MC and T/F are empty audio text need update
Key Changes Made
- Added translation tooltip to the “用你自己的话写这个故事” instruction in the Retell section
- Added English translation tooltips to all questions using the vocab-tooltip class
- Placed answer tooltips (💡) immediately after each question
- For Multiple Choice: answer tooltip appears right after the question, before the a, b, c options, and includes both the letter and full answer text in the format “Answer: X) Full answer text”
- Added empty rows between Multiple Choice answer pairs in the table using
- Applied the same tooltip structure to True/False and Retell sections
Here come the level and word count
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This explanatory article introduces typical daily routines in a Chinese city, covering getting up, going to work/school, eating meals, coming home, and sleeping. Learn core verbs and time expressions to describe a simple day.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / 500 words
每天的生活
在 中国 的 城市， 人们 每天 都 很 忙。 早上， 大家 起床 以后， 开始 新 的 一天。 很多 人 早上 六 点 或者 七 点 起床。 起床 以后， 他们 先 洗脸、 刷牙， 然后 吃 早饭。 中国 的 早饭 有 很多 种。 有的 人 喜欢 吃 包子、 豆浆， 有的 人 喜欢 吃 面包、 喝 牛奶。 吃 完 早饭， 大概 七 点半 或者 八 点， 人们 就 出门 了。 上班 的 人 去 公司， 上学 的 学生 去 学校。 他们 坐 地铁、 公共汽车， 或者 骑 自行车。 有的 人 开 车 去。 上班 的 时间 一般 是 早上 九 点。 中午， 大概 十二 点 到 一 点， 大家 吃 午饭。 有的 人 在 公司 的 食堂 吃， 有的 人 去 餐馆 吃。 吃 完 午饭， 有的 人 休息 一会儿， 睡 个 午觉。 下午， 大家 继续 工作 或者 学习。 下班 的 时间 一般 是 下午 五 点 或者 六 点。 可是 有的 人 工作 很 忙， 需要 加班， 晚上 七 点 或者 八 点 才 回家。 回 到 家 以后， 人们 先 吃 晚饭。 晚饭 后， 有的 人 看 电视， 有的 人 看 书， 有的 人 玩 手机。 也 有 人 去 散步 或者 运动。 晚上 十 点 或者 十一 点， 大部分 人 开始 洗澡， 准备 睡觉。 可是 现在 的 年轻 人 常常 睡 得 很 晚。 他们 喜欢 晚上 看 电影、 听 音乐， 或者 和 朋友 聊天。 所以 很多 人 十二 点 以后 才 睡觉。 这 就 是 中国 城市 人 的 一天。 每 个 人 的 生活 都 不 一样， 但是 大家 都 很 努力 工作 和 生活。 你 的 每天 是 怎么样 的 呢？
Daily Life
In Chinese cities, people are very busy every day. In the morning, after everyone gets up, they start a new day. Many people get up at six or seven o’clock. After getting up, they first wash their face and brush their teeth, then eat breakfast. Chinese breakfast has many types. Some people like to eat steamed buns and drink soy milk, while others like to eat bread and drink milk. After finishing breakfast, around 7:30 or 8 o’clock, people leave home. People who work go to their companies, and students who study go to school. They take the subway, bus, or ride bicycles. Some people drive. The usual work start time is nine o’clock in the morning. At noon, around twelve to one o’clock, everyone eats lunch. Some people eat in their company’s canteen, others go to restaurants. After finishing lunch, some people rest for a while and take a nap. In the afternoon, everyone continues working or studying. The usual finish time is five or six o’clock in the afternoon. However, some people work very busily and need to work overtime, only going home at seven or eight o’clock in the evening. After returning home, people first eat dinner. After dinner, some people watch television, some read books, and some play on their phones. There are also people who go for walks or exercise. At ten or eleven o’clock at night, most people start bathing and preparing to sleep. However, young people nowadays often sleep very late. They like to watch movies, listen to music, or chat with friends at night. So many people only sleep after twelve o’clock. This is one day in the life of Chinese city people. Everyone’s life is different, but everyone works and lives very hard. What is your every day like?
