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.
- HSK 1 · Newbie 22 stories — Simple sentences and basic vocabulary — the first stories that feel readable.
- HSK 2 · Beginner 22 stories — Longer passages built from common daily vocabulary.
- HSK 3 · Intermediate 22 stories — More complex grammar and richer vocabulary, still on familiar topics.
- HSK 4 · Upper-Intermediate 12 stories — Longer passages with idiomatic phrasing and less predictable structure.
- HSK 5 · Advanced 12 stories — Nuanced narratives and abstract topics in an adult register.
- HSK 6 · Native 12 stories — Literary and news-register Chinese, written for fluent readers.
HSK 1 · Newbie (22)
- 你好 Hello
- 我的家 My Family
- 吃饭 Eating
- 买东西 Shopping
- 学中文 Studying Chinese
- 今天天气 Today's Weather
- 我的老师 My Teacher
- 喝茶 Drinking Tea
- 我爱音乐 I Love Music
- 小狗豆豆 My Puppy Doudou
- 乌鸦喝水 The Thirsty Crow
- 大熊猫 Giant Pandas
- 我的房间 My Room
- 我的一天 My Day
- 坐公共汽车 Taking the Bus
- 我的朋友 My Friend
- 在饭馆 At the Restaurant
- 四季 The Four Seasons
- 去学校 Going to School
- 生日 Birthday
- 颜色 Colors
- 问路 Asking Directions
HSK 2 · Beginner (22)
- 我的周末 My Weekend
- 去北京 Going to Beijing
- 在咖啡店 At the Coffee Shop
- 我的朋友小明 My Friend Xiaoming
- 生日快乐 Happy Birthday
- 坐地铁 Taking the Subway
- 我的房间 My Room
- 学做饭 Learning to Cook
- 第一次下雪 First Snow
- 新的工作 New Job
- 春节快乐 Happy Spring Festival
- 在餐厅 At the Restaurant
- 早上 Morning Routine
- 去超市 Going to the Supermarket
- 打电话 Making a Phone Call
- 去银行 Going to the Bank
- 看病 Visiting the Doctor
- 生日派对 Birthday Party
- 问路 Asking for Directions
- 借书 Borrowing a Book
- 坐公交车 Taking the Bus
- 周末计划 Weekend Plans
HSK 3 · Intermediate (22)
- 一次难忘的旅行 An Unforgettable Trip
- 春节回家 Going Home for Spring Festival
- 我的中文老师 My Chinese Teacher
- 网上购物 Online Shopping
- 学外语的挑战 Challenges of Learning a Foreign Language
- 一家小餐馆 A Small Restaurant
- 城市和乡村 City and Countryside
- 我的梦想 My Dream
- 中秋节 Mid-Autumn Festival
- 健康的生活 A Healthy Life
- 小美的信 Xiaomei's Letter
- 中国的四季 China's Four Seasons
- 找工作 Job Hunting
- 搬家 Moving House
- 网上购物 Online Shopping
- 学开车 Learning to Drive
- 参加面试 Going to a Job Interview
- 环保生活 An Eco-Friendly Life
- 旅行计划 Travel Plans
- 健身习惯 A Fitness Habit
- 我的梦想 My Dream
- 春节回家 Spring Festival Homecoming
HSK 4 · Upper-Intermediate (12)
- 周末的咖啡馆 Weekend at the Café
- 网上购物 Online Shopping
- 找工作的日子 The Job-Hunting Days
- 北京地铁的早高峰 Beijing Subway Rush Hour
- 春节的传统 Spring Festival Traditions
- 长城的故事 The Story of the Great Wall
- 中国茶文化 Chinese Tea Culture
- 京剧入门 An Introduction to Peking Opera
- 看医生 Seeing a Doctor
- 租房子 Renting an Apartment
- 外卖与快递 Takeout and Parcels
- 中秋节 The Mid-Autumn Festival
HSK 5 · Advanced (12)
- 共享单车的城市 Cities of Shared Bicycles
- 在家办公的挑战 The Challenges of Working from Home
- 上海弄堂的早晨 Morning in a Shanghai Lane
- 网络时代的友情 Friendship in the Internet Age
- 端午节的来历 The Origin of Dragon Boat Festival
- 丝绸之路 The Silk Road
- 中国古代的科举 China's Ancient Imperial Exam
- 四大发明 The Four Great Inventions
- 高考 The College Entrance Exam
- 独生子女的一代 The Only-Child Generation
- 正在消失的方言 The Dialects That Are Disappearing
- 中医 Traditional Chinese Medicine
HSK 6 · Native (12)
- 都市夜归人 City Nightcomers
- 一封写给故乡的信 A Letter to My Hometown
- 算法时代的孤独 Loneliness in the Age of Algorithms
- 老北京的胡同 Old Beijing's Hutongs
- 苏东坡与黄州 Su Dongpo and Huangzhou
- 故宫的红墙 The Red Walls of the Forbidden City
- 鲁迅的呐喊 Lu Xun's Call to Arms
- 茶马古道 The Ancient Tea Horse Road
- 三峡 The Three Gorges
- 二十四节气 The Twenty-Four Solar Terms
- 李白与月亮 Li Bai and the Moon
- 春运 The Spring Festival Travel Rush