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Chinese Short Dialogue

Improve your Chinese with short, fun dialogues! 🎧 Each episode features practical conversations about daily life, trends, and culture, with content available for four different levels of learners. For more, check out our app on the App Store and Google Play. Access full scripts, translations in 8 languages, and pinyin support to boost your learning. Download the "Chinese Short Dialogue" app today and dive deeper into Chinese language and culture! Learn Chinese(学习中文) in different languages: Chinese Listening중국어 리스닝中国語リスニングАудирование по китайскому языкуNghe tiếng TrungMendengarkan bahasa MandarinEscucha en chinoการฟังภาษาจีนChinesisches HörenÉcoute du chinoisAscolto cineseAudição em chinêsचीनी सुननाالاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية

  1. 1d ago

    [HSK 3] 资料找不到了 - I Can't Find the Documents

    Through the experience of being unable to find documents, we learn the importance of organizing and categorizing them. 资料找不到了 - I Can't Find the Documents [HSK 3]Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية 《English Translation》黄刚: Xiao Pan, where did you put the meeting documents from yesterday? 小潘: I put them on the desk, but now I can't find them. 黄刚: Don't worry yet. Let's look for them together. Did you sort them into categories? 小潘: No, I just put everything together without separating it. 黄刚: That's the problem. Documents should be separated and organized by date and content. 小潘: I understand now. If I don't organize things, they're very easy to lose track of. 黄刚: Right. You need to develop good habits at work, otherwise you'll waste everyone's time. 小潘: I'm sorry. I didn't do a good job. I'll make sure to organize everything properly from now on. 黄刚: It's okay. Everyone makes mistakes like this at first. You'll gradually get better at it.

  2. 2d ago

    [HSK 5] 从“精致穷”到纯过日子 - From 'Delicately Broke' to Simply Living Life

    The idea of being someone who 'simply lives life' has gone viral. Instead of keeping up appearances, spending lavishly, and living a 'delicately broke' lifestyle, young people are placing greater value on a healthy, grounded way of life. 从“精致穷”到纯过日子 - From 'Delicately Broke' to Simply Living Life [HSK 5]Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية 《English Translation》陈花: I was just scrolling through my social feed and noticed that a lot of people who used to post about trendy restaurants and designer bags now share the meals they cook and keep track of what time they go to bed every day. Their whole style has changed so much. 黄刚: It's been in the news these past few days too. They're calling these people 'people who simply live life.' It even trended online a few days ago and got hundreds of millions of views. 陈花: 'People who simply live life'? What does that mean? Does it mean people aren't pursuing a fancy lifestyle anymore? 黄刚: More or less. It means no longer putting on a show to save face or obsessing over making everything feel like a special occasion. Instead, people focus more on everyday things like eating and sleeping, and they stop pretending to be richer than they really are. 陈花: I'm all too familiar with being 'delicately broke.' We have a colleague at school who doesn't earn much, but she's always checking in at trendy restaurants and buying the latest bags. Before the month is even over, she's already spent all her money. 黄刚: A lot of people have figured it out now. Rather than spending beyond their means just to make their social media look good, they'd rather save the money, go to bed earlier, eat properly, and live a more grounded life. 陈花: Now that you mention it, I should rethink my choices too. For our colleagues' get-together next month, I was planning to book that new upscale restaurant. But having hot pot at home would be just as lively and save us quite a bit of money. 黄刚: Exactly. What makes a gathering lively isn't how fancy it is, but the people. As long as everyone gets together and has a good time chatting, that's enough.

  3. 3d ago

    [HSK 2] 公园里的爷爷奶奶 - Grandpas and Grandmas in the Park

    David saw older people dancing and practicing tai chi in the park this morning, and he wants to join them. 公园里的爷爷奶奶 - Grandpas and Grandmas in the Park [HSK 2]Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية 《English Translation》大卫: Teacher, I went jogging in the park this morning. 刘娜: That's great! Was the park crowded in the morning? 大卫: Very crowded! There were lots of grandpas and grandmas dancing. 刘娜: Yes, older people in China really like dancing in parks. 大卫: There were also some people moving very, very slowly. What were they doing? 刘娜: They were practicing tai chi. It's a very good form of exercise. 大卫: They looked really happy. Can I join them? 刘娜: Of course! The grandpas and grandmas love teaching young people. 大卫: But I don't know how to dance or do tai chi. 刘娜: That's okay. Just follow along and learn slowly. 大卫: Okay! I'll go to the park again tomorrow morning and say 'hello' to them! 刘娜: I'm sure they'll be very happy!

