Short Chinese Stories
Quick Chinese stories you can finish in a few minutes while building useful vocabulary in context.
Under 2 minutes
Dad Drinks Milk
A story about a father drinking milk at home.
The Little Dog Watches the Ball
A story about a child giving a ball to a little dog.
The Little Dog Eats Bread
A little dog eats bread at home and feels happy with a child.
Mother Gives an Apple
A mother gives her child an apple, and the child eats it happily.
The Cat Drinks Water
A small cat is at home, and its mother gives it a cup of water.
A Friend Gives a Ball
A story about a friend giving a red ball.
Dad, Sit Here
A child gives Dad a large chair and a cup of water.
Mom Reads a Book
A story about a mother reading a book at home.
Where Is the Door?
Xiaoming looks around a room for the door and feels happy when he finds it.
I Give My Friend Water
A story about giving water to a friend at home.
My Blue Cup
A story about a blue cup and a mother giving water.
The Book in the Bag
A story about a child who finds a book in a bag.
Where Is the Apple?
A child looks for an apple at home and finds it in a schoolbag.
The Red Cup
A child is at home and drinks water from a red cup.
Two Cups
A simple story about two cups at home.
爷爷的口哨只吹一半
A short story about a grandfather who remembers a special song with the help of his grandson.
共用一把伞的两个人
A short story about a woman who meets a new friend while waiting in the rain.
詹天佑图纸上那道人字弯
An engineer named Zhan Tianyou finds a clever way to build a railway through a tall mountain.
奶奶灶台上那罐陈醋
Grandma's favorite jar of vinegar is missing from the kitchen, and her granddaughter helps her find it.
傣族泼水节第一瓢该泼给谁
A story about a girl participating in the traditional Dai Water Splashing Festival.
迟到五分钟引发的误会
A short story about a small misunderstanding at a coffee shop between two friends.
菜市场那杆总缺一克的秤
A little girl helps a vegetable seller discover a secret hidden under her scale.
The Four Characters Tattooed on Yue Fei's Back
A story about a brave man named Yue Fei and the meaning of the words his mother tattooed on his back.