New HSK (3.0) · 2025 syllabus

HSK 4 characters

The syllabus has two character lists for each level: characters to recognise when reading, and a shorter list to write by hand. HSK 4 adds 441 reading characters (1,096 in total) and 150 handwriting characters (400 in total).

HSK 4 handwriting characters (150)

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HSK 4 reading characters (441)

New characters to recognise at this level, with a reading and the first words on the HSK lists that use them.

• 按 àn · to press; according to 按时、按照、按摩
• 案 àn · (legal) case; incident 答案、方案、案例
• 傲 ào · proud; arrogant; to despise 骄傲、傲慢、高傲
• 巴 bā · to long for; to wish 大巴、尾巴、嘴巴
• 败 bài · to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent) 打败、失败、击败
• 棒 bàng · great; excellent 棒球
• 保 bǎo · to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure 保护、保证、环保
• 抱 bào · to hold in one's arms; to hug 抱歉、抱怨、拥抱
• 背 bēi · to carry on one's back 背包、背后、背景
• 倍 bèi · times (multiplier), as in 两倍 "twice as much" 倍增、加倍
• 笨 bèn · stupid; clumsy 笨蛋、笨重、笨拙
• 鼻 bí · nose 鼻子、鼻涕
• 毕 bì · the whole of; to finish 毕业、毕业生、毕竟
• 标 biāo · mark; sign; label 标准、目标、标题
• 饼 bǐng · round flat cake; cookie; cake 饼干、月饼
• 并 bìng · and; (before a negative) not at all 并且、合并、并非
• 播 bō · to sow (seeds); to spread (ideas, rumors etc); to broadcast (radio signals etc) 播放、广播、传播
• 博 bó · abundant; plentiful; extensive; wide; to win; to gain 博士、博物馆、博览会
• 膊 bó · shoulder; upper arm 胳膊
• 部 bù · (measure word for films, books, phones) 北部、部分、部门
• 擦 cā · to wipe; to rub 摩擦
• 猜 cāi · to guess 猜测、猜想
• 材 cái · material; timber 材料、教材、身材
• 彩 cǎi · (bright) color; variety 精彩、彩色、色彩
• 餐 cān · meal; to eat 餐厅、聚餐、快餐
• 操 cāo 操场、操作、体操
• 厕 cè 厕所
• 察 chá · to examine; to inquire 警察、观察、考察
• 产 chǎn · to give birth; to reproduce; to produce 产生、产量、产品
• 厂 chǎng · factory 工厂、厂家、厂商
• 晨 chén · morning; dawn 早晨、凌晨、清晨
• 诚 chéng · sincere; authentic; really; truly 诚实、真诚、诚信
• 乘 chéng · to ride; to take (transport) 乘客、乘坐、换乘
• 程 chéng · rule; order 过程、课程、程度
• 厨 chú 厨房、厨师
• 础 chǔ · foundation; base 基础
• 窗 chuāng · window 窗户、窗台、窗口
• 吹 chuī · to blow 吹牛、吹捧、风吹雨打
• 此 cǐ · this 此次、此外、从此
• 粗 cū · thick; rough 粗心、粗暴、粗糙
• 村 cūn · village 农村、乡村、村庄
• 存 cún · to save; to store; to deposit 保存、存放、存款
• 达 dá · to attain; to reach 达到、表达、达成
• 待 dāi · to stay 待遇、等待、对待
• 袋 dài · pouch; bag 袋子、口袋、脑袋
• 戴 dài · to wear (glasses, a hat, a watch) 爱戴、佩戴
• 弹 tán · to play (piano, guitar) 弹性、导弹、动弹
• 刀 dāo · knife 剪刀
• 导 dǎo · to transmit; to lead 导游、导演、导致
• 倒 dào · to pour; on the contrary 倒闭、倒车、倒是
