Hanshu: HSK Chinese Stories

Learn Chinese by reading. Hanshu gives you 172 graded Chinese stories with pinyin above every word, tap-to-translate meanings and HSK 1–6 vocabulary review, in one calm, beautifully simple reader.

Reading real stories is one of the fastest ways to grow your Mandarin vocabulary. Hanshu makes every story readable at your level: pinyin when you need it, a meaning for any word you tap, and English beside every sentence when you want to check yourself.

■ GRADED CHINESE STORIES
• 172 stories across four levels: Newbie, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
• Pinyin above every word, which you can switch off when you're ready
• Tap any word to see its meaning, HSK level, character-by-character breakdown and an example sentence
• Show the English translation sentence by sentence
• Key vocabulary and grammar notes at the end of every story
• A short comprehension quiz for every story, with explanations

■ HSK 1–6 VOCABULARY
• All 5,000 words of HSK levels 1 to 6, with pinyin, English meaning, an example sentence and its translation
• Search by Chinese characters, by pinyin (with or without tone marks) or by English
• Listen to the pronunciation of every word

■ DAILY REVIEW WITH SPACED REPETITION
• A short flashcard session every day: see the character, reveal pinyin and meaning, then grade it Again, Hard, Good or Easy
• Words you find hard come back sooner; words you know well wait longer
• Save words from stories or the HSK list to your own deck and review them first

■ SEE YOUR PROGRESS
• Daily streak, words retained at each HSK level and your recall rate
• A 14-day activity chart that shows your study rhythm

■ BUILT FOR SELF-STUDY
• No account and no sign-up: open the app and start reading
• Stories and vocabulary work offline (pronunciation audio needs an internet connection)
• Your progress stays on your device

■ WHO IS HANSHU FOR?
• Learners preparing for the HSK exam, from HSK 1 to HSK 6
• Anyone learning Mandarin Chinese who wants more reading practice
• Self-learners who like graded readers and extensive reading
• Students who want to learn simplified Chinese characters in context, not in isolation

Start with a Newbie story today, tap the words you don't know, and watch your Chinese reading grow one story at a time.

Hanshu is free to use and supported by ads.

Hanshu is an independent learning app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Chinese Testing International or the official HSK exam.