1
小明有一个算盘。
Xiǎo Míng yǒu yí gè suànpán.
Xiao Ming has an abacus.
2
算盘很小。
Suànpán hěn xiǎo.
The abacus is very small.
3
算盘是木头的。
Suànpán shì mùtou de.
The abacus is wooden.
4
算盘有很多珠子。
Suànpán yǒu hěn duō zhūzi.
The abacus has many beads.
5
珠子是圆圆的。
Zhūzi shì yuányuán de.
The beads are round.
6
珠子会动。
Zhūzi huì dòng.
The beads can move.
7
小明喜欢算盘。
Xiǎo Míng xǐhuan suànpán.
Xiao Ming likes the abacus.
8
爷爷教小明用算盘。
Yéye jiāo Xiǎo Míng yòng suànpán.
Grandpa teaches Xiao Ming to use the abacus.
9
爷爷很耐心。
Yéye hěn nàixīn.
Grandpa is very patient.
10
小明很认真。
Xiǎo Míng hěn rènzhēn.
Xiao Ming is very serious.
11
小明拨一个珠子。
Xiǎo Míng bō yí gè zhūzi.
Xiao Ming moves one bead.
12
珠子上去。
Zhūzi shàngqù.
The bead goes up.
13
小明拨两个珠子。
Xiǎo Míng bō liǎng gè zhūzi.
Xiao Ming moves two beads.
14
珠子下来。
Zhūzi xiàlái.
The beads come down.
15
小明数一数。
Xiǎo Míng shǔ yi shǔ.
Xiao Ming counts.
16
一, 二, 三。
Yī, èr, sān.
One, two, three.
17
小明很高兴。
Xiǎo Míng hěn gāoxìng.
Xiao Ming is very happy.
18
爷爷笑一笑。
Yéye xiào yi xiào.
Grandpa smiles.
19
小明算一加一。
Xiǎo Míng suàn yī jiā yī.
Xiao Ming calculates one plus one.
20
答案是二。
Dá'àn shì èr.
The answer is two.
21
小明算对了。
Xiǎo Míng suàn duì le.
Xiao Ming calculated correctly.
22
爷爷拍拍手。
Yéye pāi pai shǒu.
Grandpa claps his hands.
23
小明再算一次。
Xiǎo Míng zài suàn yí cì.
Xiao Ming calculates again.
24
他算二加二。
Tā suàn èr jiā èr.
He calculates two plus two.
25
答案是四。
Dá'àn shì sì.
The answer is four.
26
小明很开心。
Xiǎo Míng hěn kāixīn.
Xiao Ming is very happy.
27
算盘很好玩。
Suànpán hěn hǎowán.
The abacus is very fun.
28
妈妈来了。
Māma lái le.
Mom comes.
29
妈妈看小明算数。
Māma kàn Xiǎo Míng suàn shù.
Mom watches Xiao Ming do math.
30
妈妈也喜欢算盘。
Māma yě xǐhuan suànpán.
Mom also likes the abacus.
31
妈妈说: 你真棒!
Māma shuō: Nǐ zhēn bàng!
Mom says: You are great!
32
小明很开心。
Xiǎo Míng hěn kāixīn.
Xiao Ming is very happy.
33
妹妹也来了。
Mèimei yě lái le.
Little sister also comes.
34
妹妹想看算盘。
Mèimei xiǎng kàn suànpán.
Little sister wants to see the abacus.
35
小明教妹妹。
Xiǎo Míng jiāo mèimei.
Xiao Ming teaches little sister.
36
妹妹拨一个珠子。
Mèimei bō yí gè zhūzi.
Little sister moves one bead.
37
妹妹很开心。
Mèimei hěn kāixīn.
Little sister is very happy.
38
他们一起玩。
Tāmen yìqǐ wán.
They play together.
39
天黑了。
Tiān hēi le.
It is dark.
40
小明放好算盘。
Xiǎo Míng fàng hǎo suànpán.
Xiao Ming puts the abacus away.
41
算盘在桌子上。
Suànpán zài zhuōzi shàng.
The abacus is on the table.
42
小明去睡觉。
Xiǎo Míng qù shuìjiào.
Xiao Ming goes to sleep.
43
他梦见算盘。
Tā mèng jiàn suànpán.
He dreams of the abacus.
44
梦里珠子会飞。
Mèng lǐ zhūzi huì fēi.
In the dream, beads can fly.
45
珠子飞来飞去。
Zhūzi fēi lái fēi qù.
The beads fly around.
46
小明在梦里笑。
Xiǎo Míng zài mèng lǐ xiào.
Xiao Ming laughs in the dream.
47
早上到了。
Zǎoshang dào le.
Morning comes.
48
小明起床了。
Xiǎo Míng qǐchuáng le.
Xiao Ming gets up.
49
他又看见算盘。
Tā yòu kànjiàn suànpán.
He sees the abacus again.
50
小明今天也玩算盘。
Xiǎo Míng jīntiān yě wán suànpán.
Xiao Ming plays with the abacus today too.
📚 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 abacus.
2. Key Expressions & Sentence Anchors
小明有一个算盘。
Xiao Ming has an abacus.
小明很开心。
Xiao Ming is very happy.
小明今天也玩算盘。
Xiao Ming plays with the abacus today too.
3. Comprehension & Active Recall Check
- Can you summarize the main event of "小明的算盘" 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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