, if you apply t...

Beginner | 老人的健康出问题是很让人担心的 | It's very worrying when an old person's health goes wrong | Mandarin Chinese Story

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin's grandmother was suddenly admitted to the hospital last week. This worried Gao Jin's father. Li Yang thinks it is important for the elderly t...

Intermediate | 小创业公司的两个合伙人的对话 | A conversation between two partners in a small startup | Mandarin Chinese Story

08 Oct 2022

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Two partners of a small startup are discussing the design of a website and the company's expenses for the last month.Join other motivated learners on ...

Advanced | 网络服务成为了人们正常生活的巨大障碍 | Internet service has become a huge obstacle to people's normal life | Mandarin Chinese Story

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Internet has made life easier, but it has become the number one enemy for many parents. According to statistics, students who are still at school ...

Beginner | 新鲜的菜对人的身体好 | Fresh vegetable is good for health | Mandarin Chinese Story

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Li told Gao Yue that her mother criticized her father yesterday because her father bought vegetables near their home again. Gao Yue sighs that m...

Intermediate | 创业者和投资人的对话 | A conversation between an entrepreneur and the investor | Mandarin Chinese Story

01 Oct 2022

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Entrepreneur Li Meng introduces her project to investor Wang Jun. After seeing Li Meng's project introduction, Wang Jun had some questions.Join other ...

Intermediate | 我在小红书上关注了很多海外博主 | I follow a lot of overseas influencers on Little Red Book | Mandarin Chinese Story

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Li has seen an increasing number of foreign influencers on the Chinese social media app Little Red Book. Gao Yue has also noticed this phenomeno...

Beginner | 我想买点儿新鲜的西红柿 | I want to buy some fresh tomatoes | Mandarin Chinese Story

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin's mother asks Gao Jin to buy some fresh tomatoes. But Gao Jin looked in many places but could not find it. Li Yang says he has a friend who kn...

Advanced | “丁克”概念改变了中国传统的家庭文化 | The concept of "dink" has changed the traditional Chinese family culture | Mandarin Chinese Story

24 Sep 2022

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In traditional Chinese culture, when one is old, enjoying the happiness of the family is the happiest thing in life. The concept of "dink", which has ...

Intermediate | 深圳市公布了13条地铁新线的站点规划 | Shenzhen has unveiled the station plans for 13 new subway lines| Mandarin Chinese Story

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If Shenzhen wants to maintain its appeal to young people, then public transport is one thing that must be considered. As a megacity with a population ...

Advanced | 北京正式进入中度老龄化 | Beijing officially enters the middle aging | Mandarin Chinese Story

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is a well-known fact that more and more Chinese people tend to have children later or not to have children at all. This phenomenon is especially ev...

Beginner | 我想去看这场比赛！ | I want to watch the match! | Mandarin Chinese Story

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gaoyue's school will hold a singing competition during the National Day holiday. Gao Yue told Zhang Li that the contestants in the competition are stu...

Intermediate | 产品经理面试过程中的对话 | A conversation during a product manager interview | Mandarin Chinese Story

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Because of the high wages in tech companies, more and more people want to enter the industry. Product manager is a popular position in the industry. T...

Advanced | 专家：虽然人民币兑美元汇率跌至6.9，但人民币并不脆弱 | Experts: China's currency is not vulnerable despite falling to 6.9 against US dollar | Mandarin Chinese Story

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The yuan has been trading at 6.9 to the dollar since March this year. This has led many netizens to worry about the ability of China's financial syste...

Beginner | 你姐姐能做这次文化交流的法语翻译吧？ | Could your sister do the French translation of this cultural exchange? | Mandarin Chinese Story

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some French universities want to come to Gao Jin's school for cultural exchange, but the school has not found a suitable French translator. Li Yang th...

Beginner | 我妈突然学习德语是因为... | My mom suddenly began to learn German because... | Mandarin Chinese Story

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Li's mother suddenly started learning German last month. She now studies three hours a day, very hard. Zhang Li told Gao Yue why her mother want...

