Slow Chinese With Janie

It's Friday, 5 PM — and suddenly, a huge rainstorm. Xiao Li (Grandma Zhang's neighbor, from Ep 1) is leaving the hospital where he works when he sees an old man, completely soaked, hugging a bag of medicine for his wife. Xiao Li gives the stranger his umbrella AND his coat… and runs to the bus himself. Days later, the old man shows up at the hospital director's office. Why? Listen to find out — and watch for the promise at the end. It matters in a later episode!

📖 18 keywords in this episode (read twice at the opening, highlighted again in the story)

下班 xiàbān · 突然 tūrán · 大雨 dàyǔ · 人群 rénqún · 躲雨 duǒyǔ · 可怜 kělián · 雨伞 yǔsǎn · 外套 wàitào · 感动 gǎndòng · 特别 tèbié · 平静 píngjìng · 暖和 nuǎnhuo · 敲门 qiāomén · 整齐 zhěngqí · 惊喜 jīngxǐ · 谢谢 xièxie · 善良 shànliáng · 福报 fúbào

🎧 How this episode works: 1. Learn 18 keywords (each read twice). 2. First listen — the story at a slow, clear speed. 3. Second listen — the same story at a natural speed.

🎬 Watch the video version (with Chinese + English subtitles) on YouTube: Slow Chinese with Janie

⏱ Chapters（2026-10-30 按实测补齐，总时长 18:44）

00:00 Welcome + 18 Keywords

01:31 First Listen 1 · Off Work, Suddenly Rain

02:56 First Listen 2 · The Soaked Grandpa

04:11 First Listen 3 · Lending the Umbrella

06:22 First Listen 4 · A Wet Bus Ride Home

07:31 First Listen 5 · Called to the Director's Office

09:43 First Listen 6 · Thank You & Good Fortune

11:21 Second Listen

18:18 Your Turn

Grandma Zhang's cat Xiaobai has been missing all afternoon… and you'll never guess where she finds him. A warm little story with a surprise ending — perfect for HSK 3 learners.

How this episode works:

1. ​Learn 5 new words with Janie — worried, neighbor, to knock on the door, wardrobe, it turns out
2. ​First listen: the story read very slowly, so you can follow every word
3. ​Second listen: the same story at a natural speed — notice how much more you understand this time!

⏱️ About 12 minutes. Best with headphones, a walk, or a cup of tea.

💬 Do you have a cat? Tell me in a review — one sentence in Chinese or English is fine!

Want the pictures and subtitles? Watch the video version on YouTube: Slow Chinese with Janie.

New story every Saturday. Happy listening!

⏱ Chapters

00:00 Welcome + 5 New Words

01:08 First Listen 1 · Grandma Zhang & Xiaobai

02:00 First Listen 2 · Xiaobai Is Gone

03:03 First Listen 3 · Knocking on the Neighbor's Door

03:50 First Listen 4 · Looking Everywhere

05:22 First Listen 5 · Sadly Going Home

05:59 First Listen 5 · The Secret in the Wardrobe

06:26 First Listen 6 · Found!

07:27 Second Listen — Natural Speed

11:41 Your Turn