1
这是我的爷爷。
Zhè shì wǒ de yéye.
This is my grandpa.
2
他的家很大。
Tā de jiā hěn dà.
His house is very big.
3
家里有一个地下室。
Jiā lǐ yǒu yí ge dìxiàshì.
There is a cellar in the house.
4
地下室在楼下。
Dìxiàshì zài lóu xià.
The cellar is downstairs.
5
今天我们去地下室。
Jīntiān wǒmen qù dìxiàshì.
Today we go to the cellar.
6
楼梯很旧。
Lóutī hěn jiù.
The stairs are very old.
7
我们慢慢走下去。
Wǒmen mànman zǒu xiàqù.
We walk down slowly.
8
地下室有一点黑。
Dìxiàshì yǒu yìdiǎn hēi.
The cellar is a little dark.
9
爷爷打开灯。
Yéye dǎkāi dēng.
Grandpa turns on the light.
10
现在很亮。
Xiànzài hěn liàng.
Now it is very bright.
11
我看见很多盒子。
Wǒ kànjiàn hěn duō hézi.
I see many boxes.
12
盒子上有灰。
Hézi shàng yǒu huī.
There is dust on the boxes.
13
这里有一个旧椅子。
Zhèlǐ yǒu yí ge jiù yǐzi.
Here is an old chair.
14
那里有一张小桌子。
Nàlǐ yǒu yì zhāng xiǎo zhuōzi.
There is a small table.
15
爷爷有一个大箱子。
Yéye yǒu yí ge dà xiāngzi.
Grandpa has a big chest.
16
箱子里是什么？
Xiāngzi lǐ shì shénme?
What is in the chest?
17
我打开大箱子。
Wǒ dǎkāi dà xiāngzi.
I open the big chest.
18
里面有一本旧书。
Lǐmiàn yǒu yì běn jiù shū.
Inside there is an old book.
19
书上有图画。
Shū shàng yǒu túhuà.
There are pictures in the book.
20
图画里有一只猫。
Túhuà lǐ yǒu yì zhī māo.
In the picture there is a cat.
21
猫是白色的。
Māo shì báisè de.
The cat is white.
22
我很喜欢这本书。
Wǒ hěn xǐhuan zhè běn shū.
I really like this book.
23
爷爷笑了。
Yéye xiào le.
Grandpa smiles.
24
他说这是他的书。
Tā shuō zhè shì tā de shū.
He says this is his book.
25
他小时候读这本书。
Tā xiǎo shíhou dú zhè běn shū.
He read this book as a child.
26
箱子里还有玩具。
Xiāngzi lǐ hái yǒu wánjù.
There are also toys in the chest.
27
这是一个小汽车。
Zhè shì yí ge xiǎo qìchē.
This is a small car.
28
汽车是红色的。
Qìchē shì hóngsè de.
The car is red.
29
这也是爷爷的玩具。
Zhè yě shì yéye de wánjù.
This is also grandpa's toy.
30
地下室很安静。
Dìxiàshì hěn ānjìng.
The cellar is very quiet.
31
我听见一个声音。
Wǒ tīngjiàn yí ge shēngyīn.
I hear a sound.
32
声音很小。
Shēngyīn hěn xiǎo.
The sound is very small.
33
是什么声音？
Shì shénme shēngyīn?
What sound is it?
34
爷爷指着一个角落。
Yéye zhǐzhe yí ge jiǎoluò.
Grandpa points to a corner.
35
那里有一个小盒子。
Nàlǐ yǒu yí ge xiǎo hézi.
There is a small box there.
36
声音从盒子里来。
Shēngyīn cóng hézi lǐ lái.
The sound comes from the box.
37
我打开小盒子。
Wǒ dǎkāi xiǎo hézi.
I open the small box.
38
里面有一只小猫！
Lǐmiàn yǒu yì zhī xiǎo māo!
Inside there is a little cat!
39
小猫是白色的。
Xiǎo māo shì báisè de.
The little cat is white.
40
它很可爱。
Tā hěn kě'ài.
It is very cute.
41
小猫看着我。
Xiǎo māo kànzhe wǒ.
The little cat looks at me.
42
我摸摸小猫。
Wǒ mōmo xiǎo māo.
I pet the little cat.
43
爷爷说这是新朋友。
Yéye shuō zhè shì xīn péngyou.
Grandpa says this is a new friend.
44
我很高兴。
Wǒ hěn gāoxìng.
I am very happy.
45
我们带小猫上楼。
Wǒmen dài xiǎo māo shànglóu.
We take the little cat upstairs.
46
小猫喜欢阳光。
Xiǎo māo xǐhuan yángguāng.
The little cat likes the sunshine.
47
地下室很好玩。
Dìxiàshì hěn hǎowán.
The cellar is very fun.
48
我喜欢爷爷的家。
Wǒ xǐhuan yéye de jiā.
I like grandpa's house.
49
明天我们再去地下室。
Míngtiān wǒmen zài qù dìxiàshì.
Tomorrow we will go to the cellar again.
50
地下室有很多秘密。
Dìxiàshì yǒu hěn duō mìmì.
The cellar has many secrets.
📚 Study Guide: Chinese A1 Reading Notes
1. Grammar & Level Focus (CEFR A1 · Beginner)
This A1 Beginner Chinese story uses high-frequency everyday vocabulary, short clauses, and foundational present-tense sentence patterns. Focus on recognizing subject-verb order and core nouns related to cellar.
2. Key Expressions & Sentence Anchors
这是我的爷爷。
This is my grandpa.
箱子里还有玩具。
There are also toys in the chest.
地下室有很多秘密。
The cellar has many secrets.
3. Comprehension & Active Recall Check
- Can you summarize the main event of "爷爷的地下室" in 2–3 simple Chinese sentences?
- Click 👁 Hide Translation above and re-read sentences 1 to 10 — how many words can you recall without looking?
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