Chinese Stories is a place where you can listen to Chinese novels. Some novels include 有匪 and 你是我的荣耀
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Using more than 99% target language, LCTS听故事说中文 creates authentic and immersive Chinese language podcast. It covers a wide range of topics and proficiency levels(Novice, Intermediate, Advanced). Every story has two parts: story (A) and story explanation (B), accompanied by annotated vocabulary and transcript. For example, an episode titled "2.3.12 A" means this episode is at the level of Intermediate High (2.3), is the 12th episode created for this level, and is the story, not story explanat ...
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Learn Mandarin Chinese with fun and engaging stories. Practice your listening with a weekly story, entirely in Chinese. Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced covering all levels of the HSK. Get daily stories tailored to your level by subscribing to maayot.com
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"My Stories of Chinese Characters" is hosted by Uncle Hanzi, an American who has studied Chinese characters for 30 years. He will tell the stories behind Chinese characters in this series, which will show how the Chinese live their daily lives and how they have preserved the culture for centuries.
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Porcelain, also called Chinese ceramics, is one of humanity's most ancient inventions. The stories behind this unique and exquisite material are fascinating, detailing how it made its way across the globe and gave the modern world the word "china". Follow the stories told by a well-known Chinese porcelain expert to learn more about these timeless masterpieces borne from the creativity of ancient China.
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Interesting tales from China's past and present
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Advanced | 为了刺激消费,各城市都“疯”了 | Cities are going crazy to stimulate consumption | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Several Chinese cities have launched trade-in programs targeting the property market. However, except for those who meet the requirements and have a clear need to change houses, most people do not pay much attention to this activity. More people are paying attention to the campaign to reduce the price of cars. Join other motivated learners on your …
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Beginner | 把房子租出去的话,你住哪儿? | Where will you live if you rent out the house? | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Gao Jin decides to rent out his house. But Li Yang is curious where Gao Jin will live if he rents out his house. Gao Jin says he'll stay at his parents' house because... 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 t…
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Intermediate | 去县城度假的年轻人变多了 | More and more young people are going to the county for holidays | Mandarin Chinese Story
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For vacations, young people prefer to have a good rest than traveling in crowded places. They do not want to continue to consume themselves while on vacation. Therefore, some counties with fewer people and less expense and nice scenery have become the first choice of young people for vacation. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning …
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Intermediate | 【对话】中国多个新一线城市都取消了楼市限购政策 | [Conversation] Many new first-tier cities in China have cancelled the property purchase restriction policy | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Many new first-tier cities in China have cancelled the property purchase restriction policy. Lin Meng believes that the housing prices in these cities should not continue to fall this time. However, Zhang Ying believes that it is hard to say. After all, there are many empty houses in these cities. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learn…
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Gao Jin called Li Yang to ask Li Yang today when to go to his home to play games. Li Yang said he wouldn't go because he had to do some shopping and cleaning in the afternoon. 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…
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Advanced |【对话】听说你的珍珠首饰店做得很不错! | [Conversation] I heard that your pearl jewelry shop is doing very well! | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Lin Meng congratulated Zhang Ying on her promotion to Deputy General Manager. Zhang Ying thanked Lin Meng for her congratulations and said that she wanted to go to Zhang Ying's pearl jewelry shop to buy a necklace. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your…
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Did you know that you can practice your spoken Chinese with Rui & Simeng and other language enthusiasts ? Besides having exclusive access to the transcript, you can also engage in spontaneous conversations with other learners where you can improve your Chinese speaking skills in a friendly, supportive environment. For a limited time, use code LCTS5…
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Although there are more and more lottery stations around the country, the profit of opening a lottery station is not as high as people think. It is reported that the proportion of dividends given to lottery stations in different provinces is different. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chine…
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Advanced | “空中的士”项目可能将帮助小鹏汽车逆风翻盘 | The "air taxi" project may help Xiaopeng Automobile to turn the tide | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Xpeng Motors is a new energy vehicle brand in China. It mainly focuses on electric SUVs before. Due to fierce competition in the industry, it has been losing money. However, it has turned around this year. In addition to entering overseas markets, its "air taxi" is also considered to have great potential. Join other motivated learners on your Chine…