• 登 dēng · to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount 登机、登记、登录
• 低 dī · low 低价、低温、低于
• 底 dǐ · bottom; end (of a month, year) 到底、底下、年底
• 递 dì · to hand over; to pass on; to deliver; progressively; in the proper order 快递、传递、递交
• 掉 diào · to fall; to drop 掉队、掉头
• 订 dìng · to book; to order 签订、预订、制订
• 堵 dǔ · to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress 堵车、堵塞
• 肚 dǔ · tripe 肚子
• 度 dù · classifier for events and occurrences; to pass; to spend (time) 度假、速度、态度
• 断 duàn · to break; to snap; to cut off 不断、判断、打断
• 队 duì · team; line (queue) 队员、队长、排队
• 顿 dùn · (measure word for meals) 顿时、停顿、整顿
• 尔 ěr 偶尔
• 翻 fān · to turn over; to flip over; to overturn 翻译、翻番、翻身
• 烦 fán · annoyed; to bother 烦恼、麻烦、不耐烦
• 反 fǎn · contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down 反对、相反、反而
• 费 fèi · fee; to cost 费用、浪费、免费
• 份 fèn · (measure word for portions, newspapers, documents, jobs) 月份、身份证、身份
• 奋 fèn · to exert oneself 兴奋、奋斗、勤奋
• 丰 fēng · luxuriant; buxom 丰富、丰富多彩、丰收
• 否 fǒu · to negate; to deny 否则、能否、是否
• 肤 fū · skin 皮肤、肤浅、肌肤
• 符 fú · mark; sign 符合、不符、符号
• 幅 fú · (measure word for paintings, pictures) 大幅、幅度、跌幅
• 福 fú · good fortune; happiness; luck 幸福、福利、祝福
• 父 fù · father; male relative of father's generation (as in 伯父) 父母、父女、父亲
• 付 fù · to pay 支付、付出、对付
• 负 fù · to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on 负责、负责人、负担
• 傅 fù · instructor; to instruct 师傅
• 富 fù · rich; abundant; wealthy 丰富、富有、丰富多彩
• 改 gǎi · to change; to correct 改变、改革、改进
• 赶 gǎn · to hurry; to rush 赶紧、赶快、赶上
• 敢 gǎn · to dare 勇敢、敢于、不敢当
• 钢 gāng · steel 钢琴、钢笔、钢铁
• 膏 gāo · ointment; paste 牙膏
• 胳 gē 胳膊
• 格 gē 表格、合格、价格
• 各 gè · each; every 各地、各个、各位
• 功 gōng · meritorious deed or service; achievement; result 成功、功夫、功课
• 供 gōng · to provide; to supply; to be for (the use or convenience of) 提供、供给、供应
• 购 gòu · to buy; to purchase 购买、购物、网购
• 够 gòu · enough 不够、能够、足够
• 估 gū · to estimate 估计、评估、低估
• 姑 gū · paternal aunt; husband's sister 姑娘、姑姑、姑且
• 鼓 gǔ · drum; to drum; to strike 鼓励、鼓掌、鼓舞
• 挂 guà · to hang 挂号、挂钩、挂念
• 观 guān · to look at; to watch 参观、观看、观众
• 管 guǎn · to manage; to be in charge of; to mind (someone's business) 不管、管理、尽管
• 光 guāng · light; used up; only 不光、阳光、灯光
• 广 guǎng · wide; numerous; to spread 广播、广告、广场
• 逛 guàng · to stroll; to go window shopping
• 规 guī 规定、规律、规模
• 咳 ké · to cough 咳嗽
• 寒 hán · cold; poor 寒假、寒冷、寒冬
• 喊 hǎn · to shout; to call out 呐喊
• 汗 hàn · sweat 汗水、汗马功劳
• 航 háng · boat; ship 航班、航空、导航
• 何 hé · what; how; why 任何、如何、为何
• 盒 hé · small box; case 盒子、盒饭
