# HSK 5 Handwriting Characters: 150 with Stroke Order (Free PDF)

The 150 characters HSK 5 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-5-handwriting-characters

The 150 characters HSK 5 asks you to write by hand on the 2025 HSK syllabus (HSK 3.0), 550 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 · 550 in all by HSK 5
- Format: PDF · 8 sheets of up to 20 · 71 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 5 characters to write

HSK 5's characters take from 1 to 15 strokes, 7.4 on average. The fewest: 乙 (yǐ, second). The most: 靠 (kào, to lean on). 68 of the 150 are written differently in traditional Chinese, and 12 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 | 版 | bǎn | edition; version; page (of a newspaper) | 8 | 版 | 出版 chūbǎn (to publish); 电子版 diànzǐbǎn (electronic version) |
| 2 | 扮 | bàn | to dress up as; to play (a role) | 7 | 扮 | 打扮 dǎban (to dress up); 扮演 bànyǎn (to play (a role)) |
| 3 | 伴 | bàn | companion; partner; to accompany | 7 | 伴 | 伙伴 huǒbàn (partner; companion); 陪伴 péibàn (to keep sb company) |
| 4 | 宝 | bǎo | treasure; precious | 8 | 寶 | 宝贝 bǎobèi (treasure; darling); 宝贵 bǎoguì (valuable; precious) |
| 5 | 贝 | bèi | shell; shellfish | 4 | 貝 | 宝贝 bǎobèi (treasure; darling); 贝壳 bèiké (shell; seashell) |
| 6 | 币 | bì | money; currency; coin | 4 | 幣 | 人民币 rénmínbì (RMB (Chinese currency)); 货币 huòbì (currency) |
| 7 | 闭 | bì | to close; to shut | 6 | 閉 | 关闭 guānbì (to close; to shut down); 闭幕式 bìmùshì (closing ceremony) |
| 8 | 补 | bǔ | to mend; to make up for; to add | 7 | 補 | 补充 bǔchōng (to add; to supplement); 补偿 bǔcháng (to compensate) |
| 9 | 布 | bù | cloth; to announce; to arrange | 5 | 布 | 分布 fēnbù (to be distributed); 发布 fābù (to announce; to release) |
| 10 | 采 | cǎi | to pick; to gather; to adopt | 8 | 採 | 采用 cǎiyòng (to use; to adopt); 采取 cǎiqǔ (to adopt; to take (measures)) |
| 11 | 册 | cè | volume; book (measure word) | 5 | 冊 | 注册 zhùcè (to register); 相册 xiàngcè (photo album) |
| 12 | 测 | cè | to measure; to test | 9 | 測 | 测试 cèshì (test); 预测 yùcè (to predict; forecast) |
| 13 | 叉 | chā | fork; cross | 3 | 叉 | 叉子 chāzi (fork); 交叉 jiāochā (to cross; to intersect) |
| 14 | 吵 | chǎo | noisy; to quarrel | 7 | 吵 | 争吵 zhēngchǎo (to quarrel); 吵架 chǎojià (to quarrel) |
| 15 | 沉 | chén | to sink; heavy; deep | 7 | 沉 | 沉默 chénmò (silent; silence); 沉重 chénzhòng (heavy) |
| 16 | 称 | chēng | to call; to name; to weigh | 10 | 稱 | 称为 chēngwéi (to be called); 名称 míngchēng (name (of a thing)) |
| 17 | 承 | chéng | to bear; to undertake; to continue | 8 | 承 | 承认 chéngrèn (to admit); 承担 chéngdān (to take on; to bear) |
| 18 | 尺 | chǐ | ruler; Chinese foot (1/3 meter) | 4 | 尺 | 尺子 chǐzi (ruler); 尺寸 chǐcùn (size; measurements) |
