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Learn Chinese with Stories | maayot[ Dialogue ] 我是月光族 | Living Paycheck to Paycheck | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】As the end of the month approaches, Gao Jin can’t hide his excitement as payday is almost here! He admits to Gao Yue that he’s someone who spends all his salary every month - a “moonlight clan” member. Want to join maayot.com for more real-life conversations? Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today !—————————————————————————————————安娜：你在想什么？高月：我在想今晚我们吃什么好？安娜：不用想了，我们去吃自助火锅吧。你觉得呢？高月：自助火锅？安娜：嗯，对。两人行，一人免单。高月：喔？我怎么不知道。好啊！安娜：我朋友告诉我的。高月：我也想吃火锅了！—————————————————————————————————If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot:✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level ✅ native audio✅ Interactions with native for practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streakNot using these feature
2026-01-2506 minLearn Chinese with Stories | maayot[ Dialogue ] 我正好相反 | I’m Just the Opposite | Mandarin Intermediate |【对话】Yu Qing checks in with her roommate, who has been staying peacefully on a farm currently. Her roommate loves the quiet solitude. But Yu Qing feels the opposite. She craves conversation and connection. As they talk, they realize how differently they recharge.Want to join maayot.com for more real-life conversations? Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today !—————————————————————————————————雨晴：在农场的生活怎么样？同屋：我非常享受这里的生活。感觉特别安静，自由，除了工作的时间，没人打扰我。雨晴：你交了些新朋友吗？同屋：没有。你懂的。我不擅长交朋友。我觉得一个人待着挺舒服的。雨晴：我正好相反。越安静我觉得越空。有时候一整天不和别人说话，心里就发慌。你不在的这段时间，我可孤单死了。同屋：我知道。我们就是感受力很不同的两个人。对我来说，独处时充电。我一定要有自己独处的时间。雨晴：真羡慕你能这样。我不敢想我一个人在你那种农场待那么久。一想就孤单。同屋：哈哈，你靠热闹补充能量。快让你的约会对象带你出去玩玩，感受一下热闹啊。雨晴：啊，我正想说呢。我和上次跟你提到的那个哥哥去看脱口秀了。我们都特别喜欢。这段时间我们约了几次会，感觉挺好的。同屋：那不就很好？可是你要分清楚啊。你是不是因为感到孤单才喜欢跟他出去玩的？这个也能影响你的感受力。雨晴：我知道。哈哈。—————————————————————————————————If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot:✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level ✅ native audio & interaction with natives ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with teacher feedback ✅ Track your learning streak — never lose your momentum!Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com and explore everything your Mandarin journey needs.If this episode made you smile, laugh, or learn something new. Please Take just 30 seconds to leave us a rating and short review. It helps other Mandarin learners discover us !
