Beginner Chinese Stories

Deng Yu moves north for college. Grandma calls daily to make sure she eats, stays warm.

Sun Yu brings home a wet stray kitten. Mom is allergic. Dad starts to waver.

Five college friends toast Su Xue's birthday. Cheng Dong's secret gift says too much.

A man returns a misdelivered package to his neighbor, then discovers they share a hometown.

He Tian and Ye Yue plan a hike. Rain cancels it. Burnt rice and window tea follow.

Missing shoes, a lost backpack, and two sleepy kids. Liang Dawei has 53 minutes.

Three friends cook dinner together after a market mishap — the wrong rice leads to a better meal.

Two friends see a random movie when their pick sells out. One's bored, one's hooked — until the ending surprises them.

A girl races through a rainy city, desperate to reach school before the bell.

A college student calls an old friend. They talk for two hours until her phone dies.

A girl notices her father leaves early and comes home exhausted. She tries to help.

Lin Yuqing picks a birthday gift for her teacher at a school shop.

Huang Xue gets lost on her first day at university. Cheng Liang has a bicycle.

Feng Dawen can't find room 205. A crying girl named Cheng Xiaole can't either.

Su Xiaobei can't read the menu. Auntie Chen teaches him five characters a day.

Zhao Xue picks a red scarf over a book for Xiao Hong's birthday. Both warm the heart.

Zhou Xue wakes up with a fever, alone. Ye Mei skips class to take her to the hospital.

Su Dawen wants to read. Ye Xiaowu wants to play basketball. A little girl settles it.

Tian Dawei teaches tai chi at dawn by the lake. A letter from his son changes the day.

Ma Dong gives his seat to Granny Lin on a rainy bus ride. She returns the kindness.