Chinese Graded Reader

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐆𝐨! (走吧) - 𝐇𝐒𝐊 𝟐

Ready to take your Chinese to the next level? Then Let's Go! 走吧!

Our new graded reader story Let’s Go (走吧) is perfect for HSK 2 learners to master everyday conversation. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, and this one will help you confidently say "Let’s Go!"

Challenge yourself with the first sentence from the story:

今天, 走吧！我 和 朋友 一起 去 火车站。

Ca.n you read it? Click on the image below to read the full story and see how many phrases you recognize. Improve your Chinese with phrases you’ll use every day!

https://chinesegradedreader.com/free-hsk-2-graded-reader-stories/lets-go/

Let’s Go (走吧) - HSK 2 Chinese Graded Reader Story Master the phrase "zou ba" to improve your everyday conversations while learning Chinese. Perfect for HSK 2 students.

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐒𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 (近了，就进)
Learn the difference between 近 (jìn) and 进 (jìn), and practice reading them in this HSK 2 Chinese graded reader story. How many words can you read in this sentence?
我 家 很 近 学校

Comment below and let us know how many words you recognized!

Want to read the full story? Visit our website to enjoy the entire free Mandarin graded reader.
https://chinesegradedreader.com/free-hsk-2-graded-reader-stories/its-near-so-enter/

It's Near, So Enter (近了，就进) - HSK 2 Chinese Reader Story Read this HSK 2 story to practice key words 近 (near) and 进 (enter). Boost your vocabulary and learn Chinese easily with this free story.

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 (公园 里 的 星期六) - 𝐇𝐒𝐊 𝟑

Inspired by the Chicago song, we’ve created an HSK 3 Graded Reader Story: 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 (公园 里 的 星期六)! This fun and easy-to-read story introduces the word 公园 (gōngyuán), meaning "𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤," and the super useful 洗手间 (xǐshǒujiān), meaning "𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦." Perfect for HSK 3 students, the story uses short sentences and familiar words, helping you gain confidence in your Chinese reading skills.

Can you read this? 今天 是 星期六。
Jīntiān shì xīngqīliù.
(Today is Saturday.)

我 和 朋友 去 公园。
Wǒ hé péngyǒu qù gōngyuán.
(My friend and I went to the park.)

Just like the song, this story is all about enjoying a day in the park – but with a little Chinese learning on the side! Give it a try and have fun learning chinese!
https://chinesegradedreader.com/free-hsk-3-graded-reader-stories/saturday-in-the-park/

Saturday in the Park (公园 里 的 星期六) - HSK 3 Graded Reader Learn 公园 (park) and 洗手间 (restroom) in this fun, easy HSK 3 story. Learn Chinese by reading simple sentences.

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬? (谁知道) - 𝐇𝐒𝐊 𝟐

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬: 谁 and 知道? The first word, shéi, means "who". and the second word, zhīdào, means "to know". These words are used often, so it’s important to practice and learn them. Try reading the excerpt below and see how much you can understand. 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐢𝐝!

今天， 我的 朋友 问 我： “你 知道 我们 的 老师 去 了 哪里 吗？”
Jīntiān, wǒ de péngyǒu wèn wǒ: “Nǐ zhīdào wǒmen de lǎoshī qù le nǎlǐ ma?”
Today, my friend asked me: “Do you know where our teacher went?”

我 不 知道， 就 问 我的 同学。
Wǒ bù zhīdào, jiù wèn wǒ de tóngxué.
I didn’t know, so I asked my classmate.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞? Challenge yourself to read the entire story by clicking on the image.
https://chinesegradedreader.com/free-hsk-2-graded-reader-stories/who-knows/

Who Knows? (谁知道) - HSK 2 Chinese Graded Reader Story Learn Chinese with this fun HSK 2 graded reader story focused on practicing the word 知道 (zhīdào), meaning "to know."

𝐆𝐨𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤? (有 牛奶 吗?) - 𝐇𝐒𝐊 𝟐

Here’s a fun and simple Chinese story for HSK 2 learners, inspired by the classic Got Milk? commercial. Practice the word 牛奶 (niúnǎi) and challenge yourself to follow along.