2026-01-1810 minLearn Chinese with Stories | maayot[ Dialogue ] 这个最近国内也很火 | It’s Trending in China Too! | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】Yu Qing can’t stop talking about her new favorite sport! Zhang Li is surprised at first, but then realizes: “Oh! That’s super popular in China lately!” —————————————————————————————————安娜：你在想什么？高月：我在想今晚我们吃什么好？安娜：不用想了，我们去吃自助火锅吧。你觉得呢？高月：自助火锅？安娜：嗯，对。两人行，一人免单。高月：喔？我怎么不知道。好啊！安娜：我朋友告诉我的。高月：我也想吃火锅了！—————————————————————————————————If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot:✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level ✅ native audio ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with teacher feedback ✅ Track your learning streak — never lose your momentum!Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com and explore everything your Mandarin journey needs.Want to join maayot.com for more real-life conversations? Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2025-12-1405 minLearn Chinese with Stories | maayot[ Dialogue ] 原来这就是“断舍离” | So this is ‘Decluttering' | Mandarin Intermediate |【对话】During a move, Anna realizes just how much stuff she’s accumulated over the years. She admits it’s hard to part with things while Gao Yue introduces her to “断舍离”/’the art of letting go of unnecessary items.—————————————————————————————————安娜：哎，我怎么会有这么多东西啊！这次搬家真是让我认识到了。高月：哈哈，这个抽屉里有什么，我看看。哇，这么多纪念品？安娜：是啊。都是大学时候的纪念品。虽然毕业都好多年了。但是我到现在去哪儿都还带着。高月：嗯。我能理解。有纪念意义的东西确实很难“断舍离”。安娜：“断舍离”？高月：对啊。就是“戒掉不需要的东西，扔去多余的，离开对物品的执念”。安娜：啊。原来这就是“断舍离”。那我还不能很好地“断舍离”。我有很多东西都舍不得扔。虽然也不知道自己什么时候能再用到，但是就是每次都觉得“以后可能会用到”。高月：那就是“断舍离”最大的敌人。不过，像纪念品这种东西，确实是有价值的。但是像那些旧衣服啊，旧鞋子啊，超过两个月我没用过的我就会处理掉了。安娜：嗯，家里少一点东西确实轻松不少。这次我是体会到了。—————————————————————————————————If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot:✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level ✅ native audio ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with natives' feedback ✅ Track your learning streak — never lose your momentum!Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com and explore everything your Mandarin journey needs.Want to join maayot.com for more real-life conversations? Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today !⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️If this episode made you smile, laugh, or learn something new. Please Take just 30 seconds to leave us a rating and short review. It helps other Mandarin learners discover us !
2025-12-0709 minLearn Chinese with Stories | maayot[ Dialogue ] 自助火锅? | All-You-Can-Eat Hotpot? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】Gao Yue is wondering what to eat for dinner. Anna suggests going for all-you-can-eat hotpot, mentioning there’s a “two people, one eats free” promotion.Want to join maayot.com for more real-life conversations?Use promotion code “Podcast” , get a 50% off today !—————————————————————————————————安娜：你在想什么？高月：我在想今晚我们吃什么好？安娜：不用想了，我们去吃自助火锅吧。你觉得呢？高月：自助火锅？安娜：嗯，对。两人行，一人免单。高月：喔？我怎么不知道。好啊！安娜：我朋友告诉我的。高月：我也想吃火锅了！—————————————————————————————————If you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot:✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level✅ native audio✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences✅ Writing and speaking exercises with teacher feedback✅ Track your learning streak — never lose your momentum!Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com and explore everything your Mandarin journey needs.If this episode made you smile, laugh, or lear
2025-11-3006 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayot[ Dialogue ] No Spice, No Joy | Mandarin Intermediate |【对话】无辣不欢 加入maayot，我们每天都会给你推送一篇适合你现有水平中文对话小故事。故事里的语言都很生活化，就像朋友之间的聊天。学到的表达，你马上就能用在日常生活里。而且，你还能和中文老师互动，不管是练口语、听力还是写作，都有人帮你纠正，就像身边有一个专属教练一样。更方便的是，maayot 还能记录你的学习情况，帮你看到自己的进步。无论是为了考试，还是为了更自然地说中文，每天一点点积累，就能带来很大的变化。现在就来 maayot.com 吧，和更多像安娜、高月和高进这样的朋友一起，听他们的故事，练你的中文！别忘了，在注册时输入“podcast”，还可以享受五折优惠哦！对话原文：高月：哎，今天我们点什么好呢？安娜：点些清淡的吧。天气太热了。高月：好啊。要不来份凉皮？再加个酸梅汤？安娜：好啊。不过凉皮吃不太饱吧？高月：你又不是大胃王。能吃那么多吗？安娜：我们再点个烤冷面吧，咋们可以分着吃。高月：可以。我来看看。安娜：哎，我听说最近很多个外卖平台都有优惠活动。你看看能不能领个优惠卷再点。高月：嗯，看到啦。我领了一些满四十减十的优惠券。我们可以尽情地点。安娜：太棒啦！去了这次露营给我馋坏了。还是城市里面方便。想吃什么随时都可以吃到。高月：嗯，我就知道你想念吃的。还是大大的吃货一枚。安娜：是是是。点了吗点了吗？我都快饿得不行了。高月：快了快了。马上下单，现在下单大概半小时就能送达。我还给我们点的都加辣了。可以吧？安娜：当然。你知道我是“无辣不欢”的。高月：点好啦。我们要不要一边选个电影一边等外卖？待会选好电影，吃的就到了！我们就可以边看电影边吃东西。安娜：嗯。我喜欢你这个想法。