• 贺 hè · to congratulate 祝贺、贺电、贺信
• 厚 hòu · thick 厚度、深厚、浓厚
• 呼 hū · to call; to cry; to shout 打招呼、呼吸、称呼
• 忽 hū · to neglect; to overlook 忽然、忽视、忽略
• 虎 hǔ · tiger 老虎、马虎、狼吞虎咽
• 互 hù · mutual 互相、相互、互联网
• 户 hù · a household; door; family 窗户、户外、客户
• 划 huá · to row; to paddle; profitable 计划、策划、规划
• 怀 huái · bosom; heart; mind 怀疑、关怀、怀念
• 悔 huǐ · to regret; to repent 后悔、悔恨
• 伙 huǒ · meals (as in 伙食); classifier for groups of people; companion 小伙子、伙伴、大伙儿
• 货 huò · goods 货物、百货、货币
• 获 huò · to catch; to capture; to get; to obtain; to win 获得、获奖、获取
• 圾 jī 垃圾
• 积 jī · to amass; to accumulate; to store up; (math.) product (the result of multiplication); (TCM) constipation; indigestion 积极、积累、面积
• 基 jī · base; foundation; radical (chemistry) 基本、基础、基本上
• 及 jí · and; to reach; up to 及时、来不及、来得及
• 即 jí · namely; that is; i.e. 即使、即将、立即
• 籍 jí · book; record; register; place of one's family or ancestral records 国籍、书籍、古籍
• 计 jì · to calculate; to compute; to count 估计、计划、计算
• 纪 jì · order; discipline 世纪、纪录、纪念
• 技 jì · skill 技术、科技、技能
• 际 jì · border; edge 国际、实际、实际上
• 济 jǐ 经济、接济、救济
• 既 jì · since; both… and… 既然、一如既往
• 继 jì · to continue; to follow after; to go on with 继续、继承、继而
• 寄 jì · to send by post 邮寄、寄托
• 价 jiè · messenger; servant 低价、高价、价格
• 减 jiǎn · to reduce; to subtract 减轻、减少、减肥
• 建 jiàn · to establish; to found; to set up 建议、建立、建设
• 键 jiàn · key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond 关键、键盘
• 江 jiāng · river (large) 江山
• 将 jiāng · will; (formal) 把 将来、将要、即将
• 奖 jiǎng · prize; award 获奖、奖金、奖学金
• 降 jiàng · to fall; to drop 降低、降价、降落
• 郊 jiāo · suburbs; outskirts 郊区、郊外、郊游
• 骄 jiāo · proud; arrogant 骄傲
• 巾 jīn · towel; general purpose cloth 毛巾、纸巾、围巾
• 金 jīn · gold; chemical element Au 奖金、现金、奖学金
• 仅 jǐn · only 不仅、仅仅
• 尽 jìn · to use up; to exhaust; to end 尽管、尽快、尽量
• 紧 jǐn · tight; strict; close at hand 赶紧、紧张、紧急
• 禁 jīn · to endure 禁止、不禁、严禁
• 京 jīng · capital city of a country; big 京剧
• 惊 jīng · to startle; to be frightened 吃惊、惊喜、惊人
• 精 jīng · essence; extract; vitality 精彩、精力、精神
• 景 jǐng · scenery; circumstance 风景、景点、景区
• 警 jǐng · to alert; to warn 交警、警察、报警
• 竞 jìng · to compete; to contend 竞争、竞赛、竞技
• 竟 jìng · unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to 竟然、究竟、毕竟
• 镜 jìng · mirror; lens 镜子、眼镜、镜头
• 究 jiū · after all; to investigate 究竟、研究、研究生
• 举 jǔ · to raise; to lift 举办、举例、举行
• 拒 jù · to resist; to repel 拒绝、抗拒
• 具 jù · tool; device 家具、工具、具备
• 剧 jù · theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc) 话剧、京剧、剧院
• 距 jù · to be at a distance of ... from; to be apart from; distance; spur (on the leg of certain birds: gamecock, pheasant etc) 距离、差距
