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Learn Chinese with Beginner Stories

Learn Mandarin Chinese with fun and engaging stories. Practice your listening with a weekly story, entirely in Chinese. Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced covering all levels of the HSK.Get daily stories tailored to your level on maayot.com

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Jun 27, 2026

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Episodes

Advanced | 女明星董洁直播间的客单价是抖音直播间的10倍 | The guest price of female star Dong Jie's live broadcast room is 10 times that of Douyin's live broadcast room | Mandarin Chinese Story 25.03.2023

More and more celebrity couples are starting to sell goods live. But netizens feel that the prices of the things these celebrity couples sell do not match their wealth levels. However, female star Dong Jie showed different styles to everyone in the live broadcast room of Xiaohongshu. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mand...

Intermediate | 【对话】自从打算买房后,我就想尽办法赚钱和省钱 | [Dialogue] Since I planned to buy a house, I have tried every means to make money and save money | Mandarin Chinese Story 25.03.2023

Lin Meng plans to buy a house. Wang Jun asked her what her budget was. Lin Meng said she wants to buy a house worth around 7 million yuan. Wang Jun sighs that it's too expensive. No wonder Lin Meng has been working part-time. 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 qui...

Beginner | 我们明天去骑行道附近租自行车吧 | Let's rent bikes near the bike lane tomorrow | Mandarin Chinese Story 25.03.2023

Gao Yue and Zhang Li are traveling together in Dali. Gao Yue proposed going to Dali's famous cycling lane tomorrow for cycling. They are discussing the issue of renting bikes. 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...

Intermediate | ChatGPT不仅依旧被媒体们关注,而且已经被用在了商业活动中 | ChatGPT is not only still concerned by the media, but also has been used in commercial activities | Mandarin Chinese Story 18.03.2023

Although it has been several months since the launch of ChatGPT, it still frequently appears in media articles and videos of countries around the world. The ability of ChatGPT to quickly generate different styles of copywriting surprised many people. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full t...

Advanced | 中国传统思想中的男子气概正在减弱 | Traditional Chinese ideas of masculinity are waning | Mandarin Chinese Story 18.03.2023

Traditional Chinese culture emphasizes male masculinity, so many old people have some prejudice against men who wear makeup. But with the development of society, more and more men wear makeup. Meanwhile, videos on the Internet that teach men how to make up also have a high viewership. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Man...

Beginner | 我姐把钥匙落门上了 | My sister left the key on the door | Mandarin Chinese Story 18.03.2023

Gao Jin and Li Yang drink at Li Yang's house. Gao Jin received a message from his sister saying that she was afraid to go home alone. This is because Gao Jin's sister left the key at the door when she went out in the morning. 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 qui...

Intermediate | 【对话】要不然,你搬过来和我一起住吧? | [Dialogue] Otherwise, would you like to move in with me? | Mandarin Chinese Story 11.03.2023

Zhang Nan heard that Lin Meng often came home from work at 10 pm recently. She is very concerned about what happened to Lin Meng. After Lin Meng explained the reason to Zhang Nan, Zhang Nan suggested that Lin Meng move in with her. If Lin Meng moved here, Zhang Nan could pay less rent. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Ma...

Beginner | 你们不敢坐过山车,就敢坐海盗船? | You can't ride a roller coaster, but you can ride a pirate ship? | Mandarin Chinese Story 11.03.2023

Zhang Li, Gao Yue and Gao Jin are at the playground. Gao Jin wanted to ride the roller coaster again, but neither Zhang Li nor Gao Yue wanted to. 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 questi...

Advanced | 日本留学归来的尼莫成为了一名住家保姆 | Nimo, who returned from studying in Japan, became a housekeeper | Mandarin Chinese Story 11.03.2023

There are many kinds of nannies. Some nannies are responsible for the cleaning and eating arrangements of the home, while others are responsible for the study and life of the children. Nemo, who received a lot of attention in the Little Red book, is the latter. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your in...

Beginner | 春晚里语言类节目的质量在下降 | The quality of language programs in the Spring Festival Gala is declining | Mandarin Chinese Story 04.03.2023

Gao Jin said that his parents saw Zhao Benshan's sketch again yesterday. His parents sighed that the Chinese Spring Festival Gala has not had such a wonderful sketch program for many years. Li Yang agreed with Gao Jin's parents. 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...

Intermediate | 自媒体和远程工作模式给了“全职妈妈”新的希望 | We-media and remote working mode give "full-time mother" new hope | Mandarin Chinese Story 04.03.2023

In China, many women are forced to become "full-time mothers" before their children go to kindergarten. However, with the rise of We-Media and remote working mode, the definition of "stay-at-home mother" has become quite different from before. 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...

Advanced | 新出现的高薪职业:月嫂和住家保姆 | New high-paying occupations: maternity matron and housekeeper | Mandarin Chinese Story 04.03.2023

In China, maternity matron and housekeeper have gradually become high-paying occupations. Many white-collar workers are even shocked by the salary of the maternity matron and housekeeper in first-tier cities. 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...

