Chinese course / HSK2 / Characters
HSK2: character recognition
Begin with the gentle character starter if these shapes are new. This page is the official HSK 3.0 study list, with links to words containing each character. Use five to ten targets alongside words you already understand.
Look at a character inside a familiar word. Cover the word's reading and meaning, recall them, then open its example to check. Recognising a component alone does not tell you the meaning of every word containing it.
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次
Learn inside a word
冫 on the left and 欠 on the right. Compare the two left strokes with the three strokes of 氵.
一次 · yí cì
once; one time
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
次 · cì
a classifier for occurrences; times an action happens
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 次
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从
Learn inside a word
Two 人 shapes stand side by side. Compare with 坐, where the two 人-like shapes are above 土.
从 · cóng
from; starting at, in selected uses
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
从小 · cóngxiǎo
since childhood
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 4 strokes · write 从
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错
Learn inside a word
钅 on the left and 昔 on the right. The right part has an upper crossing above 日.
错 · cuò
wrong; mistaken
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
不错 · búcuò
pretty good; satisfactory
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 13 strokes · write 错
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但
Learn inside a word
亻 on the left and 旦 on the right. The right part is 日 above a horizontal line.
但是 · dàn shì
but; however
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
但 · dàn
but; introduces a contrast
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 但
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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地
Learn inside a word
土 on the left and 也 on the right. Compare with 他 and 她, which have the same right-hand part but different left sides.
地方 · dì fang
place
地 is dì in 地方, place. As an adverb marker it is neutral de, as in 慢慢地. These are different uses.
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
地 · de
de; links a description of manner to the action that follows
地铁 · dìtiě
underground railway; metro
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 地
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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等
Learn inside a word
⺮ above 寺. The lower part includes 土 above 寸.
等 · děng
wait; wait for, in the selected use
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 等
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店
Learn inside a word
广 covers 占. Compare with 床, where 广 covers 木.
商店 · shāng diàn
shop; store
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
店 · diàn
a shop
饭店 · fàndiàn
restaurant; sometimes a hotel name
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 店
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懂
Learn inside a word
忄 on the left and 董 on the right. The right part has 艹 above 重.
懂 · dǒng
understand
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 15 strokes · write 懂
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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动
Learn inside a word
云 on the left and 力 on the right. Compare the left part with the 云 inside 运.
运动 · yùn dòng
exercise; sport; move, in selected uses
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
动 · dòng
move; make a movement
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 动
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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The writing check compares your strokes with this model. A completed trace is practice, rather than proof of independent handwriting. Your strokes stay on this page.
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啡
Learn inside a word
口 on the left and 非 on the right. Compare the right part with the 加 in 咖.
咖啡 · kā fēi
coffee
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 啡
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
Open this panel to load the model.
The writing check compares your strokes with this model. A completed trace is practice, rather than proof of independent handwriting. Your strokes stay on this page.
The model's font shape can differ from the reading font. Compare stroke structure and proportions rather than font styling.
Source and coverage
Character lists come from the official HSK 3.0 syllabus. Recognition and handwriting lists remain separate. All listed characters have local stroke models; the guided prose teaches selected characters. This inventory, model practice and word links do not constitute complete character instruction or exam readiness.
Stroke models: Hanzi Writer Data, derived from Make Me a Hanzi. Copyright © 1999 Arphic Technology Co., Ltd. Data is provided without warranty and may be redistributed under the Arphic Public License. The renderer uses the MIT license.