Coming of Age · HSK 4

The Forgotten Backpack

On his way to school, Lin Yi realizes he left his backpack behind — a hectic morning that teaches him a lesson about being careful.

A Hectic Morning

早上七点半,林一抓起就往外跑。

zǎoshàngdiǎnbànlínzhuāshūbāojiùwǎngwàipǎo

At seven thirty in the morning, Lin Yi grabbed his backpack and dashed out the door.

上,他突然了——不见了。

gōngjiāochēshàngránlèngzhùleshūbāojiànle

On the bus, he suddenly froze — his backpack was gone.

Lin Yi

完了,还在里面!

wánlezuòháizàimiàn

Oh no, my homework is still in it!

他想起来,刚才在店,他把放在了椅子旁边。

xiǎngláigāngcáizàizǎocāndiànshūbāofàngzàilezipángbiān

He remembered: just now at the breakfast shop, he had set his backpack down beside the chair.

Going Back to Look

他在下一站下了车,赶紧往回跑。

zàixiàzhànxiàlechēgǎnjǐnwǎnghuípǎo

He got off at the next stop and hurried back the way he came.

Lin Yi

阿姨,我刚才是不是把忘在这儿了?

āgāngcáishìbushìshūbāowàngzàizhèrle

Excuse me, ma'am, did I leave my backpack here just now?

Shop Owner

蓝色的那个吗?我帮你收起来了,怕被人拿走。

lándegemabāngshōuláilebèirénzǒu

The blue one? I put it away for you — I was afraid someone might take it.

林一,连声说谢谢。

línsōnglekǒuliánshēngshuōxièxiè

Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief and thanked her again and again.

A Small Lesson

到了学校,上课铃刚好响。

dàolexuéxiàoshànglínggānghǎoxiǎng

He reached school just as the bell rang for class.

Lin Yi

以后东西一定要拿好,不能再这么了。

hòudōngdìngyàohǎonéngzàizhèmele

From now on I have to keep track of my things — I can't be this careless again.

他打开好好地放在里面。

kāishūbāozuòhǎohǎofàngzàimiàn

He opened the backpack, and his homework was sitting safely inside.

Lin Yi

还好,今天没有

háihǎojīntiānméiyǒuchídào

Phew, I wasn't late today.

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