Advanced | 中国网友对延长婚假的政策满意吗? | Are Chinese netizens satisfied with the policy of extending marriage leave? | Mandarin Chinese Story 25.02.2023

Several cities in China have announced the extension of marriage leave days, such as Tianjin and Nanjing. Although people hope that legal leave will increase, many people who plan to get married think that the maternity leave of women and paternity leave of their partners need to be extended more. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese r...

Beginner | 希望我们的世界巡演可以正常进行 | I hope our world tour can go on normally | Mandarin Chinese Story 25.02.2023

Gao Yue's dance program will tour the world next month. She is now practicing her performance every day. Zhang Li thinks Gaoyue's program is very exciting and will be popular. 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...

Intermediate | 【对话】日本高端外国人才中66%来自中国 | [Dialogue] 66% of Japanese high-end foreign talents come from China | Mandarin Chinese Story 25.02.2023

Lin Meng was surprised to see the hot search "Japanese media report: 66% of high-end foreign talents in Japan come from China", and discussed this issue with Zhang Nan. 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 w...

Intermediate | 中国2022年的GDP30强城市对比2021的排名 | Ranking of China's top GDP30 cities in 2022 compared with 2021 | Mandarin Chinese Story 18.02.2023

The data of 2022 have been released by the top 30 cities of GDP in China's mainland in 2021. The list of top GDP 30 cities in 2022 is the same as last year, but there are some changes in the order. 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...

Beginner | 我想看看外面的世界 | I want to see the outside world | Mandarin Chinese Story 18.02.2023

Gao Jin asked Li Yang which country he would like to study in. Li Yang said that he hadn't thought about it yet, but he must go abroad to see the outside world. 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, et...

Advanced | 租地种菜成为了受欢迎的周末户外活动 | Renting land to grow vegetables has become a popular weekend outdoor activity | Mandarin Chinese Story 18.02.2023

Recently, "Shanghai has set off a land renting and vegetable planting craze: 1500 yuan a year" has been listed on Baidu's hot search in China. However, renting land to grow vegetables is not the first in Shanghai. Many cities in China have similar activities with mature operation. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandari...

Advanced | 小红书正在成为中国00后的搜索神器 | Xiaohongshu is becoming the search artifact of China's post-00 generation | Mandarin Chinese Story 11.02.2023

The previous generation of search engine tools seems to be facing the challenge of the new generation of products. Google, which dominates the world, ushered in ChatGPT, while Baidu in China had to face the division of traffic in various content platforms. At the end of 2021, Xiaohongshu, with more than 200 million monthly active users, began to become the preferred content platform for China's yo...

Beginner | 我想找有出差机会的工作 | I want to find a job with the opportunity to travel | Mandarin Chinese Story 11.02.2023

Li Yang asked Gao Jin what he planned to do after graduation. Gao Jin said that he hadn't thought about it yet, but he wanted to find a job with travel opportunities. 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 wor...

Intermediate | 【对话】“印度有超过两亿未成年女性结婚了”的新闻引发的讨论 | [Dialogue] Discussion triggered by the news that "more than 200 million underage women in India have married" | Mandarin Chinese Story 11.02.2023

"More than 200 million underage women in India have married" appeared on Baidu Hot Search. Zhang Nan was surprised at the number. Lin Meng told Zhang Nan... 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. G...

Intermediate | 网络热词:恋爱脑 | Online hot words: love brain | Mandarin Chinese Story 04.02.2023

The network hot word "love brain" describes the phenomenon that once people fall in love, they lose their normal thinking of doing things. Many people on the Internet have shared all kinds of wonderful deeds of friends who have "love brains". 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 C...

Advanced | 电视剧《狂飙》:为什么群众失去了对公检法部门的信任 | TV series "Rage": Why the masses have lost their trust in the public security, procuratorial and legal departments | Mandarin Chinese Story 04.02.2023

The TV series "Rage" shows the audience the story of the change of a city gang, and shows how the public security and law departments in this city have been corrupted and gradually lost the trust of the masses. 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...

Beginner | 我妈想让我弟去部队工作 | My mother wants my brother to work in the army | Mandarin Chinese Story 04.02.2023

Gao Yue told Zhang Li that her mother wanted her brother to apply for work in the army. Zhang Li thought it was very good, but she remembered that the country had an age limit for those who applied to work in the army. 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 te...

Advanced | 【热搜】男朋友及其家人冷淡的态度让女生决定分手 | [Hot search] The cool attitude of boyfriend and his family makes girls decide to break up | Mandarin Chinese Story 28.01.2023

"The girl decided to break up after returning to her boyfriend's home for the holiday" was on the hot search of Baidu in China. Sichuan girls shared online pictures of noodles, porridge and cold dishes that she and her boyfriend ate at home on New Year's Day... Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your in...

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