HSK 3 Characters

270 characters
The official HSK standard specifies words, not characters. This is a list of all characters contained in HSK 3 words.
# Character Pinyin Meaning Example Words
1 地 de, dì ground; land; adverb marker -ly
2 而 ér and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
3 于 yú at; in; to
4 自 zì self; oneself; from
5 发 fā to send out; to issue; to develop
6 用 yòng to use; to employ; to have to
7 行 xíng, háng all right; OK!; will do
8 种 zhǒng, zhòng kind; type; species -
9 成 chéng to become; to succeed; to complete
10 方 fāng, fang method; direction; side
11 法 fǎ, fa law; method; way
12 如 rú as; such as; as if
13 当 dāng, dàng to be; to act as; should
14 定 dìng to decide; to determine; to set
15 其 qí its; their; it (refers to sth preceding it)
16 主 zhǔ main; owner; master
17 理 lǐ, li reason; to manage; to handle
18 心 xīn heart; mind; intention
19 只 zhǐ, zhī only; just; merely
20 实 shí, shi real; true; really
21 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...
22 力 lì strength; force; power
23 把 bǎ particle marking the following noun as a direct object -
24 又 yòu (once) again; also; both... and... -
25 业 yè occupation; job; employment
26 重 zhòng, chóng heavy; to attach importance to; serious
27 物 wù thing; object; matter
28 应 yīng, yìng, ying should; ought to; must
29 向 xiàng towards; to; to face -
30 头 tóu, tou head; the top; end
31 文 wén writing; culture; language
32 相 xiāng, xiàng each other; one another; mutually
33 被 bèi (indicates passive-voice clauses); by; quilt -
34 或 huò or; maybe; perhaps
35 己 jǐ self; oneself
36 加 jiā to add; plus; to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth)
37 特 tè special; very; especially
38 信 xìn to trust; to believe; trust
39 化 huà to change into; to transform; to make into
40 世 shì world; era; age
41 位 wèi position; place; location -
42 声 shēng sound; voice; noise
43 提 tí to mention; to raise (an issue); to put forward
44 解 jiě to understand; to explain; to solve
45 口 kǒu mouth -
46 平 píng flat; level; peaceful
47 更 gèng more; even more; still -
48 变 biàn to change; to become different; to transform
49 总 zǒng overall; total; general
50 数 shù, shǔ number; several; figure
51 安 ān safe; secure; safety
52 才 cái (indicating sth happening later than expected)
53 结 jié, jiē to tie; knot; to bind
54 目 mù eye; item; list
55 感 gǎn to feel; feeling; (suffix) sense of ~
56 接 jiē to receive; to answer (the phone); to meet or welcome sb -
57 必 bì must; necessarily; certainly
58 市 shì city; market
59 直 zhí straight; vertical; straightforward
60 山 shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain
61 空 kōng, kòng empty; sky; air
62 决 jué to decide; to determine; definitely
63 马 mǎ horse; surname Ma
64 界 jiè boundary; scope; circles
65 放 fàng to put; to place; to release
66 像 xiàng to be like; to resemble; to look as if -
67 难 nán, nan, nàn difficult; difficult (to...); difficulty
68 且 qiě and; moreover; for the time being
69 记 jì, ji to remember; to record; to note
70 南 nán south; surname Nan -
71 求 qiú to seek; to look for; to request
72 据 jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on
73 张 zhāng classifier for flat objects, sheet; sheet of paper -
74 该 gāi should; ought to; must be
75 万 wàn ten thousand; a great number; surname Wan -
76 清 qīng clear; distinct; pure
77 带 dài to carry; to take along; to bring -
78 风 fēng wind; style; manner
79 根 gēn root; basis
80 干 gàn, gān to do; to work; to manage
81 极 jí extremely; utmost; top -
82 办 bàn to do; to deal with; to handle
83 议 yì to discuss; to suggest; to comment on
84 元 yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); original; primary -
85 单 dān single; only; sole
86 调 diào, tiáo to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate
87 算 suàn, suan to regard as; to calculate; to figure
88 需 xū to need; need; to require
89 花 huā, hua to spend (money, time); flower; blossom -
