Echo Chinese Reader • Story 3 of 9
我的朋友 — My Friends
A narrator introduces two best friends — one outgoing and sporty, one quiet and musical — and reflects on why good friendships matter.
Story Text
我有两个好朋友。他们叫大伟和小雪。
大伟的性格很开朗。他喜欢体育，每天踢足球。他很有趣，常常让我们笑。我们认识三年了。
小雪很安静。她喜欢音乐，会弹钢琴。她学习很好，常常帮助我学数学。
我们三个人常常在一起聊天。我们喜欢去咖啡馆喝东西，说很多话。
好朋友很重要。他们了解你，帮助你，让你快乐。
我很高兴有大伟和小雪这样的朋友。
Pīnyīn Reference
Wǒ yǒu liǎng gè hǎo péngyou. Tāmen jiào Dà Wěi hé Xiǎo Xuě.
Dà Wěi de xìnggé hěn kāilǎng. Tā xǐhuān tǐyù, měitiān tī zúqiú. Tā hěn yǒuqù, chángcháng ràng wǒmen xiào. Wǒmen rènshi sān nián le.
Xiǎo Xuě hěn ānjìng. Tā xǐhuān yīnyuè, huì tán gāngqín. Tā xuéxí hěn hǎo, chángcháng bāngzhù wǒ xué shùxué.
Wǒmen sān gè rén chángcháng zài yīqǐ liáotiān. Wǒmen xǐhuān qù kāfēiguǎn hē dōngxi, shuō hěn duō huà.
Hǎo péngyou hěn zhòngyào. Tāmen liǎojiě nǐ, bāngzhù nǐ, ràng nǐ kuàilè.
Wǒ hěn gāoxìng yǒu Dà Wěi hé Xiǎo Xuě zhèyàng de péngyou.
Key Vocabulary
| 汉字 Chinese | 拼音 Pīnyīn | English |
|---|---|---|
| 朋友 | péngyou | friend |
| 认识 | rènshi | to know (a person); to be acquainted with |
| 性格 | xìnggé | character; personality |
| 开朗 | kāilǎng | cheerful; outgoing |
| 安静 | ānjìng | quiet; calm |
| 帮助 | bāngzhù | to help; help |
| 聊天 | liáotiān | to chat; to have a conversation |
| 一起 | yīqǐ | together |
| 快乐 | kuàilè | happy; joyful |
| 了解 | liǎojiě | to understand; to know well |
| 有趣 | yǒuqù | interesting; fun |
| 音乐 | yīnyuè | music |
| 体育 | tǐyù | sport; physical education |
Comprehension Check
Answer from memory — then re-read the story to check.
- What sport does Dawei play every day?
- What instrument can Xiaoxue play?
- Where do the three friends like to go together?