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为什么大家不用免费的 AI 助手了？
Why Did People Stop Using the Free AI Assistant?
HSK 1 Chinese listening practice. A simple story with Xiaoming and Xiaohong about why people in China stopped using the free AI computer-friend OpenClaw.
This is an HSK 1 Chinese listening episode that runs about 8 minutes. The full Mandarin script is shown with tap-for-pinyin and a line-by-line English translation, so you can listen and read at once — comprehensible input in the sense of Stephen Krashen's i+1 theory. It teaches 14 key vocabulary words such as 电脑、东西、钱 and walks through 4 grammar patterns, each explained in English with examples. The same news story is retold at 4 difficulty levels — use the level selector above to find the version that is challenging but still understandable for you.
说到电脑里的朋友，来看看小明的故事。
Speaking of friends in the computer, let's look at Xiao Ming's story.
小明有一个电脑。
Xiao Ming has a computer.
电脑很大。
The computer is very big.
电脑很新。
The computer is very new.
电脑是白色的。
The computer is white.
小明很喜欢电脑。
Xiao Ming likes the computer very much.
他天天看电脑。
He looks at the computer every day.
他在电脑上工作。
He works on the computer.
他在电脑上学习。
He studies on the computer.
电脑里有一个东西。
There is something inside the computer.
这个东西叫什么？
What is this thing called?
它叫小猫。
It is called Xiao Mao.
小猫不是真猫。
Xiao Mao is not a real cat.
小猫不是狗。
Xiao Mao is not a dog.
小猫是一个朋友。
Xiao Mao is a friend.
它在电脑里。
It is in the computer.
小猫会做什么？
What can Xiao Mao do?
小猫会做很多事。
Xiao Mao can do many things.
小猫要钱吗？
Does Xiao Mao cost money?
小猫不要钱。
Xiao Mao does not cost money.
小猫不用小明的钱。
Xiao Mao does not use Xiao Ming's money.
小明很高兴。
Xiao Ming is very happy.
他没有花钱。
He did not spend money.
他有了一个好朋友。
He got a good friend.
今天是星期一。
Today is Monday.
天气很好。
The weather is very good.
小明八点起床。
Xiao Ming gets up at eight o'clock.
他喝水。
He drinks water.
他喝茶。
He drinks tea.
他吃苹果。
He eats an apple.
然后他开电脑。
Then he turns on the computer.
电脑开了。
The computer is on.
小猫出来了。
Xiao Mao came out.
小猫说早上好。
Xiao Mao says good morning.
小明说早上好。
Xiao Ming says good morning.
小明要工作。
Xiao Ming needs to work.
小明的工作很多。
Xiao Ming has a lot of work.
小明要写很多字。
Xiao Ming needs to write a lot of characters.
小明写得很慢。
Xiao Ming writes very slowly.
小猫说我来写。
Xiao Mao says let me write.
小猫写字很快。
Xiao Mao writes characters very fast.
小猫写了很多字。
Xiao Mao wrote many characters.
小明很高兴。
Xiao Ming is very happy.
小明去喝茶。
Xiao Ming goes to drink tea.
小猫在写字。
Xiao Mao is writing characters.
中午十二点了。
It is twelve o'clock at noon.
小明去饭馆吃饭。
Xiao Ming goes to a restaurant to eat.
小明吃米饭。
Xiao Ming eats rice.
小明吃菜。
Xiao Ming eats dishes.
小猫还在工作。
Xiao Mao is still working.
小猫不吃饭。
Xiao Mao does not eat.
小猫不喝水。
Xiao Mao does not drink water.
小猫不睡觉。
Xiao Mao does not sleep.
小猫只要在电脑里。
Xiao Mao only needs to be in the computer.
下午小明回家。
In the afternoon, Xiao Ming goes home.
小明看电影。
Xiao Ming watches a movie.
小猫也看。
Xiao Mao also watches.
它知道小明爱什么。
It knows what Xiao Ming loves.
小猫知道小明看书。
Xiao Mao knows Xiao Ming reads books.
它知道小明吃什么。
It knows what Xiao Ming eats.
小猫很会做事。
Xiao Mao is very good at doing things.
小猫什么都知道。
Xiao Mao knows everything.
今天是星期二。
Today is Tuesday.
小红来小明家。
Xiao Hong comes to Xiao Ming's home.
小红是小明的朋友。
Xiao Hong is Xiao Ming's friend.
小红也是学生。
Xiao Hong is also a student.
小红看见了小猫。
Xiao Hong saw Xiao Mao.
