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.

Master 迷 (mí), HSK level 4 — the Chinese word f

Master 辣 (là), HSK level 4 — the Chinese word f

xīn

The Chinese character 辛 (xīn) means 'hot or pung

zhuǎn

8-stroke character 转 (zhuǎn) carries the meaning

shū

输 (shū) means 'to lose; to be beaten' — a key H

tǎng

What does 躺 mean? Pronounced tǎng, HSK level 4,

Foot (足) + Giant (巨) = Giant step = Distance! —

tāng

Master 趟 (tāng), HSK level 4 — the Chinese word

gǎn

What does 赶 mean? Pronounced gǎn, HSK level 4, t

yíng

The Chinese character 赢 (yíng) means 'to beat' o

gòu

购 • gòu • 'to buy' — HSK 4 Chinese character

zhuàn

赚 is a HSK 4 Chinese character pronounced zhuàn.

zhì

Write 质 correctly: 8 strokes, pronounced zhì, me

10-stroke character 资 (zī) carries the meaning '

贺 (hè) means 'to congratulate' — a formal, cult

fèi

费 • fèi • 'to cost' — HSK 4 Chinese character

The Chinese character 责 (zé) means 'duty' — a c

huò

货 (huò) means 'goods' — a core HSK 4 character

Learning Chinese? 负 (fù) is one of the essential

mào

Write 貌 correctly: 14 strokes, pronounced mào, m

xiàng

The Chinese character 象 (xiàng) means 'elephant'

译 • yì • 'to translate' — HSK 4 Chinese chara

jǐng

What does 警 mean? Pronounced jǐng, HSK level 4,

lùn

What does 论 mean? Pronounced lùn, HSK level 4, t

liàng

How do you say 'to show understanding' in Chinese?