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📖 Textbooks & Readers 教材读物

北京语言大学出版社

HSK 1
标准教程

Standard Course · 上册

★★★★★ (4.8 · 2.3k)

HSK Standard Course 1

The most popular HSK textbook series, used by schools worldwide.

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北京大学出版社

新实用
汉语课本

New Practical Chinese Reader

★★★★½ (4.5 · 1.1k)

New Practical Chinese Reader 1

Comprehensive beginner textbook with audio support.

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Integrated
Chinese

Level 1 · Part 1

★★★★★ (4.7 · 850)

Integrated Chinese L1

University-standard textbook with workbook and audio.

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✏️ Reference & Practice 参考与练习

外研社 · FLTRP

现代
汉英词典

Chinese–English Dictionary

★★★★½ (4.4 · 620)

Modern Chinese–English Dictionary

Essential reference dictionary for serious learners — 200k entries with example sentences.

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汉字
描红本

Chinese Character Writing Practice

★★★★★ (4.6 · 1.4k)

Chinese Writing Practice Workbook

Grid-paper workbook for tracing & practicing characters — pairs with stroke animations.

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