小红说这是什么。
Xiao Hong says what is this.
小明说这是小猫。
Xiao Ming says this is Xiao Mao.
小猫不要钱。
Xiao Mao does not cost money.
小猫会写字。
Xiao Mao can write characters.
小猫会读书。
Xiao Mao can read books.
小红很高兴。
Xiao Hong is very happy.
小红说我也要小猫。
Xiao Hong says I also want Xiao Mao.
小明帮小红。
Xiao Ming helps Xiao Hong.
小红也有了小猫。
Xiao Hong also got Xiao Mao.
小红天天用小猫。
Xiao Hong uses Xiao Mao every day.
小红不写字了。
Xiao Hong no longer writes characters.
小猫帮小红写字。
Xiao Mao helps Xiao Hong write characters.
小红不读书了。
Xiao Hong no longer reads books.
小猫帮小红读书。
Xiao Mao helps Xiao Hong read books.
小红很喜欢小猫。
Xiao Hong likes Xiao Mao very much.
小猫真好。
Xiao Mao is really good.
小猫真快。
Xiao Mao is really fast.
大家喜欢小猫。
Everyone likes Xiao Mao.
小猫在很多人家里。
Xiao Mao is in many people's homes.
今天是星期三。
Today is Wednesday.
天气不好。
The weather is not good.
下雨了。
It is raining.
小明看着电脑。
Xiao Ming looks at the computer.
小明不高兴。
Xiao Ming is not happy.
小明想了想。
Xiao Ming thought for a moment.
小明说不要小猫了。
Xiao Ming says he doesn't want Xiao Mao anymore.
小猫在电脑里。
Xiao Mao is in the computer.
小猫不说话。
Xiao Mao does not speak.
小明关了电脑。
Xiao Ming turned off the computer.
为什么不要小猫？
Why doesn't he want Xiao Mao?
小猫做错事了吗？
Did Xiao Mao do something wrong?
小猫没做错事。
Xiao Mao didn't do anything wrong.
小猫还是很快。
Xiao Mao is still very fast.
小猫还是不要钱。
Xiao Mao still doesn't cost money.
可是小明不要它了。
But Xiao Ming doesn't want it anymore.
小红打电话来。
Xiao Hong calls.
小红说不要小猫了。
Xiao Hong says she doesn't want Xiao Mao anymore.
大家都不想要它。
Everyone doesn't want it.
为什么呢？
Why?
小明想了想。
Xiao Ming thought for a moment.
他说小猫不是我的。
He says Xiao Mao is not mine.
小猫是别人的。
Xiao Mao belongs to others.
小猫知道很多事。
Xiao Mao knows many things.
它知道小明的名字。
It knows Xiao Ming's name.
它知道小明的家。
It knows Xiao Ming's home.
它知道小明吃什么。
It knows what Xiao Ming eats.
它知道小红的名字。
It knows Xiao Hong's name.
它知道小红的家。
It knows Xiao Hong's home.
小明觉得不好。
Xiao Ming feels it's not good.
小红觉得不好。
Xiao Hong feels it's not good.
小明不想它知道。
Xiao Ming doesn't want it to know.
小明怕小猫说出去。
Xiao Ming is afraid Xiao Mao will tell others.
小猫会告诉别人吗？
Will Xiao Mao tell others?
小明不知道。
Xiao Ming doesn't know.
小红不知道。
Xiao Hong doesn't know.
今天是星期四。
Today is Thursday.
小明去问妈妈。
Xiao Ming goes to ask his mom.
小明说有小猫。
Xiao Ming says there is Xiao Mao.
小猫什么都知道。
Xiao Mao knows everything.
小猫不要钱。
Xiao Mao doesn't cost money.
这样好吗？
Is this good?
妈妈说这不好。
Mom says this is not good.
小猫知道太多了。
Xiao Mao knows too much.
小猫不是中国来的。
Xiao Mao is not from China.
小猫是外国来的。
Xiao Mao is from a foreign country.
妈妈不知道它。
Mom doesn't know it.
小明去问爸爸。
Xiao Ming goes to ask his dad.
小明说小猫知道我。
Xiao Ming says Xiao Mao knows me.
小猫知道我住哪儿。
Xiao Mao knows where I live.
这样好吗？
Is this good?
爸爸说这不好。
Dad says this is not good.
爸爸也不知道小猫。
Dad also doesn't know Xiao Mao.
小明想了很久。
Xiao Ming thought for a long time.
小明觉得不安全。
Xiao Ming feels it's not safe.
