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HSK 7–9 Handwriting Characters: 500 with Stroke Order (Free PDF)

Cover of the HSK 7–9 handwriting characters PDF: 500 characters with stroke order

The 500 characters HSK 7–9 asks you to write by hand on the 2025 HSK syllabus (HSK 3.0), 1,200 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.

Characters:: 500 to write · 1,200 in all by HSK 7–9
Format:: PDF · 5 volumes · 25 sheets of up to 20 · 284 pages on A4 / 296 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
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All 500 HSK 7–9 characters to write

HSK 7–9's characters take from 2 to 22 strokes, 10.5 on average. The fewest: 卜 (bǔ, to divine), 丁 (dīng, small cube) and 乃 (nǎi, to be). The most: 镶 (xiāng, to inlay) and 蘸 (zhàn, to dip). 189 of the 500 are written differently in traditional Chinese, and 23 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	挨	āi	next to; one by one	10	挨	挨家挨户 āijiā-āihù door to door
2	癌	ái	cancer	17	癌	癌症 áizhèng cancer
3	疤	bā	scar	9	疤
4	坝	bà	dam	7	壩	堤坝 dībà dam; dike
5	罢	bà	to stop; to quit	10	罷	罢了 bàle that's all; only; 罢工 bàgōng strike (by workers)
6	掰	bāi	to break off with the hands	12	掰
7	扳	bān	to pull; to turn (sth) around	7	扳
8	颁	bān	to award; to issue	10	頒	颁布 bānbù to issue (a law); 颁发 bānfā to award; to issue
9	拌	bàn	to mix; to stir	8	拌	搅拌 jiǎobàn to stir; to mix
10	绊	bàn	to trip; to stumble	8	絆	绊脚石 bànjiǎoshí stumbling block
11	绑	bǎng	to tie; to bind	9	綁	绑架 bǎngjià to kidnap
12	磅	bàng	pound (weight); scale	15	磅
13	煲	bāo	pot; to cook slowly	13	煲
14	卑	bēi	low; humble	8	卑	卑鄙 bēibǐ mean; despicable; 自卑 zìbēi to feel inferior
15	碑	bēi	stone tablet; monument	13	碑	里程碑 lǐchéngbēi milestone; 纪念碑 jìniànbēi monument
16	绷	bēng	to stretch tight; bandage	11	繃	绷带 bēngdài bandage
17	蹦	bèng	to jump; to hop	18	蹦
18	弊	bì	disadvantage; fraud	14	弊	弊端 bìduān drawback; abuse; 作弊 zuòbì to cheat (on a test)
19	贬	biǎn	to belittle; to lower in value	8	貶	贬值 biǎnzhí to depreciate; 贬低 biǎndī to belittle
20	扁	biǎn	flat	9	扁
21	辨	biàn	to tell apart; to recognize	16	辨	分辨 fēnbiàn to distinguish; 辨认 biànrèn to identify
22	辩	biàn	to argue; to debate	16	辯	辩论 biànlùn debate; 辩护 biànhù to defend
23	憋	biē	to hold back; to suppress	15	憋
24	丙	bǐng	third; C (in a ranking)	5	丙
25	波	bō	wave	8	波	风波 fēngbō disturbance; storm; 波动 bōdòng to fluctuate
26	剥	bāo	to peel; to shell	10	剝	剥削 bōxuē to exploit; exploitation; 剥夺 bōduó to deprive
27	伯	bó	uncle (father's older brother)	7	伯	伯伯 bóbo uncle (father's older brother); 伯父 bófù uncle (father's older brother)
28	勃	bó	vigorous; flourishing	9	勃	蓬勃 péngbó vigorous; flourishing; 朝气蓬勃 zhāoqì-péngbó full of energy
29	搏	bó	to fight; to struggle; to beat (heart)	13	搏	搏斗 bódòu to fight; to struggle; 拼搏 pīnbó to strive; to fight hard
30	卜	bǔ	to divine; to foretell	2	卜	占卜 zhānbǔ to tell fortunes; 萝卜 luóbo radish
31	怖	bù	fear; terror	8	怖	恐怖 kǒngbù terrifying; terror
32	惨	cǎn	miserable; tragic	11	慘	悲惨 bēicǎn miserable; tragic; 惨重 cǎnzhòng heavy (losses)
33	灿	càn	bright; brilliant	7	燦	灿烂 cànlàn bright; brilliant
34	蹭	cèng	to rub against; to freeload	19	蹭
35	岔	chà	fork (in a road); branch	7	岔	打岔 dǎchà to interrupt
36	掺	chān	to mix; to blend	11	摻
37	搀	chān	to help sb by the arm	12	攙
38	馋	chán	greedy (for food); to crave	12	饞
39	缠	chán	to wind around; to pester	13	纏	纠缠 jiūchán to pester; to get entangled; 缠绕 chánrào to wind around
40	铲	chǎn	shovel; to shovel	11	鏟
41	阐	chǎn	to explain; to clarify	11	闡	阐述 chǎnshù to explain; to set out; 阐释 chǎnshì to explain; to interpret
42	昌	chāng	prosperous	8	昌	昌盛 chāngshèng prosperous
43	扯	chě	to pull; to tear; to chat	7	扯	牵扯 qiānchě to involve
44	陈	chén	to display; old; (surname Chen)	7	陳	陈述 chénshù to state; 陈列 chénliè to display
45	秤	chèng	scale; balance	10	秤
46	痴	chī	silly; crazy about	13	痴	痴呆 chīdāi dementia; dull; 痴迷 chīmí obsessed
47	耻	chǐ	shame; disgrace	10	恥	无耻 wúchǐ shameless; 耻辱 chǐrǔ shame; disgrace
48	赤	chì	red; bare	7	赤	赤道 chìdào equator; 赤字 chìzì deficit
49	仇	chóu	hatred; enemy	4	仇	报仇 bàochóu to take revenge; 仇恨 chóuhèn hatred
50	绸	chóu	silk	11	綢	丝绸 sīchóu silk
51	畴	chóu	category; field	12	疇	范畴 fànchóu category
52	酬	chóu	reward; payment	13	酬	报酬 bàochou pay; reward; 薪酬 xīnchóu pay; salary
53	稠	chóu	thick; dense	13	稠	稠密 chóumì dense
54	瞅	chǒu	to look at	14	瞅
