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HSK 3 characters, lessons 163–245Page 2 of 2 · 169 characters · 21 themes

Characters 174–342 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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服饰穿着与生活器物Attire, Daily Wear & Household Objects · lessons 163–166 · 9 characters

衫 shān · shirt, robe, jacket, gown
8 strokes · radical 衤 · first in 衬衫 — a button-up shirt, lesson 163
裤 kù · pants, trousers
12 strokes · radical 衤 · first in 裤子 — trousers, lesson 163
裙 qún · skirt, petticoat, apron
12 strokes · radical 衤 · first in 裙子 — a skirt, lesson 163
刀 dāo · a knife
2 strokes · radical 刀 · first in 刀 — a knife, lesson 164
修 xiū · to repair
9 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 修 — to repair, lesson 164
挂 guà · to hang up
9 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 挂 — to hang up, lesson 164
齐 qí · neatly arranged
6 strokes · radical 齐 · first in 整齐 — neat and orderly, lesson 165
玩 wán · to play with, to joke, to entertain
8 strokes · radical 王 · first in 玩具 — a toy, lesson 166
石 shí · stone, rock, mineral
5 strokes · radical 石 · first in 石头 — a stone, lesson 166

历史传说与文学叙事History, Legends & Literary Expression · lessons 167–170 · 12 characters

古 gǔ · ancient
5 strokes · radical 口 · first in 古代 — ancient times, lesson 167
写 xiě · to write; to draw, to sketch
5 strokes · radical 冖 · first in 写作 — writing, to write, lesson 168
录 lù · to record, log
8 strokes · radical 彐 · first in 记录 — to record, lesson 168
专 zhuān · concentrated, specialized; to monopolize
4 strokes · radical 一 · first in 专题 — a special topic, lesson 168
宣 xuān · to proclaim, to declare, to announce; surname
9 strokes · radical 宀 · first in 宣传 — to publicize, lesson 168
据 jù · according to
11 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 据说 — it is said that, lesson 168
义 yì · right conduct, propriety; justice
3 strokes · radical 丿 · first in 意义 — meaning, significance, lesson 169
况 kuàng · condition, situation; furthermore
7 strokes · radical 冫 · first in 情况 — a situation, circumstances, lesson 169
注 zhù · to concentrate, to focus
8 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 注意 — to pay attention to, lesson 169
待 dài · to stay, wait; to treat
9 strokes · radical 彳 · first in 对待 — to treat someone, lesson 170
象 xiàng · elephant; ivory
11 strokes · radical 豕 · first in 对象 — a target, a subject, lesson 170
反 fǎn · to oppose
4 strokes · radical 又 · first in 反应 — a reaction, response, lesson 170

国际视野与外交盛会Global Relations, Diplomacy & World Gatherings · lessons 171–174 · 12 characters

双 shuāng · a pair of
4 strokes · radical 又 · first in 双方 — both sides, both parties, lesson 171
庆 qìng · to congratulate, to celebrate
6 strokes · radical 广 · first in 国庆 — National Day, lesson 171
世 shì · generation, era, age; world
5 strokes · radical 一 · first in 世界 — the world, lesson 172
界 jiè · world, circle (of a field)
9 strokes · radical 田 · first in 世界 — the world, lesson 172
纪 jì · discipline, age; period, era
6 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 世纪 — a century, lesson 172
伟 wěi · great, imposing; extraordinary
6 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 伟大 — great, magnificent, lesson 172
强 qiáng · strong, powerful
12 strokes · radical 弓 · first in 强大 — powerful, strong, lesson 172
建 jiàn · to build, to erect
8 strokes · radical 廴 · first in 建议 — a suggestion, to suggest, lesson 173
式 shì · style, type, form
6 strokes · radical 弋 · first in 方式 — a way, method, lesson 173
另 lìng · another, separately
5 strokes · radical 口 · first in 另一方面 — on the other hand, lesson 173
易 yì · to change; to exchange, to trade
8 strokes · radical 日 · first in 交易 — a transaction, trade, lesson 174
唱 chàng · to sing, to chant, to call; ditty, song
11 strokes · radical 口 · first in 演唱会 — a concert, lesson 174

新闻传媒与公共资讯Journalism, Media Reporting & Public Notices · lessons 175–178 · 6 characters

