# HSK 4 Handwriting Characters: 150 with Stroke Order (Free PDF)

The 150 characters HSK 4 adds to the HSK 3.0 handwriting list, each with stroke order, pinyin and meaning. Free printable PDF, A4 or US Letter.

Source: https://www.saymei.app/tools/chinese-worksheet-generator/hsk-4-handwriting-characters

The 150 characters HSK 4 asks you to write by hand on the 2025 HSK syllabus (HSK 3.0), 400 in all with the levels below. Each gets its stroke order, a row of boxes that builds it one stroke at a time, empty boxes to write it from memory and a pinyin line.

## At a glance

- Characters: 150 to write · 400 in all by HSK 4
- Format: PDF · 8 sheets of up to 20 · 75 pages on A4 / 77 on US Letter
- Practice: Stroke order · boxes that add one stroke at a time · empty 田字格 (tián zì gé) boxes · a pinyin line
- List: HSK 3.0 handwriting list (2025 syllabus) · a QR code on every sheet for online practice
- Price: Free · no sign-up · updated Oct 27, 2026

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## All 150 HSK 4 characters to write

HSK 4's characters take from 2 to 16 strokes, 8 on average. The fewest: 厂 (chǎng, factory), 刀 (dāo, knife) and 入 (rù, to enter). The most: 餐 (cān, meal). 53 of the 150 are written differently in traditional Chinese, and 11 have a second reading in the official word list. They are listed below in the syllabus's own order, which is roughly alphabetical by pinyin.

