🇨🇳 Chinese A2 · Elementary my family 50 sentences

A2 Chinese Stories

我的家庭照片

Wǒ de jiātíng zhàopiàn

My Family Photo

⏱ ~13 min read · 50 sentences

这是我家的照片。

Zhè shì wǒ jiā de zhàopiàn.

This is a photo of my family.

照片里有五个人。

Zhàopiàn lǐ yǒu wǔ gè rén.

There are five people in the photo.

这是我的爸爸，他叫王明。

Zhè shì wǒ de bàba, tā jiào Wáng Míng.

This is my dad, his name is Wang Ming.

他是医生，在医院工作。

Tā shì yīshēng, zài yīyuàn gōngzuò.

He is a doctor, he works at a hospital.

爸爸每天都很忙，但他很关心我们。

Bàba měitiān dōu hěn máng, dàn tā hěn guānxīn wǒmen.

Dad is busy every day, but he cares about us a lot.

这是我的妈妈，她叫李华。

Zhè shì wǒ de māma, tā jiào Lǐ Huá.

This is my mom, her name is Li Hua.

她是老师，教小学生。

Tā shì lǎoshī, jiāo xiǎoxuéshēng.

She is a teacher, she teaches elementary school students.

妈妈喜欢做饭，她做的菜很好吃。

Māma xǐhuān zuòfàn, tā zuò de cài hěn hǎochī.

Mom likes to cook, the food she makes is delicious.

这是我的哥哥，他叫王力。

Zhè shì wǒ de gēge, tā jiào Wáng Lì.

This is my older brother, his name is Wang Li.

他今年二十岁，在上大学。

Tā jīnnián èrshí suì, zài shàng dàxué.

He is twenty years old this year, he is attending university.

哥哥喜欢打篮球，他打得很好。

Gēge xǐhuān dǎ lánqiú, tā dǎ de hěn hǎo.

My brother likes playing basketball, he plays very well.

这是我的妹妹，她叫王小美。

Zhè shì wǒ de mèimei, tā jiào Wáng Xiǎoměi.

This is my younger sister, her name is Wang Xiaomei.

她今年八岁，上小学二年级。

Tā jīnnián bā suì, shàng xiǎoxué èr niánjí.

She is eight years old this year, she is in second grade at elementary school.

妹妹喜欢画画，她画的小猫很可爱。

Mèimei xǐhuān huàhuà, tā huà de xiǎomāo hěn kě'ài.

My sister likes to draw, the kittens she draws are very cute.

我是家里最大的孩子。

Wǒ shì jiā lǐ zuìdà de háizi.

I am the oldest child in the family.

我今年二十五岁，已经工作了。

Wǒ jīnnián èrshíwǔ suì, yǐjīng gōngzuò le.

I am twenty-five years old this year, I already work.

我的工作是电脑工程师。

Wǒ de gōngzuò shì diànnǎo gōngchéngshī.

My job is a computer engineer.

我们住在北京，房子不大但很温暖。

Wǒmen zhù zài Běijīng, fángzi bú dà dàn hěn wēnnuǎn.

We live in Beijing, the house is not big but it is warm.

家里有一只小狗，它的名字叫球球。

Jiā lǐ yǒu yì zhī xiǎogǒu, tā de míngzi jiào Qiúqiu.

We have a little dog at home, its name is Qiuqiu.

球球很调皮，但它很可爱。

Qiúqiu hěn tiáopí, dàn tā hěn kě'ài.

Qiuqiu is very naughty, but it is very cute.

每天早晨，妈妈给我们做早餐。

Měitiān zǎochén, māma gěi wǒmen zuò zǎocān.

Every morning, mom makes us breakfast.

早餐有鸡蛋、牛奶和面包。

Zǎocān yǒu jīdàn, niúnǎi hé miànbāo.

Breakfast has eggs, milk, and bread.

爸爸经常开车送妹妹去学校。

Bàba jīngcháng kāichē sòng mèimei qù xuéxiào.

Dad often drives my sister to school.

哥哥有时候帮我修电脑。

Gēge yǒu shíhou bāng wǒ xiū diànnǎo.

My brother sometimes helps me fix my computer.

周末的时候，我们全家一起去公园。

Zhōumò de shíhou, wǒmen quánjiā yìqǐ qù gōngyuán.

On weekends, our whole family goes to the park together.

在公园里，我们散步和聊天。

Zài gōngyuán lǐ, wǒmen sànbù hé liáotiān.