| 19 | 冲 | chōng | to rush; to dash; to rinse | 6 | 衝 | 冲突 chōngtū (conflict); 冲击 chōngjī (impact; to hit hard) |
| 20 | 充 | chōng | full; to fill; to charge | 6 | 充 | 充分 chōngfèn (full; ample); 充满 chōngmǎn (to be full of) |
| 21 | 虫 | chóng | insect; worm; bug | 6 | 蟲 | 昆虫 kūnchóng (insect); 虫子 chóngzi (bug; insect) |
| 22 | 抽 | chōu | to draw out; to take out; to smoke | 8 | 抽 | 抽象 chōuxiàng (abstract); 抽奖 chōujiǎng (lucky draw) |
| 23 | 丑 | chǒu | ugly | 4 | 醜 | 丑陋 chǒulòu (ugly); 丑恶 chǒu'è (ugly; evil) |
| 24 | 臭 | chòu | smelly; to stink | 10 | 臭 |  |
| 25 | 传 | chuán | to pass on; to spread | 6 | 傳 | 传统 chuántǒng (tradition; traditional); 宣传 xuānchuán (to promote; to publicize) |
| 26 | 创 | chuàng | to create; to start | 6 | 創 | 创造 chuàngzào (to create); 创作 chuàngzuò (to create (art or writing)) |
| 27 | 代 | dài | generation; era; to replace | 5 | 代 | 代表 dàibiǎo (to represent; representative); 年代 niándài (decade; era) |
| 28 | 胆 | dǎn | courage; gall bladder | 9 | 膽 | 大胆 dàdǎn (bold; daring); 胆小 dǎnxiǎo (timid) |
| 29 | 旦 | dàn | dawn; day (as in 元旦) | 5 | 旦 | 一旦 yídàn (once (something happens)); 元旦 Yuándàn (New Year's Day) |
| 30 | 挡 | dǎng | to block; to keep off | 9 | 擋 | 阻挡 zǔdǎng (to block); 抵挡 dǐdǎng (to hold back; to resist) |
| 31 | 敌 | dí | enemy; to oppose | 10 | 敵 | 敌人 dírén (enemy); 无敌 wúdí (unbeatable) |
| 32 | 冻 | dòng | to freeze; frozen | 7 | 凍 | 冻结 dòngjié (to freeze (assets, prices)); 冷冻 lěngdòng (to freeze) |
| 33 | 斗 | dòu | to fight; to struggle | 4 | 鬥 | 奋斗 fèndòu (to strive; to fight for); 泰斗 tàidǒu (leading authority) |
| 34 | 豆 | dòu | bean; pea | 7 | 豆 | 豆腐 dòufu (tofu); 土豆 tǔdòu (potato) |
| 35 | 独 | dú | alone; only; independent | 9 | 獨 | 独立 dúlì (independent); 独特 dútè (unique) |
| 36 | 吨 | dūn | ton | 7 | 噸 |  |
| 37 | 范 | fàn | model; example; range | 8 | 範 | 范围 fànwéi (range; scope); 规范 guīfàn (standard; norm) |
| 38 | 防 | fáng | to prevent; to guard against | 6 | 防 | 防止 fángzhǐ (to prevent); 预防 yùfáng (to prevent) |
| 39 | 访 | fǎng | to visit | 6 | 訪 | 采访 cǎifǎng (to interview); 访问 fǎngwèn (to visit; to interview) |
| 40 | 疯 | fēng | crazy; mad | 9 | 瘋 | 疯狂 fēngkuáng (crazy); 疯子 fēngzi (madman) |
| 41 | 佛 | fó | Buddha; Buddhism | 7 | 佛 | 仿佛 fǎngfú (as if; seemingly) |
| 42 | 府 | fǔ | government office; mansion | 8 | 府 | 政府 zhèngfǔ (government); 首府 shǒufǔ (capital (of a region)) |
| 43 | 妇 | fù | woman; wife | 6 | 婦 | 妇女 fùnǚ (woman; women); 夫妇 fūfù (married couple) |
| 44 | 搞 | gǎo | to do; to make; to get | 13 | 搞 | 搞笑 gǎoxiào (funny); 搞鬼 gǎoguǐ (to play tricks) |
| 45 | 贡 | gòng | tribute; to offer | 7 | 貢 | 贡献 gòngxiàn (contribution; to contribute) |
| 46 | 构 | gòu | to build; to form; structure | 8 | 構 | 机构 jīgòu (organization; institution); 结构 jiégòu (structure) |
