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HSK 2 characters, lessons 1–36Page 1 of 2 · 170 characters · 9 themes

Characters 1–170 of the 345 first met at HSK 2, grouped by the theme whose lesson that meets each one first, in teaching order: pinyin, a meaning, the stroke count, the radical and the word it is met in. Each character opens its page, which draws the strokes in order and lists every word that uses it.

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温情相伴与日夕起居Affection, Campus Routine & Daily Vitality · lessons 1–4 · 31 characters

安	ān · calm and at ease 6 strokes · radical 宀 · first in 安静 — quiet, peaceful, lesson 1
静	jìng · still 14 strokes · radical 青 · first in 安静 — quiet, peaceful, lesson 1
长	zhǎng · cháng · long (in time or distance) 4 strokes · radical 长 · first in 班长 — class monitor, lesson 1
色	sè · a hue or shade 6 strokes · radical 色 · first in 白色 — white (colour), lesson 1
办	bàn · to handle, to do 4 strokes · radical 力 · first in 办 — to handle, to do, lesson 1
全	quán · whole, entirely 6 strokes · radical 入 · first in 安全 — safe, secure, lesson 1
情	qíng · emotion, feeling, sentiment 11 strokes · radical 忄 · first in 爱情 — romantic love, lesson 1
公	gōng · public, communal 4 strokes · radical 八 · first in 办公室 — office, lesson 2
室	shì · a room, chamber 9 strokes · radical 宀 · first in 办公室 — office, lesson 2
报	bào · to report in by voice 7 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 报纸 — newspaper, lesson 2
纸	zhǐ · paper 7 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 报纸 — newspaper, lesson 2
法	fǎ · law, rule 8 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 办法 — method, way, lesson 2
助	zhù · to help, to aid, to assist 7 strokes · radical 力 · first in 帮助 — to help, to assist, lesson 2
饱	bǎo · full, well-fed 8 strokes · radical 饣 · first in 饱 — full, well-fed, lesson 2
夜	yè · night 8 strokes · radical 夕 · first in 半夜 — midnight, the dead of night, lesson 2
北	běi · north; northern 5 strokes · radical 匕 · first in 北方 — the north, northern region, lesson 3
方	fāng · a party (to a dispute) 4 strokes · radical 方 · first in 北方 — the north, northern region, lesson 3
笔	bǐ · pen, writing implement 10 strokes · radical ⺮ · first in 笔 — pen, writing implement, lesson 3
记	jì · mark, sign; to note, to record 5 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 笔记 — notes, written record, lesson 3
本	běn · root, foundation 5 strokes · radical 木 · first in 笔记本 — notebook, lesson 3
比	bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison 4 strokes · radical 比 · first in 比如 — for example, such as, lesson 3
如	rú · like, as 6 strokes · radical 女 · first in 比如 — for example, such as, lesson 3
遍	biàn · one time through, a repetition 12 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 遍 — one time through, a repetition, lesson 3
表	biǎo · wristwatch, gauge 8 strokes · radical 衣 · first in 表 — wristwatch, gauge, lesson 4
变	biàn · to change, to turn (into) 8 strokes · radical 又 · first in 变 — to change, to turn (into), lesson 4
成	chéng · to succeed, to accomplish 6 strokes · radical 戈 · first in 变成 — to turn into, to become, lesson 4
便	biàn · pián · then, thus (indicates immediate result) 9 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 便宜 — cheap, inexpensive, lesson 4
宜	yi · fitting, proper, right; what one should do 8 strokes · radical 宀 · first in 便宜 — cheap, inexpensive, lesson 4
必	bì · surely, certainly (will) 5 strokes · radical 心 · first in 必须 — must, have to, lesson 4
须	xū · beard; must 9 strokes · radical 彡 · first in 必须 — must, have to, lesson 4
错	cuò · error, mistake; incorrect, wrong 13 strokes · radical 钅 · first in 不错 — pretty good, not bad, lesson 4

