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.

jiē

阶 is a HSK 5 Chinese character pronounced jiē. I

liù

What does 陆 mean? Pronounced liù, HSK level 5, t

zhèn

阵 (zhèn) means 'disposition of troops' — a conc

xiàn

8-stroke character 限 (xiàn) carries the meaning

Write 陌 correctly: 8 strokes, pronounced mò, mea

Explore the meaning of 阻 (zǔ): 'to hinder' in Ch

fáng

The Chinese character 防 (fáng) means 'to protect

chuǎng

The Chinese character 闯 (chuǎng) means 'to rush'

xián

What does 闲 mean? Pronounced xián, HSK level 5,

Think: 'Bee' buzzes *behind a closed door* — 闭 =

shǎn

The Chinese character 闪 (shǎn) means 'to dodge'

liàn

链 is a HSK 5 Chinese character pronounced liàn.

suǒ

锁 • suǒ • 'to lock; to lock up' — HSK 5 Chine

guō

How do you say 'pot; pan; wok; cauldron' in Chines

xiāo

12-stroke character 销 (xiāo) carries the meaning

líng

The Chinese character 铃 (líng) means 'bell' — a

diào

The Chinese character 钓 (diào) means 'to fish wi

Write 厘 correctly: 9 strokes, pronounced lí, mea

jiàng

酱 • jiàng • 'thick paste of fermented soybean'

The Chinese character 醋 (cù) means 'vinegar'—a

zuì

醉 means 'intoxicated'—not just by wine, but by b

pèi

配 • pèi • 'to join' — HSK 5 Chinese character

xiāng

How do you say 'country or countryside' in Chinese

luó

Explore the meaning of 逻 (luó): 'patrol' in Chin

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