HSK 3.0 Chinese Character Syllabus

The HSK 3.0 Chinese Character Syllabus splits its required characters into two learning categories. Recognize characters — read and understand them, but you are not required to write them by hand. Writing characters — besides recognizing them, you should be able to write them, with their structure and stroke order shown. Each character also links to the words it forms (word radiation), turning a single character into vocabulary you can use. Browse the HSK 3.0 character list by level and type below.

441 required characters in HSK 4 — 150 writing, 291 recognize-only.

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按

àn
HSK 4Recognize

to press; according to (in 按照)

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案

àn
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case; answer (in 答案)

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傲

ào
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proud; arrogant (in 骄傲)

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败

bài
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to lose; to fail (in 失败)

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棒

bàng
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stick; great

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倍

bèi
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times (multiple)

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笨

bèn
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stupid; clumsy

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鼻

bí
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nose (in 鼻子)

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毕

bì
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to finish (in 毕业)

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饼

bǐng
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cake; pancake (in 饼干/月饼)

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播

bō
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to broadcast (in 播放/广播)

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博

bó
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rich; learned (in 博士)

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膊

bo
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arm (in 胳膊)

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擦

cā
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to wipe; to erase

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猜

cāi
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to guess

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材

cái
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material (in 材料)

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彩

cǎi
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colorful (in 精彩)

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操

cāo
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to operate; exercise (in 操场)

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厕

cè
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toilet (in 厕所)

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察

chá
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to examine (in 警察)

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诚

chéng
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honest; sincere (in 诚实)

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乘

chéng
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to ride (in 乘坐); to multiply

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厨

chú
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kitchen; cook (in 厨房/厨师)

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础

chǔ
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foundation (in 基础)

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窗

chuāng
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window (in 窗户)

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粗

cū
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thick; rough; careless (in 粗心)

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存

cún
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to store; to save; to exist

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待

dāi
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to wait (dài); to stay (dāi)

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袋

dài
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bag (in 袋子)

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戴

dài
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to wear (accessories)

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弹

tán
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bullet; to play (instrument, tán)

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登

dēng
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to climb; to board (in 登机)

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底

dǐ
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bottom; (in 到底) end

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递

dì
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to pass on (in 快递)

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订

dìng
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to order; to book

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堵

dǔ
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to block (in 堵车)

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肚

dù
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belly (in 肚子)

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顿

dùn
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pause; (in 顿时) suddenly

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尔

ěr
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(in 偶尔) occasionally

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翻

fān
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to turn over; to translate (in 翻译)

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费

fèi
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fee; to spend (in 免费/浪费)

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奋

fèn
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to strive (in 兴奋)

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丰

fēng
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abundant (in 丰富)

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肤

fū
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skin (in 皮肤)

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符

fú
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symbol; to match (in 符合)

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幅

fú
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measure word (pictures); width

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福

fú
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happiness; blessing (in 幸福)

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付

fù
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to pay (in 支付)

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负

fù
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to carry; negative (in 负责)

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傅

fu
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master (in 师傅)

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富

fù
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rich; abundant

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赶

gǎn
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to catch up; to hurry (in 赶紧)

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钢

gāng
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steel (in 钢琴)

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膏

gāo
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paste (in 牙膏)

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胳

gē
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arm (in 胳膊)

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格

gé
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style; grid; (in 性格/价格)

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功

gōng
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achievement; skill (in 成功/功夫)

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供

gōng
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to supply (in 提供)

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购

gòu
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to buy (in 购买/购物)

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估

gū
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to estimate (in 估计)

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姑

gū
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aunt; (in 姑娘) girl

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鼓

gǔ
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drum; to encourage (in 鼓励)

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光

guāng
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light; only (in 不光)

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逛

guàng
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to stroll; to shop

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规

guī
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rule (in 规定)

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咳

ké
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to cough (in 咳嗽)

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寒

hán
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cold (in 寒冷/寒假)

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汗

hàn
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sweat

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航

háng
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to sail; flight (in 航班)

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何

hé
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what; (in 任何) any

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盒

hé
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box (in 盒子)

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贺

hè
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to congratulate (in 祝贺)

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厚

hòu
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thick

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呼

hū
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to call; breath (in 打招呼)

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互

hù
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mutual (in 互相/互联网)

