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product_id: 58705181
title: "GRADED CHINESE READER 500 WORDS - SELECTED ABRIDGED CHINESE: Selected Abridged Chinese Contemporary Mini-stories"
brand: "shi ji"
price: "€ 19.29"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/58705181-graded-chinese-reader-500-words-selected-abridged-chinese-selected-abridged
store_origin: IE
region: Ireland
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# GRADED CHINESE READER 500 WORDS - SELECTED ABRIDGED CHINESE: Selected Abridged Chinese Contemporary Mini-stories

**Brand:** shi ji
**Price:** € 19.29
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** GRADED CHINESE READER 500 WORDS - SELECTED ABRIDGED CHINESE: Selected Abridged Chinese Contemporary Mini-stories by shi ji
- **How much does it cost?** € 19.29 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

GRADED CHINESE READER 500 WORDS - SELECTED ABRIDGED CHINESE: Selected Abridged Chinese Contemporary Mini-stories

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## Customer Reviews

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    Way more complex than 500 words
  

*by D***I on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 July 2019*

The indication is 500 words but there is plenty of words beyond HSK3 and the stories are not well balanced (too many new words to enjoy the reading) from vocabulary point of view. Also, some basic words can be explained/translated whilst other, from higher HSK levels are not.The pinyin interwoven with Chinese characters is also disturbing - would prefer to have them separated (despite having the 'reading-ruler' which is bit clumsy to use.Good audio and some stories themselves are not too bad once you get over the vocabulary.

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    Readable stories for the intermediate level student.
  

*by M***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 September 2015*

This did require some dictionary work, and some of  the stories were easier to read than others.  It is good that in this series, those expressions that are extra to the 500 words are well explained, often with a sentence to illustrate usage.

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    great!
  

*by J***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 December 2016*

Great Chinese reader with very useful vocabulary, right speaking speed and beautiful illustrations. It makes it a pleasure to learn Mandarin. What I like the most about this reader is the grid you can place on the paper to cover the pinyin. It's great.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-22*