Chinese reading with audio

Every story here has its own audio. As it plays, the sentence being read is highlighted, so you can follow the sound with your eyes.

Slow the audio down for a hard story, or tap a sentence to hear it again as many times as you need.

Reading and listening together

  1. Read the story once, then listen with the text and watch the highlighted sentence.
  2. Replay the sentences you could not follow; slow the speed down if you need to.
  3. Listen once more without looking. Each pass makes the next one easier.

Stories with audio

More stories at HSK 1 · HSK 2 · HSK 3 · HSK 4

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Questions

Can I change the speed?
Yes. The player plays at 0.75×, 1× or 1.25×, and you can tap any sentence to hear it again.
How does the text follow the audio?
Each story is read in one go at normal speed, and every sentence is timed, so the sentence being read lights up as you listen.
Do individual words have sound too?
Yes. Tap a word in the story to hear it on its own, along with its pinyin and meaning.