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户

hù
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door (in 窗户); family

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怀

huái
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to think of; (in 怀疑) doubt

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悔

huǐ
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to regret (in 后悔)

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伙

huǒ
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partner (in 小伙子)

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货

huò
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goods; freight

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获

huò
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to obtain (in 获得)

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圾

jī
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(in 垃圾) garbage

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积

jī
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to accumulate (in 积极/积累)

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即

jí
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immediately (in 即使)

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籍

jí
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book; nationality (in 国籍)

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纪

jì
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century (in 世纪); record

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既

jì
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already; both (in 既然)

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继

jì
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to continue (in 继续)

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价

jià
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price (in 价格)

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减

jiǎn
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to reduce; to subtract

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键

jiàn
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key (in 关键)

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奖

jiǎng
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prize; to award

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降

jiàng
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to fall; to lower (in 降低)

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郊

jiāo
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suburb (in 郊区)

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骄

jiāo
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proud (in 骄傲)

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巾

jīn
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towel (in 毛巾/纸巾)

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仅

jǐn
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only; merely

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尽

jǐn
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to try one's best (in 尽管)

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紧

jǐn
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tight; nervous (in 紧张)

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禁

jìn
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to forbid (in 禁止)

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惊

jīng
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to be surprised (in 吃惊)

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精

jīng
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refined; excellent (in 精彩)

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景

jǐng
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scenery (in 风景)

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警

jǐng
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to warn; police (in 警察/交警)

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竞

jìng
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to compete (in 竞争)

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竟

jìng
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unexpectedly (in 竟然/究竟)

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镜

jìng
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mirror (in 镜子/眼镜)

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拒

jù
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to refuse (in 拒绝)

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具

jù
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to have; tool (in 家具)

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剧

jù
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drama (in 京剧/电视剧)

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距

jù
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distance (in 距离)

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聚

jù
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to gather (in 聚会/聚餐)

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绝

jué
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to break off; absolute (in 拒绝)

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烤

kǎo
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to roast; to bake

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棵

kē
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measure word (trees)

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肯

kěn
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to be willing (in 肯定)

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恐

kǒng
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to fear (in 恐怕/恐龙)

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苦

kǔ
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bitter; hard (in 辛苦)

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垃

lā
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(in 垃圾) garbage

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辣

là
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spicy

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懒

lǎn
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lazy

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浪

làng
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wave; (in 浪费/浪漫)

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厉

lì
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strict (in 厉害)

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丽

lì
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beautiful (in 美丽)

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励

lì
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to encourage (in 鼓励)

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谅

liàng
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to forgive (in 原谅)

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列

liè
HSK 4Recognize

to list; column

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林

lín
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forest (in 森林/树林)

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龄

líng
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age (in 年龄)

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律

lǜ
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law; rule (in 法律/律师)

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虑

lǜ
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to consider (in 考虑)

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乱

luàn
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messy; disorder

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落

luò
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to fall (in 降落)

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馒

mán
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steamed bun (in 馒头)

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漫

màn
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romantic (in 浪漫); to overflow

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帽

mào
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hat (in 帽子)

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貌

mào
HSK 4Recognize

appearance (in 礼貌)

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梦

mèng
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dream (in 梦想/做梦)

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迷

mí
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to be fascinated (in 球迷)

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密

mì
HSK 4Recognize

secret; dense (in 密码)

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免

miǎn
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to avoid; free (in 免费)

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秒

miǎo
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second (time)

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命

mìng
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life (in 生命)

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默

mò
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silent (in 幽默)

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母

mǔ
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mother (in 母亲)

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慕

mù
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to admire (in 羡慕)

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嗯

ǹg
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(interjection) hmm; yeah

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耐

nài
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to endure (in 耐心)

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恼

nǎo
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annoyed (in 烦恼)

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闹

nào
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noisy (in 热闹)

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娘

niáng
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woman; mother (in 姑娘)

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暖

nuǎn
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warm (in 暖和)

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偶

ǒu
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occasional (in 偶尔); image

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判

pàn
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to judge (in 判断)

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乓

pāng
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(in 乒乓球) ping pong

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陪

péi
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to accompany

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批

pī
HSK 4Recognize

to criticize (in 批评); batch

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皮

pí
HSK 4Recognize

skin (in 皮肤/皮鞋)

