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Free Chinese Graded Reader — 102 Stories with Pinyin and Audio

Every story in the Pinyora library, free to read in full. Pinyin sits above each word, the English translation follows every line, and each story lists the vocabulary it uses. Every level is graded against the official HSK 3.0 character list, so the level shown is measured rather than estimated.

HSK 1 · Newbie 22 stories — Simple sentences and basic vocabulary — the first stories that feel readable. Measured HSK 2 on HSK 3.0
HSK 2 · Beginner 22 stories — Longer passages built from common daily vocabulary. Measured HSK 2–3 on HSK 3.0
HSK 3 · Intermediate 22 stories — More complex grammar and richer vocabulary, still on familiar topics. Measured HSK 3 on HSK 3.0
HSK 4 · Upper-Intermediate 12 stories — Longer passages with idiomatic phrasing and less predictable structure. Measured HSK 4–5 on HSK 3.0
HSK 5 · Advanced 12 stories — Nuanced narratives and abstract topics in an adult register. Measured HSK 4–5 on HSK 3.0
HSK 6 · Native 12 stories — Literary and news-register Chinese, written for fluent readers. Measured HSK 5–6 on HSK 3.0

Free Chinese Graded Reader — 102 Stories with Pinyin and Audio

HSK 1 · Newbie (22)

HSK 2 · Beginner (22)

HSK 3 · Intermediate (22)

HSK 4 · Upper-Intermediate (12)

HSK 5 · Advanced (12)

HSK 6 · Native (12)