Chinese course / HSK6 / Characters
HSK6: 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.
413 characters · Batch 29 of 42. Showing the selected level's list.
狮
Learn inside a word
狮子 · shīzi
lion
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 狮
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寿
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长寿 · chángshòu
longevity; living a long life
寿命 · shòumìng
lifespan; how long a living thing or product lasts
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 7 strokes · write 寿
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薯
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薯片 · shǔpiàn
potato crisps; potato chips
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 16 strokes · write 薯
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竖
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竖 · shù
vertical; to set something upright
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 9 strokes · write 竖
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漱
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洗漱 · xǐshù
to wash up; personal washing and tooth-brushing
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 14 strokes · write 漱
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衰
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衰老 · shuāilǎo
to age; ageing and its effects
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 10 strokes · write 衰
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瞬
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瞬间 · shùnjiān
instant; a very brief moment
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 17 strokes · write 瞬
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艘
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艘 · sōu
measure word for boats and ships
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 15 strokes · write 艘
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塔
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塔 · tǎ
tower; pagoda
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 12 strokes · write 塔
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踏
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踏实 · tāshi
steady and conscientious; feeling reassured
These are whole-word readings and selected meanings. A character can have another reading or function in another word.
Learn the 15 strokes · write 踏
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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.