HSK 4 Graded Reader Short Stories

2 short stories for practicing Chinese listening and reading - April 11, 2025

We are excited to release this collection of graded HSK 4 level short stories.

Carefully crafted to align with the vocabulary and grammar of the HSK 4 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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My black and white cats

我养了两只猫。一只猫很大,很胖,毛很长,颜色是白色。它很懒,喜欢睡觉,整天躺在太阳底下晒太阳。它不爱动,也不爱玩,只喜欢吃东西。另一只猫很小,很瘦,毛很短,颜色是黑色。它很活泼,喜欢玩耍,整天跑来跑去。它很爱动,也很好奇,喜欢探索各种东西。这只黑猫总是追着那只白猫玩,但是白猫总是无动于衷,继续睡觉。有时候,会跳到身上,也只是稍微动一下,然后又继续睡。它们虽然性格完全不同,但是它们是好朋友,一起生活得很开心。它们一起睡觉,早上一起吃东西。它们是多么可爱的猫啊!我喜欢它们!
wǒ yǎng le liǎng zhǐ māo 。 yī zhǐ māo hěn dà , hěn pàng , máo hěn cháng , yán sè shì bái sè 。 tā hěn lǎn , xǐ huan shuì jiào , zhěng tiān tǎng zài tài yang dǐ xia shài tài yáng 。 tā bù ài dòng , yě bù ài wán , zhǐ xǐ huan chī dōng xi 。 lìng yī zhǐ māo hěn xiǎo , hěn shòu , máo hěn duǎn , yán sè shì hēi sè 。 tā hěn huó po , xǐ huan wán shuǎ , zhěng tiān pǎo lái pǎo qù 。 tā hěn ài dòng , yě hěn hào qí , xǐ huan tàn suǒ gè zhǒng dōng xi 。 zhè zhǐ hēi māo zǒng shì zhuī zhe nà zhǐ bái māo wán , dàn shì bái māo zǒng shì wú dòng yú zhōng , jì xù shuì jiào 。 yǒu shí hou , huì tiào dào shēn shang , yě zhǐ shì shāo wēi dòng yī xià , rán hòu yòu jì xù shuì 。 tā men suī rán xìng gé wán quán bù tóng , dàn shì tā men shì hǎo péng you , yī qǐ shēng huó dé hěn kāi xīn 。 tā men yī qǐ shuì jiào , zǎo shang yī qǐ chī dōng xi 。 tā men shì duō me kě ài de māo á ! wǒ xǐ huan tā men !
I raised two cats. A cat is very big, very fat, has very long fur, and is white. It very lazy, likes sleeping, whole day lies under sun basking. It doesn't like to move, nor does it like to play, it only likes to eat. The other cat is small, thin, short-haired, and black. It very lively, likes to play, all day runs here and there. It very loves to move, also very curious, likes to explore all sorts of things. This black cat always chases that white cat to play, but the white cat always remains indifferent, continuing to sleep. Sometimes, it will jump onto the body, only slightly move, then continue sleeping. Though their personalities are completely different, they are good friends and live happily together. They together sleep, morning together eat things. How lovely cats they are! I like them!
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Wrinkled Shirt

这件衬衫皱了,看起来不太好。我今天想穿它去工作,但是现在我不能了。我需要找一件新的衬衫。我打开衣柜,发现很多衣服。可是,大部分的衣服都不适合今天穿。天气很热,所以我需要一件薄的衬衫。我看到一件蓝色的衬衫,它看起来很干净。也许我可以穿那件蓝色的。不过,我还是希望这件皱了的衬衫可以穿。我可以用熨斗熨一下,看看能不能变好
zhè jiàn chèn shān zhòu le , kàn qǐ lai bù tài hǎo 。 wǒ jīn tiān xiǎng chuān tā qù gōng zuò , dàn shì xiàn zài wǒ bù néng le 。 wǒ xū yào zhǎo yī jiàn xīn de chèn shān 。 wǒ dǎ kāi yī guì , fā xiàn hěn duō yī fu 。 kě shì , dà bù fen de yī fu dōu bù shì hé jīn tiān chuān 。 tiān qì hěn rè , suǒ yǐ wǒ xū yào yī jiàn báo de chèn shān 。 wǒ kàn dào yī jiàn lán sè de chèn shān , tā kàn qǐ lai hěn gān jìng 。 yě xǔ wǒ kě yǐ chuān nà jiàn lán sè de 。 bù guò , wǒ hái shi xī wàng zhè jiàn zhòu le de chèn shān kě yǐ chuān 。 wǒ kě yǐ yòng yùn dǒu yùn yī xià , kàn kan néng bù néng biàn hǎo
This shirt wrinkled, looks not very good. I today want wear it to work, but now I cannot. I need to find a new shirt. I opened the wardrobe, discovered many clothes. However, most of the clothes are unsuitable for wearing today. The weather is very hot, so I need a thin shirt. I saw a blue shirt, it looked very clean. Maybe I can wear that blue one. However, I still hope this wrinkled shirt can be worn. Can I iron it to see if it can get better?
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