• 聚 jù · to gather; to get together 聚餐、聚会、聚集
• 绝 jué · to cut short; extinct; to disappear 拒绝、绝对、绝望
• 烤 kǎo · to roast; to bake; to grill 烧烤
• 科 kē · branch of study; administrative section; division 本科、科技、科学
• 棵 kē · (measure word for trees, plants)
• 克 kè · gram 千克、巧克力、克服
• 肯 kěn · to agree; to consent; to be willing to 肯定
• 恐 kǒng · afraid; frightened 恐怕、恐惧、恐怖
• 苦 kǔ · bitter; hard (life) 辛苦、艰苦、痛苦
• 况 kuàng · moreover; situation 情况、状况、路况
• 困 kùn · sleepy 困难、困扰、贫困
• 垃 lā 垃圾
• 拉 lā · to pull 拉动、拉链、拉拢
• 辣 là · spicy; hot 酸甜苦辣、辣椒、麻辣
• 懒 lǎn · lazy 懒得、懒惰、偷懒
• 浪 làng · wave; breaker 浪费、浪漫、波浪
• 厉 lì · strict; severe 厉害、严厉、再接再厉
• 丽 lí 美丽、华丽、亮丽
• 励 lì · to encourage; to urge 鼓励、奖励、激励
• 利 lì · sharp; favorable 流利、顺利、便利
• 例 lì · example; precedent 举例、例如、例子
• 俩 liǎ · two; both (spoken, = 两个)
• 连 lián · even (连…都…) 连接、连忙、连续
• 联 lián · to ally oneself with; to unite; to combine; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 联系、互联网、联合
• 谅 liàng · to show understanding; to excuse 原谅、谅解、体谅
• 量 liáng · to measure 大量、商量、少量
• 列 liè · (measure word for trains); to list 列车、排列、系列
• 林 lín · woods; forest; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people) 森林、树林、园林
• 龄 líng · age; length of experience, membership etc 年龄、高龄
• 另 lìng · another; other 另外
• 流 liú · to flow 交流、流利、流行
• 乱 luàn · messy; at random 混乱、捣乱、胡乱
• 论 lùn · opinion; view 不论、讨论、无论
• 落 luò · to fall; to set (sun) 降落、角落、落地
• 律 lǜ · law 法律、律师、规律
• 虑 lǜ · to think over; to consider 考虑、焦虑、顾虑
• 麻 má · hemp (variant of 麻); generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials 麻烦、麻痹、麻将
• 馒 mán 馒头
• 漫 màn · free; unrestrained; to inundate 浪漫、动漫、漫长
• 帽 mào 帽子
• 貌 mào · appearance; looks; outward form 礼貌、风貌、面貌
• 美 měi · beautiful 美好、美景、美丽
• 梦 mèng · dream 梦想、做梦、梦幻
• 迷 mí · to bewilder; crazy about; fan 球迷、迷路、迷人
• 密 mì · dense; close; thick; intimate; close; secret; confidential 密码、紧密、秘密
• 免 miǎn · to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office 免费、避免、免税
• 秒 miǎo · second (of time) 争分夺秒
• 民 mín · the people; inhabitants of a country 民族、居民、农民
• 命 mìng · life; fate; order or command 生命、命运、革命
• 默 mò · silent; to write from memory 幽默、沉默、默默
• 母 mǔ · mother; elderly female relative; origin 父母、母女、母亲
• 慕 mù · to admire 羡慕、爱慕
• 耐 nài · to bear; to endure; to withstand 耐心、不耐烦、耐用
• 恼 nǎo · to get angry 烦恼、苦恼、恼火
• 闹 nào · noisy; boisterous; bustling; lively; to make noise 热闹、闹钟、胡闹
• 内 nèi · inside; within 内容、内心、以内
• 嗯 ǹg · mm; uh-huh (yes)
