HSK · Level 1

一

Standard Course · 15 lessons

HSK 1

First steps in Mandarin. Greetings, numbers, family, time, and the basic 主+谓+宾 sentence frame — following the HSK Standard Course 1 (姜丽萍).

15 lessons 180 new words 你 · 我 · 是 · 不 · 有

HSK一

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Lessons · 课程

15 lessons

L01 · 当前▸

Lesson

你好

Nǐ hǎo

Hello

Greetings · personal pronouns

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Hello

Dialogue

Greeting in plural / polite form

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Character breakdownnǐ / left–right / Meaning compound
你
nǐ
Definition: you (singular)
Strokes
Components
Part / left亻rénperson Part / right尔component
你nǐ
Structureleft–right
Radical亻person
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
你 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 1
你们 HSK 1nǐmenyou (plural)
Character breakdownhǎo / left–right / Meaning compound
好
hǎo
Definition: good · fine
Strokes
Components
Part / left女nǚwoman, female Part / right子zichild, son
好hǎo
Structureleft–right
Radical女woman, female
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
好 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 2
好吃 HSK 1hǎochīdelicious · tasty
爱好 HSK 3àihàohobby; interest
Character breakdownnín / top–bottom / Meaning compound
您
nín
Definition: you (polite)
Strokes
Components
Part / top你nǐPronoun 尔 for a person 亻 Part / bottom心xīnheart, mind
您nín
Structuretop–bottom
Radical心heart, mind
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
您 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Character breakdownnǐ / left–right / Meaning compound
你
nǐ
Definition: you (singular)
Strokes
Components
Part / left亻rénperson Part / right尔component
你nǐ
Structureleft–right
Radical亻person
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
你 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 1
你们 HSK 1nǐmenyou (plural)
Character breakdownmen / left–right / Meaning + sound
们
men
Origin clue: people
Strokes
Components
Meaning / left亻rénperson Sound / right门méngate, door
们men
Structureleft–right
Radical亻person
TypeMeaning + sound
How it works
们 is a meaning-sound compound. 亻 gives the meaning clue (people), while 门 gives a clue to its pronunciation.
Sound family
闻wénear 问wènto ask
Common words 1
你们 HSK 1nǐmenyou (plural)
Character breakdownduì / left–right / Meaning compound
对
duì
Definition: to · for (toward)
Strokes
Components
Part / left又yòuright hand, again Part / right寸cùninch, thumb
对duì
Structureleft–right
Radical寸inch, thumb
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
对 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 1
对不起 HSK 1duìbuqǐto be sorry
Character breakdownbù / Meaning compound
不
bù
Definition: no · not
Strokes
不
Radical一one
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
不 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 5
对不起 HSK 1duìbuqǐto be sorry
不少 HSK 1bù shǎoquite a few · many
不客气 HSK 1bú kèqiyou’re welcome
不错 HSK 2búcuòpretty good
不但……而且…… HSK 3bùdàn…érqiě…not only... but also...
Character breakdownqǐ / lower-left surround / Meaning + sound
起
qǐ
Origin clue: walk
Strokes
Components
Meaning / outside走zǒuwalk, run Sound / inside己jǐoneself
起qǐ
Structurelower-left surround
Radical走walk, run
TypeMeaning + sound
How it works
起 is a meaning-sound compound. 走 gives the meaning clue (walk), while 己 gives a clue to its pronunciation.
Common words 5
一起 HSK 1yìqǐtogether
对不起 HSK 1duìbuqǐto be sorry
起床 HSK 2qǐchuángto get up · to get out of bed
起来 HSK 3qǐlaiindicating an upward movement; to rise
起飞 HSK 3qǐfēito take off (aircraft)
Character breakdownméi / left–right / Meaning + sound
没
méi
Origin clue: water
Strokes
Components
Meaning / left氵shuǐwater Sound / right殳shūweapon, lance
没méi
Structureleft–right
Radical氵water
TypeMeaning + sound
How it works
没 is a meaning-sound compound. 氵 gives the meaning clue (water), while 殳 gives a clue to its pronunciation.
Common words 2
没有 HSK 1méi yǒudo not have · there is not
没关系 HSK 1méi guānxithat’s OK · it doesn’t matter
Character breakdownguān / top–bottom
关
guān
Definition: to turn off; to close
Strokes
Components
Part / top丷component Part / bottom天tiānThe heavens 一 above a man 大
关guān
Structuretop–bottom
Radical丷eight
How it works
关 uses a top–bottom arrangement built from 丷 and 天.
Common words 4
没关系 HSK 1méi guānxithat’s OK · it doesn’t matter
关系 HSK 3guānxirelationship
关于 HSK 3guānyúabout; regarding
关心 HSK 3guānxīnto care for; to be interested in
Character breakdownxì / top–bottom / Meaning + sound
系
xì
Origin clue: thread
Strokes
Components
Part / top丿piěslash, downstroke Meaning / bottom糸mìsilk, thread
系xì
Structuretop–bottom
Radical糸silk, thread
TypeMeaning + sound
How it works
系 uses a top–bottom arrangement built from 丿 and 糸.
Common words 2
没关系 HSK 1méi guānxithat’s OK · it doesn’t matter
关系 HSK 3guānxirelationship

语

Grammar Notes

语法 · 1 条

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№ 01

Tone Sandhi: 3rd tone + 3rd tone

When two third-tone syllables are read in sequence, the first turns into the second tone (3+3 → 2+3). The written tone marks stay unchanged.

↳ examples

你好
nǐ hǎo → ní hǎo
hello
可以
kě yǐ → ké yǐ
may · can

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笔

Basic Strokes · 笔画

17 strokes · Lessons 1–6

17 strokes · 笔画▸

部

All Radicals · 部首

18 radicals · Lessons 7–15

9 lessons · 课▸

Lesson 7

2 radicals

氵
三点水 (sāndiǎnshuǐ)water (3-dot water)
Usually related to water, liquids and rivers.
没méi· to not have河hé· river
讠
言字旁 (yánzìpáng)speech
Usually related to language and speech.
谁shéi· who, whom说shuō· to speak

Lesson 8

2 radicals

钅
金字旁 (jīnzìpáng)metal
Usually related to metal. the side component variant of 金 (jīn - gold/metal)
钱qián· money银yín· silver
口
口字旁 (kǒuzìpáng)mouth
Usually related to the mouth (eating, speaking).
喝hē· to drink吃chī· to eat
Character breakdownkǒu / top–bottom / Pictograph
口
kǒu
Definition: (measure for family members)
kǒu
Definition: mouthful
kǒu
Definition: mouth
Strokes
Components
Part / top冂jiōngdown box Part / bottom一yīone
口kǒu
Structuretop–bottom
Radical口mouth, opening
TypePictograph
How it works
口 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
路口 HSK 2lùkǒucrossing · crossroads

Lesson 9

2 radicals

辶
走之旁 (zǒuzhīpáng)walking
Usually related to walking and movement.
这zhè· this送sòng· to send
门
门字框 (ménzìkuàng)door frame . door · gate
Usually related to a room or a door.
问wèn· to ask间jiān· measure word for rooms
Character breakdownmén / Pictograph
门
mén
Definition: door · gate
Strokes
门
Radical门gate, door
TypePictograph
How it works
门 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.

Lesson 10

2 radicals

囗
国字框 (guózìkuàng)enclosure
Usually means being trapped or besieged.
国guó· country, nation困kùn· to be trapped
礻
示字旁 (shìzìpáng)altar / deity
he side component variant of the standalone character 示 (shì - to show/reveal) — Historically derived from drawings of an altar table, characters with 礻 are tightly bound to ancestors, gods, blessings, fortune, rituals, and spiritual views.
视shì· to look, to view祝zhù· to wish

Lesson 11

2 radicals

阝
zuǒ’ěrdāomound (left ear)
Usually related to a landform or location.
院yuàn· courtyard阳yáng· sun
亻
dānrénpángperson
Usually related to a person.
你nǐ· (singular) you他tā· he, him

Lesson 12

2 radicals

女
nǚzìpángwoman
Usually related to women.
姐jiě· elder sister妈mā· mother
Character breakdownnǚ / Pictograph
女
nǚ
Definition: woman · female
Strokes
女
Radical女woman, female
TypePictograph
How it works
女 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
女儿 HSK 1nǚ’érdaughter
饣
shízìpángfood
Usually related to food.
饭fàn· meal饮yǐn· to drink

