See You Tomorrow (明天见)

This story will help you get comfortable with two key phrases: 我 很 高兴 认识 你 (wǒ hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ), which means “nice to meet you,” and 明天 见 (míngtiān jiàn), meaning “see you tomorrow.” You’ll hear and use these phrases a lot in everyday conversations, so it’s a great idea to start practicing them now. The story is an easy read, using only HSK 1 vocabulary. It gives you a chance to focus on these expressions without having to learn new words above your level. It’s a fun and simple way to build your confidence in using Chinese from the start.

今天 我 看见 了 一个 人。 {Play}

我 说, “你好。” {Play}

他 说, “你好。” {Play}

我 说, “我 很 高兴 认识 你。” {Play}

他 说, “我 也 很 高兴 认识 你。” {Play}

我 说, “今天 天气 很 好。” {Play}

他 说, “今天 是 好 天。” {Play}

我 说, “我 回家 了。” {Play}

他 说, “我们 是 朋友。” {Play}

他 说, “明天 见。” {Play}

我 说, “明天 见。” {Play}


今天 我 看见 了 一个 人。 {Play}

Jīntiān wǒ kànjiàn le yī gè rén.

Today I saw a person.

我 说, “你好。” {Play}

Wǒ shuō, “Nǐ hǎo.”

I said, “Hello.”

他 说, “你好。” {Play}

Tā shuō, “Nǐ hǎo.”

He said, “Hello.”

我 说, “我 很 高兴 认识 你。” {Play}

Wǒ shuō, “Wǒ hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.”

I said, “I am very happy to meet you.”

他 说, “我 也 很 高兴 认识 你。” {Play}

Tā shuō, “Wǒ yě hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.”

He said, “I am also very happy to meet you.”

我 说, “今天 天气 很 好。” {Play}

Wǒ shuō, “Jīntiān tiānqì hěn hǎo.”

I said, “The weather is good today.”

他 说, “今天 是 好 天。” {Play}

Tā shuō, “Jīntiān shì hǎo tiān.”

He said, “Today is a good day.”

我 说, “我 回家 了。” {Play}

Wǒ shuō, “Wǒ huíjiā le.”

I said, “I am going home.”

他 说, “我们 是 朋友。” {Play}

Tā shuō, “Wǒmen shì péngyǒu.”

He said, “We are friends.”

他 说, “明天 见。” {Play}

Tā shuō, “Míngtiān jiàn.”

He said, “See you tomorrow.”

我 说, “明天 见。” {Play}

Wǒ shuō, “Míngtiān jiàn.”

I said, “See you tomorrow.”