In the park, we walk and chat.

妹妹喜欢在草地上跑，球球也跟着她。

Mèimei xǐhuān zài cǎodì shàng pǎo, Qiúqiu yě gēnzhe tā.

My sister likes to run on the grass, Qiuqiu also follows her.

上个月，我们一起去了海边。

Shàng gè yuè, wǒmen yìqǐ qù le hǎibiān.

Last month, we went to the beach together.

我们在海边游泳和捡贝壳。

Wǒmen zài hǎibiān yóuyǒng hé jiǎn bèiké.

We swam and collected seashells at the beach.

那次旅行很有趣，我们都玩得很开心。

Nà cì lǚxíng hěn yǒuqù, wǒmen dōu wán de hěn kāixīn.

That trip was very interesting, we all had a great time.

我的爷爷和奶奶住在乡下。

Wǒ de yéye hé nǎinai zhù zài xiāngxià.

My grandfather and grandmother live in the countryside.

假期的时候，我们去看他们。

Jiàqī de shíhou, wǒmen qù kàn tāmen.

During holidays, we go to see them.

爷爷喜欢种菜，他种了很多西红柿。

Yéye xǐhuān zhòng cài, tā zhòng le hěnduō xīhóngshì.

Grandpa likes to grow vegetables, he grows many tomatoes.

奶奶会做很多好吃的点心。

Nǎinai huì zuò hěnduō hǎochī de diǎnxīn.

Grandma can make many delicious snacks.

每次去奶奶家，我都会吃很多。

Měi cì qù nǎinai jiā, wǒ dōu huì chī hěnduō.

Every time I go to grandma's house, I eat a lot.

我们全家都很喜欢一起吃饭。

Wǒmen quánjiā dōu hěn xǐhuān yìqǐ chīfàn.

Our whole family likes to eat together.

吃饭的时候，大家会分享今天的事情。

Chīfàn de shíhou, dàjiā huì fēnxiǎng jīntiān de shìqing.

When eating, everyone shares what happened today.

爸爸说，家庭是最重要的。

Bàba shuō, jiātíng shì zuì zhòngyào de.

Dad says, family is the most important.

我觉得他说得对。

Wǒ juéde tā shuō de duì.

I think he is right.

有一次，我生病了，妈妈整夜照顾我。

Yǒu yī cì, wǒ shēngbìng le, māma zhěngyè zhàogù wǒ.

Once, I was sick, and mom took care of me all night.

爸爸和哥哥也来看我，给我买水果。

Bàba hé gēge yě lái kàn wǒ, gěi wǒ mǎi shuǐguǒ.

Dad and my brother also came to see me, they bought me fruit.

那时候，我感到很幸福。

Nà shíhou, wǒ gǎndào hěn xìngfú.

At that time, I felt very happy.

妹妹有时候会和我吵架，但我们很快和好。

Mèimei yǒu shíhou huì hé wǒ chǎojià, dàn wǒmen hěn kuài héhǎo.

My sister sometimes argues with me, but we make up quickly.

哥哥总是帮我，我很感谢他。

Gēge zǒngshì bāng wǒ, wǒ hěn gǎnxiè tā.

My brother always helps me, I am very thankful to him.

我们家的照片挂在客厅的墙上。

Wǒmen jiā de zhàopiàn guà zài kètīng de qiáng shàng.

Our family photo hangs on the living room wall.

每天回家，我都看看那张照片。

Měitiān huíjiā, wǒ dōu kànkan nà zhāng zhàopiàn.

Every day when I come home, I look at that photo.

照片里的每个人都笑得很开心。

Zhàopiàn lǐ de měi gè rén dōu xiào de hěn kāixīn.

Everyone in the photo is smiling happily.

我很爱我的家人。

Wǒ hěn ài wǒ de jiārén.

I love my family very much.

我希望我们永远在一起。

Wǒ xīwàng wǒmen yǒngyuǎn zài yìqǐ.

I hope we are always together.

这就是我的家庭，一个温暖的家。

Zhè jiùshì wǒ de jiātíng, yí gè wēnnuǎn de jiā.

This is my family, a warm home.

📚 Study Guide: Chinese A2 Reading Notes

1. Grammar & Level Focus (CEFR A2 · Elementary)

This A2 Elementary Chinese story combines everyday expressions with basic connectors (and, but, because) and simple past or future references. Pay attention to how transitions link actions across sentences.

2. Key Expressions & Sentence Anchors