It's Near, So Enter (近了，就进) - HSK 2 Chinese Reader Story

In this free HSK 2 graded reader story, you’ll practice two important words to help you learn Chinese: 近 (jìn) and 进 (jìn). Although they sound the same, they have different meanings. 近 (jìn) means “near” or “close by,” used to describe things nearby, like your school or friends. 进 (jìn) means “to enter,” used when going into places, such as entering a classroom or walking through a door. As you read, focus on how these words are used in different contexts to help you understand and remember them better. Enjoy this story and boost your Chinese learning!

我家很近学校。 {Play}

今天我要去学校。 {Play}

我走近了，就看到学校的门。 {Play}

我不知道怎么进，就问老师。 {Play}

老师说： “近了，就进吧！” {Play}

我进了教室，教室很近老师。 {Play}

下课了，我就出去走走。 {Play}

外面很近有一些学生，我就走到学生那儿。 {Play}

看了一下，我要进教室了。 {Play}

今天我学到了很多，我很高兴。 {Play}

我家很近学校。 {Play}

Wǒ jiā hěn jìn xuéxiào.

My home is very close to the school.

今天我要去学校。 {Play}

Jīntiān wǒ yào qù xuéxiào.

Today I am going to school.

我走近了，就看到学校的门。 {Play}

Wǒ zǒu jìn le, jiù kàndào xuéxiào de mén.

I walked closer and saw the school’s door.

我不知道怎么进，就问老师。 {Play}

Wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme jìn, jiù wèn lǎoshī.

I didn’t know how to enter, so I asked the teacher.

老师说： “近了，就进吧！” {Play}

Lǎoshī shuō: “Jìn le, jiù jìn ba!”

The teacher said, “It’s near, so go in!”

我进了教室，教室很近老师。 {Play}

Wǒ jìn le jiàoshì, jiàoshì hěn jìn lǎoshī.

I entered the classroom, the classroom is close to the teacher.

下课了，我就出去走走。 {Play}

Xiàkè le, wǒ jiù chūqù zǒuzǒu.

After class, I went outside for a walk.

外面很近有一些学生，我就走到学生那儿。 {Play}

Wàimiàn hěn jìn yǒu yīxiē xuéshēng, wǒ jiù zǒu dào xuéshēng nà’er.

There were some students nearby, so I walked over to them.

看了一下，我要进教室了。 {Play}

Kàn le yīxià, wǒ yào jìn jiàoshì le.

After looking for a moment, I needed to go back into the classroom.

今天我学到了很多，我很高兴。 {Play}

Jīntiān wǒ xué dào le hěn duō, wǒ hěn gāoxìng.

Today I learned a lot, I’m very happy.