小明 在 吃 米饭。
Xiao Ming zài chī mǐfàn.
Xiao Ming is eating rice.

他 吃 得 很 高兴。
Tā chī de hěn gāoxìng.
He is eating happily.

How many times does 牛奶 appear in the story? 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞.
https://chinesegradedreader.com/free-hsk-2-graded-reader-stories/got-milk/

Got Milk? (有 牛奶 吗?) - HSK 2 Chinese Graded Reader Story Fun HSK 2 Chinese story inspired by the 'Got Milk?' commercial. Practice the word 牛奶 (niúnǎi), meaning milk, and improve your Chinese.

𝐌𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲 (我的爱好) - 𝐇𝐒𝐊 𝟑
Can you read this Chinese story? In 我的 爱好 (My Hobby), you'll practice using 爱好 (hobby) and learn new words like 爬山 (to climb), 草 (grass), and 树 (tree). The narrator shares their love for mountain climbing while exploring beautiful places. 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨!

我的 爱好 是 爬山。
Wǒ de àihào shì páshān.
My hobby is mountain climbing.

每 到 春， 我 就 会 去 一个 漂亮 的 地方 爬山。
Měi dào chūn, wǒ jiù huì qù yī gè piàoliang de dìfāng páshān.
Every spring, I go to a beautiful place to climb mountains.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭:
https://chinesegradedreader.com/free-hsk-3-graded-reader-stories/my-hobby/
Jonathan Smith

My Hobby (我的爱好) - HSK 3 Chinese Graded Reader Story Practice the word 爱好 (àihào) and expand your HSK 3 vocabulary with this graded reader story. Written to help you learn Chinese step by step.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮 (谢谢你)! - 𝐇𝐒𝐊 𝟏

Ready to practice your Chinese? Here's a fun short story that helps you learn the word "谢谢" (thank you)! Can you read this sample?

今天 我 和 妈妈 去 饭店。
Jīntiān wǒ hé māma qù fàndiàn.
Today, my mom and I went to the restaurant.

我们 吃 米饭 和 菜。
Wǒmen chī mǐfàn hé cài.
We ate rice and vegetables.

我 说： “谢谢， 饭 很 好吃。”
Wǒ shuō: “Xièxie, fàn hěn hǎochī.”
I said: “Thank you, the food is very tasty.”

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲!

https://chinesegradedreader.com/free-hsk-1-graded-reader-stories/thank-you-2/

Thank You (谢谢你) - HSK 1 Chinese Graded Reader Story Practice the essential HSK 1 word "谢谢" (thank you) with this simple and engaging graded reader short story.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐮 (菜单)

Our latest HSK 3 graded reader story, The Menu (菜单), will help you learn the word 菜单 (càidān), meaning “menu.” This is an 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲-𝐭𝐨-𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐇𝐒𝐊 𝟑 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. Try out the sample lines below, then head over to the page to read the entire story!

今天， 小明 和 李月 去 了 一个 很 有名 的 饭店。
jīntiān, xiǎo míng hé lǐ yuè qù le yí gè hěn yǒu míng de fàn diàn.
Today, Xiao Ming and Li Yue went to a famous restaurant.

他们 走 进 饭店。
tāmen zǒu jìn fàn diàn.
They walked into the restaurant.

服务员 给 了 他们 一 张 菜单。
fúwùyuán gěi le tāmen yì zhāng càidān.
The waiter gave them a menu.

https://chinesegradedreader.com/free-hsk-3-graded-reader-stories/the-menu/

The Menu (菜单) - HSK 3 Chinese Graded Reader Story Learn Chinese with this HSK 3 graded reader story, focusing on the word 菜单 (menu). Perfect for beginners practicing restaurant-related terms.

𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐔𝐩! (快点)

Learn how to read and use 快点 (kuài diǎn) - a must-know phrase that means "hurry up" - in a real-life scenario! This short story is perfect for 𝐇𝐒𝐊 𝟐 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 who want to improve their everyday 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞.