• 娘 niáng · mother; young lady; effeminate 姑娘、新娘
• 农 nóng · agriculture 农村、农民、农业
• 弄 nòng · to do; to make; to fix 嘲弄、玩弄、弄虚作假
• 暖 nuǎn · warm; to warm 暖和、温暖、保暖
• 偶 ǒu · accidental; image 偶尔、偶然、偶像
• 排 pái · row; to line up 安排、排队、排球
• 牌 pái · sign; brand 牌子、名牌、品牌
• 判 pàn · to differentiate; to distinguish; clearly (different); to judge; to decide; to grade 判断、裁判、谈判
• 乓 pāng · (onom.) bang 乒乓球
• 陪 péi · to keep someone company 陪伴、陪同
• 批 pī · classifier for batches, lots, military flights; to ascertain; to act on 批评、大批、批准
• 皮 pí · skin; peel; rind; outer layer; leather; hide; fur; cover; wrapping; outer covering 皮肤、皮鞋、调皮
• 脾 pí · spleen 脾气
• 篇 piān · (measure word for essays, articles) 篇幅
• 频 pín · frequency; frequently 视频、频道、频繁
• 品 pǐn · article; commodity; product; goods; grade; rank; kind; type; variety 商品、食品、作品
• 聘 pìn · to employ; to appoint; to betroth; (of a woman) to get married; to be marrried off 应聘、招聘、聘请
• 乒 pīng · (onom.) ping; bing 乒乓球
• 评 píng · to discuss; to comment; to criticize 批评、好评、评价
• 泼 pō · to splash; to spill; rough and coarse 活泼、泼冷水
• 破 pò · broken; torn; to break 打破、破坏、破产
• 葡 pú 葡萄、葡萄酒
• 普 pǔ · general; popular 普遍、普通、普通话
• 戚 qī · grief; sorrow 亲戚
• 弃 qì · to abandon; to relinquish 放弃、丢弃、废弃
• 签 qiān · to sign one's name; to write brief comments on a document; inscribed bamboo stick (variant of 签) 签证、签订、签名
• 歉 qiàn · to apologize; to regret 抱歉、道歉、歉意
• 强 qiáng · strong 加强、坚强、强大
• 敲 qiāo · to knock; to tap 敲诈、推敲
• 桥 qiáo · bridge 桥梁、天桥、立交桥
• 巧 qiǎo · coincidental; skilful 巧克力、技巧、巧妙
• 切 qiē · to cut; to slice; to carve; (math.) tangential 一切、密切、亲切
• 亲 qīn · parent; one's own (flesh and blood); relative 父亲、母亲、亲戚
• 琴 qín · (stringed or keyboard) instrument; piano (short for 钢琴) 钢琴、小提琴、对牛弹琴
• 青 qīng · green; blue; black 青年、青春、青春期
• 庆 qìng · to celebrate 庆祝、国庆、庆典
• 取 qǔ · to take; to fetch; to collect 获取、取得、取消
• 缺 quē · to lack; to be short of 缺点、缺少、缺乏
• 却 què · but; however 冷却、退却
• 确 què 确实、正确、准确
• 染 rǎn · to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc) 污染、传染、感染
• 扰 rǎo · to disturb 打扰、干扰、困扰
• 任 rèn · to assign; to appoint; to take up a post 任何、任务、责任
• 扔 rēng · to throw; to throw away
• 仍 réng · still 仍然、仍旧
• 入 rù · to enter 加入、进入、入口
• 散 sǎn · scattered; loose; to come loose 散步、分散、散文
• 森 sēn · densely wooded; (fig.) multitudinous; gloomy; forbidding 森林
• 伤 shāng · to injure; injury; wound 伤心、受伤、伤害
• 稍 shāo · slightly 稍微、稍后、稍稍
• 社 shè · society; organization; agency 社会、社区、旅行社
• 摄 shè · to take in; to absorb; to assimilate; to capture (video or still images) 摄氏度、拍摄、摄影