90 城 chéng city; city walls; town
91 级 jí level; grade; rank
92 复 fù again; to repeat; to reply
93 满 mǎn full; completely; fully
94 越 yuè the more... the more; to exceed; to surpass -
95 容 róng to contain; to hold; to allow
96 照 zhào to take (a photo); to illuminate; to shine
97 须 xū must; to have to; beard
98 包 bāo bag; to wrap; to include
99 片 piàn, piān classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water
100 史 shǐ history; surname Shi; annals
101 乎 hu, hū than; at; (classical particle similar to 于yú) in
102 查 chá to check; to examine
103 轻 qīng light; easy; gentle
104 易 yì easy; to change; to exchange
105 除 chú except; not including; to remove
106 阿 ā prefix before names; sound in loanwords
107 李 li surname Li; plum
108 图 tú picture; map; drawing
109 历 lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through
110 突 tū sudden; to break through; to move forward quickly
111 周 zhōu week; all; complete
112 较 jiào (before adj.) relatively; compared to; comparatively
113 注 zhù to pay attention; to register; to inject
114 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick
115 响 xiǎng sound; to make a sound; to sound
116 参 cān to participate; to take part in; to join
117 半 bàn half; (after a number) and a half; semi- -
118 节 jié festival
119 护 hù to protect
120 音 yīn sound; tone; noise
121 跟 gēn with; to follow closely; to go with -
122 留 liú to stay; to remain; to keep
123 讲 jiǎng to speak; to explain; to be particular about -
124 料 liào material; stuff; to expect
125 终 zhōng end; finish
126 答 dá, dā answer; reply; respond
127 黄 huáng yellow; surname Huang or Hwang; pornographic
128 奇 qí strange; odd; weird
129 段 duàn section; paragraph; segment -
130 故 gù therefore; cause; reason
131 河 hé river
132 害 hài, hai to do harm to; harm; to cause trouble to
133 双 shuāng pair; double; both -
134 境 jìng condition; circumstances; place
135 愿 yuàn to wish; willing; to hope
136 网 wǎng net; network
137 育 yù to educate; to raise or bring up; to have children
138 船 chuán boat; ship; vessel -
139 脸 liǎn face -
140 刻 kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve -
141 刚 gāng just; exactly; hard
142 般 bān kind; sort; class
143 怕 pà to be afraid; to fear; perhaps
144 假 jiǎ, jià fake; false; artificial
145 久 jiǔ (long) time; (long) duration of time -
146 拿 ná to take; to hold -
147 阳 yáng Yang, opposite: 阴yīn; sun; male principle (Taoism)
148 急 jí urgent; rapid; hurried
149 居 jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); residence
150 环 huán ring; to surround; to encircle
151 树 shù tree; to set up; to cultivate -
152 层 céng floor (of a building); storey; layer -
153 句 jù sentence; phrase; clause
154 简 jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; to choose
155 卡 kǎ (loanword) card; (computing) (coll.) slow; to block
156 担 dān, dàn, dan to take responsibility; to undertake; to shoulder
157 静 jìng, jing quiet; calm; still
158 检 jiǎn to check; to inspect; to examine
159 差 chà, chā, chāi to fall short of; wrong; to differ from -
160 角 jiǎo corner; angle -
161 皮 pí skin; leather; naughty
162 啊 a, ā ah; oh; exclamation of surprise or doubt -
163 超 chāo to exceed; to surpass; to overtake
164 银 yín silver; relating to money or currency; silver-colored
165 怪 guài strange; odd; to blame
166 香 xiāng fragrant; sweet smelling; aromatic
167 铁 tiě iron (metal); hard; strong
168 草 cǎo grass; careless; rough -
169 脚 jiǎo foot; leg (of an animal or an object); base (of an object) -
170 酒 jiǔ alcoholic beverage; liquor; wine (esp. rice wine)
171 顾 gù to look after; to attend to; to take into consideration
172 换 huàn to change (clothes etc); to exchange; to switch -
173 闻 wén to hear; to smell; news
174 坏 huài bad; broken; to break down -
175 楚 chu clear; Chu, ancient state; surname
176 楼 lóu floor; storied building; house with more than 1 story -
177 画 huà to draw; painting; picture -