谨言慎行与辨微格物Discernment, Daily Judgment & Nuance · lessons 5–8 · 23 characters

啊	ā · ah, oh (exclamation) 10 strokes · radical 口 · first in 啊 — ah, oh (exclamation), lesson 5
但	dàn · but, yet 7 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 不但 — not only (...but also), lesson 5
够	gòu · enough, sufficient 11 strokes · radical 夕 · first in 不够 — insufficient, not enough, lesson 5
过	guò · pass; to go across, to pass through 6 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 不过 — however, but, lesson 5
意	yì · thought, idea, opinion; desire, wish 13 strokes · radical 心 · first in 不好意思 — embarrassed, sorry, lesson 5
思	si · to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle 9 strokes · radical 心 · first in 不好意思 — embarrassed, sorry, lesson 5
久	jiǔ · for a long time 3 strokes · radical 丿 · first in 不久 — soon, before long, lesson 5
满	mǎn · full 13 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 不满 — dissatisfied, resentful, lesson 5
行	xíng · háng · a trade, a line of work 6 strokes · radical 行 · first in 不行 — won't do, not acceptable, lesson 6
定	dìng · to fix (a time) 8 strokes · radical 宀 · first in 不一定 — not necessarily, lesson 6
部	bù · a ministry, a department 10 strokes · radical 阝 · first in 部分 — part, section, portion, lesson 7
才	cái · only then 3 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 才 — only then, lesson 7
单	dān · a manifest 8 strokes · radical 丷 · first in 菜单 — menu, lesson 7
参	cān · to take part in, to intervene; ginseng 8 strokes · radical 厶 · first in 参观 — to visit, to tour, lesson 7
观	guān · to observe, to spectate; appearance, view 6 strokes · radical 见 · first in 参观 — to visit, to tour, lesson 7
加	jiā · to add, increase 5 strokes · radical 力 · first in 参加 — to take part in, to join, lesson 7
草	cǎo · grass, herb 9 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 草 — grass, herb, lesson 7
地	dì · earth, ground, soil; land, region 6 strokes · radical 土 · first in 草地 — lawn, meadow, lesson 8
层	céng · storey, floor, layer 7 strokes · radical 尸 · first in 层 — storey, floor, layer, lesson 8
查	chá · to look up, to check 9 strokes · radical 木 · first in 查 — to look up, to check, lesson 8
差	chà · chāi · difference, gap; almost, nearly 9 strokes · radical 工 · first in 差不多 — almost, nearly the same, lesson 8
用	yòng · to use, to employ, to apply; use 5 strokes · radical 用 · first in 常用 — commonly used, lesson 8
场	chǎng · an open ground, a field/site 6 strokes · radical 土 · first in 场 — an open ground, a field/site, lesson 8

畅行通衢与街市商旅Urban Commerce, Transit & Cityscape · lessons 9–12 · 20 characters

超	chāo · to exceed 12 strokes · radical 走 · first in 超过 — to exceed, to surpass, lesson 9
市	shì · city, municipality 5 strokes · radical 巾 · first in 超市 — supermarket, lesson 9
辆	liàng · measure word for vehicles 11 strokes · radical 车 · first in 车辆 — vehicles, lesson 9
称	chēng · chèn · to suit, to match (satisfactorily) 10 strokes · radical 禾 · first in 称 — to suit, to match (satisfactorily), lesson 9
绩	jì · achievements, merit 11 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 成绩 — academic results, marks, lesson 9
出	chū · to go out, to send out; stand 5 strokes · radical 凵 · first in 出门 — to leave the house, to go out, lesson 10
门	mén · gate, door, entrance, opening 3 strokes · radical 门 · first in 出门 — to leave the house, to go out, lesson 10
发	fā · to send out, to hand out 5 strokes · radical 又 · first in 出发 — to set off, to depart, lesson 10
春	chūn · springtime; joyful, lustful, wanton 9 strokes · radical 日 · first in 春天 — spring (season), lesson 11
吹	chuī · to blow 7 strokes · radical 口 · first in 吹 — to blow, lesson 11
节	jié · festival, holiday (as a suffix) 5 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 春节 — Lunar New Year, lesson 11
船	chuán · boat, ship 11 strokes · radical 舟 · first in 船 — boat, ship, lesson 11
租	zū · to rent, lease 10 strokes · radical 禾 · first in 出租 — to rent out, to hire out, lesson 11
词	cí · word, term (also: lyrics/verse) 7 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 词 — word, term (also: lyrics/verse), lesson 11
从	cóng · from, by, since, whence, through 4 strokes · radical 人 · first in 从小 — since childhood, lesson 12
典	diǎn · law, canon; scripture, classic 8 strokes · radical 八 · first in 词典 — dictionary, lesson 12
算	suàn · to calculate 14 strokes · radical ⺮ · first in 打算 — to plan, to intend, lesson 12
印	yìn · seal, stamp 5 strokes · radical 卩 · first in 打印 — to print, lesson 12
答	dá · to answer, reply 12 strokes · radical ⺮ · first in 答应 — to promise, to agree, lesson 12
应	yìng · surname Ying 7 strokes · radical 广 · first in 答应 — to promise, to agree, lesson 12

