Chinese Short Dialogue | 听中文会话 | 中国語リスニング

Xiaobao can’t find his socks, so Xiaomei helps him look for them. In the end, they find them in an unexpected place.

我的袜子不见了 - My Socks Are Missing [HSK 3]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

小宝: Xiaomei! My socks are missing!
小美: Missing? Where did you put them yesterday?
小宝: I don’t remember…
小美: Are they on the bed?
小宝: No. My pillow is the only thing on the bed.
小美: What about on the chair?
小宝: They’re not there either. Xiaomei, help me look for them.
小美: Okay. Are they next to your shoes?
小宝: Next to my shoes… Ah! Here they are!
小美: We found them!
小宝: The socks are inside my shoes! Haha!
小美: You put them in there yourself, didn’t you?
小宝: Yes… I forgot. Thank you, Xiaomei!

A man in Guizhou discovered while applying for a replacement marriage certificate that two marriages were registered under his name. It turned out to be an error in registration records from many years ago.

补办结婚证发现多了一个妻子 - Man Discovers an Extra 'Wife' While Replacing His Marriage Certificate [HSK 4]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

优子: Ms. Liu, I just saw a news story. A man went to replace his marriage certificate, and the system actually showed that he had two wives. Is this really bigamy?
刘娜: No, it isn't bigamy. He has only been married once. The other 'wife' is actually his second elder brother's wife. It was a registration mistake from years ago.
优子: How could his second sister-in-law have been registered as his wife? That sounds so strange.
刘娜: He got married in 2004. When his older brother got married in 2008, the staff may have accidentally registered the information under his name. Back then, many records were still handwritten, and the systems weren't connected online.
优子: I see. Then can't they just correct the mistake now?
刘娜: It's not that simple. Since it's an error in the official records, they first have to check the old paper documents and then correct the erroneous record according to the proper procedure.
优子: No wonder he's so anxious. Without a correct marriage certificate, his child's schooling and other administrative procedures could be affected, right?
刘娜: Yes. The local civil affairs department has said it will investigate the matter and provide a response within 7 to 15 working days. Hopefully they can get to the bottom of it soon so it doesn't continue to disrupt the family's life.

Liu Na asks David what he wants to do ten years from now, and the two talk about their dreams for the future in a warm and heartfelt conversation.

十年后的我 - Me in Ten Years [HSK 2]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

刘娜: David, let me ask you a question: What do you want to do ten years from now?
大卫: Ten years from now... I want to speak Chinese with my grandmother.
刘娜: Does your grandmother live in China?
大卫: Yes, she does. She can't speak English, and my Chinese isn't very good yet.
刘娜: So you're learning Chinese for her?
大卫: Yes. I want to hear her tell me stories about when my mom was little.
刘娜: That's a beautiful dream. Ten years is too long. I think you can do it in two.
大卫: Really? Then, teacher, what do you want to do ten years from now?
刘娜: I want to write a book to help people from other countries learn Chinese.
大卫: Then I'll buy your book! I'll be the first one!
刘娜: All right, I'll give you the very first copy.
大卫: Ten years from now, let's have tea together again and talk about today, okay?
刘娜: Okay, it's a promise.

By comparing how new and old documents are preserved, we learn the importance of moisture prevention and proper organization.

旧资料要小心 - Handle Old Documents with Care [HSK 4]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

黄刚: Xiao Pan, look at these two documents. One is new, and the other is very old.
小潘: I can tell. This one has turned a little yellow, and it has a slight smell.
黄刚: Right. That's because it's been around for a long time and the air is very humid. Paper can easily deteriorate under these conditions.
小潘: I see. It's also very humid in Hue, and books can become like this too.
黄刚: That's why we need to keep important documents in a dry place and organize them by category.
小潘: Are these old documents very important?
黄刚: Yes. Some of them are documents from many years ago and are very useful for historical research.
小潘: I understand. Protecting documents means protecting history.
黄刚: Very well said. This is especially important when working with culture and heritage.

During the National Day holiday, passenger cars with seven seats or fewer can use the expressways free of charge, but many sections are prone to traffic jams.

高速免费，开车还是坐高铁 - Freeways Are Toll-Free: Should We Drive or Take the High-Speed Train? [HSK 4]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

陈花: We’re going back to my parents’ place tomorrow. Let’s drive. The expressway is toll-free, and we can bring along everything we bought for my parents.
黄刚: It’s toll-free, sure, but everyone else thinks the same way. I just saw the news—lots of expressways are already so jammed they’ve turned into parking lots.
陈花: It usually takes just over three hours to drive. Even if there’s a traffic jam, how bad could it really be?
黄刚: You could spend half an hour just waiting to use the restroom at a service area. Saving that little bit on tolls isn’t worth wearing ourselves out.
陈花: Then how about taking the high-speed train? The tickets must have sold out already, right?
黄刚: I just checked. There are still two tickets for tomorrow afternoon. We’ll get there in an hour and a half, and we can even take a nap on the way.
陈花: But what are we going to do with all this stuff? Rice, cooking oil, and the massage chair I bought for my dad…
黄刚: A massage chair? You even bought one of those? Then let’s send it by courier and have it delivered straight to their home.
陈花: All right, we’ll do it your way. But the delivery fee will cost a lot more than the tolls, so you’re paying for it.