55	锄	chú	hoe; to hoe	12	鋤
56	揣	chuāi	to carry in one's clothes	12	揣	揣摩 chuǎimó to figure out; 揣测 chuǎicè to guess
57	踹	chuài	to kick	16	踹
58	喘	chuǎn	to pant; to gasp	12	喘	喘息 chuǎnxī to gasp for breath; breathing space
59	幢	zhuàng	measure word for buildings	15	幢
60	捶	chuí	to beat (with a fist)	11	捶
61	锤	chuí	hammer	13	錘
62	蠢	chǔn	stupid; clumsy	21	蠢	愚蠢 yúchǔn stupid
63	戳	chuō	to poke; to jab; stamp	18	戳
64	慈	cí	kind; loving	13	慈	慈善 císhàn charity; charitable; 仁慈 réncí kind; merciful
65	赐	cì	to grant; to bestow	12	賜	赐教 cìjiào to give advice (polite)
66	葱	cōng	green onion; scallion	12	蔥
67	丛	cóng	clump; cluster; bush	5	叢	草丛 cǎocóng thick grass; 丛林 cónglín jungle
68	凑	còu	to gather; to come closer	11	湊	凑巧 còuqiǎo by coincidence; 凑合 còuhe to make do
69	窜	cuàn	to flee; to scurry	12	竄
70	粹	cuì	pure; essence	14	粹	纯粹 chúncuì pure; purely
71	搓	cuō	to rub (between the hands)	12	搓
72	逮	dǎi	to catch; to grab	11	逮	逮捕 dàibǔ to arrest
73	党	dǎng	political party	10	黨	政党 zhèngdǎng political party
74	荡	dàng	to swing; to sway; to wander	9	蕩	动荡 dòngdàng turmoil; unrest; 震荡 zhèndàng to shake; turbulence
75	盗	dào	to steal; robber	11	盜	强盗 qiángdào robber; 海盗 hǎidào pirate
76	蹬	dēng	to step on; to pedal	19	蹬
77	瞪	dèng	to stare; to glare	17	瞪	目瞪口呆 mùdèng-kǒudāi dumbfounded
78	堤	dī	dike; embankment	12	堤	堤坝 dībà dam; dike
79	颠	diān	to bump; to jolt; top	16	顛	颠倒 diāndǎo to turn upside down; 颠覆 diānfù to overturn
80	垫	diàn	pad; cushion; to put sth under	9	墊	垫子 diànzi cushion; mat; 垫底 diàndǐ to come last
81	淀	diàn	sediment; starch (as in 淀粉)	11	澱	沉淀 chéndiàn to settle; sediment; 淀粉 diànfěn starch
82	奠	diàn	to establish; to lay (a foundation)	12	奠	奠定 diàndìng to lay (a foundation); 祭奠 jìdiàn to hold a memorial
83	叼	diāo	to hold in the mouth	5	叼
84	雕	diāo	to carve; eagle	16	雕	雕刻 diāokè to carve; carving; 雕塑 diāosù sculpture
85	爹	diē	dad	10	爹
86	叠	dié	to fold; to pile up	13	疊	重叠 chóngdié to overlap; 折叠 zhédié to fold
87	碟	dié	small plate; dish	14	碟	飞碟 fēidié flying saucer; frisbee; 小菜一碟 xiǎocài-yìdié a piece of cake
88	丁	dīng	small cube (of food); fourth; person	2	丁
89	盯	dīng	to stare at; to keep an eye on	7	盯
90	钉	dīng	nail	7	釘	钉子 dīngzi nail; 斩钉截铁 zhǎndīng-jiétiě firm and decisive
91	董	dǒng	director (as in 董事)	12	董	董事会 dǒngshìhuì board of directors; 古董 gǔdǒng antique
92	兜	dōu	pocket; to wrap up	11	兜	兜售 dōushòu to peddle
93	抖	dǒu	to shake; to tremble	7	抖	颤抖 chàndǒu to tremble; 发抖 fādǒu to tremble; to shiver
94	陡	dǒu	steep; suddenly	9	陡	陡峭 dǒuqiào steep
95	赌	dǔ	to gamble; to bet	12	賭	赌博 dǔbó gambling; 打赌 dǎdǔ to bet
96	妒	dù	jealous; to envy	7	妒	嫉妒 jídù jealous; to envy; 忌妒 jìdu to be jealous of
97	兑	duì	to exchange; to cash	7	兌	兑换 duìhuàn to exchange (currency); 兑现 duìxiàn to cash; to keep (a promise)
98	炖	dùn	to stew	8	燉
99	鹅	é	goose	12	鵝	天鹅 tiān'é swan
100	遏	è	to hold back; to stop	12	遏	遏制 èzhì to contain; to curb
101	恩	ēn	kindness; favor; grace	10	恩	恩人 ēnrén benefactor; 感恩 gǎn'ēn to be grateful
102	伐	fá	to cut down (trees); to attack	6	伐	步伐 bùfá pace; step; 砍伐 kǎnfá to cut down (trees)
103	废	fèi	waste; useless; to abolish	8	廢	废除 fèichú to abolish; 废墟 fèixū ruins
104	沸	fèi	to boil	8	沸	沸腾 fèiténg to boil; 沸沸扬扬 fèifèiyángyáng causing a stir
105	坟	fén	grave; tomb	7	墳	坟墓 fénmù grave; tomb
106	粪	fèn	dung; manure	12	糞	粪便 fènbiàn feces
107	锋	fēng	sharp edge; front (as in 先锋)	12	鋒	先锋 xiānfēng pioneer; vanguard; 交锋 jiāofēng to clash
108	逢	féng	to meet; to come across	10	逢	萍水相逢 píngshuǐ-xiāngféng to meet by chance
109	凤	fèng	phoenix	4	鳳	凤凰 fènghuáng phoenix; 凤毛麟角 fèngmáo-línjiǎo extremely rare
110	缝	féng	to sew; to stitch	13	縫	裁缝 cáifeng tailor; 裂缝 lièfèng crack
111	敷	fū	to apply (a dressing); to spread	15	敷	敷衍 fūyǎn to do half-heartedly
112	伏	fú	to lie face down; to hide; to bend over	6	伏	起伏 qǐfú to rise and fall; 埋伏 máifú to ambush
113	辐	fú	spoke (of a wheel); radiation (as in 辐射)	13	輻	辐射 fúshè radiation
114	抚	fǔ	to stroke; to comfort; to raise (a child)	7	撫	安抚 ānfǔ to comfort; to calm; 抚摸 fǔmō to stroke; to pet
115	赴	fù	to go to; to attend	9	赴	奔赴 bēnfù to rush to; 赶赴 gǎnfù to hurry to
116	腹	fù	belly; abdomen	13	腹	腹泻 fùxiè diarrhea
117	钙	gài	calcium	9	鈣
118	甘	gān	sweet; willing	5	甘	甘心 gānxīn to be willing; 苦尽甘来 kǔjìn-gānlái after hardship comes happiness
119	杆	gǎn	pole; rod; shaft	7	桿	杠杆 gànggǎn lever; 栏杆 lángān railing