广阔天地与日常见闻Nature, Community & Everyday Vistas · lessons 13–16 · 16 characters

数	shù · to count 13 strokes · radical 攵 · first in 大多数 — the vast majority, lesson 13
海	hǎi · sea, ocean 10 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 大海 — the open sea, lesson 13
量	liàng · to measure 12 strokes · radical 里 · first in 大量 — a large amount of, lesson 13
声	shēng · sound 7 strokes · radical 士 · first in 大声 — loudly, in a loud voice, lesson 14
自	zì · from, since; self 6 strokes · radical 自 · first in 大自然 — nature, the natural world, lesson 14
然	rán · certainly; naturally 12 strokes · radical 灬 · first in 大自然 — nature, the natural world, lesson 14
带	dài · to carry, to bring along 9 strokes · radical 巾 · first in 带 — to carry, to bring along, lesson 14
位	wèi · measure word for people; seat 7 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 单位 — work unit, organisation, lesson 15
倒	dǎo · to pour, to spill 10 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 倒 — to pour, to spill, lesson 15
当	dāng · to become, to serve as 6 strokes · radical ⺌ · first in 当 — to become, to serve as, lesson 15
处	chù · to get along 5 strokes · radical 夂 · first in 到处 — everywhere, all over, lesson 15
理	lǐ · to take notice of, respond to 11 strokes · radical 王 · first in 道理 — reason, principle, lesson 16
路	lù · road, path, street; journey 13 strokes · radical 足 · first in 道路 — road, path, lesson 16
球	qiú · ball, globe, sphere; round 11 strokes · radical 王 · first in 地球 — the planet Earth, lesson 16
铁	tiě · iron, metal 10 strokes · radical 钅 · first in 地铁 — the subway, the metro, lesson 16
站	zhàn · stand, station; to halt, to stand 10 strokes · radical 立 · first in 地铁站 — subway station, lesson 16

辨析求是与方寸起居Reasoning, Nuance & Winter Comfort · lessons 17–20 · 17 characters

灯	dēng · a lamp, a light 6 strokes · radical 火 · first in 灯 — a lamp, a light, lesson 17
于	yú · at, in (formal) 3 strokes · radical 二 · first in 等于 — to equal, to be equivalent to, lesson 17
低	dī · low 7 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 低 — low, lesson 17
头	tóu · first, leading, foremost 5 strokes · radical 大 · first in 点头 — to nod, lesson 18
掉	diào · to fall, to drop 11 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 掉 — to fall, to drop, lesson 18
南	nán · án · south; southern 9 strokes · radical 十 · first in 东南 — the southeast, lesson 18
冬	dōng · winter, 11th lunar month 5 strokes · radical ⺀ · first in 冬天 — winter, lesson 18
懂	dǒng · to understand 15 strokes · radical 忄 · first in 懂 — to understand, lesson 19
动	dòng · to move, to happen; movement, action 6 strokes · radical 力 · first in 动物 — an animal, lesson 19
物	wù · thing, substance, matter; creature 8 strokes · radical 牛 · first in 动物 — an animal, lesson 19
园	yuán · garden 7 strokes · radical 囗 · first in 动物园 — a zoo, lesson 19
音	yīn · sound, tone, pitch, pronunciation 9 strokes · radical 音 · first in 读音 — pronunciation, lesson 19
度	dù · to spend (time) 9 strokes · radical 广 · first in 度 — to spend (time), lesson 19
短	duǎn · short 12 strokes · radical 矢 · first in 短 — short, lesson 19
信	xìn · to believe, trust, have faith in 9 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 短信 — text message, lesson 20
段	duàn · a section, a paragraph (measure word) 9 strokes · radical 殳 · first in 段 — a section, a paragraph (measure word), lesson 20
队	duì · a team, a queue 4 strokes · radical 阝 · first in 队 — a team, a queue, lesson 20