志 zhì · determination, will; mark, sign
7 strokes · radical 心 · first in 志愿者 — a volunteer, lesson 176
退 tuì · to recede, ebb away
9 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 退出 — to withdraw, lesson 176
曾 céng · once
12 strokes · radical 曰 · first in 曾经 — once, in the past, lesson 177
底 dǐ · the base
8 strokes · radical 广 · first in 到底 — after all, in the end, lesson 177
概 gài · generally, probably, approximately
13 strokes · radical 木 · first in 大概 — roughly, approximately, lesson 177
订 dìng · to subscribe to, to order
4 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 订 — to subscribe to, to order, lesson 178

节日民俗与礼尚往来Festivals, Folk Traditions & Social Courtesies · lessons 179–182 · 6 characters

祝 zhù · to wish someone well
9 strokes · radical 礻 · first in 祝 — to wish someone well, lesson 179
福 fú · good fortune, a blessing
13 strokes · radical 礻 · first in 福 — good fortune, a blessing, lesson 179
啤 pí · beer
11 strokes · radical 口 · first in 啤酒 — beer, lesson 181
顿 dùn · a meal (measure word)
10 strokes · radical 页 · first in 顿 — a meal (measure word), lesson 181
赶 gǎn · to rush, to catch a departure
10 strokes · radical 走 · first in 赶 — to rush, to catch a departure, lesson 182
紧 jǐn · tight, pressed for time
10 strokes · radical 糸 · first in 赶紧 — hurriedly, without pause, lesson 182

校园学术与青春求知Campus Academics, Teaching & Training · lessons 183–186 · 13 characters

材 cái · timber; material, stuff
7 strokes · radical 木 · first in 教材 — textbooks, course materials, lesson 183
元 yuán · first; dollar
4 strokes · radical 儿 · first in 单元 — a unit (of a textbook), lesson 183
简 jiǎn · simple, succinct, terse; a letter
13 strokes · radical ⺮ · first in 简单 — simple, uncomplicated, lesson 183
训 xùn · to teach, to instruct; pattern, example
5 strokes · radical 讠 · first in 训练 — training, drills, lesson 184
基 jī · foundation, base
11 strokes · radical 土 · first in 基本 — basic, fundamental, lesson 185
根 gēn · slender pillars (measure word)
10 strokes · radical 木 · first in 根本 — fundamentally, at the root, lesson 185
杂 zá · mixed, jumbled
6 strokes · radical 木 · first in 复杂 — complex, intricate, lesson 185
需 xū · to need, to require; must
14 strokes · radical 雨 · first in 需求 — a demand, a requirement, lesson 185
否 fǒu · no, not, un-; final particle
7 strokes · radical 口 · first in 否定 — to negate, refute, lesson 186
除 chú · besides, except
9 strokes · radical 阝 · first in 除了 — apart from, except for, lesson 186
了 le · liǎo · to finish, be able to (in verb complements)
2 strokes · radical 亅 · first in 除了 — apart from, except for, lesson 186
职 zhí · duty, profession; office, post
11 strokes · radical 耳 · first in 职业 — a profession, career, lesson 186
夫 fu · man, husband; worker
4 strokes · radical 大 · first in 大夫 — a doctor, lesson 186

工艺制造与机械生产Industrial Manufacturing, Engineering & Quality Control · lessons 187–190 · 7 characters

压 yā · to press down, keep under control
6 strokes · radical 厂 · first in 压力 — pressure, stress, lesson 188
范 fàn · pattern, model, example; surname
8 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 规范 — standard rules, norms, lesson 189
围 wéi · to gather around, surround
7 strokes · radical 囗 · first in 范围 — scope, range, lesson 189
防 fáng · to guard against
6 strokes · radical 阝 · first in 防 — to guard against, lesson 189
判 pàn · to judge, rule
7 strokes · radical 刂 · first in 判断 — to judge, to determine, lesson 189
尽 jǐn · to do one's utmost
6 strokes · radical 尸 · first in 尽量 — as far as possible, lesson 190
武 wǔ · military; martial, warlike
8 strokes · radical 止 · first in 武器 — weapons, lesson 190

城市建设与宏伟工程Urban Infrastructure, Engineering & Construction · lessons 191–194 · 10 characters