• 申 shēn · to extend; to state 申请、重申、申办
• 深 shēn · deep; dark (colour) 加深、深度、深厚
• 甚 shén 甚至
• 省 shěng · province 节省、省份、省会
• 剩 shèng · to be left over 剩余、过剩
• 失 shī · to lose; to miss 失败、失去、失望
• 拾 shí · to pick up; to collate or arrange; ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 收拾
• 食 shí · to eat; food 零食、美食、食品
• 使 shǐ · to make (someone feel or do something) 即使、使馆、使用
• 氏 shì · family name; surname (as in 王氏 "the Wang clan"); maiden name; née (as in 李王氏 "Mrs. Li, née Wang") 摄氏度、姓氏
• 示 shì · to show; to reveal 表示、显示、展示
• 式 shì · type; form; pattern 方式、正式、模式
• 柿 shì 西红柿、柿子
• 释 shì · to explain; to release 解释、释放、阐释
• 匙 chí · spoon 钥匙
• 首 shǒu · (measure word for songs, poems) 首都、首先、首次
• 授 shòu · to confer; to give; to teach; to instruct 教授、传授、授权
• 售 shòu · to sell; to retail; to carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 售票员、出售、售价
• 输 shū · to lose (a game) 输入、运输、传输
• 熟 shú · ripe; cooked; familiar 熟悉、成熟、熟练
• 暑 shǔ · heat; hot weather 暑假、中暑、避暑
• 术 zhú · Atractylodes (genus of perennial herbs in the daisy family, used in TCM) 技术、艺术、美术
• 帅 shuài · handsome
• 顺 shùn · to obey; to follow; to arrange 顺便、顺利、顺序
• 硕 shuò · large; big; master's degree (abbr. for 硕士) 硕士、丰硕、硕果
• 死 sǐ · to die; dead; extremely (spoken) 死亡、生死、死心
• 松 sōng · pine; loose; to loosen 放松、轻松、宽松
• 嗽 sòu · to cough 咳嗽
• 速 sù · fast; rapid 车速、高速、快速
• 塑 sù · to model (a figure) in clay; plastic (i.e. the synthetic material) 塑料、塑造、雕塑
• 酸 suān · sour 酸奶、酸甜苦辣、心酸
• 随 suí · to follow; to comply with; varying according to... 随便、随着、随后
• 孙 sūn · grandson; descendant 孙女、孙子、子孙
• 台 tái · (measure word for machines, TVs, computers); stage 窗台、平台、台灯
• 抬 tái · to lift; to raise 抬头
• 态 tài · appearance; shape 态度、心态、状态
• 谈 tán · to talk; to discuss 谈话、访谈、交谈
• 汤 tāng · soup 汤圆
• 躺 tǎng · to lie down
• 趟 tàng · (measure word for trips), as in 去一趟
• 萄 táo 葡萄、葡萄酒
• 讨 tǎo · to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for 讨论、讨厌、探讨
• 套 tào · classifier for sets, collections; to cover; to encase 外套、手套、配套
• 堂 táng · classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture; (main) hall 课堂、食堂、殿堂
• 填 tián · to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 填写、填补、填充
• 厅 tīng · (reception) hall; living room 餐厅、大厅、客厅
• 庭 tíng · main hall; front courtyard 家庭、法庭、开庭
• 停 tíng · to stop; to park 停车、停止、暂停
• 通 tōng · to lead to; to connect; (measure word for phone calls, letters) 交通、普通、通过
• 童 tóng · child 儿童、童年、童话
• 桶 tǒng · bucket; bin 马桶
• 痛 tòng · painful; to hurt 头痛、疼痛、痛苦
• 土 tǔ · soil; earth 土地、土豆、本土