2025-10-2611 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayot[ Dialogue ] The Right Time Will Come | Mandarin Intermediate |【对话】一定会有合适的时机的 加入 maayot，你每天都会收到一篇和你水平相匹配的中文故事。你学到的都是日常生活中能用到的表达，不用担心学过就忘。更棒的是，你还可以和中文老师互动，练习听、说、读、写，就像有一个私人助教一直在你身边。现在 maayot 还可以追踪每个词的熟练度和难易度，让学习更清晰。不管是为了考试，还是想轻松说中文，maayot 都能帮你每天进步一点点。快加入 maayot.com，认识更多像安娜和高月这样的中国朋友，听听他们的生活故事吧。特别福利：只要输入“podcast”，你就可以五折优惠加入我们哦！对话原文：高月：嘿！和上次说的那个约会对象怎么样了？你们约会顺利吗？高进：嗯……说实话。我挺喜欢她的。我也很惊讶。我第一次对一个人有这种感觉。就是不知不觉地想要靠近她，看到她笑我也笑。看到她不开心我就想要帮她，安慰她。我在她身边的时候，我也总觉得心里很踏实，天啊。高月：哇，我才“天啊”呢！你恋爱了！老弟！不错不错。那她呢？她对你有意思吗？高进：感觉她也对我有意思。约会的时候两人都挺开心的。高月：听起来不错啊。那你们现在是什么状态？确定关系了吗？高进：没有。就是还在约会的状态吧。不过，我发现她性子有点急，有时候说话挺直接的。高月：哈哈，这算小问题吧。我打赌你不会那么在意这个。高进：嗯……一方面我有时候甚至觉得她的这个性子挺可爱的。另一方面，当我理性地思考后，我又怕她这个性子会在以后我们的生活中引起很多矛盾。高月：什么感情需要那么理性地去思考？说实话，以前我也会担心这担心那的。但是你知道吗？自从遇到了安娜，我觉得我的担心都是白费力气。以前我对伴侣也有一些条条框框的期待，但是遇到了那个人后，你会发现，这些条条框框都是用来打破的。你要考虑的只有：你愿不愿意为这个人打破这些条条框框？高进：我……觉得我能接受吧。高月：那就确定关系吧。别拖。我能看出来你真的很喜欢她。你看，认识她以后，你自己的生活都变好了。高进：不太确定怎么开口，说“我们在一起吧。”好像太生硬了。高月：这个你就自己想吧。一定会有合适的时机的。🙌 喜欢我们吗？期待你的好评⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
2025-10-1915 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayot[ Dialogue ] I Trust You to Handle It | Mandarin Intermediate |【对话】】交给你办我放心想让自己的中文更流利吗？想学的词句都能用在生活中吗？给大家推荐一个超棒的方法：每天读中文故事！加入 maayot，每天你都会收到一篇和你水平相匹配的中文故事。你学到的都是日常生活中能用到的表达，不用担心学过就忘。更棒的是，你还可以和中文老师互动，练习听、说、读、写，就像有一个私人助教一直在你身边。现在 maayot 还可以追踪每个词的熟练度和难易度，让学习更清晰。不管是为了考试，还是想轻松说中文，maayot 都能帮你每天进步一点点。快加入 maayot.com，认识更多像安娜和高月这样的中国朋友，听听他们的生活故事吧。特别福利：只要输入“podcast”，你就可以五折优惠加入我们哦！对话原文：安娜：亲爱的，我最近想换个手机。但是手头有点紧，在考虑是要买一个新的还是二手的，你有没有什么建议？高月：嗯，我看你平时并不常用手机，要是只是聊聊微信，刷刷视频，就没必要买功能非常齐全的。不过……安娜：对啊，我也不是追剧迷，不用超清屏幕；也不打游戏，拍照也就随便拍拍。高月：嗯，不过，我不建议你买二手的。你现在的手机就是因为电量消耗得快你才想换。二手手机一般都会有电池的问题。我感觉你可以买一个新的基础款，基础款一般性价比都挺高的。不用追求最新款。安娜：嗯，有道理。喔，还得要一个内存大一点的。不然老是提示“内存不足”，烦死了。高月：啊，是要卖一个内存大一点的。512G的就可以。这就会又点贵了。嗯……我可以帮你去靠谱的二手平台看一看，也许能遇到最新款式的二手机。因为有的人总是追新款，用了不到一年就想卖了。还是很划算的。安娜：嗯嗯，那就拜托你了。我对电子产品一窍不通。高月：好的，放心吧。我会找那种卖家信用和评价都很好，还能当面试机的那种。万一遇到合适的，我们就可以下手。安娜：好的，交给你办我放心。
2025-10-1213 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayot[ Dialogue ] Please Accept The Condolences | Mandarin Intermediate |【对话】我们节哀顺变吧看到这里，你一定对学中文很感兴趣。今天给大家推荐一个超棒的方法：每天读中文故事！在 maayot，我们每天会给你发送一个适合你中文水平的中文故事。而且，在maayot， 你还可以和中文老师互动，无论是听、说、读、写，都像有一个私人助教在身边，帮你纠正发音和书写，帮你每天进步一点。快加入maayot.com，听听maayot人物的生活故事吧！播客朋友还有福利，只要输入podcast，就可以五折加入哦！每天一点点，你会发现自己能听懂、能说出更多真实的中文。故事原文：高月：怎么了？脸色这么差？！安娜：哎，你还记得经常到我们家逛的“不速之客”吗？高月：喔，邻居家的橘猫吗？记得，它怎么了？安娜：我刚刚跟邻居聊天。她说她们家的橘猫前些日子去世了。高月：啊！？天啊，怎么去世的？！安娜：邻居说前些日子橘猫就老打喷嚏，一开始她没有注意。结果这个情况越来越严重，邻居就带它去宠物医院做了一堆检查……高月：是生了什么病吗？安娜：嗯。我也不知道是什么病。她跟我提了一下，我忘了。但是就是橘猫过了两个星期后就去世了。邻居可伤心了。高月：天啊。她们家的橘猫好像岁数也不小了吧？对吗？安娜：嗯……八岁吧。 是一只老猫了。不过还是很难过。我也很难过。想起以前它来我们家的时候……哎！高月：嗯，确实。猫死不能复生。我们节哀顺变吧。安娜：邻居跟我说的时候，我看到她眼睛里的泪一直流一直流，好替他难过啊。她以前那么爱它的猫咪。每次跟我们在路上遇见的时候，她总是会提到她的猫咪。现在突然这个珍贵的东西在她的生命里消失了……高月：好啦。你别哭了。安娜：也许这就是“如果你选择爱，你就选择了痛吧。”因为我们总会失去我们珍爱的东西。高月：嗯嗯。好啦好啦。别哭了。我们出去走走散散心吧。
2025-09-2115 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayot[ Dialogue ] Because Your Mouth Feels Lonely | Mandarin Beginner | 因为你的嘴巴觉得寂寞【对话】 If this episode made you smile, laugh, or learn something new. Please Take just 30 seconds to leave us a rating and short review. It helps other Mandarin learners discover us ! 🎧 因为你的嘴巴觉得寂寞 🎧Because Your Mouth Feels Lonely安娜：最近晚上老吃零食。我是怎么了？高月：是不是晚饭没吃够？过了一会就饿了。安娜：也不是，我肚子不觉得饿，但是就是想吃东西。高月：啊，那我知道为什么了。安娜：为什么？高月：是因为你的嘴巴觉得寂寞了。安娜：哈哈哈，你真会开玩笑。💡 maayot Learning Tip of the DayIf you’re enjoying this story, there’s so much more waiting for you inside maayot:✅ Daily bite-sized stories that suit your level✅ native audio✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences✅ Writing and speaking exercises with teacher feedback✅ Track your learning streak — never lose your momentum!Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com and explore everything your Mandarin journey needs — all in