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脾

pí
HSK 4Recognize

spleen (in 脾气)

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聘

pìn
HSK 4Recognize

to hire (in 招聘/应聘)

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乒

pīng
HSK 4Recognize

(in 乒乓球) ping pong

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评

píng
HSK 4Recognize

to review (in 批评/评价)

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泼

pō
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to splash; lively (in 活泼)

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破

pò
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broken; to break

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葡

pú
HSK 4Recognize

grape (in 葡萄)

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戚

qi
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relative (in 亲戚)

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弃

qì
HSK 4Recognize

to abandon (in 放弃)

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签

qiān
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to sign (in 签证)

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歉

qiàn
HSK 4Recognize

apology (in 道歉/抱歉)

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敲

qiāo
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to knock

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桥

qiáo
HSK 4Recognize

bridge

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巧

qiǎo
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clever (in 巧克力/巧); skill

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切

qiē
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to cut; (in 一切) all

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亲

qīn
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dear; relative (in 父亲/母亲)

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琴

qín
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instrument (in 钢琴)

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庆

qìng
HSK 4Recognize

to celebrate (in 庆祝)

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缺

quē
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to lack (in 缺点/缺少)

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却

què
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but; however

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染

rǎn
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to dye (in 污染)

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扰

rǎo
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to disturb (in 打扰)

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仍

réng
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still (in 仍然)

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散

sàn
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to scatter (in 散步)

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森

sēn
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forest (in 森林)

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伤

shāng
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to hurt (in 受伤/伤心)

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稍

shāo
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slightly (in 稍微)

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摄

shè
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to photograph (in 摄氏度)

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申

shēn
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to state (in 申请)

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甚

shèn
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very; (in 甚至) even

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剩

shèng
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to be left over

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失

shī
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to lose (in 失败/失望)

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拾

shí
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to pick up (in 收拾)

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氏

shì
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family name (in 摄氏度)

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柿

shì
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persimmon (in 西红柿)

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释

shì
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to explain (in 解释)

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匙

shi
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key (in 钥匙)

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首

shǒu
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head; first (in 首都/首先)

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售

shòu
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to sell (in 售票员)

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授

shòu
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to teach (in 教授)

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暑

shǔ
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heat (in 暑假)

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帅

shuài
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handsome

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硕

shuò
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great (in 硕士)

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死

sǐ
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to die

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松

sōng
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relaxed (in 放松/轻松); pine

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嗽

sou
HSK 4Recognize

(in 咳嗽) cough

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速

sù
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speed; fast

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塑

sù
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to mold (in 塑料)

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酸

suān
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sour; acid (in 酸奶)

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孙

sūn
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grandchild (in 孙子/孙女)

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抬

tái
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to lift (in 抬头)

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躺

tǎng
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to lie down

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趟

tàng
HSK 4Recognize

measure word (trips)

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萄

táo
HSK 4Recognize

grape (in 葡萄)

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填

tián
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to fill in (in 填写)

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厅

tīng
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hall (in 餐厅/客厅)

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童

tóng
HSK 4Recognize

child (in 儿童/童年)

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桶

tǒng
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bucket

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脱

tuō
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to take off (clothes); to be freed from

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袜

wà
HSK 4Recognize

socks (in 袜子)

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危

wēi
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danger (in 危险)

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微

wēi
HSK 4Recognize

slight (in 稍微)

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围

wéi
HSK 4Recognize

to surround (in 周围)

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污

wū
HSK 4Recognize

dirty (in 污染)

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吸

xī
HSK 4Recognize

to inhale (in 吸引)

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悉

xī
HSK 4Recognize

to know (in 熟悉)

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惜

xī
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to cherish (in 可惜)

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细

xì
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thin; careful (in 细心/仔细)

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咸

xián
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salty

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险

xiǎn
HSK 4Recognize

danger (in 危险)

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羡

xiàn
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to envy (in 羡慕)

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乡

xiāng
HSK 4Recognize

hometown (in 家乡)

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详

xiáng
HSK 4Recognize

detailed (in 详细)

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项

xiàng
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item; measure word (in 项)

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消

xiāo
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to eliminate (in 取消/消息)

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效

xiào
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effect (in 效果/有效)

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辛

xīn
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hard (in 辛苦)