Intermediate | 15岁的男孩儿在这个暑假完成了1133公里的公交车旅行 | A 15-year-old boy made a 1,133-kilometer bus trip this summer vacation | Mandarin Chinese Story

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meng Xiang, a 15-year-old boy, took a bus trip this summer after graduating from junior high school: he traveled 1,133 kilometers to nine cities in fo...

Advanced | 四川省公布了一批公职人员犯错误的典型案例 | Sichuan Province has announced a number of typical cases of civil servants making mistakes | Mandarin Chinese Story

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In late August discipline inspection committees in four cities in Sichuan province reported a number of typical cases of civil servants who made mista...

Advanced | 大学毕业生租房不易 | It is not easy for college graduates to rent an apartment | Mandarin Chinese Story

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every year, a large number of college graduates in China choose to work in first and second-tier cities after graduation, and the vast majority of the...

Intermediate | 苏格兰免费为女性提供生理期用品 | Scotland provides free menstrual products for women | Mandarin Chinese Story

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Scotland provides free menstrual products for women" was a hot search on Baidu. Public places such as schools and universities across Scotland are of...

Beginner | 我的计划因为我和我姐的决定只能改变了 | My plans had to change because of what my sister and I decided | Mandarin Chinese Story

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin had planned to play on the basketball court next Wednesday. But today he and his sister decided to visit their grandma next Tuesday. This forc...

Advanced | 时隔5年多，Billboard再次宣布进入中国 | After more than 5 years, Billboard announces its entry into China again | Mandarin Chinese Story

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After Billboard officially announced its entry into the Chinese market, many famous Chinese singers expressed on Weibo to welcome it to China. As a re...

Beginner | 我爸同意高进和李阳一起去泰国旅游了 | My father agreed that Gao Jin and Li Yang traveled to Thailand together | Mandarin Chinese Story

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Li heard that Gao Jin was going to travel to Thailand with Li Yang. But because she knew that Gao Jin's father disliked Thailand, she thought th...

Intermediate | 老移民给想到海外生活的中国人的建议 | Advice from old immigrants to Chinese people who want to live abroad | Mandarin Chinese Story

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many Chinese who have immigrated to other countries have expressed online that living in a new country would really experience at least once the despa...

Advanced | 社交媒体让“制造明星”变得套路化 | Social media has made "making stars" a routine | Mandarin Chinese Story

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many social media platforms make money from advertising, and this includes China's Weibo. Chinese Weibo also makes money by selling hot searches in ad...

Intermediate | 想要移民到加拿大的中国人变多了 | More Chinese people want to immigrate to Canada | Mandarin Chinese Story

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A new forecast report on Canada shows that at least 500,000 new permanent residents, international students and others will enter the country this sum...

Beginner | 我妈怕同学笑话我用不起苹果电脑 | My mom was afraid my classmates would laugh at me for not being able to afford an Apple computer | Mandarin Chinese Story

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin is upset that his mother wants to buy him an Apple computer recently. He thought Macs were too expensive, and he was always worried about brea...

Intermediate | 中国公司阿里巴巴的多事之秋 | An eventful year for Chinese company Alibaba | Mandarin Chinese Story

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On July 29, it was discovered that the Chinese company Alibaba appeared on the latest ""pre-delisting list"" of the US SEC. Alibaba had just released ...

Beginner | 最近好多大品牌都在打折，价格很划算 | Recently many big brands are on sale, the price is very good value | Mandarin Chinese Story

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Li is accompanying her mother to a party next week. She plans to buy a new dress for the party. Gao Yue said that many big brands are on sale re...

Advanced | 因为得过新冠，培训学校不允许她当老师了 | Because she had received COVID-19, the training school did not allow her to be a teacher | Mandarin Chinese Story

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A young woman on Bilibili shared a video about how she was transferred from her training school and could not continue to work as a teacher because sh...

