Chinese Reader: Learn Mandarin

Build your Chinese reading confidence, one story at a time.

Explore graded stories with everyday vocabulary and useful situations. Choose a reading level that suits you, then get help with unfamiliar words as you read.

READ WITH SUPPORT

• Tap words to see their meanings and Pinyin.
• Show or hide Pinyin to practice recognizing Chinese characters.
• Turn on the full story translation to check your understanding.
• Choose Simplified or Traditional Chinese for story titles and text.

MAKE READING A HABIT

• Browse stories by level and read at your own pace.
• Mark stories as read and follow your progress across levels.
• Revisit familiar stories with Pinyin hidden for an extra challenge.

MAKE IT YOURS

• Read with a light or dark theme, or follow your device settings.

Start with a short story and make a little Chinese part of your day.