术 shù · skill, art; method, technique
5 strokes · radical 木 · first in 技术 — technology, technical skill, lesson 191
础 chǔ · foundation stone, plinth; basis
10 strokes · radical 石 · first in 基础 — foundation, basis, lesson 191
及 jí · to extend; to reach
3 strokes · radical 又 · first in 及时 — timely, promptly, lesson 192
将 jiāng · will, going to (formal future marker)
9 strokes · radical 丬 · first in 将近 — close to, nearly, lesson 192
继 jì · to continue, to carry on; to succeed, to inherit
10 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 继续 — to continue, lesson 192
坚 jiān · hard, strong; firm, resolute
7 strokes · radical 土 · first in 坚强 — strong-willed, tough, lesson 193
积 jī · to store up, to amass, to accumulate
10 strokes · radical 禾 · first in 积极 — positive, proactive, lesson 193
极 jí · summit-level, utmost extreme
7 strokes · radical 木 · first in 积极 — positive, proactive, lesson 193
性 xìng · an inherent quality (suffix)
8 strokes · radical 忄 · first in 积极性 — enthusiasm, initiative, lesson 193
乡 xiāng · countryside, hometown
3 strokes · radical 幺 · first in 家乡 — hometown, lesson 194

商业贸易与金融投资Commerce, Financial Transactions & Market Trade · lessons 195–198 · 7 characters

咖 kā · coffee; used in transliterations
8 strokes · radical 口 · first in 咖啡 — coffee, lesson 195
啡 fēi · coffee; morphine
11 strokes · radical 口 · first in 咖啡 — coffee, lesson 195
种 zhǒng · to plant crops
9 strokes · radical 禾 · first in 各种 — all kinds of, various, lesson 195
张 zhāng · counter for a sheet of paper
7 strokes · radical 弓 · first in 紧张 — tense, nervous, lesson 197
绝 jué · absolutely (not), by no means
9 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 绝对 — absolute, absolutely, lesson 197
历 lì · history; calendar
4 strokes · radical 厂 · first in 经历 — experience, to go through, lesson 198
精 jīng · refined, skilled
14 strokes · radical 米 · first in 精彩 — brilliant, wonderful, lesson 198

艺术殿堂与审美风华Artistic Splendor, Theatrical Performance & Cultural Aesthetics · lessons 199–202 · 8 characters

艺 yì · art; talent, ability
4 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 艺术 — art, lesson 199
丽 lì · beautiful, elegant, magnificent
7 strokes · radical 丶 · first in 美丽 — beautiful (of scenery), lesson 199
形 xíng · shape, form
7 strokes · radical 彡 · first in 形象 — image (of a persona), lesson 200
神 shén · god, spirit; mysterious
9 strokes · radical 礻 · first in 精神 — spirit, lesson 201
去 qù · to go away, to leave, to depart
5 strokes · radical 厶 · first in 看上去 — appear to be, lesson 202
姑 gū · father's sister; husband's mother
8 strokes · radical 女 · first in 姑娘 — girl, lesson 202
娘 niang · mother; young girl
10 strokes · radical 女 · first in 姑娘 — girl, lesson 202
戏 xì · play, show
6 strokes · radical 戈 · first in 游戏 — game, lesson 202

乡村农业与田园风光Rural Agriculture, Countryside Life & Harvest Seasons · lessons 203–206 · 11 characters

百 bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
6 strokes · radical 白 · first in 老百姓 — ordinary people, lesson 203
困 kùn · to strand
7 strokes · radical 囗 · first in 困 — to strand, lesson 204
足 zú · ample, full
7 strokes · radical 足 · first in 满足 — to satisfy, lesson 204
慢 màn · slowly, leisurely; sluggish
14 strokes · radical 忄 · first in 慢慢 — slowly, lesson 204
始 shǐ · to begin, to start; beginning
8 strokes · radical 女 · first in 开始 — to begin, lesson 205
束 shù · a bunch, bundle of flowers
7 strokes · radical 木 · first in 结束 — to finish, lesson 205
忙 máng · busy, hurried, pressed for time
6 strokes · radical 忄 · first in 连忙 — hastily, lesson 205
落 luò · là · to leave behind by accident
12 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 落后 — fall behind, lesson 205
牛 niú · ox
4 strokes · radical 牛 · first in 牛 — ox, lesson 206
旧 jiù · worn
5 strokes · radical 日 · first in 旧 — worn, lesson 206
每 měi · every
7 strokes · radical 母 · first in 每 — every, lesson 206

婚姻家庭与人生百态Family Bonds, Marital Life & Human Character · lessons 207–210 · 15 characters