| 47 | 古 | gǔ | ancient; old | 5 | 古 | 古代 gǔdài (ancient times); 古老 gǔlǎo (ancient; old) |
| 48 | 柜 | guì | cabinet; cupboard | 8 | 櫃 | 柜子 guìzi (cupboard; cabinet); 柜台 guìtái (counter (in a shop)) |
| 49 | 哈 | hā | ha (laughter); to breathe out | 9 | 哈 |  |
| 50 | 含 | hán | to hold in the mouth; to contain | 7 | 含 | 包含 bāohán (to contain); 含量 hánliàng (content; amount) |
| 51 | 胡 | hú | reckless; foreign; beard | 9 | 胡 | 胡同 hútòng (alley; hutong); 胡子 húzi (beard; mustache) |
| 52 | 湖 | hú | lake | 12 | 湖 | 湖泊 húpō (lake) |
| 53 | 华 | huá | China; splendid | 6 | 華 | 中华 Zhōnghuá (China; Chinese (formal)); 中华民族 Zhōnghuá Mínzú (the Chinese nation) |
| 54 | 挥 | huī | to wave; to wipe away | 9 | 揮 | 发挥 fāhuī (to bring into play); 指挥 zhǐhuī (to conduct; to command) |
| 55 | 挤 | jǐ | crowded; to squeeze | 9 | 擠 | 拥挤 yōngjǐ (crowded); 挤压 jǐyā (to squeeze; to press) |
| 56 | 甲 | jiǎ | first; shell; nail | 5 | 甲 | 指甲 zhǐjia (fingernail) |
| 57 | 架 | jià | frame; shelf; measure word for planes | 9 | 架 | 书架 shūjià (bookshelf); 打架 dǎjià (to fight) |
| 58 | 艰 | jiān | difficult; hard | 8 | 艱 | 艰苦 jiānkǔ (hard; difficult); 艰难 jiānnán (difficult; hard) |
| 59 | 局 | jú | bureau; office; situation; game | 7 | 局 | 邮局 yóujú (post office); 局面 júmiàn (situation) |
| 60 | 巨 | jù | huge; giant | 4 | 巨 | 巨大 jùdà (huge); 巨额 jù'é (huge amount) |
| 61 | 军 | jūn | army; military | 6 | 軍 | 冠军 guànjūn (champion); 军队 jūnduì (army) |
| 62 | 均 | jūn | equal; average; all | 7 | 均 | 平均 píngjūn (average); 人均 rénjūn (per person) |
| 63 | 靠 | kào | to lean on; to rely on; near | 15 | 靠 | 依靠 yīkào (to rely on); 可靠 kěkào (reliable) |
| 64 | 宽 | kuān | wide; broad | 10 | 寬 | 宽度 kuāndù (width); 宽阔 kuānkuò (wide; broad) |
| 65 | 亏 | kuī | to lose (money); thanks to | 3 | 虧 | 亏损 kuīsǔn (loss (financial)); 多亏 duōkuī (thanks to) |
| 66 | 括 | kuò | to include; to enclose | 9 | 括 | 包括 bāokuò (to include); 概括 gàikuò (to summarize) |
| 67 | 劳 | láo | labor; work | 7 | 勞 | 劳动 láodòng (labor; to work); 劳动力 láodònglì (labor force) |
| 68 | 泪 | lèi | tear (from crying) | 8 | 淚 | 眼泪 yǎnlèi (tears); 泪水 lèishuǐ (tears) |
| 69 | 类 | lèi | kind; type; category | 9 | 類 | 人类 rénlèi (humankind); 类型 lèixíng (type; kind) |
| 70 | 立 | lì | to stand; to set up | 5 | 立 | 建立 jiànlì (to establish); 成立 chénglì (to set up; to found) |
| 71 | 良 | liáng | good; fine | 7 | 良 | 良好 liánghǎo (good); 优良 yōuliáng (fine; excellent) |
| 72 | 疗 | liáo | to treat; to cure | 7 | 療 | 治疗 zhìliáo (to treat; treatment); 医疗 yīliáo (medical care) |
| 73 | 烈 | liè | strong; fierce; intense | 10 | 烈 | 强烈 qiángliè (strong; intense); 激烈 jīliè (intense; fierce) |
