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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 working too hard. Li Yang said that if Gao Jin's mom doesn't go, the one who works hard is Gao Jin's sister. For this reason, Li Yang sighs that moms can really give everything for their children. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learni...

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 parents' house because... Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new...

Several Chinese cities have launched trade-in programs targeting the property market. However, except for those who meet the requirements and have a clear need to change houses, most people do not pay much attention to this activity. More people are paying attention to the campaign to reduce the price of cars. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a da...

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 vacation. Therefore, some counties with fewer people and less expense and nice scenery have become the first choice of young people for vacation. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese readi...

Lin Meng congratulated Zhang Ying on her promotion to Deputy General Manager. Zhang Ying thanked Lin Meng for her congratulations and said that she wanted to go to Zhang Ying's pearl jewelry shop to buy a necklace. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test y...

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 cleaning in the afternoon. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary...

Many new first-tier cities in China have cancelled the property purchase restriction policy. Lin Meng believes that the housing prices in these cities should not continue to fall this time. However, Zhang Ying believes that it is hard to say. After all, there are many empty houses in these cities. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese r...

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 losing money. However, it has turned around this year. In addition to entering overseas markets, its "air taxi" is also considered to have great potential. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily C...

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 reported that the proportion of dividends given to lottery stations in different provinces is different. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full...

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 learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, etc. Got a question or comment? Reach...

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 thought this phenomenon was terrible. The neighbors of these houses would probably complain. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chin...

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 head of the Marketing Department, said that it's no problem, as she and Zhang Ying have been partners for a long time. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in you...

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 journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, etc. Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at contact[at]maayot...

Gao Yue noticed that Zhang Li had changed her hairstyle. Zhang Li explained that she changed her hairstyle because her supervisor said that her hairstyle was not suitable for her work at school. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, o...

Unlike the elderly who strongly dislike using second-hand products, young people have a high acceptance of second-hand products with uncorrupted performance. Therefore, there are more and more young people buying and selling things on second-hand websites. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox....

In Xinjiang, a "free shipping" program is entering tens of thousands of households. It not only greatly improves the delivery efficiency of express delivery companies, but also reduces people's mailing costs. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your un...

The air conditioner in Gao Jin's home suddenly stopped working. Gao Jin couldn't find the reason for it not working, so he decided to ask a repairman to come to his home. Gao Jin reminded him not to make an appointment for the morning after tomorrow, because... Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your in...

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 the company. Zhang Jun lamented that Wang Jun's company is very cruel. In addition, he felt that the founder of Wang Jun's company is not like someone who would be impulsive to lay off so many people at once. Join other motivated learners on your Ch...

This conversation discusses the decline in abandoned infants in China. Decades ago, many girls were abandoned due to poverty and gender bias. Some of these girls were adopted by foreign families. Despite their past, these girls exuded optimism and confidence. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbo...

The suicide of the teenager Liu Xuezhou has made people feel what it means to be devastated. In the face of his tragic life experience, no one can say "he was too fragile". Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, n...

Although more and more people are applying for the civil servants, many civil servants choose to quit their jobs because their daily work is too tiring and boring. Moreover, the work of civil servants is not as easy as people think. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, da...

Gao Yue's company will give her a bonus next week. She plans to use the money to buy a new air conditioner for her family. Her brother Gao Jin said that if Gao Yue's bonus is not enough, he has money. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understand...

Li Yang won the first place in this badminton competition. Gao Jin told Li Yang that the first place winner would receive a prize of 8,000 yuan this time. Li Yang says that when he gets the prize money, he will treat Gao Jin to dinner. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese,...

While many tech companies are laying off employees, tech companies are still the most sought-after companies in the job market. Jun Wang and Jun Zhang are discussing this phenomenon. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dic...

The Hurun Research Institute has released the 2024 Hurun Global Rich List. 52-year-old Elon Musk has re-emerged as the richest man in the world with assets of 1.67 trillion yuan. And 70-year-old Zhong Shanshan once again became China's richest man with assets of about 450 billion yuan. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Ma...