HSK 7-9 characters and words
The advanced band 7-9 is tested as one exam: 1,148 characters and 5,600 words. The counts are those of the 2025 syllabus, the one the HSK 3.0 exam uses from 13 December 2026.
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HSK 7-9 in numbers
- Characters (2025)
- 1,148
- Words (2025)
- 5,600
- Average strokes
- 10.6
- Same level in 2021
- 950
- Another level in 2021
- 66
- Not in the 2021 lists
- 132
- With a traditional form
- 409
- Also JLPT kanji
- 290
- Pages here
- 0
Against the 2021 standard: 950 of these characters were at this level there (2 from level 4, 6 from level 5, 58 from level 6 otherwise), and 132 are new.
The commonest radicals at this level are 氵 (“water”), 扌 (“hand”) and 口 (“mouth”), shared by 78, 72 and 61 characters. 矗 (“lofty”) takes the most strokes and 丁 (“male adult”) the fewest. Characters that sat at another level in the 2021 standard include 挨 (“in order”), 罢 (“to stop”) and 扁 (“flat”).
Which HSK this is
HSK 3.0 starts on 13 December 2026: Chinese Testing International (CTI) announced on 8 September 2026 that the new HSK launches worldwide that day, with registration for the paper test open until 16 November 2026 and for the computer test until 3 December 2026. It follows the HSK syllabus (中文水平考试 HSK 考试大纲) of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation, published in November 2025 and in force from July 2026. Its level lists are the main lists here.
The HSK 7-9 lists
Characters, 2025 syllabus
| Character | Pinyin | Meaning | Strokes | 2021 standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 哀 | āi | sorrow | 9 | same |
| 挨 | āi, ái | in order | 10 | level 6 |
| 癌 | ái | cancer | 17 | same |
| 蔼 | ǎi | friendly | 14 | same |
| 艾 | ài | Chinese mugwort | 5 | same |
| 隘 | ài | narrow | 12 | same |
| 暧 | ài | dim | 14 | not listed |
| 凹 | āo, wā | concave | 5 | same |
| 奥 | ào | obscure | 12 | same |
| 扒 | bā, pá | to peel | 5 | same |
| 叭 | bā | denote a sound or sharp noise | 5 | same |
| 芭 | bā | an unidentified fragrant plant mentioned in the | 7 | same |
| 疤 | bā | scar | 9 | not listed |
| 靶 | bǎ | target | 13 | same |
| 坝 | bà | dam | 7 | same |
| 罢 | bà, ba | to stop | 10 | level 6 |
| 霸 | bà | hegemon | 21 | same |
| 掰 | bāi | to break off or break open sth with one's hands | 12 | same |
| 柏 | bǎi, bó | cedar | 9 | same |
| 扳 | bān | to pull | 7 | same |
| 颁 | bān | to promulgate | 10 | same |
| 斑 | bān | spot | 12 | same |
| 拌 | bàn | to mix | 8 | same |
| 绊 | bàn | to trip | 8 | not listed |
| 瓣 | bàn | petal | 19 | same |
| 绑 | bǎng | to tie | 9 | same |
| 谤 | bàng | to slander | 12 | same |
| 磅 | bàng | scale | 15 | same |
| 煲 | bāo | deep cooking pot | 13 | same |
| 褒 | bāo | to praise | 15 | not listed |
| 雹 | báo | hail | 13 | not listed |
| 堡 | bǎo, bǔ | fortress | 12 | same |
| 豹 | bào | leopard | 10 | same |
| 卑 | bēi | low | 8 | same |
| 碑 | bēi | a monument | 13 | same |
| 狈 | bèi | a legendary wolf | 7 | same |
| 惫 | bèi | exhausted | 12 | same |
| 焙 | bèi | to dry over a fire | 12 | not listed |
| 崩 | bēng | to collapse | 11 | same |
| 绷 | bēng, běng | to draw tight | 11 | same |
| 迸 | bèng | to burst forth | 9 | not listed |
| 蹦 | bèng | to jump | 18 | same |
| 鄙 | bǐ | rustic | 13 | same |
| 庇 | bì | to protect | 7 | not listed |
| 毙 | bì | to die | 10 | same |
| 痹 | 13 | same | ||
| 碧 | bì | green jade | 14 | same |
| 蔽 | bì | to cover | 14 | same |
| 弊 | bì | detriment | 14 | same |
| 鞭 | biān | whip or lash | 18 | same |
| 贬 | biǎn | to diminish | 8 | same |
| 扁 | biǎn, piān | flat | 9 | level 6 |
| 辨 | biàn | to distinguish | 16 | same |
| 辩 | biàn | to dispute | 16 | level 4 |
| 辫 | biàn | a braid or queue | 17 | same |
| 飙 | biāo | wild | 16 | same |
| 憋 | biē | to choke | 15 | same |
| 彬 | bīn | urbane | 11 | same |
| 滨 | bīn | water's edge | 13 | same |
| 缤 | bīn | used in 缤纷 | 13 | same |
| 濒 | bīn | to approach | 16 | not listed |
| 丙 | bǐng | third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干 | 5 | same |
| 秉 | bǐng | to grasp | 8 | same |
| 柄 | bǐng | handle or shaft | 9 | same |
| 波 | bō | wave | 8 | level 6 |
| 剥 | bō, bāo | to peel | 10 | same |
| 伯 | bó | father's elder brother | 7 | same |
| 驳 | bó | variegated | 7 | same |
| 勃 | bó | flourishing | 9 | same |
| 舶 | bó | ship | 11 | same |
| 搏 | bó | to fight | 13 | same |
| 簸 | bǒ | to winnow | 19 | not listed |
| 卜 | bǔ | to divine | 2 | same |
| 哺 | bǔ | to feed | 10 | same |
| 怖 | bù | terror | 8 | same |
| 睬 | cǎi | to pay attention | 13 | same |
| 惭 | cán | ashamed | 11 | same |
| 惨 | cǎn | miserable | 11 | level 6 |
| 灿 | càn | glorious | 7 | same |
| 璨 | càn | gem | 17 | not listed |
| 苍 | cāng | dark blue | 7 | same |
| 沧 | cāng | deep blue-green | 7 | same |
| 舱 | cāng | cabin | 10 | same |
| 糙 | cāo | rough | 16 | same |
| 嘈 | cáo | bustling | 14 | not listed |
| 槽 | cáo | trough | 15 | same |
| 蹭 | cèng | to rub against | 19 | same |
| 岔 | chà | fork in road | 7 | same |
| 诧 | chà | to be surprised | 8 | same |
| 掺 | chān, shǎn | to mix | 11 | same |
| 搀 | chān | to take by the arm and assist | 12 | same |
| 馋 | chán | gluttonous | 12 | same |
| 禅 | chán, shàn | dhyana | 12 | same |
| 缠 | chán | to wind around | 13 | same |
| 铲 | chǎn | spade | 11 | same |
| 阐 | chǎn | to express | 11 | same |
| 颤 | chàn | to tremble | 19 | same |
| 昌 | chāng | prosperous | 8 | level 6 |
| 猖 | chāng | ferocious | 11 | same |
| 敞 | chǎng | open to the view of all | 12 | same |
| 钞 | chāo | money | 9 | same |
| 巢 | cháo | nest | 11 | same |
| 扯 | chě | to pull | 7 | same |
| 澈 | chè | clear | 15 | not listed |
| 辰 | chén | 5th earthly branch | 7 | same |
| 陈 | chén | to lay out | 7 | same |
| 澄 | chéng, dèng | clear | 15 | same |
| 逞 | chěng | to show off | 10 | same |
| 秤 | chèng, chēng | steelyard balance | 10 | same |
| 痴 | chī | imbecile | 13 | same |
| 弛 | chí | to unstring a bow | 6 | same |
| 驰 | chí | to run fast | 6 | same |
| 侈 | chǐ | extravagant | 8 | same |
| 耻 | chǐ | shame | 10 | same |
| 斥 | chì | to blame | 5 | same |
| 赤 | chì | red | 7 | same |
| 憧 | chōng | used in 憧憬 | 15 | not listed |
| 仇 | chóu | hatred | 4 | same |
| 绸 | chóu | silk | 11 | same |
| 畴 | chóu | arable fields | 12 | same |
| 酬 | chóu | to entertain | 13 | same |
| 稠 | chóu | dense | 13 | same |
| 瞅 | chǒu | to look at | 14 | same |
| 锄 | chú | a hoe | 12 | not listed |
| 橱 | chú | wardrobe | 16 | same |
| 畜 | chù, xù | livestock | 10 | same |
| 矗 | chù | lofty | 24 | not listed |
| 揣 | chuǎi, chuāi | to estimate | 12 | same |
| 踹 | chuài | to kick | 16 | same |
| 川 | chuān | river | 3 | same |
| 喘 | chuǎn | to gasp | 12 | same |
| 幢 | zhuàng, chuáng | classifier for buildings | 15 | same |
| 炊 | chuī | to cook food | 8 | same |
| 捶 | chuí | to beat | 11 | same |
| 锤 | chuí | hammer | 13 | same |
| 唇 | chún | lip | 10 | same |
| 淳 | chún | genuine | 11 | not listed |
| 醇 | chún | alcohol | 15 | same |
| 蠢 | chǔn | stupid | 21 | same |
| 戳 | chuō | to jab | 18 | same |
| 绰 | chuò, chāo | ample | 11 | same |
| 疵 | cī | blemish | 11 | not listed |
| 慈 | cí | compassionate | 13 | same |
| 磁 | cí | magnetic | 14 | same |
| 雌 | cí | female | 14 | not listed |
| 伺 | sì, cì | to watch | 7 | same |
| 赐 | cì | to confer | 12 | same |
| 囱 | cōng | chimney | 7 | same |
| 葱 | cōng | scallion | 12 | same |
| 丛 | cóng | cluster | 5 | same |
| 凑 | còu | to gather together | 11 | same |
| 簇 | cù | to cluster | 17 | same |
| 窜 | cuàn | to flee | 12 | same |
| 摧 | cuī | to break | 14 | same |
| 璀 | cuǐ | luster of gems | 15 | not listed |
| 悴 | cuì | haggard | 11 | not listed |
| 粹 | cuì | pure | 14 | same |
| 翠 | cuì | bluish-green | 14 | same |
| 搓 | cuō | to rub or roll between the hands or fingers | 12 | same |
| 磋 | cuō | to deliberate | 14 | same |
| 瘩 | dá | sore | 14 | not listed |
| 歹 | dǎi | bad | 4 | same |
| 逮 | dǎi, dài | to catch | 11 | same |
| 怠 | dài | idle | 9 | same |
| 丹 | dān | red | 4 | same |
| 惮 | dàn | dread | 11 | not listed |
| 党 | dǎng | party | 10 | level 6 |
| 荡 | dàng | to wash | 9 | same |
| 叨 | dāo, tāo | garrulous | 5 | same |
| 捣 | dǎo | to pound | 10 | same |
| 祷 | dǎo | prayer | 11 | same |
| 盗 | dào | to steal | 11 | level 6 |
| 悼 | dào | to mourn | 11 | same |
| 蹬 | dēng | to step on | 19 | same |
| 凳 | dèng | bench | 14 | same |
| 瞪 | dèng | to open wide | 17 | same |
| 堤 | dī | dike | 12 | same |
| 迪 | dí | to enlighten | 8 | same |
| 涤 | dí | to wash | 10 | same |
