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HSK 2 characters, lessons 37–106Page 2 of 2 · 175 characters · 18 themes

Characters 171–345 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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鸿儒硕学与市井生计Scholarly Exchanges, Culinary Flavors & Urban Life · lessons 37–40 · 16 characters

通 tōng · through, connect
10 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 交通 — traffic, transportation, lesson 37
角 jiǎo · jué · corner, angle
7 strokes · radical 角 · first in 角 — corner, angle, lesson 37
饺 jiǎo · stuffed dumplings
9 strokes · radical 饣 · first in 饺子 — dumpling, potsticker, lesson 37
脚 jiǎo · foot, feet
11 strokes · radical ⺼ · first in 脚 — foot, feet, lesson 38
教 jiào · school, education
11 strokes · radical 攵 · first in 教师 — teacher, educator, lesson 38
育 yù · to produce, to give birth to; to educate
8 strokes · radical ⺼ · first in 教育 — education, to educate, lesson 38
接 jiē · to meet, receive (a person)
11 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 接 — to meet, receive (a person), lesson 38
受 shòu · to withstand, undergo
8 strokes · radical 又 · first in 接受 — to accept, take on, lesson 39
着 zhe · zháo · to make a move, to take action
11 strokes · radical 目 · first in 接着 — then, continuing on, lesson 39
街 jiē · street, thoroughfare
12 strokes · radical 行 · first in 街 — street, thoroughfare, lesson 39
目 mù · eye; to look, to see
5 strokes · radical 目 · first in 节目 — program, performance, lesson 39
结 jié · to bear (fruit)
9 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 结果 — result, outcome, lesson 40
借 jiè · to borrow, lend
10 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 借 — to borrow, lend, lesson 40
近 jìn · near, close
7 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 近 — near, close, lesson 40
进 jìn · to advance, to make progress; to come in, to enter
7 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 进入 — to enter, step into, lesson 40
入 rù · to enter
2 strokes · radical 入 · first in 进入 — to enter, step into, lesson 40

登高致远与文辞璀璨Broad Perspectives & Literary Radiance · lessons 41–44 · 13 characters

就 jiù · just, simply; to go to
12 strokes · radical 尢 · first in 就要 — about to, will soon, lesson 41
经 jīng · the classics; to experience, to undergo
8 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 经过 — to go through, pass by, after (a process), lesson 41
酒 jiǔ · alcohol, wine
10 strokes · radical 酉 · first in 酒 — alcohol, wine, lesson 41
举 jǔ · to lift, raise
9 strokes · radical 丶 · first in 举 — to lift, raise, lesson 41
卡 kǎ · card
5 strokes · radical 卜 · first in 卡 — card, lesson 42
句 jù · sentence, line (measure word)
5 strokes · radical 口 · first in 句 — sentence, line (measure word), lesson 42
刻 kè · moment, quarter hour
8 strokes · radical 刂 · first in 刻 — moment, quarter hour, lesson 43
科 kē · academic subject, branch of study
9 strokes · radical 禾 · first in 科 — academic subject, branch of study, lesson 43
可 kě · kěn · truly, indeed (emphatic particle)
5 strokes · radical 口 · first in 可爱 — cute, adorable, lesson 44
怕 pà · perhaps, I'm afraid (that), probably
8 strokes · radical 忄 · first in 可怕 — frightening, dreadful, lesson 44
以 yǐ · according to; so as to
4 strokes · radical 人 · first in 可以 — can, may, lesson 44
克 kè · gram
7 strokes · radical 儿 · first in 克 — gram, lesson 44
靠 kào · to lean against
15 strokes · radical 非 · first in 靠 — to lean against, lesson 44