Lesson 13

2 radicals

日
rìzìpángsun · time
Usually related to time.
明míng· next, bright时shí· time
Character breakdownrì / enclosed / Pictograph
日
rì
Definition: day · date
Strokes
Components
Part / outside口kǒumouth, opening Part / inside一yīone
日rì
Structureenclosed
Radical日sun, day
TypePictograph
How it works
日 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 2
生日 HSK 2shēngrìbirthday
节日 HSK 3jiérìfestival
目
mùzìpángeye
Usually related to the eyes.
眼yǎn· eye睡shuì· to sleep
Character breakdownmù / enclosed / Pictograph
目
mù
Origin clue: An eye drawn on its side
Strokes
Components
Part / outside口kǒumouth, opening Part / inside二èrtwo
目mù
Structureenclosed
Radical目eye
TypePictograph
How it works
目 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
节目 HSK 3jiémùprogramme

Lesson 14

2 radicals

月
ròuyuèpángflesh (moon-form)
Usually related to the human body or flesh.
服fú· clothes胖pàng· fat
Character breakdownyuè / open at the bottom / Pictograph
月
yuè
Definition: month
Strokes
Components
Part / outside冂jiōngdown box Part / inside二èrtwo
月yuè
Structureopen at the bottom
Radical月moon, month
TypePictograph
How it works
月 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
月亮 HSK 3yuèliangmoon
扌
tíshǒupánghand
Usually indicates an action related to a hand.
打dǎ· to beat, to hit找zhǎo· to look for

Lesson 15

2 radicals

艹
cǎozìtóugrass / plants
Usually related to grass, trees or plants.
茶chá· tea菜cài· vegetable
宀
bǎogàitóuroof
Usually related to houses.
安ān· to settle, peace家jiā· home, family

字

Single-Component Characters · 单体字

52 characters · Lessons 1–15

52 chars · 单体字▸

L01

Lesson 1

6 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
一	yī	一 yī· one A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.	one	A single horizontal stroke — one of the basic strokes; means "one".	Character breakdownyī / Meaning compound 一 yī Definition: one Strokes 一 Radical一one TypeMeaning compound How it works 一 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 11 一起 HSK 1yìqǐtogether 一点儿 HSK 1yìdiǎnra few · a little 一下 HSK 2yí xiàused after a verb to indicate a brief action 第一 HSK 2dì-yīfirst 一直 HSK 2yìzhístraight · all along
二	èr	二 èr· two Two stacked horizontal strokes; the radical for "two".	two	Two horizontal strokes — means "two".	Character breakdownèr / top–bottom / Meaning compound 二 èr Definition: two Strokes Components Part / top一yīone 二èr Structuretop–bottom Radical二two TypeMeaning compound How it works 二 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
三	sān	一 yī· one A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.	three	Three horizontal strokes — means "three".	Character breakdownsān / top–bottom / Meaning compound 三 sān Definition: three Strokes Components Part / top一yīone Part / bottom二èrtwo 三sān Structuretop–bottom Radical一one TypeMeaning compound How it works 三 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
十	shí	十 shí· ten A cross-shaped radical meaning "ten" or "complete".	ten	A horizontal crossed by a vertical — means "ten".	Character breakdownshí / overlaid 十 shí Definition: ten Strokes Components Part / base一yīone Part / overlaid丨gǔnvertical line 十shí Structureoverlaid Radical十ten How it works 十 uses a overlaid arrangement built from 一 and 丨.
八	bā	八 bā· eight Two strokes parting outward; conveys "split" or "divide".	eight	Means "eight"; shaped like two strokes parting.	Character breakdownbā / Meaning compound 八 bā Definition: eight Strokes 八 Radical八eight TypeMeaning compound How it works 八 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
六	liù	亠 tóu· lid A "lid" radical placed on top of other components.	six	Means "six".	Character breakdownliù / top–bottom 六 liù Definition: six Strokes Components Part / top亠tóulid Part / bottom八bāeight 六liù Structuretop–bottom Radical八eight How it works 六 uses a top–bottom arrangement built from 亠 and 八.

一一
yī· one
A single horizontal stroke — one of the basic strokes; means "one".
Radical一yī · one
A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.
Character breakdownyī / Meaning compound
一
yī
Definition: one
Strokes
一
Radical一one
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
一 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 11
一起 HSK 1yìqǐtogether
一点儿 HSK 1yìdiǎnra few · a little
一下 HSK 2yí xiàused after a verb to indicate a brief action
第一 HSK 2dì-yīfirst
一直 HSK 2yìzhístraight · all along
二二
èr· two
Two horizontal strokes — means "two".
Radical二èr · two
Two stacked horizontal strokes; the radical for "two".
Character breakdownèr / top–bottom / Meaning compound
二
èr
Definition: two
Strokes
Components
Part / top一yīone
二èr
Structuretop–bottom
Radical二two
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
二 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
三一
sān· three
Three horizontal strokes — means "three".
Radical一yī · one
A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.
Character breakdownsān / top–bottom / Meaning compound
三
sān
Definition: three
Strokes
Components
Part / top一yīone Part / bottom二èrtwo
三sān
Structuretop–bottom
Radical一one
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
三 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
十十
shí· ten
A horizontal crossed by a vertical — means "ten".
Radical十shí · ten
A cross-shaped radical meaning "ten" or "complete".
Character breakdownshí / overlaid
十
shí
Definition: ten
Strokes
Components
Part / base一yīone Part / overlaid丨gǔnvertical line
十shí
Structureoverlaid
Radical十ten
How it works
十 uses a overlaid arrangement built from 一 and 丨.
八八
bā· eight
Means "eight"; shaped like two strokes parting.
Radical八bā · eight
Two strokes parting outward; conveys "split" or "divide".
Character breakdownbā / Meaning compound
八
bā
Definition: eight
Strokes
八
Radical八eight
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
八 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
六亠
liù· six
Means "six".
Radical亠tóu · lid
A "lid" radical placed on top of other components.
Character breakdownliù / top–bottom
六
liù
Definition: six
Strokes
Components
Part / top亠tóulid Part / bottom八bāeight
六liù
Structuretop–bottom
Radical八eight
How it works
六 uses a top–bottom arrangement built from 亠 and 八.

L02

Lesson 2

5 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
口	kǒu	口 kǒu· mouth Pictograph of an open mouth; relates to speech, eating, openings.	mouth	Shaped like an open mouth; basic meaning "mouth".	Character breakdownkǒu / top–bottom / Pictograph 口 kǒu Definition: (measure for family members) kǒu Definition: mouthful kǒu Definition: mouth Strokes Components Part / top冂jiōngdown box Part / bottom一yīone 口kǒu Structuretop–bottom Radical口mouth, opening TypePictograph How it works 口 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 1 路口 HSK 2lùkǒucrossing · crossroads
见	jiàn	见 jiàn· see Eye over person; relates to seeing and perception.	to see	Originally an eye (目) on top of a person (人) — "watching with eyes open".	Character breakdownjiàn / open at the bottom / Meaning compound 见 jiàn Origin clue: Simplified form of 見; a man 儿 with the eye 目 emphasized Strokes Components Part / outside冂jiōngdown box Part / inside儿érchild, legs 见jiàn Structureopen at the bottom Radical见see TypeMeaning compound How it works 见 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 3 看见 HSK 1kànjiànto see 再见 HSK 1zàijiàngoodbye 见面 HSK 3jiàn miànto meet
山	shān	山 shān· mountain Three peaks; relates to mountains and landforms.	mountain	Originally shaped like rolling mountain peaks.	Character breakdownshān / open at the top / Pictograph 山 shān Origin clue: Three mountain peaks Strokes Components Part / outside凵qiǎnopen box Part / inside丨gǔnvertical line 山shān Structureopen at the top Radical山mountain TypePictograph How it works 山 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 1 爬山 HSK 3pá shānto climb a mountain
小	xiǎo	小 xiǎo· small Tiny strokes; relates to smallness or fewness.	small	Originally shaped like tiny grains of sand; opposite of 大.	Character breakdownxiǎo / overlaid / Meaning compound 小 xiǎo Definition: small · little Strokes Components Part / base亅juéhook Part / overlaid八bāeight 小xiǎo Structureoverlaid Radical小small, little TypeMeaning compound How it works 小 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 3 小姐 HSK 1xiǎojiěMiss · young lady 小时 HSK 2xiǎoshíhour 小心 HSK 3xiǎoxīncareful
不	bù	一 yī· one A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.	no, not	Originally a tool; now a negative adverb.	Character breakdownbù / Meaning compound 不 bù Definition: no · not Strokes 不 Radical一one TypeMeaning compound How it works 不 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 5 对不起 HSK 1duìbuqǐto be sorry 不少 HSK 1bù shǎoquite a few · many 不客气 HSK 1bú kèqiyou’re welcome 不错 HSK 2búcuòpretty good 不但……而且…… HSK 3bùdàn…érqiě…not only... but also...

