HSK 4 Graded Reading
HSK 4 Graded Reading
Intermediate Chinese readings for real situations, opinions, and connected speech
Study 80 HSK 4 reading and listening lessons about habits, study, work, relationships, travel, health, Chinese culture, food, choices, and personal growth.
Should you start HSK 4 Graded Reading?
If you have finished HSK 3 and can understand short connected paragraphs, HSK 4 reading is the next step.
These lessons are longer and more idea-based than HSK 1-3. You will practice listening for text logic, reading phrase chunks, and speaking about topics that are closer to real adult communication.
How to study HSK 4 readings
Use each article as one complete study cycle. HSK 4 is not only about knowing more words. It is also about following reasons, changes, results, and opinions.
Listen for the situation
First catch who, where, what problem, and what changed.
Answer in Chinese
Use the listening questions to rebuild the article logic.
Study phrase chunks
Notice reusable chunks, connectors, and grammar patterns.
Read aloud slowly
Practice rhythm, tones, and longer sentence flow.
Speak from the topic
Use the article to talk about your own experience or opinion.
HSK 4 reading map
Browse by topic. Some readings appear in more than one topic because they connect to more than one real-life theme.
Want to read with a real teacher?
Bring one reading to a private lesson and practice pronunciation, comprehension, and your own sentences.