研精竭虑与博闻多能Rigorous Inquiry & Versatile Learning · lessons 45–48 · 16 characters

空 kōng · empty, a vacuum
8 strokes · radical 穴 · first in 空气 — air, lesson 45
堂 táng · hall, large room; government office
11 strokes · radical 土 · first in 课堂 — classroom, lesson 45
哭 kū · to cry
10 strokes · radical 口 · first in 哭 — to cry, lesson 45
快 kuài · speedy, rapid, quick; soon
7 strokes · radical 忄 · first in 快餐 — fast food, lesson 45
餐 cān · meal
16 strokes · radical 食 · first in 快餐 — fast food, lesson 45
乐 lè · yuè · joy
5 strokes · radical 丿 · first in 快乐 — happy, joy, lesson 45
蓝 lán · blue
13 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 蓝 — blue, lesson 46
拉 lā · to pull, hold (hands)
8 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 拉 — to pull, hold (hands), lesson 46
筷 kuài · chopsticks
13 strokes · radical ⺮ · first in 筷子 — chopsticks, lesson 46
篮 lán · basket; goal
16 strokes · radical ⺮ · first in 篮球 — basketball, lesson 46
礼 lǐ · propriety, ceremony, courtesy
5 strokes · radical 礻 · first in 礼物 — gift, lesson 47
离 lí · away from, apart
10 strokes · radical 禸 · first in 离 — away from, apart, lesson 47
例 lì · precedent, example, case; regulation
8 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 例子 — example, lesson 48
练 liàn · to practice, train
8 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 练 — to practice, train, lesson 48
凉 liáng · cool
10 strokes · radical 冫 · first in 凉 — cool, lesson 48
脸 liǎn · face
11 strokes · radical ⺼ · first in 脸 — face, lesson 48

融会贯通与嘉言懿行Interconnected Learning, Virtuous Speech & Mindful Living · lessons 49–52 · 9 characters

流 liú · to flow
10 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 流 — to flow, lesson 49
亮 liàng · bright
9 strokes · radical 亠 · first in 亮 — bright, lesson 49
利 lì · profit, gain
7 strokes · radical 刂 · first in 流利 — fluent, lesson 49
旅 lǚ · journey, trip; to travel
10 strokes · radical 方 · first in 旅客 — traveler, passenger, lesson 50
游 yóu · to stroll around
12 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 旅游 — tourism, to tour, lesson 50
留 liú · to stay, remain
10 strokes · radical 田 · first in 留 — to stay, remain, lesson 50
绿 lǜ · green
11 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 绿 — green, lesson 51
卖 mài · to sell
8 strokes · radical 十 · first in 卖 — to sell, lesson 51
猫 māo · cat
11 strokes · radical 犭 · first in 猫 — cat, lesson 51

追根溯源与民情物意Rural Agriculture, Kinship Bonds & Societal Nuances · lessons 53–56 · 15 characters

样 yàng · the way things are, manner
10 strokes · radical 木 · first in 那样 — that kind, like that, lesson 53
难 nán · hard, difficult, arduous; unable
10 strokes · radical 又 · first in 难题 — difficult problem, lesson 54
题 tí · topic, problem
15 strokes · radical 页 · first in 难题 — difficult problem, lesson 54
轻 qīng · light (weight)
9 strokes · radical 车 · first in 年轻 — young, lesson 55
鸟 niǎo · bird
5 strokes · radical 鸟 · first in 鸟 — bird, lesson 55
弄 nòng · to do, make (something happen)
7 strokes · radical 廾 · first in 弄 — to do, make (something happen), lesson 55
努 nǔ · to exert, to strive, to make an effort; to pout
7 strokes · radical 力 · first in 努力 — to strive, work hard, lesson 55
力 lì · physical force
2 strokes · radical 力 · first in 努力 — to strive, work hard, lesson 55
爬 pá · to crawl, climb
8 strokes · radical 爪 · first in 爬 — to crawl, climb, lesson 55
排 pái · to line up, form a queue
11 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 排队 — to line up, queue, lesson 55
山 shān · mountain, hill, peak
3 strokes · radical 山 · first in 爬山 — to climb a mountain, lesson 55
碰 pèng · to bump, collide
13 strokes · radical 石 · first in 碰 — to bump, collide, lesson 56
片 piàn · slice, expanse (measure word)
4 strokes · radical 片 · first in 片 — slice, expanse (measure word), lesson 56
篇 piān · measure word for essays/articles
15 strokes · radical ⺮ · first in 篇 — measure word for essays/articles, lesson 56
漂 piào · to drift, to float; to be tossed about
14 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 漂亮 — pretty, beautiful, lesson 56

浮瓜沉李与岁序更迭Seasonal Nuance, Festive Refreshments & Civic Enterprise · lessons 57–60 · 12 characters

