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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幽
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幽默 · yōumò
humorous; a sense of humour
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 幽
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尤
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尤其 · yóuqí
especially; particularly
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 4 strokes · write 尤
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由
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由 · yóu
by; from; marks responsibility, an origin or a cause
由于 · yóuyú
because of; owing to, introducing a cause
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 5 strokes · write 由
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油
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油 · yóu
oil; a liquid used in cooking or other processes
加油 · jiāyóu
keep going; you can do it, as encouragement; also refuel
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 油
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愉
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愉快 · yúkuài
pleasant; happy and enjoyable
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 愉
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与
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与 · yǔ
and; with; a more formal connector than 和
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 3 strokes · write 与
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预
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预习 · yùxí
prepare a lesson in advance; study material before class
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 预
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原
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原来 · yuánlái
it turns out; originally, depending on context
原谅 · yuánliàng
forgive; excuse someone's mistake
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 原
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约
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约 · yuē
arrange to meet; make an appointment
大约 · dàyuē
about; approximately
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 约
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阅
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阅读 · yuèdú
read; reading as an activity or skill
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 阅
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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.