小明不想用了。
Xiao Ming doesn't want to use it anymore.
小红也问了妈妈。
Xiao Hong also asked her mom.
小红觉得不安全。
Xiao Hong feels it's not safe.
小红也不想用了。
Xiao Hong also doesn't want to use it anymore.
今天是星期五。
Today is Friday.
小明去商店。
Xiao Ming goes to the store.
商店有很多东西。
The store has many things.
小明看见新东西。
Xiao Ming sees a new thing.
新东西叫小狗。
The new thing is called Xiao Gou.
小狗是中国来的。
Xiao Gou is from China.
小狗也是电脑里的。
Xiao Gou is also in the computer.
小狗也会写字。
Xiao Gou can also write characters.
小狗也会读书。
Xiao Gou can also read books.
小狗也是不要钱的。
Xiao Gou is also free.
小明问小狗。
Xiao Ming asks Xiao Gou.
你告诉别人吗？
Do you tell others?
小狗说不告诉别人。
Xiao Gou says it doesn't tell others.
我在你的电脑里。
I am in your computer.
我不出去。
I don't go out.
小明很高兴。
Xiao Ming is very happy.
小明带小狗回家。
Xiao Ming takes Xiao Gou home.
小红也去商店。
Xiao Hong also goes to the store.
小红也带小狗回家。
Xiao Hong also takes Xiao Gou home.
今天是星期六。
Today is Saturday.
小明在家里。
Xiao Ming is at home.
小明开了电脑。
Xiao Ming turned on the computer.
小明对小猫说再见。
Xiao Ming says goodbye to Xiao Mao.
小猫走了。
Xiao Mao left.
小猫不在电脑里了。
Xiao Mao is no longer in the computer.
小明有了小狗。
Xiao Ming has Xiao Gou.
小狗出来了。
Xiao Gou came out.
小狗说你好。
Xiao Gou says hello.
小明说你好。
Xiao Ming says hello.
小狗帮小明写字。
Xiao Gou helps Xiao Ming write characters.
小狗帮小明读书。
Xiao Gou helps Xiao Ming read books.
小狗不要钱。
Xiao Gou doesn't cost money.
小狗是中国的朋友。
Xiao Gou is a Chinese friend.
小狗很安全。
Xiao Gou is very safe.
大家都很高兴。
Everyone is very happy.
小红也说再见。
Xiao Hong also says goodbye.
小红也用小狗。
Xiao Hong also uses Xiao Gou.
小红觉得小狗好。
Xiao Hong feels Xiao Gou is good.
小猫走了。
Xiao Mao left.
小猫不在中国了。
Xiao Mao is no longer in China.
大家都有了小狗。
Everyone got Xiao Gou.
大家都在用小狗。
Everyone is using Xiao Gou.
故事说的是什么？
What is the story about?
说的是人工智能。
It is about artificial intelligence.
小猫是一个软件。
Xiao Mao is a software.
名字叫Openclaw。
The name is Openclaw.
它是免费的东西。
It is a free thing.
中国人不用它了。
Chinese people don't use it anymore.
为什么不用？
Why not use it?
大家觉得不安全。
Everyone feels it's not safe.
大家怕它告诉别人。
Everyone is afraid it will tell others.
中国有了新软件。
China has a new software.
新软件也很好。
The new software is also very good.
所以大家不用它了。
So everyone doesn't use it anymore.
A common noun for computer. Measure word is 台 (tái) or 个 (gè).
Used to refer to objects or entities in a general sense.
Used frequently with verbs like 要 (to cost/want) and 花 (to spend).
Can be used as both a noun (a job/work) and a verb (to work).
A basic noun for friend. Measure word is 个 (gè).
Used to express an opinion or a feeling.
A verb taking two objects, usually 'to tell [someone] [something]'.
Means to know a fact or information.
Refers to people other than oneself.
Often used in the pattern '帮 + someone + do something'.
An HSK 3+ word used here to describe data security and personal safety.
A beyond-level technology term referring to computer programs.
An HSK 4 word meaning 'exempt from fee'. In beginner contexts, it's often explained simply as 不要钱.
An advanced technical term representing 'AI'.
* beyond level超纲词
Indicates a learned skill, ability, or the possibility of an action happening.
小猫会做什么？
小猫会写字。
The structural particle 得 is used to connect a verb to a degree complement, describing how an action is performed.
小明写得很慢。
Used to emphasize a specific detail (like origin, time, or manner) of a past event or a characteristic of a noun.
小猫是外国来的。
小狗是中国来的。
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