Easy Chinese Podcast | HSK 1–3

面向 HSK 1-3 学习者的初级中文听力练习。

小时候，我们每天在学校见朋友，一起玩，一起回家。长大以后，大家住在不同的地方，工作也很忙，想见面不容易。我们说说怎么认识新朋友，也说说怎么和老朋友见面、聊天。

Easy Chinese listening practice for HSK 1-3 learners.

As children, we saw our friends at school every day, played together, and walked home together. As we grow up, we live in different places and are busy with work, so meeting up is not easy. We talk about making new friends and meeting up to chat with old friends.

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· 拼音-中文-英文三语对照稿

Pinyin · Chinese · English Transcript

https://worldinchinese.substack.com/p/ep18-easy

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面向 HSK 1-3 学习者的初级中文听力练习。

找工作的时候，我们常常会想：钱多一点好，还是做自己喜欢的工作好？今天我们用几个简单的故事，说说工作、钱、时间和生活。你也可以想一想：现在的你会怎么选？

Easy Chinese listening practice for HSK 1-3 learners.

When looking for a job, we often wonder: is it better to earn a little more, or to do work you like? In this episode, we use a few simple stories to talk about work, money, time, and life. You can also think about what you would choose right now.

📚 学习资料 | Learning Materials

· 拼音-中文-英文三语对照稿

Pinyin · Chinese · English Transcript

https://worldinchinese.substack.com/p/ep17-easy

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面向 HSK 1-3 学习者的初级中文听力练习。

我们每天用手机打电话、学习，也用手机买东西。我们一起说说手机让生活变得怎么样，还可以学习怎么少看手机，多和家人、朋友说话。

Easy Chinese listening practice for HSK 1-3 learners.

We use smartphones every day to make calls, study, and buy things. We talk about how phones change our lives and learn how to spend less time on them and talk more with family and friends.

📚 学习资料 | Learning Materials

· 拼音-中文-英文三语对照稿

Pinyin · Chinese · English Transcript

· 词语 & 语法卡片

Vocabulary & Grammar Cards

https://worldinchinese.substack.com/p/ep16-easy

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面向 HSK 1–3 学习者的初级中文听力练习。

我们每天都在阅读和输入文字，却越来越少真正拿起笔写字。手机、电脑和输入法改变了我们记忆汉字、整理思路和表达情感的方式。这一期，我们聊聊为什么手写越来越少，以及在数字生活里它仍然有哪些值得保留的地方。

Easy Chinese listening practice for HSK 1–3 learners.

We read and type more than ever, yet we spend less and less time actually writing by hand. Phones, computers, and input methods have changed how we remember Chinese characters, organize our thoughts, and express emotion. In this episode, we explore why handwriting is becoming less common and what may still be worth preserving in a digital life.

📚 学习资料 | Learning Materials

· 拼音－中文－英文三语对照稿

Pinyin · Chinese · English Transcript

· 词语 & 语法卡片

Vocabulary & Grammar Cards

https://worldinchinese.substack.com/p/ep15-easy

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面向 HSK 1–3 学习者的初级中文听力练习。

一个人吃饭，真的代表孤单或奇怪吗？这一期我们从日常经历出发，聊聊一个人吃饭时的自在、尴尬，以及别人目光带来的压力。也许，独自吃饭并不是一种需要解释的选择，而只是生活里很普通的一件事。

Easy Chinese listening practice for HSK 1–3 learners.

Does eating alone really mean that someone is lonely or strange? In this episode, we start with everyday experiences and talk about the freedom, awkwardness, and social pressure that can come with eating by yourself. Maybe eating alone is not a choice that needs an explanation, but simply an ordinary part of life.

📚 学习资料 | Learning Materials

· 拼音－中文－英文三语对照稿

Pinyin · Chinese · English Transcript

· 词语 & 语法卡片

Vocabulary & Grammar Cards

https://worldinchinese.substack.com/p/ep14-easy

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面向 HSK 1–3 学习者的初级中文听力练习。

手机里的照片越来越多，但我们真正重新打开看的却很少。为什么我们总想把当下拍下来，却很少回头整理和重看这些照片？这一期，瑶瑶和岳岳从日常习惯、记忆和手机使用聊起，看看照片为什么越存越多，却越来越少被重新看见。

Easy Chinese listening practice for HSK 1–3 learners.

