What are Chinese graded readers? A graded reader is a book that is limited to a certain reading level. In Chinese this is typically based on the number of characters used in the book. For example, a beginner book might only include 300 unique characters which are then used together to tell a story. One…
Follow this link if you’re looking for a discount on Du Chinese. Otherwise, check out the following post to learn how to talk about discounts in Chinese. Everyone loves a good discount. When you’re shopping around, it’s always a good idea to keep an eye out for discount signs and promotions. Discounts in Chinese can…
Chinese is full of 成語 and you are sure to come across many of them when reading at an HSK 6 level. One Chengyu dictionary contains over 48,000 of them. In this reading practice we will look at one 成語 and how to use it. You can practice vocabulary, listening and reading with the interactive…
This HSK 6 level reading practice introduces a few classic Chinese novels. These are novels that would be a great opportunity for you to stretch your Chinese reading muscles. Chinese literature is written in a style that can differ greatly from spoken Chinese. For this reason we have readings available written as stories and as…
In this HSK 4 level reading practice you will learn some Chinese conversational phrases about going to the gym. Although going to the gym is more popular in western culture – the U.S. has about 10 times the gym members of China – you will still find gym goers in every major Chinese city. When…
How do you say something is settled in Chinese? In this HSK 4 level reading practice we’ll take a look at a few ways to say just that. By now you have probably realized the importance of idioms in Chinese. Chinese love idioms so much that they even have their own word for it! (成语)…
What kind of snacks do you like to eat? In this HSK 6 level reading practice we’ll take a look at a common Chinese snack. As you read through the practice sentences you may learn some new words and have a chance to better understand Chinese culture. Growing up I remember eating seeds with my…
In this HSK 3 level reading practice we’re going to take a look at how to use the phrase “Hurry Up” in Chinese. If there’s one Chinese phrase that I’ve heard a lot my entire life, it’s this phrase. My mom loves to get me out the door and going wherever we need to go….
Wechat is now indisputably the most popular communication tool in China owing to its user-friendly functions including voice messaging, video chat and even ordering food. You’ll be able to send instant messages simply by adding a person as your friend on WeChat, irrespective of whether he or she is in China or not. WeChat functions…
This HSK 5 level reading practice will introduce you to some new ways to describe relationships with your friends. At this level, I’m sure you’ve used “good friend” to describe most of your friends in Chinese. We want to help you expand your vocabulary while continuing to reinforce the Chinese vocabulary that you already know….
