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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.
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  • September 19 · 8 min

    [ Dialogue ] 去见一个人  | To Go See Someone | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Yu Qing is dressed up and going out, when her roommate asks who she's meeting. Yu Qing would like to the secret... ————————————————————————————————— 同屋：你去哪？ 穿这么美！ 雨晴：去见一个人。 同屋：见谁？ 雨晴：不告诉你。 同屋：见上次那个人？ 雨晴：不告诉你。 同屋：为什么？这次为什么不告诉我？ 雨晴：回来后告诉你。 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 ✅ Interactions with native to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • September 12 · 8 min

    [ Dialogue ] 去放风筝吗？| Want to Go Fly a Kite? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Gao Yue suggests flying a kite with Anna because the wind is good today... ——————————————————————————————— 高月：你冷吗？ 安娜：不冷。今天我穿了两件衣服。 高月：好。今天风很大。 安娜：对！风很大。 高月：去放风筝吗？ 安娜：太好了！去去去！ 高月：我们有风筝吗？ 安娜：有吗？ 高月：我有！ ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • September 5 · 9 min

    [ Dialogue ] 有几集? | How Many Episodes Are There? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Gao Yue is watching a TV series. Anna is asking about the total number of episodes for it and got surprised... ————————————————————————————————— 安娜：你在看什么？ 高月：我在看电视剧。这个，你看！ 安娜：好看吗？有几集？ 高月：还行。一共有45集。 安娜：45集？！好长！ 高月：是。 安娜：看了几集了？ 高月：5集。哈哈。 安娜：天～45集太多了！ ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 ! We appreciate it!

  • August 29 · 12 min

    [ Dialogue ] 你有没有现金? | Do you have cash? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Yu Qing and roommate are at the local market. Yu Qing doesn't realize this market doesn't take cards for payment...... ————————————————————————————————— 雨晴：你有没有现金？ 同屋：有！我带了，我知道这种市场只收现金。 雨晴：你带了多少？ 同屋：不多，你要买什么？ 雨晴：我想买这个，你看。太好看了！ 同屋：我看看多少钱……够了够了。我有。 雨晴：多谢啦！我回去后给你。 ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • August 22 · 10 min

    [ Dialogue ] 约吗？| Want to hang out? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Yu Qing is back in China for two weeks, and Zhang Li is excited to meet up. They plan to get together this Saturday with Anna too... ————————————————————————————————— 雨晴：我回中国啦！ 张丽：回几天？ 雨晴：回两个星期！ 张丽：太好了。约吗？ 雨晴：约啊！这个星期六你可以吗？ 张丽：可以！我叫安娜一起！ 雨晴：好啊！ 我也很久没见她了。 张丽：上午还是下午？ ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • August 15 · 7 min

    [ Dialogue ] 吃吃睡睡  | Eat, Sleep, Repeat | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Yu Qing and zhang Li are talking about the passed week. While Yu Qing jokes Zhang Li live the same way as a little pig... ————————————————————————————————— 雨晴：嘿！你这个星期怎么样？ 张丽：不错不错。吃吃睡睡。 雨晴：哈哈。你是小猪吗？ 张丽：小猪很好啊。 雨晴：哈哈哈，我也想吃吃睡睡。 张丽：我们都是小猪。 ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • August 8 · 7 min

    [ Dialogue ] 够了够了 | That's Plenty | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Anna needs some more ice in her drink and decides to ask for it from the staff from the counter... ————————————————————————————————— 安娜：你好，我可以加一点冰吗？ 服务员：可以。 安娜：谢谢谢谢。 服务员：这样够了吗？ 安娜：够了够了。谢谢！ 服务员：没事。不够还可以加。 安娜：好的。 服务员：要水吗？ ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • August 2 · 12 min

    [ Dialogue ] 那是什么意思? | What Does That Mean? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Anna learned the Chinese slang "吃瓜" (chī guā) and thinks it literally means "eat watermelon." Gao Yue laughs and tells her that's not the real meaning... ————————————————————————————————— 安娜：今天我学了一个新词。 高月：什么词？ 安娜：吃瓜。 高月：哈哈，你知道是什么意思吗？ 安娜：吃瓜？不是吃西瓜吗？ 高月：不是！ 安娜：那是什么意思？ 高月：来，我跟你说.... ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • June 27 · 9 min

    [ Dialogue ] 你开玩笑吧? | Are You Kidding Me? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Anna's feet are cold and she claims that she has no socks to wear. Gao Yue is surprised and thinks she might be joking... ————————————————————————————————— 安娜：我的脚好冷啊。 高月：你快穿袜子！今天是很冷。 安娜：没有袜子了。 高月：没有袜子？你开玩笑吧？ 安娜：真的，袜子都洗了。 高月：买几双新袜子吧。 安娜：嗯，好吧。 ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • June 20 · 9 min

    [ Dialogue ] 出去透透气  | Go Out and Get Some Fresh Air | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    There's no wind today. Li Yang finds the room stuffy and his wife agrees. He suggests a walk... ————————————————————————————————— 李阳：今天房间里很闷，你有没有觉得？ 妻子：对！我也觉得。今天没有风。 李阳：要不，我们出去走走吧。 妻子：行，出去透透气。 李阳：嗯，走一走会觉得好一点。 妻子：走，去透透气。 ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • June 13 · 9 min

