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maayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 邹忌比美 | Who Is More Handsome | Mandarin Chinese StoryWhile we all know we're supposed to tell the truth and not lie, it's inevitable that we tell some lies in real life. In today’s story, we are going to look at a Chinese fable. It is about a man who learns how hard it is to tell the truth by asking someone the question about who is more handsome. 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...2022-02-1904 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 春游 | Spring Outing | Mandarin Chinese StoryAlthough it is just the beginning of spring, the temperature is still a little cold, but people have been eager to go for spring outing after a long winter. In today’s story, we will see that our protagnoist has got ready for a spring outting event organoised by their faulty’s student union.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...2022-02-1201 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 老好人 | People Pleaser | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn the traditional Chinese concept, being kind to others is an important principle of doing things. As a result, many people do not want to offend others, but become a “people pleaser”. They always say yes to people and try never to offend anyone. In today’s story, we are going to take a look at a story about a “people pleaser”. The story teaches us a truth, sometimes, being too nice does not get us very far. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your in...2022-02-1203 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 针灸 | Acupuncture | Mandarin Chinese StoryAcupuncture is a unique method of treating diseases in China and an important part of Traditional Chinese medicine. For many people, when they first see acupuncture, they would think it looks scary, with long needles sticking into people’s bodies. But the treatment isn't as painful as it looks, and it has a good therapeutic effect on pain. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the origins of acupuncture and take a look at an ancient artifact that was used to administer acupuncture tests. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Rece...2022-02-1205 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 加入合唱队 | Join The Chorus | Mandarin Chinese StoryIf we want to join a chorus, the basic quality we need to have is to sing well. But our protagonist of today’s story, Xiao Xing, although he doesn't have this qualification, he really wants to join the chorus. Let’s see if his wish came true?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...2022-02-0501 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 长城的作用 | What Was The Role Of The Great Wall | Mandarin Chinese StoryDiscussing the role of the Great Wall is a big topic, because the Great Wall has a profound and significant influence on Chinese history. The Great Wall is a fortification, most people believe that because China built the Great Wall, to ensure the continuity and development of Chinese civilization. That's true, however because of the Great Wall, there are other ways in which it has influenced the course of Chinese history. Today, let's take a look what was the role of the Great Wall during ancient time. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with m...2022-02-0506 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 岁寒三友 | The Three Companions Of Winter | Mandarin Chinese StoryChinese people have a unique way of seeing flowers and trees. The ancient Chinese endowed flowers and trees with the same life as human beings, and imaged some plants as their friends with some kinds of personality. In today’s story, we are going to introduce three particular plants, which have a name like people. They are called the three companions of winter. 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...2022-02-0503 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 等我表白 | Waitting For My Confession | Mandarin Chinese StoryFrom our previous story, we have learned that Edward has a girlfriend he’s been with for three months. He had told his friend Xiao Hua about her. In today’s story, he recounted how he and his girlfriend went from knowing each other to become boyfriend and girlfriend. We could see although they are not love at first sight, when they first met, there are something Edward was attracted 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...2022-01-2902 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 北京的四合院 | Siheyuan In Beijing | Mandarin Chinese StorySiheyuan is a kind of traditional Chinese residential building, which can be seen in both north and south China. However, Beijing is a city that retains the most Siheyuan, so the Siheyuan here is quite most famous. In today’s story, let's take a look at the Siheyuan in Beijing. What does it look like and some of the architectural features of Siheyuan. This architectural feature has significant influence on the lifestyle of local people. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Ful...2022-01-2904 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 中国的上古圣人—尧、舜、禹 | The Ancient Chinese Sages - Yao, Shun And Yu | Mandarin Chinese StoryThere are many famous emperors in Chinese history, but there are three people, although they are not emperors, they have the same status as emperors, they are Yao, Shun and Yu-- three tribal alliance leaders in ancient times. In today's story, we are going to look at the characteristics of Yao, Shun and Yu. By understanding their characteristics, we can understand why Sima Qian used them as a model and standard for a national leader in the Records of the Grand Historian.Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese...2022-01-2905 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 孔子 | Confucius | Mandarin Chinese StorySpeaking of Confucius, we believe there is no need to make too much introduction, we all know who he is. There are many titles in Confucius, such as “mater of all ages”, “the supreme master” etc. However, he received far less honor in his lifetime than he did after he passed away. This is because his ideology had been gradually accepted many years after he passed away. In today’s story, we are going to discuss two important ideas of Confucius—benevolence and courtesy. It will help us to understand why Confucianism had become the mainstream ideology in China for more than...2022-01-2206 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 保持沉默计划 | The Plan For Keeping Silent | Mandarin Chinese StorySometimes, when we are in a bad mood, we may not feel like talking. But in our today’s story, the protagonist has implemented a plan for keeping silent for a week. We will see that she did so not because she was in a bad mood, but for some other reasons. Let’s take a look why did she come up with this plan and how did her plan work out. 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 Chine...2022-01-2204 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 上班族的一天 | A Day In The Office | Mandarin Chinese StoryThe Chinese New Year is approaching, during this period of time, for many office staffs in China, this is a busy time. They need to be productive in order to finish all the tasks before Chinese New Year. In today’s story, we will see what a typical Chinese office staff’s day looks like. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. 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Got a question or comment? Reach o...2022-01-2202 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 寒假学习计划 | Winter Holiday Study Plan | Mandarin Chinese StoryDuring our holiday, we all like to make some plans for our holiday. Some people have full schedules, but it's difficult to implement them. Some people have very implementable plans. In today’s story, our protagonist shared his winter holiday study plan with us. It looks like although his schedule is not very full, but it is very detail orientated, not that difficult to achieve.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, on...2022-01-1501 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 小高的新车 | Xiao Gao's New Car | Mandarin Chinese StoryWhen we bought a new car, most people are reluctant to let others drive their car for fear that they might cause some damages to the car. But there are some exceptional cases. In today’s story, we will see that our protagonist Xiao Gao drove his new car to work, not long after he got his driving license. He is more than happy to let others to drive his car for an urgent issue. Let’s take a look what happened. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese readi...2022-01-1502 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 胡服骑射 | Shooting On Horse In Hu Dress | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn Chinese history, we have heard of many famous emperors, such as Tang Taizong, Qin Shihuang, Kangxi and Qianlonge,etc. However, during the Warring States period, there was a king named king Zhao Wulingwang. Because he promoted a military reform, he was called "the first great man after the Yellow Emperor" by Mr. Liang Qichao, a modern Chinese thinker. The military reform he carried out was called "shooting on horse in Hu dress". Today, let's see what kind of reform it is and what was the significance of this reform. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese l...2022-01-1506 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 我的寒假 | My Winter Holiday | Mandarin Chinese StoryFrom next week, colleges and universities in China will start the winter holiday. Because of the Chinese New Year, some of the students will go home and celebrate the New Year with their families. But some of the students have different plans to spend their holiday. In today’s story, our protagnoist shared his plan and some of his class-mates’for their winter holiday. We will see that although he is quite occupied during the holiday, he still managed to come up a plan to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learn...2022-01-0801 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 京剧艺术大师梅兰芳 | The Master Of Peking Opera--Mei Lanfang | Mandarin Chinese StoryPeking Opera is the quintessence of China. Everyone who knows Peking Opera knows Mr. Mei Lanfang, a famous Master of Peking Opera in China. He had created an art stream of Peking Opera -- Mei School. In today’s story, we are going to look at how did Mr. Mei created so many classic images of Peking Opera. 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 quest...2022-01-0805 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 汉语里的“幺“和“一” | “Yao” And “Yi”In Chinese | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn Chinese, when we read the number “1”, many people are used to pronounce it as “yao” instead of “yi”. But for people who have been to China for not too long, they would easily get confused. In today’s story, our protagonist Roy had some misunderstanding about the pronunciation of the number “1” in Chinese when he visited a hospital. We will see that both he and the doctor got quite confused. 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 yo...2022-01-0803 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 你的中文说得真好（一段对话） | You Speak Chinese Very Well (A Dialogue) | Mandarin Chinese StoryNow there are more and more foreign friends who speak Chinese very well. Some people speak Chinese as if they were Chinese. In today’s story, we are going to listen to a dialogue between Mary, Xiaoli and Lina Yu. Lina just met Xiaoli, and her Chinese really impressed Xiaoli. Let’s take a look why does she speak Chinese so well. 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...2022-01-0102 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 大熊猫 | Giant Panda | Mandarin Chinese StoryThe giant panda is a unique animal of China. They looks quite adorable, and often visit other countries as "ambassadors of friendship" representing China. In today’s story, we are going to look at their physical characteristics, life habits and the origin of their name in Chinese. 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.com2022-01-0104 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 时间的馈赠 | The Gift Of Time | Mandarin Chinese StoryYesterday was the New Year of 2022. Every New Year, there are always some people unconsciously feeling: "A year has passed, and we are one year older.” Along with that comes anxiety about getting older. Today, we are going to discuss how could we feel comfortable with the fact of getting older and what kind of gifts does time bring as we grow older. 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...2022-01-0104 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 中国的相声 | Crosstalk | Mandarin Chinese StoryCrosstalk is a form of Chinese folk art that combines the artistic characteristics of language and performance. In many people's minds, crosstalk is unique to northern China, but this is not the case. In today’s story, we are going to look at the classification, artistic features and performance techniques of crosstalk. 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...2021-12-2505 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 君子的标准 | The Standard To Define A Gentleman | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn Chinese, the highest acknowledgement of a person's moral character and deeds is to call him "gentleman", which has been the ideal personality pursued by Chinese people for more than 2,000 years. Confucius was the first person to define the word "gentleman" in moral terms in China. In the Analects of Confucius, Confucius gave a detailed elaboration on the definition of a gentleman. In today’s story, we re going to discuss what are the criteria to define a gentleman in ancient China.Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese re...2021-12-2505 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 既来之，则安之 | Take It As It Comes | Mandarin Chinese Story“ Take it as it comes” is a line from the Analects of Confucius, a collection of Confucian classics. In addition to its original meaning, people have also come up with a few of different interpretations. In today’s story, let’s take a look what are the meanings of this phrase. 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...2021-12-2501 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 中医和西医 | Traditional Chinese Medicine And Western Medicine | Mandarin Chinese StoryTraditional Chinese Medicine has a long history and a unique theoretical system and therapeutic methods. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the differences between traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine, and some of the principles of traditional Chinese Medicine treatment.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.