| 笛 | dí | flute | 11 | same |
| 嘀 | dí | used in 嘀咕 | 14 | not listed |
| 蒂 | dì | stem | 12 | same |
| 缔 | dì | to form an enduring union | 12 | same |
| 颠 | diān | top | 16 | same |
| 巅 | diān | summit | 19 | same |
| 甸 | diàn | suburbs or outskirts | 7 | same |
| 垫 | diàn | pad | 9 | same |
| 淀 | diàn | to form sediment | 11 | same |
| 惦 | diàn | to think of | 11 | same |
| 奠 | diàn | to fix | 12 | same |
| 殿 | diàn | palace hall | 13 | same |
| 刁 | diāo | artful | 2 | same |
| 叼 | diāo | to hold with one's mouth | 5 | same |
| 凋 | diāo | withered | 10 | not listed |
| 雕 | diāo | to carve | 16 | same |
| 爹 | diē | dad | 10 | same |
| 迭 | dié | alternately | 8 | same |
| 谍 | dié | to spy | 11 | same |
| 叠 | dié | to pile up | 13 | same |
| 碟 | dié | dish | 14 | same |
| 丁 | dīng | male adult | 2 | same |
| 叮 | dīng | to sting or bite | 5 | same |
| 盯 | dīng | to watch attentively | 7 | same |
| 钉 | dìng, dīng | to join things together by fixing them in place | 7 | same |
| 鼎 | dǐng | ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles | 12 | same |
| 董 | dǒng | to supervise | 12 | same |
| 兜 | dōu | 11 | same | |
| 抖 | dǒu | to tremble | 7 | same |
| 陡 | dǒu | steep | 9 | same |
| 赌 | dǔ | to bet | 12 | level 6 |
| 睹 | dǔ | to observe | 13 | same |
| 杜 | dù | birchleaf pear | 7 | same |
| 妒 | dù | to envy | 7 | same |
| 兑 | duì | to cash | 7 | same |
| 敦 | dūn | kindhearted | 12 | same |
| 盹 | dǔn | doze | 9 | same |
| 炖 | 8 | same | ||
| 钝 | dùn | blunt | 9 | not listed |
| 哆 | duō | used in 哆嗦 | 9 | same |
| 舵 | duò | helm | 11 | same |
| 堕 | duò | to fall | 11 | same |
| 惰 | duò | lazy | 12 | same |
| 讹 | é | error | 6 | same |
| 鹅 | é | goose | 12 | same |
| 厄 | è | distressed | 4 | same |
| 遏 | è | to restrain | 12 | same |
| 噩 | è | startling | 16 | not listed |
| 鳄 | è | alligator | 17 | same |
| 恩 | ēn | favor | 10 | level 6 |
| 饵 | ěr | pastry | 9 | same |
| 伐 | fá | to cut down | 6 | same |
| 阀 | fá | powerful individual | 9 | same |
| 贩 | fàn | to deal in | 8 | same |
| 坊 | fāng, fáng | lane | 7 | not listed |
| 芳 | fāng | fragrant | 7 | same |
| 纺 | fǎng | to spin | 7 | same |
| 绯 | fēi | dark red | 11 | same |
| 匪 | fěi | bandit | 10 | same |
| 诽 | fěi | slander | 10 | same |
| 废 | fèi | to abolish | 8 | level 6 |
| 沸 | fèi | to boil | 8 | same |
| 芬 | fēn | perfume | 7 | same |
| 吩 | fēn | used in 吩咐 | 7 | same |
| 坟 | fén | grave | 7 | same |
| 焚 | fén | to burn | 12 | same |
| 粪 | fèn | manure | 12 | same |
| 锋 | fēng | point of a spear | 12 | level 6 |
| 逢 | féng | to meet by chance | 10 | same |
| 讽 | fěng | to satirize | 6 | same |
| 凤 | fèng | phoenix | 4 | same |
| 缝 | fèng, féng | seam | 13 | same |
| 孵 | fū | breeding | 14 | same |
| 敷 | fū | to spread | 15 | same |
| 伏 | fú | to fall | 6 | same |
| 俘 | fú | to take prisoner | 9 | same |
| 袱 | fú | a cloth used to wrap or cover | 11 | same |
| 辐 | fú | spoke of a wheel | 13 | same |
| 抚 | fǔ | to comfort | 7 | same |
| 斧 | fǔ | hatchet | 8 | same |
| 俯 | fǔ | to look down | 10 | same |
| 咐 | 8 | same | ||
| 赴 | fù | to go | 9 | same |
| 腹 | fù | abdomen | 13 | same |
| 缚 | fù | to bind | 13 | same |
| 丐 | gài | to beg for alms | 4 | same |
| 钙 | gài | calcium | 9 | same |
| 溉 | gài | to irrigate | 12 | same |
| 甘 | gān | sweet | 5 | same |
| 杆 | gǎn, gān | stick | 7 | level 6 |
| 竿 | gān | pole | 9 | same |
| 纲 | gāng | outline | 7 | level 5 |
| 缸 | gāng | jar | 9 | same |
| 杠 | gāng, gàng | flagpole | 7 | same |
| 戈 | gē | dagger-axe | 4 | same |
| 疙 | 8 | not listed | ||
| 鸽 | gē | pigeon | 11 | same |
| 搁 | gē, gé | to put | 12 | same |
| 阁 | gé | pavilion | 9 | same |
| 骼 | gé | used in 骨骼 | 15 | not listed |
| 耕 | gēng | to plow | 10 | same |
| 耿 | gěng | honest | 10 | same |
| 哽 | gěng | to choke with emotion | 10 | not listed |
| 弓 | gōng | a bow | 3 | same |
| 躬 | gōng | to bow | 10 | same |
| 拱 | gǒng | to cup one's hands in salute | 9 | same |
| 勾 | gōu | to attract | 4 | same |
| 钩 | gōu | to hook | 9 | same |
| 苟 | gǒu | careless | 8 | not listed |
| 咕 | 8 | not listed | ||
| 菇 | gū | mushroom | 11 | same |
| 辜 | gū | crime | 12 | same |
| 谷 | gǔ | valley | 7 | level 6 |
| 雇 | gù | to employ | 12 | same |
| 寡 | guǎ | few | 14 | same |
| 卦 | guà | divinatory diagram | 8 | same |
| 乖 | guāi | obedient, well-behaved | 8 | same |
| 棺 | guān | coffin | 12 | same |
| 灌 | guàn | to irrigate | 20 | same |
| 闺 | guī | small arched door | 9 | same |
| 诡 | guǐ | sly | 8 | not listed |
| 鬼 | guǐ | disembodied spirit | 9 | level 5 |
| 桂 | guì | cassia | 10 | same |
| 骇 | hài | to astonish | 9 | same |
| 酣 | hān | intoxicated | 12 | same |
| 憨 | hān | silly | 15 | not listed |
| 函 | hán | envelope | 8 | same |
| 捍 | hàn | to ward off | 10 | same |
| 撼 | hàn | to shake | 16 | same |
| 瀚 | hàn | ocean | 19 | not listed |
| 夯 | hāng | to ram | 5 | not listed |
| 浩 | hào | grand | 10 | same |
| 呵 | hē | to scold | 8 | same |
| 禾 | hé | grain plant | 5 | same |
| 阂 | hé | obstruct | 9 | same |
| 荷 | hé, hè | lotus | 10 | same |
| 赫 | hè | awe-inspiring | 14 | same |
| 鹤 | hè | crane | 15 | same |
| 哼 | hēng, hng | to groan | 10 | same |
| 恒 | héng | permanent | 9 | same |
| 轰 | hōng | explosion | 8 | same |
| 哄 | hǒng, hōng | to deceive | 9 | same |
| 烘 | hōng | to bake | 10 | same |
| 弘 | hóng | great | 5 | same |
| 喉 | hóu | throat | 12 | same |
| 吼 | hǒu | to roar | 7 | same |
| 狐 | hú | fox | 8 | not listed |
| 唬 | hǔ | a tiger's roar | 11 | same |
| 哗 | huá, huā | clamor | 9 | same |
| 猾 | huá | sly | 12 | same |
| 徊 | huái | used in 徘徊 | 9 | same |
| 槐 | huái | Chinese scholar tree | 13 | same |
| 唤 | huàn | to call | 10 | same |
| 焕 | huàn | shining | 11 | same |
| 痪 | huàn | used in 瘫痪 | 12 | same |
| 荒 | huāng | desolate | 9 | same |
| 慌 | huāng | to get panicky | 12 | level 5 |
| 凰 | huáng | used in 凤凰 | 11 | same |
| 煌 | huáng | brilliant | 13 | same |
| 恍 | huǎng | in a hazy state of mind | 9 | same |
| 晃 | huàng, huǎng | to sway | 10 | same |
| 谎 | huǎng | lies | 11 | same |
| 辉 | huī | radiance | 12 | level 6 |
| 徽 | huī | badge | 17 | same |
| 毁 | huǐ | to destroy | 13 | level 6 |
| 卉 | huì | plants | 5 | same |
| 讳 | huì | to avoid mentioning | 6 | same |
| 贿 | huì | bribery | 10 | same |
| 秽 | huì | dirty | 11 | same |
| 昏 | hūn | muddle-headed | 8 | level 6 |
| 荤 | hūn | strong-smelling vegetable | 9 | not listed |
| 浑 | hún | muddy | 9 | same |
| 魂 | hún | soul | 13 | same |
| 豁 | huō, huò | opening | 17 | same |
| 霍 | huò | suddenly | 16 | same |
| 讥 | jī | to ridicule | 4 | same |
| 缉 | jī, qī | to seize | 12 | same |
| 畸 | jī | lopsided | 13 | same |
| 稽 | jī, qǐ | to examine | 15 | same |
| 汲 | jí | to draw | 6 | not listed |
| 棘 | jí | thorns | 12 | same |
| 嫉 | jí | jealousy | 13 | same |
| 脊 | jǐ | spine | 10 | same |
| 忌 | jì | to be jealous of | 7 | same |
| 剂 | jì | a compound made by mixing ingredients | 8 | same |
| 祭 | jì | to offer a sacrifice to | 11 | same |
| 暨 | jì | and | 14 | not listed |
| 颊 | jiá | cheeks | 12 | same |
| 贾 | gǔ | merchant | 10 | same |
| 奸 | jiān | wicked | 6 | same |
| 歼 | jiān | to annihilate | 7 | same |
| 煎 | jiān | to pan fry | 13 | same |
| 拣 | jiǎn | to choose | 8 | same |
| 柬 | jiǎn | card | 9 | same |
| 俭 | jiǎn | frugal | 9 | same |
| 贱 | jiàn | inexpensive | 9 | same |
| 舰 | jiàn | warship | 10 | level 6 |
| 溅 | jiàn | to splash | 12 | same |
| 姜 | jiāng | ginger | 9 | same |
| 僵 | jiāng | rigid | 15 | same |
| 疆 | jiāng | border | 19 | same |
| 桨 | jiǎng | oar | 10 | same |
| 匠 | jiàng | craftsman | 6 | same |
| 娇 | jiāo | lovable | 9 | same |
| 跤 | jiāo | a tumble | 13 | same |
| 礁 | jiāo | reef | 17 | same |
| 侥 | jiǎo | by mere luck | 8 | not listed |
| 狡 | jiǎo | crafty | 9 | same |
| 绞 | jiǎo | to twist | 9 | same |
| 矫 | jiǎo | to correct | 11 | same |
| 搅 | jiǎo | to disturb | 12 | same |
| 缴 | jiǎo | to hand in | 16 | same |
| 轿 | jiào | sedan chair | 10 | same |
| 酵 | jiào | yeast | 14 | same |
| 皆 | jiē | all | 9 | same |
| 揭 | jiē | to expose | 12 | level 6 |
| 劫 | jié | to rob | 7 | same |
| 竭 | jié | to exhaust | 14 | same |
| 诫 | jiè | commandment | 9 | same |
| 津 | jīn | saliva | 9 | same |
| 筋 | jīn | muscle | 12 | same |
| 锦 | jǐn | brocade | 13 | same |
| 晋 | jìn | to move forward | 10 | same |
| 浸 | jìn | to soak | 10 | same |
| 茎 | jīng | stalk | 8 | same |
| 荆 | jīng | chaste tree or its berry | 9 | same |
| 晶 | jīng | crystal | 12 | same |
| 兢 | jīng | to be fearful | 14 | same |