120	纲	gāng	key principle; outline	7	綱	纲领 gānglǐng program; guiding principle; 大纲 dàgāng outline; syllabus
121	缸	gāng	jar; tank; vat	9	缸
122	搁	gē	to put; to put aside	12	擱	耽搁 dānge to delay; 搁置 gēzhì to put aside
123	耕	gēng	to plow; to farm	10	耕	耕地 gēngdì farmland; to plow; 耕耘 gēngyún to cultivate; hard work
124	弓	gōng	bow (weapon); to bend	3	弓
125	拱	gǒng	arch; to arch; to push	9	拱
126	勾	gōu	to tick; to hook; to draw	4	勾	勾结 gōujié to collude; 勾勒 gōulè to outline; to sketch
127	钩	gōu	hook	9	鉤	挂钩 guàgōu to link; hook
128	谷	gǔ	valley; grain	7	谷	山谷 shāngǔ valley; 峡谷 xiágǔ canyon; gorge
129	雇	gù	to hire; to employ	12	僱	雇佣 gùyōng to employ; to hire; 雇主 gùzhǔ employer
130	乖	guāi	well-behaved; good (of a child)	8	乖	乖巧 guāiqiǎo clever and cute
131	灌	guàn	to pour; to irrigate; to fill	20	灌	灌溉 guàngài to irrigate; 灌输 guànshū to instill
132	鬼	guǐ	ghost; devil	9	鬼	魔鬼 móguǐ devil; 胆小鬼 dǎnxiǎoguǐ coward
133	函	hán	letter; envelope	8	函
134	撼	hàn	to shake	16	撼	震撼 zhènhàn to shock; stunning
135	呵	hē	to breathe out; to scold	8	呵	呵护 hēhù to take good care of
136	禾	hé	grain; standing crop	5	禾	禾苗 hémiáo rice seedling
137	哼	hēng	to hum; to snort; to groan	10	哼
138	恒	héng	lasting; constant	9	恆	恒星 héngxīng star; 永恒 yǒnghéng eternal
139	轰	hōng	boom; bang; to drive away	8	轟	轰炸 hōngzhà to bomb; 轰动 hōngdòng sensation; to cause a stir
140	哄	hǒng	to coax; to fool	9	哄	起哄 qǐhòng to make a fuss; to jeer; 哄堂大笑 hōngtáng-dàxiào the whole room bursts out laughing
141	烘	hōng	to bake; to dry by a fire	10	烘	烘托 hōngtuō to set off; to highlight; 烘干 hōnggān to dry (by heat)
142	弘	hóng	great; to promote	5	弘	弘扬 hóngyáng to promote; to carry forward
143	吼	hǒu	to roar; to howl	7	吼
144	唤	huàn	to call	10	喚	呼唤 hūhuàn to call out; 唤起 huànqǐ to arouse; to evoke
145	焕	huàn	shining; glowing	11	煥	焕发 huànfā to glow; to radiate; 焕然一新 huànrán-yìxīn to look brand new
146	荒	huāng	wasteland; deserted; neglected	9	荒	荒凉 huāngliáng desolate; 荒唐 huāngtáng absurd
147	慌	huāng	nervous; flustered	12	慌	慌忙 huāngmáng in a rush; hastily; 惊慌 jīnghuāng panic; alarmed
148	凰	huáng	phoenix (as in 凤凰)	11	凰	凤凰 fènghuáng phoenix
149	煌	huáng	brilliant; bright	13	煌	辉煌 huīhuáng glorious; brilliant
150	晃	huàng	to shake; to sway	10	晃	摇晃 yáohuàng to shake; to sway; 晃荡 huàngdang to sway; to loaf about
151	谎	huǎng	lie; untruth	11	謊	撒谎 sāhuǎng to lie; 说谎 shuōhuǎng to lie
152	辉	huī	brightness; splendor	12	輝	辉煌 huīhuáng glorious; brilliant; 光辉 guānghuī brilliance; glorious
153	毁	huǐ	to destroy; to ruin	13	毀	摧毁 cuīhuǐ to destroy; 毁灭 huǐmiè to destroy
154	昏	hūn	dizzy; to faint; dusk	8	昏	黄昏 huánghūn dusk; 昏迷 hūnmí to be unconscious; coma
155	荤	hūn	meat dishes; strong-smelling food	9	葷
156	魂	hún	soul; spirit	13	魂	灵魂 línghún soul
157	豁	huō	to crack open; to give up everything	17	豁	豁出去 huōchuqu to go all out; 豁达 huòdá open-minded
158	稽	jī	to check; to examine	15	稽	滑稽 huájī funny; comical
159	忌	jì	to avoid; to be jealous of	7	忌	禁忌 jìnjì taboo; 忌讳 jìhuì taboo; to avoid
160	剂	jì	dose; preparation (of medicine)	8	劑	添加剂 tiānjiājì additive; 调剂 tiáojì to adjust
161	祭	jì	to offer sacrifices to; to honor (the dead)	11	祭	祭祀 jìsì to offer sacrifices; 祭奠 jìdiàn to hold a memorial
162	暨	jì	and (formal)	14	暨
163	煎	jiān	to pan-fry; to decoct	13	煎	煎熬 jiān'áo to suffer; torment
164	拣	jiǎn	to pick; to sort out	8	揀
165	俭	jiǎn	thrifty	9	儉	节俭 jiéjiǎn frugal; 勤俭 qínjiǎn hardworking and thrifty
166	贱	jiàn	cheap; lowly	9	賤
167	溅	jiàn	to splash	12	濺
168	姜	jiāng	ginger	9	薑
169	僵	jiāng	stiff; deadlocked	15	僵	僵硬 jiāngyìng stiff; 僵局 jiāngjú deadlock
170	桨	jiǎng	oar; paddle	10	槳
171	匠	jiàng	craftsman	6	匠	工匠 gōngjiàng craftsman; 木匠 mùjiàng carpenter
172	绞	jiǎo	to twist; to wring	9	絞
173	搅	jiǎo	to stir; to disturb	12	攪	搅拌 jiǎobàn to stir; to mix; 打搅 dǎjiǎo to disturb
174	缴	jiǎo	to pay; to hand over	16	繳	缴纳 jiǎonà to pay (taxes or fees)
175	皆	jiē	all; each	9	皆	比比皆是 bǐbǐ-jiēshì to be everywhere; 皆大欢喜 jiēdàhuānxǐ everyone is happy
176	揭	jiē	to uncover; to expose; to tear off	12	揭	揭露 jiēlù to expose; 揭示 jiēshì to reveal
177	劫	jié	to rob; disaster	7	劫	抢劫 qiǎngjié to rob; robbery; 浩劫 hàojié catastrophe
178	竭	jié	to exhaust; to use up	14	竭	竭力 jiélì with all one's strength; 衰竭 shuāijié failure (of an organ); exhaustion
179	筋	jīn	tendon; muscle; vein	12	筋	伤脑筋 shāng nǎojīn troublesome; a headache
180	茎	jīng	stem; stalk	8	莖
181	晶	jīng	crystal; brilliant	12	晶	水晶 shuǐjīng crystal; 结晶 jiéjīng crystal; fruit (of labor)