Think you can read the sample below? Give it a try and see how much you understand!

早上，王明 和 小李 要 去 火车站。
Zǎoshang, Wáng Míng hé Xiǎo Lǐ yào qù huǒchēzhàn.
In the morning, Wang Ming and Xiao Li are going to the train station.

“快点！我们 要 晚 了！” 王明 说。
“Kuài diǎn! Wǒmen yào wǎn le!” Wáng Míng shuō.
“Hurry up! We’re going to be late!” Wang Ming said.

小李 很 慢， 就 想 吃 早饭。
Xiǎo Lǐ hěn màn, jiù xiǎng chī zǎofàn.
Xiao Li was slow and just wanted to eat breakfast.

https://chinesegradedreader.com/free-hsk-2-graded-reader-stories/hurry-up/

Hurry Up! (快点) - HSK 2 Chinese Graded Reader Story Learn the Chinese phrase 快 点 (kuài diǎn), meaning "hurry up," in this fun HSK 2 story. Practice everyday Chinese vocabulary!

𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (等 一下)

Ready to boost your Chinese with a new story? Check out Wait a Moment (等 一下), a 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐒𝐊 𝟐 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 for beginner Mandarin learners!

In this story, you'll get lots of practice with the useful phrase "等 一下 (děng yīxià)," meaning "wait a moment." This everyday phrase is perfect for polite and natural conversations, and you'll learn how to use it in real-life situations with confidence as you continue to 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞.

Here's a 𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐤 of Wait a Moment (等 一下) in action:

他 在 家 等 我。
tā zài jiā děng wǒ
He is waiting for me at home.

我 说 等 一下， 我 很 快 来。
wǒ shuō děng yīxià, wǒ hěn kuài lái
I said wait a moment, I’ll come quickly.

Wait a Moment (等 一下) - HSK 2 Chinese Graded Reader Learn Chinese with this HSK 2 story and practice using 等一下 (děng yīxià) – 'wait a moment' – in everyday conversations!

𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐞 (就 一个)

Practice reading the word 就 (jiù): "just" or "then" in this heartwarming 𝐇𝐒𝐊 𝟐 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. Follow a girl who already finds joy and peace within herself, while naturally strengthening your Chinese vocabulary. It's easy to learn Chinese with graded reader stories. Here are a couple of sentences from the story to try:

有 一个 女孩， 她 叫 小红。
Yǒu yī gè nǚhái, tā jiào Xiǎo Hóng.
There is a girl named Xiao Hong.

她 没有 男 朋友， 但是 她 就 很 高兴。
Tā méiyǒu nán péngyǒu, dànshì tā jiù hěn gāoxìng.
She doesn’t have a boyfriend, but she is still very happy.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞!

Just One (就 一个) - HSK 2 Chinese Graded Reader Story Learn the Chinese word 就 (jiù) in this heartwarming HSK 2 story about finding happiness within through simple, repeated phrases.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 (开始)

Step into a new chapter with our latest Chinese graded reader story, The Beginning (开始)! This story is perfect for anyone looking to learn Chinese while exploring fresh opportunities and beginnings. 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝 开始 (𝐤𝐚̄𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢̌), 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 "𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠" 𝐚𝐧𝐝 "𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭," as you follow the events of a new day. Strengthen your vocabulary through simple, practical phrases. Perfect for HSK learners!

𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐲 - 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:

今天 是 开始。
Jīntiān shì kāishǐ.
Today is the beginning.

今天 是 新 的 一天 的 开始。
Jīntiān shì xīn de yītiān de kāishǐ.
Today is the beginning of a new day.

这 是 我 的 新 的 开始。
Zhè shì wǒ de xīn de kāishǐ.
This is my new beginning.

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞? 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲!

The Beginning (开始) - an HSK 2 Chinese Graded Reader Story Learn the word 开始 (kāishǐ) in this HSK 2 story about starting a new chapter, with simple, repeated phrases for easy learning.