| 鲸 | jīng | whale | 16 | not listed |
| 阱 | jǐng | pitfall | 6 | same |
| 憬 | jǐng | awaken | 15 | not listed |
| 窘 | jiǒng | distressed | 12 | same |
| 揪 | jiū | to seize | 12 | same |
| 灸 | jiǔ | moxibustion | 7 | same |
| 拘 | jū | to capture | 8 | same |
| 鞠 | jū | to incline | 17 | same |
| 咀 | jǔ, zuǐ | to chew | 8 | not listed |
| 沮 | jǔ | to destroy | 8 | same |
| 炬 | jù | torch | 8 | same |
| 倦 | juàn | tired | 10 | same |
| 诀 | jué | to bid farewell | 6 | same |
| 抉 | jué | to pick out | 7 | not listed |
| 倔 | juè, jué | gruff | 10 | same |
| 掘 | jué | to dig | 11 | same |
| 崛 | jué | towering as a peak | 11 | same |
| 嚼 | jiáo | to chew | 20 | same |
| 君 | jūn | monarch | 7 | same |
| 钧 | jūn | 30 catties | 9 | same |
| 俊 | jùn, zùn | smart | 9 | same |
| 峻 | jùn | high | 10 | same |
| 骏 | jùn | spirited horse | 10 | same |
| 竣 | jùn | complete | 12 | same |
| 凯 | kǎi | triumphal music | 8 | same |
| 慨 | kǎi | impassioned | 12 | same |
| 楷 | kǎi, jiē | model | 13 | same |
| 勘 | kān | to investigate | 11 | same |
| 堪 | kān | may | 12 | same |
| 坎 | kǎn | pit | 7 | not listed |
| 侃 | kǎn | upright and honest | 8 | same |
| 槛 | kǎn, jiàn | door sill | 14 | same |
| 慷 | kāng | used in 慷慨 | 14 | same |
| 扛 | káng, gāng | to carry on one's shoulder | 6 | same |
| 苛 | kē | severe | 8 | same |
| 磕 | kē | to tap | 15 | same |
| 壳 | ké, qiào | shell | 7 | same |
| 坷 | kě | used in 坎坷 | 8 | not listed |
| 垦 | kěn | to reclaim | 9 | same |
| 恳 | kěn | earnest | 10 | same |
| 啃 | kěn | to gnaw | 11 | same |
| 坑 | kēng | pit | 7 | same |
| 吭 | kēng, háng | to utter | 7 | same |
| 孔 | kǒng | hole | 4 | same |
| 抠 | kōu | to dig | 7 | same |
| 窟 | kū | cave | 13 | same |
| 垮 | kuǎ | to collapse | 9 | same |
| 挎 | kuà | to carry | 9 | same |
| 跨 | kuà | to step across | 13 | level 6 |
| 筐 | kuāng | basket | 12 | same |
| 旷 | kuàng | to neglect | 7 | same |
| 框 | kuàng | frame | 10 | same |
| 眶 | kuàng | eye socket | 11 | not listed |
| 窥 | kuī | to peep | 13 | same |
| 魁 | kuí | chief | 13 | same |
| 溃 | kuì | to break through a dam or dike | 12 | same |
| 愧 | kuì | ashamed | 12 | same |
| 捆 | kǔn | a bunch | 10 | same |
| 廓 | kuò | extensive | 13 | same |
| 喇 | lǎ | phonetic | 12 | same |
| 腊 | là, xī | ancient practice of offering sacrifices to the g | 12 | same |
| 蜡 | là | candle | 14 | same |
| 睐 | lài | to glance | 12 | not listed |
| 婪 | lán | avaricious | 11 | same |
| 澜 | lán | swelling water | 15 | same |
| 揽 | lǎn | to monopolize | 12 | same |
| 缆 | lǎn | cable | 12 | same |
| 滥 | làn | overflowing | 13 | same |
| 捞 | lāo | to fish up | 10 | same |
| 唠 | lào, láo | to gossip | 10 | same |
| 涝 | lào | flooded | 10 | same |
| 酪 | lào | semi-solid food made from milk | 13 | not listed |
| 勒 | lēi, lè | to strap tightly | 11 | same |
| 垒 | lěi | rampart | 9 | same |
| 磊 | lěi | lumpy | 15 | same |
| 蕾 | lěi | bud | 16 | same |
| 棱 | léng | square beam | 12 | same |
| 愣 | lèng | to look distracted | 12 | same |
| 狸 | lí | used in the names of small mammals | 10 | not listed |
| 黎 | lí | dark | 15 | same |
| 鲤 | lǐ | carp | 15 | not listed |
| 吏 | lì | minor government official or functionary | 6 | same |
| 隶 | lì | a person in servitude | 8 | same |
| 莉 | lì | used in 茉莉 | 10 | not listed |
| 莅 | lì | to attend | 10 | not listed |
| 帘 | lián | hanging screen or curtain | 8 | level 5 |
| 莲 | lián | lotus | 10 | same |
| 廉 | lián | incorruptible | 13 | same |
| 敛 | liǎn | to collect | 11 | same |
| 辽 | liáo | distant | 5 | same |
| 僚 | liáo | bureaucrat | 14 | same |
| 寥 | liáo | very few | 14 | same |
| 潦 | lǎo, liáo | flooded | 15 | same |
| 咧 | liě, lie | to draw back the corners of one's mouth | 9 | same |
| 猎 | liè | hunting | 11 | same |
| 裂 | liè | to split | 12 | level 6 |
| 拎 | līn | to lift up | 8 | same |
| 麟 | lín | see 麒麟 | 23 | not listed |
| 吝 | lìn | stingy | 7 | not listed |
| 赁 | lìn | to rent | 10 | same |
| 陵 | líng | mound | 10 | same |
| 聆 | líng | to hear | 11 | not listed |
| 岭 | lǐng | mountain range | 8 | same |
| 溜 | liū, liù | to slip away | 13 | same |
| 瘤 | liú | tumor | 15 | same |
| 柳 | liǔ | willow | 9 | same |
| 遛 | liù | to stroll | 13 | same |
| 咙 | lóng | used in 喉咙 | 8 | same |
| 胧 | lóng | used in 朦胧 | 9 | same |
| 聋 | lóng | deaf | 11 | same |
| 隆 | lóng, lōng | grand | 11 | same |
| 窿 | lóng | cavity | 16 | same |
| 拢 | lǒng | to gather together | 8 | same |
| 垄 | lǒng | ridge between fields | 8 | same |
| 搂 | lǒu, lōu | to hug | 12 | same |
| 陋 | lòu | low | 8 | same |
| 炉 | lú | stove | 8 | level 6 |
| 卤 | lǔ | to stew in soy sauce and spices | 7 | same |
| 虏 | lǔ | prisoner of war | 8 | same |
| 鲁 | lǔ | crass | 12 | same |
| 赂 | lù | bribe | 10 | same |
| 鹿 | lù | deer | 11 | same |
| 孪 | luán | twins | 9 | same |
| 卵 | luǎn | egg | 7 | same |
| 抡 | lūn, lún | to swing | 7 | same |
| 伦 | lún | human relationship | 6 | same |
| 啰 | luo, luō | final exclamatory particle | 11 | not listed |
| 罗 | luó | gauze | 8 | same |
| 萝 | luó | radish | 11 | same |
| 螺 | luó | spiral shell | 17 | same |
| 裸 | luǒ | naked | 13 | same |
| 侣 | lǚ | companion | 8 | same |
| 屡 | lǚ | time and again | 12 | same |
| 缕 | lǚ | strand | 12 | same |
| 滤 | lǜ | to strain | 13 | same |
| 掠 | lüè | to take over by force | 11 | same |
| 脉 | mài | arteries and veins | 9 | same |
| 蛮 | mán | barbarian | 12 | same |
| 瞒 | mán | to conceal from | 15 | same |
| 蔓 | màn, wàn | trailing or climbing stem | 14 | same |
| 芒 | máng | awn | 6 | same |
| 氓 | máng | used in 流氓 | 8 | same |
| 茫 | máng | vast, with no clear boundary | 9 | same |
| 莽 | mǎng | dense growth of grass | 10 | same |
| 髦 | máo | bang | 14 | same |
| 茂 | mào | luxuriant | 8 | same |
| 枚 | méi | classifier | 8 | same |
| 霉 | méi | mold | 15 | same |
| 昧 | mèi | to conceal | 9 | same |
| 寐 | mèi | to sleep soundly | 12 | not listed |
| 媚 | mèi | to flatter | 12 | same |
| 闷 | mèn, mēn | bored | 7 | same |
| 萌 | méng | to sprout | 11 | same |
| 蒙 | méng, mēng | to cover | 13 | level 6 |
| 盟 | méng | oath | 13 | level 6 |
| 朦 | méng | used in 朦胧 | 17 | same |
| 猛 | měng | violent | 11 | level 6 |
| 眯 | mí | to blind | 11 | not listed |
| 谜 | mí | riddle | 11 | same |
| 觅 | mì | to find | 8 | same |
| 泌 | mì | to secrete | 8 | same |
| 绵 | mián | silk floss | 11 | same |
| 缅 | miǎn | distant | 12 | same |
| 腼 | 13 | not listed | ||
| 苗 | miáo | young plant | 8 | same |
| 瞄 | miáo | to take aim | 13 | same |
| 渺 | miǎo | vast | 12 | same |
| 藐 | miǎo | to despise | 17 | not listed |
| 庙 | miào | temple | 8 | same |
| 蔑 | miè | to belittle | 14 | same |
| 鸣 | míng | to cry | 8 | same |
| 铭 | míng | to engrave | 11 | same |
| 谬 | miù | false | 13 | same |
| 膜 | mó | membrane | 14 | level 6 |
| 磨 | mó, mò | to wear down | 16 | level 6 |
| 蘑 | mó | mushroom | 19 | same |
| 魔 | mó | evil spirit | 20 | same |
| 抹 | mǒ, mā | to smear | 8 | same |
| 茉 | mò | used in 茉莉 | 8 | not listed |
| 沫 | mò | foam | 8 | same |
| 莫 | mò | do not | 10 | same |
| 墨 | mò | ink stick | 15 | level 6 |
| 谋 | móu | to seek | 11 | level 6 |
| 牡 | mǔ | male | 7 | same |
| 亩 | mǔ | mu, Chinese unit of area equal to 1 | 7 | same |
| 拇 | mǔ | thumb | 8 | not listed |
| 姆 | mǔ | female tutor | 8 | same |
| 沐 | mù | to bathe | 7 | same |
| 牧 | mù | to herd | 8 | same |
| 募 | mù | to canvass for contributions | 12 | same |
| 墓 | mù | grave | 13 | level 6 |
| 睦 | mù | amicable | 13 | same |
| 暮 | mù | evening | 14 | same |
| 呐 | nà, na | battle cry | 7 | same |
| 乃 | nǎi | to be | 2 | same |
| 囊 | náng | sack | 22 | same |
| 挠 | náo | to scratch | 9 | same |
| 馁 | něi | hungry | 10 | same |
| 嫩 | nèn | young and tender | 14 | same |
| 逆 | nì | contrary | 9 | same |
| 匿 | nì | to hide | 10 | same |
| 腻 | nì | greasy | 13 | same |
| 溺 | nì | to drown | 13 | not listed |
| 黏 | nián | sticky | 17 | same |
| 撵 | niǎn | to expel | 15 | not listed |
| 酿 | niàng | to ferment | 14 | same |
| 尿 | niào, suī | to urinate | 7 | same |
| 捏 | niē | to hold between the thumb and fingers | 10 | same |
| 宁 | nìng, níng | would rather | 5 | level 4 |
| 拧 | nǐng, níng | mistake | 8 | same |
| 凝 | níng | to congeal | 16 | same |
| 泞 | nìng | muddy | 8 | not listed |
| 纽 | niǔ | to turn | 7 | same |
| 钮 | niǔ | button | 9 | not listed |
| 奴 | nú | slave | 5 | same |
| 虐 | nüè | brutal | 9 | same |
| 挪 | nuó | to shift | 9 | same |
| 殴 | ōu | to beat up | 8 | same |
| 呕 | ǒu | vomit | 7 | same |
| 趴 | pā | to lie on one's stomach | 9 | same |