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2021-12-1803 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 古代的冰上活动 | Ice Sports In Ancient Time | Mandarin Chinese StoryThe opening of Winter Olympics in Beijing is just over a month to go, and we will enjoy the highest level of ice and snow sports in the world. Compared with European and Northern American countries, ice and snow sports started relatively late in China. But speaking of ice activities, China has had ice skating, sledding and other ice activities since a very early time. However, these activities were not developed as professional sports. In today’s story, we are going to look at some of the ice sports in ancient China. Join other motivated learners on you...2021-12-1806 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 妻子的厨艺 | Wife's Cooking Skills | Mandarin Chinese StoryWhen it comes to cooking, some people think it's easy to improve their cooking skills by practicing. But some people believe that excellent cooking skills also requires talent and motivation. In today’s story, our protagonist recounted how his wife’s cooking skills improved over 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 quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, etc.
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2021-12-1801 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 结婚的礼物 | Wedding Gift | Mandarin Chinese StoryChoosing a gift for a friend who is going to get married should be considerate. We need to know what do they actually need, whether there are any cultural taboos, etc. In today’s story, we will see that George was trying to figure out what kind of present he should give to a Chinese friend who is going to get married soon. He also got some advises from his Chinese friends. 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 Chi...2021-12-1101 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 清朝最厉害的皇帝—雍正帝 | The Most Powerful Emperor Of The Qing Dynasty - Yongzheng Emperory | Mandarin Chinese StoryThere are many controversial emperors in Chinese history, and historians hold different opinions about them. But there was one emperor, who despite his dishonorable reputation, but he is regarded by historians as one of the most accomplished emperors of the Qing Dynasty, he is emperor Yongzheng. In today’s story, we are going to discuss what were the major achievement of Yongzheng, and why has he got such bad reputation. 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...2021-12-1106 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 大龄青年的烦恼 | The Trouble For People Who Are Single And Above The Median Age Of First Marriage | Mandarin Chinese StorySeveral years ago, unmarried thirtyish man or woman" was a hot topic among people, and several special terms have been developed, such as, "left-over men and women", "doomed single", golden bachelor”, etc. Through the years, many people have learned to adjust their attitude and opinion towards this topic,and understand everyone has their own choices of life. However, for single people who turned into thirty, they still sense a lot of pressures. In today’s story, we are going to discuss what bothers them most in the eyes of unmarried thirtyish man or woman. Join other motivated learne...2021-12-1103 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 早晨的公园 | Park In The Morning | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn many cities in China, there are some large and small parks. These parks are not only part of the environmental protection, but also for the local residents to do some lesiure activites. Morning is usually the busiest time of day in these parks, and you'll find some people exercising and some people doing interesting leisure activities. In today’s story, our protagonist showed us a lrge and beautiful park that new his apartment，which he finds something quite interesting.Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Manda...2021-12-0401 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 理想与现实 | Ideal And Reality | Mandarin Chinese StoryBlind dates may be something that many single people have experienced. For most of us, when we meet our blind date for the first time, and there is no special feelings between both of us, we may never see each other again. But our protagonists of today’s story are exceptional. Although there is no special attachment between them first time they met, they still met each other a few more times afterwards and finally decided to become a couple. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Man...2021-12-0403 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 两性思维方式的差异 | Differences In Mindset Between Genders | Mandarin Chinese StoryMany years ago, there was a popular book called “Men from Mars and women from Venus”. The book illustrates the differences between men and women in simple and funny ways. As for the reasons for the differences in mindset between men and women, some people think it is natural, while others think it is acquired. Today, let's discuss what are the reasons causes the differences in mindset between men and women.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, dail...2021-12-0405 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 明朝为什么会有两个首都？ | Why Did The Ming Dynasty Have Two Capitals? | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn Chinese history, each dynasty generally only had one capital. However, there were a few of exceptional cases. During Ming Dynasty, there were two capitals, and they had the same function. The two capitals are Beijing and Nanjing. Today we are going to discuss why the Ming Dynasty had two capitals.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...2021-11-2705 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 滥竽充数 | Hold A Post Without Qualifications | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn Chinese, when we point out someone hold a post without qualifications or make up a number without active work, we use the idiom “làn yú chōng shù”. The direct meaning of this idiom is that pretend to play the Yu (a wind instrument) in order to make up the number for an orchestra. In today’s story, we are going to learn the original story behind this idiom. 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...2021-11-2704 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 我最喜欢的咖啡 | My Favorite Coffee Brand | Mandarin Chinese StoryWhen we are in our own country, we all have our favorite coffee brand or coffee shop. When we come to China, we can see some international coffee brands, such as Starbucks and Costa, but there may not have the brands that we prefer. If we can find our favorite brand, it will be a pleasant surprise. In today’s story, our protagonist recounted how excited he was when he found his favorite coffee brand that has opened stores in Beijing. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in...2021-11-2701 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 付电费 | Pay Electricity Bill | Mandarin Chinese StoryWhen we travel to other places, accommodation is a very important issue. We always want to pick a comfortable, convenient hotel with an affordable price. In today’s story, our protagonist Xiao Li travelled to a city during the summer. He had picked up a hotel that has no air-con. The most unexpected thing is that he was asked to pay additional fees on top of the accommodation charges. Let’s take a look how did it happen? Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in yo...2021-11-2001 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 中国古代四大美女之西施 | Xi Shi--One Of The Four Beauties Of Ancient China | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn ancient China, there were four famous beauties. Xi Shi was one of them. There are several legendary stories about Xi Shi, and some idioms are also related to her. In today’s story, we are going to look at how did Xi Shi become one of the most famous femal figure in ancient China, and also learn a few of idioms that related to her. 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 und...2021-11-2004 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 中国的名山 | Famous Mountains In China | Mandarin Chinese StoryThere are many famous mountains in China, such as the Five Sacred Mountains and the four Famous Buddhist mountains. They all have their unique landscape and historical stories. In today’s story, we are going to look at two of the most famous mountains in China--Mount Tai and Mount Huangshan. They all have been listed as World Cultural and Natural Heritage sites.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 wo...2021-11-2005 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 吃饭前照相 | Take Pictures Before Having Meal | Mandarin Chinese StoryWith the development of social media, many people are willing to share what they see and hear during their daily life. Some people also like to post what do they have for meal. In today’s story, our protagonist recounted his experiences of having dinner with his college mates. We will see that his classmates have some habitual behavior before the dinner, and he didn’t quite enjoy it. 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...2021-11-1301 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 中国的风神 | The Chinese God Of Wind | Mandarin Chinese StoryIt's winter time, and it's relatively warm when there's no wind. The temperature drops a lot when the wind blows. The power of wind can benefit many things, but it can also damage buildings and crops etc. Since ancient times, people's feelings towards wind could be very contradictory, it is a mixture of respect and fears. So people deified the wind, and developed the image of “God of Wind” during the Warring States Period. In today’s story, we are going to look at the history of “God of Wind”. We will see that in different regions, his looks are also d...2021-11-1305 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 伯乐与千里马 | Bo Le And The Swift Horse | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn Chinese, people using the word of “Bo Le”to describe the talent scout, and the word of “swift horse”to describe people who are talented and capable of doing things. In today’s story, we are going to look through an ancient Chinese story, it is where those two words are originated. The story also shows us how important it is to have a talent scout to explore people’s strength and capablities.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...2021-11-1304 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 立冬吃饺子 | Eat Dumplings At “The Begining Of Winter” | Mandarin Chinese StoryToday is the “Beginning of Winter”, which is one of the 24 solar terms in China. In each of the solar term, Chinese people have some traditional customs. Of course, these customs are differed in the north and south of China. In today’s story, we are going to look at a special custom for people from north China on the day of ”Beginning of Winter”. 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 d...2021-11-0601 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 二十四节气之立冬 | The 24 Solar Terms--The Beginning Of Winter | Mandarin Chinese StoryToday is the “Beginning of Winter”, which is one of the twenty-four solar terms. It used to be an important festival for Chinese people because in the past, Chinese people believes that winter is the season of rest and recuperation, people who have been working hard all year need to have a good rest. In today’s story, we are going to look at the climate changes and the traditions during “Beginning of Winter”. 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 Chi...2021-11-0603 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 皇帝家的”暖气” | ”Heating” In The Emperor's House | Mandarin Chinese StoryToday is the “Beginning of Winter”—one of the twenty-four solar terms in Chinese lunar calendar. In the north China, majority of the houses have turned on the heating because it is pretty cold already. In today’s story, we are going to walk into the most well-known palace in China—The Forbidden City, and take a look at how the heating system worked in the palace. People who visit the palace always feel quite curious about how did people lived in the palace spend the winter because there is no single chimney can be seen in the palace. Join o...2021-11-0604 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 理性购物 | Rational Shopping | Mandarin Chinese StoryShopping is a very important activity in our life, and it also makes us feel happy when we bought something that we really like. A lot of people find it is difficult to control our enthusiasm towards shopping and ends up in buying many stuffs that we don’t really need. Everyone knows that we should be more rational towards shopping, but hard to do so. In today’s story, we are going to discuss how we could keep a cool mind towards our buying desire. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Recei...2021-10-3004 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 万圣节的妆容 | Halloween Makeup | Mandarin Chinese StoryToday is Halloween. For adults, the most interesting part of this festival is all kinds of costumes and theme parties. Attending these parties, having a unique makeup will make you the center of the party. However, there are also few things that we should be aware of before putting the Halloween makeup on, because improper use of makeup products can cause skin problems to us. Let’s take a look what are the things that we should pay attention to. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Man...2021-10-3003 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 冬天的衣服 | Winter Clothes | Mandarin Chinese StoryThe climate of China differs greatly from that of the north to the south. For people living in the south, snow in the north is something they envy. For those who live in the north, they also admire the warm winter weather in the south. Of course, these perceptions are limited and can't match people's own experience. In today’s story, our protagonist recounted the different experiences of living in the southern and northern China regarding to the climate differences. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Mand...2021-10-3001 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 在银行（一段对话） | At The Bank (A Conversation) | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn our yesterday’s story, we knew that our protagonist lost his bank card and needs to go to the bank and get a new one. In today’s story, we are going to hear a conversation between David and a bank staff. David went to the bank and apply for a new card. Let’s take a look what does it require to get a new bank card. 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...2021-10-2301 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 送礼送什么？ | What To Give As A Gift? | Mandarin Chinese StoryGift-giving is an important part of social interaction. In China, there is a trend in recent years that people tend to give money to others directly instead of choosing a gift for them. Now both Wechat and Alipay can directly send "red envelopes" to others, making the process easier and more simple. In today’s story, we are going to discuss why people prefer to give money to others instead of selecting a present for them. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inb...2021-10-2303 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 起名的烦恼 | The Trouble For Coming Up With A Name | Mandarin Chinese StoryWhen it comes to name a child, most of the Chinese parents would take many factors into consideration, such as how the name sounds, does the name contain good meanings, does it in line with the eight characters of birth, etc. In today’s story, we are going to look at two parents who are having difficulties to come up with a name for their daughter. There is a contradiction between the last name and the first name of the child. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in...2021-10-2304 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 我来买单 | Let Me Take Care Of The Bill | Mandarin Chinese StoryChinese people are very hospitable, and like to invite friends for dinner. Nowadays, Chinese people have gradually accepted the idea of sharing the bill with others, but in many cases, we find that people are still willing to pay for the dinner for everyone. In today’s story, our protagonist thought that they have agreed to let him pay for the bill, but someone else was faster than him. 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...2021-10-1601 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 该不该把兴趣当成职业？ | Should We Follow Our Interest And Make It As Our Profession? | Mandarin Chinese StoryThe topic of “should we follow our interest and make it as our profession” is a cliché that frequently been discussed as it is a question that almost all of us have faced. Without any doubt, with interests and passion, we surely can enjoy our work. However, the reality is not as simple as that. In today’s story, we are going to discuss why some people find it is hard to develop our career based on our interests. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese...2021-10-1603 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 四合院里的树 | Trees In Siheyuan | Mandarin Chinese StorySiheyuan is also known as Courtyard Houses, which is the traditional, typical residential building in Beijing. It is a tradition to plant trees in siheyuan, but not just any kind of tree can be planted, here is a certain exquisite. In today’s story, we are going to talk about what kind of trees people tend to plant in siheyuan, and the meaning behind it. 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...2021-10-1605 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 猜鸡 | Guess How Many Chickens Are There | Mandarin Chinese StoryListening carefully to others is not a difficult thing to do, but many people tend to ignore the messages others send to us. In today’s story, our protagonists are two friends, one of them created a puzzle for the other. However, even the answer is quite obvious, the other person still didn’t get it. Let’s take a look now. 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...2021-10-0901 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | “麻婆豆腐”的故事 | The Story Of "Mapo Tofu" | Mandarin Chinese StoryMapo tofu is a very famous and popular dish in Sichuan cuisine. The character “po”in Chinese refers old woman or mother in law. People may wonder why this dish was named after an old woman. In today’s story, let’s take a look of the origin of “Mapo totu”.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...2021-10-0903 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 客家土楼 | Earth Towers Of The Hakkas | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn some places of Fujian and Guangdong, there are many residential buildings with unique shapes. From the outside, they look like blockhouses. They are typical and unique residential buildings in China -- Earth Towers of the Hakkas. In today's story, we will discuss the history and architectural characteristics of this type of building.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...2021-10-0905 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 好男人的标准 | The Standard Of A Good Man | Mandarin Chinese StoryThe criteria to evaluate people is a very broad topic and difficult to come up with a conclusion. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the standard of a good man. We will see why it is difficult to have a general standard to evaluate people. 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]maa...2021-10-0201 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 槐树 | Pagoda Tree | Mandarin Chinese StoryPagoda tree is also known as Chinese scholar tree. It is a very common tree species in China, especially in northern China. To Chinese people, the pagoda tree is a plant that has both practical and cultural values. In today’s story, we are going to look at why pagoda tree has significant meaning to Chinese people. It will help us to understand why it is also called Chinese scholar tree. 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, dai...2021-10-0205 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 东郭先生和狼 | Mr Dongguo And A Wolf | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn Chinese, people use Mr. Dongguo to describe people who are too kind and Zhongshan Wolf to describe people who are ungrateful. Those two terms are originated from a fable story of ancient China. Today, we are going to take a look at this fable story, let’s see what happened between Mr. Dongguo and the wolf. 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 co...2021-10-0204 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 上海好丈夫 | Good Husband In Shanghai | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn traditional Chinese values, it is the family concept that the man goes out to work while the woman looks after the house. But for Shanghai local people , it may be an exception. In today’s story, our protagonist shared her view of why she thinks that shanghai local men are good husband. 