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Chinese Listening Practice

Chinese Listening Practice

Train your ear with 95 Chinese stories narrated by native speakers — every one shown with the full text so you can listen and read along. From slow, clear A0 narration to natural-speed B2, this is graded listening practice that grows with you, with key vocabulary and comprehension quizzes built in.

95이야기95오디오 내레이션~5분 평균 읽기
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How to practice Chinese listening

Listening grows fastest when you pair audio with text and then gradually take the text away.

1

Listen with the text

First read along while you listen. Matching sounds to written words trains your ear to break the stream of Chinese into real words.

2

Listen without looking

Play the audio again with your eyes off the screen. See how much you can follow by ear alone — the real workout.

3

Shadow the narrator

Replay short sections and repeat out loud right after the narrator, copying rhythm and intonation. Shadowing builds listening and speaking at once.

4

Move up in speed

Start with slow A0–A1 narration, then climb toward natural-speed B1–B2 audio as your ear adjusts.

Narrated stories to listen to

All with native-speaker audio
할아버지의 휘파람은 반만 불었네

Music & Arts

할아버지의 휘파람은 반만 불었네

A short story about a grandfather who remembers a special song with the help of his grandson.

A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
傣族泼水节第一瓢该泼给谁

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.

A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
비를 맞으며 함께 우산을 쓴 두 사람

Relationships & Drama

비를 맞으며 함께 우산을 쓴 두 사람

A short story about a woman who meets a new friend while waiting in the rain.

A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
迟到五分钟引发的误会

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.

A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
菜市场那杆总缺一克的秤

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.

A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
詹天佑图纸上那道人字弯

History

詹天佑图纸上那道人字弯

엔지니어 잔톈유가 높은 산에 철도를 놓기 위한 기발한 방법을 찾아냅니다.

A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
奶奶灶台上那罐陈醋

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.

A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
岳飞背上刺的那四个字

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.

A02 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
전학생 책상 속 종이비행기

Relationships & Drama

전학생 책상 속 종이비행기

A new student named Xiao Mei finds a special paper plane on her desk that leads to a new friendship.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
月亮上兔子捣药的规矩

Myths & Legends

月亮上兔子捣药的规矩

A hardworking rabbit makes medicine on the moon to keep it shining bright.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
唐朝公主种下的那棵石榴树

History

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.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
石狮子眼睛红了的那天

Myths & Legends

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.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
漓江 대나무 뗏목에서 물에 빠진 밀짚모자

Nature & Adventure

漓江 대나무 뗏목에서 물에 빠진 밀짚모자

A young girl and her father enjoy a ride on a bamboo raft until an unexpected gust of wind creates a small problem.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
云雾中的独木桥

Nature & Adventure

云雾中的独木桥

A brave girl helps a scared puppy cross a dangerous bridge in the mountains.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
줄넘기 시합에서 숫자를 잘못 센 순간

Sports

줄넘기 시합에서 숫자를 잘못 센 순간

A story about a skipping rope competition where the teacher makes a mistake while counting.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
皇帝吃剩的那道菜

History

皇帝吃剩的那道菜

황제는 배고픈 소년에게 남은 음식을 나눠주고, 모두가 행복한 하루를 보내게 됩니다.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
皮影戏艺人手里那盏马灯

Music & Arts

皮影戏艺人手里那盏马灯

An elderly shadow puppet artist finds a way to keep his traditional performance alive with the help of a friend.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
值日表上被划掉的那个名字

Relationships & Drama

值日表上被划掉的那个名字

A story about a student who discovers her name has been crossed off the duty roster and finds out why.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
夜市摊主记住的老顾客

Culture & Travel

夜市摊主记住的老顾客

A friendly noodle stall owner recognizes his regular customer and remembers her specific taste preferences.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
拔河比赛突然松开的那双手

Sports

拔河比赛突然松开的那双手

A story about a fun and friendly tug-of-war match between the Red Team and the Blue Team.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
이웃에게 나눠준 납팔죽 한 국자

Food & Cuisine

이웃에게 나눠준 납팔죽 한 국자

A young boy shares a warm bowl of traditional Laba porridge with his neighbor on a cold winter day.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
电梯里贴的那张寻物启事

Daily Life

电梯里贴的那张寻物启事

A kind neighbor finds a missing cat after seeing a notice in the elevator.

A03 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
시계 가게 진열창에서 거꾸로 가는 시계

Mystery

시계 가게 진열창에서 거꾸로 가는 시계

A curious girl discovers a watch in a shop window that runs backward and learns the touching reason behind it.

A13 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈
早茶店里排队的暗号

Culture & Travel

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.

A13 분 듣기내레이션퀴즈

Listening practice by level

Chinese Stories

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The Inklingo app lets you listen to narrated Chinese stories on the go, save the words you hear, and review them with spaced repetition so your listening keeps improving.

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Chinese listening practice FAQ

How can I practice Chinese listening for free?

Every story here includes free native-speaker audio with the full text. Listen while reading, then listen again without the text to train your ear — no sign-up.

What is the best way to improve Chinese listening?

Combine listening with reading at your level, then gradually drop the text. Listening to graded stories you mostly understand, and shadowing the narrator out loud, beats passive listening.

Is the audio slow enough for beginners?

Yes. A0 and A1 stories are narrated slowly and clearly, while B1 and B2 use more natural speed. Because the collection is graded, you can step up gradually.

Can I read along while listening?

Yes — every narrated story shows the full Chinese text alongside the audio, with tap-to-translate vocabulary.