| # | Character | Pinyin | Meaning | Strokes | Traditional | Example words |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 巴 | bā | to hope for; to cling to; (sound "ba") | 4 | 巴 | 大巴 dàbā (coach; large bus); 嘴巴 zuǐba (mouth) |
| 2 | 保 | bǎo | to protect; to keep; to guarantee | 9 | 保 | 保护 bǎohù (to protect); 保证 bǎozhèng (to guarantee) |
| 3 | 抱 | bào | to hold in the arms; to hug | 8 | 抱 | 抱歉 bàoqiàn (sorry; to apologize); 抱怨 bàoyuàn (to complain) |
| 4 | 背 | bēi | to carry on the back | 9 | 背 | 背包 bēibāo (backpack); 背景 bèijǐng (background) |
| 5 | 标 | biāo | mark; sign; label | 9 | 標 | 目标 mùbiāo (goal; target); 标准 biāozhǔn (standard) |
| 6 | 并 | bìng | and; also; to combine | 6 | 並 | 并且 bìngqiě (and; moreover); 合并 hébìng (to merge) |
| 7 | 部 | bù | part; department; ministry | 10 | 部 | 部分 bùfen (part; section); 部门 bùmén (department) |
| 8 | 餐 | cān | meal | 16 | 餐 | 餐厅 cāntīng (restaurant; dining hall); 早餐 zǎocān (breakfast) |
| 9 | 产 | chǎn | to produce; product | 6 | 產 | 产生 chǎnshēng (to produce; to cause); 生产 shēngchǎn (to produce; production) |
| 10 | 厂 | chǎng | factory | 2 | 廠 | 工厂 gōngchǎng (factory); 厂商 chǎngshāng (manufacturer) |
| 11 | 晨 | chén | morning; dawn | 11 | 晨 | 早晨 zǎochen (morning); 清晨 qīngchén (early morning) |
| 12 | 程 | chéng | procedure; journey; rule | 12 | 程 | 过程 guòchéng (process); 课程 kèchéng (course; curriculum) |
| 13 | 吹 | chuī | to blow | 7 | 吹 |  |
| 14 | 此 | cǐ | this; these | 6 | 此 | 因此 yīncǐ (therefore); 此外 cǐwài (in addition) |
| 15 | 村 | cūn | village | 7 | 村 | 农村 nóngcūn (countryside; village); 乡村 xiāngcūn (countryside; village) |
| 16 | 达 | dá | to reach; to achieve | 6 | 達 | 达到 dádào (to reach; to achieve); 发达 fādá (developed) |
| 17 | 刀 | dāo | knife | 2 | 刀 | 剪刀 jiǎndāo (scissors) |
| 18 | 导 | dǎo | to guide; to lead | 6 | 導 | 导游 dǎoyóu (tour guide); 领导 lǐngdǎo (leader; to lead) |
| 19 | 倒 | dào | to pour; upside down; contrary to expectation | 10 | 倒 | 倒是 dàoshì (actually; though); 倒闭 dǎobì (to go bankrupt) |
| 20 | 低 | dī | low; to lower | 7 | 低 | 降低 jiàngdī (to lower; to reduce); 低于 dīyú (lower than; below) |
| 21 | 掉 | diào | to drop; to fall; to lose | 11 | 掉 |  |
| 22 | 度 | dù | degree; extent | 9 | 度 | 速度 sùdù (speed); 态度 tàidù (attitude) |
| 23 | 断 | duàn | to break; to cut off | 11 | 斷 | 不断 búduàn (continuously); 判断 pànduàn (to judge; judgment) |
| 24 | 队 | duì | team; line (of people) | 4 | 隊 | 队员 duìyuán (team member); 球队 qiúduì (sports team) |
| 25 | 烦 | fán | annoyed; to bother | 10 | 煩 | 麻烦 máfan (trouble; troublesome); 烦恼 fánnǎo (worry; to be worried) |
| 26 | 反 | fǎn | opposite; reverse; against | 4 | 反 | 反对 fǎnduì (to oppose); 相反 xiāngfǎn (opposite; on the contrary) |
| 27 | 份 | fèn | portion; copy (measure word) | 6 | 份 | 月份 yuèfèn (month); 身份证 shēnfènzhèng (ID card) |
| 28 | 否 | fǒu | no; not; to deny | 7 | 否 | 是否 shìfǒu (whether); 否则 fǒuzé (otherwise) |
| 29 | 父 | fù | father | 4 | 父 | 父亲 fùqīn (father); 父母 fùmǔ (parents) |
| 30 | 改 | gǎi | to change; to correct | 7 | 改 | 改变 gǎibiàn (to change); 改革 gǎigé (reform) |
| 31 | 敢 | gǎn | to dare | 11 | 敢 | 勇敢 yǒnggǎn (brave); 敢于 gǎnyú (to dare to) |
| 32 | 各 | gè | each; every | 6 | 各 | 各种 gèzhǒng (all kinds of); 各地 gèdì (all over; various places) |
| 33 | 够 | gòu | enough | 11 | 夠 | 能够 nénggòu (can; to be able to); 不够 búgòu (not enough) |
| 34 | 挂 | guà | to hang | 9 | 掛 | 挂号 guàhào (to register (at a hospital)) |
| 35 | 观 | guān | to look at; view | 6 | 觀 | 观众 guānzhòng (audience; viewers); 参观 cānguān (to visit (a place)) |
| 36 | 管 | guǎn | to manage; to be in charge of; tube | 14 | 管 | 管理 guǎnlǐ (to manage; management); 尽管 jǐnguǎn (although; even though) |