| 帕 | pà | to wrap | 8 | same |
| 徘 | pái | used in 徘徊 | 11 | same |
| 湃 | pài | used in 澎湃 | 12 | not listed |
| 攀 | pān | to climb | 19 | same |
| 叛 | pàn | to betray | 9 | same |
| 畔 | pàn | side | 10 | same |
| 螃 | páng | used in 螃蟹 | 16 | not listed |
| 刨 | páo, bào | to dig | 7 | same |
| 袍 | páo | gown | 10 | same |
| 炮 | pào, páo | cannon | 9 | level 6 |
| 胚 | pēi | embryo | 9 | same |
| 沛 | pèi | copious | 7 | same |
| 抨 | pēng | attack | 8 | same |
| 烹 | pēng | to boil | 11 | same |
| 棚 | péng | shed | 12 | same |
| 蓬 | péng | fleabane | 13 | same |
| 鹏 | péng | Peng, large fabulous bird | 13 | same |
| 澎 | péng | used in 澎湃 | 15 | not listed |
| 篷 | péng | sail | 16 | same |
| 膨 | péng | swollen | 16 | same |
| 劈 | pī, pǐ | to hack | 15 | same |
| 屁 | pì | fart | 7 | not listed |
| 辟 | pì | to open | 13 | same |
| 媲 | pì | to match | 13 | same |
| 僻 | pì | remote | 15 | same |
| 譬 | pì | to give an example | 20 | same |
| 偏 | piān | stubbornly | 11 | level 6 |
| 撇 | piě, piē | to throw | 14 | same |
| 坪 | píng | a plain | 8 | same |
| 萍 | píng | duckweed | 11 | same |
| 泊 | bó, pō | to moor | 8 | same |
| 颇 | pō | rather | 11 | same |
| 粕 | pò | grains in distilled liquor | 11 | not listed |
| 魄 | pò | soul | 14 | same |
| 剖 | pōu | to cut open | 10 | same |
| 仆 | pú, pū | servant | 4 | same |
| 菩 | pú | used in 菩萨 | 11 | same |
| 谱 | pǔ | chart | 14 | same |
| 瀑 | pù, bào | waterfall | 18 | same |
| 曝 | pù, bào | to air | 19 | same |
| 沏 | qī | to brew | 7 | same |
| 栖 | qī | to perch | 10 | same |
| 凄 | qī | intense cold | 10 | same |
| 漆 | qī | paint | 14 | same |
| 蹊 | qī | used in 蹊跷 | 17 | not listed |
| 歧 | qí | divergent | 8 | same |
| 祈 | qí | to implore | 8 | same |
| 崎 | qí | mountainous | 11 | not listed |
| 乞 | qǐ | to beg | 3 | same |
| 岂 | qǐ | how? | 6 | same |
| 迄 | qì | as yet | 6 | same |
| 泣 | qì | to sob | 8 | same |
| 契 | qì | to carve | 9 | same |
| 砌 | qì | to build by laying bricks or stones | 9 | same |
| 掐 | qiā | to pick | 11 | same |
| 洽 | qià | accord | 9 | same |
| 迁 | qiān | to move | 6 | level 6 |
| 虔 | qián | to act with reverence | 10 | same |
| 遣 | qiǎn | to dispatch | 13 | same |
| 谴 | qiǎn | to censure | 15 | same |
| 嵌 | qiàn | to inlay | 12 | same |
| 呛 | qiàng, qiāng | to irritate the nose | 7 | same |
| 跷 | qiāo | to raise one's foot | 13 | not listed |
| 侨 | qiáo | emigrant | 8 | same |
| 憔 | qiáo | used in 憔悴 | 15 | not listed |
| 俏 | qiào | good-looking | 9 | same |
| 峭 | qiào | high and steep | 10 | not listed |
| 窍 | qiào | hole | 10 | same |
| 翘 | qiào, qiáo | to stick up | 12 | same |
| 撬 | qiào | to lift | 15 | same |
| 怯 | qiè | timid | 8 | same |
| 窃 | qiè | to steal | 9 | same |
| 惬 | qiè | satisfied | 11 | not listed |
| 锲 | qiè | to cut | 14 | not listed |
| 钦 | qīn | to respect | 9 | same |
| 侵 | qīn | to invade | 9 | level 6 |
| 禽 | qín | birds | 12 | same |
| 寝 | qǐn | to lie down to sleep or rest | 13 | same |
| 擎 | qíng | to raise | 16 | same |
| 顷 | qǐng | unit of area equal to 100 亩 or 6.67 hectares | 8 | same |
| 丘 | qiū | mound | 5 | same |
| 囚 | qiú | prisoner | 5 | same |
| 岖 | qū | used in 崎岖 | 7 | not listed |
| 驱 | qū | to expel | 7 | same |
| 躯 | qū | human body | 11 | same |
| 诠 | quán | to explain | 8 | not listed |
| 拳 | quán | fist | 10 | same |
| 犬 | quǎn | Kangxi radical 94 | 4 | same |
| 瘸 | qué | lame | 16 | not listed |
| 雀 | què, qiāo | small bird | 11 | same |
| 攘 | rǎng | to push up one's sleeves | 20 | same |
| 嚷 | rǎng | to shout | 20 | same |
| 饶 | ráo | rich | 9 | same |
| 惹 | rě | to provoke | 12 | same |
| 仁 | rén | humane | 4 | same |
| 韧 | rèn | annealed | 7 | same |
| 饪 | rèn | cooked food | 7 | not listed |
| 溶 | róng | to dissolve | 13 | same |
| 冗 | rǒng | extraneous | 4 | same |
| 揉 | róu | to knead | 12 | same |
| 乳 | rǔ | breast | 8 | level 6 |
| 辱 | rǔ | disgrace | 10 | same |
| 锐 | ruì | acute | 12 | same |
| 瑞 | ruì | lucky | 13 | same |
| 若 | ruò | to seem | 8 | level 6 |
| 萨 | sà | used in 菩萨 | 11 | same |
| 桑 | sāng | mulberry tree | 10 | same |
| 骚 | sāo | to disturb | 12 | same |
| 嫂 | sǎo | older brother's wife | 12 | same |
| 涩 | sè | astringent | 10 | not listed |
| 啬 | sè | stingy | 11 | not listed |
| 僧 | sēng | Buddhist monk | 14 | same |
| 纱 | shā | cotton yarn | 7 | same |
| 煽 | shān | to fan into a flame | 14 | same |
| 膳 | shàn | meals | 16 | same |
| 赡 | shàn | to support | 17 | same |
| 裳 | cháng, shang | lower garment | 14 | not listed |
| 捎 | shāo | to bring sth to sb | 10 | same |
| 梢 | shāo | tip of branch | 11 | same |
| 哨 | shào | a whistle | 10 | same |
| 奢 | shē | extravagant | 11 | same |
| 慑 | shè | to fear | 13 | same |
| 呻 | shēn | groan | 8 | not listed |
| 绅 | shēn | member of gentry | 8 | same |
| 肾 | shèn | kidney | 8 | same |
| 渗 | shèn | to seep | 11 | same |
| 牲 | shēng | domestic animal | 9 | level 6 |
| 绳 | shéng | rope | 11 | same |
| 圣 | shèng | peerless | 5 | level 6 |
| 尸 | shī | corpse | 3 | same |
| 蚀 | shí | to nibble away at sth | 9 | same |
| 矢 | shǐ | arrow | 5 | same |
| 屎 | shǐ | feces | 9 | not listed |
| 侍 | shì | to serve | 8 | same |
| 逝 | shì | to pass by | 10 | same |
| 嗜 | shì | to have a strong liking for | 13 | same |
| 誓 | shì | oath | 14 | same |
| 兽 | shòu | beast | 11 | same |
| 抒 | shū | to express | 7 | same |
| 枢 | shū | hinge | 8 | same |
| 梳 | shū | to comb | 11 | same |
| 疏 | shū | to dredge | 12 | same |
| 赎 | shú | to redeem | 12 | same |
| 署 | shǔ | office | 13 | same |
| 曙 | shǔ | daybreak | 17 | same |
| 恕 | shù | to forgive | 10 | same |
| 墅 | shù | villa | 14 | same |
| 耍 | shuǎ | to play with | 9 | same |
| 甩 | shuǎi | to throw | 5 | same |
| 拴 | shuān | to tie up | 9 | same |
| 涮 | shuàn | to rinse | 11 | same |
| 霜 | shuāng | frost | 17 | same |
| 爽 | shuǎng | bright | 11 | level 6 |
| 烁 | shuò | bright | 9 | same |
| 丝 | sī | silk | 5 | same |
| 撕 | sī | to tear | 15 | same |
| 寺 | sì | Buddhist temple | 6 | level 6 |
| 祀 | sì | to sacrifice | 7 | same |
| 饲 | sì | to raise | 8 | same |
| 肆 | sì | four | 13 | same |
| 怂 | sǒng | used in 怂恿 | 8 | not listed |
| 耸 | sǒng | to excite | 10 | same |
| 讼 | sòng | litigation | 6 | same |
| 诵 | sòng | to read aloud | 9 | same |
| 颂 | sòng | ode | 10 | same |
| 苏 | sū | Perilla frutescens | 7 | level 6 |
| 酥 | sū | flaky pastry | 12 | same |
| 溯 | sù | to go upstream | 13 | same |
| 蒜 | suàn | garlic | 13 | same |
| 髓 | suǐ | bone marrow | 21 | same |
| 隧 | suì | tunnel | 14 | same |
| 邃 | suì | deep | 17 | not listed |
| 唆 | suō | to incite | 10 | not listed |
| 梭 | suō | shuttle | 11 | not listed |
| 嗦 | suō | to suck | 13 | same |
| 琐 | suǒ | fragmentary | 11 | not listed |
| 塌 | tā | to collapse | 13 | same |
| 拓 | tuò, tà | to expand | 8 | same |
| 蹋 | tà | to step on | 17 | not listed |
| 胎 | tāi | fetus | 9 | same |
| 泰 | tài | Mt Tai 泰山 in Shandong | 10 | same |
| 贪 | tān | to have a voracious desire for | 8 | same |
| 摊 | tān | to spread out | 13 | same |
| 滩 | tān | beach | 13 | same |
| 瘫 | tān | paralyzed | 15 | same |
| 痰 | tán | phlegm | 13 | same |
| 潭 | tán | deep pool | 15 | same |
| 坦 | tǎn | flat | 8 | level 5 |
| 毯 | tǎn | blanket | 12 | same |
| 叹 | tàn | to sigh | 5 | level 6 |
| 炭 | tàn | wood charcoal | 9 | same |
| 唐 | táng | to exaggerate | 10 | same |
| 塘 | táng | 13 | same | |
| 膛 | táng | hollow space | 15 | same |
| 倘 | tǎng | if | 10 | same |
| 淌 | tǎng | to drip | 11 | same |
| 涛 | tāo | big wave | 10 | same |
| 滔 | tāo | to inundate | 13 | same |
| 陶 | táo | pottery | 10 | same |
| 腾 | téng | to gallop | 13 | same |
| 藤 | téng | rattan | 18 | same |
| 剔 | tī | to scrape the meat from bones | 10 | same |
| 屉 | tì | drawer | 8 | same |
| 剃 | tì | to shave | 9 | same |
| 涕 | tì | tears | 10 | same |
| 惕 | tì | fearful | 11 | same |
| 嚏 | tì | sneeze | 17 | not listed |
| 腆 | tiǎn | make strong | 12 | not listed |
| 舔 | tiǎn | to lick | 14 | same |
| 眺 | tiào | to gaze into the distance | 11 | not listed |
| 帖 | tiě, tiē | invitation card | 8 | same |
| 廷 | tíng | palace courtyard | 6 | same |
| 亭 | tíng | pavilion | 9 | same |
| 艇 | tǐng | boat | 12 | same |
| 捅 | tǒng | to poke | 10 | same |
| 凸 | tū | to stick out | 5 | same |
| 秃 | tū | bald | 7 | same |
| 涂 | tú | to apply | 10 | same |
| 屠 | tú | to slaughter | 11 | same |
| 颓 | tuí | to crumble | 13 | same |
| 豚 | tún | suckling pig | 11 | not listed |
| 臀 | tún | buttocks | 17 | not listed |
| 驮 | tuó, duò | to carry on one's back | 6 | same |