婚 hūn · to get married; marriage, wedding
11 strokes · radical 女 · first in 结婚 — to get married, lesson 207
男 nán · man, boy; male
7 strokes · radical 田 · first in 男子 — man, lesson 207
女 nǚ · woman, girl; female
3 strokes · radical 女 · first in 女子 — woman, lesson 207
容 róng · appearance, looks; form, figure
10 strokes · radical 宀 · first in 内容 — content, lesson 207
吵 chǎo · noisy
7 strokes · radical 口 · first in 吵 — noisy, lesson 208
乱 luàn · messy
7 strokes · radical 乚 · first in 乱 — messy, lesson 208
没 méi · mò · not, none, gone; to bury
7 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 没用 — useless, lesson 208
麻 má · hemp, flax, sesame; numb
11 strokes · radical 麻 · first in 麻烦 — trouble, lesson 208
烦 fán · vexed
10 strokes · radical 火 · first in 麻烦 — trouble, lesson 208
冒 mào · to brave, risk; to emit
9 strokes · radical 冂 · first in 感冒 — a cold, lesson 209
胖 pàng · stout
9 strokes · radical ⺼ · first in 胖 — stout, lesson 209
拍 pāi · to take a photo
8 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 拍 — to take a photo, lesson 209
哈 hā · the sound of laughter
9 strokes · radical 口 · first in 哈哈 — belly laughs, lesson 209
吗 má · final interrogative particle
6 strokes · radical 口 · first in 干吗 — for what reason, lesson 210
敢 gǎn · to dare
11 strokes · radical 攵 · first in 敢 — to dare, lesson 210

领导决策与组织考核Leadership Strategy, Civic Governance & Administrative Evaluation · lessons 211–214 · 9 characters

先 xiān · first, former, previous
6 strokes · radical 儿 · first in 领先 — to be in the lead, lesson 211
批 pī · a batch, a group
7 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 批准 — to officially approve, lesson 211
派 pài · to dispatch
9 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 派 — to dispatch, lesson 211
群 qún · a group of people
13 strokes · radical 羊 · first in 群 — a group of people, lesson 212
烈 liè · fiery, violent; ardent, vehement
10 strokes · radical 灬 · first in 热烈 — warmly enthusiastic, lesson 212
缺 quē · to be missing, short
10 strokes · radical 缶 · first in 缺 — to be missing, short, lesson 213
类 lèi · a category, type
9 strokes · radical 大 · first in 类 — a category, type, lesson 214
似 sì · shì · resembling, similar to; as if, to seem
6 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 类似 — similar to, lesson 214
次 cì · order, sequence; second, next
6 strokes · radical 欠 · first in 其次 — secondly, lesson 214

历史纵横与名胜古迹Historical Chronicles, Dynasty Landmarks & Cultural Heritage · lessons 215–218 · 11 characters

朝 cháo · a dynasty
12 strokes · radical 月 · first in 朝 — a dynasty, lesson 215
首 shǒu · classifier for poems/songs
9 strokes · radical 首 · first in 首都 — the capital city, lesson 215
都 dū · dōu · all, each, entirely, whole; metropolis
10 strokes · radical 阝 · first in 首都 — the capital city, lesson 215
沙 shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
7 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 沙子 — sand, lesson 216
火 huǒ · fire
4 strokes · radical 火 · first in 火 — fire, lesson 216
马 mǎ · a horse
3 strokes · radical 马 · first in 马 — a horse, lesson 216
失 shī · to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect
5 strokes · radical 大 · first in 失去 — to lose, lesson 216
胜 shèng · to prevail, win
9 strokes · radical ⺼ · first in 胜 — to prevail, win, lesson 216
龙 lóng · a dragon
5 strokes · radical 龙 · first in 龙 — a dragon, lesson 218
终 zhōng · end; finally, in the end
8 strokes · radical 纟 · first in 始终 — all along, from beginning to end, lesson 218
仍 réng · still (despite that)
4 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 仍然 — still, as before, lesson 218

科学探索与实验求索Scientific Exploration, Laboratory Experiments & Physical Inquiry · lessons 219–222 · 5 characters

