A graded reader of modern life in Beijing — one girl, one enormous cat, one friend with an HSK exam — 500 words from zero.
How it works: the story begins absurdly easy and introduces exactly
one new word at a time — all 150 HSK 1 words, all 150 HSK 2 words, then 200 essential modern words (WeChat, subway, rent, health, holidays…). Every word is repeated systematically after it appears.
Hover over any word (or tap, on a phone) for pinyin and meaning. The red 词 button collects every word you've read so far.