Thank You (谢谢你) - HSK 1 Chinese Graded Reader Story

This short story is designed to help you practice and learn the word 谢谢 (xièxie), which means “thank you.” As a beginner HSK 1 student, this story will reinforce your understanding of this essential word, which appears multiple times. Along with 谢谢, you will also practice other common words such as 和 (hé), which means “and,” 我 (wǒ), which means “I,” 说 (shuō), which means “to say,” and 猫 (māo), which means “cat.” These words are repeated throughout the story to help build your vocabulary and pronunciation skills. Enjoy reading and learning Chinese in a fun, simple way!

今天我和妈妈去饭店。 {Play}

我们吃米饭和菜。 {Play}

我说： “谢谢，饭很好吃。” {Play}

妈妈说： “是的，谢谢你来和我一起吃饭。” {Play}

我说： “不客气。” {Play}

我们吃米饭和菜，回家。 {Play}

我看见猫。 {Play}

我给猫水，它喝了。 {Play}

我说： “谢谢你来我家。” {Play}

猫很高兴。 {Play}

今天我和妈妈去饭店。 {Play}

Jīntiān wǒ hé māma qù fàndiàn.

Today, my mom and I went to the restaurant.

我们吃米饭和菜。 {Play}

Wǒmen chī mǐfàn hé cài.

We ate rice and vegetables.

我说： “谢谢，饭很好吃。” {Play}

Wǒ shuō: “Xièxie, fàn hěn hǎochī.”

I said: “Thank you, the food is very tasty.”

妈妈说： “是的，谢谢你来和我一起吃饭。” {Play}

Māma shuō: “Shì de, xièxie nǐ lái hé wǒ yīqǐ chīfàn.”

Mom said: “Yes, thank you for coming to eat with me.”

我说： “不客气。” {Play}

Wǒ shuō: “Bù kèqì.”

I said: “You’re welcome.”

我们吃米饭和菜，回家。 {Play}

Wǒmen chī mǐfàn hé cài, huí jiā.

We ate rice and vegetables, and went home.

我看见猫。 {Play}

Wǒ kànjiàn māo.

I saw a cat.

我给猫水，它喝了。 {Play}

Wǒ gěi māo shuǐ, tā hēle.

I gave the cat water, and it drank it.

我说： “谢谢你来我家。” {Play}

Wǒ shuō: “Xièxie nǐ lái wǒ jiā.”

I said: “Thank you for coming to my home.”

猫很高兴。 {Play}

Māo hěn gāoxìng.

The cat was happy.