HSK Graded Novel Reading List
A printable checklist of 15 Chinese graded novels for HSK 3-5 learners. Choose a level, tick off each novel as you finish it, and keep your reading streak visible.
HSK 3 — 3 novels
Start here if you can read short everyday sentences. These books use the ~1,500-word HSK 3 band with strong support.
HSK3 · 小说, 动物, 温情 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK3 · 小说, 都市, 悬疑 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK3, HSK4-, HSK4+, HSK5- · 文化, 智慧故事 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK 4 — 10 novels
The sweet spot for starting long-form reading. These novels use the 2,000-2,800 word bands and carry a full plot.
HSK4-, HSK5- · 小说, 成长 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK4-, HSK5- · 小说, 爱情 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK4+ · 小说, 校园 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK4+ · 小说, 校园, 成长 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK4+ · 神话, 文化 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK3, HSK4-, HSK4+, HSK5- · 文化, 智慧故事 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK4-, HSK4+, HSK5+ · 文化, 中国智慧故事集二 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK4-, HSK5-, HSK5+ · 名著, 奇幻 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK4-, HSK5-, HSK5+ · 经典 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK4+ · 历史, 文化 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK 5 — 9 novels
Upper-intermediate reading: longer sentences, literary vocabulary, and implied meaning. The largest reading pool on the site.
HSK4-, HSK5- · 小说, 成长 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK5- · 小说, 悬疑 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK4-, HSK5- · 小说, 爱情 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK5- · 小说, 都市, 喜剧 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK3, HSK4-, HSK4+, HSK5- · 文化, 智慧故事 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK4-, HSK4+, HSK5+ · 文化, 中国智慧故事集二 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK4-, HSK5-, HSK5+ · 名著, 奇幻 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK4-, HSK5-, HSK5+ · 经典 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio
HSK5+ · 小说, 历史, 爱情 · Pinyin + Translate + Audio