HSK 5 Characters

Q: How many characters are in HSK 5?

HSK 5 includes 300 characters. These characters form the core vocabulary for advanced-level Chinese communication, covering approximately 2500 words of cumulative vocabulary.

Q: How long does it take to learn HSK 5 characters?

Most learners need 3-6 months of consistent daily practice to master HSK 5 characters. Writing each character 10-20 times with correct stroke order is more effective than passive recognition.

Q: What is the best way to practice HSK 5 writing?

Start with stroke order animations to learn the correct writing sequence, then practice with real-time feedback. The Hanzi Writer app provides animated stroke-by-stroke guidance and instantly detects incorrect strokes.

Q: Should I learn HSK 5 characters in order?

Group characters by radical or theme rather than alphabetical order. Characters sharing the same radical (like 丑, 丢, 乏) often have related meanings, making them easier to remember together.

Complete list of 300 characters with stroke order, meanings, and writing practice.

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Practice Writing HSK 5 Characters

Hanzi Writer shows animated stroke order for every HSK 5 character and gives instant feedback when you write incorrectly.

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What is HSK 5?

HSK 5 includes characters for reading newspapers, understanding formal speeches, and writing structured essays.

The 300 characters on this page are officially defined by Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) as the required vocabulary for HSK 5. Mastering their stroke order is essential for both the written exam and real-world handwriting.

Quick facts: 300 characters · 2500 words cumulative vocabulary · advanced level · Standard stroke order follows the "top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside" rule.

All HSK 5 Characters (300)