| 37 | 广 | guǎng | wide; broad | 3 | 廣 | 广告 guǎnggào (advertisement); 广播 guǎngbō (broadcast; radio) |
| 38 | 喊 | hǎn | to shout; to call | 12 | 喊 |  |
| 39 | 忽 | hū | suddenly; to neglect | 8 | 忽 | 忽然 hūrán (suddenly); 忽视 hūshì (to ignore) |
| 40 | 虎 | hǔ | tiger | 8 | 虎 | 老虎 lǎohǔ (tiger); 马虎 mǎhu (careless) |
| 41 | 划 | huà | to plan; to mark (as in 计划) | 6 | 劃 | 计划 jìhuà (plan; to plan); 规划 guīhuà (to plan; plan) |
| 42 | 基 | jī | base; foundation | 11 | 基 | 基本 jīběn (basic; basically); 基础 jīchǔ (foundation; basis) |
| 43 | 及 | jí | and; to reach; in time | 3 | 及 | 及时 jíshí (in time; timely); 来不及 láibují (too late; not enough time) |
| 44 | 计 | jì | to count; to calculate; plan | 4 | 計 | 计划 jìhuà (plan; to plan); 估计 gūjì (to estimate) |
| 45 | 技 | jì | skill | 7 | 技 | 技术 jìshù (technology; skill); 科技 kējì (science and technology) |
| 46 | 际 | jì | border; between (as in 国际) | 7 | 際 | 国际 guójì (international); 实际 shíjì (actual; reality) |
| 47 | 济 | jì | to help; to cross (a river) | 9 | 濟 | 经济 jīngjì (economy) |
| 48 | 寄 | jì | to mail; to send | 11 | 寄 | 邮寄 yóujì (to mail; to post) |
| 49 | 建 | jiàn | to build; to set up | 8 | 建 | 建议 jiànyì (to suggest; suggestion); 建设 jiànshè (to build; construction) |
| 50 | 江 | jiāng | river | 6 | 江 |  |
| 51 | 将 | jiāng | will; to be going to | 9 | 將 | 将来 jiānglái (future); 将要 jiāngyào (will; be going to) |
| 52 | 金 | jīn | gold; metal; money | 8 | 金 | 奖金 jiǎngjīn (bonus; prize money); 现金 xiànjīn (cash) |
| 53 | 京 | jīng | capital city | 8 | 京 | 京剧 jīngjù (Peking opera) |
| 54 | 究 | jiū | to investigate; after all | 7 | 究 | 研究 yánjiū (to research; research); 究竟 jiūjìng (after all; exactly) |
| 55 | 举 | jǔ | to lift; to hold up | 9 | 舉 | 举行 jǔxíng (to hold (a meeting or ceremony)); 举办 jǔbàn (to hold (an event)) |
| 56 | 科 | kē | subject; department | 9 | 科 | 科技 kējì (science and technology); 科学 kēxué (science) |
| 57 | 克 | kè | gram; to overcome | 7 | 克 | 千克 qiānkè (kilogram); 巧克力 qiǎokèlì (chocolate) |
| 58 | 况 | kuàng | situation; moreover | 7 | 況 | 情况 qíngkuàng (situation); 状况 zhuàngkuàng (condition; situation) |
| 59 | 困 | kùn | trapped; difficult; sleepy | 7 | 困 | 困难 kùnnan (difficulty; difficult); 贫困 pínkùn (poor; poverty) |
| 60 | 拉 | lā | to pull | 8 | 拉 |  |
| 61 | 利 | lì | benefit; sharp | 7 | 利 | 顺利 shùnlì (smooth; successfully); 流利 liúlì (fluent) |
| 62 | 例 | lì | example; case | 8 | 例 | 例如 lìrú (for example); 例子 lìzi (example) |
| 63 | 俩 | liǎ | two (people); both | 9 | 倆 |  |
| 64 | 连 | lián | to connect; even | 7 | 連 | 连续 liánxù (continuous; in a row); 连接 liánjiē (to connect) |
| 65 | 联 | lián | to unite; to connect | 12 | 聯 | 联系 liánxì (to contact); 互联网 hùliánwǎng (internet) |
| 66 | 量 | liàng | amount; quantity | 12 | 量 | 大量 dàliàng (a large amount); 质量 zhìliàng (quality) |
| 67 | 另 | lìng | other; another | 5 | 另 | 另外 lìngwài (besides; another) |
| 68 | 流 | liú | to flow | 10 | 流 | 交流 jiāoliú (to exchange; to communicate); 流行 liúxíng (popular; fashionable) |
| 69 | 论 | lùn | to discuss; theory | 6 | 論 | 讨论 tǎolùn (to discuss); 无论 wúlùn (no matter (what)) |
| 70 | 麻 | má | hemp; numb | 11 | 麻 | 麻烦 máfan (trouble; troublesome) |
| 71 | 美 | měi | beautiful; America | 9 | 美 | 美丽 měilì (beautiful); 美好 měihǎo (wonderful; happy) |
| 72 | 民 | mín | people; citizen | 5 | 民 | 民族 mínzú (ethnic group; nation); 人民 rénmín (the people) |
| 73 | 内 | nèi | inside; inner | 4 | 內 | 内容 nèiróng (content); 内心 nèixīn (inner heart) |
| 74 | 农 | nóng | farming; farmer | 6 | 農 | 农村 nóngcūn (countryside; village); 农业 nóngyè (agriculture) |
| 75 | 弄 | nòng | to do; to make; to handle | 7 | 弄 |  |
| 76 | 排 | pái | row; to line up; to arrange | 11 | 排 | 安排 ānpái (to arrange; plan); 排队 páiduì (to line up; to queue) |
