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Seedance：AI 做的视频，真人假人分不清
Seedance: AI Videos You Can't Tell from Real
HSK 1 Chinese listening practice. A simple story about Xiao Ming watching AI tool Seedance 2.0 make fake people sing and dance like Disney stars.
This is an HSK 1 Chinese listening episode that runs about 7 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 15 key vocabulary words such as 电脑、电影、唱歌 and walks through 5 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.
说到现在的新技术，真的很厉害。
Speaking of current new technology, it's really amazing.
我要讲一个故事。
I want to tell a story.
这个故事里有一个人。
There is a person in this story.
他的名字叫小明。
His name is Xiao Ming.
小明是一个学生。
Xiao Ming is a student.
他今年二十岁。
He is twenty years old this year.
小明很喜欢看电影。
Xiao Ming likes watching movies very much.
他天天都看电影。
He watches movies every day.
他在家里看电影。
He watches movies at home.
他在电脑上看电影。
He watches movies on the computer.
他也去电影院看电影。
He also goes to the movie theater to watch movies.
他喜欢中国的电影。
He likes Chinese movies.
他也喜欢美国的电影。
He also likes American movies.
小明有一个梦想。
Xiao Ming has a dream.
他想拍电影。
He wants to make movies.
他想做一个大导演。
He wants to be a big director.
但是，拍电影很难。
But, making movies is very difficult.
拍电影要很多钱。
Making movies requires a lot of money.
小明没有钱。
Xiao Ming has no money.
拍电影要很多人。
Making movies requires many people.
要有人写字。
Someone needs to write the script.
要有人说话。
Someone needs to speak.
要有人演戏。
Someone needs to act.
小明不认识这些人。
Xiao Ming doesn't know these people.
小明只有一个人。
Xiao Ming is all alone.
他只有一个电脑。
He only has one computer.
怎么办呢？
What can be done?
小明不高兴。
Xiao Ming is unhappy.
但是，今天不一样了。
But, today is different.
今天，小明很高兴。
Today, Xiao Ming is happy.
因为他发现了一个新东西。
Because he discovered a new thing.
这个东西在电脑里。
This thing is inside the computer.
这是一个很聪明的东西。
This is a very smart thing.
它是一个新的技术。
It is a new technology.
这个东西可以帮小明。
This thing can help Xiao Ming.
它能做什么呢？
What can it do?
它能做视频。
It can make videos.
它能做电影。
It can make movies.
不需要很多人。
It doesn't need many people.
不需要很多钱。
It doesn't need a lot of money.
只要有一个电脑。
Only a computer is needed.
只要有一个人。
Only one person is needed.
这怎么做呢？
How is this done?
我来告诉你。
Let me tell you.
小明坐在椅子上。
Xiao Ming sits on the chair.
他打开电脑。
He turns on the computer.
他看着那个新东西。
He looks at that new thing.
小明有一张照片。
Xiao Ming has a photo.
这是一张人的照片。
This is a photo of a person.
照片里的人是一个男人。
The person in the photo is a man.
这个男人很有名。
This man is very famous.
大家都认识他。
Everyone knows him.
他是一个大明星。
He is a big star.
小明把照片放在电脑里。
Xiao Ming puts the photo into the computer.
然后，小明写字。
Then, Xiao Ming writes words.
他在电脑上写字。
He writes on the computer.
他写什么呢？
What does he write?
他写：“这个人在唱歌。
He writes: "This person is singing."
他写：“这个人在跳舞。
He writes: "This person is dancing."
他写：“这是在中国。
He writes: "This is in China."
小明写完了。
Xiao Ming finished writing.
他点了一下电脑。
He clicked the computer.
然后，他在椅子上等。
Then, he waits on the chair.
等了一分钟。
Waited for one minute.
电脑做好了。
The computer is done.
小明看电脑。
Xiao Ming looks at the computer.
电脑里有一个视频。
There is a video in the computer.
视频里有那个大明星。
That big star is in the video.
大明星在唱歌。
The big star is singing.
他唱得很好听。
He sings very well.
大明星在跳舞。
The big star is dancing.
他跳得很好看。
He dances very beautifully.
他的后面是漂亮的房子。
Behind him is a beautiful house.
那是中国的房子。
That is a Chinese house.
小明很高兴。
Xiao Ming is very happy.
他看视频。
He watches the video.
视频里的人像真的一样。
The person in the video looks just like the real thing.
他的眼睛在动。
His eyes are moving.
他的嘴巴在动。
His mouth is moving.
他的手也在动。
His hands are also moving.
他的衣服很漂亮。
His clothes are very beautiful.
衣服也在动。
The clothes are also moving.
这是真的吗？
Is this real?
这是真的大明星吗？
Is this the real big star?
不是。
No.
这是假的。
This is fake.
这是电脑做的。
This was made by a computer.
大明星没有来小明的家。
The big star did not come to Xiao Ming's home.
大明星没有唱歌。
The big star did not sing.
大明星没有跳舞。
The big star did not dance.
大明星在自己的家里睡觉。
The big star is sleeping in his own home.
但是，视频太像真的了。
But, the video looks too real.
大家都看不出来。
No one can tell the difference.