| 妥 | tuǒ | suitable | 7 | same |
| 椭 | tuǒ | ellipse | 12 | not listed |
| 唾 | tuò | saliva | 11 | same |
| 蛙 | wā | frog | 12 | same |
| 瓦 | wǎ | roof tile | 4 | same |
| 湾 | wān | bay | 12 | level 6 |
| 丸 | wán | ball | 3 | same |
| 挽 | wǎn | to pull | 10 | same |
| 惋 | wǎn | to sigh in regret or pity | 11 | same |
| 婉 | wǎn | graceful | 11 | same |
| 腕 | wàn | wrist | 12 | same |
| 汪 | wāng | expanse of water | 7 | same |
| 枉 | wǎng | to twist | 8 | same |
| 妄 | wàng | absurd | 6 | same |
| 旺 | wàng | prosperous | 8 | level 6 |
| 帷 | wéi | curtain | 11 | not listed |
| 伪 | wěi | false | 6 | same |
| 纬 | wěi | latitude | 7 | same |
| 萎 | wěi | to wither | 11 | same |
| 畏 | wèi | to fear | 9 | same |
| 蔚 | wèi, yù | Artemisia japonica | 14 | not listed |
| 瘟 | wēn | epidemic | 14 | same |
| 纹 | wén | line | 7 | same |
| 蚊 | wén | mosquito | 10 | same |
| 吻 | wěn | kiss | 7 | same |
| 紊 | wěn | involved | 10 | same |
| 翁 | wēng | elderly man | 10 | same |
| 涡 | wō, guō | eddy | 10 | same |
| 窝 | wō | nest | 12 | same |
| 幄 | wò | tent | 12 | not listed |
| 呜 | wū | for humming or whimpering | 7 | same |
| 诬 | wū | to accuse falsely | 9 | not listed |
| 侮 | wǔ | to insult | 9 | same |
| 捂 | wǔ | to enclose | 10 | same |
| 兀 | wù | rising to a height | 3 | not listed |
| 勿 | wù | do not | 4 | same |
| 悟 | wù | to comprehend | 10 | level 6 |
| 晤 | wù | to meet | 11 | same |
| 昔 | xī | former times | 8 | same |
| 牺 | xī | sacrifice | 10 | level 6 |
| 奚 | xī | where? | 10 | not listed |
| 稀 | xī | sparse | 12 | same |
| 犀 | xī | rhinoceros | 12 | not listed |
| 锡 | xī | tin | 13 | same |
| 溪 | xī | creek | 13 | same |
| 熙 | xī | used in names | 14 | same |
| 熄 | xī | to put out | 14 | same |
| 膝 | xī | knee | 15 | same |
| 嬉 | xī | to amuse oneself | 15 | same |
| 袭 | xí | to raid | 11 | same |
| 徙 | xǐ | to change one's residence | 11 | not listed |
| 隙 | xì | crack | 12 | same |
| 虾 | xiā | shrimp | 9 | same |
| 瞎 | xiā | blind | 15 | same |
| 侠 | xiá | knight-errant | 8 | same |
| 峡 | xiá | gorge | 9 | same |
| 狭 | xiá | narrow | 9 | same |
| 瑕 | xiá | blemish | 13 | not listed |
| 辖 | xiá | linchpin | 14 | same |
| 霞 | xiá | rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset | 17 | same |
| 仙 | xiān | immortal | 5 | same |
| 纤 | xiān, qiàn | fine | 6 | same |
| 掀 | xiān | to lift | 11 | same |
| 贤 | xián | worthy or virtuous person | 8 | same |
| 弦 | xián | bow string | 8 | same |
| 衔 | xián | bit | 11 | same |
| 宪 | xiàn | statute | 9 | same |
| 馅 | xiàn | filling | 11 | same |
| 镶 | xiāng | to inlay | 22 | same |
| 翔 | xiáng | to soar | 12 | same |
| 巷 | xiàng | lane | 9 | same |
| 萧 | xiāo | desolate | 11 | same |
| 潇 | xiāo | deep and clear | 14 | same |
| 嚣 | xiāo | clamor | 18 | not listed |
| 淆 | xiáo | confused and disorderly | 11 | same |
| 晓 | xiǎo | dawn | 10 | level 6 |
| 孝 | xiào | filial piety or obedience | 7 | same |
| 啸 | xiào | to whistle | 11 | same |
| 邪 | xié | demonic | 6 | same |
| 挟 | xié | to clasp under the arm | 9 | same |
| 泄 | xiè | 8 | same | |
| 泻 | xiè | to flow out swiftly | 8 | same |
| 卸 | xiè | to unload | 9 | same |
| 屑 | xiè | bits | 10 | same |
| 懈 | xiè | lax | 16 | same |
| 蟹 | xiè | crab | 19 | not listed |
| 芯 | xīn | the pith of the rush plant | 7 | same |
| 馨 | xīn | fragrant | 20 | same |
| 衅 | xìn | quarrel | 11 | same |
| 猩 | xīng | ape | 12 | same |
| 腥 | xīng | fishy | 13 | same |
| 刑 | xíng | punishment | 6 | same |
| 凶 | xiōng | vicious | 4 | level 6 |
| 汹 | xiōng | torrential rush | 7 | same |
| 朽 | xiǔ | rotten | 6 | same |
| 绣 | xiù | to embroider | 10 | same |
| 锈 | xiù | to rust | 12 | same |
| 嗅 | xiù | to smell | 13 | same |
| 吁 | yù, xū | to implore | 6 | same |
| 墟 | xū | ruins | 14 | same |
| 徐 | xú | slowly | 10 | same |
| 旭 | xù | dawn | 6 | same |
| 恤 | xù | anxiety | 9 | same |
| 酗 | xù | drunk | 11 | same |
| 絮 | xù | cotton wadding | 12 | same |
| 婿 | xù | son-in-law | 12 | same |
| 喧 | xuān | clamor | 12 | same |
| 暄 | xuān | genial and warm | 13 | not listed |
| 玄 | xuán | black | 5 | same |
| 悬 | xuán | to hang or suspend | 11 | level 6 |
| 炫 | xuàn | to dazzle | 9 | same |
| 削 | xuē, xiāo | to pare | 9 | same |
| 靴 | xuē | boots | 13 | same |
| 穴 | xué | cave | 5 | same |
| 勋 | xūn | 9 | same | |
| 熏 | xūn | to smoke | 14 | same |
| 巡 | xún | to patrol | 6 | same |
| 汛 | xùn | high water | 6 | same |
| 驯 | xùn | to attain gradually | 6 | same |
| 逊 | xùn | to abdicate | 9 | same |
| 丫 | yā | fork | 3 | same |
| 鸦 | yā | crow | 9 | same |
| 芽 | yá | bud | 7 | same |
| 崖 | yá | precipice | 11 | same |
| 涯 | yá | border | 11 | same |
| 哑 | yǎ, yā | mute | 9 | same |
| 雅 | yǎ | elegant | 12 | same |
| 揠 | yà | to eradicate | 12 | not listed |
| 岩 | yán | cliff | 8 | same |
| 阎 | yán | the gate of a lane | 11 | same |
| 檐 | yán | eaves | 17 | not listed |
| 衍 | yǎn | to spread out | 9 | same |
| 掩 | yǎn | to cover up | 11 | same |
| 咽 | yān, yè | throat | 9 | same |
| 雁 | yàn | wild goose | 12 | same |
| 焰 | yàn | flame | 12 | same |
| 燕 | yàn, yān | swallow | 16 | same |
| 殃 | yāng | calamity | 9 | same |
| 秧 | yāng | sapling | 10 | same |
| 杨 | yáng | poplar | 7 | same |
| 漾 | yàng | to overflow | 14 | same |
| 妖 | yāo | goblin | 7 | same |
| 肴 | yáo | meat dishes | 8 | not listed |
| 窑 | yáo | kiln | 11 | same |
| 谣 | yáo | popular ballad | 12 | same |
| 耀 | yào | brilliant | 20 | level 6 |
| 椰 | yē | coconut palm | 12 | same |
| 冶 | yě | to smelt | 7 | same |
| 夷 | yí | non-Han people | 6 | same |
| 怡 | yí | harmony | 8 | same |
| 矣 | yǐ | classical final particle | 7 | same |
| 倚 | yǐ | to lean on | 10 | same |
| 屹 | yì | high and steep | 6 | same |
| 亦 | yì | also | 6 | same |
| 役 | yì | military service | 7 | same |
| 绎 | yì | continuous | 8 | same |
| 弈 | yì | ancient name for go | 9 | same |
| 逸 | yì | to flee | 11 | same |
| 裔 | yì | descendants | 13 | same |
| 溢 | yì | to overflow | 13 | same |
| 毅 | yì | firm and resolute | 15 | same |
| 翼 | yì | wing | 17 | same |
| 荫 | yīn, yìn | shade | 9 | same |
| 殷 | yīn, yān | flourishing | 10 | same |
| 吟 | yín | to chant | 7 | not listed |
| 瘾 | yǐn | addiction | 16 | same |
| 鹰 | yīng | general term | 18 | same |
| 荧 | yíng | a glimmer | 9 | same |
| 盈 | yíng | full | 9 | same |
| 莹 | yíng | luster of gems | 10 | same |
| 蝇 | yíng | fly | 14 | same |
| 佣 | yōng, yòng | to hire | 7 | same |
| 庸 | yōng | ordinary | 11 | same |
| 恿 | yǒng | used in 怂恿 | 11 | not listed |
| 踊 | yǒng | leap | 14 | same |
| 佑 | yòu | to bless | 7 | same |
| 诱 | yòu | to induce | 9 | same |
| 淤 | yū | silt | 11 | not listed |
| 渔 | yú | fisherman | 11 | same |
| 逾 | yú | to exceed | 12 | same |
| 愚 | yú | to be stupid | 13 | same |
| 舆 | yú | the multitudes | 14 | same |
| 屿 | yǔ | islet | 6 | same |
| 宇 | yǔ | room | 6 | level 6 |
| 驭 | yù | to drive | 5 | same |
| 郁 | yù | lush | 8 | same |
| 狱 | yù | prison | 9 | same |
| 御 | yù | imperial | 12 | same |
| 愈 | yù | the more... | 13 | same |
| 冤 | yuān | injustice | 10 | same |
| 渊 | yuān | deep pool | 11 | same |
| 缘 | yuán | cause | 12 | level 6 |
| 辕 | yuán | shaft of a cart or carriage | 14 | not listed |
| 曰 | yuē | to speak | 4 | same |
| 岳 | yuè | wife's parents and paternal uncles | 8 | same |
| 悦 | yuè | pleased | 10 | same |
| 耘 | yún | to weed | 10 | not listed |
| 陨 | yǔn | to fall from the sky | 9 | same |
| 酝 | yùn | to brew | 11 | same |
| 韵 | yùn | the final | 13 | same |
| 蕴 | yùn | to accumulate | 15 | same |
| 熨 | yùn, yù | an iron | 15 | not listed |
| 砸 | zá | to smash | 10 | same |
| 栽 | zāi | to plant | 10 | same |
| 宰 | zǎi | to slaughter | 10 | same |
| 攒 | zǎn, cuán | to collect | 19 | same |
| 赃 | zāng | stolen goods | 10 | same |
| 葬 | zàng | to bury | 12 | same |
| 凿 | záo | chisel | 12 | same |
| 枣 | zǎo | jujube | 8 | same |
| 藻 | zǎo | aquatic grasses | 19 | same |
| 皂 | zào | soap | 7 | same |
| 灶 | zào | kitchen stove | 7 | same |
| 躁 | zào | impatient | 20 | same |
| 泽 | zé | pool | 8 | same |
| 贼 | zéi | thief | 10 | same |
| 渣 | zhā | slag | 12 | same |
| 闸 | zhá | sluice | 8 | same |
| 眨 | zhǎ | to blink | 9 | same |
| 诈 | zhà | to cheat | 7 | same |
| 榨 | zhà | to press | 14 | same |
| 债 | zhài | debt | 10 | level 6 |
| 寨 | zhài | stronghold | 14 | same |
| 沾 | zhān | to moisten | 8 | same |
| 瞻 | zhān | to gaze | 18 | same |
| 斩 | zhǎn | to behead | 8 | same |
| 盏 | zhǎn | a small cup | 10 | same |
| 辗 | zhǎn | used in 辗转 | 14 | not listed |
