Stories by topic
Everyday Chinese stories
现代生活
Original short fiction about travel, friendship, phones, work, and the small problems of life in China today.
海Shanhai StoryChinese stories for learners
54 stories
STORY 43电
HSK 3 · 3 questions
手机没电了
My Phone Died
STORY 44铁
HSK 3 · 3 questions
第一次坐高铁
My First High-Speed Train Ride
STORY 45吃
HSK 1 · 3 questions
今天吃什么？
What Shall We Eat?
STORY 46伞
HSK 1 · 3 questions
一把雨伞
One Umbrella
STORY 47卖
HSK 2 · 3 questions
第一次点外卖
My First Takeout Order
STORY 48快
HSK 2 · 3 questions
拿错的快递
The Wrong Package
STORY 49房
HSK 3 · 3 questions
第一次看房
My First Apartment Viewing
STORY 50医
HSK 3 · 3 questions
一个人去看医生
Going to the Doctor Alone
STORY 51友
HSK 1 · 3 questions
我的新同桌
My New Deskmate
STORY 52铁
HSK 2 · 3 questions
坐错了地铁
I Took the Wrong Subway
STORY 53喜
HSK 3 · 3 questions
第一次参加中国婚礼
My First Chinese Wedding
STORY 57早
HSK 1 · 3 questions
我的早上
My Morning
STORY 58饭
HSK 1 · 3 questions
我们家的晚饭
Dinner at Our House
STORY 59钥
HSK 2 · 3 questions
忘了带钥匙
I Forgot My Keys
STORY 60喜
HSK 2 · 3 questions
生日惊喜
A Birthday Surprise
STORY 61书
HSK 3 · 3 questions
雨天的书店
The Bookshop on a Rainy Day
STORY 62旧
HSK 3 · 3 questions
一张旧照片
An Old Photograph
STORY 63镜
HSK 2 · 3 questions
妈妈的眼镜
Mom's Glasses
STORY 64座
HSK 2 · 3 questions
公交车上的座位
A Seat on the Bus
STORY 65狗
HSK 2 · 3 questions
小狗的主人
The Puppy's Owner
STORY 66菜
HSK 2 · 3 questions
第一次去菜市场
My First Trip to the Market
STORY 74剪
HSK 2 · 3 questions
在理发店
At the Hair Salon
STORY 75猫
HSK 1 · 3 questions
门口的小猫
The Cat at the Door
STORY 76伞
HSK 2 · 3 questions
借来的雨伞
The Borrowed Umbrella
STORY 77落
HSK 3 · 3 questions
手机落在出租车上了
My Phone Was Left in the Taxi
STORY 81市
HSK 2 · 3 questions
在超市
At the Supermarket
STORY 82风
HSK 2 · 3 questions
公园里的风筝
The Kite in the Park
STORY 83话
HSK 2 · 3 questions
给奶奶打电话
Calling Grandma
STORY 84饭
HSK 2 · 3 questions
学校的午饭
Lunch at School
STORY 85书
HSK 3 · 3 questions
在图书馆借书
Borrowing Books at the Library
STORY 86卡
HSK 3 · 3 questions
找不到的公交卡
The Missing Bus Card
STORY 87菜
HSK 3 · 3 questions
周末学做菜
Learning to Cook on the Weekend
STORY 88邮
HSK 3 · 3 questions
一封中文邮件
A Chinese Email
STORY 89鞋
HSK 1 · 3 questions
弟弟也要上学
Little Brother Wants to Go to School Too
STORY 90读
HSK 1 · 3 questions
爷爷听我读书
Grandpa Listens to Me Read
STORY 91洗
HSK 2 · 3 questions
第一次自己洗衣服
Doing Laundry by Myself for the First Time
STORY 92邻
HSK 2 · 3 questions
新来的邻居
The New Neighbor
STORY 93试
HSK 3 · 3 questions
第一次参加面试
My First Job Interview
STORY 94听
HSK 3 · 3 questions
耳机里的会议
The Meeting in the Headphones
STORY 95旅
HSK 4 · 3 questions
被取消的周末旅行
The Cancelled Weekend Trip
STORY 96琴
HSK 4 · 3 questions
楼上的钢琴声
The Piano Upstairs
STORY 97饭
HSK 4 · 3 questions
搬家前的最后一顿饭
The Last Dinner Before Moving
STORY 98衣
HSK 2 · 3 questions
买大了的外套
The Oversized Coat
STORY 99卡
HSK 3 · 3 questions
第一次去银行办卡
My First Bank Card
STORY 100箱
HSK 3 · 3 questions
机场里找不到的行李
Missing Luggage at the Airport
STORY 101水
HSK 3 · 3 questions
楼下漏水了
Water Is Leaking Downstairs
STORY 104票
HSK 3 · 3 questions
买错日期的电影票
The Movie Ticket for the Wrong Date
STORY 105鞋
HSK 3 · 3 questions
拿错的黑皮鞋
The Mixed-Up Black Shoes
STORY 106群
HSK 4 · 3 questions
发错群的语音
The Voice Message Sent to the Wrong Group
STORY 107冰
HSK 4 · 3 questions
冰箱里是谁的东西
Whose Food Is in the Fridge?
STORY 121猫
HSK 1 · 3 questions
小猫去哪儿了
Where Did the Kitten Go?
STORY 122画
HSK 1 · 3 questions
爸爸的生日礼物
Dad's Birthday Present
STORY 123错
HSK 2 · 3 questions
走错的教室
The Wrong Classroom
STORY 124伞
HSK 2 · 3 questions
多带的一把伞
An Extra Umbrella