丑 chǒu ugly 丢 diū to lose 乏 fá tired / weary / lacking 乘 chéng/shèng to multiply 乙 yǐ second 亏 kuī Loss or deficit. 享 xiǎng to enjoy 仔 zǎi/zī/zǐ Young animal or meticulous 令 lìng to command 仿 fǎng to imitate / to copy 估 gū/gù To estimate or appraise. 伸 shēn to stretch 俱 jù all or entirely 倡 chàng initiate / advocate / lead 偶 ǒu By chance / Even number / Idol 偷 tōu To steal / Secretly 偿 cháng to repay 傅 fù teacher 傻 shǎ foolish 兔 tù rabbit 册 cè book 军 jūn Army / military 冠 guān/guàn Crown or hat 冻 dòng to freeze 凭 píng To lean against 击 jī to hit 剩 shèng to remain 剪 jiǎn to cut with scissors 劝 quàn to advise / to urge 励 lì Encourage 劳 láo Labor 勤 qín diligent 匹 pǐ measure word for horses or cloth 协 xié cooperate 博 bó abundant 卧 wò to lie down / bedroom 厅 tīng hall or office 厉 lì severe or strict 厌 yàn to loathe 厨 chú kitchen 叉 chā Fork 吐 tǔ/tù to spit 吓 hè/xià to scare 吨 dūn ton 启 qǐ to open 呆 dāi dull 咬 yǎo to bite 咳 hāi/ké to cough 唯 wéi Only / Solely 喷 pēn/pèn to spray 坦 tǎn flat / smooth / candid 域 yù Region 堆 duī pile 壁 bì wall 夕 xī evening / sunset 央 yāng Center / To beg 夹 jiā/jiá to clip / to sandwich / folder 奈 nài how / to deal with 委 wēi/wěi To entrust 宾 bīn Guest / Visitor 宿 sù/xiǔ/xiù To stay overnight / Lodge 寿 shòu Longevity 射 shè To shoot 尊 zūn To respect 尔 ěr You (literary) 尝 cháng To taste 尤 yóu Especially 届 jiè session 岸 àn Bank / Shore / Coast 帘 lián Curtain or screen. 幅 fú Width / Measure word for paintings or textiles 幕 mù curtain / screen / act (of a play) 幽 yōu secluded 库 kù warehouse 弃 qì to abandon 弹 dàn/tán To play (a string instrument) 彼 bǐ that 德 dé virtue 忆 yì to remember 忍 rěn to endure 怜 lián to pity 怨 yuàn resentment 恋 liàn To love 恢 huī vast 恨 hèn to hate 悄 qiāo/qiǎo Quiet or silent. 悉 xī To know or all. 悔 huǐ regret 悲 bēi sad 惜 xī to cherish 惠 huì benefit 愁 chóu to worry 慌 huāng Panicked 慰 wèi to comfort 戒 jiè To quit (a habit) 扇 shān/shàn fan / leaf (of a door) 扔 rēng to throw 托 tuō to hold in the palm 执 zhí to hold or execute 扮 bàn to dress up as 扰 rǎo to disturb 扶 fú to support with the hand 抢 qiāng/qiǎng to grab 披 pī to drape over one's shoulders 抬 tái to lift or carry 押 yā to mortgage or pawn 拆 chāi to tear open 拒 jù To resist / To refuse 拔 bá To pull out / to pull up 拜 bài To worship / to pay respect / to visit 拥 yōng to embrace 拼 pīn to piece together 拾 shè/shí to pick up 挡 dǎng/dàng block 挣 zhēng/zhèng earn 挤 jǐ squeeze 振 zhèn to shake 损 sǔn Damage / Harm / Mean 掌 zhǎng palm of the hand 控 kòng to control / to accuse 插 chā To insert or plug in 搜 sōu to search 搞 gǎo to do 摄 shè take (photo) / absorb 摔 shuāi to fall 摘 zhāi to pick (fruit or flowers) 摩 mó to rub 撞 zhuàng to hit 敏 mǐn Quick 敬 jìng to respect / to offer politely 敲 qiāo to knock / to beat 斜 xié Slanting / Tilted 旦 dàn Dawn / morning 暂 zàn Temporary / Brief 曲 qū/qǔ song / tune / bent / curved 朗 lǎng Bright 朵 duǒ measure word for flowers or clouds 杀 shā to kill 析 xī to analyze 枪 qiāng gun 染 rǎn To dye 柜 guì cabinet or counter 柴 chái firewood 柿 shì persimmon 核 hé Core 桃 táo peach 梨 lí pear 棒 bàng stick 欠 qiàn To owe / To lack 欣 xīn Joyful 款 kuǎn fund 歇 xiē to rest 毒 dú Poison / Toxic 汗 hán/hàn sweat 池 chí Pool / Pond 污 wū Dirty / Filth 沟 gōu Ditch / Channel 泛 fàn To float 泼 pō to splash 洒 sǎ To sprinkle 洞 dòng Cave / Hole 润 rùn moist 涨 zhǎng/zhàng To rise (of prices or water levels) 滑 huá slippery 滚 gǔn to roll 漏 lòu To leak 漠 mò indifferent / desert 漫 màn to overflow / casual 灰 huī ash 灾 zāi disaster 烂 làn rotten 烤 kǎo to bake 煤 méi coal 熊 xióng bear 版 bǎn Edition / Version 犹 yóu still 狂 kuáng Mad 猜 cāi Guess 献 xiàn to offer or dedicate 猴 hóu monkey 玻 bō glass 珍 zhēn Precious 珠 zhū Pearl 琴 qín Stringed musical instrument (e.g. 璃 lí Glass 甲 jiǎ first / shell / armor 疯 fēng mad 瘦 shòu thin 盆 pén basin 盒 hé box / case 盾 dùn shield 眠 mián sleep 瞧 qiáo to look 矛 máo spear 硕 shuò Large or eminent 硬 yìng hard 碍 ài To hinder or obstruct 碎 suì Broken or fragmented 私 sī private 秒 miǎo second (unit of time) 稍 shāo/shào a little 竞 jìng To compete 竹 zhú Bamboo 筑 zhù To build 签 qiān to sign / a lot (for divination) 籍 jí record / register / native place 糊 hú/hù Paste 糕 gāo Cake 糟 zāo Messy / Bad / Distiller's grains 索 suǒ rope 紫 zǐ purple 繁 fán numerous 纲 gāng outline 织 zhī To weave or knit 绒 róng Velvet 绕 rào To wind 罚 fá To punish 羽 yǔ feather 耐 nài To endure / Patient 聪 cōng clever 肃 sù solemn 肌 jī muscle 肠 cháng Intestine 肤 fū Skin. 肩 jiān shoulder 肯 kěn to be willing to 胃 wèi Stomach 胆 dǎn Gallbladder / Courage 胡 hú Beard 胶 jiāo glue 脆 cuì brittle 脾 pí spleen 臭 chòu/xiù Smelly 舍 shě/shè To give up 艰 jiān difficult 艳 yàn gorgeous 荣 róng Glory 萄 táo grape (used in the word for grape) 葡 pú grape 蔬 shū vegetable 虎 hǔ Tiger 虚 xū Empty 蛇 shé Snake 裁 cái To cut (cloth/paper) 览 lǎn To look at 触 chù to touch 诊 zhěn To examine (medically) / To diagnose 询 xún to inquire 详 xiáng detailed 谊 yì friendship 豪 háo Grand / Heroic 豫 yù Hesitate / Henan province 貌 mào appearance / look 贷 dài Loan 贸 mào Trade 贺 hè Congratulate 赔 péi to compensate 赠 zèng To give as a gift 躲 duǒ to hide 软 ruǎn Soft or weak 辅 fǔ To assist 辈 bèi Generation 辑 jí To edit 辛 xīn Bitter 辞 cí to resign 返 fǎn to return 违 wéi to violate / to go against 逃 táo to escape 逻 luó to patrol 遵 zūn To follow 邀 yāo to invite 邻 lín neighbor / adjacent 郊 jiāo suburb / outskirts 醉 zuì drunk 钢 gāng Steel 铃 líng bell 锁 suǒ Lock / To lock 锅 guō Pot 键 jiàn key (on a keyboard or piano) 闯 chuǎng to rush / to dash / to charge 闲 xián idle / free / leisure 陪 péi to accompany 雄 xióng male 震 zhèn To shake 革 gé Leather / to reform 频 pín frequent / frequency 颗 kē classifier for small spheres or grains 饮 yǐn to drink 饰 shì decoration 饼 bǐng Flatbread / pancake / biscuit 驶 shǐ To drive 驾 jià to drive 骂 mà to scold 骗 piàn To cheat or deceive 鬼 guǐ Ghost 鸭 yā Duck 鼓 gǔ drum 鼠 shǔ Mouse / Rat 鼻 bí Nose 龄 líng age

FAQ about HSK 5

How many characters are in HSK 5?

How long does it take to learn HSK 5 characters?

What is the best way to practice HSK 5 writing?

Should I learn HSK 5 characters in order?

Practice Writing HSK 5 Characters

Hanzi Writer shows animated stroke order for every HSK 5 character and gives instant feedback when you write incorrectly.

✨ Animated stroke order · Real-time feedback · HSK-graded courses · Free to start

App Store ▶ Google Play