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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

  1. [HSK 3] 机场里的陌生行李 - Strange Luggage at the Airport

    5d ago

    [HSK 3] 机场里的陌生行李 - Strange Luggage at the Airport

    When a stranger asks you to carry luggage for them, learn to refuse politely and protect yourself. 机场里的陌生行李 - Strange Luggage at the Airport [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》优子: Teacher Liu Na, I saw a news story yesterday. A girl at the airport asked someone to help carry her luggage. 刘娜: I saw it too. That traveler was very smart. She felt something was wrong, so she refused to help. 优子: But if the person says the luggage is too heavy and asks you to carry it just for a little while, would it seem rude to refuse? 刘娜: At the airport, you must refuse. You don’t know what’s inside the suitcase. If there are prohibited items, it could cause serious trouble. 优子: I see. When I took a flight in Osaka before, I also heard an announcement saying not to watch bags for strangers. 刘娜: Right. Kindness is good, but you can’t be careless. You should also keep an eye on your own luggage at all times. 优子: Then next time I’ll say: Sorry, I can’t help you carry your luggage. Is that okay? 刘娜: Very good. Simple, polite, and clear. If you meet someone suspicious, you can also tell airport staff right away. 优子: Got it. Next time I travel, I’ll take good care of my own suitcase and won’t touch other people’s.

    1 min

  2. 6d ago

    [HSK 3] 陌生电话别急着信 - Don’t Trust Unknown Calls Too Quickly

    When an unknown caller promotes a phone plan, don’t rush to agree or reveal personal information. 陌生电话别急着信 - Don’t Trust Unknown Calls Too Quickly [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》大卫: Teacher Liu, yesterday I got a call from an unknown number. The person said they could switch me to a cheaper mobile phone plan. 刘娜: Did he keep pushing you to decide right away? 大卫: Yes. He said if I didn’t sign up today, the discount would be gone tomorrow, and he asked for my ID number. 刘娜: Then you were right to hang up. A truly legitimate service won’t keep rushing you, and it definitely won’t casually ask for important information. 大卫: I was a little afraid of being impolite, so I said, 'Sorry, I don’t need it right now.' 刘娜: That was good. On unknown calls, don’t give your name, ID number, bank card details, or verification codes. 大卫: What if he calls again? 刘娜: You can hang up directly or block the number. Don’t chat with him for too long. 大卫: Got it. From now on, when I hear phrases like 'sign up right away,' I won’t believe them immediately.

    1 min
  3. [HSK 5] 孩子不懂80后 - Children Don’t Understand the Post-80s Generation

    Jun 6

    [HSK 5] 孩子不懂80后 - Children Don’t Understand the Post-80s Generation

    The “old-fashioned” post-80s generation in children’s eyes actually lived through huge changes and now bears responsibilities at home and in society. 孩子不懂80后 - Children Don’t Understand the Post-80s Generation [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》赵强: Old Huang, did you see that interview with the elementary school student? The kid said people born in the 1980s are “feudal” and have “old people’s thinking.” I almost spit out my coffee. 黄刚: Haha, that hit hard, didn’t it? But they don’t know that the post-80s generation was trendy when we were young too—pierced ears, leather pants, QQ Zone. Who wasn’t rebellious once? 赵强: What I relate to most is that the post-80s generation went from kerosene lamps and cassette tapes to smartphones and AI. We’ve been relearning almost the whole way, so how can people say we can’t keep up with the times? 黄刚: It’s just that in middle age, with elderly parents above and children below, we naturally speak more cautiously. Kids think we love lecturing people, but many of our words are lessons learned from life the hard way. 赵强: Right. Many trendy brands, animations, and cultural creative products on the market are also made by people born in the 1980s. It’s not that they don’t understand young people; they’ve started to understand responsibility. 黄刚: There’s an old Chinese saying: “You don’t know the cost of firewood and rice until you run a household.” When children grow up and face mortgages, their parents’ health, and their children’s education, they’ll understand what it means to move forward under a heavy burden. 赵强: So the post-80s generation didn’t become old-fashioned. They changed from “people who wanted to go far away” into “people who keep the lights on for a family.” That turn is actually not easy.

    1 min
  4. [HSK 3] 狗狗不是熊猫 - Dogs Are Not Pandas

    Jun 5

    [HSK 3] 狗狗不是熊猫 - Dogs Are Not Pandas

    Some people dye dogs to look like pandas and charge tourists for photos, sparking discussion about animal protection. 狗狗不是熊猫 - Dogs Are Not Pandas [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》小宝: Brother, why is this “panda” so small? It looks so tired. 小刚: Xiaobao, this isn’t a panda. It’s a dog dyed black and white. Some people let tourists hold it for photos and charge twenty yuan each time. 小宝: Huh? Does the dog hurt? Its eyes can barely open. I don’t want to hold it for a photo. 小刚: You’re right to think that way. Truly liking animals doesn’t mean treating them like toys. Pandas are China’s national treasure, and dogs are living beings too. They should all be well cared for. 小宝: Then what should we do when we see something like this? 小刚: We can tell an adult, and we shouldn’t pay to take photos. That way, they won’t keep hurting animals. 小宝: I understand. If we like animals, we should protect them, not make them uncomfortable.

