Browse Chinese Characters — Learn Chinese Through Stories

Every character has an origin. Discover the pictographs, myths, and history behind each Chinese character — with pinyin, stroke order, HSK level, and audio pronunciation.

qiè

Explore the meaning of 怯 (qiè): 'timid' in Chine

dài

9-stroke character 怠 (dài) carries the meaning '

What does 怖 mean? Pronounced bù, HSK level 6, th

怒 is a HSK 6 Chinese character pronounced nù. It

zhōng

Write 忠 correctly: 8 strokes, pronounced zhōng,

7-stroke character 忌 (jì) carries the meaning 't

xún

What does 循 mean? Pronounced xún, HSK level 6, t

How do you say 'imperial; royal' in Chinese? It's

Think: 'Xǐ = X-change residence — X marks the ne

What does 徒 mean? Pronounced tú, HSK level 6, th

jìng

The Chinese character 径 (jìng) means 'footpath'

zhāng

The Chinese character 彰 (zhāng) means 'clear' wi

弥 (mí) means 'full'—not as emptiness filled, bu

xián

What does 弦 mean? Pronounced xián, HSK level 6,

弊 is a HSK 6 Chinese character pronounced bì. It

miào

庙 (miào) means 'temple' — a sacred, community-c

kuò

The Chinese character 廓 (kuò) means 'extensive;

láng

廊 means 'corridor' in Chinese—a graceful, shelte

lián

How do you say 'incorruptible' in Chinese? It's 廉

yōng

The Chinese character 庸 (yōng) means 'ordinary'

Learning Chinese? 庇 (bì) is one of the essential

chuáng

幢 is a HSK 6 Chinese character pronounced chuáng

zhì

8-stroke character 帜 (zhì) carries the meaning '

zhàng

The Chinese character 帐 (zhàng) means ‘curtain;

帝 • dì • 'emperor' — HSK 6 Chinese character