All charactersHSK 4 › Lessons 294–385

HSK 4 characters, lessons 294–385Page 2 of 2 · 164 characters · 23 themes

Characters 168–331 of the 331 first met at HSK 4, 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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岁时纪事与笃行日新Seasonal Chronicles, Diligent Work & Physical Vitality · lessons 294–297 · 8 characters

jiǎn · to brake / slow down
11 strokes · radical · first in 减少 — to reduce, lesson 294
· both (used with 又/也)
9 strokes · radical · first in 既然 — since / given that, lesson 294
zǎi · load; to carry, to convey, to transport
10 strokes · radical · first in 记载 — to record (in writing), lesson 294
féi · fertile (for soil)
8 strokes · radical · first in — fertile (for soil), lesson 295
· small table; how many
2 strokes · radical · first in 几乎 — almost, lesson 295
· to send (mail/a package)
11 strokes · radical · first in — to send (mail/a package), lesson 295
jiū · to dig into, to investigate; actually, after all
7 strokes · radical · first in 讲究 — particular about, mindful of, lesson 296
jiàn · gradually
11 strokes · radical · first in 渐渐 — gradually, lesson 297

经世学林与市井清音Academic Scholarship, Civic Transit & Family Order · lessons 298–301 · 7 characters

jiàng · to descend
8 strokes · radical · first in 降低 — to lower, lesson 298
shòu · to award, to confer, to instruct, to teach
11 strokes · radical · first in 教授 — a professor, lesson 298
jiē · stairs, steps; degree, rank
6 strokes · radical · first in 阶段 — a stage / phase, lesson 298
shì · to explain, to interpret; to release
12 strokes · radical · first in 解释 — to explain, lesson 300
mèi · younger sister
8 strokes · radical · first in 姐妹 — sisters, lesson 300
jiāng · a (grand) river
6 strokes · radical · first in — a (grand) river, lesson 301
jìn · to restrict, to prohibit, to forbid; to endure
13 strokes · radical · first in 禁止 — to forbid / prohibit, lesson 301

镜里乾坤与天地广厦Reflections, Pastoral Havens & Broad Horizons · lessons 302–305 · 9 characters

jìng · mirror, glass; lens, glasses
16 strokes · radical · first in 镜头 — a camera lens, lesson 302
jìng · finally, after all, at last; indeed
11 strokes · radical · first in 竟然 — unexpectedly, lesson 302
· to live, to reside; to dwell
8 strokes · radical · first in 居民 — a resident, lesson 302
· to gather (fondly)
14 strokes · radical · first in 聚会 — a gathering / get-together, lesson 302
· large, huge, gigantic; chief
4 strokes · radical · first in 巨大 — huge / enormous, lesson 302
· emphatic final particle
7 strokes · radical · first in 酒吧 — a bar / pub, lesson 303
· distance, gap
11 strokes · radical · first in 距离 — distance, lesson 304
· cramped / confined
7 strokes · radical · first in — cramped / confined, lesson 304
· anxious, concerned, worried
10 strokes · radical · first in 考虑 — to consider, lesson 305

故土炊烟与烟火长卷Hometown Memories & The Tapestry of Daily Life · lessons 306–309 · 13 characters

kuò · to expand, to stretch, to magnify
6 strokes · radical · first in 扩大 — to expand, lesson 306
kuān · wide
10 strokes · radical · first in 宽广 — wide and spacious, lesson 306
· to hand, pass, deliver
10 strokes · radical · first in 快递 — an express courier / parcel, lesson 306
lèi · a tear
8 strokes · radical · first in 泪水 — tears, lesson 307
· garbage, refuse, trash, waste
8 strokes · radical · first in 垃圾 — garbage / rubbish, lesson 307
· garbage, rubbish; shaking
6 strokes · radical · first in 垃圾 — garbage / rubbish, lesson 307
· a tree (measure word)
12 strokes · radical · first in — a tree (measure word), lesson 308
juǎn · to roll up
8 strokes · radical · first in — to roll up, lesson 308
· old woman; grandmother
11 strokes · radical · first in 老婆 — wife, lesson 309
kuàng · ore, a mine
8 strokes · radical · first in 矿泉水 — mineral water, lesson 309
quán · spring (water)
9 strokes · radical · first in 矿泉水 — mineral water, lesson 309
· spicy
14 strokes · radical · first in — spicy, lesson 309
ě · bad, evil, wicked; to hate, to loathe
10 strokes · radical · first in 恶心 — queasy / nauseated, lesson 309

