The new HSK levels have been confirmed and there are going to be 9 levels! At first glance it looks to be more difficult, but we’re excited about this positive change. They’ve updated the words to be more useful for your everyday conversation and evened out the pace of the levels. That means you’re less…
We compiled this collection of HSK 4 reading practice lessons to give you an easy way to access the HSK 4 lessons that we have shared so far on our blog, as well as a few from our lessons page. We’ll update this list periodically as we add more. If you’d like to access all…
Introduction How do you practice reading at an HSK 2 reading level? You read as much as you can with characters and use pinyin and translations as needed. Lucky for you, we have just what you need right here. In this HSK 2 reading practice we’re going to look at a conversation between a hotel…
Introduction In this HSK level 6 reading practice we’ll take a look at some ways to say “I” and “You” in Chinese. In everyday life you can certainly get by with the usual “我 ” and “你,” but by learning these additional words you can be more respectful or modest in your conversations. Jump into…
Introduction In this HSK level 1 lesson we’re going to practice reading some simple phrases you can use when talking about family. The practice sentences in this blog are taken from a longer reading practice that you can find on the Du Chinese app or in the link at the end of this post. Lili…
Introduction Considering the number of people in China, it may be surprising that many people share the same name. In this HSK 5 reading practice we will discuss a bit about common Chinese names. Many names come from descendants of Emperors from various dynasties. Honorable surnames are quite popular. Where does your own name come…
Introduction Have you ever gotten Panda eyes? Maybe after studying all night for a Chinese test you may have found yourself with them! In this HSK 3 reading practice you’ll read about a short conversation with someone who stayed up way too late last night. Tips for HSK 2 Reading Practice When reading at an…
Introduction This HSK 1 reading practice is based on one of the most useful phrases that you’ll use when visiting a Chinese-speaking country. You can choose to read these sentences using traditional or simplified Chinese. You can also turn on or turn off pinyin as needed. Many students don’t start reading much until they reach…
It’s not quite numerology, but Chinese definitely do put a lot of weight on numbers. In this HSK 5 reading practice we’ll take a look at some numbers that are significant in Chinese culture. You may have learned about these numbers before, but your lesson was probably not in Chinese! Congratulations on progressing this far…
This HSK 5 reading is about a common Chinese idiom that you may not have heard before. Try to read the sentences below without pinyin or assistance if possible. If you run into trouble you can hover the word to reveal it’s meaning. You’ll soon find out what it means to “expose the horses foot.”…