Audio help
How to Use the Audio
The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:
- Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. This helps you focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension without relying on written characters.
- After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. This helps you improve speaking skills, pronunciation, and fluency.
Listening regularly with and without the text will strengthen both your comprehension and speaking abilities in Chinese.
Vocabulary
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 每天 | měi tiān | every day |
| 生活 | shēng huó | life |
| 城市 | chéng shì | city |
| 起床 | qǐ chuáng | get up |
| 早上 | zǎo shang | morning |
| 洗脸 | xǐ liǎn | wash face |
| 刷牙 | shuā yá | brush teeth |
| 吃饭 | chī fàn | eat (a meal) |
| 早饭 | zǎo fàn | breakfast |
| 午饭 | wǔ fàn | lunch |
| 晚饭 | wǎn fàn | dinner |
| 然后 | rán hòu | then |
| 以后 | yǐ hòu | after |
| 出门 | chū mén | leave home |
| 上班 | shàng bān | go to work |
| 下班 | xià bān | get off work |
| 上学 | shàng xué | go to school |
| 公司 | gōng sī | company |
| 学校 | xué xiào | school |
| 中午 | zhōng wǔ | noon |
| 下午 | xià wǔ | afternoon |
| 晚上 | wǎn shang | evening |
| 回家 | huí jiā | go home |
| 睡觉 | shuì jiào | sleep |
| 工作 | gōng zuò | work |
| 学习 | xué xí | study |
| 休息 | xiū xi | rest |
| 加班 | jiā bān | work overtime |
| 常常 | cháng cháng | often |
| 一般 | yì bān | usually |
| 所以 | suǒ yǐ | so/therefore |
| 努力 | nǔ lì | work hard |
Grammar
Time Expressions with Actions
Time words in Chinese typically come before the verb. The structure is: Subject + Time + Verb + Object.
Examples:
- 我早上七点起床 (I get up at seven in the morning)
- 他们晚上十点睡觉 (They sleep at ten at night)
- 大家中午吃午饭 (Everyone eats lunch at noon)
Using 以后 (yǐ hòu) – “after”
以后 is placed after a verb or verb phrase to indicate “after doing something.” The structure is: Verb + 以后, Subject + Verb.
Examples:
- 起床以后，他们洗脸 (After getting up, they wash their face)
- 吃完早饭以后，人们出门 (After finishing breakfast, people leave home)
- 回到家以后，人们吃晚饭 (After returning home, people eat dinner)
Using 然后 (rán hòu) – “then”
然后 connects two sequential actions, showing what happens next. It typically appears at the beginning of the second clause.
Examples:
- 他们先洗脸、刷牙，然后吃早饭 (They first wash their face and brush their teeth, then eat breakfast)
Using 或者 (huò zhě) – “or”
或者 is used to present alternatives or options in statements (not questions).
Examples:
- 早上六点或者七点起床 (Get up at six or seven in the morning)
- 他们坐地铁、公共汽车，或者骑自行车 (They take the subway, bus, or ride bicycles)
有的…有的 (yǒu de…yǒu de) – “some…some”
This structure is used to describe different groups doing different things.
Examples:
- 有的人喜欢吃包子，有的人喜欢吃面包 (Some people like to eat steamed buns, some people like to eat bread)
- 有的人看电视，有的人看书 (Some people watch TV, some people read books)
Using 才 (cái) – “only then/not until”
才 emphasizes that something happens later than expected or after certain conditions are met.
