Thanks (谢谢) - HSK1 Chinese Graded Reader

In this graded reader story, you will practice reading 谢谢 (xièxiè), the Mandarin word for “Thanks.” A more formal version is 谢谢你 (xièxiè nǐ), which means “Thank You”. In normal conversation you’ll most often just say 谢谢. This story is a very easy read using only basic HSK 1 words such as 男孩 (nánhái), 老师 (Lǎoshī), and 不客气 (bù kèqi). Start by reading with the assisted Pinyin and English, then read the Chinese only, and finish by practicing listening to each sentence. Repeat this until you are able to easily read and listen to this story and understand it fully.

小男孩说：”老师，我想吃饭。” {Play}

好的，小男孩，来吃饭。 {Play}

老师给小男孩米饭。 {Play}

小男孩说：”谢谢，老师。” {Play}

老师很高兴，说：”不客气。” {Play}

小男孩吃米饭，很高兴。 {Play}

老师和小男孩一起吃饭。 {Play}

小男孩说：”老师，我想喝茶。” {Play}

老师给小男孩杯子里的茶。 {Play}

小男孩说：”谢谢，老师。” {Play}

老师说：”不客气，我们一起吃饭喝茶。” {Play}

小男孩说：”老师，我想吃饭。” {Play}

Xiǎo nánhái shuō: “Lǎoshī, wǒ xiǎng chīfàn.”

The little boy said: “Teacher, I want to eat.”

好的，小男孩，来吃饭。 {Play}

Hǎo de, xiǎo nánhái, lái chīfàn.

“Okay, little boy, come eat.”

老师给小男孩米饭。 {Play}

Lǎoshī gěi xiǎo nánhái mǐfàn.

The teacher gave the little boy rice.

小男孩说：”谢谢，老师。” {Play}

Xiǎo nánhái shuō: “Xièxie, lǎoshī.”

The little boy said: “Thank you, teacher.”

老师很高兴，说：”不客气。” {Play}

Lǎoshī hěn gāoxìng, shuō: “Bù kèqi.”

The teacher was very happy and said: “You’re welcome.”

小男孩吃米饭，很高兴。 {Play}

Xiǎo nánhái chī mǐfàn, hěn gāoxìng.

The little boy ate the rice and was very happy.

老师和小男孩一起吃饭。 {Play}

Lǎoshī hé xiǎo nánhái yīqǐ chīfàn.

The teacher and the little boy ate together.

小男孩说：”老师，我想喝茶。” {Play}

Xiǎo nánhái shuō: “Lǎoshī, wǒ xiǎng hē chá.”

The little boy said: “Teacher, I want to drink tea.”

老师给小男孩杯子里的茶。 {Play}

Lǎoshī gěi xiǎo nánhái bēizi lǐ de chá.

The teacher gave the little boy the tea in the cup.

小男孩说：”谢谢，老师。” {Play}

Xiǎo nánhái shuō: “Xièxie, lǎoshī.”

The little boy said: “Thank you, teacher.”

老师说：”不客气，我们一起吃饭喝茶。” {Play}

Lǎoshī shuō: “Bù kèqi, wǒmen yīqǐ chīfàn hē chá.”

The teacher said: “You’re welcome, let’s eat and drink tea together.”