• 推 tuī · to push 推迟、推出、推动
• 脱 tuō · to take off (clothes, shoes) 摆脱、解脱、脱节
• 袜 wà · socks; stockings 袜子
• 危 wēi · danger; to endanger 危险、危害、危机
• 微 wēi · tiny; miniature; slightly 稍微、微笑、微小
• 围 wéi · to encircle; to surround; all around 周围、范围、围巾
• 味 wèi · taste; smell 味道、口味、美味
• 温 wēn · warm; lukewarm; to warm up 低温、高温、降温
• 污 wū 污染、污水、贪污
• 无 wú · without; none 无法、无聊、无论
• 误 wù · mistake; error; to miss 错误、误会、失误
• 吸 xī · to breathe in; to absorb; to smoke 吸引、呼吸、吸管
• 悉 xī · in all cases; know 熟悉、获悉、据悉
• 惜 xī · to cherish; to begrudge 可惜、珍惜、爱惜
• 细 xì · thin; fine; careful 细心、详细、仔细
• 咸 xián · salty
• 险 xiǎn · danger; dangerous; rugged 危险、保险、风险
• 线 xiàn · thread; string; wire 线上、线下、光线
• 羡 xiàn · to envy 羡慕
• 乡 xiāng · country or countryside; native place; home village or town 家乡、故乡、乡村
• 详 xiáng · detailed; comprehensive 详细、安详、详尽
• 项 xiàng · (measure word for items, tasks, events) 项目、事项、项链
• 象 xiàng · elephant; shape 印象、大象、对象
• 消 xiāo · to diminish; to subside; to consume; to reduce; to idle away (the time) 取消、消息、消费
• 效 xiào 效果、有效、高效
• 辛 xīn · (of taste) hot or pungent; hard 辛苦、艰辛、辛勤
• 醒 xǐng · to wake up 提醒、清醒、唤醒
• 幸 xìng · trusted; intimate 幸福、不幸、幸运
• 性 xìng · (ending meaning "-ness", "-ity", as in 重要性) 男性、女性、性别
• 兄 xiōng · elder brother 兄弟
• 修 xiū · to repair; to build 修理、维修、修改
• 羞 xiū · shy; ashamed 害羞、羞耻、羞愧
• 秀 xiù · refined; elegant; graceful; beautiful; superior; excellent 优秀、秀丽、秀美
• 许 xǔ · to allow; to permit; to promise 许多、也许、允许
• 序 xù · order; sequence; introductory; initial; preface 顺序、程序、工序
• 续 xù · to continue; to replenish 继续、持续、连续
• 血 xiě · blood 血管、血型、血压
• 压 yā · to press; to weigh down 压力、压岁钱、减压
• 亚 yà · second; next to 亚洲、亚军、不亚于
• 烟 yān · smoke; cigarette 炊烟、烟囱、烟花
• 严 yán · tight (closely sealed); stern; strict 严格、严重、严肃
• 研 yán · to grind; study 研究、研究生、调研
• 盐 yán · salt
• 厌 yàn · to loathe; to be fed up with; to satiate; to satisfy 讨厌、厌烦、厌倦
• 验 yàn · to examine; to test; to check 经验、实验、试验
• 扬 yáng · to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing 表扬、发扬、弘扬
• 洋 yáng · ocean; vast 海洋、大洋洲、汪洋
• 邀 yāo · to invite; to request; to intercept 邀请、特邀、应邀
• 钥 yuè · key 钥匙
• 叶 xié · to be in harmony 茶叶、叶子、中叶
• 夜 yè · night 夜晚、熬夜、半夜
• 疑 yí · to doubt; to suspect 怀疑、疑问、无疑
• 艺 yì · skill; art 艺术、工艺、技艺
• 忆 yì · to recollect; to remember 回忆、记忆、回忆录
• 译 yì · to translate; to interpret 翻译
• 谊 yì · friendship 友谊、情谊、深情厚谊
• 引 yǐn · to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth 吸引、引起、引进
• 印 yìn · to print; to mark; to engrave 打印、复印、印象
• 赢 yíng · to win 赢得、双赢、赢家
• 永 yǒng · forever; always 永远、永恒、永久