    [ Dialogue ] 哇～好香好香! | Wow～ Smells so good! | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Something smells soooo good in the kitchen! And it is coming from Anna's cooking... ————————————————————————————————— 高月：哇，厨房好香啊！ 安娜：来，看我做了什么好菜。 高月：哇～好香好香！可以开饭了吗？ 安娜：再等十分钟！ 高月：好的。那我去拿筷子和碗。 安娜：好。我们今天可以吃早一点。 ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • May 31 · 11 min

    [ Dialogue ] 最喜欢中国什么?  | What Do You Like Most About China? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Gao Yue asks Anna how long she has been in China and whether she likes it... ————————————————————————————————— 高月：哎？你来中国多久了？ 安娜：我来中国差不多三个月了。 高月：三个月了？喜欢吗？ 安娜：非常喜欢！ 高月：最喜欢中国什么？ 安娜：嗯......中国菜！哈哈 高月：哈哈，还有吗？ 安娜：还有和中国人说中文。 ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • May 24 · 8 min

    [ Dialogue ] 没有八小时啊！| Not Even Eight Hours! | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Gao Jin notices his brother Gao Yue is tired and asks about his sleep.... ———————————————————————————————— 高进：你又困了？昨天晚上没睡觉吗？ 高月：睡了，昨晚很早我就睡觉了。 高进：几点？ 高月：晚上十一点半。 高进：那也不早。你是几点起床的？ 高月：我是六点起床的。 高进：没有八小时啊！ ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • May 17 · 9 min

    [ Dialogue ] 困？为什么？ | Sleepy? Why? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Anna says she feels sleepy for no reason. Gao Yue playfully builds suspense, then delivers a cheesy but sweet joke...... ————————————————————————————————— 安娜：哎呀，我很困！ 高月：困？为什么？ 安娜：不知道。 高月：啊，我知道！ 安娜：为什么？ 高月：因为...... 安娜：快说快说！ 高月：昨天晚上你在我的心里跑了一个晚上。 安娜：哈哈哈～ ————————————————————————————————— 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 ✅ Interactions with native to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • May 9 · 12 min

    [ Dialogue ] 天气热了 | It’s Getting Hot | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Yu Qing’s date notices she isn’t carrying her backpack. She explains that it wouldn’t look good with her dress... ————————————————————————————————— 约会对象：你今天怎么没带背包？ 雨晴：因为我穿了裙子，所以带背包不好看。 约会对象：啊，对。我第一次看你穿裙子，真好看。 雨晴：谢谢啊，天气热了，以后我会常常穿裙子。我不喜欢穿裤子。 约会对象：为什么？ 雨晴：穿裤子比穿裙子舒服多了。 约会对象：啊，我希望我也能穿裙子。 雨晴：哈哈，你是苏格兰人就可以。 ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • May 3 · 9 min

    [ Dialogue ] 我学了三年了  | I’ve Been Studying for Three Years | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Gao Yue meets Anna and asks where she’s from. She says she’s from the UK, and Gao Yue compliments her Chinese...Original text: ————————————————————————————————— 高月：你好啊！问一下，你是哪国人？ 安娜：你好，我是英国人。 高月：啊，你的汉语真好。 安娜：谢谢，我学了三年了。 高月：太好了，我叫高月。你呢？ 安娜：我中文名字叫安娜。 ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • April 26 · 8 min

    [ Dialogue ] 我可以是你朋友吗?  | Can I Be Your Friend? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Gao Yue compliments Anna on her Chinese. She explains she wants to work in China and make Chinese friends......Original text: ————————————————————————————————— 高月：哇，你的中文很好。 安娜：谢谢，我学了三年了。 高月：你为什么想学中文？ 安娜：我想来中国工作， 高月：太好啦。 安娜：我也想和中国人交朋友。 高月：我可以是你朋友吗？ ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • April 19 · 10 min

    [ Dialogue ] 到时候我告诉你  | I’ll Tell You Then | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Li Yang asks his wife about this month’s water bill and points out they were away for ten days, so it should be lower... ————————————————————————————————— 李阳：这个月的水费多少钱？ 妻子：我没看，和平时差不多吧？ 李阳：不会，这个月我们有十天都没在家。记得吗？ 妻子：喔，对对对。那会比平时少一点。 李阳：嗯，你到时候看看。我想会少一半吧？ 妻子：我看看，到时候我告诉你。 ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • April 12 · 12 min

    [ Dialogue ] 你心情不好吗? | Are You Feeling Down? | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Anna tells Gao Yue she wants to go out for a walk. Gao Yue offers to join her, asking if she’s in a bad mood... ————————————————————————————————— 安娜：亲爱的，我出去一下。 高月：这么晚了，你去哪里？ 安娜：我想出去走走，有点闷。 高月：我陪你一起去吧。我们一起走走，怎么样？ 安娜：好啊。那更好。 高月：你心情不好吗？ 安娜：没有，我就是一天都没出去了。工作久了就闷。 ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

  • April 5 · 9 min

    [ Dialogue ] 不高不矮  | Not Too Tall, Not Too Short | Mandarin Beginner |【对话】

    Anna and Gao Yue talk about their heights. Anna guesses Gao Yue is...Original text: ————————————————————————————————— 安娜：你多高？ 高月：你觉得我多高？ 安娜：嗯......一米八五？ 高月：哈哈，差不多。我一米八三。 安娜：啊，你猜我多高？ 高月：你？不高不矮，我正喜欢。 安娜：我差不多一米六。 ————————————————————————————————— 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 to practice your speaking ✅ One tap Pinyin, explain in context for words and sentences ✅ Writing and speaking exercises with real person feedback ✅ Track your learning streak Not using these features yet? Open our app or visit maayot.com 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 !

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