铁龙驰骋与青史典章Continental Corridors, Legal Justice & Academic Laurels · lessons 310–313 · 10 characters

liè · a row, a file
6 strokes · radical · first in 列车 — a train, lesson 310
liáng · good, virtuous, respectable
7 strokes · radical · first in 良好 — good, favorable, lesson 310
shǐ · history, chronicle, annals
5 strokes · radical · first in 历史 — history, lesson 310
fēi · Africa (short for 非洲)
8 strokes · radical · first in — Africa (short for 非洲), lesson 310
· to profit, to benefit; advantage
10 strokes · radical · first in 利益 — an interest, a benefit, lesson 311
liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
7 strokes · radical · first in 两边 — both sides, lesson 311
· one thousandth
9 strokes · radical · first in 厘米 — a centimeter, lesson 312
liáng · food, grain, provisions
13 strokes · radical · first in 粮食 — grain, food staples, lesson 313
liǎ · the two of them
9 strokes · radical · first in — the two of them, lesson 313
liáo · cured, healed; to recover
7 strokes · radical · first in 疗养 — to convalesce, to recuperate, lesson 313

匠心筑梦与浮世清晖Master Crafts, Ocean Dreams & Creative Vistas · lessons 314–317 · 7 characters

lún · a disk, a wheel
8 strokes · radical · first in 轮船 — a ship, an ocean liner, lesson 314
jīn · cloth, curtain, handkerchief, towel
3 strokes · radical · first in 毛巾 — a towel, lesson 314
mèng · a dream
11 strokes · radical · first in 梦想 — a dream, an aspiration, lesson 314
· secret, mysterious, abstruse
10 strokes · radical · first in 秘密 — a secret, lesson 314
miáo · to copy, to depict, to sketch, to trace
11 strokes · radical · first in 描写 — to describe (in writing), lesson 316
mào · hat, cap
12 strokes · radical · first in 帽子 — a hat, lesson 317
shù · to express, to state; to narrate, to tell
8 strokes · radical · first in 描述 — to describe, lesson 317

霓裳艺韵与杏林深衷Fashion Aesthetics, Healing Fortitude & Academic Nurture · lessons 318–321 · 7 characters

· to touch
13 strokes · radical · first in — to touch, lesson 318
níng · calm, peaceful; healthy
5 strokes · radical · first in 宁静 — tranquil, peaceful, lesson 318
· which? where? how?
9 strokes · radical · first in 哪怕 — even if, lesson 318
nào · ao · bustling, noisy
8 strokes · radical · first in 闹钟 — an alarm clock, lesson 319
nóng · strong, concentrated
9 strokes · radical · first in — strong, concentrated, lesson 320
zhì · essence, nature; material, substance
8 strokes · radical · first in 品质 — character, quality, lesson 321
péi · to cultivate, to farm; to shore up
11 strokes · radical · first in 培养 — to cultivate, to train, lesson 321

宏图展卷与韶华筑基Harbor Reunions, Energy Highways & Corporate Frontiers · lessons 322–325 · 6 characters

wěn · steady, stable
14 strokes · radical · first in 平稳 — smooth and steady, lesson 323
· way, road, path, journey, course
10 strokes · radical · first in 前途 — future prospects, lesson 323
jūn · equal, even, fair; level, uniform
7 strokes · radical · first in 平均 — average, lesson 324
xiàn · boundary, limit, line
8 strokes · radical · first in 期限 — a deadline, a time limit, lesson 324
xǐng · to wake up
16 strokes · radical · first in 清醒 — clear-headed, sober, lesson 324
· to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe
6 strokes · radical · first in 企业 — an enterprise, a company, lesson 325