Intermediate | 为什么空调的安装率没有因为高温大幅提高 | Why the installation rate of air conditioning has not increased significantly | Mandarin Chinese Story

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In July this year, several countries around the world experienced repeated hot weather. The sudden heat killed thousands of people. Chinese netizens n...

Advanced | 汇丰银行的传言引发了招聘中性别歧视的讨论 | HSBC rumors spark discussion of gender discrimination in hiring | Mandarin Chinese Story

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On July 26, rumors that HSBC would not hire female employees over the age of 30 who did not have children hit several Chinese social media hotspots. S...

Beginner | 她刚11岁，你这真的担心的太早了 | She's just 11 years old, you're really worried too early | Mandarin Chinese Story

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Li Yang's sister is 11 years old, but her math skills are the same as a 7-year-old's. This makes Li Yang worry about whether his sister can enter univ...

Advanced | 中国“婚恋第一股”世纪佳缘的多位高管失联 | A number of executives of China's "No.1 dating stock" CenturyLink are missing | Mandarin Chinese Story

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On July 19, a number of executives of CenturyLink were found to be missing from the media. The missing executives are mainly the CEO, COO, CFO, and ot...

Intermediate | 疫情下小企业主的艰难 | The hardships of small business owners under the epidemic | Mandarin Chinese Story

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The past year has been the hardest year for Chinese small and medium-sized business owners. Besides making people's lives inconvenient, the repeated e...

Beginner | 中国家长为孩子的学习花了不少钱和时间 | Chinese parents spend a lot of money and time on their children's studies | Mandarin Chinese Story

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Li and Gao Yue's friend Lisa is teaching English to elementary school students. Lisa says her students have a very good foundation in English. Z...

Intermediate | 在中国辉煌过的乐视网不但没倒闭，而且现在还有400名员工 | Not only has LeTV, which has been brilliant in China, not collapsed, but it now has 400 employees | Mandarin Chinese Story

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are many big companies around the world laying off employees this year, such as Microsoft and Alibaba. These companies that have been going stro...

Advanced | 为什么很多人喜欢报考金融专业 | Why do many people like to enroll in the finance program | Mandarin Chinese Story

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In China, because working in a financial institution is a decent and well-paying job, many parents have their children enroll in finance majors while ...

Beginner | 我同桌的数学成绩是年级第十 | My deskmate is the tenth in the grade in math | Mandarin Chinese Story

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Jin heard that Li Yang's math score was fifth in the grade. Li Yang told Gao Jin that his deskmate was tenth in grade. Gao Jin was surprised at Li...

Intermediate | 美国通货膨胀率创新高 | U.S. Inflation Hits Record High | Mandarin Chinese Story

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. Department of Labor said on June 10 that the consumer price index rose 8.6 percent last month from a year ago or an inflation rate of 8.6 per...

Advanced | 北大包丽案开庭了 | Peking University Baoli case is in court | Mandarin Chinese Story

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is not easy to get into Peking University in China with the results of the college entrance examination. So every student who gets into Peking Univ...

Beginner | 王涛所有学科的成绩都在90分以上 | Wang Tao scored above 90 in all subjects | Mandarin Chinese Story

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Yue was surprised to hear that Wang Tao's grades were particularly good. Zhang Li was sure that what she said about Wang Tao's grades was true bec...

Intermediate | 北京单价最贵的房子 | The most expensive house per unit in Beijing | Mandarin Chinese Story'

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What house in Beijing has the most expensive price per unit? The answer that all Chinese people tell you is probably the same: a Beijing school house....

Advanced | 香港回归中国25周年了 | It's the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China | Mandarin Chinese Story

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Because of the 25th anniversary series of events, Hong Kong became lively again. Although it has recently reached a hot summer day, many people living...

Beginner | 我妹要穿着汉服坐地铁 | My sister wants to wear Hanbok on the subway | Mandarin Chinese Story

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Li Yang's mom bought his sister a new hanbok. His sister was especially happy and planned to wear the new Hanbok to the school party. In addition, she...

