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HSK 3 Graded Reader Short Stories

4 short stories for practicing Chinese listening and reading - April 10, 2025

We are excited to release this collection of graded HSK 3 level short stories.

Carefully crafted to align with the vocabulary and grammar of the HSK 3 syllabus, these tales offer a fun and engaging way for learners to reinforce their Chinese language skills. Each story has been thoughtfully written with clear and concise language, making them accessible and enjoyable for students at this level. Whether you're looking to expand your vocabulary, improve your reading comprehension, or simply immerse yourself in simple Chinese narratives, this collection is the perfect companion for your language learning journey. Get ready to discover captivating characters and relatable situations, all while boosting your confidence in reading Chinese!

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Bird flying over the city

一只小鸟飞过城市。城市很大，有很多高楼。小鸟喜欢高楼，因为高楼上有许多树。小鸟在树上唱歌，快乐地生活。城市里也有很多车，但是小鸟不怕。小鸟飞得很高，车到不了它那里。晚上，城市很漂亮，有很多灯。小鸟在树上睡觉，做着甜甜的梦。
yī zhǐ xiǎo niǎo fēi guò chéng shì 。 chéng shì hěn dà ， yǒu hěn duō gāo lóu 。 xiǎo niǎo xǐ huan gāo lóu ， yīn wèi gāo lóu shàng yǒu xǔ duō shù 。 xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng chàng gē ， kuài lè de shēng huó 。 chéng shì lǐ yě yǒu hěn duō chē ， dàn shì xiǎo niǎo bù pà 。 xiǎo niǎo fēi de hěn gāo ， chē dào bù liǎo tā nà li 。 wǎn shang ， chéng shì hěn piào liang ， yǒu hěn duō dēng 。 xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng shuì jiào ， zuò zhe tián tián de mèng 。
A small bird flew over the city. The city is big, many high buildings have. Little birds like tall buildings, because tall buildings have many trees. Little birds sing in the trees, living happily. There are also many cars in the city, but the little birds are not afraid. The little bird flies very high, the car cannot reach it there. At night, the city is beautiful, many lights there are. The little bird sleeps in the tree, dreaming sweet dreams.
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Waiting under a tree

雨很大。天很黑。我等雨停。雨水很多，路上水很多。我想回家，但是雨不停。我坐在树下，等雨停。雨慢慢小了。雨停了。我回家。
yǔ hěn dà 。 tiān hěn hēi 。 wǒ děng yǔ tíng 。 Yǔ shuǐ hěn duō ， lù shang shuǐ hěn duō 。 wǒ xiǎng huí jiā ， dàn shì yǔ bù tíng 。 wǒ zuò zài shù xià ， děng yǔ tíng 。 yǔ màn màn xiǎo le 。 yǔ tíng le 。 wǒ huí jiā 。
The rain is very heavy. Sky very dark. We wait rain stop. A lot of rain, a lot of water on the road. I want to go home, but the rain keeps falling. I sit under tree, wait rain stop. The rain gradually lessened. The rain stopped. I go home.
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Swimming

我喜欢游泳。每个周末我都去游泳。我很高兴。游泳很好玩。
wǒ xǐ huan yóu yǒng 。 měi gè zhōu mò wǒ dōu qù yóu yǒng 。 wǒ hěn gāo xìng 。 yóu yǒng hěn hǎo wán 。
I like swimming. Every weekend I go swim. I very happy. Swimming is very fun.
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Dog in the rain

我坐在咖啡店里。外面下雨了。我看见一只狗。狗坐在雨里。它很安静。
wǒ zuò zài kā fēi diàn lǐ 。 wài miàn xià yǔ le 。 wǒ kàn jiàn yī zhǐ gǒu 。 gǒu zuò zài yǔ lǐ 。 tā hěn ān jìng 。
I sit in coffee shop. It's raining outside. I saw a dog. Dog sits in rain. It very quiet.
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