182	鲸	jīng	whale	16	鯨
183	揪	jiū	to grab; to pull	12	揪
184	倔	juè	gruff; stubborn	10	倔	倔强 juéjiàng stubborn
185	掘	jué	to dig	11	掘	发掘 fājué to dig up; to discover; 挖掘 wājué to dig; to excavate
186	崛	jué	to rise abruptly	11	崛	崛起 juéqǐ to rise
187	嚼	jiáo	to chew	20	嚼	咀嚼 jǔjué to chew
188	俊	jùn	handsome; talented	9	俊	英俊 yīngjùn handsome; 俊俏 jùnqiào good-looking
189	峻	jùn	steep; harsh	10	峻	严峻 yánjùn severe; grim
190	慨	kǎi	to sigh; generous	12	慨	感慨 gǎnkǎi to sigh with emotion; 慷慨 kāngkǎi generous
191	堪	kān	can; to bear	12	堪	不堪 bùkān cannot bear; extremely; 堪称 kānchēng can be called
192	侃	kǎn	to chat; to talk idly	8	侃	调侃 tiáokǎn to tease; 侃侃而谈 kǎnkǎn'értán to speak with confidence
193	槛	kǎn	threshold (as in 门槛)	14	檻	门槛 ménkǎn threshold
194	扛	káng	to carry on the shoulder	6	扛
195	磕	kē	to knock; to bump	15	磕
196	壳	ké	shell	7	殼	贝壳 bèiké shell; seashell
197	恳	kěn	sincere; to request	10	懇	诚恳 chéngkěn sincere; 恳求 kěnqiú to beg; to plead
198	啃	kěn	to gnaw; to nibble	11	啃
199	坑	kēng	pit; hole; to cheat	7	坑
200	孔	kǒng	hole; opening	4	孔	面孔 miànkǒng face
201	抠	kōu	to dig out (with a finger); stingy	7	摳
202	垮	kuǎ	to collapse; to break down	9	垮
203	挎	kuà	to carry on the arm or shoulder	9	挎
204	跨	kuà	to step across; to straddle	13	跨	跨度 kuàdù span; 跨越 kuàyuè to cross; to span
205	筐	kuāng	basket	12	筐
206	框	kuàng	frame; box (on a form)	10	框	框架 kuàngjià framework; frame
207	愧	kuì	ashamed	12	愧	惭愧 cánkuì ashamed; 不愧 búkuì to be worthy of
208	捆	kǔn	to tie up; bundle	10	捆
209	蜡	là	wax; candle	14	蠟	蜡烛 làzhú candle
210	揽	lǎn	to take on; to embrace	12	攬	招揽 zhāolǎn to attract (customers); 一揽子 yìlǎnzi all-in-one; package
211	捞	lāo	to fish out; to scoop up	10	撈	打捞 dǎlāo to salvage
212	涝	lào	waterlogged; flood	10	澇
213	勒	lēi	to tie tightly; to strap	11	勒	勾勒 gōulè to outline; to sketch
214	愣	lèng	stunned; dazed	12	愣	发愣 fālèng to be in a daze
215	廉	lián	honest; cheap	13	廉	廉价 liánjià cheap; low-cost; 廉洁 liánjié honest; not corrupt
216	咧	liě	to grin; to stretch (the mouth)	9	咧	咧嘴 liězuǐ to grin; 大大咧咧 dàdaliēliē careless; casual
217	猎	liè	to hunt	11	獵	猎人 lièrén hunter; 打猎 dǎliè to hunt
218	裂	liè	to crack; to split	12	裂	分裂 fēnliè to split; 断裂 duànliè to break; to crack
219	拎	līn	to carry (in the hand)	8	拎
220	赁	lìn	to rent; to lease	10	賃	租赁 zūlìn to rent; to lease
221	聆	líng	to listen (formal)	11	聆	聆听 língtīng to listen
222	溜	liū	to slip away; to slide	13	溜	溜达 liūda to stroll
223	瘤	liú	tumor; lump	15	瘤	肿瘤 zhǒngliú tumor
224	遛	liù	to stroll; to walk (a dog)	13	遛
225	聋	lóng	deaf	11	聾
226	隆	lóng	grand; prosperous; to bulge	11	隆	隆重 lóngzhòng grand; solemn; 克隆 kèlóng to clone
227	搂	lǒu	to hug; to hold in one's arms	12	摟
228	陋	lòu	ugly; crude; humble	8	陋	丑陋 chǒulòu ugly; 简陋 jiǎnlòu simple and crude
229	鹿	lù	deer	11	鹿
230	卵	luǎn	egg; ovum	7	卵
231	抡	lūn	to swing (an arm or tool)	7	掄
232	萝	luó	radish (as in 萝卜)	11	蘿	萝卜 luóbo radish
233	裸	luǒ	naked; bare	13	裸	裸露 luǒlù exposed; bare; 裸体 luǒtǐ naked
234	屡	lǚ	repeatedly	12	屢	屡次 lǚcì repeatedly; 屡屡 lǚlǚ time and again
235	缕	lǚ	thread; wisp	12	縷
236	脉	mài	pulse; vein	9	脈	山脉 shānmài mountain range; 动脉 dòngmài artery
237	瞒	mán	to hide (the truth) from	15	瞞	隐瞒 yǐnmán to conceal
238	蔓	màn	to spread; creeper	14	蔓	蔓延 mànyán to spread; 藤蔓 téngwàn vine
239	茫	máng	vast; at a loss	9	茫	茫然 mángrán at a loss; blankly; 茫茫 mángmáng vast; boundless
240	枚	méi	measure word for small objects (coins, medals)	8	枚
241	昧	mèi	ignorant; to hide	9	昧	愚昧 yúmèi ignorant; 暧昧 àimèi ambiguous
242	闷	mèn	bored; depressed	7	悶	郁闷 yùmèn depressed; frustrated; 闷热 mēnrè hot and stuffy
243	蒙	méng	to cover; to receive (help)	13	蒙	启蒙 qǐméng to enlighten; enlightenment
244	盟	méng	alliance; oath	13	盟	联盟 liánméng alliance; league; 同盟 tóngméng alliance
245	猛	měng	fierce; sudden	11	猛	猛烈 měngliè fierce; violent; 猛然 měngrán suddenly
246	眯	mī	to squint; to narrow one's eyes	11	眯
247	谜	mí	riddle; mystery	11	謎	谜底 mídǐ answer to a riddle; 谜团 mítuán mystery
248	泌	mì	to secrete	8	泌	分泌 fēnmì to secrete
249	苗	miáo	sprout; seedling	8	苗	疫苗 yìmiáo vaccine; 苗条 miáotiao slim
250	庙	miào	temple	8	廟	寺庙 sìmiào temple; 庙会 miàohuì temple fair
251	蔑	miè	to despise; to belittle	14	蔑	轻蔑 qīngmiè contemptuous; 蔑视 mièshì to look down on
252	鸣	míng	to chirp; to sound	8	鳴	共鸣 gòngmíng resonance; sympathy
253	膜	mó	membrane; film	14	膜
