Webnovels and books at the Newcomer level are perfect for those looking to start reading their first Chinese native book. We recommend having a knowledge of at least 2,000 words (~HSK4 & 5) and some previous reading experience (i.e. graded readers) before starting. We recommend moving on to the Intermediate books after you’ve read one or two Newcomer books. Read three to four Intermediate books before moving on to the next level.
<aside> <img src="/icons/couch_yellow.svg" alt="/icons/couch_yellow.svg" width="40px" /> We highly recommend you try 一不小心和醋精结婚了 sometime during your reading journey. It’s a relatively long slice-of-life book with only 2,300 unique characters, making it the perfect reading material for building endurance and practising common words.
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