| 77 | 牌 | pái | sign; brand; card | 12 | 牌 | 牌子 páizi (sign; brand); 品牌 pǐnpái (brand) |
| 78 | 篇 | piān | piece of writing (measure word) | 15 | 篇 |  |
| 79 | 品 | pǐn | product; article; to taste | 9 | 品 | 商品 shāngpǐn (goods; product); 作品 zuòpǐn (work (of art or writing)) |
| 80 | 普 | pǔ | general; universal | 12 | 普 | 普通 pǔtōng (ordinary; common); 普遍 pǔbiàn (common; widespread) |
| 81 | 强 | qiáng | strong | 12 | 強 | 加强 jiāqiáng (to strengthen); 勉强 miǎnqiǎng (reluctantly; barely) |
| 82 | 青 | qīng | green; blue; young | 8 | 青 | 青年 qīngnián (young people; youth); 青春 qīngchūn (youth) |
| 83 | 取 | qǔ | to take; to get; to fetch | 8 | 取 | 取得 qǔdé (to obtain; to achieve); 取消 qǔxiāo (to cancel) |
| 84 | 确 | què | true; firm; really | 12 | 確 | 正确 zhèngquè (correct); 确实 quèshí (indeed; really) |
| 85 | 任 | rèn | to appoint; duty; any | 6 | 任 | 任务 rènwu (task; mission); 任何 rènhé (any) |
| 86 | 扔 | rēng | to throw; to throw away | 5 | 扔 |  |
| 87 | 入 | rù | to enter; to join | 2 | 入 | 进入 jìnrù (to enter); 收入 shōurù (income) |
| 88 | 社 | shè | society; organization | 7 | 社 | 社会 shèhuì (society); 社区 shèqū (community) |
| 89 | 深 | shēn | deep; dark (color) | 11 | 深 | 深入 shēnrù (thorough; to go deep into); 深刻 shēnkè (profound) |
| 90 | 省 | shěng | province; to save | 9 | 省 | 省会 shěnghuì (provincial capital); 省份 shěngfèn (province) |
| 91 | 食 | shí | food; to eat | 9 | 食 | 食品 shípǐn (food; food products); 食物 shíwù (food) |
| 92 | 使 | shǐ | to make; to cause; to use | 8 | 使 | 使用 shǐyòng (to use); 即使 jíshǐ (even if) |
| 93 | 示 | shì | to show | 5 | 示 | 表示 biǎoshì (to show; to express); 显示 xiǎnshì (to show; to display) |
| 94 | 式 | shì | style; type; form | 6 | 式 | 方式 fāngshì (way; manner); 正式 zhèngshì (formal; official) |
| 95 | 输 | shū | to lose; to transport | 13 | 輸 | 运输 yùnshū (to transport; transportation); 输入 shūrù (to input; to enter) |
| 96 | 熟 | shú | ripe; cooked; familiar | 15 | 熟 | 熟悉 shúxi (to be familiar with); 成熟 chéngshú (mature; ripe) |
| 97 | 术 | shù | skill; method | 5 | 術 | 技术 jìshù (technology; skill); 艺术 yìshù (art) |
| 98 | 顺 | shùn | smooth; along; to follow | 9 | 順 | 顺利 shùnlì (smooth; successfully); 顺序 shùnxù (order; sequence) |
| 99 | 随 | suí | to follow; at will | 11 | 隨 | 随着 suízhe (along with); 随便 suíbiàn (as you like; casual) |
| 100 | 台 | tái | platform; stage; measure word for machines | 5 | 台 | 平台 píngtái (platform); 舞台 wǔtái (stage) |
| 101 | 态 | tài | attitude; state | 8 | 態 | 态度 tàidù (attitude); 状态 zhuàngtài (state; condition) |
| 102 | 谈 | tán | to talk; to discuss | 10 | 談 | 谈话 tánhuà (conversation; to talk); 谈判 tánpàn (to negotiate) |
| 103 | 汤 | tāng | soup | 6 | 湯 | 汤圆 tāngyuán (sweet rice balls) |
| 104 | 堂 | táng | hall; class period | 11 | 堂 | 课堂 kètáng (classroom); 食堂 shítáng (cafeteria; canteen) |
| 105 | 讨 | tǎo | to discuss; to ask for | 5 | 討 | 讨论 tǎolùn (to discuss); 讨厌 tǎoyàn (to dislike; annoying) |
| 106 | 套 | tào | set; cover; to put on | 10 | 套 | 外套 wàitào (coat; jacket); 手套 shǒutào (glove) |
| 107 | 庭 | tíng | courtyard; hall; family (as in 家庭) | 9 | 庭 | 家庭 jiātíng (family; household) |
| 108 | 停 | tíng | to stop; to park | 11 | 停 | 停止 tíngzhǐ (to stop); 暂停 zàntíng (to pause) |
| 109 | 通 | tōng | to go through; to connect | 10 | 通 | 通过 tōngguò (to pass; through); 交通 jiāotōng (traffic; transportation) |
| 110 | 痛 | tòng | pain; ache; painful | 12 | 痛 | 头痛 tóutòng (headache); 痛苦 tòngkǔ (pain; painful) |
| 111 | 土 | tǔ | soil; earth; local | 3 | 土 | 土地 tǔdì (land); 土豆 tǔdòu (potato) |
| 112 | 推 | tuī | to push | 11 | 推 | 推出 tuīchū (to launch; to release); 推迟 tuīchí (to postpone) |
| 113 | 味 | wèi | taste; flavor; smell | 8 | 味 | 味道 wèidào (taste; flavor); 意味着 yìwèizhe (to mean; to imply) |