254	磨	mó	to grind; to rub; to wear down	16	磨	折磨 zhémó to torment; 琢磨 zuómo to think over
255	魔	mó	devil; magic	20	魔	魔鬼 móguǐ devil; 魔术 móshù magic
256	抹	mǒ	to wipe; to smear	8	抹	抹杀 mǒshā to erase; to deny
257	莫	mò	do not; no one	10	莫	莫非 mòfēi could it be that; 莫大 mòdà greatest
258	墨	mò	ink	15	墨	笔墨 bǐmò pen and ink; writing; 墨水 mòshuǐ ink
259	谋	móu	to plan; to seek; plot	11	謀	阴谋 yīnmóu plot; conspiracy; 参谋 cānmóu adviser; to give advice
260	亩	mǔ	mu (unit of land area)	7	畝
261	牧	mù	to herd; to graze	8	牧	畜牧 xùmù animal husbandry; 牧场 mùchǎng pasture; ranch
262	募	mù	to raise (funds); to recruit	12	募	招募 zhāomù to recruit; 募捐 mùjuān to raise donations
263	墓	mù	tomb; grave	13	墓	墓地 mùdì cemetery; 坟墓 fénmù grave; tomb
264	乃	nǎi	to be; so; then (formal)	2	乃	乃至 nǎizhì and even
265	挠	náo	to scratch; to hinder	9	撓	阻挠 zǔnáo to obstruct
266	嫩	nèn	tender; young	14	嫩	稚嫩 zhìnèn young and tender; immature
267	逆	nì	against; contrary	9	逆	叛逆 pànnì rebellious; 逆境 nìjìng adversity
268	腻	nì	greasy; bored of	13	膩	细腻 xìnì delicate; smooth; 油腻 yóunì greasy
269	黏	nián	sticky	17	黏
270	撵	niǎn	to drive out; to chase	15	攆
271	尿	niào	urine; to urinate	7	尿	糖尿病 tángniàobìng diabetes
272	捏	niē	to pinch; to hold between the fingers	10	捏
273	宁	níng	peaceful; calm	5	寧	宁静 níngjìng quiet; peaceful; 宁可 nìngkě would rather
274	凝	níng	to freeze; to concentrate	16	凝	凝聚 níngjù to gather; to unite; 凝视 níngshì to gaze at
275	纽	niǔ	button; knob; link	7	紐	枢纽 shūniǔ hub; pivot; 纽带 niǔdài link; bond
276	钮	niǔ	button; knob	9	鈕	按钮 ànniǔ button
277	挪	nuó	to move; to shift	9	挪
278	趴	pā	to lie on one's stomach	9	趴
279	攀	pān	to climb; to cling to	19	攀	攀升 pānshēng to climb; to rise; 攀登 pāndēng to climb
280	畔	pàn	side; bank (of a river)	10	畔	河畔 hépàn riverside
281	刨	páo	to dig	7	刨
282	炮	pào	cannon; firecracker	9	炮	鞭炮 biānpào firecrackers; 马后炮 mǎhòupào hindsight; belated advice
283	烹	pēng	to cook; to boil	11	烹	烹调 pēngtiáo to cook; 烹饪 pēngrèn cooking
284	棚	péng	shed; shack	12	棚
285	蓬	péng	fluffy; messy; overgrown	13	蓬	蓬勃 péngbó vigorous; flourishing; 朝气蓬勃 zhāoqì-péngbó full of energy
286	劈	pī	to chop; to split	15	劈
287	辟	pì	to open up; to refute	13	闢	开辟 kāipì to open up; to start; 开天辟地 kāitiān-pìdì since the beginning of the world
288	偏	piān	slanted; to lean; deliberately	11	偏	偏偏 piānpiān of all things; deliberately; 偏离 piānlí to deviate
289	泊	bó	to anchor; to park	8	泊	停泊 tíngbó to anchor; to moor; 湖泊 húpō lake
290	颇	pō	quite; rather	11	頗
291	魄	pò	soul; vigor	14	魄	气魄 qìpò boldness; spirit; 魄力 pòlì boldness; drive
292	谱	pǔ	chart; score (music); recipe	14	譜	乐谱 yuèpǔ sheet music; 离谱儿 lípǔr way off; ridiculous
293	曝	bào	to expose (as in 曝光)	19	曝	曝光 bàoguāng to expose; exposure
294	沏	qī	to make (tea)	7	沏
295	漆	qī	paint; lacquer	14	漆	漆黑 qīhēi pitch-black; 油漆 yóuqī paint
296	乞	qǐ	to beg	3	乞	乞丐 qǐgài beggar; 乞求 qǐqiú to beg
297	契	qì	contract; deed	9	契	契约 qìyuē contract; 契机 qìjī turning point; opportunity
298	掐	qiā	to pinch; to nip	11	掐
299	迁	qiān	to move; to change	6	遷	变迁 biànqiān changes; 迁移 qiānyí to migrate; to move
300	呛	qiàng	to irritate (nose or throat)	7	嗆	够呛 gòuqiàng terrible; hard to bear
301	翘	qiào	to stick up; to tilt up	12	翹
302	撬	qiào	to pry open	15	撬
303	侵	qīn	to invade; to intrude	9	侵	侵略 qīnlüè to invade; invasion; 入侵 rùqīn to invade
304	擎	qíng	to hold up; to lift	16	擎	引擎 yǐnqíng engine
305	驱	qū	to drive; to drive away	7	驅	驱逐 qūzhú to expel; 驱动 qūdòng to drive; driver (software)
306	诠	quán	to explain (as in 诠释)	8	詮	诠释 quánshì to interpret; to explain
307	拳	quán	fist; boxing	10	拳	拳头 quántóu fist; 拳击 quánjī boxing
308	瘸	qué	lame; to limp	16	瘸
309	嚷	rǎng	to shout; to yell	20	嚷
310	饶	ráo	to forgive; plentiful	9	饒	饶恕 ráoshù to forgive
311	惹	rě	to provoke; to cause (trouble)	12	惹
312	仁	rén	kindness; kernel	4	仁	仁慈 réncí kind; merciful; 同仁 tóngrén colleagues
313	饪	rèn	to cook (as in 烹饪)	7	飪	烹饪 pēngrèn cooking
314	揉	róu	to rub; to knead	12	揉
315	若	ruò	if; like; as if	8	若	若干 ruògān several; a number of; 倘若 tǎngruò if; supposing
316	桑	sāng	mulberry	10	桑	沧桑 cāngsāng great changes; ups and downs; 桑拿 sāngná sauna
317	骚	sāo	to disturb; to harass	12	騷	骚扰 sāorǎo to harass; 骚乱 sāoluàn riot; disturbance
318	纱	shā	gauze; yarn	7	紗	婚纱 hūnshā wedding dress
319	捎	shāo	to bring along (for sb)	10	捎
320	哨	shào	whistle; sentry post	10	哨	口哨儿 kǒushàor whistle (with the mouth)
321	肾	shèn	kidney	8	腎
