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Chinese Crossword Puzzle Maker

Turn a Chinese word list into a crossword, laid out for you, with an answer key. Pick a topic or type your own words, and the maker lays them out as a crossword. Write the answers in pinyin (one letter per square, no tone marks) or in Chinese characters (one character per square), from English or pinyin clues. Every puzzle prints with its answer key.

18 topics, ready to print

Family: 家人 jiārén (family members), 父母 fùmǔ (parents), 爷爷 yéye (grandpa (dad's father)), 奶奶 nǎinai (grandma (dad's mother)), 外公 wàigōng (grandpa (mom's father)), 外婆 wàipó (grandma (mom's mother)), 哥哥 gēge (older brother), 姐姐 jiějie (older sister), 弟弟 dìdi (younger brother), 妹妹 mèimei (younger sister), 叔叔 shūshu (uncle (dad's younger brother)), 阿姨 āyí (auntie) · Family writing worksheet
Numbers: 一 yī (one), 二 èr (two), 三 sān (three), 四 sì (four), 五 wǔ (five), 六 liù (six), 七 qī (seven), 八 bā (eight), 九 jiǔ (nine), 十 shí (ten), 二十 èrshí (twenty), 百 bǎi (hundred) · Numbers writing worksheet
Colors: 颜色 yánsè (color), 红 hóng (red), 黄 huáng (yellow), 蓝 lán (blue), 绿 lǜ (green), 黑 hēi (black), 白 bái (white), 红色 hóngsè (the color red), 白色 báisè (the color white), 黑色 hēisè (the color black) · Colors writing worksheet
Body parts: 头 tóu (head), 头发 tóufa (hair), 脸 liǎn (face), 眼睛 yǎnjing (eye), 耳朵 ěrduo (ear), 鼻子 bízi (nose), 嘴 zuǐ (mouth), 手 shǒu (hand), 胳膊 gēbo (arm), 肚子 dùzi (belly), 腿 tuǐ (leg), 脚 jiǎo (foot) · Body parts writing worksheet
Telling time: 点 diǎn (o'clock), 分 fēn (minute (on the clock)), 分钟 fēnzhōng (minute (how long)), 小时 xiǎoshí (hour), 时间 shíjiān (time), 时候 shíhou (moment, when), 现在 xiànzài (now), 早上 zǎoshang (early morning), 上午 shàngwǔ (late morning), 中午 zhōngwǔ (noon), 下午 xiàwǔ (afternoon), 晚上 wǎnshang (evening) · Telling time writing worksheet
Days and dates: 星期 xīngqī (week), 星期天 xīngqītiān (Sunday (spoken)), 星期日 xīngqīrì (Sunday (written)), 月 yuè (month), 号 hào (day of the month), 年 nián (year), 今年 jīnnián (this year), 明年 míngnián (next year), 去年 qùnián (last year), 今天 jīntiān (today), 明天 míngtiān (tomorrow), 昨天 zuótiān (yesterday) · Days and dates writing worksheet
Animals: 动物 dòngwù (animal), 猫 māo (cat), 狗 gǒu (dog), 鱼 yú (fish), 鸟 niǎo (bird), 鸡 jī (chicken), 马 mǎ (horse), 牛 niú (cow), 羊 yáng (sheep), 猪 zhū (pig) · Animals writing worksheet
Zodiac animals: 生肖 shēngxiào (zodiac animal), 鼠 shǔ (rat), 牛 niú (ox), 虎 hǔ (tiger), 兔 tù (rabbit), 龙 lóng (dragon), 蛇 shé (snake), 马 mǎ (horse), 羊 yáng (goat), 猴 hóu (monkey), 鸡 jī (rooster), 狗 gǒu (dog), 猪 zhū (pig) · Zodiac animals writing worksheet
Chinese New Year: 春节 Chūnjié (Spring Festival), 新年 xīnnián (New Year), 除夕 chúxī (New Year's Eve), 年夜饭 niányèfàn (New Year's Eve dinner), 团圆 tuányuán (family reunion), 拜年 bàinián (New Year visit), 红包 hóngbāo (red envelope), 压岁钱 yāsuìqián (New Year money for children), 春联 chūnlián (spring couplets), 福 fú (good fortune), 灯笼 dēnglóng (lantern), 鞭炮 biānpào (firecrackers), 烟花 yānhuā (fireworks), 舞狮 wǔshī (lion dance), 舞龙 wǔlóng (dragon dance), 饺子 jiǎozi (dumplings), 年糕 niángāo (New Year rice cake), 汤圆 tāngyuán (sweet rice balls), 鱼 yú (fish), 橘子 júzi (tangerine) · Chinese New Year writing worksheet
Fruits: 水果 shuǐguǒ (fruit), 苹果 píngguǒ (apple), 香蕉 xiāngjiāo (banana), 橙子 chéngzi (orange), 葡萄 pútao (grapes), 西瓜 xīguā (watermelon), 草莓 cǎoméi (strawberry), 梨 lí (pear), 桃子 táozi (peach), 橘子 júzi (tangerine) · Fruits writing worksheet
Vegetables: 蔬菜 shūcài (vegetables), 白菜 báicài (Chinese cabbage), 青菜 qīngcài (leafy greens), 土豆 tǔdòu (potato), 西红柿 xīhóngshì (tomato), 黄瓜 huángguā (cucumber), 胡萝卜 húluóbo (carrot), 洋葱 yángcōng (onion), 蘑菇 mógu (mushroom), 玉米 yùmǐ (corn) · Vegetables writing worksheet
