HSK 3 Graded Reading
HSK 3 Graded Reading
Lower-intermediate Chinese readings for real-life topics
Read longer HSK 3 level Chinese texts about family, study, work, shopping, travel, health, nature, culture, and personal opinions. These readings help you follow fuller situations while still using level-appropriate support.
Should you start HSK 3 Graded Reading?
If you have already finished the HSK 3 Text course, this section is a great place to review and strengthen your HSK 3 Chinese through extra reading practice.
If you are still studying HSK 3 and want to read something different, you are also very welcome here. Don’t worry if you meet words you do not know yet. The Sentence-by-Sentence Study section will help you understand the article, and you can naturally pick up a few new words along the way.
How to study HSK 3 readings
Use these readings as short, repeatable practice. Read slowly, listen carefully, and finish by saying something connected to your own life.
Read the title and guess the topic
Use the Chinese and English title to predict the situation.
Listen once before reading
Catch familiar words and the general meaning before looking closely.
Read with support
Use pinyin and English when needed, then return to the Chinese text.
Study each sentence slowly
Notice word order, sentence patterns, and practical phrases.
Say something yourself
Use the reading as a model for your own Chinese sentences.
HSK 3 reading map
Browse by topic and open the reading you want to study. Article links and slugs are preserved.
A. Home, Family & People
Neighbors, relatives, guests, moving, family stories, and old photos.
A1我的新邻居
My New Neighbor
Start readingA2奶奶来我家住
Grandma Comes to Stay at My Home
Start readingA3一张旧照片
An Old Photo
Start readingA4搬家前的一天
The Day Before Moving
Start readingA5我的阿姨
My Aunt
Start readingA6一个安静的下午
A Quiet Afternoon
Start readingA7家里的客人
A Guest at Home
Start readingA8住在公司附近
Living Near the Company
Start readingA9爸爸妈妈的故事
Mom and Dad's Story
Start readingA10家里的老照片
Old Photos at Home
Start readingB. School, Study & Communication
New semesters, teachers, tests, reports, emails, study methods, and learning progress.
B1新学期第一天
The First Day of a New Semester
Start readingB2我的中文老师
My Chinese Teacher
Start readingB3一次小考试
A Small Test
Start readingB4在图书馆学习
Studying in the Library
Start readingB5我的小组同学
My Group Classmate
Start readingB6第一次做报告
Giving a Report for the First Time
Start readingB7迟到的一天
A Day of Being Late
Start readingB8一封经理的邮件
An Email from the Manager
Start readingB9学习方法不一样
Different Study Methods
Start readingB10考试后的学习
Studying After the Test
Start readingC. Food, Shopping & Daily Problems
Restaurants, takeout, meals, bags, supermarkets, online shopping, clothes, and small daily issues.
C1一家新饭馆
A New Restaurant
Start readingC2第一次点外卖
Ordering Takeout for the First Time
Start readingC3妈妈做的面
Mom's Noodles
Start readingC4买新包
Buying a New Bag
Start readingC5逛超市
Shopping at the Supermarket
Start readingC6网上购物
Online Shopping
Start readingC7一件红裙子
A Red Dress
Start readingC8买错了东西
Buying the Wrong Thing
Start readingC9我的水瓶不见了
My Water Bottle Is Missing
Start readingC10洗碗的问题
The Dishwashing Problem
Start readingD. Travel, Directions & Transportation
High-speed trains, museums, bikes, buses, airports, trips, road safety, and solo travel.
D1第一次坐高铁
Taking the High-Speed Train for the First Time
Start readingD2问路去博物馆
Asking the Way to the Museum
Start readingD3骑车去上班
Riding a Bike to Work
Start readingD4坐错车
Taking the Wrong Bus
Start readingD5旅行前的安排
Arrangements Before Traveling
Start readingD6去机场接朋友
Picking Up a Friend at the Airport
Start readingD7坐火车
Taking the Train
Start readingD8周末旅行
A Weekend Trip
Start readingD9过马路要小心
Be Careful Crossing the Road
Start readingD10一个人出门旅行
Traveling Alone
Start readingE. Health, Sports & Habits
Colds, gyms, hiking, doctor advice, swimming, soccer, phone habits, meals, and walking.
E1我感冒了
I Caught a Cold
Start readingE2第一次去健身房
Going to the Gym for the First Time
Start readingE3周末去爬山
Going Hiking on the Weekend
Start readingE4医生的建议
The Doctor's Advice
Start readingE5我开始游泳
I Started Swimming
Start readingE6足球比赛
A Soccer Game
Start readingE7少看手机
Use the Phone Less
Start readingE8一天三顿饭
Three Meals a Day
Start readingE9牙疼的一天
A Day with a Toothache
Start readingE10每天走一走
Walk a Little Every Day
Start readingF. Work & Office Life
First workdays, coworkers, emails, busy weeks, office problems, reports, overtime, and job changes.
F1第一天上班
The First Day at Work
Start readingF2我的同事小周
My Coworker Xiao Zhou
Start readingF3一封重要的邮件
An Important Email
Start readingF4很忙的一周
A Very Busy Week
Start readingF5办公室里的小问题
A Small Problem in the Office
Start readingF6下班后的学习
Studying After Work
Start readingF7帮同事一个忙
Helping a Coworker
Start readingF8一次工作汇报
A Work Report
Start readingF9周末加班
Working Overtime on the Weekend
Start readingF10我想换工作
I Want to Change Jobs
Start readingG. Seasons, Nature & Places
Spring, summer, autumn, winter, animals, rain, the zoo, the sea, and favorite weather.
G1春天来了
Spring Is Here
Start readingG2夏天的晚上
A Summer Evening
Start readingG3秋天的树叶
Autumn Leaves
Start readingG4冬天的雪
Winter Snow
Start readingG5一只小狗
A Small Dog
Start readingG6公园里的鸟
Birds in the Park
Start readingG7一个下雨天
A Rainy Day
Start readingG8去动物园
Going to the Zoo
Start readingG9海边的风
The Wind by the Sea
Start readingG10我喜欢的天气
The Weather I Like
Start readingH. Culture, Stories & Personal Views
Movies, music, birthdays, dumplings, New Year, Chinese learning, stories, reading, study opinions, and city life.
H1周末看电影
Watching a Movie on the Weekend
Start readingH2听一首老歌
Listening to an Old Song
Start readingH3朋友的生日
A Friend's Birthday
Start readingH4包饺子
Making Dumplings
Start readingH5和家人过年
Spending New Year with Family
Start readingH6学中文的变化
Changes from Learning Chinese
Start readingH7一个小故事
A Short Story
Start readingH8我喜欢看书
I Like Reading
Start readingH9应不应该每天学习
Should We Study Every Day?
Start readingH10我为什么喜欢这个城市
Why I Like This City
Start readingWant to read with a real teacher?
Bring one reading to a private lesson and practice pronunciation, comprehension, and your own sentences.