Examples:
- 晚上八点才回家 (Only go home at eight in the evening)
- 十二点以后才睡觉 (Don’t sleep until after twelve o’clock)
Idiomatic Expressions
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 开始新的一天 | kāi shǐ xīn de yì tiān | start a new day |
| 出门 | chū mén | leave home/go out |
| 回到家 | huí dào jiā | return home |
| 睡午觉 | shuì wǔ jiào | take a nap |
| 休息一会儿 | xiū xi yì huìr | rest for a while |
| 吃完 | chī wán | finish eating |
| 散步 | sàn bù | take a walk |
| 聊天 | liáo tiān | chat |
| 大部分 | dà bù fen | most/the majority |
| 年轻人 | nián qīng rén | young people |
Cultural Insights
Chinese Breakfast Culture
Traditional Chinese breakfasts vary by region but commonly include items like 包子 (steamed buns), 豆浆 (soy milk), 油条 (fried dough sticks), and 粥 (congee). Street vendors and small shops selling fresh breakfast are common in cities, and many people buy breakfast on their way to work or school rather than eating at home.
Lunch Breaks and Naps
Chinese lunch breaks are typically longer than in Western countries, often lasting 1-2 hours. Many companies have canteens where employees eat together. The tradition of 午觉 (wǔ jiào) or afternoon naps is still common, especially in smaller cities. Some offices even have dedicated rest rooms for employees to nap after lunch.
Working Hours and Overtime Culture
The standard workday in China is typically 9 AM to 6 PM, but overtime (加班) is very common, especially in major cities like Beijing and Shanghai. The “996” work culture (9 AM to 9 PM, six days a week) has been controversial but reflects the intense work environment in many Chinese companies, particularly in tech industries.
Evening Activities
After dinner, it’s common to see people engaging in various activities. Parks are filled with people doing 广场舞 (square dancing), playing badminton, or practicing tai chi. Younger generations often stay up late using their phones, watching videos, or chatting with friends online.
Late Sleep Culture Among Youth
Many young Chinese people have developed a habit of staying up late, sometimes not sleeping until after midnight. This phenomenon, called 熬夜 (áo yè), has become a concern for health experts. Despite this, early start times for work and school remain unchanged, leading to chronic sleep deprivation among young professionals and students.
10 Questions
- 很多人早上几点起床？ 💡
- 起床以后，人们做什么？ 💡
- 文章说了哪两种中国早饭？ 💡
- 上班的时间一般是几点？ 💡
- 有的人在哪儿吃午饭？ 💡
- 吃完午饭以后，有的人做什么？ 💡
- 下班的时间一般是几点？ 💡
- 晚饭后，人们做什么？ 💡
- 大部分人什么时候开始准备睡觉？ 💡
- 为什么很多年轻人睡得很晚？ 💡
Multiple Choice
| 1. 很多人早上几点起床？ 💡 a) 五点或者六点 b) 六点或者七点 c) 七点或者八点 | 2. 起床以后，人们先做什么？ 💡 a) 洗脸、刷牙 b) 吃早饭 c) 出门 |
| 3. 上班的时间一般是几点？ 💡 a) 七点 b) 八点 c) 九点 | 4. 中午大概几点吃午饭？ 💡 a) 十一点到十二点 b) 十二点到一点 c) 一点到两点 |
| 5. 下班的时间一般是几点？ 💡 a) 四点或者五点 b) 五点或者六点 c) 六点或者七点 | 6. 大部分人什么时候准备睡觉？ 💡 a) 十点或者十一点 b) 十一点或者十二点 c) 十二点或者一点 |
True or False
- 所有中国人吃一样的早饭。 💡
- 上班的时间一般是早上九点。 💡
- 有的人吃完午饭睡午觉。 💡
- 所有人都五点或者六点下班。 💡
- 现在的年轻人常常睡得很晚。 💡
- 每个人的生活都一样。 💡
Retell the Story
用你自己的话写这个故事。
建议 (Suggestions):
In Mandarin: 用”早上…中午…下午…晚上…”来说明一天的活动。说说人们几点起床、吃饭、上班、下班、回家和睡觉。
In English: Use “early morning…noon…afternoon…evening…” to describe the day’s activities. Talk about what time people get up, eat meals, go to work, finish work, go home, and sleep.
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