繁弦急管与民生日用Community Living, Daily Care & Festive Rhythms · lessons 21–24 · 15 characters

云	yún · cloud 4 strokes · radical 二 · first in 多云 — partly cloudy, lesson 21
而	ér · and, as well as 6 strokes · radical 而 · first in 而且 — moreover, and also, lesson 21
且	qiě · moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb) 5 strokes · radical 一 · first in 而且 — moreover, and also, lesson 21
馆	guǎn · public building; shop, house, establishment 11 strokes · radical 饣 · first in 饭馆 — restaurant, diner, lesson 21
向	xiàng · towards 6 strokes · radical 口 · first in 方向 — direction, lesson 22
放	fàng · to release, to liberate, to free 8 strokes · radical 攵 · first in 放下 — to put down, to set aside, lesson 22
心	xīn · the heartbeat inside one's chest 4 strokes · radical 心 · first in 放心 — to feel reassured, at ease, lesson 22
钟	zhōng · a clock 9 strokes · radical 钅 · first in 分钟 — minute (unit of time), lesson 23
份	fèn · a copy, a portion (measure word) 6 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 份 — a copy, a portion (measure word), lesson 23
封	fēng · measure word for sealed letters 9 strokes · radical 寸 · first in 封 — measure word for sealed letters, lesson 23
务	wù · affairs, business; should 5 strokes · radical 夂 · first in 服务 — service, to serve, lesson 23
复	fù · again, repeatedly; copy, duplicate 9 strokes · radical 夊 · first in 复习 — to review, to revise, lesson 23
该	gāi · should, ought to 8 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 该 — should, ought to, lesson 24
改	gǎi · to correct, to revise 7 strokes · radical 攵 · first in 改 — to correct, to revise, lesson 24
感	gǎn · ǎn · to affect, to move, to touch; to perceive, to sense 13 strokes · radical 心 · first in 感到 — to feel, to sense, lesson 24

刚毅果决与物换星移Fortitude, Precision & Social Fellowship · lessons 25–28 · 17 characters

刚	gāng · just, just now 6 strokes · radical 刂 · first in 刚 — just, just now, lesson 25
干	gān · arid, dry; to oppose 3 strokes · radical 十 · first in 干杯 — to toast, cheers, lesson 25
活	huó · to live, be alive 9 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 干活儿 — to do manual labor, work, lesson 25
级	jí · level, grade, rank 6 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 高级 — advanced, high-grade, lesson 25
斤	jīn · catty, traditional weight unit 4 strokes · radical 斤 · first in 公斤 — kilogram, metric weight unit, lesson 26
共	gòng · an aggregate total 6 strokes · radical 八 · first in 公共汽车 — public bus, lesson 26
汽	qì · gasoline; steam, vapor 7 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 公共汽车 — public bus, lesson 26
交	jiāo · to hand in, submit 6 strokes · radical 亠 · first in 公交车 — city bus, public transit bus, lesson 26
更	gèng · even more, further 7 strokes · radical 曰 · first in 更 — even more, further, lesson 26
平	píng · flat, level 5 strokes · radical 广 · first in 公平 — fair, impartial, lesson 27
司	sī · to take charge of, to control, to manage; officer 5 strokes · radical 口 · first in 公司 — company, firm, lesson 27
狗	gǒu · dog 8 strokes · radical 犭 · first in 狗 — dog, lesson 27
故	gù · reason, cause; happening, instance 9 strokes · radical 攵 · first in 故事 — story, tale, lesson 27
顾	gù · to attend to, care about 10 strokes · radical 页 · first in 顾客 — customer, patron, lesson 28
广	guǎng · wide, broad, spacious 3 strokes · radical 广 · first in 广场 — square, plaza, lesson 28
告	gào · to tell, to inform, to announce; to accuse 7 strokes · radical 口 · first in 广告 — advertisement, commercial, lesson 28
际	jì · border, boundary, juncture 7 strokes · radical 阝 · first in 国际 — international, global, lesson 28