口口
kǒu· mouth
Shaped like an open mouth; basic meaning "mouth".
Radical口kǒu · mouth
Pictograph of an open mouth; relates to speech, eating, openings.
Character breakdownkǒu / top–bottom / Pictograph
口
kǒu
Definition: (measure for family members)
kǒu
Definition: mouthful
kǒu
Definition: mouth
Strokes
Components
Part / top冂jiōngdown box Part / bottom一yīone
口kǒu
Structuretop–bottom
Radical口mouth, opening
TypePictograph
How it works
口 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
路口 HSK 2lùkǒucrossing · crossroads
见见
jiàn· to see
Originally an eye (目) on top of a person (人) — "watching with eyes open".
Radical见jiàn · see
Eye over person; relates to seeing and perception.
Character breakdownjiàn / open at the bottom / Meaning compound
见
jiàn
Origin clue: Simplified form of 見; a man 儿 with the eye 目 emphasized
Strokes
Components
Part / outside冂jiōngdown box Part / inside儿érchild, legs
见jiàn
Structureopen at the bottom
Radical见see
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
见 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 3
看见 HSK 1kànjiànto see
再见 HSK 1zàijiàngoodbye
见面 HSK 3jiàn miànto meet
山山
shān· mountain
Originally shaped like rolling mountain peaks.
Radical山shān · mountain
Three peaks; relates to mountains and landforms.
Character breakdownshān / open at the top / Pictograph
山
shān
Origin clue: Three mountain peaks
Strokes
Components
Part / outside凵qiǎnopen box Part / inside丨gǔnvertical line
山shān
Structureopen at the top
Radical山mountain
TypePictograph
How it works
山 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
爬山 HSK 3pá shānto climb a mountain
小小
xiǎo· small
Originally shaped like tiny grains of sand; opposite of 大.
Radical小xiǎo · small
Tiny strokes; relates to smallness or fewness.
Character breakdownxiǎo / overlaid / Meaning compound
小
xiǎo
Definition: small · little
Strokes
Components
Part / base亅juéhook Part / overlaid八bāeight
小xiǎo
Structureoverlaid
Radical小small, little
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
小 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 3
小姐 HSK 1xiǎojiěMiss · young lady
小时 HSK 2xiǎoshíhour
小心 HSK 3xiǎoxīncareful
不一
bù· no, not
Originally a tool; now a negative adverb.
Radical一yī · one
A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.
Character breakdownbù / Meaning compound
不
bù
Definition: no · not
Strokes
不
Radical一one
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
不 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 5
对不起 HSK 1duìbuqǐto be sorry
不少 HSK 1bù shǎoquite a few · many
不客气 HSK 1bú kèqiyou’re welcome
不错 HSK 2búcuòpretty good
不但……而且…… HSK 3bùdàn…érqiě…not only... but also...

L03

Lesson 3

4 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
月	yuè	月 yuè· moon / flesh Crescent moon; also a "flesh" radical for body parts.	moon, month	Refers to the moon; pictograph of a crescent.	Character breakdownyuè / open at the bottom / Pictograph 月 yuè Definition: month Strokes Components Part / outside冂jiōngdown box Part / inside二èrtwo 月yuè Structureopen at the bottom Radical月moon, month TypePictograph How it works 月 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 1 月亮 HSK 3yuèliangmoon
心	xīn	心 xīn· heart Pictograph of the heart; relates to feelings and thought.	heart	Pictograph of the heart.	Character breakdownxīn / Pictograph 心 xīn Origin clue: A heart Strokes 心 Radical心heart, mind TypePictograph How it works 心 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 4 放心 HSK 3fàng xīnto ease one's mind, to rest assured 担心 HSK 3dān xīnto worry 小心 HSK 3xiǎoxīncareful 关心 HSK 3guānxīnto care for; to be interested in
中	zhōng	丨 gǔn· vertical A single vertical stroke radical.	middle	Originally a flying flag; now means "middle".	Character breakdownzhōng / overlaid / Meaning compound 中 zhōng Origin clue: A line 丨 through the center of a box 口 Strokes Components Part / base口kǒumouth, opening Part / overlaid丨gǔnvertical line 中zhōng Structureoverlaid Radical丨vertical line TypeMeaning compound How it works 中 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 6 中国 HSK 1ZhōngguóChina 中国菜 HSK 1Zhōngguó càiChinese food 中午 HSK 1zhōngwǔnoon 中间 HSK 2zhōngjiānmiddle · between 中文 HSK 3ZhōngwénChinese language
人	rén	人 rén· person A standing person; relates to people and human actions.	person	Originally shaped like a person standing straight.	Character breakdownrén / Pictograph 人 rén Definition: human · person Strokes 人 Radical人person TypePictograph How it works 人 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 2 别人 HSK 3biérénother people 客人 HSK 3kèréncustomer, guest

月月
yuè· moon, month
Refers to the moon; pictograph of a crescent.
Radical月yuè · moon / flesh
Crescent moon; also a "flesh" radical for body parts.
Character breakdownyuè / open at the bottom / Pictograph
月
yuè
Definition: month
Strokes
Components
Part / outside冂jiōngdown box Part / inside二èrtwo
月yuè
Structureopen at the bottom
Radical月moon, month
TypePictograph
How it works
月 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
月亮 HSK 3yuèliangmoon
心心
xīn· heart
Pictograph of the heart.
Radical心xīn · heart
Pictograph of the heart; relates to feelings and thought.
Character breakdownxīn / Pictograph
心
xīn
Origin clue: A heart
Strokes
心
Radical心heart, mind
TypePictograph
How it works
心 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 4
放心 HSK 3fàng xīnto ease one's mind, to rest assured
担心 HSK 3dān xīnto worry
小心 HSK 3xiǎoxīncareful
关心 HSK 3guānxīnto care for; to be interested in
中丨
zhōng· middle
Originally a flying flag; now means "middle".
Radical丨gǔn · vertical
A single vertical stroke radical.
Character breakdownzhōng / overlaid / Meaning compound
中
zhōng
Origin clue: A line 丨 through the center of a box 口
Strokes
Components
Part / base口kǒumouth, opening Part / overlaid丨gǔnvertical line
中zhōng
Structureoverlaid
Radical丨vertical line
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
中 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 6
中国 HSK 1ZhōngguóChina
中国菜 HSK 1Zhōngguó càiChinese food
中午 HSK 1zhōngwǔnoon
中间 HSK 2zhōngjiānmiddle · between
中文 HSK 3ZhōngwénChinese language
人人
rén· person
Originally shaped like a person standing straight.
Radical人rén · person
A standing person; relates to people and human actions.
Character breakdownrén / Pictograph
人
rén
Definition: human · person
Strokes
人
Radical人person
TypePictograph
How it works
人 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 2
别人 HSK 3biérénother people
客人 HSK 3kèréncustomer, guest

L04

Lesson 4

4 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
七	qī	一 yī· one A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.	seven	Means "seven".	Character breakdownqī / overlaid 七 qī Definition: seven Strokes Components Part / base一yīone Part / overlaid乚yǐsecond, twist 七qī Structureoverlaid Radical一one How it works 七 uses a overlaid arrangement built from 一 and 乚.
儿	ér	儿 ér· legs / child Walking legs of a person; appears at the bottom of characters.	son, child	Originally meant "kid"; now usually "son".	Character breakdownér / left–right / Pictograph 儿 ér Origin clue: Simplified form of 兒, a picture of a child; compare 人 Strokes Components Part / left丿piěslash, downstroke Part / right乚yǐsecond, twist 儿ér Structureleft–right Radical儿child, legs TypePictograph How it works 儿 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 8 哪儿 HSK 1nǎrwhere 这儿 HSK 1zhèrhere 女儿 HSK 1nǚ’érdaughter 一点儿 HSK 1yìdiǎnra few · a little 儿子 HSK 1érzison
几	jǐ	几 jī· small table A low table; also used for "how many".	how many	Originally a small low table; now means "how many".	Character breakdownjǐ / left–right / Pictograph 几 jǐ Definition: how many Strokes Components Part / left丿piěslash, downstroke Part / right乙yǐsecond, twist 几jǐ Structureleft–right Radical几small table TypePictograph How it works 几 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 1 几乎 HSK 3jīhūalmost
九	jiǔ	丿 piě· slash A left-falling stroke radical.	nine	Means "nine".	Character breakdownjiǔ / overlaid / Pictograph 九 jiǔ Definition: nine Strokes Components Part / base丿piěslash, downstroke Part / overlaid乙yǐsecond, twist 九jiǔ Structureoverlaid Radical乙second, twist TypePictograph How it works 九 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.

