Beginner Chinese Reading
Chinese reading material suitable for beginners. HSK 2 is slightly harder than HSK 1.
Let’s go to the zoo
我们一起去动物园吧！
Do you have time to play?
小红，你最近忙不忙？
Why are you late?
你怎么迟到了？
What does your father do?
为什么你爸爸前几天不在家
What does your mother do?
小红，你妈妈做菜可真好吃
Home for a week
八点钟了，该起床吃早餐了！
Home for a day
你回来了，我好想你！
What job do you want?
你以后想干什么？
Is being a teacher good?
你觉得当老师好吗？
WeChat is very popular
微信是中国最流行的软件
Baidu
“百度”是中国人最经常用的软件
The Tortoise and the Hare
兔子和乌龟在夏天比赛跑步
Dumplings
饺子是中国最重要的食物
Come and see China!
中国有很多好玩的地方
Where is the park?
我们要去哪个公园玩？
Let’s go to the park
小红，你星期六想去玩儿吗？
Where do you come from?
小红，你是英国人吗？
Favourite animals
小红，你最喜欢什么动物？
How much are the peaches?
老板，请问桃子怎么卖？
Soon it will be summer
快五月了，天气越来越热了，夏天也快到了
The Chinese Flag
China’s North and South
中国的南北方是很不一样的。
About China
中国在亚洲的东南部，是全世界人口最多的国家
Taking a test
Use the page numbers on the right to view more beginner reading material.
It’s important to constantly review – you need to see the same character many times before you can easily remember it.
Supplement reading with a flashcard system such as Anki. Start with the HSK 1 vocabulary and work up from there.