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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改
Learn inside a word
改 · gǎi
change; alter; correct
改变 · gǎibiàn
change; make or become different
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 改
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赶
Learn inside a word
赶 · gǎn
hurry to reach something; try to catch transport
赶紧 · gǎnjǐn
hurry up and do something; act promptly
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 赶
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敢
Learn inside a word
敢 · gǎn
dare to; have the courage to
勇敢 · yǒnggǎn
brave; willing to face something frightening or difficult
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 11 strokes · write 敢
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钢
Learn inside a word
钢琴 · gāngqín
piano
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 钢
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膏
Learn inside a word
牙膏 · yágāo
toothpaste
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 14 strokes · write 膏
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胳
Learn inside a word
胳膊 · gēbo
arm
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 胳
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格
Learn inside a word
表格 · biǎogé
form; a table with rows and columns
合格 · hégé
meet the required standard; qualified
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 格
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各
Learn inside a word
各 · gè
each; every, normally before a group noun or classifier
各地 · gèdì
various places; different parts of a region
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 6 strokes · write 各
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功
Learn inside a word
成功 · chénggōng
succeed; successful; success
功夫 · gōngfu
time or effort spent on a skill; also kung fu in a martial-arts context
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 5 strokes · write 功
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供
Learn inside a word
提供 · tígōng
provide; supply something for someone's use
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 8 strokes · write 供
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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.