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Before reading, talk about the pictures together. Guessing what happens makes kids want to read on — and they pick up words faster.
Chinese Stories for Kids
Chinese Stories for Kids
These 121 Chinese stories are picked for young learners: short, gentle, and full of pictures. Every story has audio so kids can listen along, simple A0–A2 language, and tap-to-translate words for help — perfect for reading together at home or in class.
121stories121narrated with audio~4min average read
How to read Chinese stories with kids
Reading together is the best part. Keep it playful and let the pictures do a lot of the work.
Listen and point
Play the audio and point to each word as it is spoken. Hearing and seeing words together builds reading and pronunciation at once.
Tap tricky words
Tap any word a child does not know for the meaning. No need to look up everything — understanding the story is what matters.
Read it again
Kids love repetition. Re-reading a favorite story builds confidence and locks in vocabulary without it feeling like study.
Short Chinese stories kids will love
Simple, colorful, and fun
Daily Life
爸爸喝牛奶
A story about a father drinking milk at home.
A01 min82 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Relationships & Drama
朋友给球
A story about a friend giving a red ball.
A01 min89 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Mystery
门在哪里
Xiaoming looks around a room for the door and feels happy when he finds it.
A01 min95 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Daily Life
小狗看球
A story about a child giving a ball to a little dog.
A01 min84 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Relationships & Drama
我给朋友水
A story about giving water to a friend at home.
A01 min97 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Mystery
苹果在哪里
A child looks for an apple at home and finds it in a schoolbag.
A01 min105 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Daily Life
小狗吃面包
A little dog eats bread at home and feels happy with a child.
A01 min86 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Daily Life
妈妈给苹果
A mother gives her child an apple, and the child eats it happily.
A01 min87 wordsAudio11 key wordsQuiz
Daily Life
猫喝水
A small cat is at home, and its mother gives it a cup of water.
A01 min87 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Daily Life
爸爸坐这里
A child gives Dad a large chair and a cup of water.
A01 min94 wordsAudio7 key wordsQuiz
Daily Life
妈妈看书
A story about a mother reading a book at home.
A01 min95 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Daily Life
我的蓝杯子
A story about a blue cup and a mother giving water.
A01 min100 wordsAudio8 key wordsQuiz
Daily Life
书在包里
A story about a child who finds a book in a bag.
A01 min105 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Daily Life
红杯子
A child is at home and drinks water from a red cup.
A01 min112 wordsAudio8 key wordsQuiz
Daily Life
两个杯子
A simple story about two cups at home.
A01 min118 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Music & Arts
爷爷的口哨只吹一半
A short story about a grandfather who remembers a special song with the help of his grandson.
A12 min217 wordsAudio5 key wordsQuiz
Relationships & Drama
共用一把伞的两个人
A short story about a woman who meets a new friend while waiting in the rain.
A12 min232 wordsAudio7 key wordsQuiz
History
詹天佑图纸上那道人字弯
An engineer named Zhan Tianyou finds a clever way to build a railway through a tall mountain.
A12 min245 wordsAudio5 key wordsQuiz
Food & Cuisine
奶奶灶台上那罐陈醋
Grandma's favorite jar of vinegar is missing from the kitchen, and her granddaughter helps her find it.
A12 min248 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Culture & Travel
傣族泼水节第一瓢该泼给谁
A story about a girl participating in the traditional Dai Water Splashing Festival.
A22 min229 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
Daily Life
迟到五分钟引发的误会
A short story about a small misunderstanding at a coffee shop between two friends.
A22 min232 wordsAudio5 key wordsQuiz
Mystery
菜市场那杆总缺一克的秤
A little girl helps a vegetable seller discover a secret hidden under her scale.
A22 min237 wordsAudio6 key wordsQuiz
History
岳飞背上刺的那四个字
A story about a brave man named Yue Fei and the meaning of the words his mother tattooed on his back.
A22 min249 wordsAudio7 key wordsQuiz
Mystery
钟表店橱窗里倒着走的表
A curious girl discovers a watch in a shop window that runs backward and learns the touching reason behind it.
A13 min252 wordsAudio5 key wordsQuiz
Kids stories by level
Chinese StoriesA0 — Chinese for kids
View all →爸爸喝牛奶
A story about a father drinking milk at home.
小狗看球
A story about a child giving a ball to a little dog.
小狗吃面包
A little dog eats bread at home and feels happy with a child.
妈妈给苹果
A mother gives her child an apple, and the child eats it happily.
猫喝水
A small cat is at home, and its mother gives it a cup of water.
朋友给球
A story about a friend giving a red ball.
爸爸坐这里
A child gives Dad a large chair and a cup of water.
门在哪里
Xiaoming looks around a room for the door and feels happy when he finds it.
A1 — Chinese for kids
View all →爷爷的口哨只吹一半
A short story about a grandfather who remembers a special song with the help of his grandson.
共用一把伞的两个人
A short story about a woman who meets a new friend while waiting in the rain.
詹天佑图纸上那道人字弯
An engineer named Zhan Tianyou finds a clever way to build a railway through a tall mountain.
奶奶灶台上那罐陈醋
Grandma's favorite jar of vinegar is missing from the kitchen, and her granddaughter helps her find it.
钟表店橱窗里倒着走的表
A curious girl discovers a watch in a shop window that runs backward and learns the touching reason behind it.
早茶店里排队的暗号
A grandmother teaches her granddaughter a secret code to get a table faster at a crowded morning tea restaurant.
兰州拉面师傅手腕那道弯
An old noodle master teaches his apprentice the secret to making perfect noodles through a physical lesson about his own wrist.
竹林深处迷路的那只羊
A young girl named Xiaoyu searches for her missing sheep in a misty bamboo forest and encounters a friendly giant panda along the way.
A2 — Chinese for kids
View all →傣族泼水节第一瓢该泼给谁
A story about a girl participating in the traditional Dai Water Splashing Festival.
迟到五分钟引发的误会
A short story about a small misunderstanding at a coffee shop between two friends.
菜市场那杆总缺一克的秤
A little girl helps a vegetable seller discover a secret hidden under her scale.
岳飞背上刺的那四个字
A story about a brave man named Yue Fei and the meaning of the words his mother tattooed on his back.
月亮上兔子捣药的规矩
A hardworking rabbit makes medicine on the moon to keep it shining bright.
转学生课桌里那架纸飞机
A new student named Xiao Mei finds a special paper plane on her desk that leads to a new friendship.
唐朝公主种下的那棵石榴树
A princess in the Tang Dynasty plants a pomegranate tree and cares for it as it grows over time.
石狮子眼睛红了的那天
A little girl discovers a warning from a stone lion that saves her village from a flood.
Make Chinese a daily habit on the app
The Inklingo app turns stories into a fun, personalized path — save words, earn progress, and unlock new stories — great for kids who want to keep going.
Chinese stories for kids FAQ
Are these Chinese stories good for children?
Yes. They are short A0–A2 stories with simple language, friendly pictures, and audio narration — chosen to be easy and enjoyable for young learners and beginners of any age.
Are the kids stories free?
Start reading without an account. Guest translations are limited to 60 taps per day. A free account saves your progress and includes 5 completed stories; further access requires Pro.
Can my child learn Chinese from stories?
Absolutely. Hearing and reading simple stories is how children learn any language — they absorb vocabulary and grammar in context. Pictures and audio make it stick for young learners.
What age are these stories for?
The simple language and pictures suit early readers and anyone learning their first Chinese. Read together with younger kids; older kids can read and listen on their own.