I am a cat (HSK 1) – Free Chinese Reading Practice

In this graded reader, you will get to know Xiao Mao.

Mandarin

我是一只猫。

我叫小猫。

我喜欢人。

我不喜欢狗。

再见，我去睡觉了。

I am a cat.

My name is Xiao Mao.

I like people.

I don’t like dogs.

Goodbye, I am going to sleep.

我 (wǒ) – I, me

是 (shì) – to be

一只 (yì zhī) – one (measure word for animals)

猫 (māo) – cat

叫 (jiào) – to be called, to call

小猫 (xiǎo māo) – little cat, kitten

喜欢 (xǐhuān) – to like

人 (rén) – person, people

不 (bù) – not, no

狗 (gǒu) – dog

再见 (zàijiàn) – goodbye

去 (qù) – to go

睡觉 (shuìjiào) – to sleep