Beginner Stories (A2) in Mandarin
Read Mandarin with our A2 stories. At the A2 level the character set grows, woven into dialogue and past events set in scenes you'd actually run into, a delivery to the wrong address, a wrong turn on the way somewhere. Tap any character or word for its pinyin and meaning on the spot, so a new one only slows the sentence, not the scene.
The Foolish Old Man Moves the Mountains
An old man and his family begin moving two mountains that block their road, one basket at a time.
Sima Guang Smashes the Water Vat
Sima Guang breaks a water vat to save a friend while the other children run for help.
Waiting by the Stump
A farmer abandons his crops to wait for another lucky rabbit, then discovers what his waiting has cost.
The Three Little Pigs
Mandarin version of The Three Little Pigs: three homes face a wolf, and careful work proves strongest.
Little Red Riding Hood
Mandarin version of Little Red Riding Hood: a girl carrying food to Grandma meets a wolf in the forest.