HSK 3 Reading Practice — 22 Free Chinese Stories
More complex grammar and richer vocabulary, still on familiar topics. Every story below is free to read here in full, with pinyin above each word and an English translation on every line.
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一次难忘的旅行 An Unforgettable Trip
A family trip to Yunnan.
10 sentences · 107 characters · 58 words -
春节回家 Going Home for Spring Festival
The most important festival of the year.
9 sentences · 96 characters · 51 words -
我的中文老师 My Chinese Teacher
A wonderful language teacher.
8 sentences · 91 characters · 43 words -
网上购物 Online Shopping
The pros and cons of shopping online.
9 sentences · 98 characters · 51 words -
学外语的挑战 Challenges of Learning a Foreign Language
What makes language learning hard — and how to keep going.
9 sentences · 104 characters · 53 words -
一家小餐馆 A Small Restaurant
The dumpling shop around the corner.
9 sentences · 92 characters · 44 words -
城市和乡村 City and Countryside
Which is better to live in?
8 sentences · 89 characters · 42 words -
我的梦想 My Dream
Hoping to become a writer one day.
8 sentences · 100 characters · 46 words -
中秋节 Mid-Autumn Festival
Mooncakes and a bright full moon.
9 sentences · 85 characters · 42 words -
健康的生活 A Healthy Life
Starting to take health seriously.
9 sentences · 92 characters · 44 words -
小美的信 Xiaomei's Letter
A student writes home after three months in Beijing.
15 sentences · 161 characters · 73 words -
中国的四季 China's Four Seasons
A descriptive piece on spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
14 sentences · 153 characters · 73 words -
找工作 Job Hunting
A fresh graduate looking for their first job.
12 sentences · 120 characters · 52 words -
搬家 Moving House
Moving into a bigger, cheaper place.
12 sentences · 111 characters · 53 words -
网上购物 Online Shopping
Why online shopping is reshaping daily life.
12 sentences · 115 characters · 50 words -
学开车 Learning to Drive
Nerves and progress at driving school.
12 sentences · 104 characters · 50 words -
参加面试 Going to a Job Interview
Waiting, questions, and a polite goodbye.
13 sentences · 123 characters · 55 words -
环保生活 An Eco-Friendly Life
Small habits that add up — water, bags, bikes.
12 sentences · 119 characters · 57 words -
旅行计划 Travel Plans
A week-long trip to Yunnan with friends.
12 sentences · 105 characters · 46 words -
健身习惯 A Fitness Habit
From frequent colds to the gym three times a week.
12 sentences · 122 characters · 55 words -
我的梦想 My Dream
Opening a quiet café someday.
12 sentences · 121 characters · 53 words -
春节回家 Spring Festival Homecoming
The long train ride home for the most important holiday.
13 sentences · 127 characters · 61 words