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<\/a>1. Audible<\/a><\/h2>\nYou’ve probably heard of this massive online audiobook resource site from Amazon. Audible has a ton of audiobooks and a pretty sizable section of Mandarin Chinese choices.<\/p>\n
The user interface is very simple to use, too. All you need to do is download the app, browse for a book and either buy or rent<\/strong> it. Your audiobook will be ready to listen to immediately.<\/p>\nAudiobook recommendations from Audible:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “Learn in Your Car: Mandarin Chinese” by Henry N. Raymond<\/a> \u2014 Use that time sitting in traffic to make some progress on your journey to Chinese fluency!\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n
- “\u5341\u5b97\u7f6a<\/strong>” (sh\u00ed z\u014dng zu\u00ec)<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 “The Ten Deadly Sins” by\u00a0\u8718\u86db<\/strong> (zh\u012b zh\u016b)<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Zhizhu<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 If you’re a sucker for serial killer crime thrillers, this gritty horror-thriller will definitely entice you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>2. Ximalaya<\/a><\/h2>\nXimalaya is entirely in Hanzi and probably not the best audiobook resource for Mandarin newbies. For intermediate and advanced readers<\/strong>, you can enjoy an equally ample supply of audiobooks that are mostly free of charge.<\/p>\nXimalaya also boasts streaming features for some of its audiobooks, so you don’t even have to download anything! Enjoy audiobook novels, biographies, podcasts, news and much more.<\/p>\n
Audiobook recommendations from Ximalaya:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “\u660f\u5a5a\u6b32\u7761<\/strong>” (h\u016bn h\u016bn y\u00f9 shu\u00ec) \u2014 <\/em>“Dying to Sleep” by \u541b\u989c<\/strong> (j\u016bn y\u00e1n)<\/em> \u2014 Jun Yan<\/a> \u2014 A young woman makes a deal with a mysterious stranger who returns six years later for what’s his. This one’s for soap opera drama lovers!<\/li>\n
- “\u5947\u5148\u751f\u5999\u5c0f\u59d0<\/strong>” \u2014 The \u201cMr. Men and Little Miss\u201d series by Roger Hargreaves<\/a>\u00a0 \u2014 Each book in this beloved collection of children’s books features a unique character and their humorous adventures.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>3. Innovative Language<\/a><\/h2>\nInnovative Language has a handful of free audio textbooks<\/strong>. If you’re looking for more of a textbook for leisurely learning rather than a novel in the Mandarin language, this resource could prove to be pretty useful.<\/p>\nDownloading these audiobooks is also a simple process. Simply click “More Info” for the textbook of your choice, then “Try It,” then “Buy for 0.00” to download the textbook. They have textbooks for all levels of learning<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\nAudiobook recommendations from Innovative Language:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “Learn Chinese – Word Power 101” by Innovative Language<\/a> \u2014 If you’re an absolute beginner to Mandarin, this free audiobook can help you power through over a hundred vocabulary words and their contexts with ease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n- “Learn Chinese: Advanced Level 5” by Innovative Language<\/a> \u2014 If you’re a much more advanced learner, this free audiobook can help you improve your fluency with context clues and real-life conversations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>4. tingbook.com<\/a><\/h2>\nThis Chinese-language audiobook resource offers everything from free audiobooks <\/strong>in Mandarin to podcasts. This is another website that’s entirely in Chinese<\/strong>, so it would be much easier to navigate for the intermediate or advanced student.<\/p>\nTo download a book from tingbook.com, select the title of your interest. Select\u00a0\u5168\u672c\u4e0b<\/strong>\u8f7d (qu\u00e1n b\u011bn xi\u00e0 z\u00e0i)<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 download the whole book<\/strong>, then select the orange\u00a0\u672c\u5730\u4e0b\u8f7d<\/strong> (b\u011bn d\u00ec xi\u00e0 z\u00e0i)<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 local download<\/strong> button to download the audiobook.<\/p>\nAudiobook recommendations from TingBook:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “\u897f\u6e38\u8bb0<\/strong>” (x\u012b y\u00f3u j\u00ec)\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 “Journey to the West” by \u5434\u627f\u6069<\/strong> (w\u00fa ch\u00e9ng en) \u2014 Wu Cheng’en<\/a> \u2014 Another great Chinese classic, this audiobook follows the journey of a Buddhist monk to find hidden sacred texts across Central Asia and India.<\/li>\n