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Beginner | 那个网站上的东西真的很不错! | The things on that website is really good! | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Gao Yue thinks Zhang Li's new cup is cute. Zhang Li tells Gao Yue that she bought the cup on the website that Gao Yue shared. 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…
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By becoming a member, you'll gain exclusive early access to 4 ad-free episodes/month, sync your Chinese learning experience with story and story walkthrough transcripts as well as episode-specific vocabulary lists. Plus, our weekly online meetups provide a platform for learners worldwide to practice speaking. ***************************************…
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Intermediate | 【对话】我明天去你办公室和你讨论宣传物料的事情 | [Conversation] I will go to your office tomorrow to discuss the publicity materials with you | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Zhang Ying's team's new product will be launched next quarter. She hopes that the Marketing Department can help her promote it more. Lin Meng, the head of the Marketing Department, said that it's no problem, as she and Zhang Ying have been partners for a long time. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive …
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Li Yang has a new phone case. Gao Jin thinks this new phone case is more suitable for Li Yang. 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 questio…
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Advanced | 【对话】为了节省安葬成本,不少人选择买便宜的房子来放亲人的骨灰盒 | [Conversation] In order to save burial costs, many people choose to buy cheap houses to place their loved ones' ashes | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Lin Meng told Zhang Ying that many people now choose to buy cheap houses to store their loved ones' urns in order to save burial costs. Zhang Ying thought this phenomenon was terrible. The neighbors of these houses would probably complain. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in…
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Advanced | 环保经济崛起,二手市场成新宠 | The rise of environmental protection economy, the second-hand market becomes the new darling | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Unlike the elderly who strongly dislike using second-hand products, young people have a high acceptance of second-hand products with uncorrupted performance. Therefore, there are more and more young people buying and selling things on second-hand websites. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily C…
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Intermediate | 新疆日均快递多了近百万件 | The daily number of express deliveries in Xinjiang has increased by nearly one million | Mandarin Chinese Story
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In Xinjiang, a "free shipping" program is entering tens of thousands of households. It not only greatly improves the delivery efficiency of express delivery companies, but also reduces people's mailing costs. 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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Gao Yue noticed that Zhang Li had changed her hairstyle. Zhang Li explained that she changed her hairstyle because her supervisor said that her hairstyle was not suitable for her work at school. 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…
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Season2Conversation6《我要去买杯咖啡》I'm going to go buy a cup of coffee Free Transcript for Season 1 Episode 1-5 ************************************************************ Are you a fan of our podcast and hungry for more? Well, we've got a treat for you! By becoming a LCTS member, you'll gain exclusive access to our treasure trove of story and story exp…
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Beginner | 我要给修空调的师傅打电话 | I'm going to call the air conditioning repairman | Mandarin Chinese Story
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The air conditioner in Gao Jin's home suddenly stopped working. Gao Jin couldn't find the reason for it not working, so he decided to ask a repairman to come to his home. Gao Jin reminded him not to make an appointment for the morning after tomorrow, because... Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a da…
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Advanced | 【对话】当时不少外国家庭收养了中国女孩儿 | [Conversation] At that time, many foreign families adopted Chinese girls | Mandarin Chinese Story
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This conversation discusses the decline in abandoned infants in China. Decades ago, many girls were abandoned due to poverty and gender bias. Some of these girls were adopted by foreign families. Despite their past, these girls exuded optimism and confidence. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a dail…
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Intermediate | 【对话】被裁的人中有几十个人要和公司进行谈判 | [Conversation] Dozens of those who were laid off will negotiate with the company | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Wang Jun's company laid off 200 people at once. Due to their dissatisfaction with the compensation plan, dozens of those laid off are negotiating with the company. Zhang Jun lamented that Wang Jun's company is very cruel. In addition, he felt that the founder of Wang Jun's company is not like someone who would be impulsive to lay off so many people…
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Beginner | 我要用这笔奖金给咱们家买一个新空调 | I'm going to use this bonus to buy a new air conditioner for our family | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Gao Yue's company will give her a bonus next week. She plans to use the money to buy a new air conditioner for her family. Her brother Gao Jin said that if Gao Yue's bonus is not enough, he has money. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full t…
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Intermediate | 对普通人而言,公务员其实不是一个好工作 | For ordinary people, being a civil servant is not really a good job | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Although more and more people are applying for the civil servants, many civil servants choose to quit their jobs because their daily work is too tiring and boring. Moreover, the work of civil servants is not as easy as people think. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandar…
