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.
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除
Learn inside a word
除了 · chúle
apart from; besides, with the following words showing the relationship
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 除
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楚
Learn inside a word
清楚 · qīngchu
clear; clearly
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 13 strokes · write 楚
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处
Learn inside a word
到处 · dàochù
everywhere; in many places
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 5 strokes · write 处
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船
Learn inside a word
船 · chuán
boat; ship
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 船
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春
Learn inside a word
春天 · chūntiān
spring
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 春
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聪
Learn inside a word
聪明 · cōngmíng
clever; intelligent
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 15 strokes · write 聪
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答
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回答 · huídá
answer; reply
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Learn the 12 strokes · write 答
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带
Learn inside a word
带 · dài
bring; take something along
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 带
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担
Learn inside a word
担心 · dānxīn
worry; be worried about
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 担
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单
Learn inside a word
菜单 · càidān
menu
简单 · jiǎndān
simple; easy
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 单
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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.