14 Times (十四次) - Free HSK 2 Chinese Reader Story

14 is how many variations of 次 we will use in this story. By reading this story, and becoming proficient with the words, you’ll learn the many ways you can use 次. This story is written using only HSK 2 vocabulary, making it perfect for beginner Chinese language students. Throughout the story, you will encounter phrases like 这次 (this time), 上次 (last time), and 下次 (next time), as well as terms such as 多次 (many times), 几次 (several times), and 每次 (every time). These variations will help reinforce your understanding and usage of 次 in different contexts, enhancing your overall proficiency in Chinese.

我们家的旁边有一个小饭店。每次我去这个饭店，我都会买一个苹果。 {Play}

上次，我买了两个苹果。服务员说： “你喜欢苹果吗？ ” 我说： “是的，我每次都买苹果。” {Play}

这次，我想买三个苹果。服务员说： “你真喜欢苹果，你买了很多次了。” {Play}

我说： “是的，我已经买了多次了。” {Play}

上一次，我买了二次苹果。服务员说： “你每一次都买苹果。” {Play}

这一次，我想买四个苹果。服务员笑着说： “好的，我们下次见。” {Play}

我想，下次我会再买五个苹果。服务员说： “你来我这里很多次，我要给你一些东西。” {Play}

我问： “你知道我来过几次吗？” {Play}

服务员笑了，说： “我知道，你来过十四次了！” {Play}

我说： “好吧，再一次买五个苹果，我下次来买六个苹果。” {Play}

服务员笑着说： “好，我会在这儿。” {Play}

所以，我每次去这个小饭店，都买不一个苹果，但是每次都很快乐。 {Play}

我们家的旁边有一个小饭店。 {Play}

Wǒmen jiā de pángbiān yǒu yī gè xiǎo fàndiàn.

There is a small restaurant next to our house.

每次我去这个饭店，我都会买一个苹果。 {Play}

Měi cì wǒ qù zhè gè fàndiàn, wǒ dōu huì mǎi yī gè píngguǒ.

Every time I go to this restaurant, I buy an apple.

上次，我买了两个苹果。 {Play}

Shàng cì, wǒ mǎi le liǎng gè píngguǒ.

Last time, I bought two apples.

服务员说： “你喜欢苹果吗？” {Play}

Fúwùyuán shuō: “Nǐ xǐhuān píngguǒ ma?”

The waiter said: “Do you like apples?”

我说： “是的，我每次都买苹果。” {Play}

Wǒ shuō: “Shì de, wǒ měi cì dōu mǎi píngguǒ.”

I said: “Yes, I buy apples every time.”

这次，我想买三个苹果。 {Play}

Zhè cì, wǒ xiǎng mǎi sān gè píngguǒ.

This time, I want to buy three apples.

服务员说： “你真喜欢苹果，你买了很多次了。” {Play}

Fúwùyuán shuō: “Nǐ zhēn xǐhuān píngguǒ, nǐ mǎi le hěn duō cì le.”

The waiter said: “You really like apples, you have bought them many times.”

我说： “是的，我已经买了多次了。” {Play}

Wǒ shuō: “Shì de, wǒ yǐjīng mǎi le duō cì le.”

I said: “Yes, I have bought them many times.”

上一次，我买了二次苹果。 {Play}

Shàng yī cì, wǒ mǎi le èr cì píngguǒ.

The previous time, I only bought apples twice.

服务员说： “你每一次都买苹果。” {Play}

Fúwùyuán shuō: “Nǐ měi yī cì dōu mǎi píngguǒ.”

The waiter said: “You buy apples every single time.”

这一次，我想买四个苹果。 {Play}

Zhè yī cì, wǒ xiǎng mǎi sì gè píngguǒ.

This time, I want to buy four apples.

服务员笑着说： “好的，我们下次见。” {Play}

Fúwùyuán xiào zhe shuō: “Hǎo de, wǒmen xià cì jiàn.”

The waiter smiled and said: “Okay, see you next time.”

我想，下次我会再买五个苹果。 {Play}

Wǒ xiǎng, xià cì wǒ huì zài mǎi wǔ gè píngguǒ.

I think, next time I will buy five apples again.

服务员说： “你来我这里很多次，我要给你一些东西。” {Play}

Fúwùyuán shuō: “Nǐ lái wǒ hěn duō cì, wǒ yào gěi nǐ yīxiē dōngxī.”

The waiter said: “You have come here many times, I want to give you something.”

我问： “你知道我来过几次吗？” {Play}

Wǒ wèn: “Nǐ zhīdào wǒ lái guò jǐ cì ma?”

I asked: “Do you know how many times I have been here?”

服务员笑了，说： “我知道，你来过十四次了！” {Play}

Fúwùyuán xiào le, shuō: “Wǒ zhīdào, nǐ lái guò shísì cì le!”

The waiter laughed and said: “I know, you have been here fourteen times!”

我说： “好吧，再一次买五个苹果，我下次来买六个苹果。” {Play}

Wǒ shuō: “Hǎo ba, zài yī cì mǎi wǔ gè píngguǒ, wǒ xià cì lái mǎi liù gè píngguǒ.”

I said: “Okay, I will buy five apples once again, next time I will buy six apples.”

服务员笑着说： “好，我会在这儿。” {Play}

Fúwùyuán xiào zhe shuō: “Hǎo, wǒ huì zài zhè’er.”

The waiter smiled and said: “Okay, I will be here.”

所以，我每次去这个小饭店，都买不一个苹果，但是每次都很快乐。 {Play}

Suǒyǐ, wǒ měi cì qù zhège xiǎo fàndiàn, dōu mǎi bù yī gè píngguǒ, dànshì měi cì dōu hěn kuàilè.

So, every time I go to this small restaurant, I buy different numbers of apples, but I’m happy every time.