Short Chinese reads

Pick a complete chapter by the time you have or by measured HSK vocabulary difficulty. Every selection opens directly in the reader.

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  • Under 5 minutes

    Very short Chinese chapters estimated to take under five minutes.

  • 5–10 minutes

    Short Chinese chapters estimated to take five to ten minutes.

  • 11–20 minutes

    Chinese chapters estimated to take eleven to twenty minutes.

  • Beginner-friendly

    Chapters with at least 80% of their words at HSK 4 or below.

  • Intermediate

    Chapters with 60–79% of their words at HSK 4 or below.

  • Challenging

    Chapters with under 60% of their words at HSK 4 or below.