Chinese Short Dialogue | 听中文会话 | 中国語リスニング

Foreign-language courses that claim you can start speaking just by listening while you sleep are very popular. But it’s hard to truly learn to speak if you only listen and never speak. 光听就能学会说中文？ - Can You Learn to Speak Chinese Just by Listening? [HSK 3] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Ch...

Someone has opened a small senior daycare home in the neighborhood. The seniors stay here during the day and are picked up by their families in the evening. 小区里的日间养老院 - A Daycare Home for Seniors in the Neighborhood [HSK 3] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 |...

A privately owned gas station in Shanxi changed its name to “中国加油” (China Fuel), making it look a lot like China National Petroleum. However, navigation apps still show its old name. “中国加油”不是中国石油 - “中国加油” Doesn’t Mean China National Petroleum [HSK 3] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app:...

This explores the Chinese custom of wearing red in one's zodiac year and its symbolic meaning. 本命年为什么要穿红色？ - Why Wear Red in Your Zodiac Year? [HSK 4] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng T...

Zhao Qiang teaches David how to conduct competitor analysis: collecting information about competitors’ prices, channels, and reputation to identify opportunities for differentiation. 竞品分析入门课 - Introduction to Competitor Analysis [HSK 5] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국...

Xiaomei and Teacher Li talk about Beijing, China, and the difference between abroad and foreign countries. 北京在中国吗？ - Is Beijing in China? [HSK 2] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available 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 | Mendeng...

A couple in Zhejiang held a “four-no wedding”: no bride pickup, no wedding car, no emcee, and no photographer. Once everyone arrived, they simply started eating. 同事的请帖写着“没有仪式” - My Colleague’s Wedding Invitation Says “No Ceremony” [HSK 5] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening...

A discussion about the convenience of digitizing documents and the importance of preserving original documents. 电子文件和原件 - Digital Files and Original Documents [HSK 3] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe...

Xiaobao plays the daddy and Xiaomei plays the mommy. Together, they take care of their toy baby and have lots of fun playing house. 我们来当爸爸妈妈！ - Let’s Play Mommy and Daddy! [HSK 2] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайском...

Spaced-repetition apps schedule reviews according to the forgetting curve. If you add too many new words, the number of cards you need to review will keep piling up. 单词App每天要复习几百张 - Reviewing Hundreds of Cards Every Day on a Vocabulary App [HSK 4] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Li...

A puppy that wasn’t on a leash ran into the road and was hit by a car. Its owner might even have to pay for the car repairs. 小狗没牵绳，主人还要赔车？ - The Puppy Wasn’t on a Leash—Could Its Owner Even Have to Pay for the Car? [HSK 3] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스...

Junxi and Liu Na talk about 'atmosphere,' connecting visual mood with the artistic feeling of words. 什么是“氛围感”？ - What Is a 'Sense of Atmosphere'? [HSK 4] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку...

Some “0-yuan phone purchase” offers were actually tied to consumer loans, leading to numerous complaints. As a result, China’s three major telecom operators have suspended new business of this kind. “0元购机”为什么暂停了 - Why Has the “0-Yuan Phone Purchase” Program Been Suspended? [HSK 5] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8...

Xiaobao plays the police officer, and Xiaomei plays the thief. Xiaobao catches up with Xiaomei, and Xiaomei admits her mistake. The two of them have lots of fun playing together. 警察抓小偷！ - Police Catch the Thief! [HSK 3] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語...

More and more young people are becoming “shared children,” keeping elderly people who live alone company. Some do it for free, while others charge by the hour. 陪邻居奶奶，该不该收钱 - Should You Charge Your Elderly Neighbor for Keeping Her Company? [HSK 3] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Li...

A teacher and student discuss why Hanfu has become popular among young people and its cultural significance. 穿汉服去上课？传统服饰的现代魅力 - Going to Class in Hanfu? The Modern Charm of Traditional Clothing [HSK 3] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニン...

David realizes that his Chinese is better than before, and Liu Na explains that it is the result of gradual progress over time. 突然进步了 - I Suddenly Improved [HSK 2] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng...

A suspected unlicensed internet addiction treatment center in Chongqing has been accused of detaining and beating trainees. A 31-year-old woman was held there for 159 days. 学生家长想送孩子去戒网瘾学校 - A Student’s Parent Wants to Send Her Child to an Internet Addiction Treatment School [HSK 4] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Availabl...

An eight-year-old girl in Shanghai called the police after being pushed down and threatened in a park. The police took the matter seriously and encouraged her to continue seeking help bravely. 孩子遇到威胁也能报警 - Children Can Call the Police When Threatened [HSK 4] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app:...

“Shadowing” is a practice method in which learners speak along with a recording in real time. Choosing material at the right level of difficulty has a direct impact on how effective the practice is. 学生跟读两周就想放弃 - Students Want to Give Up After Just Two Weeks of Shadowing [HSK 3] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 l...

“Don’t buy into pressure” has become a popular phrase among young people. They are willing to take on meaningful pressure, but reject the pointless drain caused by going through the motions. 年轻人“不吃压力”：加班改PPT值不值 - Young People “Don’t Buy into Pressure”: Is It Worth Staying Late to Revise a PowerPoint? [HSK 4] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dial...

The two inspect the information at a historical site, identify problems, and discuss how to improve it for foreign visitors. 景点说明的问题 - Problems with the Tourist Site Information [HSK 3] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китай...

The cookies are missing, so Xiaobao and Xiaomei suspect each other. In the end, they discover that the dog ate them. 谁偷吃了饼干？ - Who Ate the Cookies? [HSK 2] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available 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...

The game Delta Force has become popular among elementary and middle school students. Some children have become addicted and even secretly used their parents’ money to make in-game purchases. 学生都在玩的“三角洲”游戏 - The “Delta” Game All the Students Are Playing [HSK 5] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the a...

David's first attempt at cooking Chinese food didn't go well. Liu Na comforts him by saying everyone's first attempt is like that. 我做的饭不好吃 - The Food I Made Doesn't Taste Good [HSK 2] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Ау...