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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?
About this story
A simple story with Xiaoming and Xiaohong about why people in China stopped using the free AI computer-friend OpenClaw. HSK 1 Chinese listening practice.
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.
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原文Read the complete story in Chinese. Reveal pinyin and English only when you need them.
English transcript reference
Speaking of friends in the computer, let's look at Xiao Ming's story.
Xiao Ming has a computer.
The computer is very big.
The computer is very new.
The computer is white.
Xiao Ming likes the computer very much.
He looks at the computer every day.
He works on the computer.
He studies on the computer.
There is something inside the computer.
What is this thing called?
It is called Xiao Mao.
Xiao Mao is not a real cat.
Xiao Mao is not a dog.
Xiao Mao is a friend.
It is in the computer.
What can Xiao Mao do?
Xiao Mao can do many things.
Does Xiao Mao cost money?
Xiao Mao does not cost money.
Xiao Mao does not use Xiao Ming's money.
Xiao Ming is very happy.
He did not spend money.
He got a good friend.
Today is Monday.
The weather is very good.
Xiao Ming gets up at eight o'clock.
He drinks water.
He drinks tea.
He eats an apple.
Then he turns on the computer.
The computer is on.
Xiao Mao came out.
Xiao Mao says good morning.
Xiao Ming says good morning.
Xiao Ming needs to work.
Xiao Ming has a lot of work.
Xiao Ming needs to write a lot of characters.
Xiao Ming writes very slowly.
Xiao Mao says let me write.
Xiao Mao writes characters very fast.
Xiao Mao wrote many characters.
Xiao Ming is very happy.
Xiao Ming goes to drink tea.
Xiao Mao is writing characters.
It is twelve o'clock at noon.
Xiao Ming goes to a restaurant to eat.
Xiao Ming eats rice.
Xiao Ming eats dishes.
Xiao Mao is still working.
Xiao Mao does not eat.
Xiao Mao does not drink water.
Xiao Mao does not sleep.
Xiao Mao only needs to be in the computer.
In the afternoon, Xiao Ming goes home.
Xiao Ming watches a movie.
Xiao Mao also watches.
It knows what Xiao Ming loves.
Xiao Mao knows Xiao Ming reads books.
It knows what Xiao Ming eats.
Xiao Mao is very good at doing things.
Xiao Mao knows everything.
Today is Tuesday.
Xiao Hong comes to Xiao Ming's home.
Xiao Hong is Xiao Ming's friend.
Xiao Hong is also a student.
Xiao Hong saw Xiao Mao.
Xiao Hong says what is this.
Xiao Ming says this is Xiao Mao.
Xiao Mao does not cost money.
Xiao Mao can write characters.
Xiao Mao can read books.
Xiao Hong is very happy.
Xiao Hong says I also want Xiao Mao.
Xiao Ming helps Xiao Hong.
Xiao Hong also got Xiao Mao.
Xiao Hong uses Xiao Mao every day.
Xiao Hong no longer writes characters.
Xiao Mao helps Xiao Hong write characters.
Xiao Hong no longer reads books.
Xiao Mao helps Xiao Hong read books.
Xiao Hong likes Xiao Mao very much.
Xiao Mao is really good.
Xiao Mao is really fast.
Everyone likes Xiao Mao.
Xiao Mao is in many people's homes.
Today is Wednesday.
The weather is not good.
It is raining.
Xiao Ming looks at the computer.
Xiao Ming is not happy.
Xiao Ming thought for a moment.
Xiao Ming says he doesn't want Xiao Mao anymore.
Xiao Mao is in the computer.
Xiao Mao does not speak.
Xiao Ming turned off the computer.
Why doesn't he want Xiao Mao?
Did Xiao Mao do something wrong?
Xiao Mao didn't do anything wrong.
Xiao Mao is still very fast.
Xiao Mao still doesn't cost money.
But Xiao Ming doesn't want it anymore.
Xiao Hong calls.
Xiao Hong says she doesn't want Xiao Mao anymore.
Everyone doesn't want it.
Why?
Xiao Ming thought for a moment.
He says Xiao Mao is not mine.
Xiao Mao belongs to others.
Xiao Mao knows many things.
It knows Xiao Ming's name.
It knows Xiao Ming's home.
It knows what Xiao Ming eats.
It knows Xiao Hong's name.
It knows Xiao Hong's home.
Xiao Ming feels it's not good.
Xiao Hong feels it's not good.
Xiao Ming doesn't want it to know.
Xiao Ming is afraid Xiao Mao will tell others.
Will Xiao Mao tell others?
Xiao Ming doesn't know.
Xiao Hong doesn't know.
Today is Thursday.
Xiao Ming goes to ask his mom.
Xiao Ming says there is Xiao Mao.
Xiao Mao knows everything.
Xiao Mao doesn't cost money.
Is this good?
Mom says this is not good.
Xiao Mao knows too much.
Xiao Mao is not from China.
Xiao Mao is from a foreign country.
Mom doesn't know it.
Xiao Ming goes to ask his dad.
Xiao Ming says Xiao Mao knows me.
Xiao Mao knows where I live.
Is this good?
Dad says this is not good.
Dad also doesn't know Xiao Mao.
Xiao Ming thought for a long time.
Xiao Ming feels it's not safe.
Xiao Ming doesn't want to use it anymore.
Xiao Hong also asked her mom.
Xiao Hong feels it's not safe.
Xiao Hong also doesn't want to use it anymore.
Today is Friday.
Xiao Ming goes to the store.
The store has many things.
Xiao Ming sees a new thing.
The new thing is called Xiao Gou.
Xiao Gou is from China.
Xiao Gou is also in the computer.
Xiao Gou can also write characters.
Xiao Gou can also read books.
Xiao Gou is also free.
Xiao Ming asks Xiao Gou.
Do you tell others?
Xiao Gou says it doesn't tell others.
I am in your computer.
I don't go out.
Xiao Ming is very happy.
Xiao Ming takes Xiao Gou home.
Xiao Hong also goes to the store.
Xiao Hong also takes Xiao Gou home.
Today is Saturday.
Xiao Ming is at home.
Xiao Ming turned on the computer.
Xiao Ming says goodbye to Xiao Mao.
Xiao Mao left.
Xiao Mao is no longer in the computer.
Xiao Ming has Xiao Gou.
Xiao Gou came out.
Xiao Gou says hello.
Xiao Ming says hello.
Xiao Gou helps Xiao Ming write characters.
Xiao Gou helps Xiao Ming read books.
Xiao Gou doesn't cost money.
Xiao Gou is a Chinese friend.
Xiao Gou is very safe.
Everyone is very happy.
Xiao Hong also says goodbye.
Xiao Hong also uses Xiao Gou.
Xiao Hong feels Xiao Gou is good.
Xiao Mao left.
Xiao Mao is no longer in China.
Everyone got Xiao Gou.
Everyone is using Xiao Gou.
What is the story about?
It is about artificial intelligence.
Xiao Mao is a software.
The name is Openclaw.
It is a free thing.
Chinese people don't use it anymore.
Why not use it?
Everyone feels it's not safe.
Everyone is afraid it will tell others.
China has a new software.
The new software is also very good.
So everyone doesn't use it anymore.
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What vocabulary does this episode teach?
词汇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
What grammar patterns appear in this episode?
语法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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