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Graded Chinese Reader: HSK 1 (150 Words Level): Guo Guo Is Missing
This bilingual book tells the story about Guo Guo's visit to Beijing with his family. He enjoyed the food. He liked the shops. Then the most unexpected thing happens. His parents disappeared! And Guo Guo cannot speak Chinese!
The story is written in Simplified Chinese and English, with pinyin provided to help you pronounce words correctly as used in the context of the story.
The story use words taken from the HSK Exam Level 1 word list (additional vocabulary kept to a minimum). Candidates preparing for the exam can revise their required vocabulary without being overloaded with new ones. Learners not preparing for the HSK exam can use this book to build up their vocabulary in an interesting manner.
Find out how Guo Guo got reunited with his parents.
Enjoy reading the story in both Chinese and English, and build up your Chinese fluency at the same time!
The story is written in Simplified Chinese and English, with pinyin provided to help you pronounce words correctly as used in the context of the story.
The story use words taken from the HSK Exam Level 1 word list (additional vocabulary kept to a minimum). Candidates preparing for the exam can revise their required vocabulary without being overloaded with new ones. Learners not preparing for the HSK exam can use this book to build up their vocabulary in an interesting manner.
Find out how Guo Guo got reunited with his parents.
Enjoy reading the story in both Chinese and English, and build up your Chinese fluency at the same time!
- GenresChina
49 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 14, 2018
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March 19, 2021
这书比上书更好。更有意思和我学习过许多新汉字了。
These books are always beneficial to improving my reading skills. I can't wait to be able to read proper, full length books in Chinese, and these graded readers will definitely help me get there.
I've noticed these books aren't witjout their faults though, but I can easily overlook it.
On the very first line there appears to be a mistake.
The Chinese says that Guo Guo is in first year of middle school, whereas the English translation says he's in seventh grade.
It's no wonder I struggled to translate this one when the translation says something completely different.
The English translations also have bad grammar at time so take it with a grain of salt. Eg. His Chinese teacher is a Chinese living in Beijing.
These books are always beneficial to improving my reading skills. I can't wait to be able to read proper, full length books in Chinese, and these graded readers will definitely help me get there.
I've noticed these books aren't witjout their faults though, but I can easily overlook it.
On the very first line there appears to be a mistake.
The Chinese says that Guo Guo is in first year of middle school, whereas the English translation says he's in seventh grade.
It's no wonder I struggled to translate this one when the translation says something completely different.
The English translations also have bad grammar at time so take it with a grain of salt. Eg. His Chinese teacher is a Chinese living in Beijing.
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July 26, 2021Definitely counting this for my reading challenge because, hell yeah, I read a book in Chinese.
January 23, 2023
My first ever book in Mandarin! It was simplistic and repetitive but this was actually really useful. It also introduced some new words and easy grammar in an accessible way. Feeling super proud of myself for being able to read this!
March 29, 2026
My first read!
I am so proud of myself and I am now well on my way.
This book is actually what I wanted and needed. It is a very simplistic and repetitive "See Jack run. Run Jack run" first read. And I loved it!!
There are a few words in this book that are not in the HSK1 list, but the author has included a "Vocabulary and Learning Points" section at the end of each story that has these additional words and phrases.
The author, Edmund Chua, also introduced me to some grammar, with his abundant use of the 3 de's: 的 , 地 , 得 . As well as some new measure words.
All in all, this little book is exactly what I was looking for as my very "First Read".
I whole-heartedly recommend this book.
I am so proud of myself and I am now well on my way.
This book is actually what I wanted and needed. It is a very simplistic and repetitive "See Jack run. Run Jack run" first read. And I loved it!!
There are a few words in this book that are not in the HSK1 list, but the author has included a "Vocabulary and Learning Points" section at the end of each story that has these additional words and phrases.
The author, Edmund Chua, also introduced me to some grammar, with his abundant use of the 3 de's: 的 , 地 , 得 . As well as some new measure words.
All in all, this little book is exactly what I was looking for as my very "First Read".
I whole-heartedly recommend this book.
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