金秋佳景与善邻新篇Golden Harvests, Clean Energy & Community Warmth · lessons 326–329 · 10 characters

què · yet, however
7 strokes · radical · first in — yet, however, lesson 326
rán · to ignite, to burn; combustion
16 strokes · radical · first in 燃料 — fuel, lesson 327
· to hurry, to hasten; to approach, to be attracted to
12 strokes · radical · first in 趋势 — a trend, lesson 327
qiǎn · shallow
8 strokes · radical · first in — shallow, lesson 327
quán · right, entitlement
6 strokes · radical · first in 权利 — a right (legal), lesson 327
shǎn · to flash, flicker
5 strokes · radical · first in 闪电 — lightning, lesson 328
qióng · poor
7 strokes · radical · first in 穷人 — a poor person, lesson 328
sǎn · an umbrella
6 strokes · radical · first in — an umbrella, lesson 329
ruò · weak, frail
10 strokes · radical · first in — weak, frail, lesson 329
· surplus, remainder; surname
7 strokes · radical · first in 其余 — the rest, the remaining, lesson 329

文华流韵与笃行善道Cultural Heritage, Urban Integrity & Compassionate Action · lessons 330–333 · 3 characters

shī · a poem
8 strokes · radical · first in — a poem, lesson 330
shǎng · to admire
12 strokes · radical · first in — to admire, lesson 330
shài · to dry in the sun
10 strokes · radical · first in — to dry in the sun, lesson 332

杏坛弦歌与市井温情Academic Traditions & The Warmth of Everyday Life · lessons 334–337 · 7 characters

shēn · to report; to extend
5 strokes · radical · first in 申请 — to apply, lesson 334
shǔ · hot; heat
12 strokes · radical · first in 暑假 — summer vacation, lesson 334
shù · tree; to plant
9 strokes · radical · first in 树林 — woods, lesson 335
lín · forest, grove; surname
8 strokes · radical · first in 树林 — woods, lesson 335
shū · uncle; father's younger brother
8 strokes · radical · first in 叔叔 — uncle, lesson 337
jìn · strong, tough, unyielding; power, energy
7 strokes · radical · first in 使劲 — to exert effort, lesson 337
shèn · considerably; very, extremely
9 strokes · radical · first in 甚至 — even, lesson 337

登台论道与绿意怡然Thoughtful Discourse & Green Living · lessons 338–341 · 10 characters

shū · different, special, unusual
10 strokes · radical · first in 特殊 — special, particular, lesson 338
shuài · handsome
5 strokes · radical · first in 帅哥 — a handsome guy, lesson 338
shuā · to paint, brush
8 strokes · radical · first in 刷牙 — to brush teeth, lesson 338
· a tooth
4 strokes · radical · first in 刷牙 — to brush teeth, lesson 338
suō · to withdraw, to shrink, to pull back; abbreviation
14 strokes · radical · first in 缩小 — to shrink, reduce, lesson 339
· to sculpt, to model in clay; plastic
13 strokes · radical · first in 塑料袋 — a plastic bag, lesson 339
suān · sour
14 strokes · radical · first in 酸奶 — yogurt, lesson 339
sūn · grandchild, descendent; surname
6 strokes · radical · first in 孙女 — granddaughter, lesson 340
zhēng · to summon, to recruit; levy, tax
8 strokes · radical · first in 特征 — a feature, trait, lesson 341
tǎng · to lie down
15 strokes · radical · first in — to lie down, lesson 341

资政明辨与赤子勇毅Insightful Governance & Innocent Courage · lessons 342–345 · 6 characters

tóu · to throw, cast
7 strokes · radical · first in 投资 — to invest, lesson 342
tiāo · to pick, select
9 strokes · radical · first in — to pick, select, lesson 342
tián · to fill in
13 strokes · radical · first in — to fill in, lesson 343
tòu · to penetrate, thoroughly
10 strokes · radical · first in — to penetrate, thoroughly, lesson 343
· to accuse, to sue; to inform
7 strokes · radical · first in 投诉 — to complain, a complaint, lesson 344
zhàn · war, fighting, battle
9 strokes · radical · first in 挑战 — to challenge, lesson 345