178 耳 ěr ear; handle (archaeology)
179 短 duǎn short; brief; to lack -
180 遇 yù to meet; to encounter; to receive
181 康 kāng healthy; peaceful; surname Kang
182 旧 jiù old; opposite: new 新xīn; former -
183 春 chūn spring (season); youthful; joyful -
184 附 fù to attach; to be attached; to be close to
185 礼 lǐ etiquette; courtesy; gift
186 板 bǎn board; plank; hard
187 婚 hūn marriage; wedding; to marry
188 鲜 xiān, xian fresh; delicious; tasty
189 词 cí word; lyrics; statement
190 择 zé to select; to choose; to pick out
191 健 jiàn healthy; to be good at; to be strong in
192 借 jiè to borrow; to lend; by means of -
193 园 yuán garden; park; yard; kindergarten name
194 牙 yá tooth; ivory
195 束 shù to control; to bind; bundle
196 练 liàn to practice; to train; exercise
197 爷 ye, yé grandpa; old gentleman
198 嘴 zuǐ mouth; beak; spout (of teapot etc) -
199 戏 xì play; drama; show
200 典 diǎn law; standard work of scholarship; canon
201 盘 pán, pan dish; plate; tray
202 忘 wàng to forget; to neglect; to overlook
203 赛 sài to compete; competition; match
204 趣 qù interesting; to interest
205 迎 yíng to welcome; to meet; to face
206 冰 bīng ice; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; to chill sth
207 努 nǔ to strive; to exert
208 绿 lǜ green -
209 街 jiē street
210 灯 dēng light; lamp; lantern -
211 夏 xià summer; surname Xia; the Xia or Hsia dynasty c. 2000 BC -
212 秋 qiū autumn; fall; harvest time -
213 末 mò end; latter part; final stage
214 蓝 lán blue; surname Lan; indigo plant -
215 烧 shāo to burn; to heat; to cook
216 哭 kū to cry; to weep -
217 冒 mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth)
218 惯 guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge
219 鸟 niǎo bird; (intensifier) damned; goddam -
220 季 jì season; the last month of a season; surname Ji
221 鼻 bí nose
222 腿 tuǐ leg; hip bone; old variant of 腿tuǐ -
223 迟 chí late; slow; delayed
224 辆 liàng classifier for vehicles -
225 净 jìng clean; completely; net (income, exports etc)
226 冬 dōng winter; surname Dong; (onom.) beating a drum -
227 骑 qí to ride (a horse, bike etc); to sit astride -
228 叔 shū, shu uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother
229 爬 pá to climb; to crawl; to get up or sit up
230 扫 sǎo, sào to sweep; broom
231 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk
232 舒 shū to relax; to stretch; to unfold
233 绩 jī merit; accomplishment; to spin (hemp etc)
234 饮 yǐn to drink; old variant of 飲yǐn
235 朵 duo, duǒ classifier for flowers, clouds etc; flower; earlobe
236 鞋 xié shoe; variant of 鞋xié
237 邮 yóu mail; post (office)
238 邻 lín neighbor; adjacent; close to
239 聪 cōng clever; intelligent; sharp-witted
240 梯 tī stairs; ladder
241 瓶 píng bottle; classifier for wine and liquids; vase
242 疼 téng (it) hurts; sore; to love dearly -
243 熊 xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke
244 帽 mào hat; cap; old variant of 帽mào
245 炼 liàn to refine; to smelt; variant of 煉liàn
246 搬 bān to move (i.e. relocate oneself) -
247 刷 shuā to brush; to skip class (of students); to paint
248 瘦 shòu thin; to lose weight; (of meat) lean -
249 斤 jīn (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; catty
250 胖 pàng fat; plump; at ease -
251 饿 è hungry; to be hungry; to starve (sb) -
252 聊 liáo to chat; slightly; just
253 碗 wǎn bowl; cup; variant of 碗wǎn -
254 渴 kě thirsty -
255 饱 bǎo to eat till full; satisfied -
256 甜 tián sweet -
257 矮 ǎi low; short (in length) -
258 裤 kù pants; trousers; underpants
259 衫 shān garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves
260 伞 sǎn umbrella; parasol; damask silk -
261 姨 yí mother's sister; aunt
262 刮 guā to blow (of the wind); to scrape; to shave
263 糕 gāo cake; variant of 糕gāo
264 裙 qún skirt; old variant of 裙qún
265 衬 chèn to line; lining; to contrast with
266 锻 duàn to forge; to discipline; wrought
267 澡 zǎo bath
268 啤 pí beer
269 蕉 jiāo banana; see 蕉萃qiáo cuì
270 筷 kuài chopstick