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Reading Library
Original textbook-style Mandarin readings with Pinyin, English, Arabic, audio, vocabulary, grammar and comprehension.
Hanzi · Pinyin · English · العربية · Audio
Original Mandarin Nexus readings — not copied from a commercial textbook.
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Level 1 — Mini Reads
50–80 characters · Short, confidence-building HSK 1 reading.
Level 2 — Short Reads
80–130 characters · Longer HSK 1–2 passages with natural repetition.
The School Cafeteria
学校食堂
Xuéxiào shítáng
Friends choose lunch in a busy school cafeteria.
Going to the Park on the Weekend
周末去公园
Zhōumò qù gōngyuán
Two friends spend a sunny Saturday at a park.
My First Shanghai Metro Ride
第一次坐上海地铁
Dì yí cì zuò Shànghǎi dìtiě
A beginner traveller learns how to use Shanghai’s metro.
Level 3 — Textbook Reads
130–200 characters · Textbook-style HSK 2 reading with grammar in context.
Shopping Alone for the First Time
第一次自己买东西
Dì yí cì zìjǐ mǎi dōngxi
A student follows a shopping list and solves a small problem independently.
Visiting the China Science and Technology Museum
参观中国科技馆
Cānguān Zhōngguó Kējìguǎn
A school group learns about science through interactive exhibits in Beijing.
The School Technology Festival
学校的科技节
Xuéxiào de Kējì Jié
Students prepare a small technology project and present it to classmates.
Level 4 — Challenge Reads
slightly above HSK 2 · Supported reading just above the learner’s comfort zone.
Our Group Project: Introducing Hangzhou
我们的小组项目：介绍杭州
Wǒmen de xiǎozǔ xiàngmù: Jièshào Hángzhōu
Students research Hangzhou and build a short bilingual school presentation.
Visiting a University in Beijing
参观北京的一所大学
Cānguān Běijīng de yì suǒ dàxué
High-school students visit a Beijing university and reflect on future study.