322	渗	shèn	to seep; to soak through	11	滲	渗透 shèntòu to seep into; to permeate
323	牲	shēng	livestock	9	牲	牺牲 xīshēng to sacrifice; 牲畜 shēngchù livestock
324	圣	shèng	holy; sage	5	聖	神圣 shénshèng sacred; 圣贤 shèngxián sage
325	屎	shǐ	feces; dung	9	屎
326	逝	shì	to pass away; to elapse	10	逝	逝世 shìshì to pass away; 流逝 liúshì to pass (of time)
327	梳	shū	comb; to comb	11	梳	梳理 shūlǐ to sort out; to comb; 梳子 shūzi comb
328	疏	shū	sparse; to neglect; to clear	12	疏	疏忽 shūhu to neglect; oversight; 疏通 shūtōng to dredge; to clear
329	赎	shú	to redeem; to ransom	12	贖
330	署	shǔ	office; to sign	13	署	部署 bùshǔ to deploy; 签署 qiānshǔ to sign
331	墅	shù	villa	14	墅	别墅 biéshù villa
332	耍	shuǎ	to play with; to show off	9	耍	玩耍 wánshuǎ to play; 耍赖 shuǎlài to act shamelessly
333	甩	shuǎi	to swing; to throw; to dump	5	甩
334	拴	shuān	to tie; to fasten	9	拴
335	涮	shuàn	to rinse; to dip-boil (as in hot pot)	11	涮
336	霜	shuāng	frost	17	霜	雪上加霜 xuěshàng-jiāshuāng to make things worse
337	爽	shuǎng	refreshing; frank; cool	11	爽	爽快 shuǎngkuai frank; refreshed; 凉爽 liángshuǎng cool and refreshing
338	丝	sī	silk; thread; shred	5	絲	丝毫 sīháo the slightest; 丝绸 sīchóu silk
339	撕	sī	to tear	15	撕
340	寺	sì	temple	6	寺	寺庙 sìmiào temple
341	肆	sì	unrestrained; four (formal)	13	肆	大肆 dàsì without restraint; 放肆 fàngsì unruly; out of line
342	耸	sǒng	to tower; to shrug	10	聳	耸立 sǒnglì to tower
343	讼	sòng	lawsuit	6	訟	诉讼 sùsòng lawsuit
344	苏	sū	to revive	7	蘇	复苏 fùsū to recover; to revive; 苏醒 sūxǐng to come to; to wake up
345	酥	sū	crispy; flaky	12	酥
346	蒜	suàn	garlic	13	蒜
347	塌	tā	to collapse; to cave in	13	塌	倒塌 dǎotā to collapse; 一塌糊涂 yìtāhútú a total mess
348	拓	tuò	to open up; to expand	8	拓	开拓 kāituò to open up; to pioneer; 拓展 tuòzhǎn to expand
349	胎	tāi	fetus; tire	9	胎	胎儿 tāi'ér fetus; 胚胎 pēitāi embryo
350	贪	tān	greedy; to covet	8	貪	贪污 tānwū corruption; 贪婪 tānlán greedy
351	摊	tān	stall; to spread out	13	攤
352	滩	tān	beach; shoal	13	灘	沙滩 shātān beach; 海滩 hǎitān beach
353	瘫	tān	paralyzed	15	癱	瘫痪 tānhuàn paralyzed
354	痰	tán	phlegm	13	痰
355	坦	tǎn	flat; frank; calm	8	坦	坦克 tǎnkè tank (military); 平坦 píngtǎn flat; level
356	叹	tàn	to sigh	5	嘆	感叹 gǎntàn to sigh; to exclaim; 赞叹 zàntàn to praise; to marvel at
357	炭	tàn	charcoal	9	炭	煤炭 méitàn coal
358	淌	tǎng	to drip; to flow	11	淌	流淌 liútǎng to flow
359	陶	táo	pottery; pleased	10	陶	陶瓷 táocí ceramics; 陶醉 táozuì to be intoxicated (with joy)
360	腾	téng	to rise; to leap; to make room	13	騰	折腾 zhēteng to toss about; to go to a lot of trouble; 沸腾 fèiténg to boil
361	剃	tì	to shave	9	剃
362	舔	tiǎn	to lick	14	舔
363	捅	tǒng	to poke; to stab	10	捅
364	凸	tū	bulging; convex	5	凸	凸显 tūxiǎn to highlight
365	秃	tū	bald; bare	7	禿
366	涂	tú	to apply; to smear; to scribble	10	塗	糊涂 hútu confused; muddled; 一塌糊涂 yìtāhútú a total mess
367	臀	tún	buttocks	17	臀
368	驮	tuó	to carry on the back	6	馱
369	妥	tuǒ	appropriate; settled	7	妥	妥协 tuǒxié to compromise; 妥善 tuǒshàn appropriate; proper
370	瓦	wǎ	tile; watt	4	瓦	瓦解 wǎjiě to collapse; to fall apart
371	丸	wán	pill; ball	3	丸	丸子 wánzi meatball; ball; 定心丸 dìngxīnwán reassurance
372	挽	wǎn	to pull; to save; to roll up	10	挽	挽救 wǎnjiù to rescue; 挽回 wǎnhuí to retrieve; to save
373	旺	wàng	vigorous; thriving	8	旺	旺盛 wàngshèng vigorous; 兴旺 xīngwàng prosperous
374	伪	wěi	fake; false	6	偽	伪装 wěizhuāng to disguise; 伪造 wěizào to forge; to fake
375	畏	wèi	to fear	9	畏	畏惧 wèijù to fear; 敬畏 jìngwèi to revere
376	纹	wén	line; pattern; wrinkle	7	紋	皱纹 zhòuwén wrinkles; 花纹 huāwén decorative pattern
377	吻	wěn	to kiss; kiss	7	吻	吻合 wěnhé to match; to agree with
378	窝	wō	nest; den	12	窩
379	捂	wǔ	to cover (with the hand)	10	捂
380	勿	wù	do not	4	勿
381	悟	wù	to realize; to understand	10	悟	觉悟 juéwù awareness; 领悟 lǐngwù to understand; to grasp
382	牺	xī	sacrifice (as in 牺牲)	10	犧	牺牲 xīshēng to sacrifice
383	稀	xī	rare; sparse; watery	12	稀	珍稀 zhēnxī rare and precious; 稀有 xīyǒu rare
384	溪	xī	stream; creek	13	溪
385	袭	xí	to attack; to inherit	11	襲	袭击 xíjī to attack; attack; 抄袭 chāoxí to plagiarize
386	虾	xiā	shrimp	9	蝦
387	瞎	xiā	blind; aimlessly	15	瞎
388	峡	xiá	gorge; strait	9	峽	海峡 hǎixiá strait; 峡谷 xiágǔ canyon; gorge
389	狭	xiá	narrow	9	狹	狭窄 xiázhǎi narrow; 狭小 xiáxiǎo narrow; cramped
390	辖	xiá	to govern; to administer	14	轄	直辖市 zhíxiáshì municipality; 管辖 guǎnxiá to have jurisdiction over
391	仙	xiān	immortal; fairy	5	仙	神仙 shénxiān immortal; celestial being; 仙女 xiānnǚ fairy
