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

The 500 characters HSK 7–9 adds to the HSK 3.0 handwriting list, each with stroke order, pinyin and meaning. Free printable PDF, A4 or US Letter.

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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.

## At a glance

- 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
- Price: Free · no sign-up · updated Oct 27, 2026

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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

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 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.

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