The Mandarin Blueprint Method: Phase 4 – Graded Reading (Levels 21–30)
As part of the Blueprint, Phase 4 helps you strengthen your Mandarin reading and comprehension skills. This phase focuses on full Chinese dialogues and short articles, building on everything you’ve learned in earlier phases.
What You’ll Cover in Phase 4:
Start reading complete Chinese dialogues and articles with confidence
Master 474 characters and 762 words
Understand approximately 70% of Chinese by frequency
Pass HSK 1
Achieve A1 level with sufficient immersion and speaking practice
After completing Phase 4, you’ll be able to:
Read aloud and understand 49 pieces of Chinese dialogues and short articles without pinyin or English translation
Read and understand approximately 1,900 Chinese sentences without pinyin or English translation
Recognize, read, write, and pronounce 474 common characters and 762 common words, covering roughly 70% of Chinese by frequency
Confidently handle any graded reading material suited to your level
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