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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袜
Learn inside a word
袜子 · wàzi
sock; socks
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 袜
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危
Learn inside a word
危险 · wēixiǎn
dangerous; danger
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 危
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微
Learn inside a word
稍微 · shāowēi
a little; slightly, when describing a degree
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 13 strokes · write 微
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围
Learn inside a word
周围 · zhōuwéi
around; the surrounding area or people
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 围
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味
Learn inside a word
味 · wèi
taste; smell; a flavour or scent, often in compounds
味道 · wèidào
taste; flavour; smell, depending on context
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 味
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温
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低温 · dīwēn
low temperature
高温 · gāowēn
high temperature
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 温
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污
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污染 · wūrǎn
pollute; pollution
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 污
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无
Learn inside a word
无 · wú
without; there is no, often in writing or compounds
无法 · wúfǎ
be unable to; have no way to do something
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 4 strokes · write 无
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误
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错误 · cuòwù
mistake; error; incorrect
误会 · wùhuì
misunderstand; a misunderstanding
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 误
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吸
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吸 · xī
breathe in; draw in air or another substance
吸引 · xīyǐn
attract; draw someone's attention or interest
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 吸
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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.