七一
qī· seven
Means "seven".
Radical一yī · one
A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.
Character breakdownqī / overlaid
七
qī
Definition: seven
Strokes
Components
Part / base一yīone Part / overlaid乚yǐsecond, twist
七qī
Structureoverlaid
Radical一one
How it works
七 uses a overlaid arrangement built from 一 and 乚.
儿儿
ér· son, child
Originally meant "kid"; now usually "son".
Radical儿ér · legs / child
Walking legs of a person; appears at the bottom of characters.
Character breakdownér / left–right / Pictograph
儿
ér
Origin clue: Simplified form of 兒, a picture of a child; compare 人
Strokes
Components
Part / left丿piěslash, downstroke Part / right乚yǐsecond, twist
儿ér
Structureleft–right
Radical儿child, legs
TypePictograph
How it works
儿 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 8
哪儿 HSK 1nǎrwhere
这儿 HSK 1zhèrhere
女儿 HSK 1nǚ’érdaughter
一点儿 HSK 1yìdiǎnra few · a little
儿子 HSK 1érzison
几几
jǐ· how many
Originally a small low table; now means "how many".
Radical几jī · small table
A low table; also used for "how many".
Character breakdownjǐ / left–right / Pictograph
几
jǐ
Definition: how many
Strokes
Components
Part / left丿piěslash, downstroke Part / right乙yǐsecond, twist
几jǐ
Structureleft–right
Radical几small table
TypePictograph
How it works
几 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
几乎 HSK 3jīhūalmost
九丿
jiǔ· nine
Means "nine".
Radical丿piě · slash
A left-falling stroke radical.
Character breakdownjiǔ / overlaid / Pictograph
九
jiǔ
Definition: nine
Strokes
Components
Part / base丿piěslash, downstroke Part / overlaid乙yǐsecond, twist
九jiǔ
Structureoverlaid
Radical乙second, twist
TypePictograph
How it works
九 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.

L05

Lesson 5

4 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
水	shuǐ	水 shuǐ· water Flowing water; relates to liquids, rivers, the sea.	water	Originally a mountain stream — the shape of flowing water.	Character breakdownshuǐ / Pictograph 水 shuǐ Definition: water Strokes 水 Radical水water TypePictograph How it works 水 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 2 水果 HSK 1shuǐguǒfruit 水平 HSK 3shuǐpínglevel; standard
女	nǚ	女 nǚ· woman A kneeling woman; relates to women and femininity.	woman	Originally a woman kneeling on the ground — "woman".	Character breakdownnǚ / Pictograph 女 nǚ Definition: woman · female Strokes 女 Radical女woman, female TypePictograph How it works 女 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 1 女儿 HSK 1nǚ’érdaughter
了	le	乙 yǐ· second A twisting/hook stroke; the second of the Heavenly Stems.	particle	Originally an upside-down 子 (a newborn baby); now a function word.	Character breakdownle / top–bottom / Pictograph 了 le Definition: (particle of change) Strokes Components Part / top乛component Part / bottom亅juéhook 了le / liǎo Structuretop–bottom Radical亅hook TypePictograph How it works 了 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 4 除了 HSK 3chúleother than; besides 了解 HSK 3liǎojiěto know 为了 HSK 3wèilefor the sake of 极（了） HSK 3jí (le)extremely
大	dà	大 dà· big A person with outstretched arms; relates to size and greatness.	big	Originally a person with arms and legs stretching out — "big"; opposite of 小.	Character breakdowndà / overlaid / Meaning compound 大 dà Definition: big · old (in age) Strokes Components Part / base一yīone Part / overlaid人rénperson 大dà Structureoverlaid Radical大big, great TypeMeaning compound How it works 大 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 3 大学 HSK 1dàxuécollege · university 大伟 HSK 1DàwěiDavid (name) 大家 HSK 2dàjiāall · everybody

水水
shuǐ· water
Originally a mountain stream — the shape of flowing water.
Radical水shuǐ · water
Flowing water; relates to liquids, rivers, the sea.
Character breakdownshuǐ / Pictograph
水
shuǐ
Definition: water
Strokes
水
Radical水water
TypePictograph
How it works
水 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 2
水果 HSK 1shuǐguǒfruit
水平 HSK 3shuǐpínglevel; standard
女女
nǚ· woman
Originally a woman kneeling on the ground — "woman".
Radical女nǚ · woman
A kneeling woman; relates to women and femininity.
Character breakdownnǚ / Pictograph
女
nǚ
Definition: woman · female
Strokes
女
Radical女woman, female
TypePictograph
How it works
女 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
女儿 HSK 1nǚ’érdaughter
了乙
le· particle
Originally an upside-down 子 (a newborn baby); now a function word.
Radical乙yǐ · second
A twisting/hook stroke; the second of the Heavenly Stems.
Character breakdownle / top–bottom / Pictograph
了
le
Definition: (particle of change)
Strokes
Components
Part / top乛component Part / bottom亅juéhook
了le / liǎo
Structuretop–bottom
Radical亅hook
TypePictograph
How it works
了 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 4
除了 HSK 3chúleother than; besides
了解 HSK 3liǎojiěto know
为了 HSK 3wèilefor the sake of
极（了） HSK 3jí (le)extremely
大大
dà· big
Originally a person with arms and legs stretching out — "big"; opposite of 小.
Radical大dà · big
A person with outstretched arms; relates to size and greatness.
Character breakdowndà / overlaid / Meaning compound
大
dà
Definition: big · old (in age)
Strokes
Components
Part / base一yīone Part / overlaid人rénperson
大dà
Structureoverlaid
Radical大big, great
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
大 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 3
大学 HSK 1dàxuécollege · university
大伟 HSK 1DàwěiDavid (name)
大家 HSK 2dàjiāall · everybody

L06

Lesson 6

3 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
东	dōng	一 yī· one A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.	east	Where the sun rises; opposite of 西.	Character breakdowndōng / overlaid / Pictograph 东 dōng Definition: east Strokes Components Part / base七qīcomponent Part / overlaid小xiǎosmall, little 东dōng Structureoverlaid Radical一one TypePictograph How it works 东 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 1 东西 HSK 1dōngxithing · stuff
我	wǒ	戈 gē· dagger-axe An ancient bladed weapon; relates to war and weapons.	I, me	Originally a weapon with sharp edges; now a personal pronoun.	Character breakdownwǒ / left–right / Meaning compound 我 wǒ Definition: I · me Strokes Components Part / left扌shǒuhand Part / right戈gēhalberd, dagger-axe 我wǒ Structureleft–right Radical戈halberd, dagger-axe TypeMeaning compound How it works 我 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
西	xī	覀 yà· cover A "cover" radical, a variant of 西 ("west").	west	Originally shaped like a bird’s nest; now means "west", opposite of 东.	Character breakdownxī / overlaid / Pictograph 西 xī Definition: west Strokes Components Part / base兀component Part / overlaid囗wéienclosure 西xī Structureoverlaid Radical西west TypePictograph How it works 西 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 2 东西 HSK 1dōngxithing · stuff 西瓜 HSK 2xīguāwatermelon

东一
dōng· east
Where the sun rises; opposite of 西.
Radical一yī · one
A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.
Character breakdowndōng / overlaid / Pictograph
东
dōng
Definition: east
Strokes
Components
Part / base七qīcomponent Part / overlaid小xiǎosmall, little
东dōng
Structureoverlaid
Radical一one
TypePictograph
How it works
东 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
东西 HSK 1dōngxithing · stuff
我戈
wǒ· I, me
Originally a weapon with sharp edges; now a personal pronoun.
Radical戈gē · dagger-axe
An ancient bladed weapon; relates to war and weapons.
Character breakdownwǒ / left–right / Meaning compound
我
wǒ
Definition: I · me
Strokes
Components
Part / left扌shǒuhand Part / right戈gēhalberd, dagger-axe
我wǒ
Structureleft–right
Radical戈halberd, dagger-axe
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
我 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
西覀
xī· west
Originally shaped like a bird’s nest; now means "west", opposite of 东.
Radical覀yà · cover
A "cover" radical, a variant of 西 ("west").
Character breakdownxī / overlaid / Pictograph
西
xī
Definition: west
Strokes
Components
Part / base兀component Part / overlaid囗wéienclosure
西xī
Structureoverlaid
Radical西west
TypePictograph
How it works
西 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 2
东西 HSK 1dōngxithing · stuff
西瓜 HSK 2xīguāwatermelon