  4. 4d ago

    [HSK 4] 纹身不是贴纸 - A Tattoo Isn't a Sticker

    Two 15-year-old boys altered the ID photos on their phones and secretly got tattoos. Later, because the tattoos on their arms were too large, they ran into difficulties enrolling in school. 纹身不是贴纸 - A Tattoo Isn't a Sticker [HSK 4]Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية 《English Translation》小宝: Big brother, I want to draw a big dragon on my arm too. It would look so cool! 小刚: A sticker is fine, but a real tattoo isn't. I just saw a news story about two 15-year-old boys who got into trouble because of tattoos. 小宝: What kind of trouble? 小刚: They changed the birth dates on photos of their ID cards, pretended to be adults, and went to get tattoos. They had large areas of their arms tattooed. 小宝: Couldn't they just wipe them off? 小刚: It's not that easy. Later, because the tattoos were so large, they had trouble enrolling in school. Removing them is also very difficult. It takes many sessions, costs a lot of money, and can even damage the skin. 小宝: Wow, that's such a hassle! Then I'll just use little dinosaur stickers instead! 小刚: Right. You can remove stickers anytime, and Mom and Dad won't have to worry either.

  5. 5d ago

    [HSK 4] 发现孩子“早恋”怎么办 - What to Do When You Discover Your Child Has a Crush

    When teenagers develop romantic feelings for someone for the first time, parents may worry that it will affect their studies, while also fearing that being too strict could damage parent-child communication. 发现孩子“早恋”怎么办 - What to Do When You Discover Your Child Has a Crush [HSK 4]Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية 《English Translation》陈花: A student's parent just messaged me. She said she found her daughter writing in her diary that she likes a boy in her class, and asked whether she should put a stop to it immediately. I honestly didn't know how to respond. 黄刚: Stopping her outright might backfire. It's very common for teenagers to develop feelings for someone. What matters is whether the child knows how to handle those feelings and understands which boundaries shouldn't be crossed. 陈花: That's what I think too. But what parents worry about most is still their child's grades. They're afraid the two kids will chat every day, stay up late at night, and lose focus on their studies. 黄刚: That doesn't mean they have to pretend they know nothing about it. They can first listen to what their child has to say, then work out some rules together—for example, it shouldn't interfere with studying or sleep, and if the child goes out to meet the other person, they should tell their parents where they're going and what time they'll be back. 陈花: What worries me most is that some parents panic and start secretly reading diaries or checking phones. The child feels disrespected and stops telling them anything, which actually makes it even harder to understand what's going on. 黄刚: Right. And besides studying, parents should also clearly explain boundaries around physical contact. They can talk about it calmly without necessarily labeling it as 'dating too young.' 陈花: Then tomorrow I'll talk to this student first. I won't directly ask whether she's dating someone. I'll just ask how she's been feeling lately and whether anything has been bothering her. 黄刚: That would feel more natural. At least she'll know the adults aren't there to interrogate her. As long as she's still willing to tell adults the truth, there's a chance to work through many problems gradually.

  6. Sep 11

    [HSK 3] 这个项目怎么做? - How Should We Do This Project?

    Drawing on recent news about cultural heritage preservation, Huang Gang explains the project, while Xiaopan listens and gradually understands its practical goals. 这个项目怎么做? - How Should We Do This Project? [HSK 3]Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية 《English Translation》黄刚: Xiaopan, did you see this news story today? This ancient city has just completed a new round of preservation work, and now it has more visitors than before. 小潘: I saw it, but I didn't expect it to be related to our project. 黄刚: It has a lot to do with it. Protecting historical sites well is only the first step. If people cannot understand them or learn about them, the sites will still feel distant. 小潘: So we need to write introductions that help more people understand them, right? 黄刚: Exactly. This time, we need to create multilingual versions of the historical site descriptions and turn them into short content suitable for online publishing. 小潘: I see. That way, Vietnamese internet users can understand these places more easily instead of only seeing photos. 黄刚: That's exactly the idea. A lot of promotional content used to be written too formally. Young people read two lines and scroll away, so we need to explain things more clearly. 小潘: Then when I write, I should first think about who the readers are, and then decide how to say it, right? 黄刚: Right. It is not enough just to translate the words. We need to make people want to read it and help them understand it.

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Improve your Chinese with short, fun dialogues! 🎧 Each episode features practical conversations about daily life, trends, and culture, with content available for four different levels of learners. For more, check out our app on the App Store and Google Play. Access full scripts, translations in 8 languages, and pinyin support to boost your learning. Download the "Chinese Short Dialogue" app today and dive deeper into Chinese language and culture! Learn Chinese(学习中文) in different languages: Chinese Listening중국어 리스닝中国語リスニングАудирование по китайскому языкуNghe tiếng TrungMendengarkan bahasa MandarinEscucha en chinoการฟังภาษาจีนChinesisches HörenÉcoute du chinoisAscolto cineseAudição em chinêsचीनी सुननाالاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية

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