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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祝
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祝 · zhù
wish someone well, before the desired outcome
庆祝 · qìngzhù
celebrate an occasion or achievement
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 祝
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著
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著名 · zhùmíng
famous; well known
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 著
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专
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专门 · zhuānmén
specifically; specially for a particular purpose
专业 · zhuānyè
major subject of study; a specialised field; also professional
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 4 strokes · write 专
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转
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转 · zhuǎn
turn; change direction; pronounced zhuǎn
转发 · zhuǎnfā
forward a message, email or online post
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 转
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赚
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赚 · zhuàn
earn money; make a profit
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 14 strokes · write 赚
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装
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装 · zhuāng
put into a container; load or pack
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 装
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资
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工资 · gōngzī
wages; salary
资料 · zīliào
material; information or documents for a purpose
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 资
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族
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民族 · mínzú
ethnic group; a people sharing cultural traditions
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 族
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组
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组 · zǔ
group; a classifier for groups or sets
小组 · xiǎozǔ
small group; team working on a task
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 组
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尊
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尊重 · zūnzhòng
respect; treat someone's wishes or feelings as important
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 尊
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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.