L07

Lesson 7

3 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
四	sì	囗 wéi· enclosure A boundary enclosing space; relates to boxes and surroundings.	four	Means "four".	Character breakdownsì / enclosed / Meaning compound 四 sì Definition: four Strokes Components Part / outside囗wéienclosure Part / inside儿érchild, legs 四sì Structureenclosed Radical囗enclosure TypeMeaning compound How it works 四 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
五	wǔ	二 èr· two Two stacked horizontal strokes; the radical for "two".	five	Means "five".	Character breakdownwǔ / Meaning compound 五 wǔ Definition: five Strokes 五 Radical二two TypeMeaning compound How it works 五 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
书	shū	乙 yǐ· second A twisting/hook stroke; the second of the Heavenly Stems.	book	Originally "to dip a brush in ink and write"; now means "writing" or "book".	Character breakdownshū / Meaning compound 书 shū Definition: book Strokes 书 Radical丨vertical line TypeMeaning compound How it works 书 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 2 图书馆 HSK 3túshūguǎnlibrary 秘书 HSK 3mìshūsecretary

四囗
sì· four
Means "four".
Radical囗wéi · enclosure
A boundary enclosing space; relates to boxes and surroundings.
Character breakdownsì / enclosed / Meaning compound
四
sì
Definition: four
Strokes
Components
Part / outside囗wéienclosure Part / inside儿érchild, legs
四sì
Structureenclosed
Radical囗enclosure
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
四 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
五二
wǔ· five
Means "five".
Radical二èr · two
Two stacked horizontal strokes; the radical for "two".
Character breakdownwǔ / Meaning compound
五
wǔ
Definition: five
Strokes
五
Radical二two
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
五 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
书乙
shū· book
Originally "to dip a brush in ink and write"; now means "writing" or "book".
Radical乙yǐ · second
A twisting/hook stroke; the second of the Heavenly Stems.
Character breakdownshū / Meaning compound
书
shū
Definition: book
Strokes
书
Radical丨vertical line
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
书 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 2
图书馆 HSK 3túshūguǎnlibrary
秘书 HSK 3mìshūsecretary

L08

Lesson 8

2 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
少	shǎo	小 xiǎo· small Tiny strokes; relates to smallness or fewness.	few, little	Opposite of 多 — a small amount or quantity.	Character breakdownshǎo / top–bottom / Pictograph 少 shǎo Definition: few · little Strokes Components Part / top小xiǎosmall, little Part / bottom丿piěslash, downstroke 少shǎo Structuretop–bottom Radical小small, little TypePictograph How it works 少 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 2 多少 HSK 1duōshaohow many · how much 不少 HSK 1bù shǎoquite a few · many
个	gè	人 rén· person A standing person; relates to people and human actions.	measure word	Originally meant "one individual person"; now a general measure word.	Character breakdowngè / top–bottom / Meaning compound 个 ge Definition: (general measure word) Strokes Components Part / top人rénperson Part / bottom丨gǔnvertical line 个gè Structuretop–bottom Radical丨vertical line TypeMeaning compound How it works 个 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 1 个子 HSK 3gèziheight, stature

少小
shǎo· few, little
Opposite of 多 — a small amount or quantity.
Radical小xiǎo · small
Tiny strokes; relates to smallness or fewness.
Character breakdownshǎo / top–bottom / Pictograph
少
shǎo
Definition: few · little
Strokes
Components
Part / top小xiǎosmall, little Part / bottom丿piěslash, downstroke
少shǎo
Structuretop–bottom
Radical小small, little
TypePictograph
How it works
少 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 2
多少 HSK 1duōshaohow many · how much
不少 HSK 1bù shǎoquite a few · many
个人
gè· measure word
Originally meant "one individual person"; now a general measure word.
Radical人rén · person
A standing person; relates to people and human actions.
Character breakdowngè / top–bottom / Meaning compound
个
ge
Definition: (general measure word)
Strokes
Components
Part / top人rénperson Part / bottom丨gǔnvertical line
个gè
Structuretop–bottom
Radical丨vertical line
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
个 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 1
个子 HSK 3gèziheight, stature

L09

Lesson 9

3 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
在	zài	土 tǔ· earth Soil mounded on the ground; relates to land, ground, places.	at, in	Indicates location or existence.	Character breakdownzài / upper-left surround / Meaning + sound 在 zài Definition: to be in/on/at; in/on/at Strokes Components Sound / outside才cáiA sprout growing in the ground, representing a budding talent Meaning / inside土tǔearth, soil 在zài Structureupper-left surround Radical土earth, soil TypeMeaning + sound How it works 在 is a meaning-sound compound. 土 gives the meaning clue (earth), while 才 gives a clue to its pronunciation. Common words 2 现在 HSK 1xiànzàinow 正在 HSK 2zhèngzàiin the process of
子	zǐ	子 zǐ· child A swaddled baby; relates to children, offspring, small things.	child, son	Originally meant "baby"; now has many meanings (儿子, 电子…).	Character breakdownzi / overlaid / Pictograph 子 zi Origin clue: A child in a wrap, with outstretched arms but bundled legs Strokes Components Part / base了leA child swaddled in blanklets; compare 子 Part / overlaid一yīone 子zi Structureoverlaid Radical子child, son TypePictograph How it works 子 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 16 杯子 HSK 1bēizicup · glass 桌子 HSK 1zhuōzidesk · table 儿子 HSK 1érzison 椅子 HSK 1yǐzichair 孩子 HSK 2háizichild · kid
工	gōng	工 gōng· work A craftsman's ruler; relates to labor and craftsmanship.	work, labor	Originally a craftsman’s zigzag ruler; now means "worker", "work".	Character breakdowngōng / top–bottom / Pictograph 工 gōng Origin clue: A spade or other workman's tool Strokes Components Part / top一yīone Part / bottom丄component 工gōng Structuretop–bottom Radical工work, labor TypePictograph How it works 工 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 1 工作 HSK 1gōngzuòto work; job

在土
zài· at, in
Indicates location or existence.
Radical土tǔ · earth
Soil mounded on the ground; relates to land, ground, places.
Character breakdownzài / upper-left surround / Meaning + sound
在
zài
Definition: to be in/on/at; in/on/at
Strokes
Components
Sound / outside才cáiA sprout growing in the ground, representing a budding talent Meaning / inside土tǔearth, soil
在zài
Structureupper-left surround
Radical土earth, soil
TypeMeaning + sound
How it works
在 is a meaning-sound compound. 土 gives the meaning clue (earth), while 才 gives a clue to its pronunciation.
Common words 2
现在 HSK 1xiànzàinow
正在 HSK 2zhèngzàiin the process of
子子
zǐ· child, son
Originally meant "baby"; now has many meanings (儿子, 电子…).
Radical子zǐ · child
A swaddled baby; relates to children, offspring, small things.
Character breakdownzi / overlaid / Pictograph
子
zi
Origin clue: A child in a wrap, with outstretched arms but bundled legs
Strokes
Components
Part / base了leA child swaddled in blanklets; compare 子 Part / overlaid一yīone
子zi
Structureoverlaid
Radical子child, son
TypePictograph
How it works
子 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 16
杯子 HSK 1bēizicup · glass
桌子 HSK 1zhuōzidesk · table
儿子 HSK 1érzison
椅子 HSK 1yǐzichair
孩子 HSK 2háizichild · kid
工工
gōng· work, labor
Originally a craftsman’s zigzag ruler; now means "worker", "work".
Radical工gōng · work
A craftsman's ruler; relates to labor and craftsmanship.
Character breakdowngōng / top–bottom / Pictograph
工
gōng
Origin clue: A spade or other workman's tool
Strokes
Components
Part / top一yīone Part / bottom丄component
工gōng
Structuretop–bottom
Radical工work, labor
TypePictograph
How it works
工 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
工作 HSK 1gōngzuòto work; job

L10

Lesson 10

4 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
上	shàng	一 yī· one A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.	up, above	A short horizontal above the baseline indicates "above".	Character breakdownshàng / top–bottom / Meaning compound 上 shang Definition: above · on Strokes Components Part / top⺊component Part / bottom一yīone 上shàng Structuretop–bottom Radical一one TypeMeaning compound How it works 上 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 6 上午 HSK 1shàngwǔmorning (before noon) 晚上 HSK 2wǎnshangevening · night 早上 HSK 2zǎoshangmorning 上班 HSK 2shàng bānto work · to do a job 马上 HSK 3mǎshàngimmediately, at once
下	xià	一 yī· one A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.	down, below	A short horizontal below the baseline indicates "below"; opposite of 上.	Character breakdownxià / top–bottom / Meaning compound 下 xià Origin clue: One stroke under another; compare 上 (above) Strokes Components Part / top一yīone Part / bottom卜bǔdivination 下xià Structuretop–bottom Radical一one TypeMeaning compound How it works 下 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 4 下午 HSK 1xiàwǔafternoon 下雨 HSK 1xià yǔto rain 下面 HSK 1xiàmiànunder · below 一下 HSK 2yí xiàused after a verb to indicate a brief action
本	běn	木 mù· tree / wood A tree with roots and branches; relates to plants, wood, timber.	root, origin	A tree (木) with a dot at its base — the "root" of everything.	Character breakdownběn / overlaid / Meaning compound 本 běn Definition: (measure word for books) Strokes Components Part / base木mùwood, tree Part / overlaid一yīone 本běn Structureoverlaid Radical木wood, tree TypeMeaning compound How it works 本 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 1 笔记本（电脑） HSK 3bǐjìběn (diànnǎo)notebook; laptop
末	mò	木 mù· tree / wood A tree with roots and branches; relates to plants, wood, timber.	tip, end	A tree (木) with a mark at its top — the "tip"; secondary or non-essential.	Character breakdownmò / overlaid / Meaning compound 末 mò Origin clue: The top 一 of a tree 木 Strokes Components Part / base木mùwood, tree Part / overlaid一yīone 末mò Structureoverlaid Radical木wood, tree TypeMeaning compound How it works 末 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 1 周末 HSK 3zhōumòweekend