备 bèi · to prepare; to get ready, to equip
8 strokes · radical 夂 · first in 设备 — equipment, lesson 219
巧 qiǎo · ingenious, clever
5 strokes · radical 工 · first in 巧 — ingenious, clever, lesson 220
危 wēi · dangerous, precarious; high
6 strokes · radical 㔾 · first in 危害 — harm, damage, lesson 221
死 sǐ · rigid, inflexible
6 strokes · radical 歹 · first in 死 — rigid, inflexible, lesson 221
善 shàn · good, virtuous, charitable, kind
12 strokes · radical 口 · first in 完善 — fully developed, perfected, lesson 222

居所闲暇与日常生活Domestic Leisure, Home Living & Casual Recreation · lessons 223–226 · 7 characters

香 xiāng · smells wonderful, appetizing
9 strokes · radical 香 · first in 香 — smells wonderful, appetizing, lesson 224
汤 tāng · soup, broth
6 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 汤 — soup, broth, lesson 224
甜 tián · sweet-tasting
11 strokes · radical 甘 · first in 甜 — sweet-tasting, lesson 224
蕉 jiāo · banana, plantain
15 strokes · radical 艹 · first in 香蕉 — banana, lesson 224
散 sàn · to disperse
12 strokes · radical 攵 · first in 散步 — to take a stroll, lesson 225
土 tǔ · soil, earth
3 strokes · radical 土 · first in 土 — soil, earth, lesson 225
幸 xìng · favor, fortune, luck; surname
8 strokes · radical 干 · first in 幸运 — fortunate, lucky, lesson 226

商业洽谈与公共秩序Business Negotiations, Urban Order & Safety Precautions · lessons 227–230 · 6 characters

赢 yíng · to win, come out ahead
17 strokes · radical 贝 · first in 赢 — to win, come out ahead, lesson 227
优 yōu · superior; elegant
6 strokes · radical 亻 · first in 优势 — a competitive edge, lesson 227
势 shì · power, force; tendency, attitude
8 strokes · radical 力 · first in 优势 — a competitive edge, lesson 227
示 shì · altar; ceremony
5 strokes · radical 示 · first in 显示 — to show, indicate, of data, lesson 228
烟 yān · smoke, a cigarette
10 strokes · radical 火 · first in 烟 — smoke, a cigarette, lesson 229
此 cǐ · this, here
6 strokes · radical 止 · first in 因此 — therefore, as a result, lesson 230

职场交往与个性养成Professional Rapport, Character Traits & Human Potential · lessons 231–234 · 4 characters

箱 xiāng · a crate, a wooden chest
15 strokes · radical ⺮ · first in 邮箱 — a mailbox, email account, lesson 232
争 zhēng · to compete for
6 strokes · radical 亅 · first in 争取 — to strive for, lesson 233
至 zhì · until, to (bound form)
6 strokes · radical 至 · first in 至少 — at the very least, lesson 233
增 zēng · to increase (bound form)
15 strokes · radical 土 · first in 增加 — to increase, add to, lesson 234

文化学术与钻研思辨Scholarly Inquiry and Cultural Studies · lessons 235–238 · 3 characters

某 mǒu · a certain (unnamed) person
9 strokes · radical 木 · first in 某 — a certain (unnamed) person, lesson 235
状 zhuàng · state, condition; shape, appearance, form
7 strokes · radical 犬 · first in 状况 — the condition of things, lesson 236
总 zǒng · always (no matter what)
9 strokes · radical 心 · first in 总 — always (no matter what), lesson 237

田园律动与生活哲思Country Life, Sport and Everyday Wisdom · lessons 239–242 · 7 characters

羊 yáng · a sheep
6 strokes · radical 羊 · first in 羊 — a sheep, lesson 239
猪 zhū · a pig
11 strokes · radical 犭 · first in 猪 — a pig, lesson 239
左 zuǒ · left; unorthodox, improper
5 strokes · radical 工 · first in 左右 — around (approximately), lesson 239
右 yòu · right; right-wing
5 strokes · radical 口 · first in 左右 — around (approximately), lesson 239
泳 yǒng · to swim, to dive
8 strokes · radical 氵 · first in 游泳 — to swim, lesson 240
追 zhuī · to chase after
9 strokes · radical 辶 · first in 追 — to chase after, lesson 240
抓 zhuā · to take firm charge of
7 strokes · radical 扌 · first in 抓住 — to seize a chance, lesson 240

析理通幽与多音妙用Pragmatic Nuance, Contextual Measure & Polyphonic Senses · lessons 243–245 · 1 characters

米 mǐ · a metre (unit of length)
6 strokes · radical 米 · first in 米 — a metre (unit of length), lesson 244