| 114 | 温 | wēn | warm; temperature | 12 | 溫 | 温度 wēndù (temperature); 气温 qìwēn (air temperature) |
| 115 | 无 | wú | no; without | 4 | 無 | 无法 wúfǎ (unable to); 无论 wúlùn (no matter (what)) |
| 116 | 误 | wù | mistake; to miss | 9 | 誤 | 错误 cuòwù (mistake; wrong); 误会 wùhuì (misunderstanding; to misunderstand) |
| 117 | 线 | xiàn | line; thread; wire | 8 | 線 | 线下 xiànxià (offline); 线上 xiànshàng (online) |
| 118 | 象 | xiàng | elephant; image; shape | 11 | 象 | 印象 yìnxiàng (impression); 现象 xiànxiàng (phenomenon) |
| 119 | 性 | xìng | nature; quality; sex | 8 | 性 | 女性 nǚxìng (woman; female); 男性 nánxìng (man; male) |
| 120 | 兄 | xiōng | older brother | 5 | 兄 | 兄弟 xiōngdì (brothers) |
| 121 | 许 | xǔ | to allow; maybe | 6 | 許 | 许多 xǔduō (many; a lot of); 也许 yěxǔ (perhaps) |
| 122 | 血 | xiě | blood (spoken) | 6 | 血 | 血液 xuèyè (blood) |
| 123 | 压 | yā | to press; pressure | 6 | 壓 | 压力 yālì (pressure; stress); 压岁钱 yāsuìqián (lucky money (given at Chinese New Year)) |
| 124 | 亚 | yà | Asia; second | 6 | 亞 | 亚洲 Yàzhōu (Asia); 亚军 yàjūn (runner-up; second place) |
| 125 | 研 | yán | to research; to grind | 9 | 研 | 研究 yánjiū (to research; research); 研究生 yánjiūshēng (graduate student) |
| 126 | 验 | yàn | to check; to test | 10 | 驗 | 经验 jīngyàn (experience); 实验 shíyàn (experiment) |
| 127 | 夜 | yè | night | 8 | 夜 | 夜晚 yèwǎn (night); 夜间 yèjiān (at night) |
| 128 | 印 | yìn | to print; seal; mark | 5 | 印 | 印象 yìnxiàng (impression); 打印 dǎyìn (to print) |
| 129 | 永 | yǒng | forever; always | 5 | 永 | 永远 yǒngyuǎn (forever) |
| 130 | 由 | yóu | from; by; due to | 5 | 由 | 由于 yóuyú (because of; due to); 自由 zìyóu (freedom; free) |
| 131 | 油 | yóu | oil | 8 | 油 | 加油 jiāyóu (to refuel; come on! (cheering)); 加油站 jiāyóuzhàn (gas station) |
| 132 | 与 | yǔ | and; with | 3 | 與 | 与其 yǔqí (rather than); 参与 cānyù (to take part in) |
| 133 | 原 | yuán | original; former | 10 | 原 | 原来 yuánlái (originally; so it turns out); 原因 yuányīn (reason; cause) |
| 134 | 约 | yuē | to make an appointment; about | 6 | 約 | 大约 dàyuē (about; approximately); 节约 jiéyuē (to save; to economize) |
| 135 | 云 | yún | cloud | 4 | 雲 |  |
| 136 | 增 | zēng | to increase; to add | 15 | 增 | 增长 zēngzhǎng (to grow; growth); 增加 zēngjiā (to increase) |
| 137 | 章 | zhāng | chapter; section | 11 | 章 | 文章 wénzhāng (article; essay) |
| 138 | 之 | zhī | of (literary 的) | 3 | 之 | 之间 zhījiān (between; among); 之后 zhīhòu (after; later) |
| 139 | 支 | zhī | to support; measure word for pens and teams | 4 | 支 | 支持 zhīchí (to support); 支付 zhīfù (to pay) |
| 140 | 止 | zhǐ | to stop | 4 | 止 | 停止 tíngzhǐ (to stop); 禁止 jìnzhǐ (to forbid) |
| 141 | 指 | zhǐ | finger; to point | 9 | 指 | 指出 zhǐchū (to point out); 指导 zhǐdǎo (to guide; guidance) |
| 142 | 至 | zhì | to; until; most | 6 | 至 | 甚至 shènzhì (even); 至少 zhìshǎo (at least) |
| 143 | 志 | zhì | will; ambition; record | 7 | 志 | 杂志 zázhì (magazine); 标志 biāozhì (sign; symbol) |
| 144 | 众 | zhòng | crowd; many | 6 | 眾 | 观众 guānzhòng (audience; viewers); 听众 tīngzhòng (audience; listeners) |
| 145 | 专 | zhuān | special; focused | 4 | 專 | 专业 zhuānyè (major (subject); professional); 专门 zhuānmén (specially; specialized) |
| 146 | 转 | zhuǎn | to turn; to change; to transfer | 8 | 轉 | 转发 zhuǎnfā (to forward; to share); 转机 zhuǎnjī (to change planes) |
| 147 | 装 | zhuāng | to pack; to install; to pretend | 12 | 裝 | 安装 ānzhuāng (to install); 服装 fúzhuāng (clothing) |
| 148 | 资 | zī | money; resources | 10 | 資 | 资料 zīliào (materials; information); 工资 gōngzī (wages; salary) |
| 149 | 组 | zǔ | group; to form | 8 | 組 | 小组 xiǎozǔ (group; team); 组织 zǔzhī (organization; to organize) |
| 150 | 座 | zuò | seat; measure word for buildings and mountains | 10 | 座 | 座位 zuòwèi (seat); 讲座 jiǎngzuò (lecture) |

