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

Liu Na uses the idea of “leaving space” in poetry to teach Junxi how to write more refined short video copy.

短视频文案的留白 - Leaving Space in Short Video Copy [HSK 3]Download the app here:

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Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية

《English Translation》

刘娜: Junxi, your copy is already very clear, but it can still feel more refined.
俊熙: How can it be more refined? Does it need to be longer?
刘娜: Not necessarily. You can learn from the poetic idea of “leaving space”: write a little less and leave some room.
俊熙: What does leaving space mean?
刘娜: It means not saying everything completely, so the audience can fill in the feeling themselves.
俊熙: Then if I used to write, “This coffee shop’s coffee tastes great,” how could I change it?
刘娜: You could write: “This sip is just right.”
俊熙: Wow, it’s short, but it really creates an image.
刘娜: Exactly. For another example, with a night view, you could write: “When the wind blows, the lights come on.”
俊熙: I get it: say a little less, but create more atmosphere.

Xiaobao pretends to be a magician and uses a magic spell to turn Xiaomei into a little mouse. Xiaomei wants to turn back.

我会魔法！ - I Can Do Magic! [HSK 2]Download the app here:

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Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية

《English Translation》

小宝: Xiaomei, I'm a magician! I can do magic!
小美: Really? Hurry up and say a magic spell for me!
小宝: Okay! Listen carefully—Abracadabra, transform!
小美: Ah! I turned into a little mouse! Squeak, squeak!
小宝: Haha! Hello, little mouse!
小美: Mr. Magician, I don't want to be a little mouse! How do I turn back?
小宝: You have to say 'please' three times!
小美: Please, please, please! Turn me back quickly!
小宝: Okay! Abracadabra, turn back!
小美: I'm back! That's great!
小宝: This time I'll transform you! It's your turn to say the magic spell!
小美: Okay! Abracadabra—Xiaobao, turn into a little cat!

AI translation is becoming increasingly convenient, but genuine communication still requires language skills and cultural understanding.

有了AI还要学外语吗？ - Do We Still Need to Learn Foreign Languages in the Age of AI? [HSK 4]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

陈花: I’ve just finished grading my students’ essays. One student wrote, “AI translation is so accurate now that we won’t need to study English seriously in the future.” I was honestly a little worried after reading that.
刘娜: Some students in my class say the same thing. Yesterday, one student used translation software to write an email in Chinese. The sentences looked correct, but the tone was extremely stiff, almost as if they were giving the teacher orders.
陈花: Exactly. AI can translate the literal meaning, but it doesn’t always know when the wording should be more tactful. And when you’re talking with someone from another country, you can’t take out your phone before every sentence, can you?
刘娜: Besides, knowing a language isn’t only about translation. When you can understand the other person’s jokes, emotions, and habits, communication no longer feels as though there’s always a barrier between you.
陈花: Still, I can’t completely oppose students using AI. It really is fast at correcting grammar and looking up unfamiliar words. I occasionally use it when preparing lessons too.
刘娜: Of course they can use the tool. The key is not to hand over their thinking to it as well. They can write something themselves first, ask AI to check it, and then decide whether its corrections are actually right.
陈花: Well said. Tomorrow, I’m planning to have the students complete one dialogue with AI and another by themselves, and then compare which one sounds more natural.
刘娜: That sounds like a good activity. Letting them discover the problems themselves will be more effective than repeatedly trying to persuade them. I’d like to try it in my Chinese class too.

A hidden camera is discovered in the restroom of a trendy social media-famous café. Yuko feels frightened, and Liu Na reminds her not to blame the victims.

网红店偷拍风波 - Hidden Camera Scandal at a Trendy Café [HSK 4]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

优子: Ms. Liu, I just saw a news report saying a tiny hidden camera was found in the restroom of a trendy café. It really scared me.
刘娜: I saw that too. Restrooms are very private places, and secretly filming people like that is absolutely appalling.
优子: What made me even angrier was that some people online said girls who like dressing up and taking photos are the reason they get filmed.
刘娜: That's completely wrong. Dressing nicely or going to a trendy café to take pictures is never a reason for someone to be harmed.
优子: Exactly. The ones at fault are the people who installed the hidden cameras, and the shop that failed to inspect the place properly.
刘娜: That's right. Businesses shouldn't only focus on interior design and online popularity. They also have a responsibility to protect their customers' privacy and safety.
优子: From now on, when I visit places like that, I probably won't just pay attention to whether they look nice. I'll also see whether the management seems trustworthy.
刘娜: That's a very practical way to think. It's important to enjoy going out while also feeling safe.

Xiaopan learns the basic operation of a copy machine and becomes familiar with commonly used office equipment.

第一次用复印机 - Using a Copy Machine for the First Time [HSK 3]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

黄刚: Xiaopan, this is the copy machine. We use it frequently. Do you know how to use it?
小潘: Not very well. I only know a little. Could you teach me?
黄刚: Of course. First, place the document here, then close the lid.
小潘: Okay, I've placed it. Which button should I press next?
黄刚: Press this green button, and the copying will start.
小潘: Oh, that's very simple. What if I need to make many copies?
黄刚: Enter the number of copies here, for example, five copies, and then press start.
小潘: I understand. Thank you. May I try it myself?

