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What HSK level is Sinolingua Graded Chinese Reader (word-count series)?

Sinolingua Graded Chinese Reader (word-count series) runs from 1000 Words (1,000 words) up to 3000 Words (3,000 words), which lines up roughly with HSK 3 to 6 (2.0). The best fit is the level where a sample chapter clears about 95 percent coverage for you, so check a sample rather than trusting the label.

Last reviewed 2026-07-24 by the Hanzi Coverage editorial team

A print anthology series of short stories and abridged fiction whose volumes are banded by an explicit base-word budget (named in each title, from around a thousand words upward). Published by Sinolingua and sold per volume.

Publisher: Sinolingua Formats: Print Vocabulary: 1,000 to 3,000 words

The levels

Each level below lists the vocabulary size it is built around and the approximate HSK fit on both schemes. Vocabulary sizes are the publisher's figures; the HSK bands are a computed line-up against the HSK word and character lists, given as ranges and approximate. The two schemes count different lists, so the same book can sit a level or two apart on each: HSK 2.0 is the closer fit for this word-graded series.

Sinolingua Graded Chinese Reader (word-count series) levels and approximate HSK fit
Level Vocabulary HSK 3.0 HSK 2.0
1000 Words 1,000 words HSK 1 to 2 HSK 3 to 4
2000 Words 2,000 words HSK 3 HSK 4 to 5
3000 Words 3,000 words HSK 4 HSK 5 to 6

Check it against your own level

The label on a series is a starting guess, not a promise. The reliable way to place any book is to grab a sample chapter, paste it into the coverage analyzer, and see whether you clear roughly 95 percent word coverage. If you do, the reading will feel smooth; if you are well below, drop a level. Teachers can use the difficulty grader the same way to place a class text.

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Source and neutrality: figures are Sinolingua Graded Chinese Reader (word-count series)'s own published grading, last checked 2026-07-24 against Sinolingua (Chinese Reading catalogue); the HSK bands are HanziCoverage's own approximate line-up, not a publisher claim. HanziCoverage has no affiliate relationship with Sinolingua Graded Chinese Reader (word-count series) and earns nothing if you buy it. The only app we publish and disclose is on the recommended page.