    1 min
  5. [HSK 3] 夜路上的安心感 - A Sense of Safety on the Night Road

    Jun 1

    [HSK 3] 夜路上的安心感 - A Sense of Safety on the Night Road

    An international student understands from a late-night return to campus that China-style safety comes from public security, order, and everyday trust. 夜路上的安心感 - A Sense of Safety on the Night Road [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》小潘: Teacher Liu, last night I went back to the dorm from the library. It was already past ten, but there were still students, shop assistants, and people taking walks on the road. 刘娜: Were you scared at the time? 小潘: A little at first. But the road was bright, and someone was on duty at the school gate, so I slowly felt at ease. 刘娜: This is what many foreigners call a “China-style sense of safety.” It isn’t just a slogan; it’s something that really makes you feel secure in daily life. 小潘: So a sense of safety isn’t only about having no danger, but also about city management and school services? 刘娜: Yes. Another reason is that people are willing to follow rules. Chinese people often say “harmony is precious,” meaning it’s important to get along well. 小潘: I understand now. That road last night made me feel that Beijing is not only big, but also very orderly. 刘娜: Good. You can write it this way: sometimes, a sense of safety is simply not feeling anxious when going home at night.

    1 min
  6. [HSK 5] “手打”到底是真是假 - Is “Handmade” Really Handmade?

    May 31

    [HSK 5] “手打”到底是真是假 - Is “Handmade” Really Handmade?

    Large text on packaging can easily mislead consumers, while fine-print trademark explanations often fail to truly protect consumers' right to know. “手打”到底是真是假 - Is “Handmade” Really Handmade? [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: Nana, yesterday I bought a package of 'Handmade Noodles.' I thought they were made by hand, but then I saw a news report saying they were produced on an assembly line. 刘娜: I saw that too. The words 'Handmade' were printed in huge letters on the package, and next to them it said 'just like the handmade noodles your mother makes.' It's definitely easy to misunderstand. 陈花: But the manufacturer said it was only a trademark name and didn't represent the production method. That explanation sounds a little too clever, doesn't it? 刘娜: That's what people call a 'tricky trademark.' The large text grabs your attention, while the small print shows it's a trademark. If problems arise, they claim they never misled anyone. 陈花: Who studies a noodle package for several minutes before buying it? When people see the words 'handmade,' they naturally think of handmade texture and quality. 刘娜: Exactly. Language naturally influences people's judgment. When businesses place trademarks and advertising slogans together, they're playing word games. 陈花: Can consumers defend their rights when they discover this? We can't just accept the loss every time. 刘娜: Yes, they can. There have been similar cases before, and courts have ordered businesses to provide compensation. Regulation is also becoming stricter, and trademarks that mislead the public may face penalties. 陈花: Looks like from now on I can't just read the big words on the package. I'll have to read the small print too. It's exhausting—buying a pack of noodles feels like doing a reading comprehension test.

    1 min
  7. [HSK 2] 我是机器人！ - I'm a Robot!

    May 30

    [HSK 2] 我是机器人！ - I'm a Robot!

    Xiaobao pretends to be a robot, Xiaomei gives him commands, and in the end the robot runs out of power and stops. 我是机器人！ - I'm a Robot! [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》小宝: Xiaomei, I'm a robot! Please give me commands! 小美: Okay! Robot, please walk over there! 小宝: Yes, Master. I——am——walk——ing——over. 小美: Robot, please pick up that cup! 小宝: Yes, Master. I——am——pick——ing——up——the cup. 小美: Robot, please sing a song! 小宝: Yes, Master. I——am——sing——ing. La la la—— 小美: Haha, you sing very nicely! Robot, please run! 小宝: Yes, Master. I——am——run——ning——run——ning——run——ning—— 小美: Robot, are you okay? 小宝: Master... I... am out of power... shut——ting——down—— 小美: Haha! The robot has shut down! Xiaobao, let's play again!

    1 min
  8. [HSK 7] 书房里的“安如山” - "Steady as a Mountain" in the Study

    May 28

    [HSK 7] 书房里的“安如山” - "Steady as a Mountain" in the Study

    Master and student use a line of poetry to discuss stability, adaptability, and practical interests in relations between major powers. 书房里的“安如山” - "Steady as a Mountain" in the Study [HSK 7]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》王明月: Master, at today's press conference, Foreign Minister Wang Yi used the phrase 'steady as a mountain despite wind and rain' to describe China-Russia relations. I feel that phrase is more than just diplomatic rhetoric. 陈智高: Of course it is. In Du Fu's original poem, there is a sense of concern and hardship. Here, the focus is on the 'wind and rain' and the 'unmoving': the more turbulent the external situation becomes, the more important it is to demonstrate resilience in the relationship. 王明月: But with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, sanctions, and bloc confrontation still ongoing, doesn't this kind of 'stability' also come with significant real-world pressure? 陈智高: Precisely because there is pressure, stability carries weight. Between China and Russia, there are practical needs such as energy and trade, as well as strategic considerations involving coordination in multilateral settings. 王明月: So it's not simply about the two countries standing together, but about finding sustainable points of support within their respective circumstances? 陈智高: Well said. True stability is not rigid immobility. A mountain has firm foundations, yet its forests grow and change with the seasons. Areas of cooperation can also expand from traditional energy into new fields such as the digital economy and green technology. 王明月: When I used to read this kind of news, I was often carried along by the slogans. Now I see that the key is to distinguish between poetic expression, strategic judgment, and concrete interests. 陈智高: That is exactly the skill needed for reading current affairs: listen to what is said, but also observe the broader trends. Come, find that poem by Du Fu, and we'll move from its central image to international politics. 王明月: All right, I'll make some tea. It seems today's lesson will take us all the way from Du Fu's thatched cottage to Moscow.

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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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