Good Afternoon (下午好) - HSK 1 Chinese Graded Reader Story

This graded story will help you learn and practice the phrase 下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo), which means “Good afternoon” in Mandarin. This greeting is often used in the afternoon when meeting friends or colleagues. The story is written using simple HSK 1 vocabulary, including words like 学生 (xuéshēng), 学校 (xuéxiào), and 朋友 (péngyǒu). “Good afternoon” is a useful phrase to learn because it is commonly used in daily conversations. Whether you are at school, work, or meeting someone socially, 下午好 is an appropriate and polite way to greet others. By mastering this phrase, you can confidently engage in conversations and make a positive impression.

小明是学生。 {Play}

下午，他去学校。 {Play}

学校很大，有很多学生和老师。 {Play}

在学校，小明看见好朋友李月。 {Play}

小明说：“下午好，李月！” {Play}

李月说：“下午好，小明！你好吗？” {Play}

小明说：“我很好，你呢？” {Play}

李月说：“我也很好。下午好。” {Play}

小明说：“今天我们学什么？” {Play}

李月说：“我们学汉语。” {Play}

他们一起去那里学习。 {Play}

下午过了。 {Play}

学校没有了，小明和李月说：“再见！下午好！” {Play}

他们一起回家。 {Play}

小明和李月都很高兴。 {Play}

小明是学生。 {Play}

Xiǎo Míng shì xuéshēng.

Xiao Ming is a student.

下午，他去学校。 {Play}

Xiàwǔ, tā qù xuéxiào.

In the afternoon, he goes to school.

学校很大，有很多学生和老师。 {Play}

Xuéxiào hěn dà, yǒu hěn duō xuéshēng hé lǎoshī.

The school is big, with many students and teachers.

在学校，小明看见好朋友李月。 {Play}

Zài xuéxiào, Xiǎo Míng kànjiàn hǎo péngyǒu Lǐ Yuè.

At school, Xiao Ming sees his good friend Li Yue.

小明说：“下午好，李月！” {Play}

Xiǎo Míng shuō: “Xiàwǔ hǎo, Lǐ Yuè!”

Xiao Ming says, “Good afternoon, Li Yue!”

李月说：“下午好，小明！你好吗？” {Play}

Lǐ Yuè shuō: “Xiàwǔ hǎo, Xiǎo Míng! Nǐ hǎo ma?”

Li Yue says, “Good afternoon, Xiao Ming! How are you?”

小明说：“我很好，你呢？” {Play}

Xiǎo Míng shuō: “Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne?”

Xiao Ming says, “I’m very good, and you?”

李月说：“我也很好。下午好。” {Play}

Lǐ Yuè shuō: “Wǒ yě hěn hǎo. Xiàwǔ hǎo.”

Li Yue says, “I’m also very good. Good afternoon.”

小明说：“今天我们学什么？” {Play}

Xiǎo Míng shuō: “Jīntiān wǒmen xué shénme?”

Xiao Ming says, “What are we learning today?”

李月说：“我们学汉语。” {Play}

Lǐ Yuè shuō: “Wǒmen xué Hànyǔ.”

Li Yue says, “We are learning Chinese.”

他们一起去那里学习。 {Play}

Tāmen yìqǐ qù nàlǐ xuéxí.

They go there to study together.

下午过了。 {Play}

Xiàwǔ guò le.

The afternoon passed.

学校没有了，小明和李月说：“再见！下午好！” {Play}

Xuéxiào méiyǒu le, Xiǎo Míng hé Lǐ Yuè shuō: “Zàijiàn! Xiàwǔ hǎo!”

School is over, Xiao Ming and Li Yue say, “Goodbye! Good afternoon!”

他们一起回家。 {Play}

Tāmen yīqǐ huí jiā.

They go home together.

小明和李月都很高兴。 {Play}

Xiǎo Míng hé Lǐ Yuè dōu hěn gāoxìng.

Xiao Ming and Li Yue are both very happy.