关山行旅与万网互通Alpine Wayfaring, Global Connectivity & Prudent Living · lessons 346–349 · 7 characters

wéi · to preserve, to maintain, to hold together
11 strokes · radical · first in 维修 — to repair, to service, lesson 346
wēi · small, tiny, trifling; micro-
13 strokes · radical · first in 微笑 — a smile, to smile gently, lesson 346
luò · web, net; to entangle
9 strokes · radical · first in 网络 — network, the internet, lesson 347
wèi · not yet; 8th terrestrial branch
5 strokes · radical · first in 未来 — the future, lesson 347
· socks, stockings
10 strokes · radical · first in 袜子 — socks, lesson 348
tiē · to paste, to stick
9 strokes · radical · first in — to paste, to stick, lesson 349
wān · a bend, a curve
9 strokes · radical · first in — a bend, a curve, lesson 349

研精致思与盛夏清波Systemic Precision, Deep Learning & Summer Rhythms · lessons 350–353 · 7 characters

· without, none
4 strokes · radical · first in 无论 — no matter what, regardless, lesson 350
yǐn · to draw, to attract
4 strokes · radical · first in 吸引 — to attract, to draw in, lesson 350
· thin, fine
8 strokes · radical · first in 细节 — a detail, lesson 350
· to love; to enjoy, to be happy
12 strokes · radical · first in 喜爱 — to love, to be fond of, lesson 351
· five; surname
4 strokes · radical · first in 五颜六色 — colorful, multicolored, lesson 352
liù · six
4 strokes · radical · first in 五颜六色 — colorful, multicolored, lesson 352
wěi · tail; extremity, end
7 strokes · radical · first in 尾巴 — a tail, lesson 353

拓界求新与丰物华章Modern Enterprise, Radiant Nuptials & Rural Vibrancy · lessons 354–357 · 5 characters

liáo · to chat
11 strokes · radical · first in 无聊 — boring, tedious, lesson 354
xiàng · an item, a clause (measure word)
9 strokes · radical · first in 项目 — a project, lesson 354
láng · gentleman, young man; husband
8 strokes · radical · first in 新郎 — a groom, lesson 356
wèi · to call, to say, to tell; name, title
11 strokes · radical · first in 无所谓 — not to matter, indifferent, lesson 356
xiàn · a county
7 strokes · radical · first in — a county, lesson 356

研精励志与健步逐风Academic Strategy, Campus Craftsmanship & Sports Vigor · lessons 358–361 · 9 characters

yán · to defer, to delay, to postpone; to extend, to prolong
6 strokes · radical · first in 延续 — to continue, to carry on, lesson 358
zhù · to show, to prove, to make known
11 strokes · radical · first in 显著 — notable, marked, lesson 358
· to select, to choose
8 strokes · radical · first in 选择 — to choose, a choice, lesson 358
xiōng · elder brother
5 strokes · radical · first in 兄弟 — brothers, lesson 359
· young brother, junior
7 strokes · radical · first in 兄弟 — brothers, lesson 359
xún · to seek; to search for, to look for
6 strokes · radical · first in 寻找 — to search for, to look for, lesson 360
xùn · quick, hasty; sudden, rapid
6 strokes · radical · first in 迅速 — swift, rapid, lesson 360
xiōng · breast, bosom; heart, mind
10 strokes · radical · first in 胸部 — the chest, lesson 361
· Asia; second
6 strokes · radical · first in 亚运会 — the Asian Games, lesson 361