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Advanced | 因网暴自杀的少年的故事 | The story of the teenager who committed suicide due to internet violence | Mandarin Chinese Story
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The suicide of the teenager Liu Xuezhou has made people feel what it means to be devastated. In the face of his tragic life experience, no one can say "he was too fragile". 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 t…
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Advanced | 胡润研究院发布了《2024胡润全球富豪榜》 | Hurun Research Institute released the 2024 Hurun Global Rich List | Mandarin Chinese Story
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The Hurun Research Institute has released the 2024 Hurun Global Rich List. 52-year-old Elon Musk has re-emerged as the richest man in the world with assets of 1.67 trillion yuan. And 70-year-old Zhong Shanshan once again became China's richest man with assets of about 450 billion yuan. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey …
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Intermediate | 【对话】科技企业仍然是求职市场里最受关注的企业 | [Conversation] Tech companies are still the most sought-after companies in the job market | Mandarin Chinese Story
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While many tech companies are laying off employees, tech companies are still the most sought-after companies in the job market. Jun Wang and Jun Zhang are discussing this phenomenon. 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, da…
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Beginner | 等我拿到了奖金,我就请你吃日料。 | When I get my bonus, I'll treat you to Japanese food. | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Li Yang won the first place in this badminton competition. Gao Jin told Li Yang that the first place winner would receive a prize of 8,000 yuan this time. Li Yang says that when he gets the prize money, he will treat Gao Jin to dinner. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Man…
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Advanced | 【对话】国家这个月重启了“以旧换新”政策 | [Conversation] The country restarted the "old for new" policy this month | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Lin Meng plans to sell her TV, washing machine, and air conditioner. Lin Meng's decision surprises Zhang Jun. In response, Lin Meng explains... 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…
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Intermediate | “生儿子才能分地”才是彩礼问题的根源 | "Only when you have a son can you share the land" is the root cause of the bride price problem | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Many people feel that the bride price is the result of some families wanting to "sell" their daughters and placing greater emphasis on sons. Recently, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) said that "only when a son is born can land be shared" is the root cause of the bride price proble…
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Beginner | 高进这次有机会获得第一名 | Gao Jin has a chance to win the first place this time | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Gao Jin will participate in the final of the badminton tournament tonight. His sister, Gao Yue, invites Zhang Li to go with her to watch Gao Jin play. Zhang Li says she wants to go and asks Gao Yue what place Gao came in last year. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandari…
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Intermediate | 【对话】我妈演的是电视剧里男主角的妈妈 | [Conversation] My mom plays the mom of the lead actor in the TV show | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Lin Meng's mom is in a senior citizen skit. She's lamenting to Zhang Ying that her mom's senior life is so rich. And Zhang Ying is curious about Lin Meng's mom being in a skit, so she asks Lin Meng some questions. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your …
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Beginner | 我觉得我姐公司的人际关系太复杂了 | I think the relationships in my sister's company are too complicated | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Li Yang wonders why Gao Jin doesn't go to work at his sister's company. Gao Jin explains that he doesn't go because he thinks the relationships in his sister's company are too complicated. To this, Li Yang says... Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your …
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Advanced | 华人在新加坡创建的外卖平台盈利了 | Chinese-created takeout platform in Singapore turns a profit | Mandarin Chinese Story
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The success of Meituan has made Chinese around the world try to start their own business in the takeaway field. In Singapore, where work is fast-paced, Chinatown Takeout, which focuses on Chinese takeout, has reportedly turned a profit. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Ma…
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Season2Conversation1《今天晚上去不去看电影》 Free Transcript for Season 1 Episode 1-5 ************************************************************ Are you a fan of our podcast and hungry for more? Well, we've got a treat for you! By becoming a LCTS member, you'll gain exclusive access to our treasure trove of story and story explanation transcripts for both Re…
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Zhang Li's family encountered problems in selling their old house. Gao Yue suggests Zhang Li to ask Li Yang because Li Yang's family sold their old house last year. 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 y…
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Advanced | 【对话】办中式婚礼的人变多了 | [Conversation] More people are having Chinese weddings | Mandarin Chinese Story
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Gao Yue tells Lin Meng that she saw a Chinese wedding this morning. She exclaims that the Chinese wedding was so spectacular. Lin Meng says she saw a Chinese wedding last week too. She also thought the Chinese wedding was beautiful. Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandar…
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