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This stories series is a collection of 10 engaging stories organized by difficulty. This series helps you build vocabulary naturally through reading, with each story introducing new words in context.
This stories series is a collection of 10 engaging stories organized by difficulty. This series helps you build vocabulary naturally through reading, with each story introducing new words in context.
Each story comes with vocabulary lists, grammar explanations, comprehension questions, and other exercises to reinforce learning. All words are highlighted with tooltips, so you can check meanings and pinyin instantly.
We also provide Anki decks so you can practice with spaced repetition and remember the words for longer.
How to Use This Series
Study – Look at the vocabulary list for the story before you read.
Practice – Use the Anki deck to review the words regularly.
Read – Enjoy the story. You will recognise every word because you already studied it.
Remember – The words appear again in later stories, which helps you keep them in your memory.
The Structure
Week 1 (6 stories): Beginner level. ~30 new words and simple sentence structures for everyday situations.
Week 2 (4 stories): Beginner level. ~30 new words and simple sentence structures for everyday situations.
Perfect For
Self-directed readers who want structured, engaging content
Learners building vocabulary for HSK 3.0 Band 2-3
Those who want to move beyond textbook dialogues into real stories
Students interested in practical Chinese for daily life
画蛇添足的设计师 – The Designer Who Drew a Snake and Added Feet (to ruin something by adding unnecessary extras)
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Week 1.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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对牛弹琴： 爸爸的数学课 – Playing the Lute to a Cow: Dad’s Math Lesson (Teaching the idiom ‘to waste words on someone who doesn’t understand’)
Lesson 2 of 6 within section Week 1.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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井底之蛙： 小镇男孩的北京之旅 – The Frog in the Well: A Small-Town Boy’s Beijing Journey
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Week 1.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Covering Ears to Steal a Bell: Xiaomei’s Exam Problem (Self-Deception) – Covering Ears to Steal a Bell: Xiaomei’s Exam Problem (Self-Deception)
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Week 1.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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守株待兔 – Guarding the Stump and Waiting for Rabbits (to wait for luck instead of working hard)
Lesson 5 of 6 within section Week 1.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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杯弓蛇影： 夜晚的误会（教导： 不要过于多疑） – Cup Bow Snake Shadow: A Nighttime Misunderstanding (Teaching: to be overly suspicious)
Lesson 6 of 6 within section Week 1.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Week 2
狐假虎威的班长 – The Class Monitor Who Uses Tiger’s Power (to use someone else’s power to bully others)
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Week 2.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Mending the Pen After Losing the Sheep: The Problem of Being Late – Mending the Pen After Losing the Sheep: The Problem of Being Late
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Week 2.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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事半功倍的学习方法 – The Half-Work, Double-Result Study Method
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Week 2.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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对牛弹琴： 一个问路的故事（教导： 对不懂的人白费口舌） – Playing the Lute to a Cow: A Story About Asking for Directions (Teaching: to waste words on someone who doesn’t understand)
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Week 2.You must enroll in this course to access course content.
