The Butterfly Lovers

Zhu Yingtai disguises herself as a young man so she can study, where she meets Liang Shanbo and forms a deep bond with him. Their love is discovered too late, and their tragic story becomes a symbol of love, learning, and freedom.

HSK 4–5

Illustration inspired by The Butterfly Lovers.

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  1. 很久以前，在中国南方，有一个聪明的女孩，名字叫祝英台。

    hen3 jiu3 yi3 qian2 zai4 zhong1 guo2 nan2 fang1 you3 yi1 ge4 cong1 ming5 de5 nv3 hai2 ming2 zi5 jiao4 zhu4 ying1 tai2

    Long ago, in southern China, there was a clever girl named Zhu Yingtai.

  2. 祝英台出生在一个富有的家庭。

    zhu4 ying1 tai2 chu1 sheng1 zai4 yi1 ge4 fu4 you3 de5 jia1 ting2

    Zhu Yingtai was born into a wealthy family.

  3. 她从小喜欢读书，也很喜欢问问题。

    ta1 cong2 xiao3 xi3 huan5 du2 shu1 ye3 hen3 xi3 huan5 wen4 wen4 ti2

    From childhood, she loved reading books and asking questions.