Chinese food: 饺子 jiǎozi (dumplings), 面条 miàntiáo (noodles), 米饭 mǐfàn (cooked rice), 茶 chá (tea), 火锅 huǒguō (hot pot), 包子 bāozi (steamed bun), 汤 tāng (soup), 月饼 yuèbǐng (mooncake), 筷子 kuàizi (chopsticks) · Chinese food writing worksheet
Drinks: 饮料 yǐnliào (drink), 水 shuǐ (water), 茶 chá (tea), 咖啡 kāfēi (coffee), 牛奶 niúnǎi (milk), 奶茶 nǎichá (milk tea), 果汁 guǒzhī (juice), 可乐 kělè (cola), 啤酒 píjiǔ (beer), 矿泉水 kuàngquánshuǐ (mineral water) · Drinks writing worksheet
Weather: 天气 tiānqì (weather), 晴天 qíngtiān (sunny day), 阴天 yīntiān (cloudy day), 云 yún (cloud), 下雨 xiàyǔ (to rain), 下雪 xiàxuě (to snow), 刮风 guāfēng (to be windy), 雾 wù (fog), 冷 lěng (cold), 热 rè (hot), 凉快 liángkuai (cool), 暖和 nuǎnhuo (warm) · Weather writing worksheet
Clothes: 衣服 yīfu (clothes), 裤子 kùzi (pants), 裙子 qúnzi (skirt), 外套 wàitào (coat), 毛衣 máoyī (sweater), 鞋 xié (shoes), 袜子 wàzi (socks), 帽子 màozi (hat), 围巾 wéijīn (scarf), 手套 shǒutào (gloves), 穿 chuān (to wear (clothes, shoes)), 戴 dài (to wear (hat, gloves)) · Clothes writing worksheet
School: 学校 xuéxiào (school), 教室 jiàoshì (classroom), 学生 xuésheng (student), 老师 lǎoshī (teacher), 同学 tóngxué (classmate), 课 kè (lesson), 上课 shàngkè (to start class), 下课 xiàkè (to finish class), 学习 xuéxí (to study), 读 dú (to read aloud), 写 xiě (to write), 听 tīng (to listen), 说 shuō (to speak), 书 shū (book), 课本 kèběn (textbook), 作业 zuòyè (homework), 考试 kǎoshì (exam), 问题 wèntí (question), 答案 dá'àn (answer), 铅笔 qiānbǐ (pencil), 黑板 hēibǎn (blackboard), 图书馆 túshūguǎn (library) · School writing worksheet
Feelings: 心情 xīnqíng (mood), 高兴 gāoxìng (happy), 开心 kāixīn (cheerful), 兴奋 xīngfèn (excited), 难过 nánguò (sad), 生气 shēngqì (angry), 害怕 hàipà (scared), 紧张 jǐnzhāng (nervous), 担心 dānxīn (worried), 累 lèi (tired), 无聊 wúliáo (bored) · Feelings writing worksheet
Jobs: 职业 zhíyè (job), 老师 lǎoshī (teacher), 医生 yīshēng (doctor), 护士 hùshi (nurse), 警察 jǐngchá (police officer), 司机 sījī (driver), 工程师 gōngchéngshī (engineer), 律师 lǜshī (lawyer), 厨师 chúshī (chef), 服务员 fúwùyuán (waiter) · Jobs writing worksheet

How to make a Chinese crossword

Pick one or more topics, or type up to 20 words of your own.
Choose pinyin or character answers, and English or pinyin clues.
Choose a level: Easy prints a word bank and fills in the first square of each word; Medium keeps the word bank; Hard has neither.
Download the PDF or print it. The answer key is the last page.

Common questions

Are the Chinese crossword puzzles free?

Yes. Make, print and download as many crosswords as you like, with no sign-up. A free account only adds saving the words to SayMei Flashcards.

Pinyin or characters: which answers should I choose?

Pinyin answers suit beginners and cross most easily, because many words share letters. Character answers practise writing; words cross where they share a character, and a word that shares none is printed on its own.

How are tones written in a pinyin crossword?

Each square takes one letter, so answers are written without tone marks, and ü keeps its own square. The clue list and the answer key show the full pinyin with tones.

Why is a one-character word missing from my character crossword?

A crossword answer needs at least two squares, so one-character words are left out of character crosswords. Switch to pinyin answers to include them.

Can I make a crossword from my own words?

Yes. Type up to 20 words in Chinese characters, pinyin or English, one per line. To write your own clue, add it after an equals sign, like 熊猫 = panda.

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