Financial pressure leads many young people to develop side jobs after work, but earning extra income also requires skills, time, and long-term commitment.

下班后要不要做副业 - Should You Start a Side Job After Work? [HSK 5]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

陈花: Weren't we planning to take our parents on a trip next year? I'm thinking about taking on some English translation work on weekends so we can save a little more money.
黄刚: You can give it a try, but don't assume a side job will be easy. I saw a news report about people editing videos or running online stores after work. They stayed busy for six months but still earned only a few hundred yuan extra each month.
陈花: I understand. But when we rely only on our salaries, I never feel completely secure. Having another source of income would also make us feel more prepared if something happened in the family.
黄刚: A lot of young people think that way now. They turn their interests and skills into services, hoping not only to make money but also to discover a new direction for their future.
陈花: Then using my English skills would suit me better than doing something completely unfamiliar, right?
黄刚: Yes. It's best to start a side job with something you genuinely know how to do. You should also check your employer's rules first. It must not affect your main job, and you shouldn't stay up late every night just to take more orders.
陈花: I'll start by taking only one or two small assignments a week. I'll record how much time I spend and how much I earn, and then decide whether to continue.
黄刚: That's a very practical approach. A side job isn't a shortcut to getting rich. It's an opportunity to understand your own abilities better. Keep going if it's sustainable, and stop in time if it becomes too exhausting.
陈花: All right. Tonight, I'll start by making a list of my skills. We need to save for the trip little by little, but we can't neglect our health and daily life either.

Xiaomei describes the four seasons in her eyes using colors.

四季的颜色 - The Colors of the Four Seasons [HSK 2]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

李芳: Xiaomei, what color do you think spring is?
小美: Spring is pink and green, because there are flowers and grass.
李芳: What about summer?
小美: Summer is blue. The sky is very blue, and I also want to eat ice cream!
李芳: What color is autumn?
小美: Autumn is yellow and orange. The leaves change color.
李芳: And winter?
小美: Winter is white. When it snows, it looks like cotton.
李芳: You explained it very clearly. Which season’s color do you like the most?
小美: I like the colors of spring the most because they look very gentle.

A poll says more than 80% of European young people have a positive impression of China, and exchanges are bringing people closer.

欧洲青年也喜欢中国？ - Do European Young People Like China Too? [HSK 3]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

小宝: Brother, do young people in Europe like China?
小刚: One poll says many European young people have a pretty good impression of China.
小宝: How many?
小刚: About 82% have a positive view, and 19% say they have a “very positive” view.
小宝: Wow! Which places like it more?
小刚: Young people in Spain and the UK stand out more, and many feel China has great development potential.
小宝: Then why is that?
小刚: Because people have more chances to meet, travel, study, and exchange ideas. The more we talk, the better we understand each other.

Someone reported that many teahouses did not have food business licenses and also demanded money privately. Businesses should obey the law, but they should not be subjected to random compensation claims.

茶楼要办证 - Teahouses Need Licenses [HSK 5]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

赵强: Did you see the news? Some teahouses in Chengdu were reported because they served brewed tea.
黄刚: I saw it. Tea made with hot water also counts as a self-made beverage, so according to regulations, a food business license is required. But many small teahouses didn’t know that before.
赵强: If they didn’t know, they can learn. If they don’t have a license, they can apply for one. But what’s strange is that the same person reported more than two hundred teahouses.
黄刚: Exactly. He also called the businesses and asked for several thousand yuan, scaring them with possible fines. That’s not right.
赵强: People like that specialize in finding small problems and then intimidating businesses. Of course owners get scared when they hear they might be fined fifty thousand yuan.
黄刚: So this time the government applied the policy of no penalty for a first minor violation, giving businesses a deadline to make corrections and time to get their licenses.
赵强: But businesses can’t just complain about being wronged. They should get the required licenses and learn the proper procedures, or next time someone will still find something to use against them.
黄刚: Exactly. Consumers can report problems, but they can’t use reports to demand money privately. That could be suspected extortion.
赵强: I’m meeting a client at a teahouse tomorrow. Looks like I’ll have to ask first, ‘Do you have a license?’ so drinking tea doesn’t cause trouble.

David feels he has studied for a long time but does not seem to be improving, so Liu Na comforts and encourages him.

好像没有进步 - It Feels Like I'm Not Improving [HSK 2]Download the app here:

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《English Translation》

大卫: Teacher, I've been unhappy lately.
刘娜: What's wrong? What happened?
大卫: I study every day, but I feel like I'm not improving.
刘娜: Why do you think that?
大卫: I still speak Chinese very slowly, and I can't remember many characters.
刘娜: Do you remember yourself three months ago?
大卫: Yes. Back then, I could say very, very little.
刘娜: Now you can say so many sentences. Isn't that progress?
大卫: You're right... I hadn't thought of that.
刘娜: Sometimes progress is slow, and it's hard to notice it yourself.
大卫: Then I should keep studying and not give up.
刘娜: Yes, take it step by step. You're doing very well!