研精钩深与济世修身Deep Research, Medical Altruism & Scholarly Cultivation · lessons 362–365 · 7 characters

yán · strict, stern
7 strokes · radical · first in 严格 — strict, rigorous, lesson 362
yán · to grind, to rub; to study, to research
9 strokes · radical · first in 研制 — to develop, to research and produce, lesson 362
· to shift, to move (gently)
11 strokes · radical · first in 移动 — to move, mobile, lesson 363
· to rely on; to consent, to obey
8 strokes · radical · first in 依靠 — to rely on, to depend on, lesson 363
yāo · the waist
13 strokes · radical · first in — the waist, lesson 363
zài · again, twice, re-
6 strokes · radical · first in 一再 — again and again, repeatedly, lesson 364
yán · salt
10 strokes · radical · first in — salt, lesson 365

遗泽流芳与志勇兼修Cultural Legacy, Civic Duty & Courage · lessons 366–369 · 3 characters

xiù · elegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriant
7 strokes · radical · first in 优秀 — outstanding, excellent, lesson 366
· to lose; a lost article
12 strokes · radical · first in 遗产 — heritage, legacy, lesson 366
yǒng · brave, courageous, fierce
9 strokes · radical · first in 英勇 — brave, heroic, lesson 367

智理格致与龙腾盛会Philosophical Wisdom, Linguistic Logic & Athletic Grandeur · lessons 370–373 · 4 characters

· jade
5 strokes · radical · first in — jade, lesson 370
yuán · round, circular
10 strokes · radical · first in — round, circular, lesson 370
yuè · to examine, to inspect; to read, to review
10 strokes · radical · first in 阅读 — to read (study text), lesson 370
sān · three
3 strokes · radical · first in 再三 — repeatedly, again and again, lesson 372

经纶济世与战阵长策Civic Governance, Wartime Resilience & Social Harmony · lessons 374–377 · 9 characters

zhèng · government, politics
9 strokes · radical · first in 政府 — government, lesson 374
· prefect; prefecture, government
8 strokes · radical 广 · first in 政府 — government, lesson 374
zhāo · to recruit, take on
8 strokes · radical · first in 招呼 — to greet, to say hello to, lesson 374
zhào · imperial decree; to summon, to call, to beckon
5 strokes · radical · first in 召开 — to convene, to hold (a meeting), lesson 375
zhàng · gentleman, man, husband; unit of length equal to 3.3 meters
3 strokes · radical · first in 丈夫 — husband, lesson 375
zhèn · a burst, a spell (of wind/rain)
6 strokes · radical · first in — a burst, a spell (of wind/rain), lesson 376
zhí · tree, plant; to grow
12 strokes · radical · first in 植物 — plant, botanical life, lesson 376
zhì · to govern, to manage/cure
8 strokes · radical · first in 政治 — politics, political affairs, lesson 377
yòu · infant, young child; immature
5 strokes · radical · first in 幼儿园 — kindergarten, lesson 377

齐家治政与精工物阜Civic Governance, Domestic Craft & Agricultural Precision · lessons 378–381 · 6 characters

zhì · wisdom, knowledge, intelligence
12 strokes · radical · first in 智力 — intelligence, mental capacity, lesson 378
juān · to pen up, to confine
11 strokes · radical · first in — to pen up, to confine, lesson 378
wáng · surname Wang; king
4 strokes · radical · first in — surname Wang; king, lesson 379
jiè · agent, go-between, intermediary; to introduce
4 strokes · radical · first in 中介 — broker, intermediary, lesson 380
zhú · to pursue; to expel
10 strokes · radical · first in 逐步 — step by step, progressively, lesson 380
xián · surname Xian; salty
9 strokes · radical · first in — surname Xian; salty, lesson 380

经纶大业与四海同春Statesmanship, Epochal Visions & Triumphant Confidence · lessons 382–385 · 4 characters

· to hinder, to impede; to obstruct, to oppose
7 strokes · radical · first in 阻止 — to prevent, to stop, lesson 384
xiē · some, a few
8 strokes · radical · first in — some, a few, lesson 384
zōng · to sum up; to arrange threads for weaving
11 strokes · radical · first in 综合 — comprehensive, integrated, lesson 385
ya · sentence-final exclamation particle
7 strokes · radical · first in — sentence-final exclamation particle, lesson 385