Chinese course / HSK4 / Characters
HSK4: 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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艺
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艺术 · yìshù
art; artistic activities or works
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 4 strokes · write 艺
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忆
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回忆 · huíyì
recall; memories of past events
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 4 strokes · write 忆
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译
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翻译 · fānyì
translate; translation; also an interpreter or translator
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 译
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谊
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友谊 · yǒuyì
friendship; a bond between friends
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 谊
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引
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吸引 · xīyǐn
attract; draw someone's attention or interest
引起 · yǐnqǐ
cause; bring about a response or event
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 4 strokes · write 引
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印
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打印 · dǎyìn
print from a computer
复印 · fùyìn
photocopy; make a copy of a document
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 5 strokes · write 印
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赢
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赢 · yíng
win a match, competition or other contest
赢得 · yíngdé
win; gain something through effort or performance
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 17 strokes · write 赢
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永
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永远 · yǒngyuǎn
forever; always, across time
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Learn the 5 strokes · write 永
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勇
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勇敢 · yǒnggǎn
brave; willing to face something frightening or difficult
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 勇
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优
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优点 · yōudiǎn
advantage; a good quality or strong point
优秀 · yōuxiù
excellent; outstanding in ability or quality
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 优
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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.