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HSK 3 characters, lessons 107–162Page 1 of 2 · 173 characters · 14 themes

Characters 1–173 of the 342 first met at HSK 3, grouped by the theme whose lesson 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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城市生活与新家Urban Life & The New Home · lessons 107–110 · 14 characters

搬 bān · to move something
13 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 搬 — to move something, lesson 107
保 bǎo · to safeguard, protect
9 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 保存 — to preserve, lesson 107
存 cún · to deposit money in the bank
6 strokes · radical 子 · first in 保存 — to preserve, lesson 107
持 chí · to hold, to support, to sustain
9 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 保持 — to keep the same, lesson 107
证 zhèng · to bear out, confirm
7 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 保证 — to guarantee, lesson 107
险 xiǎn · perilous, dangerous
9 strokes · radical 阝 · first in 保险 — insurance, lesson 108
互 hù · mutually, reciprocally
4 strokes · radical 二 · first in 互相 — each other, lesson 109
被 bèi · a quilt
10 strokes · radical 衤 · first in 被子 — a quilt, lesson 109
按 àn · to press
9 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 按 — to press, lesson 109
把 bǎ · to firmly hold, grasp
7 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 把握 — to grasp firmly, lesson 110
握 wò · to hold, grip
12 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 把握 — to grasp firmly, lesson 110
领 lǐng · to lead, guide a team
11 strokes · radical 页 · first in 本领 — a skill you have trained, lesson 110
较 jiào · comparatively, relatively
10 strokes · radical 车 · first in 比较 — to compare, lesson 110
赛 sài · race, contest
14 strokes · radical 贝 · first in 比赛 — a contest, lesson 110

校园成长与学习探索Campus Growth & Learning Adventures · lessons 111–114 · 15 characters

程 chéng · process, rules; journey, trip
12 strokes · radical 禾 · first in 课程 — a course, lesson 111
功 gōng · achievement, good work; merit
5 strokes · radical 力 · first in 功课 — schoolwork, lesson 111
试 shì · to try, to experiment; exam, test
8 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 试题 — an exam question, lesson 111
书 shū · book, letter, document; writing
4 strokes · radical 丨 · first in 书架 — a bookshelf, lesson 111
架 jià · a rack
9 strokes · radical 木 · first in 书架 — a bookshelf, lesson 111
解 jiě · to untie, solve
13 strokes · radical 角 · first in 解决 — to solve a problem, lesson 112
决 jué · to decide, to determine, to judge
6 strokes · radical 冫 · first in 解决 — to solve a problem, lesson 112
验 yàn · to examine, to inspect, to test, to verify
10 strokes · radical 马 · first in 考验 — a severe test, lesson 112
格 gé · form, pattern, standard
10 strokes · radical 木 · first in 表格 — a form for recording data, lesson 112
达 dá · to reach, to arrive at; intelligent
6 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 表达 — to put an idea into words, lesson 113
演 yǎn · to perform (on stage)
14 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 表演 — to put on a show, lesson 113
化 huà · to melt
4 strokes · radical 匕 · first in 文化 — a culture, lesson 114
展 zhǎn · to open, to unfold; to extend, to stretch
10 strokes · radical 尸 · first in 发展 — growth over time, lesson 114
代 dài · to act on behalf of
5 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 代表 — a person chosen to speak for others, lesson 114
访 fǎng · to visit; to inquire, to ask
6 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 访问 — to visit formally, lesson 114

壮丽自然与旅行见闻Magnificent Nature & Travel Exploration · lessons 115–118 · 13 characters

城 chéng · a city, a town
9 strokes · radical 土 · first in 城市 — a city, lesson 115
社 shè · agency, organization, society
7 strokes · radical 礻 · first in 旅行社 — a travel agency, lesson 115
线 xiàn · thread
8 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 路线 — a route, lesson 115
速 sù · prompt, quick, speedy
10 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 高速公路 — an expressway, lesson 115
光 guāng · a beam of light
6 strokes · radical 儿 · first in 光 — a beam of light, lesson 116
暖 nuǎn · warm
13 strokes · radical 日 · first in 暖和 — pleasantly warm, lesson 116
和 hé · huo · harmony, peace; calm, peaceful
8 strokes · radical 口 · first in 暖和 — pleasantly warm, lesson 116
景 jǐng · view, scenery
12 strokes · radical 日 · first in 景色 — scenery, lesson 117
农 nóng · agriculture, farming; farmer
6 strokes · radical 冖 · first in 农村 — the countryside, lesson 117
村 cūn · a hamlet
7 strokes · radical 木 · first in 村 — a hamlet, lesson 117
区 qū · a designated zone
4 strokes · radical 匸 · first in 地区 — a region, lesson 117
各 gè · each
6 strokes · radical 口 · first in 各地 — various places, lesson 118
内 nèi · inside
4 strokes · radical 入 · first in 国内 — domestic, lesson 118