Koreans love iced Americanos, while Chinese people are more used to drinking hot tea. These two beverages reflect different lifestyles.

冰美式 vs 热茶：中韩咖啡文化大不同 - Iced Americano vs Hot Tea: The Big Difference Between Chinese and Korean Drink Culture [HSK 4]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

刘娜: Junxi, drinking habits in China and Korea are quite different, right?
俊熙: Very different! Koreans really can't live without iced Americanos.
刘娜: Why does it have to be 'iced'? Do people still drink it in winter?
俊熙: Yes! Because it's convenient, refreshing, not sweet, and low in calories.
刘娜: In China, many people prefer hot tea because it feels warm and comforting for the stomach.
俊熙: I've noticed that you take tea drinking very seriously, and there are many kinds of tea.
刘娜: That's right. Drinking tea isn't just about taste; it's also a habit and a form of etiquette, like serving tea when meeting guests.
俊熙: Korea also has a strong café culture. People study, work, and chat in coffee shops.
刘娜: So when you come to China, do you miss iced Americanos?
俊熙: Yes! But I've also started to fall in love with hot tea. When filming videos, I even say: 'Time for some healthy living today!'

October 1 is National Day, commemorating the founding of the People’s Republic of China. On this day, many places display the national flag.

国庆节街上为什么有很多国旗 - Why Are There So Many National Flags on the Streets During National Day? [HSK 3]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

小宝: Big Brother, look—a red flag! There are some over there too. So many!
小刚: That’s the national flag. Today is October 1, National Day. It’s like China’s birthday.
小宝: Does China have birthdays too? So, is there a cake?
小刚: No cake. People hang up national flags to celebrate China’s birthday.
小宝: How old is China? Is it older than you?
小刚: Much older. It’s seventy-seven years old this year.
小宝: Even older than Grandpa! So, how many stars are on the national flag?
小刚: There are five: one big star and four smaller ones. I’ll teach you how to draw the national flag when we get home.
小宝: I’m going to draw a really big national flag and hang it on our window!

National Day is just around the corner. Many people travel during the holiday, so buying train tickets and booking a hotel in advance are things to consider before setting out.

国庆节怎么过 - How to Spend National Day [HSK 2]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

刘娜: David, National Day is just around the corner. What are your plans?
大卫: I’m thinking of going to Hangzhou for two or three days. I’ve never been to West Lake, and I’ve heard it’s beautiful there in autumn.
刘娜: There may be a lot of people going to Hangzhou during the National Day holiday. Have you bought your tickets yet?
大卫: Not yet. I checked yesterday, and the tickets were almost sold out, so I’m a little worried. What about you, Ms. Liu?
刘娜: I’m not planning to go anywhere far. Work has been pretty busy lately, so I’d like to rest at home for a day first, then take a walk in a nearby park.
大卫: That sounds nice, too. There are people everywhere during the holiday, so staying home to read and do some cooking can be quite relaxing.
刘娜: Right. If you really want to go to Hangzhou, you’d better book your train tickets and hotel early; otherwise, they may be more expensive during the holiday.
大卫: Okay, I’ll check the train tickets tonight. If I can’t get a ticket, so be it—I’ll go somewhere closer instead.

Math teacher Tang Jiafeng has called for English to lose its status as a core subject, while Hu Xijin argues that this would put children from ordinary families at an even greater disadvantage, sparking heated debate.

英语该不该是主科？ - Should English Be a Core Subject? [HSK 4]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

刘娜: Did you see the news? That math teacher, Tang Jiafeng, said English should no longer be a core subject. People have been arguing fiercely about it these past few days.
陈花: What? No longer a core subject? Then those of us who teach English would be out of a job!
刘娜: Don't panic just yet. His reasoning is that although students don't actually have many English classes, they and their parents spend a great deal of time and money on English, even though they hardly use it after graduation.
陈花: That's true. Of the students I've taught, many barely use English after graduating except to watch American TV shows. But is the real problem actually English itself?
刘娜: That's exactly how Hu Xijin argued against him. He said that if English is no longer considered a core subject, schools will invest less in it. Wealthier families can still hire private tutors, but children from ordinary families will be even more disadvantaged.
陈花: I completely agree with that. If we want to reduce students' burden, we also shouldn't deprive children from ordinary families of the chance to learn English well at school.
刘娜: Exactly. Simply reducing English won't help either. If the pressure from other subjects increases, children will still be just as exhausted.
陈花: Now that you've put it that way, I'm not so worried about my job anymore. Instead, I'm starting to think about how I should teach in the future so that students can really use their English.

Xiaomei asks Teacher Li where the restroom is. As she gives directions, Teacher Li also teaches her how to distinguish here, there, in front, behind, left, and right.

厕所在哪儿？ - Where Is the Restroom? [HSK 3]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

李芳: Xiaomei, what place are you looking for?
小美: Teacher, where is the restroom? Is it here?
李芳: It’s not here; it’s over there. Walk straight ahead first.
小美: What should I do after walking ahead?
李芳: There’s a door up ahead. It’s just to the left of the door.
小美: Is the left side this way? I sometimes get confused.
李芳: Look, this is your right hand, so this side is the right. The other side is the left.
小美: I understand now. The side of my right hand is the right, and the side of my left hand is the left.
李芳: That’s right. Remember left and right, and you won’t go the wrong way.
小美: Thank you, Teacher. Now I know where it is!