| 绽 | zhàn | to burst open | 11 | same |
| 湛 | zhàn | deep | 12 | not listed |
| 蘸 | zhàn | to dip in | 22 | same |
| 彰 | zhāng | clear | 14 | same |
| 杖 | zhàng | a staff | 7 | same |
| 帐 | zhàng | curtain | 7 | same |
| 胀 | zhàng | to swell | 8 | same |
| 爪 | zhuǎ, zhǎo | foot of an animal or bird | 4 | same |
| 沼 | zhǎo | pond | 8 | same |
| 兆 | zhào | omen | 6 | same |
| 罩 | zhào | to cover | 13 | same |
| 肇 | zhào | at first | 14 | same |
| 遮 | zhē | to cover up | 14 | same |
| 辙 | zhé | rut | 16 | same |
| 贞 | zhēn | chaste | 6 | same |
| 侦 | zhēn | to scout | 8 | same |
| 斟 | zhēn | to pour | 13 | not listed |
| 振 | zhèn | to shake | 10 | level 5 |
| 筝 | 12 | same | ||
| 蒸 | zhēng | to evaporate | 13 | same |
| 拯 | zhěng | to raise | 9 | same |
| 郑 | zhèng | Zheng | 8 | same |
| 芝 | zhī | Zoysia pungens | 6 | same |
| 肢 | zhī | limb | 8 | same |
| 旨 | zhǐ | imperial decree | 6 | same |
| 帜 | zhì | flag | 8 | same |
| 峙 | zhì | to tower aloft | 9 | same |
| 挚 | zhì | sincere | 10 | same |
| 掷 | zhì | to toss | 11 | not listed |
| 窒 | zhì | to obstruct | 11 | same |
| 滞 | zhì | sluggish | 12 | same |
| 稚 | zhì | young | 13 | same |
| 忠 | zhōng | loyal | 8 | level 6 |
| 衷 | zhōng | inner feelings | 10 | same |
| 仲 | zhòng | second month of a season | 6 | same |
| 舟 | zhōu | boat | 6 | same |
| 轴 | zhóu, zhòu | axis | 9 | same |
| 帚 | zhǒu | broom | 8 | not listed |
| 宙 | zhòu | eternity | 8 | same |
| 昼 | zhòu | daytime | 9 | same |
| 皱 | zhòu | to wrinkle | 10 | same |
| 朱 | zhū | vermilion | 6 | same |
| 烛 | zhú | candle | 10 | same |
| 拄 | zhǔ | to lean on | 8 | same |
| 嘱 | zhǔ | to urge | 15 | same |
| 瞩 | zhǔ | to gaze at | 17 | same |
| 贮 | zhù | to store | 8 | same |
| 驻 | zhù | to halt | 8 | level 6 |
| 柱 | zhù | pillar | 9 | level 6 |
| 蛀 | zhù | termite | 11 | not listed |
| 铸 | zhù | to cast or found metals | 12 | same |
| 拽 | zhuài, zhuāi | to pull | 9 | same |
| 撰 | zhuàn | to compose | 15 | same |
| 桩 | zhuāng | stump | 10 | same |
| 坠 | zhuì | to fall | 7 | same |
| 缀 | zhuì | to sew | 11 | same |
| 赘 | zhuì | superfluous | 14 | not listed |
| 拙 | zhuō | awkward | 8 | same |
| 灼 | zhuó | to burn | 7 | same |
| 茁 | zhuó | to display vigorous | 8 | not listed |
| 卓 | zhuó | outstanding | 8 | same |
| 浊 | zhuó | turbid | 9 | same |
| 酌 | zhuó | to pour wine | 10 | same |
| 兹 | zī | this | 9 | same |
| 滋 | zī | to grow | 12 | same |
| 籽 | zǐ | seed | 9 | not listed |
| 宗 | zōng | school | 8 | level 6 |
| 纵 | zòng | vertical | 7 | level 6 |
| 揍 | zòu | to hit | 12 | same |
| 琢 | zhuó, zuó | to cut | 12 | same |
Words, 2025 syllabus
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 挨 | āi | in order; in sequence |
| 挨家挨户 | āijiā-āihù | to go from house to house |
| 哀求 | āiqiú | to entreat; to implore |
| 挨 | ái | to suffer; to endure |
| 癌 | ái | cancer; carcinoma |
| 癌症 | áizhèng | cancer |
| 爱不释手 | àibúshìshǒu | (idiom) to like sth so much that one is reluctant to put it… |
| 爱戴 | àidài | to love and respect; love and respect |
| 暧昧 | àimèi | vague; ambiguous |
| 爱慕 | àimù | to adore; to admire |
| 碍事 | àishì | to be in the way; to be a hindrance |
| 爱惜 | àixī | to cherish; to treasure |
| 艾滋病 | àizībìng | (loanword) AIDS |
| 安定 | āndìng | stable; calm |
| 安抚 | ānfǔ | to placate; to pacify |
| 安眠药 | ānmiányào | sleeping pill |
| 安宁 | ānníng | peaceful; tranquil |
| 安稳 | ānwěn | steady; stable |
| 安详 | ānxiáng | serene |
| 安心 | ānxīn | at ease; to feel relieved |
| 安逸 | ānyì | easy and comfortable; easy |
| 安置 | ānzhì | to find a place for; to help settle down |
| 暗地里 | àndìlǐ | secretly; inwardly |
| 案件 | ànjiàn | case; instance |
| 按理 | ànlǐ | according to reason; in the ordinary course of events |
| 按钮 | ànniǔ | to push a button; button… |
| 按说 | ànshuō | in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily |
| 暗中 | ànzhōng | in the dark; in secret |
| 凹 | āo | concave; depressed |
| 熬 | áo | to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating |
| 傲 | ào | proud; arrogant |
| 傲慢 | àomàn | arrogant; haughty |
| 奥秘 | àomì | secret; mystery |
| 扒 | bā | to peel; to skin |
| 疤 | bā | scar; scab |
| 巴不得 | bābudé | to be eager for; to long for |
| 八成 | bāchéng | eighty percent; most probably |
| 八卦 | bāguà | the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易经… |
| 巴结 | bājie | to fawn on; to curry favor with |
| 芭蕾 | bālěi | ballet (loanword) |
| 巴掌 | bāzhang | palm of the hand; classifier: slap |
| 拔 | bá | to pull up; to pull out |
| 把柄 | bǎbǐng | handle; information that can be used against sb |
| 把关 | bǎguān | to guard a pass; to check on sth |
| 把手 | bǎshou | handle; grip |
| 靶子 | bǎzi | target |
| 坝 | bà | dam; dike |
| 霸道 | bàdào | the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道 |
| 罢工 | bàgōng | a strike; to go on strike |
| 罢了 | bàle | a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) |
| 罢免 | bàmiǎn | to remove sb from their post; to dismiss |
| 罢休 | bàxiū | to give up; to abandon (a goal etc) |
| 霸占 | bàzhàn | to occupy by force; to seize |
| 掰 | bāi | to break off or break open sth with one's hands; to break… |
| 百般 | bǎibān | in hundred and one ways; in every possible way |
| 摆动 | bǎidòng | to sway; to swing |
| 百分比 | bǎifēnbǐ | percentage |
| 百合 | bǎihé | (botany) lily |
| 百科全书 | bǎikēquánshū | encyclopedia |
| 摆平 | bǎipíng | to be fair; to be impartial |
| 摆设 | bǎishe | ornament; decorative item |
| 柏树 | bǎishù | cypress tree |
| 败坏 | bàihuài | to ruin; to corrupt |
| 拜会 | bàihuì | (often used in the context of diplomacy) to meet with; to… |
| 拜见 | bàijiàn | to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects |
| 拜托 | bàituō | to request sb to do sth; please! |
| 扳 | bān | to pull; to turn (sth) around |
| 颁布 | bānbù | to issue; to proclaim |
| 斑点 | bāndiǎn | spot; stain |
| 颁发 | bānfā | to issue; to promulgate |
| 颁奖 | bānjiǎng | to confer an award |
| 斑马线 | bānmǎxiàn | crosswalk; zebra crossing |
| 搬迁 | bānqiān | to move; to relocate |
| 板块 | bǎnkuài | slab; (geology) tectonic plate |
| 版权 | bǎnquán | copyright |
| 扮 | bàn | to disguise oneself as; to dress up |
| 伴 | bàn | partner; companion |
| 拌 | bàn | to mix; to mix in |
| 绊 | bàn | to trip; to stumble |
| 半边天 | bànbiāntiān | half the sky; women of the new society |
| 半岛 | bàndǎo | peninsula |
| 半导体 | bàndǎotǐ | semiconductor |
| 绊脚石 | bànjiǎoshí | stumbling block; obstacle |
| 半径 | bànjìng | radius |
| 伴侣 | bànlǚ | companion; mate |
| 办事处 | bànshìchù | office; agency |
| 半数 | bànshù | half the number; half |
| 半途而废 | bàntú’érfèi | to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished |
| 半信半疑 | bànxìn-bànyí | (idiom) half believing, half doubting; not quite convinced |
| 办学 | bànxué | to run a school |
| 伴奏 | bànzòu | to accompany (musically) |
| 帮手 | bāngshou | helper; assistant |
| 绑 | bǎng | to tie; bind or fasten together |
| 绑架 | bǎngjià | to kidnap; to abduct |
| 磅 | bàng | scale (instrument for weighing); to weigh |
| 煲 | bāo | deep cooking pot; to cook slowly in such a pot |
| 剥 | bāo | to peel; to skin |
| 包庇 | bāobì | to shield; to harbor |
| 褒贬 | bāobiǎn | to appraise; to pass judgment on |
| 包袱 | bāofu | wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth |
| 包罗万象 | bāoluó-wànxiàng | all-embracing; all-inclusive |
| 包容 | bāoróng | to pardon; to forgive |
| 包围 | bāowéi | to surround; to encircle |
| 包扎 | bāozā | to wrap up; to pack |
| 饱和 | bǎohé | saturated; filled to capacity |
| 饱经沧桑 | bǎojīng-cāngsāng | having lived through many changes |
| 宝库 | bǎokù | treasure-house; treasury |
| 堡垒 | bǎolěi | fort |
| 饱满 | bǎomǎn | full; plump |
| 保密 | bǎomì | to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy |
| 保姆 | bǎomǔ | nanny; babysitter |
| 宝石 | bǎoshí | precious stone; gem |
| 保守 | bǎoshǒu | conservative; to guard |
| 保卫 | bǎowèi | to defend; to safeguard |
| 保鲜 | bǎoxiān | to keep fresh; to preserve freshness |
| 保养 | bǎoyǎng | to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in… |
| 保佑 | bǎoyòu | to bless and protect; blessing |
| 宝藏 | bǎozàng | precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure |
| 保重 | bǎozhòng | to take care of oneself |
| 报 | bào | to report; to inform |
| 豹 | bào | leopard; panther |
| 报案 | bào’àn | to report a case to the authorities |
| 报酬 | bàochou | reward; remuneration |
| 报仇 | bàochóu | to take revenge; to avenge |
| 报答 | bàodá | to repay; to requite |
| 报废 | bàofèi | to scrap; to dispose of (sth worn-out or damaged) |