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醒

xǐng
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to wake up (in 提醒/醒)

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幸

xìng
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lucky (in 幸福)

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修

xiū
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to repair (in 修理)

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羞

xiū
HSK 4Recognize

shy (in 害羞)

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秀

xiù
HSK 4Recognize

excellent (in 优秀)

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序

xù
HSK 4Recognize

order (in 顺序)

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烟

yān
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smoke; cigarette

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严

yán
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strict (in 严格/严重)

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盐

yán
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salt

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厌

yàn
HSK 4Recognize

to dislike (in 讨厌)

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扬

yáng
HSK 4Recognize

to praise (in 表扬)

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洋

yáng
HSK 4Recognize

ocean (in 海洋)

248/291

邀

yāo
HSK 4Recognize

to invite (in 邀请)

249/291

钥

yào
HSK 4Recognize

key (in 钥匙)

250/291

叶

yè
HSK 4Recognize

leaf (in 叶子/茶叶)

251/291

疑

yí
HSK 4Recognize

doubt (in 怀疑)

252/291

忆

yì
HSK 4Recognize

to recall (in 回忆)

253/291

艺

yì
HSK 4Recognize

art (in 艺术)

254/291

译

yì
HSK 4Recognize

to translate (in 翻译)

255/291

谊

yì
HSK 4Recognize

friendship (in 友谊)

256/291

引

yǐn
HSK 4Recognize

to lead (in 吸引/引起)

257/291

赢

yíng
HSK 4Recognize

to win (in 赢得)

258/291

勇

yǒng
HSK 4Recognize

brave (in 勇敢)

259/291

优

yōu
HSK 4Recognize

excellent (in 优秀)

260/291

幽

yōu
HSK 4Recognize

deep; quiet (in 幽默)

261/291

尤

yóu
HSK 4Recognize

especially (in 尤其)

262/291

愉

yú
HSK 4Recognize

happy (in 愉快)

263/291

预

yù
HSK 4Recognize

in advance (in 预习)

264/291

阅

yuè
HSK 4Recognize

to read (in 阅读)

265/291

允

yǔn
HSK 4Recognize

to allow (in 允许)

266/291

杂

zá
HSK 4Recognize

mixed (in 复杂/杂志)

267/291

暂

zàn
HSK 4Recognize

temporary (in 暂时/暂停)

268/291

则

zé
HSK 4Recognize

rule; (in 否则) otherwise

269/291

责

zé
HSK 4Recognize

duty (in 负责/责任)

270/291

账

zhàng
HSK 4Recognize

account (in 结账)

271/291

招

zhāo
HSK 4Recognize

to recruit; to greet (in 招聘/打招呼)

272/291

折

zhé
HSK 4Recognize

to fold; discount (in 打折)

273/291

著

zhù
HSK 4Recognize

famous (in 著名)

274/291

针

zhēn
HSK 4Recognize

needle (in 打针)

275/291

争

zhēng
HSK 4Recognize

to fight for (in 竞争)

276/291

整

zhěng
HSK 4Recognize

whole (in 整个/整理)

277/291

证

zhèng
HSK 4Recognize

certificate (in 身份证/证明)

278/291

汁

zhī
HSK 4Recognize

juice (in 果汁)

279/291

值

zhí
HSK 4Recognize

value; to be worth (in 值得)

280/291

职

zhí
HSK 4Recognize

job (in 职业)

281/291

植

zhí
HSK 4Recognize

to plant (in 植物)

282/291

址

zhǐ
HSK 4Recognize

address (in 地址/网址)

283/291

质

zhì
HSK 4Recognize

quality (in 质量)

284/291

洲

zhōu
HSK 4Recognize

continent (in 亚洲)

285/291

祝

zhù
HSK 4Recognize

to wish (in 祝贺/庆祝)

286/291

赚

zhuàn
HSK 4Recognize

to earn (money)

287/291

仔

zǐ
HSK 4Recognize

careful (in 仔细)

288/291

族

zú
HSK 4Recognize

clan (in 民族)

289/291

尊

zūn
HSK 4Recognize

to respect (in 尊重)

290/291

续

xù
HSK 4Recognize

to continue (in 继续/续)

291/291

频

pín
HSK 4Recognize

frequency; repeatedly