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Clear, story-led Chinese with Xiaoyue. Read every line at your own pace.
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How to Say My Treat in Chinese | HSK 2-3 Slow Chinese Story | 我请客
How do you say "it is my treat" in Chinese? Xiaoyue and her friend both reach for their phones, then find the easiest way to say it. Learn 今天我请客, 这顿饭我来付, 我们一起付吧 and 下次我请你 in this HSK 2–3 slow Chinese story, with Chinese, pinyin and English…
Hot Pot in Chinese 🍲 Slow Chinese Story: Too Spicy, Takeaway | 一个人吃火锅
A cold autumn evening, nobody free to eat with me — so I made hot pot at home alone and bought enough food for three people. Follow this slow Chinese story to learn how to talk about hot pot in Chinese: 锅底 (soup base), 鸳鸯锅 (yin-yang pot), 蘸料 (dipping sauce), 涮 (swishing the meat), 太辣了 (it is too spicy), 微辣 (mildly spicy) and 打包 (takeaway). Chinese, pinyin and English stay on screen the whole time.
An Autumn Picnic | Chinese Listening Practice | Slow Chinese Story (HSK 2-3)
Practice talking about the weather, picnic food, and a relaxing weekend in simple Chinese. Join Xiaoyue for a gentle autumn picnic story with slow narration, Chinese characters, pinyin, and English subtitles. HSK 2–3 listening practice.
How to Ask to Change Seats in Chinese | HSK 2-3 Slow Chinese Story | 我想换个座位
Feeling cold in a tea shop, how do you politely ask to move? Practise explaining the reason, making a request and responding naturally in Chinese.
How to Exchange Clothes in Chinese | Slow Chinese Story | 买错尺码了
How do you ask for a different size or exchange clothes in Chinese? Xiaoyue returns a jacket that is too small and practices the words you can use in a shop. Learn 这件有大一点的吗？, 可以帮我换一下吗？, 我可以试一下吗？ and 要再付钱吗？…
The Wrong Dish Arrived! 🍜 Slow Chinese Story | 我的菜上错了
I ordered noodles without chili, but the server brought me a bowl full of it. Follow Xiaoyue through a restaurant mix-up and practice saying what you ordered, asking for a replacement, and checking the bill. Slow Chinese with Chinese, pinyin, and English on screen.
My Package Is Missing! 📦 Slow Chinese Story | 快递不见了
Your phone says the package was delivered—but the shelf is empty. Follow Xiaoyue through a real parcel-pickup problem and learn how to check a pickup code, ask which shelf a package is on, say someone may have taken it by mistake, contact the courier, and verify a name and phone number. Chinese, pinyin and English stay on screen.
What if the train tickets are sold out?
The train tickets are sold out, but the hotel is already booked. Compare changing dates, hotels and destinations with Xiaoyue.
Wrong Food Delivery! 🥡 Slow Chinese Story | 外卖送错了
Xiaoyue opens her lunch and finds spicy noodles instead of chicken rice—the delivery rider swapped two orders! Follow this practical HSK 2-3 slow Chinese story and learn how to say that an order is wrong, ask whether someone took the wrong bag, report a missing drink, and request a refund. Chinese, pinyin and English stay on screen.
Wrong Appointment Day! 🦷 Slow Chinese Story | 预约时间听错了
Xiaoyue arrives ten minutes early—only to learn her dental appointment was yesterday! Follow this practical HSK 2-3 slow Chinese story and learn how to make an appointment, confirm a date and time, ask someone to repeat, and avoid a wasted trip. Chinese, pinyin and English stay on screen.
I Shrunk My Sweater! 🧺 Slow Chinese Story | 毛衣洗小了
Xiaoyue’s favorite new sweater comes out of the washing machine much too small! Follow this relatable laundry mistake in a slow HSK 2–3 Chinese story.…
I Burned the Cake! 🎂 Slow Chinese Story | 蛋糕烤糊了
A birthday cake turns black in the oven—but Xiaoyue still has an order to finish! Follow her small baking disaster in this slow HSK 2-3 Chinese story. Practice talking about time, mistakes, trying again, and getting something just right, with Chinese, pinyin and English on screen.