| 74 | 领 | lǐng | to lead; collar; to receive | 11 | 領 | 领导 lǐngdǎo (leader; to lead); 领域 lǐngyù (field; area) |
| 75 | 令 | lìng | to cause; order; command | 5 | 令 | 命令 mìnglìng (order; command); 夏令营 xiàlìngyíng (summer camp) |
| 76 | 龙 | lóng | dragon | 5 | 龍 | 龙头 lóngtóu (faucet; leader); 恐龙 kǒnglóng (dinosaur) |
| 77 | 陆 | lù | land | 7 | 陸 | 陆续 lùxù (one after another); 陆地 lùdì (land) |
| 78 | 录 | lù | to record; to copy | 8 | 錄 | 录取 lùqǔ (to admit (to a school)); 记录 jìlù (to record; record) |
| 79 | 骂 | mà | to scold; to curse | 9 | 罵 |  |
| 80 | 秘 | mì | secret | 10 | 秘 | 秘密 mìmì (secret); 秘书 mìshū (secretary) |
| 81 | 某 | mǒu | some; a certain | 9 | 某 |  |
| 82 | 念 | niàn | to read aloud; to miss; idea | 8 | 念 | 概念 gàiniàn (concept); 观念 guānniàn (idea; concept) |
| 83 | 派 | pài | to send; group; style | 9 | 派 | 派出所 pàichūsuǒ (local police station); 派遣 pàiqiǎn (to send; to dispatch) |
| 84 | 配 | pèi | to match; to go with | 10 | 配 | 分配 fēnpèi (to allocate; to assign); 配合 pèihé (to cooperate) |
| 85 | 盆 | pén | basin; pot | 9 | 盆 | 盆地 péndì (basin (geography)) |
| 86 | 碰 | pèng | to bump; to touch; to meet | 13 | 碰 | 碰见 pèngjiàn (to run into); 碰撞 pèngzhuàng (to collide) |
| 87 | 匹 | pǐ | measure word for horses; to match | 4 | 匹 | 匹配 pǐpèi (to match) |
| 88 | 拼 | pīn | to put together; to spell; to go all out | 9 | 拼 | 拼音 pīnyīn (pinyin); 拼命 pīnmìng (with all one's might) |
| 89 | 齐 | qí | neat; even; together | 6 | 齊 | 整齐 zhěngqí (neat; tidy); 齐全 qíquán (complete) |
| 90 | 欠 | qiàn | to owe; to lack | 4 | 欠 | 欠缺 qiànquē (to lack; shortcoming); 拖欠 tuōqiàn (to be behind on payments) |
| 91 | 曲 | qǔ | song; tune | 6 | 曲 | 歌曲 gēqǔ (song); 弯曲 wānqū (curved; bent) |
| 92 | 权 | quán | right; power; authority | 6 | 權 | 权利 quánlì (right (legal)); 权力 quánlì (power; authority) |
| 93 | 劝 | quàn | to advise; to persuade | 4 | 勸 | 劝说 quànshuō (to persuade); 劝阻 quànzǔ (to dissuade) |
| 94 | 忍 | rěn | to bear; to endure | 7 | 忍 | 忍受 rěnshòu (to endure; to bear); 忍耐 rěnnài (to endure; patience) |
| 95 | 晒 | shài | to bask; to dry in the sun | 10 | 曬 |  |
| 96 | 舍 | shě | to give up; to part with | 8 | 捨 | 舍不得 shěbude (to hate to part with); 宿舍 sùshè (dormitory) |
| 97 | 设 | shè | to set up; to design | 6 | 設 | 建设 jiànshè (to build; construction); 设计 shèjì (to design; design) |
| 98 | 神 | shén | god; spirit; magical | 9 | 神 | 精神 jīngshen (spirit; energetic); 神秘 shénmì (mysterious) |
| 99 | 升 | shēng | to rise; liter | 4 | 升 | 上升 shàngshēng (to rise); 升级 shēngjí (to upgrade) |
| 100 | 胜 | shèng | to win; victory | 9 | 勝 | 胜利 shènglì (victory); 战胜 zhànshèng (to defeat; to overcome) |
| 101 | 诗 | shī | poem; poetry | 8 | 詩 | 诗人 shīrén (poet); 诗歌 shīgē (poetry) |
| 102 | 石 | shí | stone; rock | 5 | 石 | 石头 shítou (stone; rock); 石油 shíyóu (oil; petroleum) |