- \n“\u5b89\u5f92\u751f\u7ae5\u8bdd<\/strong>“ (\u0101n t\u00fa sh\u0113ng t\u00f3ng hu\u00e0)<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor’s New Clothes… You must be familiar with these fairy tales. Why not listen to them in Chinese?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/h2>\nPingshu8.com is a comprehensive platform for discovering Chinese audiobooks with a user-friendly interface. Whether you’re interested in classic literature, modern novels or educational content, this website offers a wide selection of audio recordings.<\/p>\n
To find Chinese audiobooks on Pingshu8.com, you can browse by category, author or title. The platform provides both free and premium content<\/strong>, giving users the flexibility to choose based on their preferences and budget.<\/p>\nAudiobook recommendations from Pingshu8.com:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- “\u8001\u4eba\u4e0e\u6d77<\/strong>” (l\u01ceor\u00e9n y\u01d4 h\u01cei)<\/em> \u2014 “The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway<\/a> \u2014 This Chinese version of a classic piece of literature portrays an aging fisherman’s epic battle with a giant marlin.<\/li>\n
- \u4e2d\u56fd\u513f\u7ae5\u6545\u4e8b<\/strong> (zh\u014dnggu\u00f3 \u00e9rt\u00f3ng g\u00f9sh\u00ec)<\/em> \u2014 Children\u2019s Bedtime Stories<\/a> \u2014 This selection of simple stories is great for beginners who want to grow their listening skills without getting overwhelmed.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/h2>\nLRTS.me is a Chinese website known as “Lazy Listen Books” according to translation tools. It has a user-friendly platform for Chinese audiobooks with both free and premium content.<\/p>\n
There’s an extremely large library and famous narrators. There’s content in practically every genre and category, making it easy for anyone to find something they like. Choose from novels, classics, children’s books and more.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/h2>\niOS<\/a> | Android<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nLoyal Books lets you listen to audiobooks and read ebooks completely for free.<\/p>\n
The selection is huge, containing over 7,000 audiobooks in multiple genres. Apart from Mandarin Chinese, you can also find audiobooks in English and other languages.<\/p>\n
You can listen to your audiobooks on the Loyal Books website or through their app\u2014which is available for both iOS and Android. The best part about the app is that you can download your audiobooks and listen to them offline.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/h2>\nLibriVox is run by a global volunteer community that brings you an infinite library of audiobooks for free. LibriVox works by hosting audiobooks that have expired copyrights, putting them in the public domain.<\/p>\n
There are over 18,000 total and they span across a multitude of genres. You can read anything from classic literature, historical novels, modern themes and beyond.<\/p>\n
Like Loyal Books, LibriVox lets you download your audiobooks so you can listen to them offline.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/h2>\niOS<\/a> | Android<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\u5f97\u5230<\/strong> (Dedao)<\/em> is also known as Dedao Knowledge. This Chinese learning platform brings you on-demand audiobooks with a focus on education.<\/p>\nAside from audiobooks, you can also find lectures and ebooks. All of the content has been created by thought leaders, experts and public figures in the books’ fields, giving you access to a high-quality online education for free.<\/p>\n
Tips for Learning with Chinese Audiobooks<\/h2>\n\n- Choose level-appropriate audiobooks.<\/strong> Don’t jump into complex novels if you’re a beginner. If you’re a beginner to low-intermediate learner, I highly recommend looking for audiobooks designed for learners. These usually come with slower narration and simpler vocabulary. And many also have English translations in case you get stuck. But if you’re at an upper-intermediate to advanced level, choose something more challenging.<\/li>\n
- Combine audiobooks with other learning methods.<\/strong> Sometimes you might only have the time or energy for passive listening. But audiobooks are most effective when you listen actively. Take notes, pause, rewind and replay when necessary. Then, use flashcards to cement new words and grammar you’ve picked up. If your audiobook has been made into a movie, consider watching it before or after you listen to it. There are many ways to incorporate audiobooks with other learning methods and resources.<\/li>\n
- Listen to audiobooks that interest you.<\/strong> You learn more effectively when you’re engaged and having fun, so try to choose audiobooks based on your interests.<\/li>\n
- Try to find audiobooks with<\/strong> transcripts.<\/strong> Having a transcript with your audiobook lets you read while listening, which can dramatically help you pick up new words and grammar points. Another effective way to implement this learning method is with video subtitles. For example, after finding a word you don’t understand in your transcript, you can look it up on FluentU’s<\/a> video-based dictionary to find a collection of videos that use it in context (with subtitles).
FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n<\/p>\r\n
You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download the iOS app<\/a> or Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n
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<\/a>1. Audiobook recommendations from Audible:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ximalaya is entirely in Hanzi and probably not the best audiobook resource for Mandarin newbies. For intermediate and advanced readers<\/strong>, you can enjoy an equally ample supply of audiobooks that are mostly free of charge.<\/p>\n Ximalaya also boasts streaming features for some of its audiobooks, so you don’t even have to download anything! Enjoy audiobook novels, biographies, podcasts, news and much more.<\/p>\n Audiobook recommendations from Ximalaya:<\/strong><\/p>\n Innovative Language has a handful of free audio textbooks<\/strong>. If you’re looking for more of a textbook for leisurely learning rather than a novel in the Mandarin language, this resource could prove to be pretty useful.<\/p>\n Downloading these audiobooks is also a simple process. Simply click “More Info” for the textbook of your choice, then “Try It,” then “Buy for 0.00” to download the textbook. They have textbooks for all levels of learning<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n Audiobook recommendations from Innovative Language:<\/strong><\/p>\n This Chinese-language audiobook resource offers everything from free audiobooks <\/strong>in Mandarin to podcasts. This is another website that’s entirely in Chinese<\/strong>, so it would be much easier to navigate for the intermediate or advanced student.<\/p>\n To download a book from tingbook.com, select the title of your interest. Select\u00a0\u5168\u672c\u4e0b<\/strong>\u8f7d (qu\u00e1n b\u011bn xi\u00e0 z\u00e0i)<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 download the whole book<\/strong>, then select the orange\u00a0\u672c\u5730\u4e0b\u8f7d<\/strong> (b\u011bn d\u00ec xi\u00e0 z\u00e0i)<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 local download<\/strong> button to download the audiobook.<\/p>\n Audiobook recommendations from TingBook:<\/strong><\/p>\n Pingshu8.com is a comprehensive platform for discovering Chinese audiobooks with a user-friendly interface. Whether you’re interested in classic literature, modern novels or educational content, this website offers a wide selection of audio recordings.<\/p>\n To find Chinese audiobooks on Pingshu8.com, you can browse by category, author or title. The platform provides both free and premium content<\/strong>, giving users the flexibility to choose based on their preferences and budget.<\/p>\n Audiobook recommendations from Pingshu8.com:<\/strong><\/p>\n LRTS.me is a Chinese website known as “Lazy Listen Books” according to translation tools. It has a user-friendly platform for Chinese audiobooks with both free and premium content.<\/p>\n There’s an extremely large library and famous narrators. There’s content in practically every genre and category, making it easy for anyone to find something they like. Choose from novels, classics, children’s books and more.<\/p>\n iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Loyal Books lets you listen to audiobooks and read ebooks completely for free.<\/p>\n The selection is huge, containing over 7,000 audiobooks in multiple genres. Apart from Mandarin Chinese, you can also find audiobooks in English and other languages.<\/p>\n You can listen to your audiobooks on the Loyal Books website or through their app\u2014which is available for both iOS and Android. The best part about the app is that you can download your audiobooks and listen to them offline.<\/p>\n LibriVox is run by a global volunteer community that brings you an infinite library of audiobooks for free. LibriVox works by hosting audiobooks that have expired copyrights, putting them in the public domain.<\/p>\n There are over 18,000 total and they span across a multitude of genres. You can read anything from classic literature, historical novels, modern themes and beyond.<\/p>\n Like Loyal Books, LibriVox lets you download your audiobooks so you can listen to them offline.<\/p>\n iOS<\/a> | Android<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u5f97\u5230<\/strong> (Dedao)<\/em> is also known as Dedao Knowledge. This Chinese learning platform brings you on-demand audiobooks with a focus on education.<\/p>\n Aside from audiobooks, you can also find lectures and ebooks. All of the content has been created by thought leaders, experts and public figures in the books’ fields, giving you access to a high-quality online education for free.<\/p>\n FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download the iOS app<\/a> or Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\n
<\/a>2. Ximalaya<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
<\/a>3. Innovative Language<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
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<\/a>4. tingbook.com<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
5. pingshu8.com<\/a>
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6. LRTS.me<\/a>
<\/a><\/h2>\n7. Loyal Books<\/a>
<\/a><\/h2>\n8. LibriVox<\/a>
<\/a><\/h2>\n9. \u5f97\u5230 (Dedao)<\/em>
<\/a><\/h2>\nTips for Learning with Chinese Audiobooks<\/h2>\n
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