Bao Reader

Read Chinese from your first story

Chinese stories you can actually read.

Short, levelled stories with pinyin, clear translations, and word meanings exactly when you need them.

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Stories from Pre-A1 through C2
A1 · Beginner1 min read

Today’s story

我的早餐

My Breakfast

dànbǐng蛋餅egg pancakehěn很veryhǎochī好吃delicious。

Pinyin and meanings help you follow the story.

A gentler way into Chinese

Stay inside the story.

Reading support stays close, so an unfamiliar word never has to end your momentum.

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Choose your level

Start small and move up when the text begins to feel familiar.

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Read with a safety net

Show pinyin, tap words, or reveal the translation only as needed.

03

Notice your progress

Finish one complete story at a time and keep building from there.

Bao Reader on your phone

Read and practice on your phone.

Make room for Chinese in your day with graded stories, word meanings, and flashcards.

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Find your next story

Choose a graded story that fits your level, from your first sentences to longer reads.

Bao Reader mobile library with graded Chinese stories

Understand as you read

Tap a word to see its meaning, then carry on with the story.

Bao Reader mobile story with Chinese text and word meanings

Keep practicing your words

Review vocabulary with flashcards and spaced repetition.

Bao Reader mobile flashcard practice

From the library

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Pre-A1 · Starter1 min

坐公車去學校

Taking the Bus to School

A simple story about two siblings riding the bus to school together in the morning.

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A1 · Beginner1 min

明天見

See You Tomorrow

Two classmates reading at school make plans to watch a movie together tomorrow night.

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Pre-A1 · Starter1 min

一起看書

Reading Together

Two classmates meet in the classroom and decide to practice Chinese and read books together.

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One small story is enough to begin

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