Story 1

Wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyou shì yí gè hěn cōngming, rènzhēn, yě hěn rèqíng de rén.

My best friend is a very smart, serious, and warm-hearted person.

Wǒ hé tā shì zài dàxué rènshi de.

We met at university.

Dì yī cì jiànmiàn de shíhou, wǒmen zài túshūguǎn xuéxí.

The first time we met, we were studying in the library.

Tā zhèngzài fùxí gōngkè, wǒ zài zhǎo yì běn cídiǎn.

He was reviewing his lessons, and I was looking for a dictionary.

Hòulái wǒmen kāishǐ liáotiān, fāxiàn bǐcǐ yǒu hěn duō yíyàng de àihào, bǐrú yīnyuè, yùndòng hé xuéxí zhōngwén.

Later, we started chatting and found that we had many similar hobbies, such as music, sports, and learning Chinese.

Cóng nà tiān kāishǐ, wǒmen jīngcháng yìqǐ xuéxí, yìqǐ tǎolùn wèntí.

From that day on, we often studied together and discussed problems.

Wǒ de péngyou gèzi bù gāo, dànshì shēntǐ hěn jiànkāng.

My friend is not tall, but he is very healthy.

Tā měitiān duànliàn, zhōumò chángcháng qù gōngyuán pǎobù huòzhě qí zìxíngchē.

He exercises every day and often goes running or rides a bicycle in the park on weekends.

Tā zuò shìqing hěn rènzhēn, yě hěn nǔlì.

He does things seriously and works very hard.

Kǎoshì qián, tā huì tíqián fùxí, hái huì bāngzhù biéren jiějué wèntí.

Before exams, he reviews early and also helps others solve problems.

Lǎoshī hé tóngxué dōu hěn xǐhuān tā.

Teachers and classmates all like him.

Zài shēnghuó zhōng, wǒ de péngyou yě hěn guānxīn biéren.

In daily life, my friend cares a lot about others.

Yǒu yí cì wǒ shēngbìng le, xīnqíng hěn bù hǎo.

Once when I was sick and felt unhappy,

Tā lái kàn wǒ, gěi wǒ dài le shuǐguǒ hé yǐnliào, hái gàosu wǒ búyào dānxīn.

he came to see me, brought me fruit and drinks, and told me not to worry.

Tā shuō shēntǐ jiànkāng zuì zhòngyào.

He said health is the most important thing.

Nà shíhou wǒ zhēn de hěn gǎndòng, yě gèng liǎojiě shénme shì zhēnzhèng de péngyou.

At that moment, I was truly moved and understood better what a real friend is.

Xiànzài wǒmen suīrán zhù zài bùtóng de dìfang, dànshì guānxì háishi hěn hǎo.

Now, although we live in different places, our relationship is still very good.

Wǒmen jīngcháng yòng shǒujī liáotiān, yǒu shíhou yě fā diànzǐyóujiàn.

We often chat on our phones and sometimes send emails.

Yùdào kùnnan de shíhou, wǒmen dōu huì hùxiāng bāngzhù.

When we face difficulties, we help each other.

Wǒ juéde yǒu zhèyàng de péngyou, wǒ hěn xìngyùn.

I feel very lucky to have such a friend.

Wǒ xīwàng yǐhòu bùguǎn qù nǎlǐ, wǒmen dōu kěyǐ yìzhí shì hǎo péngyou.

I hope that no matter where we go in the future, we can always remain good friends.