Our phones keep filling up with photos, yet we rarely go back and look at most of them. Why do we feel the need to capture so many moments but seldom revisit what we saved? In this episode, Yaoyao and Yueyue talk about everyday habits, memory, and phone use to explore why our photo libraries keep growing while our old photos are seen less and less.

📚 学习资料 | Learning Materials

· 拼音－中文－英文三语对照稿

Pinyin · Chinese · English Transcript

· 词语 & 语法卡片

Vocabulary & Grammar Cards

https://worldinchinese.substack.com/p/ep13-easy

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面向 HSK 1–3 学习者的初级中文听力练习。

这一期，瑶瑶和岳岳聊“计划还是随性”：从周末安排、临时换餐厅到旅行计划，看看为什么计划会让人安心，也为什么生活需要留一点空白。我们还会聊计划被打乱时为什么容易烦，以及“随性”为什么不等于什么都不准备。最后，他们分享一个更实际的平衡方式：重要的事情提前准备，小事情给变化留一点空间。

Easy Chinese listening practice for HSK 1–3 learners.

In this episode, Yaoyao and Yueyue talk about planning versus going with the flow, from weekend schedules and last-minute restaurant changes to travel plans. They explore why planning can feel reassuring, why unexpected changes can be frustrating, and why being spontaneous does not mean being unprepared. In the end, they share a practical balance: plan ahead for the important things and leave some room for change in the smaller ones.

📚 学习资料 | Learning Materials

· 拼音－中文－英文三语对照稿

Pinyin · Chinese · English Transcript

· 词语 & 语法卡片

Vocabulary & Grammar Cards

https://worldinchinese.substack.com/p/ep12-easy

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面向 HSK 1–3 学习者的初级中文听力练习。

这一期，我们继续聊日常生活里的解压方法。除了一个人安静休息，我们也会聊和朋友吃饭聊天、散步、骑车跑步和健身、逛街、打游戏，以及发呆和睡觉。重点不是找到唯一“最好”的方法，而是看看自己现在需要陪伴、活动，还是休息。

Easy Chinese listening practice for HSK 1–3 learners.

In this episode, we continue exploring everyday ways to de-stress. We talk about eating and chatting with friends, walking, cycling, running, working out, shopping, gaming, daydreaming, and sleep. The goal is not to find one “best” method, but to notice whether you need company, movement, or rest right now.

📚 学习资料 | Learning Materials

· 拼音－中文－英文三语对照稿

Pinyin · Chinese · English Transcript

· 词语 & 语法卡片

Vocabulary & Grammar Cards

https://worldinchinese.substack.com/p/ep11-easy

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面向 HSK 1–3 学习者的初级中文听力练习。

岳岳和瑶瑶聊压力大、很累的时候可以怎么让自己放松：画画、拼图、做饭、整理房间、看书、看剧和听音乐。为什么这些简单、熟悉的小事会让人慢下来？这一期也聊到怎样把注意力从工作和烦恼中移开，让自己一点一点安静下来。

Easy Chinese listening practice for HSK 1–3 learners.

Yaoyao and Yueyue talk about simple ways to de-stress, including drawing, doing puzzles, cooking, tidying up, reading, watching shows, and listening to music. They explore why familiar everyday activities can help us slow down, shift our attention away from stress, and gradually feel calmer.

📚 学习资料 | Learning Materials

· 拼音－中文－英文三语对照稿

Pinyin · Chinese · English Transcript

· 词语 & 语法卡片

Vocabulary & Grammar Cards

https://worldinchinese.substack.com/p/ep10-easy

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面向 HSK 1–3 学习者的初级中文听力练习。

岳岳和瑶瑶聊第一次离开家去很远的地方：刚到陌生城市时迷路、拿着大箱子找学校、想家、生病，以及后来认识朋友、慢慢习惯新生活。这一期也分享离家以后怎样照顾自己、和家人保持联系，并一步一步在新城市找到熟悉感。

Easy Chinese listening practice for HSK 1–3 learners.

Yaoyao and Yueyue talk about leaving home for somewhere far away for the first time—from getting lost with heavy suitcases and missing family to making friends, learning daily routines, and slowly building a new life.

📚 学习资料 | Learning Materials

· 拼音－中文－英文三语对照稿

Pinyin · Chinese · English Transcript

· 词语 & 语法卡片

Vocabulary & Grammar Cards

https://worldinchinese.substack.com/p/ep09

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