Beginner | 我的英语不符合要求 | My English does not meet the requirements | Mandarin Chinese Story

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Li received a great job offer but ultimately missed out on the opportunity because her English did not meet the requirements. Gao Yue encouraged...

Advanced | 在中国流行起来的汉服 | Han Chinese Clothing popularized in China | Mandarin Chinese Story

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Han Chinese are the most populous ethnic group in China. The full name of "Hanfu" is "Han traditional costume". Nowadays, it is a trend for young Chin...

Intermediate | 抖音用户可以为自己的作品做付费推广 | Douyin users can do paid promotion for their own work | Mandarin Chinese Story

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Douyin and Kuaishou have attracted a lot of people who want to become internet influencers. It is just hard for these people to know whether their vid...

Intermediate | “国家反诈中心”APP帮助人们识别常见骗局 | The "National Anti-Fraud Center" app helps people identify common scams | Mandarin Chinese Story

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Since the launch of the " National Anti-Fraud Center " app, China has been promoting it through various online and offline channels. Although many of ...

Beginner | 高月把头发弄成了绿色 | Gao Yue made her hair green | Mandarin Chinese Story

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Li meets Gao Yue and sighs about how she made her hair green. Gao Yue explains that it was the barber's suggestion and that she herself is quite...

Advanced | 新东方多渠道发布急聘双语主播的信息，给出的月薪高达5万人民币 | New Oriental releases information about urgent hiring of bilingual anchors on multiple channels, offering monthly salaries as high as 50,000 RMB | Mandarin Chinese Story

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

China's domestic hiring market has for a long time been shrouded in the negative effects of layoffs and hiring freezes by big companies. So when New O...

Beginner | 我只能换这个短裤了 | I can only change to this shorts | Mandarin Chinese Story

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gao Yue wore a very nice short skirt in the morning, but in the afternoon it was changed to a pair of shorts. Zhang Li asked Gao Yue why she changed. ...

Advanced | 百度造车首款概念车发布，但前途未卜 | Baidu car made the first concept car released, but the future is uncertain | Mandarin Chinese Story

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Baidu, which began focusing on autonomous driving in 2013, has finally released its first concept car and plans to officially launch a limited version...

Intermediate | 谷爱凌将担任美国申奥大使的消息引发了讨论 | The news that Ailing Gu will be an ambassador for the U.S. Olympic bid has sparked discussion | Mandarin Chinese Story

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ailing Gu won two gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics, fulfilling her dream of winning gold at the Winter Olympics. The recent news that Ailing...

Advanced | 支教老师眼中中国山区教育的无奈 | The helplessness of education in China's mountainous regions through the eyes of a supporting teacher | Mandarin Chinese Story

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two days ago, an interview with an elementary school teacher who has been teaching in the mountains for 11 years made it to the list of popular topics...

Intermediate | 上海餐饮店迎来连夜报复性消费 | Shanghai restaurants see overnight revenge spending | Mandarin Chinese Story

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From June 1, normal life began to resume in Shanghai and people could finally go out. In the past few days, people living in Shanghai began to spend m...

Beginner | 王刚的裤子被饮料弄脏了 | Wang Gang's pants were soiled by drinks | Mandarin Chinese Story

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wang Gang's pants were dirty. Fortunately, he found a pair of pants of the right size to wear. But how did Wang Gang's pants get dirty?Join other moti...

Beginner | 奶奶遇到了骗子 | Grandma met a liar | Mandarin Chinese Story

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zhang Li's grandmother met a liar last week and was almost cheated out of 5,000 yuan. Gao Yue lamented that the liars nowadays are too strong.Join oth...

Advanced | 爱彼迎将关闭中国大陆业务 | Airbnb is closing its mainland China business | Mandarin Chinese Story

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On May 24, Airbnb "topped" a letter to Chinese users on its official website in China. The letter says that Airbnb will take down 150,000 listings in ...