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...2021-09-2501 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 中国古代的“高尔夫球” | The Ancient Chinese "Golf Ball" | Mandarin Chinese StoryGolf has become synonymous with fashion and high-end activity. In fact, many sports activities have social attributes. In today’s story, we are going to look at n ancient Chinese sport activity-- Chui-Wan. We will see that this activity is quite similar to the golf in terms of venues, rules and equipment etc. 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...2021-09-2505 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 狐假虎威 | Bully People By Flaunting One's Powerful Connections | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn China, the tiger is known as the King of the forest, while the fox is known for its crafty. What happens when these two animals meet? In today’s story, we are going to learn a Chinese idiom, which originally associated with these two animals. Let’s take a look what happened between them. 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 o...2021-09-2503 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 不一样的事情 | Different Things | Mandarin Chinese StoryThere is a Chinese saying goes "Seeing is believing." No matter how much we thought we know about a place without actually visiting there, as long as we arrive at the place, we could find some differences. In today’s story, our protagonist shared his view on some of the things that he found are different between China and his home country. 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...2021-09-1801 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 中国的面条 | Noodles In China | Mandarin Chinese StoryNoodles are popular staple food for Chinese people no matter in the southern or northern regions of China. In each province, they have their own way cook noodles. In today’s story, we are going to look at various types of noodles in China. We will see that there are some knowledge of health maintenance involved when eating noodles.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 qu...2021-09-1805 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 中国人的虚岁 | The Nominal Age Of Chinese People | Mandarin Chinese StoryAs many people know, Chinese people have two ages, one is nominal year of age and the other is called full year of age. Even for some Chinese people, they are not sure how to calculate the nominal year of age. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the calculation method of Chinese people’s nominal year of age. 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...2021-09-1803 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 去好朋友家做客 | Be A Guest In Best Friend’s House | Mandarin Chinese StoryWhen our friends invite us coming over to their house for lunch or dinner, we often try to be as helpful as we can as a guest. In today’s story, our protagonist recounted her experiences of coming over to her friend’s house for lunch. We will see that she is a very helpful guest. 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...2021-09-1101 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 司马光砸缸 | Sima Guang Smashed The Water Vat | Mandarin Chinese StorySima Guang was a famous historian in Chinese history. His major achievement was writing a history book of China called “History As A Mirror”. The book is an important reference for future generations to learn Chinese history. Apart from thisachievement, there is a well-known story about him that almost all Chinese people know. In today’s story, we are going to look through the story, it shows how smart he was as a little boy. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full te...2021-09-1103 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 神兽麒麟 | Mythical Creatures “Chinese Unicorn” | Mandarin Chinese StoryThe Chinese unicorn is a sacred animal and represent propitious in Chinese mythology. For thousands years, people have had various imaginations about what the unicorn looks like. According to a literature, people actually had see it in reality in Ming Dynasty. In today’s story, let’s take a look what did the “Chinese unicorn” look like. 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...2021-09-1105 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 去银行（一段对话） | Go To The bank (A Conversation) | Mandarin Chinese StoryNowadays, e-payment has provided great convenience to us, and saves us a lot of time to withdraw money from the bank. But for some business, we still have to go to the bank. In today’s story, we are going to listen to a conversation between David and Xiao Hong regarding to the opening and closing time of bank. 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 que...2021-09-0401 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 人类高质量男性 | High Quality Male Of Human Being | Mandarin Chinese StoryIt may sounds very strange to link the word “quality” with human in Chinese. So when someone calls himself as a high quality male of human being, it would get people's attention. In today’s story, we are going to look at the origin of the term “high quality male of human being”. It started with a video posted by a guy, and most of the people watched it for the first time would think it was a joke, but it turned out wasn’t a joke at all. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with...2021-09-0403 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 中国古代的学费 | Tuition Fees In Ancient China | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn modern society, the tuition fees we paid for our schooling is accounted in currency. In ancient China, there are various form of “tuition fees” through different period of time. In today’s story, we are going to look at how did students pay tuition fees in ancient China. 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]maayot2021-09-0405 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 看到我的包了吗？（一段对话） | Have You Seen My Bag? (A Conversation) | Mandarin Chinese StorySometimes it happens to us, when we are in a public place, such as a restaurant, or a coffee shop, we may accidently left something there and realized later on. In today’s story, we are going to hear a conversation between David, Xiao Ming and a restaurant staff. David couldn’t find his bag after leaving the restaurant. 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 quest...2021-08-2802 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 秋季登香山 | Climbing Huong Son In Autumn | Mandarin Chinese StoryAutumn is an ideal season for outdoor activities, such as hiking, and mountain climbing etc. In today’s story, we are going to climb up to Huong Son, which is the most famous mountain in Beijing. There are several things that we need to be aware of when conduct this outdoor activity. 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...2021-08-2803 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 孙悟空是谁？ | Who Is Sun Wukong? | Mandarin Chinese StorySun Wukong , also known as the Monkey King, is a key character of the famous Chinese novel “Journey to the West”. He has power of the almighty, and is perceived as an immortal figure in the eyes of Chinese people. In today’s story, we are going to discuss who is the original model of Sun Wukong. 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...2021-08-2805 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 祝您住得愉快（一段对话） | Enjoy Your Stay (A Conversation) | Mandarin Chinese StoryWhen we check into a hotel, we often tell the reception our preferences towards the room or make sure they arrange the room according to our request. In today’s story, we are going to hear a conversation between George and a hotel reception. George is about to check into the hotel he reserved early on. 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 comme...2021-08-2102 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 早睡早起身体好 | Early To Bed And Early To Rise Makes A Man Healthy | Mandarin Chinese StoryGoing to bed early and getting up early is a widely accepted lifestyle that is beneficial to health and efficiency of work and study. However, it becomes more difficult for people to get to bed early nowadays due to varied reasons. In today’s story, we are going to discuss why we shouldn’t force ourselves to get up early when we slept late the night 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 Chinese, daily quiz to test your...2021-08-2104 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 中元节与钟馗 | Ghost Festival and Zhong Kui | Mandarin Chinese StoryToday is the Ghost Festival in China, it is also known as Zhong Yuan Festival. The festival is used to memorize ancestors and family members who have passed away. Also people believe that after the mid-night, ghosts will come out from the underworld and cause trouble. In today’s story, we are going to talk about the meaning of Ghost Festival to Chinese people, and a quite well-known figure in Chinese myth, his name is Zhong Kui, and Chinese people believe that he is the god to hunt ghosts. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning jou...2021-08-2104 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 传承至今的爱情信物 | Tokens Of Love Passed Down To This Day | Mandarin Chinese StoryAs we know, Chinese people always express their feelings implicitly. Especially in ancient times, when people met someone they like, they could not express their feelings directly, and couldn’t let others see it either. So they use objects that represent love to express their feelings, and let the other person know what they are thinking. In today’s story, we are going to look at some of the tokens that represent the meaning of love that passed down from ancient time to today.Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a dail...2021-08-1405 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 美国的中餐和中国的中餐（一段对话） | Chinese Food In The US And In China (A Conversation) | Mandarin Chinese StoryNowadays, there are Chinese restaurants all over the world, and there is a wide variety of them, including Sichuan, Cantonese, Northeastern and Shanghai food etc. Having Chinese food abroad is a quite normal thing to do. In today’s story, we are going to hear a conversation between Ma Li, Xiao Hong and David. They are discussing the meal options, and David also shared his opinion towards the differences between Chinese food in the US and in China.Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in...2021-08-1402 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 中文的量词 | Quantifiers In Chinese | Mandarin Chinese StoryFor Many people who study Chinese may find it is difficult to learn quantifiers because there are a lot of quantifiers, and some of them don't follow any rules. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the use of quantifiers in Chinese. We will see that there are some rules that we could follow to make the learning process easier. 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...2021-08-1404 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 吃上海菜（一段对话） | Have Shanghai Cuisine (A Conversation) | Mandarin Chinese StoryWhen we going out with friends, the selection of restaurant would always be an unavoidable topic. In today’s story, we are going to listen to a conversation between Xiao Li and Jack. They are discussing where should they go to have their lunch. We will see that there are several choices available for them. 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...2021-08-0702 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 唐代的美酒 | The Liquors Produced In Tang Dynasty | Mandarin Chinese StoryWhether in ancient times, or in modern times, liquor always is an essential thing on the dining table when people gathered in a banquet. In many people’s perceptions, most of the traditional Chinese liquors taste strong and spicy. In today’s story, we are going to talk about various liquors produced during Tang Dynasty. We will find out that the definition of a good liquors was different then than it is now. 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 Ch...2021-08-0705 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 鱼香肉丝为什么没有鱼? | Why Does The Fish Flavored Pork Slices Dish Have No Fish? | Mandarin Chinese StoryThe fish flavored pork slices is a classic and popular dish in China, it is blended with various flavors. For people who have this dish for the first time, they always curious about why it is called fish flavored, but there is no fish in the dish. In today’s story, we are going to solve the puzzle, and discuss what makes a good fish flavored pork slices. 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 tes...2021-08-0704 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 请客的准备 | Preparations For A Treat | Mandarin Chinese StoryFor a traditional Chinese wedding, the bride and groom’s families will invite their family members and friends to have lunch or dinner together in a restaurant or wedding venue. In today’s story, we are going to look at a wedding preparation of a Chinese family. We will see that the bride’s mum and dad have different opinion towards the catering preparation. 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 diction...2021-07-3101 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 土豆、马铃薯和洋芋 | Different Names Of Potatoes | Mandarin Chinese StoryPotato is one kind of food ingredient that is quite popular for majority of the nations around the world. The dishes made by potatoes are varied, and mostly full of nutrition. In today’s story, we are going to look at the origin of potatoes, and the different names of potatoes in different regions of China. 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 comme...2021-07-3104 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 唐僧取经的故事 | The Story Of Monk Tsang Seeking Buddhist Scriptures | Mandarin Chinese StoryThe novel of “Journey to the West” is quite famous among Chinese and Western. Some of the stories in the book are purely fictions, but some of them were written based on real event. In real history, the Monk Tsang went to Western and seeking for the Buddhist scriptures is a real event. However, there are some differences between the real history and what was written in the book. In today’s story, let’s take a look at what the true story was. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chi...2021-07-3105 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 中国迷 | A Chinese Fan | Mandarin Chinese StoryFor some people, the main motivation to learn a foreign language may be the interests in a country's culture. In today’s story, we are going to meet an English teacher who is working in Shanghai. He made a plan for his vacation in Beijing and Xi’an. He is a big fan of Chinese culture. 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...2021-07-2402 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 平安是福 | Peace And Safe Are Blessing | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn Chinese people’s perception, peace and safe has significant value. There are many blessing phrases related to peace and safe. Also, there are several things had become the symbols to represent peace and safe. In today’s story, we are going to take a look at what did people use to express the blessing of peace and safe during ancient 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 quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words...2021-07-2404 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 文成公主入藏 | Princess Wencheng In Tibet | Mandarin Chinese StoryThe story of Songtsan Gambo and Princess Wencheng is not only familiar to Chinese people, but also to many foreign friends. People would like to think of their marriage as a fairy tale story, but it might not be the case. However it laid the foundation for the communication between Tibet and the Central Plains. In today’s story, we are going to look at the signficance of this historical event and what is the true identity of Wencheng Princess. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Man...2021-07-2404 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 组团北上的亚洲象群 | A Group of Asian Elephants Travel To The North | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn mid of April, a group of Asian elephant has “ran away” from their original habitat in Xishuangbanna Nature Reserve and started to head to north. It is a very unusual incident for Asian elephants to move from south to north, therefore, it has attracted great attention from public. In today’s story, we are going to look at what happened for the elephants and the neighborhood along the way they are travelling and discuss what the possible reasons are caused the elephants to leave their “hometown”. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Rec...2021-07-1705 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 看好自己的东西 | Keep An Eye On Your Belongings | Mandarin Chinese StorySince the invention of the smartphone, for some of us, we've spent far more time looking at our phones than we've ever looked at anything else. We all know that we should not spend too much time on it. In today’s story, our protagonist recounted a frightening experience of her. It reminds us why we should not always look at the phone while we are outside. 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 you...2021-07-1703 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | “猴年马月”是什么时候？ | When Is“The Horse Month Of The Monkey Year”? | Mandarin Chinese StoryThere are many idioms in Chinese associated with animals, such as monkeys, dogs, chicks, and tigers etc. To look at the words, it is hard to guess the meaning. In today’s story, we are going to learn an idiom, called “the horse month of the monkey year”. In addition to the actual meaning of the idiom, we are also going to discuss the relations between horse and monkey in Chinese culture. 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...2021-07-1704 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 我的理想（一段对话） | My Ideal (A Conversation) | Mandarin Chinese StoryWhen we were a child, we may not have known the meaning of ideal, but that doesn’t stop us from imaging what we would like to do when we grow up. In today’s story, we are going to listen to a conversation between a mother and her daughter regarding to the topic of ideal. We will see that from the little girl’s point of view, her ideal is quite interesting and realistic. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full te...2021-07-1001 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | “先生“的意思和用法 | The Meaning And Use Of The Word "Sir" | Mandarin Chinese StoryNowadays, the meaning of word “sir” is quite straightforward to us and it is also a basic word for our daily communication. However, the original meaning of this word is different to what we perceive today. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the meanings and the use of the word from ancient to modern times. 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...2021-07-1004 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 中国的养老产业 | China's Elderly Services Industry | Mandarin Chinese StoryAs China enters the aging society, the large population base obviously forms a huge market, and without any doubt that this market has great potential for growth. However, for the elderly service industry, there are limited companies able to enter the market. In today’s story, we are going to discuss how is the market segmented and why there are limited players in this specific market. 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 und...2021-07-1004 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesIntermediate | 商人的由来 | The Origin Of The Merchant | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn Chinese, there are many terms that are related to business contain the character of “Shāng”. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the origin of the merchant in Chinese history. We will see that there is a reason for these words contains the character of “Shāng”.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...2021-07-0303 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesAdvanced | 孟子思想的影响力 | The Influence Of Mencius' Theory | Mandarin Chinese StoryMencius was one of the most famous philosophers in Chinese history. He has developed many theories in the field of education and social politics etc. In today’s story, we are going to discuss a famous saying of Mencius-- the people are more important than the ruler. It not only had a profound influence in ancient times, but also became a theoretical basis for China to absorb democratic thoughts in modern times. 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 Chi...2021-07-0304 minmaayot | Learn Mandarin Chinese with StoriesBeginner | 我们家的五口人 | There Are Five People In My Family | Mandarin Chinese StoryIn a typical Chinese family, there are usually three generations, grandparents, parents and the children. In today’s story, our protagonist introduced his family members to us. We will see that his family is an ordinary and typical Chinese family, also quite interesting one. 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.
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