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.
125 characters · Batch 7 of 13. Showing the selected level's list.
跑
Learn inside a word
A narrowed 足 on the left and 包 on the right. Compare the right part with the 各 in 路.
跑步 · pǎo bù
run; go running
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
跑 · pǎo
run
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 跑
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票
Learn inside a word
覀 above 示. The lower 示 has two upper horizontal strokes over a central hook and small side strokes.
票 · piào
ticket
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
机票 · jīpiào
plane ticket
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 票
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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妻
Learn inside a word
An upper horizontal and crossed middle sit above 女. Compare the position of 女 with its position on the left of 妈.
妻子 · qī zi
wife
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 8 strokes · write 妻
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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情
Learn inside a word
忄 on the left and 青 on the right. Compare with 睛, which has 目 beside 青.
心情 · xīn qíng
mood; state of mind
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
事情 · shìqing
thing; matter; affair
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 情
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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晴
Learn inside a word
日 on the left and 青 on the right. Compare with 睛, which has 目 on the left, and 情, which has 忄.
晴天 · qíng tiān
sunny day; clear weather
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
晴 · qíng
clear; sunny weather
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 晴
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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球
Learn inside a word
王 on the left and 求 on the right. Compare the left part with the 王 in 玩.
球 · qiú
ball
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
篮球 · lánqiú
basketball
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 球
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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然
Learn inside a word
A complex upper part includes 犬 on the right, above four lower marks 灬. Keep the small dot in 犬 when recalling the shape.
然后 · rán hòu
then; after that
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
虽然 · suīrán
although; commonly paired with 但是 in a contrasting statement
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 然
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让
Learn inside a word
讠 on the left and 上 on the right. Compare the right part with the 人 in 认.
让 · ràng
let; allow; ask someone to do something, in selected uses
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 5 strokes · write 让
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肉
Learn inside a word
An outer enclosure contains two smaller 人-like shapes, one above the other. Compare the inside with the inner 大 in 因.
肉 · ròu
meat
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 6 strokes · write 肉
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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色
Learn inside a word
A short turning upper part sits above 巴. Compare the lower 巴 with the right part of 吧.
颜色 · yán sè
colour; color
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
白色 · báisè
white
黑色 · hēisè
black
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 色
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.