The characters 买 (mǎi) and 卖 (mài) look almost identical — and that's exactly why learners mix them up when writing by hand. This free printable worksheet gives you 田字格 (tián zì gé) tracing grids for HSK 2 shopping and store vocabulary so you can build muscle memory for every stroke.
The worksheet covers eleven words from the HSK 3.0 vocabulary lists, all tied to buying, selling, prices, clothes, and colors. You'll trace and write characters like 买 (mǎi), 卖 (mài), 商店 (shāng diàn), 商场 (shāng chǎng), 衣服 (yī fu), and 颜色 (yán sè) — vocabulary for buying, selling, stores, clothes, and colors. Pinyin sits above each word in every grid, so you never lose the connection between sound and shape.
Start by tracing the guided strokes in the 田字格 grids — follow each stroke in order. Then move to the blank boxes and write each character from memory. Say the word aloud as you write; pairing sound with stroke motion is what locks characters into long-term recall. You can print the page directly or download it as a PDF, no signup needed.
These words match SayMei's HSK 2 course weeks, so the worksheet pairs naturally with our HSK 2 lessons hub page. For more vocabulary practice, try the printable "Buses, Bikes & Trains" worksheet (HSK 2) or the printable "Weather & Seasons" worksheet (HSK 2). Need extra blank grids? Grab our blank printable 田字格 writing grid paper. You can also explore the full free printable Chinese worksheet generator for more topics.
Words on this worksheet: 买 (mǎi) — buy; 卖 (mài) — sell; 商店 (shāngdiàn) — Shop; 商场 (shāng chǎng) — mall, shopping mall; 超市 (chāoshì) — Supermarket; 东西 (dōngxi) — thing; 便宜 (piányi) — Cheap; 贵 (guì) — noble; 衣服 (yīfu) — clothes; 颜色 (yánsè) — colour; 鞋 (xié) — shoes. Hear these words in beginner Mandarin songs.The worksheet includes eleven HSK 2 words: 买 (mǎi), 卖 (mài), 商店 (shāng diàn), 商场 (shāng chǎng), 超市 (chāo shì), 东西 (dōng xi), 便宜 (pián yi), 贵 (guì), 衣服 (yī fu), 颜色 (yán sè), and 鞋 (xié). They come from the HSK 3.0 vocabulary lists and cover buying, selling, prices, clothes, and colors.
Each word appears in a 田字格 (tián zì gé) grid with pinyin above it. You first trace the guided strokes to learn the correct stroke order, then write 买 (mǎi) and 卖 (mài) from memory in the blank grids. Saying each word aloud as you write helps reinforce the connection between sound and character shape.
Yes — if you need extra blank grids beyond what the Shopping & Stores worksheet provides, you can download blank printable 田字格 writing grid paper as a separate free tool. Use it for additional practice with 商店 (shāng diàn), 商场 (shāng chǎng), or any characters you want to reinforce.