• 勇 yǒng · brave 勇敢、勇气、勇于
• 优 yōu · excellent; superior 优点、优秀、优惠
• 幽 yōu · remote; hidden away 幽默
• 尤 yóu · outstanding; particularly, especially 尤其、尤为
• 由 yóu · by; from 由于、理由、由此
• 油 yóu · oil 加油、加油站、汽油
• 愉 yú · pleased 愉快、愉悦
• 与 yǔ · and; with (formal) 参与、与其、与否
• 预 yù · to advance; in advance 预习、预报、预测
• 原 yuán · former; original; primary 原来、原谅、原因
• 约 yuē · to arrange to meet; about 大约、节约、约会
• 阅 yuè · to inspect; to review 阅读、订阅、阅览
• 云 yún · cloud 风云、乌云
• 允 yǔn · just; fair 允许
• 杂 zá · mixed; miscellaneous; various 复杂、杂志、嘈杂
• 仔 zǎi 仔细、牛仔裤
• 暂 zàn · temporary; to scurry 暂时、暂停、短暂
• 则 zé · (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle 否则、规则、原则
• 责 zé · duty; responsibility 负责、责任、负责人
• 增 zēng · to increase; to augment; to add to 增加、增长、增进
• 章 zhāng · chapter; section; clause 文章、规章、违章
• 账 zhàng · account; bill 结账、账号、账户
• 招 zhāo · to recruit; to provoke; to beckon 招聘、打招呼、招待
• 折 zhé · to break; to fracture; to snap 打折、折扣、挫折
• 针 zhēn · needle; pin; injection 打针、针对、方针
• 争 zhēng · to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate 竞争、争取、斗争
• 整 zhěng · whole; complete 整个、整理、调整
• 证 zhèng · certificate; ID 保证、签证、证件
• 之 zhī · (formal particle like 的), as in 之一 "one of" 之后、之间、之前
• 支 zhī · classifier for rods such as pens and guns, for army divisions and for songs or compositions; to support; to sustain 支持、支付、支撑
• 汁 zhī · juice 果汁、原汁原味
• 值 zhí · to be worth 值得、充值、价值
• 职 zhí · office; duty 职业、辞职、离职
• 植 zhí · to plant 植物、种植、移植
• 止 zhǐ · to stop; to prohibit; until 禁止、停止、防止
• 址 zhǐ · site; location 地址、网址、住址
• 指 zhǐ · to point (at); to refer to 指出、手指、指导
• 至 zhì · to arrive; most; to 甚至、至少、至今
• 志 zhì · aspiration; ambition 杂志、标志、志愿者
• 质 zhì · character; nature 质量、本质、品质
• 众 zhòng · crowd; multitude; many; numerous 观众、听众、大众
• 洲 zhōu · continent; island in a river 亚洲、非洲、欧洲
• 祝 zhù · to wish (someone well) 庆祝、祝贺、祝福
• 著 zhù · to make known; to show 著名、显著、著作
• 专 zhuān · for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing 专门、专业、专家
• 转 zhuǎn · to turn; to transfer; to forward 转发、转机、好转
• 赚 zhuàn · to earn
• 装 zhuāng · to load; to install; to pretend 安装、包装、服装
• 资 zī · resources; capital 工资、资料、资格
• 族 zú · race; nationality; ethnicity 民族、中华民族、贵族
• 组 zǔ · group; set 小组、组成、组合
• 尊 zūn · senior; of a senior generation 尊重、尊敬、自尊
• 座 zuò · (measure word for mountains, buildings, bridges); seat 座位、讲座、插座

Stroke animations use Hanzi Writer with stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License). Readings for characters that are not words on their own are from CC-CEDICT.