小明把视频给朋友看。
Xiao Ming shows the video to friends.
朋友们说：“哇，这是大明星！
The friends say: "Wow, this is the big star!"
朋友们说：“他在唱歌！
The friends say: "He is singing!"
朋友们说：“这个视频真好看。
The friends say: "This video is really good to watch."
大家都觉得是真的。
Everyone thinks it is real.
小明做了一个电影。
Xiao Ming made a movie.
他没花钱。
He didn't spend money.
他没请人。
He didn't hire people.
他只用了一个电脑。
He only used a computer.
这听起来很好，对不对？
This sounds good, right?
但是，有一个大问题。
But, there is a big problem.
什么问题呢？
What problem?
大明星不高兴了。
The big star is unhappy.
大明星看到了这个视频。
The big star saw this video.
他很生气。
He is very angry.
他说：“这是谁做的？
He says: "Who made this?"
他说：“这不是我。
He says: "This is not me."
他说：“我没唱这个歌。
He says: "I didn't sing this song."
他说：“我没去那个地方。
He says: "I didn't go to that place."
大明星不喜欢这个视频。
The big star doesn't like this video.
因为这是他的脸。
Because this is his face.
但是他不知道这件事。
But he didn't know about this matter.
没人问他：“可以吗？
No one asked him: "Is it okay?"
小明没有问他。
Xiao Ming didn't ask him.
电脑也没有问他。
The computer didn't ask him either.
这是不对的。
This is not right.
还有别的人不高兴。
There are other people who are unhappy.
那是做电影的大公司。
Those are the big companies that make movies.
比如美国的迪士尼。
For example, Disney in America.
他们有很多电影。
They have many movies.
他们有很多有名的人。
They have many famous people.
他们看小明的视频。
They watch Xiao Ming's video.
他们也不高兴。
They are also unhappy.
他们说：“这是我们的东西。
They say: "This is our stuff."
他们说：“这是我们的电影。
They say: "This is our movie."
他们说：“你不能用我们的东西。
They say: "You cannot use our stuff."
他们说：“你要给钱。
They say: "You need to pay money."
但是小明没给钱。
But Xiao Ming didn't pay money.
这个新东西也没给钱。
This new thing didn't pay money either.
所以，大家都在吵架。
So, everyone is arguing.
做视频的人很高兴。
The people making videos are happy.
因为这很方便。
Because this is very convenient.
因为这很快。
Because this is very fast.
但是，有名的人不高兴。
But, famous people are unhappy.
因为那是他们的脸。
Because that is their face.
这个故事说的是什么？
What is this story talking about?
说的是一个真的事情。
It is talking about a real matter.
这个新东西叫 Seedance 2.0。
This new thing is called Seedance 2.0.
它是字节跳动公司做的。
It was made by ByteDance.
它是一个很厉害的电脑技术。
It is a very amazing computer technology.
它能让照片动起来。
It can make photos move.
它能让死的东西变成活的。
It can turn dead things into living things.
它能做很像真的视频。
It can make videos that look very real.
你可以让有名的人打架。
You can make famous people fight.
你可以让有名的人唱歌。
You can make famous people sing.
这非常厉害。
This is very amazing.
但是，这也非常危险。
But, this is also very dangerous.
因为我们不知道什么是真的。
Because we don't know what is real.
我们不知道什么是假的。
We don't know what is fake.
有名的人也不喜欢这样。
Famous people also don't like this.
这是现在最大的问题。
This is the biggest problem right now.
Literally 'electric brain'. Used frequently in this script as the tool for creating movies.
Common object of the verb 看 (to watch) or 做 (to make).
A verb-object compound (sing + song).
A verb-object compound (jump + dance).
Describes the emotional state of Xiao Ming or the movie makers.
Used to express opinions or perceptions (e.g., everyone thinks it is real).
Refers to the ethical or legal issues arising from the technology.
HSK 1. we; us.
Refers to the new AI capability. This is HSK 4 vocabulary.
Very common modern word, but formally higher level than beginner text. Refers to the output of the computer.
Literally 'bright star'. Refers to famous actors or singers.
The person who directs a film. A specific job title.
The opposite of 真 (zhēn - real). Crucial for the theme of the story.
Used to describe the potential negative impact of the technology.
Describes how easy the new technology is to use.
* beyond level超纲词
The Complement of Degree. It follows a verb to describe how the action is performed.
他唱得很好听。 (He sings very well.)
他跳得很好看。 (He dances very beautifully.)
The 'Ba' construction. It is used to indicate how an object is handled or disposed of. It emphasizes the result of an action on a specific object.
小明把照片放在电脑里。 (Xiao Ming puts the photo into the computer.)
小明把视频给朋友看。 (Xiao Ming gives the video to friends to watch.)
A simile pattern meaning 'looks like' or 'is the same as'.
视频里的人像真的一样。 (The person in the video looks just like the real thing.)
Present continuous aspect. Indicates an action is currently happening.
大明星在唱歌。 (The big star is singing.)
大家都在吵架。 (Everyone is arguing.)
Used to emphasize a detail of a past event or a characteristic (like who did it, how it was done, or where).
这是电脑做的。 (This was made by a computer.)
说的是一个真的事情。 (It is speaking about a real matter.)