居家生活与美味日常Home Living & Culinary Delights · lessons 119–122 · 14 characters

美 měi · good-looking
9 strokes · radical 羊 · first in 美食 — delicious cuisine, lesson 119
品 pǐn · to taste, sample
9 strokes · radical 口 · first in 食品 — packaged food, lesson 119
糖 táng · sugar
16 strokes · radical 米 · first in 糖 — sugar, lesson 119
汁 zhī · juice, liquor, fluid; sap
5 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 果汁 — fruit juice, lesson 119
茶 chá · tea; tea leaves
9 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 红茶 — black tea, lesson 119
奶 nǎi · milk; breasts
5 strokes · radical 女 · first in 奶茶 — milk tea, lesson 119
苹 píng · apple; duckweed, Artemisia
8 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 苹果 — crisp apples, lesson 120
员 yuán · a staff member, personnel
7 strokes · radical 口 · first in 服务员 — a restaurant server, lesson 120
具 jù · tool, implement; to draw up, to write
8 strokes · radical 八 · first in 家具 — household furniture, lesson 120
屋 wū · house, room
9 strokes · radical 尸 · first in 房屋 — residential buildings, lesson 120
衬 chèn · underwear, lining; in contrast
8 strokes · radical 衤 · first in 衬衣 — a button-up shirt, lesson 121
皮 pí · the skin/peel of fruit
5 strokes · radical 皮 · first in 皮包 — a leather bag, lesson 121
包 bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package
5 strokes · radical 勹 · first in 皮包 — a leather bag, lesson 121
属 shǔ · a taxonomic genus, category
12 strokes · radical 尸 · first in 家属 — family dependents, lesson 121

人际沟通与情感态度Interpersonal Connections & Emotional Expressions · lessons 123–126 · 14 characters

伤 shāng · a physical wound
6 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 伤心 — heartbroken over losing something precious, lesson 123
害 hài · to harm; harmful
10 strokes · radical 宀 · first in 害怕 — scared of a dark or dangerous place, lesson 123
恐 kǒng · fearful, apprehensive; to fear, to dread
10 strokes · radical 心 · first in 恐怕 — probably, said while worrying something bad will happen, lesson 123
希 xī · rare; to hope for, to strive for
7 strokes · radical 巾 · first in 希望 — to hope a planned event will not be cancelled, lesson 124
望 wàng · to expect, to hope, to look forward to
11 strokes · radical 月 · first in 希望 — to hope a planned event will not be cancelled, lesson 124
奇 qí · strange, unusual, odd; uncanny, occult
8 strokes · radical 大 · first in 奇怪 — strange in a way that has no obvious explanation, lesson 124
怪 guài · bizarrely odd and anomalous
8 strokes · radical 忄 · first in 奇怪 — strange in a way that has no obvious explanation, lesson 124
父 fù · father, dad
4 strokes · radical 父 · first in 父亲 — one's father, spoken of in a formal register, lesson 125
亲 qīn · close relatives, kin
9 strokes · radical 立 · first in 父亲 — one's father, spoken of in a formal register, lesson 125
母 mǔ · mother
5 strokes · radical 母 · first in 母亲 — one's mother, spoken of in a formal register, lesson 125
切 qiè · to cut/slice
4 strokes · radical 刀 · first in 亲切 — warm and welcoming, the way a nurse speaks to a patient, lesson 125
系 xì · to link, connect closely
7 strokes · radical 糸 · first in 关系 — the connection linking two unrelated matters, lesson 125
众 zhòng · multitude, crowd; masses, public
6 strokes · radical 人 · first in 观众 — the audience applauding a stage show, lesson 125
谈 tán · to chat, talk over
10 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 谈话 — a private face-to-face talk called into the office, lesson 126

