HSK 1 Chinese Story
Today I Cook
今天我做饭
Jīntiān wǒ zuòfàn
0:55 min video · 2 sentences · 5 key words
Transcript with pinyin and English
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About this lesson
A man cooks tomato and egg alone. He still sets out his sister's cup, and the dinner begins again.
How to practise
- Watch once with the English subtitles to understand the story.
- Watch again and repeat every sentence out loud in the 跟读 · Your turn pause.
- At the end, read along with the narrator at the same time.
Key words 生词
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 做饭 | zuòfàn | to cook | HSK 2 |
| 今天 | jīntiān | today | HSK 1 |
| 杯子 | bēizi | cup | HSK 1 |
| 请坐 | qǐngzuò | please sit | HSK 1 |
| 妹妹 | mèimei | younger sister | HSK 1 |
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