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.
431 characters · Batch 26 of 44. Showing the selected level's list.
群
Learn inside a word
群 · qún
a classifier for a group of people or animals
群体 · qúntǐ
group; people sharing a feature or situation
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 13 strokes · write 群
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燃
Learn inside a word
燃烧 · ránshāo
burn; be on fire
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 16 strokes · write 燃
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绕
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绕 · rào
go around rather than straight through
围绕 · wéirào
center on; focus discussion or activity on
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 绕
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忍
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忍 · rěn
endure; hold back a reaction
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 忍
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荣
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繁荣 · fánróng
prosperous; thriving
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 荣
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软
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软 · ruǎn
soft; yielding rather than hard
软件 · ruǎnjiàn
software; programs used on a computer or device
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 软
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润
Learn inside a word
利润 · lìrùn
profit; income left after costs
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 润
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弱
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弱 · ruò
weak; not strong
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 弱
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洒
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洒 · sǎ
spill or sprinkle liquid
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 洒
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傻
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傻 · shǎ
foolish; not sensible in a particular situation
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 13 strokes · write 傻
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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.