Chinese course / HSK5 / Characters
HSK5: 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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梨
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梨 · lí
pear
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 梨
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璃
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玻璃 · bōli
glass; the material
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 14 strokes · write 璃
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立
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成立 · chénglì
establish an organization
独立 · dúlì
independent; able to act without relying on others
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 5 strokes · write 立
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恋
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恋爱 · liàn’ài
be in a romantic relationship; romantic love
失恋 · shīliàn
be heartbroken after a romantic breakup
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 恋
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良
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不良 · bùliáng
bad or harmful; often used before habits or effects
良好 · liánghǎo
good; favorable or in a satisfactory state
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Learn the 7 strokes · write 良
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粮
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粮食 · liángshi
grain used for food; staple food supplies
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Learn the 13 strokes · write 粮
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疗
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医疗 · yīliáo
medical care; medical treatment
治疗 · zhìliáo
treat an illness; medical treatment
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Learn the 7 strokes · write 疗
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烈
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激烈 · jīliè
intense; fierce in competition or debate
强烈 · qiángliè
strong or intense in feeling or effect
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Learn the 10 strokes · write 烈
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临
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光临 · guānglín
visit; a polite term used to welcome customers or guests
临时 · línshí
temporary; arranged for a short time or at short notice
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Learn the 9 strokes · write 临
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灵
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灵活 · línghuó
flexible; able to adapt or move easily
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Learn the 7 strokes · write 灵
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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.