| 103 | 似 | sì | similar; to seem | 6 | 似 | 似乎 sìhū (it seems); 似的 shìde (as if; like) |
| 104 | 势 | shì | power; force; trend | 8 | 勢 | 优势 yōushì (advantage); 形势 xíngshì (situation) |
| 105 | 守 | shǒu | to guard; to keep; to observe | 6 | 守 | 遵守 zūnshǒu (to obey; to follow (rules)); 防守 fángshǒu (to defend; defense) |
| 106 | 私 | sī | private; personal | 7 | 私 | 私人 sīrén (private; personal); 隐私 yǐnsī (privacy) |
| 107 | 素 | sù | plain; vegetarian; element | 10 | 素 | 因素 yīnsù (factor); 素质 sùzhì (quality; character) |
| 108 | 宿 | sù | to stay overnight; lodging | 11 | 宿 | 宿舍 sùshè (dormitory); 住宿 zhùsù (accommodation; to stay (overnight)) |
| 109 | 挑 | tiāo | to choose; to carry on a pole | 9 | 挑 | 挑选 tiāoxuǎn (to choose; to pick); 挑战 tiǎozhàn (challenge) |
| 110 | 团 | tuán | group; ball; round | 6 | 團 | 团队 tuánduì (team); 集团 jítuán (group; corporation) |
| 111 | 退 | tuì | to retreat; to return (sth) | 9 | 退 | 退出 tuìchū (to quit; to withdraw); 退休 tuìxiū (to retire) |
| 112 | 拖 | tuō | to drag; to pull; to delay | 8 | 拖 | 拖鞋 tuōxié (slippers); 拖延 tuōyán (to delay) |
| 113 | 伟 | wěi | great | 6 | 偉 | 伟大 wěidà (great); 雄伟 xióngwěi (magnificent) |
| 114 | 未 | wèi | not yet | 5 | 未 | 未来 wèilái (future); 未必 wèibì (not necessarily) |
| 115 | 胃 | wèi | stomach | 9 | 胃 | 胃口 wèikǒu (appetite) |
| 116 | 武 | wǔ | martial; military | 8 | 武 | 武术 wǔshù (martial arts); 武器 wǔqì (weapon) |
| 117 | 夕 | xī | evening; sunset | 3 | 夕 | 除夕 chúxī (Chinese New Year's Eve); 前夕 qiánxī (eve) |
| 118 | 析 | xī | to analyze; to divide | 8 | 析 | 分析 fēnxī (to analyze; analysis); 解析 jiěxī (to analyze) |
| 119 | 席 | xí | seat; mat; banquet | 10 | 席 | 主席 zhǔxí (chairman); 出席 chūxí (to attend) |
| 120 | 闲 | xián | free; idle; leisure | 7 | 閒 | 休闲 xiūxián (leisure); 空闲 kòngxián (free time; idle) |
| 121 | 显 | xiǎn | obvious; to show | 9 | 顯 | 明显 míngxiǎn (obvious); 显示 xiǎnshì (to show; to display) |
| 122 | 县 | xiàn | county | 7 | 縣 |  |
| 123 | 形 | xíng | shape; form | 7 | 形 | 形成 xíngchéng (to form); 形式 xíngshì (form; shape) |
| 124 | 宣 | xuān | to announce; to declare | 9 | 宣 | 宣布 xuānbù (to announce); 宣传 xuānchuán (to promote; to publicize) |
| 125 | 寻 | xún | to look for; to seek | 6 | 尋 | 寻找 xúnzhǎo (to look for); 寻求 xúnqiú (to seek) |
| 126 | 训 | xùn | to train; to teach | 5 | 訓 | 训练 xùnliàn (to train; training); 培训 péixùn (to train; training) |
| 127 | 咬 | yǎo | to bite | 9 | 咬 |  |
| 128 | 依 | yī | according to; to rely on | 8 | 依 | 依据 yījù (basis; according to); 依然 yīrán (still; as before) |
| 129 | 乙 | yǐ | second; B | 1 | 乙 |  |
| 130 | 亿 | yì | hundred million | 3 | 億 | 亿万 yìwàn (hundreds of millions) |
| 131 | 义 | yì | meaning; justice | 3 | 義 | 意义 yìyì (meaning; significance); 义务 yìwù (duty; obligation) |