上一
shàng· up, above
A short horizontal above the baseline indicates "above".
Radical一yī · one
A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.
Character breakdownshàng / top–bottom / Meaning compound
上
shang
Definition: above · on
Strokes
Components
Part / top⺊component Part / bottom一yīone
上shàng
Structuretop–bottom
Radical一one
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
上 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 6
上午 HSK 1shàngwǔmorning (before noon)
晚上 HSK 2wǎnshangevening · night
早上 HSK 2zǎoshangmorning
上班 HSK 2shàng bānto work · to do a job
马上 HSK 3mǎshàngimmediately, at once
下一
xià· down, below
A short horizontal below the baseline indicates "below"; opposite of 上.
Radical一yī · one
A single horizontal stroke; the radical for "one" and many basic numerals.
Character breakdownxià / top–bottom / Meaning compound
下
xià
Origin clue: One stroke under another; compare 上 (above)
Strokes
Components
Part / top一yīone Part / bottom卜bǔdivination
下xià
Structuretop–bottom
Radical一one
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
下 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 4
下午 HSK 1xiàwǔafternoon
下雨 HSK 1xià yǔto rain
下面 HSK 1xiàmiànunder · below
一下 HSK 2yí xiàused after a verb to indicate a brief action
本木
běn· root, origin
A tree (木) with a dot at its base — the "root" of everything.
Radical木mù · tree / wood
A tree with roots and branches; relates to plants, wood, timber.
Character breakdownběn / overlaid / Meaning compound
本
běn
Definition: (measure word for books)
Strokes
Components
Part / base木mùwood, tree Part / overlaid一yīone
本běn
Structureoverlaid
Radical木wood, tree
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
本 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 1
笔记本（电脑） HSK 3bǐjìběn (diànnǎo)notebook; laptop
末木
mò· tip, end
A tree (木) with a mark at its top — the "tip"; secondary or non-essential.
Radical木mù · tree / wood
A tree with roots and branches; relates to plants, wood, timber.
Character breakdownmò / overlaid / Meaning compound
末
mò
Origin clue: The top 一 of a tree 木
Strokes
Components
Part / base木mùwood, tree Part / overlaid一yīone
末mò
Structureoverlaid
Radical木wood, tree
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
末 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 1
周末 HSK 3zhōumòweekend

L11

Lesson 11

2 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
午	wǔ	十 shí· ten A cross-shaped radical meaning "ten" or "complete".	noon	In Chinese, refers to the period between 11 am and 1 pm — noon.	Character breakdownwǔ / overlaid 午 wǔ Strokes Components Part / base丿piěslash, downstroke Part / overlaid干gàndry, shield 午wǔ Structureoverlaid Radical十ten How it works 午 uses a overlaid arrangement built from 丿 and 干. Common words 3 下午 HSK 1xiàwǔafternoon 上午 HSK 1shàngwǔmorning (before noon) 中午 HSK 1zhōngwǔnoon
电	diàn	田 tián· field A cultivated field divided into plots; relates to farming and land.	electricity	Originally a flash of lightning; both a phenomenon and a form of energy.	Character breakdowndiàn / overlaid / Meaning compound 电 diàn Origin clue: Simplified form of 電; lightning 申 from a storm cloud 雨 Strokes Components Part / base曰yuēsay, speak Part / overlaid乚yǐsecond, twist 电diàn Structureoverlaid Radical曰say, speak TypeMeaning compound How it works 电 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 7 电视 HSK 1diànshìtelevision 电影 HSK 1diànyǐngfilm · movie 电脑 HSK 1diànnǎocomputer 打电话 HSK 1dǎ diànhuàto make a phone call 电梯 HSK 3diàntīelevator

午十
wǔ· noon
In Chinese, refers to the period between 11 am and 1 pm — noon.
Radical十shí · ten
A cross-shaped radical meaning "ten" or "complete".
Character breakdownwǔ / overlaid
午
wǔ
Strokes
Components
Part / base丿piěslash, downstroke Part / overlaid干gàndry, shield
午wǔ
Structureoverlaid
Radical十ten
How it works
午 uses a overlaid arrangement built from 丿 and 干.
Common words 3
下午 HSK 1xiàwǔafternoon
上午 HSK 1shàngwǔmorning (before noon)
中午 HSK 1zhōngwǔnoon
电田
diàn· electricity
Originally a flash of lightning; both a phenomenon and a form of energy.
Radical田tián · field
A cultivated field divided into plots; relates to farming and land.
Character breakdowndiàn / overlaid / Meaning compound
电
diàn
Origin clue: Simplified form of 電; lightning 申 from a storm cloud 雨
Strokes
Components
Part / base曰yuēsay, speak Part / overlaid乚yǐsecond, twist
电diàn
Structureoverlaid
Radical曰say, speak
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
电 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 7
电视 HSK 1diànshìtelevision
电影 HSK 1diànyǐngfilm · movie
电脑 HSK 1diànnǎocomputer
打电话 HSK 1dǎ diànhuàto make a phone call
电梯 HSK 3diàntīelevator

L12

Lesson 12

3 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
天	tiān	大 dà· big A person with outstretched arms; relates to size and greatness.	sky, day	Originally "the top of the head"; now means "sky", opposite of 地.	Character breakdowntiān / top–bottom / Meaning compound 天 tiān Origin clue: The heavens 一 above a man 大 Strokes Components Part / top一yīone Part / bottom大dàbig, great 天tiān Structuretop–bottom Radical大big, great TypeMeaning compound How it works 天 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 9 今天 HSK 1jīntiāntoday 明天 HSK 1míngtiāntomorrow 昨天 HSK 1zuótiānyesterday 天气 HSK 1tiānqìweather 春（天） HSK 3chūn (tiān)spring
气	qì	气 qì· air Rising vapor; relates to air, breath and gases.	air, gas	Refers to air — formless and freely spreading.	Character breakdownqì / Meaning compound 气 qì Origin clue: A person 亻 breathing air Strokes 气 Radical气air, breath TypeMeaning compound How it works 气 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 3 天气 HSK 1tiānqìweather 不客气 HSK 1bú kèqiyou’re welcome 生气 HSK 3shēng qìto be angry
雨	yǔ	雨 yǔ· rain Drops falling from a cloud; relates to weather phenomena.	rain	Pictograph of raindrops falling from the sky.	Character breakdownyǔ / Pictograph 雨 yǔ Origin clue: Rain drops falling from a cloud 帀 Strokes 雨 Radical雨rain TypePictograph How it works 雨 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 1 下雨 HSK 1xià yǔto rain

天大
tiān· sky, day
Originally "the top of the head"; now means "sky", opposite of 地.
Radical大dà · big
A person with outstretched arms; relates to size and greatness.
Character breakdowntiān / top–bottom / Meaning compound
天
tiān
Origin clue: The heavens 一 above a man 大
Strokes
Components
Part / top一yīone Part / bottom大dàbig, great
天tiān
Structuretop–bottom
Radical大big, great
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
天 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 9
今天 HSK 1jīntiāntoday
明天 HSK 1míngtiāntomorrow
昨天 HSK 1zuótiānyesterday
天气 HSK 1tiānqìweather
春（天） HSK 3chūn (tiān)spring
气气
qì· air, gas
Refers to air — formless and freely spreading.
Radical气qì · air
Rising vapor; relates to air, breath and gases.
Character breakdownqì / Meaning compound
气
qì
Origin clue: A person 亻 breathing air
Strokes
气
Radical气air, breath
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
气 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 3
天气 HSK 1tiānqìweather
不客气 HSK 1bú kèqiyou’re welcome
生气 HSK 3shēng qìto be angry
雨雨
yǔ· rain
Pictograph of raindrops falling from the sky.
Radical雨yǔ · rain
Drops falling from a cloud; relates to weather phenomena.
Character breakdownyǔ / Pictograph
雨
yǔ
Origin clue: Rain drops falling from a cloud 帀
Strokes
雨
Radical雨rain
TypePictograph
How it works
雨 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
下雨 HSK 1xià yǔto rain