职场工作与商业社会Workplace, Commerce & Society · lessons 127–130 · 12 characters

厂 chǎng · an industrial plant
2 strokes · radical 厂 · first in 工厂 — a factory building where goods are made, lesson 127
资 zī · wealth, property, capital
10 strokes · radical 贝 · first in 工资 — wages paid for labor, lesson 127
管 guǎn · to manage, to supervise
14 strokes · radical ⺮ · first in 管理 — to administer and oversee operations, lesson 127
济 jì · to aid, to help, to relieve; to ferry across
9 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 经济 — the economy of a region or country, lesson 128
营 yíng · camp, barracks, army; to run, to manage
11 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 经营 — to run and operate a business day-to-day, lesson 128
创 chuàng · to establish, to create; cut, wound, trauma
6 strokes · radical 刂 · first in 创业 — to start one's own business venture from scratch, lesson 128
配 pèi · to match
10 strokes · radical 酉 · first in 配合 — to coordinate actions with someone else, lesson 129
联 lián · ally, associate; to connect, to join
12 strokes · radical 耳 · first in 联合 — to band together as separate parties into one force, lesson 129
议 yì · to consult, to talk over; to criticize, to discuss
5 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 会议 — a formal meeting to discuss business matters, lesson 129
价 jià · price
6 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 价格 — the price marked for buying something, lesson 130
值 zhí · to be worth a specific amount
10 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 价值 — the inherent worth something holds, lesson 130
评 píng · to comment on, rate
7 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 评价 — to judge and rate the quality of something, lesson 130

艺术文体与创意休闲Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation · lessons 131–134 · 18 characters

歌 gē · ē · song, lyrics; to sing, to chant
14 strokes · radical 欠 · first in 歌手 — a professional stage singer, lesson 131
迷 mí · a devoted fan
9 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 歌迷 — a devoted fan of a singer, lesson 131
剧 jù · TV drama, play
10 strokes · radical 刂 · first in 剧场 — the theater building itself, lesson 131
京 jīng · capital city
8 strokes · radical 亠 · first in 京剧 — traditional Beijing opera, lesson 131
导 dǎo · to direct, to guide, to lead, to conduct
6 strokes · radical 寸 · first in 导演 — the director who makes a film, lesson 132
电 diàn · electricity; electric
5 strokes · radical 曰 · first in 电视剧 — a television drama series, lesson 132
连 lián · even
7 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 连续剧 — a long-running serial drama, lesson 132
续 xù · continuous, serial
11 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 连续剧 — a long-running serial drama, lesson 132
媒 méi · go-between, matchmaker; medium
12 strokes · radical 女 · first in 媒体 — the news media, lesson 132
跑 pǎo · to run, to flee, to escape
12 strokes · radical 足 · first in 跑步 — to go for a jogging run, lesson 133
步 bù · a step
7 strokes · radical 止 · first in 跑步 — to go for a jogging run, lesson 133
跳 tiào · to jump, hop
13 strokes · radical 足 · first in 跳舞 — to dance to music, lesson 133
舞 wǔ · to dance
14 strokes · radical 舛 · first in 跳舞 — to dance to music, lesson 133
金 jīn · gold
8 strokes · radical 金 · first in 金牌 — the first-place gold medal, lesson 133
牌 pái · a card, a sign
12 strokes · radical 片 · first in 金牌 — the first-place gold medal, lesson 133
集 jí · episode (of a show)
12 strokes · radical 隹 · first in 集体 — the whole group acting together, lesson 134
团 tuán · a delegation, group
6 strokes · radical 囗 · first in 团体 — an organized group or team, lesson 134
章 zhāng · seal, stamp
11 strokes · radical 立 · first in 文章 — a written essay or article, lesson 134