## How to use it

1. Read the pinyin and meaning on the sheet's first page, and say each character out loud.
2. Follow the row that builds the character one stroke at a time, tracing each new stroke in the order shown.
3. Write it from memory in the empty boxes and its pinyin on the line, then scan the QR code to check your strokes online.

## How many characters do you need to write for HSK 4?

150 new ones. The 2025 HSK syllabus (HSK 3.0) adds 150 characters to its handwriting list, 书写字 (shū xiě zì), at HSK 4, for 400 in all with the levels below. You need to recognize more than you write: 441 new reading characters at HSK 4, 1,096 in all.

## Is the HSK 4 characters PDF free?

Yes. It is a free PDF in A4 or US Letter, with no account or email needed; the page picks the paper used in your country. The 150 characters come in 8 sheets of up to 20, 75 pages on A4, and every sheet has a QR code that opens online practice for its characters.

## What is on each page?

Each sheet starts with its characters' pinyin and meanings. Then every character gets its stroke order as a strip, a row of 田字格 (tián zì gé) boxes that adds one stroke at a time in color, empty boxes to write it from memory and a line for its pinyin. Stroke-direction cards close each sheet.

## Which HSK 4 characters have the most strokes?

餐 (cān, meal) has 16 strokes, the most at HSK 4; 厂 (chǎng, factory), 刀 (dāo, knife) and 入 (rù, to enter) have just 2. The average is 8 strokes.

## How is this different from the HSK 4 writing workbook?

The writing workbook traces every word of the level in fading boxes, a word at a time. These sheets are for the 150 single characters HSK 4 asks you to write from memory, built up one stroke at a time. Learn the characters here first, then write them inside words in the workbook.

## Can I print copies for my class?

Yes. Print as many copies as you like — it's free. Print every sheet or only the ones your class needs; to change the characters on a sheet, open it in the worksheet generator and edit it there.

Character list: the 2025 HSK syllabus, 书写字 (CLEC). Updated Oct 27, 2026.