L13

Lesson 13

3 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
日	rì	日 rì· sun Pictograph of the sun; relates to daylight and time.	sun, day	Pictograph of the sun.	Character breakdownrì / enclosed / Pictograph 日 rì Definition: day · date Strokes Components Part / outside口kǒumouth, opening Part / inside一yīone 日rì Structureenclosed Radical日sun, day TypePictograph How it works 日 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 2 生日 HSK 2shēngrìbirthday 节日 HSK 3jiérìfestival
目	mù	目 mù· eye Pictograph of an eye; relates to sight and vision.	eye	Pictograph of an eye.	Character breakdownmù / enclosed / Pictograph 目 mù Origin clue: An eye drawn on its side Strokes Components Part / outside口kǒumouth, opening Part / inside二èrtwo 目mù Structureenclosed Radical目eye TypePictograph How it works 目 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 1 节目 HSK 3jiémùprogramme
习	xí	乙 yǐ· second A twisting/hook stroke; the second of the Heavenly Stems.	to study	Originally "to learn and review until proficient"; in modern Chinese close to 学.	Character breakdownxí 习 xí Strokes 习 Radical冫ice How it works This record identifies the written structure and dictionary radical of 习. Common words 4 学习 HSK 1xuéxíto study · to learn 习惯 HSK 3xíguànto be used to; habit 复习 HSK 3fùxíto review 练习 HSK 3liànxíexercise

日日
rì· sun, day
Pictograph of the sun.
Radical日rì · sun
Pictograph of the sun; relates to daylight and time.
Character breakdownrì / enclosed / Pictograph
日
rì
Definition: day · date
Strokes
Components
Part / outside口kǒumouth, opening Part / inside一yīone
日rì
Structureenclosed
Radical日sun, day
TypePictograph
How it works
日 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 2
生日 HSK 2shēngrìbirthday
节日 HSK 3jiérìfestival
目目
mù· eye
Pictograph of an eye.
Radical目mù · eye
Pictograph of an eye; relates to sight and vision.
Character breakdownmù / enclosed / Pictograph
目
mù
Origin clue: An eye drawn on its side
Strokes
Components
Part / outside口kǒumouth, opening Part / inside二èrtwo
目mù
Structureenclosed
Radical目eye
TypePictograph
How it works
目 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 1
节目 HSK 3jiémùprogramme
习乙
xí· to study
Originally "to learn and review until proficient"; in modern Chinese close to 学.
Radical乙yǐ · second
A twisting/hook stroke; the second of the Heavenly Stems.
Character breakdownxí
习
xí
Strokes
习
Radical冫ice
How it works
This record identifies the written structure and dictionary radical of 习.
Common words 4
学习 HSK 1xuéxíto study · to learn
习惯 HSK 3xíguànto be used to; habit
复习 HSK 3fùxíto review
练习 HSK 3liànxíexercise

L14

Lesson 14

3 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
开	kāi	廾 gǒng· two hands Two hands joined together to lift or hold something.	to open	Originally two hands pulling a door latch — "to open"; many extended meanings.	Character breakdownkāi / top–bottom / Meaning compound 开 kāi Definition: to drive Strokes Components Part / top一yīone Part / bottom廾gǒngtwo hands, twenty 开kāi Structuretop–bottom Radical廾two hands, twenty TypeMeaning compound How it works 开 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 2 开始 HSK 2kāishǐto begin · to start 离开 HSK 3lí kāito leave, to part with
车	chē	车 chē· vehicle A wheeled cart seen from above; relates to vehicles and transport.	vehicle	Originally an ox- or horse-drawn wheeled cart; now any land vehicle.	Character breakdownchē / overlaid / Pictograph 车 chē Definition: car · vehicle Strokes Components Part / base七qīcomponent Part / overlaid十shíten 车chē Structureoverlaid Radical车cart, vehicle TypePictograph How it works 车 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 4 出租车 HSK 1chūzūchētaxi · cab 公共汽车 HSK 2gōnggòng qìchēbus 自行车 HSK 2zìxíngchēbike · bicycle 火车站 HSK 2huǒchēzhànrailway station
回	huí	囗 wéi· enclosure A boundary enclosing space; relates to boxes and surroundings.	to return	A whirling flow of water — originally "to rotate", now "to return".	Character breakdownhuí / enclosed / Meaning compound 回 huí Definition: to come/go back · return Strokes Components Part / outside囗wéienclosure Part / inside口kǒumouth, opening 回huí Structureenclosed Radical囗enclosure TypeMeaning compound How it works 回 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 2 回来 HSK 1huíláito come back 回答 HSK 3huídáto answer

开廾
kāi· to open
Originally two hands pulling a door latch — "to open"; many extended meanings.
Radical廾gǒng · two hands
Two hands joined together to lift or hold something.
Character breakdownkāi / top–bottom / Meaning compound
开
kāi
Definition: to drive
Strokes
Components
Part / top一yīone Part / bottom廾gǒngtwo hands, twenty
开kāi
Structuretop–bottom
Radical廾two hands, twenty
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
开 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 2
开始 HSK 2kāishǐto begin · to start
离开 HSK 3lí kāito leave, to part with
车车
chē· vehicle
Originally an ox- or horse-drawn wheeled cart; now any land vehicle.
Radical车chē · vehicle
A wheeled cart seen from above; relates to vehicles and transport.
Character breakdownchē / overlaid / Pictograph
车
chē
Definition: car · vehicle
Strokes
Components
Part / base七qīcomponent Part / overlaid十shíten
车chē
Structureoverlaid
Radical车cart, vehicle
TypePictograph
How it works
车 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 4
出租车 HSK 1chūzūchētaxi · cab
公共汽车 HSK 2gōnggòng qìchēbus
自行车 HSK 2zìxíngchēbike · bicycle
火车站 HSK 2huǒchēzhànrailway station
回囗
huí· to return
A whirling flow of water — originally "to rotate", now "to return".
Radical囗wéi · enclosure
A boundary enclosing space; relates to boxes and surroundings.
Character breakdownhuí / enclosed / Meaning compound
回
huí
Definition: to come/go back · return
Strokes
Components
Part / outside囗wéienclosure Part / inside口kǒumouth, opening
回huí
Structureenclosed
Radical囗enclosure
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
回 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 2
回来 HSK 1huíláito come back
回答 HSK 3huídáto answer

L15

Lesson 15

3 characters

Char	Pinyin	Radical	Meaning	Description	Practice
年	nián	干 gān· shield A pole or shield; relates to "to do" and dryness in modern usage.	year	Originally "to carry crops home"; now means "year".	Character breakdownnián / Meaning compound 年 nián Definition: year Strokes 年 Radical干dry, shield TypeMeaning compound How it works 年 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 5 今年 HSK 1jīnniánthis year 去年 HSK 2qùniánlast year 新年 HSK 2xīnniánNew Year 年轻 HSK 3niánqīngyoung 年级 HSK 3niánjígrade
出	chū	凵 kǎn· open box An open container; relates to receptacles and openings.	to go out	A plant germinating and growing outward — "to come or go out".	Character breakdownchū / top–bottom / Meaning compound 出 chū Definition: to come/go out Strokes Components Part / top屮chèsprout Part / bottom凵qiǎnopen box 出chū Structuretop–bottom Radical凵open box TypeMeaning compound How it works 出 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea. Common words 2 出租车 HSK 1chūzūchētaxi · cab 出院 HSK 2chū yuànto leave hospital
飞	fēi	飞 fēi· fly Wings in flight; relates to flying and swift motion.	to fly	A bird or insect flying with its wings — "to fly", "quick".	Character breakdownfēi / Pictograph 飞 fēi Origin clue: A bird flapping its wings Strokes 飞 Radical飞fly TypePictograph How it works 飞 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents. Common words 2 飞机 HSK 1fēijīairplane 起飞 HSK 3qǐfēito take off (aircraft)