| 暴风骤雨 | bàofēng-zhòuyǔ | violent wind and rainstorm; hurricane |
| 报复 | bàofù | to make reprisals; to retaliate |
| 抱负 | bàofù | aspiration; ambition |
| 曝光 | bàoguāng | to expose (photography); to expose (a scandal) |
| 暴利 | bàolì | sudden huge profits |
| 爆满 | bàomǎn | filled to capacity |
| 报销 | bàoxiāo | to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement |
| 暴躁 | bàozào | irascible; irritable |
| 爆竹 | bàozhú | firecracker |
| 碑 | bēi | a monument; an upright stone tablet |
| 悲哀 | bēi’āi | grieved; sorrowful |
| 卑鄙 | bēibǐ | base; mean |
| 悲惨 | bēicǎn | miserable; tragic |
| 背负 | bēifù | to bear; to carry on one's back |
| 悲欢离合 | bēihuān-líhé | joys and sorrows; partings and reunions |
| 悲痛 | bēitòng | grieved; sorrowful |
| 卑微 | bēiwēi | lowly; humble |
| 备 | bèi | to prepare; to equip |
| 备份 | bèifèn | backup |
| 被告 | bèigào | (law) the defendant; the accused |
| 贝壳 | bèiké | shell |
| 备课 | bèikè | to do one's lesson preparation |
| 背面 | bèimiàn | the back; the reverse side |
| 背叛 | bèipàn | to betray |
| 背诵 | bèisòng | to recite; to repeat from memory |
| 备忘录 | bèiwànglù | memorandum; aide-memoire |
| 背影 | bèiyǐng | rear view; figure seen from behind |
| 备战 | bèizhàn | to prepare for war; to prepare intensively for a… |
| 奔波 | bēnbō | to rush about; to be constantly on the move |
| 奔驰 | bēnchí | to run quickly; to speed |
| 奔赴 | bēnfù | to rush to; to hurry to |
| 本分 | běnfèn | (to play) one's part; one's role |
| 本钱 | běnqián | capital; asset |
| 本色 | běnsè | inherent qualities; natural qualities |
| 本事 | běnshi | ability; skill |
| 本性 | běnxìng | natural instincts; nature |
| 本意 | běnyì | original idea; real intention |
| 本着 | běnzhe | based on...; in conformance with.. |
| 奔 | bèn | to go to; to head for |
| 笨蛋 | bèndàn | (mild insult) fool; idiot |
| 笨重 | bènzhòng | heavy; cumbersome |
| 笨拙 | bènzhuō | clumsy; awkward |
| 绷 | bēng | to draw tight; to stretch taut |
| 绷带 | bēngdài | (loanword) bandage |
| 崩溃 | bēngkuì | to collapse; to crumble |
| 蹦 | bèng | to jump; to bounce |
| 迸发 | bèngfā | to burst forth |
| 逼近 | bījìn | to press on towards; to close in on |
| 逼迫 | bīpò | to force; to compel |
| 逼真 | bīzhēn | lifelike; true to life |
| 鼻涕 | bítì | nasal mucus; snivel |
| 比比皆是 | bǐbǐ-jiēshì | can be found everywhere |
| 笔墨 | bǐmò | pen and ink; words |
| 比试 | bǐshi | to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm |
| 鄙视 | bǐshì | to despise; to disdain |
| 弊病 | bìbìng | malady; evil |
| 必不可少 | bìbùkěshǎo | absolutely necessary; indispensable |
| 必定 | bìdìng | to be bound to; to be sure to |
| 弊端 | bìduān | systemic problem… |
| 壁画 | bìhuà | mural (painting); fresco |
| 必将 | bìjiāng | inevitably |
| 壁垒 | bìlěi | rampart; barrier |
| 碧绿 | bìlǜ | dark green |
| 避难 | bìnàn | to take refuge; to seek asylum |
| 避让 | bìràng | to avoid; to yield |
| 毕生 | bìshēng | one's whole life; throughout one's life |
| 避暑 | bìshǔ | to be away for the summer holidays; to spend a holiday at a… |
| 鞭策 | biāncè | to spur on; to urge on |
| 编程 | biānchéng | (computing) to program; programming |
| 编号 | biānhào | to number; to assign numbers |
| 边疆 | biānjiāng | border area; borderland |
| 边界 | biānjiè | boundary; border |
| 边境 | biānjìng | frontier; border |
| 编剧 | biānjù | to write a play; scenario |
Characters and words, 2021 standard (GF0025-2021)
1,200 characters: 哎 哀 癌 蔼 艾 唉 隘 昂 凹 熬 奥 澳 扒 叭 芭 靶 坝 霸 掰 柏 扳 颁 斑 拌 瓣 邦 绑 谤 磅 镑 煲 堡 豹 曝 卑 碑 狈 惫 崩 绷 蹦 鄙 毙 痹 碧 蔽 弊 臂 鞭 贬 辨 辫 飙 憋 彬 滨 缤 丙 秉 柄 剥 伯 驳 泊 勃 舶 脖 搏 膊 卜 哺 怖 睬 惭 灿 苍 沧 舱 糙 曹 槽 蹭 岔 刹 诧 掺 搀 馋 禅 缠 铲 阐 颤 猖 嫦 敞 钞 巢 嘲 扯 臣 尘 辰 陈 趁 呈 惩 澄 橙 逞 秤 痴 弛 驰 齿 侈 耻 斥 赤 翅 仇 绸 畴 酬 稠 筹 瞅 橱 畜 揣 踹 川 喘 炊 垂 捶 锤 唇 醇 蠢 戳 绰 瓷 慈 磁 赐 匆 囱 葱 丛 凑 簇 窜 催 摧 粹 翠 搓 磋 挫 歹 逮 怠 丹 耽 荡 叨 捣 祷 悼 稻 蹬 邓 凳 瞪 堤 迪 涤 笛 蒂 缔 颠 巅 甸 垫 淀 惦 奠 殿 刁 叼 雕 钓 爹 迭 谍 叠 碟 丁 叮 盯 鼎 钉 董 栋 兜 抖 陡 逗 睹 杜 妒 兑 敦 盹 炖 哆 舵 堕 惰 讹 俄 娥 鹅 厄 遏 鳄 饵 伐 阀 帆 贩 芳 妨 肪 纺 绯 匪 诽 沸 芬 吩 坟 焚 粪 蜂 冯 逢 缝 讽 凤 孵 敷 伏 俘 袱 辐 抚 斧 俯 咐 赴 赋 腹 缚 覆 尬 丐 钙 溉 甘 竿 尴 冈 缸 杠 膏 戈 胳 鸽 搁 割 阁 耕 耿 弓 恭 躬 拱 勾 钩 沽 菇 辜 雇 寡 卦 乖 棺 灌 罐 龟 闺 瑰 桂 棍 郭 骇 酣 函 涵 韩 罕 旱 捍 焊 撼 杭 浩 呵 禾 阂 荷 赫 鹤 嘿 痕 哼 恒 轰 哄 烘 弘 虹 喉 吼 弧 唬 沪 哗 猾 徊 淮 槐 唤 焕 痪 荒 凰 煌 恍 晃 谎 徽 卉 讳 贿 秽 浑 魂 豁 祸 惑 霍 讥 饥 缉 畸 稽 棘 嫉 脊 忌 剂 迹 祭 寂 颊 贾 嫁 稼 奸 歼 兼 煎 拣 柬 俭 荐 贱 溅 姜 浆 僵 疆 桨 匠 浇 娇 椒 跤 礁 嚼 狡 绞 矫 搅 缴 轿 酵 皆 劫 捷 竭 诫 津 筋 锦 谨 晋 浸 茎 荆 晶 兢 阱 颈 窘 揪 灸 舅 拘 鞠 菊 橘 沮 矩 炬 惧 锯 倦 诀 掘 崛 爵 倔 君 钧 俊 峻 骏 竣 凯 慨 楷 勘 堪 侃 砍 槛 慷 扛 苛 磕 壳 垦 恳 啃 坑 吭 孔 抠 枯 窟 夸 垮 挎 筐 旷 框 窥 魁 馈 溃 愧 昆 捆 廓 喇 腊 蜡 兰 拦 婪 澜 揽 缆 滥 狼 廊 捞 姥 唠 涝 勒 垒 磊 蕾 棱 愣 黎 吏 隶 粒 莲 廉 敛 链 辽 僚 寥 潦 咧 劣 猎 拎 淋 赁 凌 陵 岭 溜 刘 浏 瘤 柳 遛 咙 胧 聋 笼 隆 窿 拢 垄 搂 陋 芦 卤 虏 鲁 赂 鹿 碌 吕 侣 铝 屡 缕 履 滤 孪 卵 掠 抡 伦 罗 萝 螺 裸 迈 脉 蛮 瞒 蔓 芒 氓 茫 莽 茅 髦 茂 玫 枚 眉 霉 昧 媚 魅 闷 萌 朦 孟 弥 谜 觅 泌 蜜 绵 勉 缅 苗 瞄 渺 庙 蔑 鸣 铭 谬 蘑 魔 抹 沫 陌 莫 寞 牡 亩 姆 沐 牧 募 睦 慕 暮 穆 呐 乃 囊 挠 恼 馁 嫩 尼 拟 逆 匿 腻 黏 酿 尿 捏 拧 凝 纽 奴 虐 挪 哦 欧 殴 呕 趴 帕 徘 潘 攀 叛 畔 乓 庞 膀 拋 刨 袍 胚 沛 佩 抨 烹 棚 蓬 鹏 篷 膨 捧 劈 疲 辟 媲 僻 譬 飘 撇 乒 坪 萍 颇 魄 剖 仆 菩 朴 浦 谱 瀑 沏 栖 凄 戚 漆 歧 祈 棋 乞 岂 迄 泣 契 砌 掐 洽 虔 钳 遣 谴 嵌 呛 腔 乔 侨 俏 窍 翘 撬 怯 窃 钦 秦 禽 寝 擎 顷 丘 囚 驱 屈 躯 娶 拳 犬 雀 壤 攘 嚷 饶 惹 仁 韧 溶 冗 柔 揉 儒 辱 锐 瑞 撒 萨 桑 嗓 骚 嫂 臊 僧 纱 砂 鲨 厦 筛 删 煽 擅 膳 赡 捎 梢 哨 奢 慑 绅 肾 渗 慎 绳 尸 狮 蚀 矢 氏 侍 逝 嗜 誓 匙 兽 抒 枢 梳 疏 赎 署 蜀 曙 竖 恕 墅 耍 衰 甩 拴 栓 涮 霜 瞬 烁 丝 斯 撕 伺 祀 饲 肆 耸 讼 宋 诵 颂 艘 嗽 酥 溯 蒜 髓 遂 隧 嗦 塌 胎 汰 泰 贪 摊 滩 瘫 坛 痰 潭 毯 炭 碳 唐 塘 膛 倘 淌 烫 涛 滔 陶 淘 腾 藤 剔 屉 剃 涕 惕 舔 帖 廷 亭 艇 捅 桶 筒 凸 秃 涂 屠 颓 屯 驮 妥 拓 唾 蛙 瓦 歪 丸 挽 惋 婉 腕 汪 枉 妄 伪 纬 萎 畏 魏 瘟 纹 蚊 吻 紊 翁 涡 窝 沃 巫 呜 吴 侮 捂 勿 晤 雾 昔 晰 稀 锡 溪 熙 熄 膝 嬉 袭 媳 隙 虾 瞎 侠 峡 狭 辖 霞 仙 纤 掀 贤 弦 衔 宪 馅 羡 腺 厢 镶 翔 巷 橡 肖 削 宵 萧 潇 淆 孝 啸 邪 挟 携 泄 泻 卸 屑 懈 芯 馨 衅 猩 腥 刑 汹 羞 朽 绣 锈 嗅 墟 徐 旭 叙 恤 酗 絮 婿 蓄 喧 玄 炫 靴 穴 勋 熏 旬 巡 汛 驯 逊 丫 鸦 芽 崖 涯 哑 雅 讶 咽 淹 岩 阎 衍 掩 雁 焰 燕 殃 秧 杨 痒 漾 妖 窑 谣 遥 钥 椰 冶 伊 夷 怡 矣 倚 屹 亦 抑 役 绎 弈 疫 逸 裔 溢 毅 翼 荫 姻 殷 瘾 婴 鹰 荧 盈 莹 蝇 颖 佣 庸 咏 涌 踊 悠 佑 诱 渔 逾 渝 愚 舆 屿 驭 郁 吁 狱 浴 喻 御 寓 裕 愈 冤 渊 袁 曰 岳 悦 粤 匀 陨 孕 酝 韵 蕴 砸 栽 宰 攒 赃 葬 凿 枣 藻 皂 灶 噪 燥 躁 泽 贼 渣 闸 眨 诈 榨 窄 寨 沾 粘 瞻 斩 盏 崭 绽 蘸 彰 仗 杖 帐 胀 沼 兆 赵 罩 肇 遮 辙 浙 贞 侦 枕 睁 筝 蒸 拯 郑 芝 肢 脂 旨 帜 峙 挚 秩 窒 滞 稚 衷 仲 舟 州 洲 轴 宙 昼 皱 骤 朱 株 烛 拄 嘱 瞩 贮 铸 爪 拽 砖 撰 妆 桩 幢 坠 缀 拙 灼 卓 浊 酌 琢 姿 兹 滋 踪 粽 揍 卒 佐
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一一 | yīyī | one by one; one after another |
| 一不小心 | yībùxiǎoxīn | to be a little bit careless; to have a moment of… |
| 一个劲儿 | yīgèjìnr | continuously; persistently |
| 一举 | yījǔ | a move; an action |
| 一举一动 | yījǔyīdòng | (idiom) every movement; each and every move |
| 一事无成 | yīshìwúchéng | (idiom) to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure |
| 一体 | yītǐ | an integral whole; all concerned |
| 一刹那 | yīchànà | a moment; an instant |
| 一动不动 | yīdòngbùdòng | motionless |
| 一卡通 | Yīkǎtōng | the name of various contactless smart cards, notably… |
| 一味 | yīwèi | persistently; stubbornly |
| 一回事 | yīhuíshì | one and the same (thing); one thing |
| 一塌糊涂 | yītāhútu | muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful… |
| 一声不吭 | yīshēngbùkēng | to not say a word |
| 一大早 | yīdàzǎo | at dawn; at first light |
| 一天到晚 | yītiāndàowǎn | all day long; the whole day |
| 一头 | yītóu | one head; a head full of sth |
| 一如既往 | yīrújìwǎng | (idiom) just as in the past; as before |
| 一家人 | yījiārén | the whole family; members of the same family |
| 一帆风顺 | yīfānfēngshùn | propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain… |
| 一干二净 | yīgānèrjìng | thoroughly (idiom); completely |
| 一年到头 | yīniándàotóu | all year round |
| 一应俱全 | yīyīngjùquán | with everything needed available |
| 一度 | yīdù | for a time; at one time |
| 一心 | yīxīn | wholeheartedly; heart and soul |
| 一心一意 | yīxīnyīyì | concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded |
| 一成不变 | yīchéngbùbiàn | (idiom) immutable; impervious to change |
| 一手 | yīshǒu | a skill; mastery of a trade |
| 一技之长 | yījìzhīcháng | proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a… |
| 一把手 | yībǎshǒu | working hand; member of a work team |
| 一揽子 | yīlǎnzi | all-inclusive; undiscriminating |
| 一旁 | yīpáng | aside; to the side of |
| 一无所有 | yīwúsuǒyǒu | not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking |
| 一无所知 | yīwúsuǒzhī | (idiom) not knowing anything at all; completely ignorant |
| 一早 | yīzǎo | early in the morning; at dawn |
| 一晃 | yīhuǎng | in an instant; in a flash |
| 一概 | yīgài | all; without any exceptions |
| 一概而论 | yīgàiérlùn | to lump different matters together (idiom) |
| 一毛不拔 | yīmáobùbá | unwilling to spare a single hair (idiom); extremely stingy |
| 一目了然 | yīmùliǎorán | obvious at a glance (idiom) |
| 一眼 | yīyǎn | a glance; a quick look |
| 一瞬间 | yīshùnjiān | split second |
| 一筹莫展 | yīchóumòzhǎn | to be unable to find a solution; to be at wits' end |
| 一系列 | yīxìliè | a series of; a string of |
| 一线 | yīxiàn | front line; front-line position |