其 qí · its, his/her/its (formal pronoun)
8 strokes · radical 八 · first in 其他 — other, else, lesson 57
瓶 píng · bottle (measure word)
10 strokes · radical 瓦 · first in 瓶子 — bottle, lesson 57
普 pǔ · widespread, universal, general
12 strokes · radical 日 · first in 普通 — ordinary, common, lesson 58
骑 qí · to ride, sit astride
11 strokes · radical 马 · first in 骑 — to ride, sit astride, lesson 58
温 wēn · warm, lukewarm
12 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 气温 — air temperature, lesson 59
千 qiān · thousand
3 strokes · radical 十 · first in 千 — thousand, lesson 59
墙 qiáng · wall
14 strokes · radical 土 · first in 墙 — wall, lesson 59
青 qīng · green, blue-green
8 strokes · radical 青 · first in 青年 — youth, lesson 59
清 qīng · clear (of water)
11 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 清楚 — clear, lesson 60
楚 chu · clear, distinct; pain, suffering
13 strokes · radical 木 · first in 清楚 — clear, lesson 60
晴 qíng · sunny, clear (sky)
12 strokes · radical 日 · first in 晴 — sunny, clear (sky), lesson 60
求 qiú · to seek, request
7 strokes · radical 氺 · first in 请求 — to request, lesson 60

澄怀观道与怡情悦性Autumn Leisure, Festive Feasts & Gracious Sociability · lessons 61–64 · 6 characters

秋 qiū · autumn, fall; year
9 strokes · radical 禾 · first in 秋天 — autumn, fall, lesson 61
鞋 xié · shoe
15 strokes · radical 革 · first in 球鞋 — sneakers, athletic shoes, lesson 61
取 qǔ · to take, fetch
8 strokes · radical 又 · first in 取 — to take, fetch, lesson 61
为 wéi · by (formal passive marker, in 为...所...)
4 strokes · radical 丶 · first in 认为 — to think, believe, lesson 63
让 ràng · to yield, let
5 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 让 — to yield, let, lesson 63
周 zhōu · week
8 strokes · radical 口 · first in 上周 — last week, lesson 64

尺璧寸阴与笃志力行Punctual Dedication, Deep Reflection & Living Ecology · lessons 65–68 · 7 characters

省 shěng · province
9 strokes · radical 目 · first in 省 — province, lesson 66
实 shí · real, true; honest, sincere
8 strokes · radical 宀 · first in 实际 — reality, actual, lesson 66
食 shí · food; to eat
9 strokes · radical 食 · first in 食物 — food, lesson 66
使 shǐ · to cause, make
8 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 使用 — to use, lesson 67
收 shōu · to receive, harvest
6 strokes · radical 攵 · first in 收 — to receive, harvest, lesson 67
舒 shū · relaxed, comfortable; to unfold, to stretch out
12 strokes · radical 舌 · first in 舒服 — comfortable, lesson 68
熟 shú · ripe, familiar
15 strokes · radical 灬 · first in 熟 — ripe, familiar, lesson 68

晨钟暮鼓与格物穷理Daily Rhythms & Inquiry into Nature · lessons 69–72 · 15 characters

顺 shùn · in passing, without effort
9 strokes · radical 页 · first in 顺利 — smoothly, successful, lesson 69
送 sòng · to see off, to send off, to dispatch; to give
9 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 送到 — to deliver to, lesson 69
虽 suī · although
9 strokes · radical 虫 · first in 虽然 — although, lesson 69
随 suí · to do something casually, at will
11 strokes · radical 阝 · first in 随便 — casual, as one pleases, lesson 70
所 suǒ · an institute, facility
8 strokes · radical 户 · first in 所有 — all, lesson 70
它 tā · it
5 strokes · radical 宀 · first in 它 — it, lesson 70
阳 yáng · the male principle; bright, sunny
6 strokes · radical 阝 · first in 太阳 — sun, lesson 71
态 tài · manner, bearing, attitude
8 strokes · radical 心 · first in 态度 — attitude, lesson 71
讨 tǎo · to haggle, to discuss; to demand, to ask for
5 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 讨论 — to discuss, lesson 71
论 lùn · debate; discussion
6 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 讨论 — to discuss, lesson 71
套 tào · set (measure word)
10 strokes · radical 大 · first in 套 — set (measure word), lesson 71
特 tè · especially, particularly
10 strokes · radical 牛 · first in 特别 — special, particularly, lesson 71
别 bié · to separate, to distinguish, to classify; to leave
7 strokes · radical 刂 · first in 特别 — special, particularly, lesson 71
提 tí · to carry, lift, mention
12 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 提 — to carry, lift, mention, lesson 72
疼 téng · to ache, hurt
10 strokes · radical 疒 · first in 疼 — to ache, hurt, lesson 72