年干
nián· year
Originally "to carry crops home"; now means "year".
Radical干gān · shield
A pole or shield; relates to "to do" and dryness in modern usage.
Character breakdownnián / Meaning compound
年
nián
Definition: year
Strokes
年
Radical干dry, shield
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
年 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 5
今年 HSK 1jīnniánthis year
去年 HSK 2qùniánlast year
新年 HSK 2xīnniánNew Year
年轻 HSK 3niánqīngyoung
年级 HSK 3niánjígrade
出凵
chū· to go out
A plant germinating and growing outward — "to come or go out".
Radical凵kǎn · open box
An open container; relates to receptacles and openings.
Character breakdownchū / top–bottom / Meaning compound
出
chū
Definition: to come/go out
Strokes
Components
Part / top屮chèsprout Part / bottom凵qiǎnopen box
出chū
Structuretop–bottom
Radical凵open box
TypeMeaning compound
How it works
出 is a meaning compound: its parts are combined to express an idea.
Common words 2
出租车 HSK 1chūzūchētaxi · cab
出院 HSK 2chū yuànto leave hospital
飞飞
fēi· to fly
A bird or insect flying with its wings — "to fly", "quick".
Radical飞fēi · fly
Wings in flight; relates to flying and swift motion.
Character breakdownfēi / Pictograph
飞
fēi
Origin clue: A bird flapping its wings
Strokes
飞
Radical飞fly
TypePictograph
How it works
飞 developed from a stylized picture of the thing or idea it represents.
Common words 2
飞机 HSK 1fēijīairplane
起飞 HSK 3qǐfēito take off (aircraft)

词

Glossary · 词汇表

All 180 words

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你
nǐpron.
you (singular)
好
hǎoadj.
good · fine
您
nínpron.
you (polite)
你们
nǐmenpron.
you (plural)
对不起
duìbuqǐv.
to be sorry
没关系
méi guānxiexpr.
that’s OK · it doesn’t matter
谢谢
xièxiev.
to thank · thanks
不
bùadv.
no · not
不客气
bú kèqiexpr.
you’re welcome
再见
zàijiànv.
goodbye
叫
jiàov.
to call · be called
什么
shénmepron.
what
名字
míngzin.
name
我
wǒpron.
I · me
是
shìv.
to be
老师
lǎoshīn.
teacher
吗
mapart.
(yes/no question particle)
学生
xuéshengn.
student
人
rénn.
human · person
中国
Zhōngguón.
China
美国
Měiguón.
the United States
她
tāpron.
she · her
他
tāpron.
he · him
谁
shéipron.
who · whom
的
depart.
(possessive · attributive)
汉语
Hànyǔn.
Chinese (language)
哪
nǎpron.
which
国
guón.
country
呢
nepart.
(question particle)
同学
tóngxuén.
classmate
朋友
péngyoun.
friend
家
jiān.
family · home
有
yǒuv.
to have · there is
几
jǐpron.
how many
口
kǒum.
(measure for family members)
女儿
nǚ’érn.
daughter
岁
suìm.
year (of age)
了
lepart.
(particle of change)
今年
jīnniánn.
this year
多
duōadv.
how (in degree questions)
大
dàadj.
big · old (in age)
一
yīnum.
one
二
èrnum.
two
三
sānnum.
three
四
sìnum.
four
五
wǔnum.
five
六
liùnum.
six
七
qīnum.
seven
八
bānum.
eight
九
jiǔnum.
nine
十
shínum.
ten
会
huìv.
can · be able to
说
shuōv.
to speak · say
妈妈
māman.
mother
中国菜
Zhōngguó càin.
Chinese food
菜
càin.
dish · cuisine
好吃
hǎochīadj.
delicious · tasty
很
hěnadv.
very · quite
做
zuòv.
to make · do
写
xiěv.
to write
汉字
Hànzìn.
Chinese character
字
zìn.
character · word
怎么
zěnmepron.
how
读
dúv.
to read
这
zhèpron.
this
个
gem.
(general measure word)
请问
qǐngwènv.
excuse me · may I ask
今天
jīntiānn.
today
号
hàon.
date of the month · number
月
yuèn.
month
星期
xīngqīn.
week
昨天
zuótiānn.
yesterday
明天
míngtiānn.
tomorrow
去
qùv.
to go
学校
xuéxiàon.
school
看
kànv.
to look · watch · read
书
shūn.
book
想
xiǎngv.
to want · would like
喝
hēv.
to drink
茶
chán.
tea
吃
chīv.
to eat
米饭
mǐfànn.
cooked rice
下午
xiàwǔn.
afternoon
商店
shāngdiànn.
shop · store
买
mǎiv.
to buy
杯子
bēizin.
cup · glass
多少
duōshaopron.
how many · how much
钱
qiánn.
money
块
kuàim.
yuan (currency unit)
那
nàpron.
that
小
xiǎoadj.
small · little
猫
māon.
cat
在
zàiv./prep.
to be in/on/at; in/on/at
哪儿
nǎrpron.
where
狗
gǒun.
dog
椅子
yǐzin.
chair
下面
xiàmiànn.
under · below
工作
gōngzuòv./n.
to work; job
儿子
érzin.
son
医院
yīyuànn.
hospital
医生
yīshēngn.
doctor
爸爸
bàban.
father
桌子
zhuōzin.
desk · table
上
shangn.
above · on
电脑
diànnǎon.
computer
和
héconj.
and
本
běnm.
(measure word for books)
里
lǐn.
inside · interior
前面
qiánmiànn.
front
后面
hòumiànn.
back · behind
这儿
zhèrpron.
here
没有
méi yǒuv.
do not have · there is not
能
néngv.
can · may
坐
zuòv.
to sit
请
qǐngv.
please · invite
现在
xiànzàin.
now
点
diǎnm.
o’clock
分
fēnm.
minute
中午
zhōngwǔn.
noon
吃饭
chī fànv.
to have a meal
时候
shíhoun.
time · moment
回
huív.
to come/go back · return
电影
diànyǐngn.
film · movie
住
zhùv.
to live · to stay
前
qiánn.
before · earlier than
北京
Běijīngn.
Beijing
天气
tiānqìn.
weather
怎么样
zěnmeyàngpron.
how · how about
太
tàiadv.
too · excessively
热
rèadj.
hot
冷
lěngadj.
cold
会
huìv.
will · be likely to
下雨
xià yǔv.
to rain
小姐
xiǎojiěn.
Miss · young lady
来
láiv.
to come
身体
shēntǐn.
body · health
爱
àiv.
to like · to love
些
xiēm.
some · a few
水果
shuǐguǒn.
fruit
水
shuǐn.
water
喂
wèiexpr.
hello · hey
呢
nepart.
(ongoing action · what about…?)
也
yěadv.
also · too
学习
xuéxív.
to study · to learn
上午
shàngwǔn.
morning (before noon)
睡觉
shuìjiàov.
to sleep
电视
diànshìn.
television
喜欢
xǐhuanv.
to like · be fond of
给
gěiv./prep.
to · for
打电话
dǎ diànhuàv.
to make a phone call
吧
bapart.
(suggestion particle)
大伟
Dàwěin.
David (name)
东西
dōngxin.
thing · stuff
一点儿
yìdiǎnrqty.
a few · a little
苹果
píngguǒn.
apple
看见
kànjiànv.
to see
先生
xiānshengn.
Mr · sir
开
kāiv.
to drive
车
chēn.
car · vehicle
回来
huíláiv.
to come back
分钟
fēnzhōngn.
minute
后
hòun.
after · later
衣服
yīfun.
clothes
漂亮
piàoliangadj.
beautiful · pretty
啊
apart.
(modal particle)
呀
yapart.
(modal particle)
少
shǎoadj.
few · little
不少
bù shǎoadj.
quite a few · many
这些
zhèxiēpron.
these
都
dōuadv.
both · all
张
Zhāngn.
Zhang (surname)
认识
rènshiv.
to meet · to know
年
niánn.
year
大学
dàxuén.
college · university
饭店
fàndiànn.
hotel · restaurant
出租车
chūzūchēn.
taxi · cab
一起
yìqǐadv.
together
高兴
gāoxìngadj.
glad · happy
听
tīngv.
to listen
飞机
fēijīn.
airplane

Curriculum based on HSK 标准教程 1 · 15 lessons · Confucius Institute Headquarters

HSK 1

Hello

Greeting in plural / polite form

Apology

Components

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Common words 1

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Common words 2

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Common words 1

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Sound family

Common words 1

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Common words 1

How it works

Common words 5

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Common words 5

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Common words 2

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Common words 4

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Common words 2

Tone Sandhi: 3rd tone + 3rd tone

Strokes (1)

Strokes (2)

Strokes (3)

Strokes (4)

Strokes (5)

Strokes (6)

Lesson 7

Lesson 8

Components

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Common words 1

Lesson 9

How it works

Lesson 10

Lesson 11

Lesson 12

How it works

Common words 1

Lesson 13

Components

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Common words 2

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Common words 1

Lesson 14

Components

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Common words 1

Lesson 15

Lesson 1

How it works

Common words 11

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