Chinese course / HSK3 / Characters
HSK3: 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.
284 characters · Batch 15 of 29. Showing the selected level's list.
练
Learn inside a word
练 · liàn
practise; train
练习 · liànxí
practise; a practice exercise
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 练
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炼
Learn inside a word
锻炼 · duànliàn
exercise; train
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 炼
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凉
Learn inside a word
凉快 · liángkuai
cool and pleasant, usually about the weather or surroundings
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 凉
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辆
Learn inside a word
辆 · liàng
a classifier for vehicles
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 辆
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聊
Learn inside a word
聊 · liáo
chat; talk informally
聊天儿 · liáotiānr
chat; have an informal conversation
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 聊
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料
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饮料 · yǐnliào
drink; beverage
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 料
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邻
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邻居 · línjū
neighbour
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 邻
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凌
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冰激凌 · bīngjīlíng
ice cream
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 凌
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马
Learn inside a word
A compact simplified shape with a turning upper stroke, a lower hook and a low horizontal line. Look for its narrower form on the right of 妈.
马 · mǎ
horse
Practise this character in its guided group. The guided sequence introduces selected useful words across levels.
马路 · mǎlù
road; street used by vehicles
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 3 strokes · write 马
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码
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号码 · hàomǎ
number; an identifying number
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 码
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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.