2025-06-2913 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 汉语里的“吃” | The Character Of "Eat" In Chinese | Mandarin Chinese StoryThere is an old Chinese saying, "Food is the most important thing in people's lives", which illustrates the importance of eating in people's lives. Of course, eating is very important for each of us. But in Chinese, we'll find that many of the words associated the character of "eat" have nothing to do with food or the action itself. In today’s story, we are going to discuss the different uses of the character “eat” in Chinese. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your i...
2022-02-2603 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 《千里江山图》 | A Panorama Of Rivers And Mountains | Mandarin Chinese StoryAt this year's Chinese New Year gala, a dance program captivated the audience with vivid colors and graceful gestures. The program is based on the famous painting called "A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains," which vividly depicts the picturesque scenery in the painting. The dance brought great attention of this painting to the public. Today, we are going to look at one of the ten most famous Chinese paintings – A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains, understand why it could become one of the ten most famous Chinese painting in history. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese le...
2022-02-2606 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 周末的作业 | Homework For The Weekend | Mandarin Chinese StoryWhen we have started to learn Chinese, our teachers usually ask us to introduce ourselves and our hobbies in Chinese to our classmates after we have learned some basic words. In today’s story, we will see that our protagonist needs to do a homework during the weekend about her hobbies. However, there was one hobby she felt she could not introduce because she thought people would laugh at her if she did. 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...
2022-02-2601 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 听京剧 | Listen To The Peking Opera | Mandarin Chinese StoryPeking Opera is the quintessence of China. Many foreign friends come to Beijing would go to the theatre and watch a Peking Opera show. In today’s story, we will see our protagonist went to a Peking Opera show with her friend. She found something strange when watching the show. 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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2022-02-1901 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 举世无双的世界宝藏—敦煌莫高窟 | The Unique World Treasure - Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes | Mandarin Chinese StoryMogao Grottoes is one of the largest and most abundant Buddhist art site in the world. It is also a World Heritage site. The murals and statues here are gorgeous and exquisite, blending the characteristics of many ethnic groups and cultures. In today’s story, we are going to talk about how it was founded, why the art works in the grottoes were so diversified. 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...
2022-02-1906 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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.
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2022-02-1201 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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.
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2022-02-0501 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, etc.
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2022-01-2202 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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.
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2022-01-0805 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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.
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2022-01-0104 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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.
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2021-12-2501 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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.
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2021-12-2505 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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.
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2021-11-2705 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | “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.
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2021-10-0903 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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.
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2021-10-0905 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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.
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2021-10-0204 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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.
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2021-10-0201 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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.
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2021-09-2501 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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.
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2021-09-2503 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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.
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2021-09-2505 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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.
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2021-09-1805 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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.
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2021-09-1803 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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.
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2021-09-1101 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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.
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2021-09-1105 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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.
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2021-09-0405 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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.
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2021-09-0401 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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.
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2021-08-2805 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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.
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2021-08-2802 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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.
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2021-08-2803 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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.
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2021-08-2102 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotIntermediate | 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 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotBeginner | 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.
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2021-08-0702 min
Learn Chinese with Stories | maayotAdvanced | 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 min