山川胜境与丹青流韵Rivers, Lakes, Artistic Hues & Coastal New Year · lessons 29–32 · 15 characters

喊	hǎn · to shout, call out 12 strokes · radical 口 · first in 喊 — to shout, call out, lesson 29
像	xiàng · to resemble 13 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 好像 — to seem, look like, lesson 30
合	hé · to combine, mix 6 strokes · radical 口 · first in 合适 — suitable, fitting, lesson 30
适	shì · match, comfortable; just 9 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 合适 — suitable, fitting, lesson 30
河	hé · river, stream 8 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 河 — river, stream, lesson 30
黑	hēi · black, dark 12 strokes · radical 黑 · first in 黑 — black, dark, lesson 30
板	bǎn · a wooden board 8 strokes · radical 木 · first in 黑板 — blackboard, chalkboard, lesson 31
红	hóng · red, crimson 6 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 红 — red, crimson, lesson 31
忽	hū · suddenly, abruptly; to neglect 8 strokes · radical 心 · first in 忽然 — suddenly, all at once, lesson 31
湖	hú · lake, inland body of water 12 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 湖 — lake, inland body of water, lesson 31
护	hù · to protect, guard 7 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 护照 — passport, lesson 32
照	zhào · to shine light on 13 strokes · radical 灬 · first in 护照 — passport, lesson 32
花	huā · flower, blossom; to spend (time or money) 7 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 花园 — garden, floral grounds, lesson 32
画	huà · to paint, draw 8 strokes · radical 田 · first in 画 — to paint, draw, lesson 32
坏	huài · bad, rotten, spoiled; to break down 7 strokes · radical 土 · first in 坏处 — harm, disadvantage, lesson 32

寰宇交流与民生安和Global Exchange, Active Vitality & Household Care · lessons 33–36 · 16 characters

换	huàn · to exchange, change (clothes, etc.) 10 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 换 — to exchange, change (clothes, etc.), lesson 33
迎	yíng · to welcome, to receive, to greet 7 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 欢迎 — to welcome, greet warmly, lesson 33
黄	huáng · yellow, golden hue 11 strokes · radical 黄 · first in 黄 — yellow, golden hue, lesson 33
或	huò · or, either 8 strokes · radical 戈 · first in 或 — or, either, lesson 33
者	zhě · -ist, one who does something 8 strokes · radical 耂 · first in 或者 — or, alternatively, lesson 34
计	jì · to calculate, to count; to plan, to reckon 4 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 计划 — plan, project, lesson 34
划	huà · to smoothly row a boat 6 strokes · radical 刂 · first in 计划 — plan, project, lesson 34
急	jí · urgent, pressing 9 strokes · radical 心 · first in 急 — urgent, pressing, lesson 35
油	yóu · oil 8 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 加油 — to cheer on, root for, lesson 35
庭	tíng · court; courtyard 9 strokes · radical 广 · first in 家庭 — family, household, lesson 35
假	jià · leave, time off 11 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 假 — leave, time off, lesson 35
检	jiǎn · to check, to examine, to inspect 11 strokes · radical 木 · first in 检查 — to inspect, examine, lesson 35
件	jiàn · measure word for items/garments 6 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 件 — measure word for items/garments, lesson 36
健	jiàn · strong, robust, healthy; strength 10 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 健康 — health, healthy, lesson 36
康	kāng · health; peace, quiet 11 strokes · radical 广 · first in 健康 — health, healthy, lesson 36
讲	jiǎng · to speak, explain 6 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 讲 — to speak, explain, lesson 36

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