医疗健康与身心关怀Healthcare, Wellness & Body · lessons 135–138 · 13 characters

痛 tòng · to ache with pain
12 strokes · radical 疒 · first in 痛 — to ache with pain, lesson 135
苦 kǔ · hardship / bitterness
8 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 痛苦 — deep suffering, anguish, lesson 135
血 xuè · blood from a wound
6 strokes · radical 血 · first in 血 — blood from a wound, lesson 135
毛 máo · a dime, one tenth of a yuan
4 strokes · radical 毛 · first in 毛病 — minor ailments (small health issues), lesson 135
病 bìng · sickness, illness, disease
10 strokes · radical 疒 · first in 毛病 — minor ailments (small health issues), lesson 135
救 jiù · to save someone from danger
11 strokes · radical 攵 · first in 救 — to save someone from danger, lesson 135
脑 nǎo · ǎo · brain
10 strokes · radical ⺼ · first in 头脑 — one's mind and thinking, lesson 136
指 zhǐ · to point the way
9 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 手指 — the fingers on one's hand, lesson 136
背 bèi · to carry on one's back
9 strokes · radical ⺼ · first in 背后 — the space behind someone, lesson 136
整 zhěng · neat, in order
16 strokes · radical 攵 · first in 整体 — the whole entity taken together, lesson 136
卫 wèi · to guard, to protect, to defend
3 strokes · radical 乛 · first in 卫生 — cleanliness and hygiene, lesson 137
间 jiān · between, among; midpoint
7 strokes · radical 门 · first in 卫生间 — the washroom in a building, lesson 137
命 mìng · life
8 strokes · radical 口 · first in 生命 — the life of a living being, lesson 137

科学技术与探索发现Science, Technology & Logic · lessons 139–142 · 10 characters

技 jì · jìn · ability, talent; skill, technique
7 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 科技 — science and technology, lesson 139
器 qì · device, instrument, tool; receptacle, vessel
16 strokes · radical 口 · first in 机器 — a machine, lesson 139
邮 yóu · mail; post office
7 strokes · radical 阝 · first in 电子邮件 — an email, lesson 139
效 xiào · result, effect; effective
10 strokes · radical 攵 · first in 效果 — an effect, lesson 140
调 diào · tiáo · to transfer, to dispatch
10 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 调查 — to investigate, lesson 140
标 biāo · mark, sign, symbol; bid, prize
9 strokes · radical 木 · first in 目标 — a goal, lesson 140
转 zhuǎn · to pivot the body
8 strokes · radical 车 · first in 转变 — a shift, lesson 141
产 chǎn · to give birth, to bring forth, to produce
6 strokes · radical 亠 · first in 产生 — to generate, lesson 141
规 guī · rules, regulations, customs, law
8 strokes · radical 见 · first in 规定 — a rule, lesson 142
制 zhì · system; to establish
8 strokes · radical 刂 · first in 制定 — to draw up, lesson 142

交通出行与现代通讯Transportation, Urban Transit & Telecommunications · lessons 143–146 · 9 characters

输 shū · to transport, convey
13 strokes · radical 车 · first in 运输 — to transport, lesson 143
李 li · plum; luggage
7 strokes · radical 木 · first in 行李 — luggage, lesson 143
票 piào · bank note; ticket
11 strokes · radical 示 · first in 票价 — ticket price, lesson 143
桥 qiáo · bridge
10 strokes · radical 木 · first in 桥 — bridge, lesson 143
止 zhǐ · to stop, end
4 strokes · radical 止 · first in 停止 — to come to a halt, lesson 143
播 bō · to broadcast
15 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 广播 — a radio broadcast, lesson 145
台 tái · a raised ledge, like a windowsill
5 strokes · radical 口 · first in 电台 — a radio station, lesson 145
传 chuán · to pass down
6 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 传播 — to disseminate, lesson 145
预 yù · to prepare, to arrange; in advance
10 strokes · radical 页 · first in 预报 — a forecast, lesson 146

法律社会与政务秩序Law, Governance, Justice & Civil Order · lessons 147–150 · 11 characters

民 mín · míng · citizens, subjects; a nation's people
5 strokes · radical 民 · first in 公民 — a citizen, lesson 147
警 jǐng · to guard, to watch; alarm, alert
19 strokes · radical 言 · first in 警察 — a police officer, lesson 147
察 chá · to examine, to investigate, to observe
14 strokes · radical 宀 · first in 警察 — a police officer, lesson 147
布 bù · cloth
5 strokes · radical 巾 · first in 公布 — to announce officially, lesson 147
任 rèn · to appoint, assume a post
6 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 主任 — a director, lesson 148
负 fù · to fail, let down; to bear (a burden)
6 strokes · radical 贝 · first in 负责 — to be in charge of, lesson 148
责 zé · one's responsibility, duty
8 strokes · radical 贝 · first in 负责 — to be in charge of, lesson 148
何 hé · what, why, where, which, how
7 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 任何 — any, whatsoever, lesson 148
族 zú · ethnic group, clan
11 strokes · radical 方 · first in 民族 — an ethnic group, lesson 149
华 huá · flowery; illustrious
6 strokes · radical 十 · first in 中华民族 — the Chinese nation, lesson 149
币 bì · currency, coins, legal tender
4 strokes · radical 巾 · first in 人民币 — the Chinese currency, RMB, lesson 149

