Your friend messages about an upcoming trip and you want to reply in Mandarin — but writing characters like 飞机 (fēi jī, airplane) by hand still feels unfamiliar. This free printable worksheet covers the HSK 1 journey and communication words in the “Journeys & Staying in Touch” set, drawn from HSK 3.0 vocabulary lists and matching SayMei's course weeks. It suits learners who can recognize these characters but need structured handwriting practice to write them accurately.
The page centers on long-distance travel and keeping connected on the way. You will trace and write travel terms like 飞机 (fēi jī, airplane), 火车 (huǒ chē, train), 车 (chē, car), and 票 (piào, ticket), plus communication words such as 手机 (shǒu jī, cell phone) and 电话 (diàn huà, telephone). The set also includes 去 (qù), 坐 (zuò), 路 (lù), and 远 (yuǎn).
Each word appears in 田字格 (tián zì gé) tracing grids with pinyin above it. Start by tracing the guided strokes to build muscle memory for stroke order and proportion. Then write each character from memory in the blank grids that follow. Saying each word aloud as you write helps reinforce the connection between sound and shape. You can print the page directly or download it as a PDF with no signup needed. For extra repetition beyond this sheet, blank printable 田字格 writing grid paper is also available as a separate free tool.
Once you have mastered these characters, explore more practice pages like the printable “Days, Weeks & Months” worksheet or the “Telling Time & Plans” worksheet for other HSK 1 topics. You can also generate your own custom sheets with the free printable Chinese worksheet generator, or revisit the HSK 1 lessons hub page for structured learning.
Words on this worksheet: 飞机 (fēijī) — aircraft; 火车 (huǒ chē) — train; 车 (chē) — car; 路 (lù) — road; 去 (qù) — go; 坐 (zuò) — sit; 手机 (shǒujī) — Mobile phone; 电话 (diàn huà) — phone; 远 (yuǎn) — far; 票 (piào) — ticket. Hear these words in beginner Mandarin songs.The worksheet covers ten HSK 1 words for long-distance travel and staying connected: 飞机 (fēi jī), 火车 (huǒ chē), 车 (chē), 路 (lù), 去 (qù), 坐 (zuò), 手机 (shǒu jī), 电话 (diàn huà), 远 (yuǎn), and 票 (piào). Each appears with pinyin above 田字格 tracing grids.
Each character comes with guided strokes you trace first, followed by blank 田字格 grids where you write the character from memory. This two-step approach builds muscle memory for correct stroke order and character proportions. You can print the page or download it as a PDF with no signup needed.
Yes. The words come from the HSK 3.0 vocabulary lists at level 1, so they suit learners who are just starting to write Chinese characters by hand. The worksheet matches SayMei's course weeks, so you can use it alongside the corresponding lessons.
Yes. Alongside this worksheet, blank printable 田字格 writing grid paper is available as a separate free tool. Use it to practice writing 飞机, 火车, and other journey words as many times as you need beyond the guided grids on this sheet.