| 一经 | yījīng | as soon as; once (an action has been completed) |
| 一言一行 | yīyányīxíng | every word and action (idiom) |
| 一言不发 | yīyánbùfā | to not say a word (idiom) |
| 一连 | yīlián | in a row; in succession |
| 一连串 | yīliánchuàn | a succession of; a series of |
| 一锅粥 | yīguōzhōu | a pot of porridge; a complete mess |
| 一长一短 | yīchángyīduǎn | (idiom) talking endlessly; long-winded |
| 一阵 | yīzhèn | a burst; a fit |
| 一面 | yīmiàn | one side; one aspect |
| 一鼓作气 | yīgǔzuòqì | in a spurt of energy |
| 丁 | Dīng | male adult; the 4th of the 10 Heavenly Stems 天干 (tiāngān) |
| 七嘴八舌 | qīzuǐbāshé | lively discussion with everybody talking at once |
| 万万 | wànwàn | hundred million; enormous quantity |
| 万分 | wànfēn | very much; extremely |
| 万古长青 | wàngǔchángqīng | (idiom) enduring through the ages; ever-flourishing |
| 万无一失 | wànwúyīshī | surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) |
| 万能 | wànnéng | omnipotent; all-purpose |
| 三番五次 | sānfānwǔcì | over and over again (idiom) |
| 三维 | sānwéi | three-dimensional; 3D |
| 三角 | sānjiǎo | triangle; trigonometry (abbr. for 三角学 (sānjiǎoxué)) |
| 上任 | shàngrèn | to take office; previous (incumbent) |
| 上司 | shàngsi | boss; superior |
| 上场 | shàngchǎng | on stage; to go on stage |
| 上头 | shàngtóu | to go to one's head; to get into one's head |
| 上岗 | shànggǎng | to take up one's post; to go on duty |
| 上报 | shàngbào | to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news |
| 上方 | shàngfāng | place above (it); upper part |
| 上旬 | shàngxún | first third of a month |
| 上映 | shàngyìng | to screen; to show (a movie) |
| 上期 | shàngqī | previous period (week, month or quarter etc) |
| 上流 | shàngliú | upper class |
| 上游 | shàngyóu | upper reaches; upper level |
| 上火 | shànghuǒ | to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) |
| 上瘾 | shàngyǐn | to get into a habit; to become addicted |
| 上空 | shàngkōng | the skies above a certain place; (aviation) airspace |
| 上诉 | shàngsù | to appeal (a judicial case); appeal |
| 上调 | shàngtiáo | to raise (prices); to adjust upwards |
| 上述 | shàngshù | aforementioned; above-mentioned |
| 上限 | shàngxiàn | upper bound |
| 下一代 | xiàyīdài | the next generation |
| 下乡 | xiàxiāng | to go to the countryside |
| 下令 | xiàlìng | to give an order; to issue an order |
| 下决心 | xiàjuéxīn | to determine; to resolve |
| 下功夫 | xiàgōngfu | variant of 下工夫 (xiàgōngfu) |
| 下台 | xiàtái | to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige |
| 下场 | xiàchǎng | to leave the stage or playing field; to enter a competition |
| 下坠 | xiàzhuì | to fall; to drop |
| 下属 | xiàshǔ | subordinate; underling |
| 下山 | xiàshān | to go down a hill; to set |
| 下岗 | xiàgǎng | to come off duty; be to laid off |
| 下意识 | xiàyìshí | subconscious mind |
| 下手 | xiàshǒu | to start; to put one's hand to |
| 下旬 | xiàxún | last third of the month |
| 下期 | xiàqī | next period (week, month or quarter etc) |
| 下棋 | xiàqí | to play chess |
| 下海 | xiàhǎi | to go out to sea; to enter the sea (to swim etc) |
| 下游 | xiàyóu | lower reaches; lower level |
| 下级 | xiàjí | low ranking; low level |
| 下落 | xiàluò | whereabouts; to drop |
| 下调 | xiàdiào | to demote; to pass down to a lower unit |
| 下跌 | xiàdiē | to fall; to tumble |
| 不为人知 | bùwéirénzhī | not known to anyone; secret |
| 不了了之 | bùliǎoliǎozhī | to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with… |
| 不予 | bùyǔ | not to (do sth) |
| 不亚于 | bùyàyú | no less than; not inferior to |
| 不亦乐乎 | bùyìlèhū | lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius); fig.… |
| 不以为然 | bùyǐwéirán | not to accept as correct (idiom); to object |
| 不假思索 | bùjiǎsīsuǒ | (idiom) to act without taking time to think; to react… |
| 不像话 | bùxiànghuà | unreasonable; shocking |
| 不准 | bùzhǔn | not to allow; to forbid |
| 不利于 | bùlìyú | |
| 不可思议 | bùkěsīyì | (idiom) inconceivable; unimaginable |
| 不可避免 | bùkěbìmiǎn | (idiom) inevitable; unavoidable |
| 不同寻常 | bùtóngxúncháng | out of the ordinary; unusual |
| 不堪 | bùkān | cannot bear; cannot stand |
| 不如说 | bùrúshuō | |
| 不妨 | bùfáng | there is no harm in; might as well |
| 不定 | bùdìng | indefinite; indeterminate |
| 不宜 | bùyí | not suitable; inadvisable |
| 不容 | bùróng | must not; cannot |
| 不屑 | bùxiè | to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing |
| 不已 | bùyǐ | (used after a verb) endlessly; incessantly |
| 不平 | bùpíng | uneven; injustice |
| 不得已 | bùdéyǐ | to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to |
| 不得而知 | bùdéérzhī | unknown; unable to find out |
| 不惜 | bùxī | not stint; not spare |
| 不慎 | bùshèn | incautious; inattentive |
| 不懈 | bùxiè | untiring; unremitting |
| 不景气 | bùjǐngqì | slack; in a slump |
| 不服 | bùfú | not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed |
| 不服气 | bùfúqì | unwilling to concede; defiant |
| 不正之风 | bùzhèngzhīfēng | unhealthy tendency |
| 不理 | bùlǐ | to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to |
| 不用说 | bùyòngshuō | needless to say; it goes without saying |
| 不由得 | bùyóude | can't help; cannot but |
| 不由自主 | bùyóuzìzhǔ | (idiom) can't help but; involuntarily |
| 不相上下 | bùxiāngshàngxià | equally matched; about the same |
| 不知 | bùzhī | not to know; unaware |
| 不知不觉 | bùzhībùjué | (idiom) unconsciously; unwittingly |
| 不算 | bùsuàn | to not calculate; to not count |
| 不约而同 | bùyuēértóng | (idiom) to take the same action without prior consultation… |
| 不经意 | bùjīngyì | not paying attention; carelessly |
| 不翼而飞 | bùyìérfēi | to disappear without trace; to vanish all of a sudden |
| 不耻下问 | bùchǐxiàwèn | not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates |
| 不肯 | bùkěn | |
| 不见得 | bùjiànde | not necessarily; not likely |
| 不解 | bùjiě | to not understand; to be puzzled by |
| 不起眼 | bùqǐyǎn | unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary |
| 不辞而别 | bùcíérbié | to leave without saying good-bye |
| 不适 | bùshì | unwell; indisposed |
| 不难 | bùnán | |
| 与众不同 | yǔzhòngbùtóng | (idiom) to stand out from the crowd; distinctive |
| 与其 | yǔqí | rather than...… |
| 与否 | yǔfǒu | whether or not (at the end of a phrase) |
| 与日俱增 | yǔrìjùzēng | to increase steadily; to grow with each passing day |
| 与时俱进 | yǔshíjùjìn | abreast of modern developments; to keep up with the times |
| 与此同时 | yǔcǐtóngshí | at the same time; meanwhile |
| 丑恶 | chǒuè | ugly; repulsive |
| 丑闻 | chǒuwén | scandal |
| 丑陋 | chǒulòu | ugly |
| 专人 | zhuānrén | specialist; person appointed for specific task |
| 专制 | zhuānzhì | autocracy; dictatorship |
| 专卖店 | zhuānmàidiàn | specialty store |
| 专柜 | zhuānguì | sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product |
| 专栏 | zhuānlán | special column |
| 专注 | zhuānzhù | to focus; to concentrate |
| 专程 | zhuānchéng | specifically; specially (for that purpose) |
| 专职 | zhuānzhí | special duty; assigned full time to a task |
| 专著 | zhuānzhù | monograph; specialized text |
| 专长 | zhuāncháng | specialty; special knowledge or ability |
| 且 | qiě | and; moreover |
| 世代 | shìdài | for many generations; generation |
| 世故 | shìgù | the ways of the world |
| 世界级 | shìjièjí | world-class |
| 世袭 | shìxí | succession; inheritance |
| 丘陵 | qiūlíng | hills |
| 丙 | bǐng | third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干 (shítiāngān); third in… |
| 业 | Yè | line of business; industry |
| 业绩 | yèjì | achievement; accomplishment |
| 丛林 | cónglín | jungle; thicket |
| 东奔西走 | dōngbēnxīzǒu | to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily |
| 东张西望 | dōngzhāngxīwàng | to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around |
| 东道主 | dōngdàozhǔ | host; official host |
| 丝 | sī | silk; thread-like thing |
| 丝毫 | sīháo | the slightest amount or degree; a bit |
| 丝绸 | sīchóu | silk (cloth) |
| 丢人 | diūrén | to lose face |
| 丢失 | diūshī | to lose; to misplace |
| 丢弃 | diūqì | to discard; to abandon |
| 丢掉 | diūdiào | to lose; to throw away |
| 丢脸 | diūliǎn | to lose face; humiliation |
| 两口子 | liǎngkǒuzi | husband and wife |
| 两栖 | liǎngqī | amphibious; dual-talented |
| 严密 | yánmì | tight; strict |
| 严峻 | yánjùn | grim; severe |
Levels and the pinyin of words follow the official 2025 syllabus; the open krmanik/HSK-3.0 lists agree with it character for character. 2021 levels come from krmanik/HSK-3.0 (人 at level 2 corrected to 入, see Corrections), HSK 2.0 levels from complete-hsk-vocabulary; meanings are CC-CEDICT's. These are unofficial copies: check the test center's syllabus before an exam.
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