Chinese course / HSK4 / Characters
HSK4: 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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闹
Learn inside a word
热闹 · rènao
lively; bustling with people and activity
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 闹
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内
Learn inside a word
内 · nèi
inside; within a place or time limit
内容 · nèiróng
content; what a text or activity contains
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 4 strokes · write 内
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嗯
Learn inside a word
嗯 · ǹg
ǹg; a short sound expressing agreement or acknowledgement
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 13 strokes · write 嗯
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娘
Learn inside a word
姑娘 · gūniang
young woman; girl, depending on context
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 娘
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农
Learn inside a word
农村 · nóngcūn
countryside; rural areas
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 农
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弄
Learn inside a word
弄 · nòng
do; make; handle something, often in a result phrase
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 弄
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暖
Learn inside a word
暖和 · nuǎnhuo
warm and comfortable, about weather, clothing or a place
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 13 strokes · write 暖
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偶
Learn inside a word
偶尔 · ǒu’ěr
occasionally; once in a while
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 偶
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排
Learn inside a word
排 · pái
line up; arrange in a row
安排 · ānpái
arrange; make plans for
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 排
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牌
Learn inside a word
牌 · pái
sign; board; a card, depending on context
牌子 · páizi
sign; brand, depending on context
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 牌
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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.