霁月光风与民康物阜Harmonious Skies & Prosperous Seasons · lessons 73–76 · 6 characters

停 tíng · to stop
11 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 停 — to stop, lesson 73
挺 tǐng · very; to straighten
9 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 挺 — very; to straighten, lesson 74
图 tú · a diagram
8 strokes · radical 囗 · first in 图片 — picture, image, lesson 75
推 tuī · to push
11 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 推 — to push, lesson 75
腿 tuǐ · leg
13 strokes · radical ⺼ · first in 腿 — leg, lesson 75
完 wán · to finish
7 strokes · radical 宀 · first in 完 — to finish, lesson 76

怀瑾握瑜与笃行致远Living Integrity, Broad Horizons & Harmonious Routine · lessons 77–80 · 11 characters

碗 wǎn · bowl
13 strokes · radical 石 · first in 碗 — bowl, lesson 77
万 wàn · ten thousand, myriad
3 strokes · radical 一 · first in 万 — ten thousand, myriad, lesson 77
网 wǎng · net
6 strokes · radical 网 · first in 网 — net, lesson 77
往 wǎng · towards
8 strokes · radical 彳 · first in 往 — towards, lesson 78
味 wèi · taste; smell, odor
8 strokes · radical 口 · first in 味道 — flavor, taste, lesson 78
洗 xǐ · to bathe, to rinse, to wash
9 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 洗澡 — to bathe, lesson 78
澡 zǎo · to wash, to bathe
16 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 洗澡 — to bathe, lesson 78
闻 wén · to smell
9 strokes · radical 门 · first in 闻 — to smell, lesson 78
惯 guàn · habit, custom; habitual, usual
11 strokes · radical 忄 · first in 习惯 — habit, lesson 79
喂 wèi · hello (on phone), hey
12 strokes · radical 口 · first in 喂 — hello (on phone), hey, lesson 79
雪 xuě · snow
11 strokes · radical 雨 · first in 下雪 — to snow, lesson 80

冰清玉洁与自强不息Pure Aspiration, Sincere Faith & Endless Endeavor · lessons 81–84 · 5 characters

夏 xià · summer; the Xia or Hsia dynasty
10 strokes · radical 夊 · first in 夏天 — summer, lesson 81
相 xiāng · mutual, reciprocal; equal
9 strokes · radical 目 · first in 相机 — camera, lesson 81
响 xiǎng · to make a sound, ring
9 strokes · radical 口 · first in 响 — to make a sound, ring, lesson 81
组 zǔ · group, team
8 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 小组 — small group, lesson 83
笑 xiào · to smile, to laugh; to giggle
10 strokes · radical ⺮ · first in 笑话 — joke, lesson 83

见贤思齐与日新月异Emulating Excellence & Continual Daily Progress · lessons 85–88 · 9 characters

姓 xìng · surname, to be surnamed
8 strokes · radical 女 · first in 姓 — surname, to be surnamed, lesson 85
药 yào · medicine
9 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 药 — medicine, lesson 85
许 xǔ · to consent, to permit; to promise, to betroth
6 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 许多 — many, a lot of, lesson 86
选 xuǎn · to choose, select
9 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 选 — to choose, select, lesson 86
眼 yǎn · eye
11 strokes · radical 目 · first in 眼 — eye, lesson 86
颜 yán · face, facial appearance
15 strokes · radical 页 · first in 颜色 — color, lesson 87
睛 jing · eyeball; pupil
13 strokes · radical 目 · first in 眼睛 — eyes, lesson 87
养 yǎng · to raise, grow
9 strokes · radical 丷 · first in 养 — to raise, grow, lesson 87
般 bān · sort, manner, kind, class
10 strokes · radical 舟 · first in 一般 — ordinary, general, lesson 88

见微知著与守正出新Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity · lessons 89–92 · 9 characters

