Chinese course / HSK2 / Characters
HSK2: 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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己
Learn inside a word
A bent hooked enclosure has an inner upright ending lower than the corresponding one in 已. Compare the two models side by side.
自己 · zì jǐ
oneself
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 3 strokes · write 己
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记
Learn inside a word
讠 on the left and 己 on the right. Compare the height of the inner upright in 己 with 已.
记 · jì
remember; record, in selected uses
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
记得 · jìde
remember
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 5 strokes · write 记
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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交
Learn inside a word
A dot and horizontal top sit above separated upper strokes and crossing lower strokes. Compare with 文 by noticing the added middle strokes.
交给 · jiāo gěi
hand over to; give to
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
公交车 · gōngjiāochē
bus; public bus
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 交
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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教
Learn inside a word
孝 on the left and 攵 on the right. The left part includes 子 below an upper crossing.
教 · jiāo
teach
教 is jiāo for teaching someone. It is jiào in words such as 教室, classroom.
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
教室 · jiàoshì
classroom
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 教
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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介
Learn inside a word
A 人-like top sits above two separate upright strokes. Compare with 个, which has only one lower vertical.
介绍 · jiè shào
introduce; introduction
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 4 strokes · write 介
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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进
Learn inside a word
井 inside 辶. Compare the inner shape with 开 before checking the surrounding part.
进去 · jìn qù
go in
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
进 · jìn
enter; go in
进来 · jìnlái
come in, towards the speaker or reference point
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 进
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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近
Learn inside a word
斤 inside 辶. Compare the inner 斤 with the one on the right of 听.
近 · jìn
near; close
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 近
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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经
Learn inside a word
纟 on the left and a compact right-hand part with a turning upper stroke and 工 below. Compare the lower right part with 工 alone.
已经 · yǐ jīng
already
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
经常 · jīngcháng
often; frequently
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 经
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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睛
Learn inside a word
目 on the left and 青 on the right. Compare the right side with the 艮 in 眼.
眼睛 · yǎn jing
eye; eyes
睛 is neutral jing in 眼睛. Its citation reading is jīng.
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 13 strokes · write 睛
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
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The writing check compares your strokes with this model. A completed trace is practice, rather than proof of independent handwriting. Your strokes stay on this page.
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酒
Learn inside a word
氵 on the left and 酉 on the right. The right enclosure includes a small inner horizontal line and turning upper strokes.
酒 · jiǔ
alcoholic drink; alcohol
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
酒店 · jiǔdiàn
hotel
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 酒
Watch the direction and order. Use “Next stroke” to go slowly, then try writing with the model hidden. On paper, copy once, cover the model, write once, and compare.
Open this panel to load the model.
The writing check compares your strokes with this model. A completed trace is practice, rather than proof of independent handwriting. Your strokes stay on this page.
The model's font shape can differ from the reading font. Compare stroke structure and proportions rather than font styling.
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.