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…
If you were to ask which Chinese dynasty inspires the most nostalgia in Chinese people today, many would answer: the Tang dynasty. The Tang Dynasty (618–907) is considered by most to be part of the Golden Age of Ancient China. During this time, Chinese art and culture flourished, peace and prosperity were brought to the…
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…
This collection of HSK reading practice based on your reading level will send you on your way to developing your Chinese reading skills. Each HSK level adds a number of Chinese characters and we’ve done our best to match these reading to what you should know for each level. These reading excerpts are all taken…
Goal setting is like a super power that will make you reach new heights when it comes to your Chinese language learning. We want you to be a Chinese super hero, so we’ve broken down how to set successful language learning goals in this post. Where are you at? Before you set your goals, it’s…
Chinese is full of 成語 and you are sure to come across many of them when reading at an HSK 6 level. One Chengyu dictionary contains over 48,000 of them. In this reading practice we will look at one 成語 and how to use it. You can practice vocabulary, listening and reading with the interactive…
This HSK 6 level reading practice introduces a few classic Chinese novels. These are novels that would be a great opportunity for you to stretch your Chinese reading muscles. Chinese literature is written in a style that can differ greatly from spoken Chinese. For this reason we have readings available written as stories and as…
What kind of snacks do you like to eat? In this HSK 6 level reading practice we’ll take a look at a common Chinese snack. As you read through the practice sentences you may learn some new words and have a chance to better understand Chinese culture. Growing up I remember eating seeds with my…
In this HSK 6 reading practice we’ll begin to look at how to appropriately address colleagues in the workplace. These excerpts are taken from a more in-depth lesson that you will find linked below. As you study the lesson try disabling pinyin and reading on your own. You can then hit the play button to…