392	纤	xiān	fine; fiber (as in 纤维)	6	纖	纤维 xiānwéi fiber
393	掀	xiān	to lift (a cover); to stir up	11	掀	掀起 xiānqǐ to lift; to set off (a wave)
394	弦	xián	string (of an instrument or bow)	8	弦	扣人心弦 kòurénxīnxián thrilling
395	衔	xián	to hold in the mouth; rank	11	銜	衔接 xiánjiē to link up; 头衔 tóuxián title
396	宪	xiàn	constitution	9	憲	宪法 xiànfǎ constitution
397	镶	xiāng	to inlay; to set (a gem)	22	鑲	镶嵌 xiāngqiàn to inlay
398	巷	xiàng	lane; alley	9	巷	大街小巷 dàjiē-xiǎoxiàng streets and lanes; everywhere
399	邪	xié	evil; strange	6	邪	邪恶 xié'è evil; 改邪归正 gǎixié-guīzhèng to turn over a new leaf
400	泄	xiè	to leak; to let out	8	洩	泄露 xièlòu to leak (information); 泄漏 xièlòu to leak
401	泻	xiè	to pour out; diarrhea	8	瀉	腹泻 fùxiè diarrhea
402	卸	xiè	to unload; to remove	9	卸	推卸 tuīxiè to shirk (responsibility); 卸任 xièrèn to leave office
403	懈	xiè	lax; slack	16	懈	不懈 búxiè tireless; 松懈 sōngxiè to slack off
404	馨	xīn	fragrant; warm (as in 温馨)	20	馨	温馨 wēnxīn warm and cozy
405	腥	xīng	fishy (smell)	13	腥
406	刑	xíng	punishment; penalty	6	刑	刑事 xíngshì criminal (law); 刑法 xíngfǎ criminal law
407	凶	xiōng	fierce; unlucky	4	兇	凶猛 xiōngměng fierce; ferocious; 凶手 xiōngshǒu murderer; killer
408	绣	xiù	to embroider	10	繡	刺绣 cìxiù embroidery
409	锈	xiù	rust; to rust	12	鏽
410	嗅	xiù	to smell; to sniff	13	嗅	嗅觉 xiùjué sense of smell
411	吁	yù	to appeal (as in 呼吁)	6	籲	呼吁 hūyù to appeal; to call on
412	玄	xuán	mysterious; black	5	玄	玄机 xuánjī hidden meaning; secret
413	悬	xuán	to hang; to worry; far apart	11	懸	悬挂 xuánguà to hang; 悬殊 xuánshū vastly different
414	削	xiāo	to peel; to pare	9	削	剥削 bōxuē to exploit; exploitation; 削弱 xuēruò to weaken
415	穴	xué	cave; hole; acupuncture point	5	穴	洞穴 dòngxué cave; 穴位 xuéwèi acupuncture point
416	熏	xūn	to smoke; to fume	14	燻	熏陶 xūntáo to influence; to nurture
417	巡	xún	to patrol	6	巡	巡逻 xúnluó to patrol; 巡视 xúnshì to inspect
418	驯	xùn	to tame; tame	6	馴
419	芽	yá	bud; sprout	7	芽	萌芽 méngyá to sprout; bud; 发芽 fāyá to sprout
420	涯	yá	limit; edge (as in 天涯)	11	涯	生涯 shēngyá career; life
421	哑	yǎ	mute; hoarse	9	啞
422	雅	yǎ	elegant; refined	12	雅	优雅 yōuyǎ elegant; 高雅 gāoyǎ elegant; refined
423	衍	yǎn	to spread out; to develop	9	衍	繁衍 fányǎn to multiply; to reproduce; 衍生 yǎnshēng to derive
424	掩	yǎn	to cover; to hide	11	掩	掩护 yǎnhù to cover; to shield; 掩盖 yǎngài to cover up
425	咽	yàn	to swallow	9	咽	狼吞虎咽 lángtūn-hǔyàn to wolf down food; 咽喉 yānhóu throat
426	窑	yáo	kiln; cave dwelling	11	窯
427	耀	yào	to shine; glory	20	耀	照耀 zhàoyào to shine on; 荣耀 róngyào honor; glory
428	矣	yǐ	classical final particle	7	矣
429	倚	yǐ	to lean on; to rely on	10	倚
430	亦	yì	also (formal)	6	亦	不亦乐乎 búyìlèhū extremely (busy, happy)
431	役	yì	service; labor; battle	7	役	战役 zhànyì battle; campaign; 退役 tuìyì to retire (from military or sports)
432	绎	yì	to unravel; to sort out (as in 演绎)	8	繹	演绎 yǎnyì to interpret; to deduce; 络绎不绝 luòyì-bùjué in an endless stream
433	溢	yì	to overflow	13	溢	洋溢 yángyì to be filled with
434	翼	yì	wing	17	翼	两翼 liǎngyì two wings; both flanks; 小心翼翼 xiǎoxīn-yìyì very careful
435	瘾	yǐn	addiction; craving	16	癮	过瘾 guòyǐn satisfying; to enjoy fully; 上瘾 shàngyǐn to be addicted
436	鹰	yīng	eagle; hawk	18	鷹
437	盈	yíng	full; surplus	9	盈	盈利 yínglì profit; 热泪盈眶 rèlèi-yíngkuàng eyes full of tears
438	庸	yōng	ordinary; mediocre	11	庸	庸俗 yōngsú vulgar; 平庸 píngyōng mediocre
439	诱	yòu	to lure; to tempt	9	誘	诱惑 yòuhuò temptation; to tempt; 诱发 yòufā to trigger
440	愚	yú	foolish	13	愚	愚蠢 yúchǔn stupid; 愚昧 yúmèi ignorant
441	舆	yú	public (as in 舆论 public opinion)	14	輿	舆论 yúlùn public opinion
442	屿	yǔ	islet	6	嶼	岛屿 dǎoyǔ islands
443	宇	yǔ	universe; house	6	宇	宇宙 yǔzhòu universe
444	郁	yù	gloomy; lush; strong (fragrance)	8	鬱	浓郁 nóngyù rich; strong (smell); 郁闷 yùmèn depressed; frustrated
445	御	yù	to resist; to defend; imperial	12	禦	防御 fángyù defense; 抵御 dǐyù to resist; to withstand
446	愈	yù	the more; to heal	13	愈	愈合 yùhé to heal; 愈加 yùjiā even more
447	冤	yuān	injustice; wronged	10	冤	冤枉 yuānwang to wrong sb; wronged
448	缘	yuán	fate; reason; edge	12	緣	边缘 biānyuán edge; margin; 缘故 yuángù reason; cause
449	曰	yuē	to say (classical)	4	曰
450	悦	yuè	pleased; to please	10	悅	喜悦 xǐyuè joy; joyful; 愉悦 yúyuè joyful
451	蕴	yùn	to contain; to accumulate	15	蘊	蕴藏 yùncáng to hold in store; 蕴含 yùnhán to contain
452	熨	yùn	to iron (clothes)	15	熨
453	砸	zá	to smash; to pound; to fail	10	砸
454	栽	zāi	to plant; to fall	10	栽	栽培 zāipéi to cultivate; 栽赃 zāizāng to frame (sb)