贸易经济与市场金融Commerce, Economics, Finance & Trade · lessons 151–154 · 11 characters

支 zhī · counter for a pen or brush
4 strokes · radical 支 · first in 支付 — to settle a payment, lesson 151
付 fù · to pay
5 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 支付 — to settle a payment, lesson 151
费 fèi · a fee, a charge
9 strokes · radical 贝 · first in 交费 — to pay a fee in person, lesson 151
钱 qián · money, currency, coins
10 strokes · radical 钅 · first in 价钱 — the asking price of goods, lesson 152
消 xiāo · news, rumors; to die out, to melt away, to vanish
10 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 消费 — to spend on daily purchases, lesson 152
浪 làng · breaker, wave; reckless, wasteful
10 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 浪费 — to squander resources wastefully, lesson 152
设 shè · to build, to design; to establish
6 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 设计 — to draft a plan or blueprint, lesson 153
丰 fēng · abundant, lush, bountiful, plenty
4 strokes · radical 丨 · first in 丰富 — abundant in variety, lesson 153
富 fù · rich, well-off
12 strokes · radical 宀 · first in 丰富 — abundant in variety, lesson 153
突 tū · sudden, abrupt, unexpected
9 strokes · radical 穴 · first in 突出 — to stand out prominently, lesson 153
约 yuē · to arrange to meet
6 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 节约 — to economize on spending, lesson 154

气候环境与地理风貌Climate, Environment & Regional Geography · lessons 155–158 · 8 characters

环 huán · a loop, circuit
8 strokes · radical 王 · first in 环境 — the surroundings one lives in, lesson 155
境 jìng · boundary, frontier; area, region
14 strokes · radical 土 · first in 环境 — the surroundings one lives in, lesson 155
木 mù · tree; wood, lumber
4 strokes · radical 木 · first in 木头 — solid wood, timber material, lesson 155
升 shēng · to rise
4 strokes · radical 十 · first in 上升 — to rise upward gradually, lesson 156
深 shēn · deep, profound
11 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 深入 — to venture deep into a place, lesson 156
念 niàn · to read aloud
8 strokes · radical 心 · first in 观念 — a fixed mindset or belief, lesson 158
显 xiǎn · to show, appear
9 strokes · radical 日 · first in 明显 — readily noticeable, obvious, lesson 158
彩 cǎi · color, hue; prize
11 strokes · radical 彡 · first in 彩色 — in multiple vivid colours, lesson 158

奋斗拼搏与创造创新Aspiration, Innovation & Growth Milestones · lessons 159–162 · 11 characters

立 lì · to stand, erect
5 strokes · radical 立 · first in 成立 — to formally establish an organization, lesson 159
初 chū · at first, initially
7 strokes · radical 刀 · first in 初步 — at a preliminary, early stage, lesson 159
充 chōng · to fill, to supply; to be full
6 strokes · radical 儿 · first in 充满 — to be filled entirely with, lesson 159
造 zào · to bring about, forge
10 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 创造 — to bring something new into being, lesson 160
破 pò · tattered
10 strokes · radical 石 · first in 打破 — to break a record or limit, lesson 160
采 cǎi · to collect, to gather; to pick, to pluck
8 strokes · radical 釆 · first in 采取 — to adopt a course of action, lesson 161
断 duàn · to snap, to break
11 strokes · radical 斤 · first in 不断 — continuously without stopping, lesson 161
补 bǔ · to patch a hole or tear
7 strokes · radical 衤 · first in 补 — to patch a hole or tear, lesson 162
误 wù · to delay, hold up
9 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 错误 — a flawed, mistaken result, lesson 162
仅 jǐn · only (a small amount)
4 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 不仅 — not merely, not only, lesson 162
并 bìng · and, moreover, furthermore
6 strokes · radical 干 · first in 并且 — and moreover, furthermore, lesson 162