| 132 | 益 | yì | benefit; profit | 10 | 益 | 利益 lìyì (interest; benefit); 有益 yǒuyì (beneficial) |
| 133 | 映 | yìng | to reflect; to shine | 9 | 映 | 反映 fǎnyìng (to reflect; to report); 放映 fàngyìng (to show (a film)) |
| 134 | 余 | yú | extra; remaining; more than | 7 | 餘 | 其余 qíyú (the rest); 业余 yèyú (amateur; spare-time) |
| 135 | 玉 | yù | jade | 5 | 玉 | 玉米 yùmǐ (corn) |
| 136 | 圆 | yuán | round; circle; yuan | 10 | 圓 | 圆满 yuánmǎn (satisfactory; perfect); 团圆 tuányuán (reunion) |
| 137 | 载 | zài | to carry; to load (as in 下载) | 10 | 載 | 下载 xiàzài (to download); 记载 jìzǎi (to record (in writing)) |
| 138 | 造 | zào | to make; to build | 10 | 造 | 造成 zàochéng (to cause); 创造 chuàngzào (to create) |
| 139 | 占 | zhàn | to occupy; to take up | 5 | 占 | 占线 zhànxiàn ((phone line) busy); 占卜 zhānbǔ (to tell fortunes) |
| 140 | 召 | zhào | to call together; to summon | 5 | 召 | 召开 zhàokāi (to convene; to hold (a meeting)); 号召 hàozhào (to call on; appeal) |
| 141 | 政 | zhèng | politics; government | 9 | 政 | 政治 zhèngzhì (politics); 政府 zhèngfǔ (government) |
| 142 | 织 | zhī | to weave; to knit | 8 | 織 | 组织 zǔzhī (organization; to organize); 纺织 fǎngzhī (textile; spinning and weaving) |
| 143 | 制 | zhì | system; to control; to make | 8 | 制 | 制度 zhìdù (system; rules); 制定 zhìdìng (to draw up; to formulate) |
| 144 | 治 | zhì | to govern; to treat (illness) | 8 | 治 | 政治 zhèngzhì (politics); 治疗 zhìliáo (to treat; treatment) |
| 145 | 致 | zhì | to send; to cause; fine | 10 | 致 | 导致 dǎozhì (to lead to; to cause); 一致 yízhì (unanimous; consistent) |
| 146 | 猪 | zhū | pig | 11 | 豬 |  |
| 147 | 竹 | zhú | bamboo | 6 | 竹 | 竹子 zhúzi (bamboo); 竹竿 zhúgān (bamboo pole) |
| 148 | 抓 | zhuā | to grab; to catch | 7 | 抓 | 抓紧 zhuājǐn (to hurry; to make the most of) |
| 149 | 状 | zhuàng | shape; state; condition | 7 | 狀 | 状态 zhuàngtài (state; condition); 状况 zhuàngkuàng (condition; situation) |
| 150 | 追 | zhuī | to chase; to pursue | 9 | 追 | 追求 zhuīqiú (to pursue); 追究 zhuījiū (to look into; to hold sb responsible) |

## 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 5?

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 5, for 550 in all with the levels below. You need to recognize more than you write: 431 new reading characters at HSK 5, 1,527 in all.

## Is the HSK 5 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, 71 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 5 characters have the most strokes?

靠 (kào, to lean on) has 15 strokes, the most at HSK 5; 乙 (yǐ, second) has just 1. The average is 7.4 strokes.

## How is this different from the HSK 5 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 5 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.