455	宰	zǎi	to slaughter; to rip off	10	宰	主宰 zhǔzǎi to dominate
456	攒	zǎn	to save up; to collect	19	攢	积攒 jīzǎn to save up
457	葬	zàng	to bury	12	葬	埋葬 máizàng to bury; 葬礼 zànglǐ funeral
458	凿	záo	chisel; to chisel	12	鑿	确凿 quèzáo conclusive
459	枣	zǎo	jujube; Chinese date	8	棗
460	灶	zào	stove; kitchen	7	灶
461	躁	zào	restless; impatient	20	躁	烦躁 fánzào irritable; 焦躁 jiāozào restless; anxious
462	贼	zéi	thief	10	賊
463	渣	zhā	dregs; residue	12	渣
464	闸	zhá	gate (of a dam); brake	8	閘
465	诈	zhà	to cheat; to swindle	7	詐	欺诈 qīzhà fraud; 诈骗 zhàpiàn to swindle; fraud
466	榨	zhà	to press; to squeeze (juice)	14	榨	压榨 yāzhà to squeeze; to exploit
467	债	zhài	debt	10	債	债务 zhàiwù debt; 债券 zhàiquàn bond (finance)
468	沾	zhān	to touch; to be stained with	8	沾	沾光 zhānguāng to benefit from sb
469	斩	zhǎn	to chop; to cut off	8	斬	斩钉截铁 zhǎndīng-jiétiě firm and decisive
470	盏	zhǎn	measure word for lamps; small cup	10	盞
471	绽	zhàn	to burst open; to split	11	綻	绽放 zhànfàng to bloom
472	蘸	zhàn	to dip (in sauce or ink)	22	蘸
473	彰	zhāng	clear; to show	14	彰	表彰 biǎozhāng to commend
474	胀	zhàng	to swell; bloated	8	脹	膨胀 péngzhàng to expand; to swell; 通货膨胀 tōnghuò péngzhàng inflation
475	罩	zhào	cover; to cover	13	罩	笼罩 lǒngzhào to envelop; to shroud; 口罩 kǒuzhào face mask
476	遮	zhē	to cover; to block from view	14	遮	遮盖 zhēgài to cover; 遮挡 zhēdǎng to shield; to block
477	振	zhèn	to shake; to stir; to boost	10	振	振动 zhèndòng to vibrate; 振兴 zhènxīng to revitalize
478	蒸	zhēng	to steam; to evaporate	13	蒸	蒸发 zhēngfā to evaporate
479	旨	zhǐ	aim; purpose; decree	6	旨	宗旨 zōngzhǐ aim; purpose; 旨在 zhǐzài to aim to
480	帜	zhì	flag; banner	8	幟	旗帜 qízhì flag; banner
481	滞	zhì	stagnant; sluggish	12	滯	停滞 tíngzhì to stagnate; 滞后 zhìhòu to lag behind
482	忠	zhōng	loyal	8	忠	忠诚 zhōngchéng loyal; 忠心 zhōngxīn loyalty
483	衷	zhōng	inner feelings; heartfelt	10	衷	初衷 chūzhōng original intention; 衷心 zhōngxīn heartfelt
484	宙	zhòu	time (as in 宇宙 universe)	8	宙	宇宙 yǔzhòu universe
485	皱	zhòu	wrinkle; to frown	10	皺	皱纹 zhòuwén wrinkles
486	烛	zhú	candle	10	燭	蜡烛 làzhú candle
487	拄	zhǔ	to lean on (a stick)	8	拄
488	嘱	zhǔ	to tell; to advise; to instruct	15	囑	嘱咐 zhǔfù to tell; to advise; 叮嘱 dīngzhǔ to remind; to urge
489	驻	zhù	to be stationed; to stay	8	駐	驻扎 zhùzhā to be stationed; 驻足 zhùzú to stop; to pause
490	拽	zhuài	to pull; to drag	9	拽
491	撰	zhuàn	to write; to compose	15	撰	撰写 zhuànxiě to write
492	桩	zhuāng	stake; post; measure word for events	10	樁
493	坠	zhuì	to fall; to hang down	7	墜	坠落 zhuìluò to fall; to drop; 下坠 xiàzhuì to fall; to drop
494	卓	zhuó	outstanding	8	卓	卓越 zhuóyuè outstanding
495	兹	zī	this; now (formal)	9	茲
496	滋	zī	to nourish; to grow	12	滋	艾滋病 àizībìng AIDS; 滋味 zīwèi taste; flavor
497	籽	zǐ	seed	9	籽
498	宗	zōng	ancestor; clan; sect	8	宗	宗教 zōngjiào religion; 宗旨 zōngzhǐ aim; purpose
499	纵	zòng	vertical; to indulge; even if	7	縱	操纵 cāozòng to control; to operate; 纵然 zòngrán even if
500	揍	zòu	to beat up; to hit	12	揍

How to use it

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

Common questions

How many characters do you need to write for HSK 7–9?

500 new ones. The 2025 HSK syllabus (HSK 3.0) adds 500 characters to its handwriting list, 书写字 (shū xiě zì), at HSK 7–9, for 1,200 in all with the levels below. You need to recognize more than you write: 1,148 new reading characters at HSK 7–9, 3,088 in all.

Is the HSK 7–9 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 500 characters come in 5 volumes of 100 characters, in official order, 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 7–9 characters have the most strokes?

镶 (xiāng, to inlay) and 蘸 (zhàn, to dip) have 22 strokes, the most at HSK 7–9; 卜 (bǔ, to divine), 丁 (dīng, small cube) and 乃 (nǎi, to be) have just 2. The average is 10.5 strokes.

Why does the HSK 7–9 PDF come in five volumes?

500 characters with their stroke order run to hundreds of pages, so the PDF comes in five volumes of 100, in official order. Print the volume you are working on; each one starts with a cover that names its characters.

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.

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Character list: the 2025 HSK syllabus, 书写字 (Center for Language Education and Cooperation). Pinyin choices, meanings and traditional forms: SayMei. Updated Oct 27, 2026.