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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营
Learn inside a word
经营 · jīngyíng
run a business
营养 · yíngyǎng
nutrition; nourishment
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 营
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映
Learn inside a word
反映 · fǎnyìng
reflect; show or express a situation
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 映
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硬
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硬 · yìng
hard; firm and difficult to bend or press
硬件 · yìngjiàn
hardware; the physical parts of 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 12 strokes · write 硬
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拥
Learn inside a word
拥抱 · yōngbào
hug; embrace
拥有 · yōngyǒu
have; possess
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 拥
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悠
Learn inside a word
悠久 · yōujiǔ
long-established; stretching far back in time
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 悠
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犹
Learn inside a word
犹豫 · yóuyù
hesitate; have difficulty deciding
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 犹
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幼
Learn inside a word
幼儿园 · yòu’éryuán
kindergarten; preschool
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 5 strokes · write 幼
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余
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其余 · qíyú
the rest; the remaining people or things
业余 · yèyú
in one's spare time; outside work or formal study
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 余
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娱
Learn inside a word
娱乐 · yúlè
entertainment; activities for enjoyment
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 娱
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玉
Learn inside a word
玉米 · yùmǐ
corn; maize
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 5 strokes · write 玉
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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.