直 zhí · perfectly straight
8 strokes · radical 目 · first in 一直 — continuously, all along, lesson 89
已 yǐ · already, has happened
3 strokes · radical 己 · first in 已经 — already, lesson 89
风 fēng · wind; air
4 strokes · radical 风 · first in 一路顺风 — smooth sailing, godspeed, lesson 90
椅 yǐ · chair, seat
12 strokes · radical 木 · first in 椅子 — chair, lesson 90
英 yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, heroic
8 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 英文 — English (written language), lesson 90
亿 yì · hundred million
3 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 亿 — hundred million, lesson 91
因 yīn · because of, owing to
6 strokes · radical 囗 · first in 因为 — because, since, lesson 91
阴 yīn · cloudy, overcast
6 strokes · radical 阝 · first in 阴 — cloudy, overcast, lesson 91
银 yín · silver
11 strokes · radical 钅 · first in 银行 — bank, lesson 91

厚积薄发与大象无形Patient Mastery & Formless Greatness · lessons 93–96 · 11 characters

永 yǒng · long; perpetual, eternal
5 strokes · radical 水 · first in 永远 — forever, eternally, lesson 93
远 yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
7 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 永远 — forever, eternally, lesson 93
又 yòu · again, once more
2 strokes · radical 又 · first in 又 — again, once more, lesson 93
鱼 yú · fish
8 strokes · radical 鱼 · first in 鱼 — fish, lesson 94
言 yán · words, speech; to speak, to say
7 strokes · radical 言 · first in 语言 — language, lesson 94
原 yuán · originally, in the first place
10 strokes · radical 厂 · first in 原来 — originally, as it turns out, lesson 94
愿 yuàn · wish, to hope
14 strokes · radical 心 · first in 愿意 — willing, to be willing, lesson 95
越 yuè · to cross, exceed
12 strokes · radical 走 · first in 越 — to cross, exceed, lesson 95
咱 zán · we, us (colloquial)
9 strokes · radical 口 · first in 咱 — we, us (colloquial), lesson 95
运 yùn · to transport, ship
7 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 运动 — sports, exercise, lesson 96
脏 zàng · dirty, filthy
10 strokes · radical ⺼ · first in 脏 — dirty, filthy, lesson 96

返璞归真与立己达人Return to Simplicity & Cultivating the Self · lessons 97–100 · 4 characters

晨 chen · dawn, early morning
11 strokes · radical 日 · first in 早晨 — early morning, lesson 97
占 zhàn · to occupy, hold
5 strokes · radical ⺊ · first in 占 — to occupy, hold, lesson 97
确 què · certain, sure; definite, exact
12 strokes · radical 石 · first in 正确 — correct, right, lesson 99
只 zhǐ · classifier for animals, birds, or one of a pair
5 strokes · radical 口 · first in 只能 — can only, have no choice but to, lesson 100

守正出新与同舟共济Uprightness, Innovation & Mutual Devotion · lessons 101–104 · 7 characters

重 zhòng · chóng · again, once more
9 strokes · radical 里 · first in 重点 — key point, focus, lesson 101
末 mò · the end, the tail (of a period)
5 strokes · radical 木 · first in 周末 — weekend, lesson 101
主 zhǔ · to own; to host
5 strokes · radical 丶 · first in 主人 — host, owner, lesson 101
装 zhuāng · to load, pack
12 strokes · radical 衣 · first in 装 — to load, pack, lesson 102
准 zhǔn · precisely accurate
10 strokes · radical 冫 · first in 准确 — accurate, precise, lesson 103
己 jǐ · self, oneself; personal, private
3 strokes · radical 己 · first in 自己 — oneself, lesson 104
由 yóu · done by (a specific person)
5 strokes · radical 田 · first in 自由 — freedom, liberty, lesson 104

登峰造极与圆满归根Peak Attainment & Fruitful Completion · lessons 105–106 · 4 characters

嘴 zuǐ · mouth
16 strokes · radical 口 · first in 嘴 — mouth, lesson 105
最 zuì · most, extremely, exceedingly; superlative
12 strokes · radical 曰 · first in 最近 — recently, lately, lesson 105
座 zuò · measure word (for mountains, bridges, statues)
10 strokes · radical 广 · first in 座 — measure word (for mountains, bridges, statues), lesson 105
业 yè · business, profession; to study, to work
5 strokes · radical 一 · first in 作业 — homework, assignment, lesson 106