HSK 6 Characters

Q: How many characters are in HSK 6?

HSK 6 includes 300 characters. These characters form the core vocabulary for proficient-level Chinese communication, covering approximately 5000+ words of cumulative vocabulary.

Q: How long does it take to learn HSK 6 characters?

Most learners need 3-6 months of consistent daily practice to master HSK 6 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 6 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 6 characters in order?

Group characters by radical or theme rather than alphabetical order. Characters sharing the same radical (like 丧, 串, 乌) 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 6 Characters

Hanzi Writer shows animated stroke order for every HSK 6 character and gives instant feedback when you write incorrectly.

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What is HSK 6?

HSK 6 represents near-native proficiency with characters used in literature, professional writing, and nuanced expression.

The 300 characters on this page are officially defined by Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters) as the required vocabulary for HSK 6. Mastering their stroke order is essential for both the written exam and real-world handwriting.

Quick facts: 300 characters · 5000+ words cumulative vocabulary · proficient level · Standard stroke order follows the "top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside" rule.

All HSK 6 Characters (300)

丧 sāng/sàng funeral 串 chuàn string 乌 wū black / dark 乳 rǔ milk or breast 予 yǔ to give 井 jǐng a well 亡 wáng to die 仓 cāng Warehouse 仪 yí ceremony / appearance / instrument 仰 yǎng to look up / to admire 伍 wǔ Five (formal) 佛 fó/fú Buddha 佳 jiā Good / Fine 侧 cè side 侵 qīn To invade / To encroach / To intrude 债 zhài debt 倾 qīng to lean 偏 piān slanted 傍 bàng near 储 chǔ to store 傲 ào proud 允 yǔn to permit 党 dǎng party / political party 凡 fán ordinary 凶 xiōng Fierce 刊 kān to publish 刮 guā To scrape / To shave / To blow (wind). 券 quàn Coupon / Voucher / Ticket. 剑 jiàn Sword 副 fù deputy 勺 sháo spoon 厕 cè toilet 叹 tàn to sigh 吉 jí Lucky or auspicious 吊 diào To hang or to condole 吞 tūn to swallow / to gulp 咨 zī to consult 哇 wa/wā wow 哲 zhé Wise / Philosophy 啦 la/lā A sentence-final particle indicating exclamation or completed action 嘉 jiā Excellent 嘛 ma/má (Particle) Indicating obviousness / (Dialect) What 圣 shèng Holy 坡 pō slope / hill 埋 mái/mán to bury 塔 tǎ tower / pagoda 塞 sāi/sài/sè to stuff 墓 mù tomb 墨 mò ink 壮 zhuàng Strong 壶 hú Pot / Kettle / Flask 夺 duó to take by force / to seize / to win 奉 fèng to offer / to serve / to receive 奏 zòu to play music / to present a memorial to the throne 奔 bēn/bèn to run 妙 miào Wonderful or clever 威 wēi power 娃 wá baby 娱 yú to amuse 嫌 xián To dislike 孤 gū orphan 宅 zhái Residence 宇 yǔ Eaves 宏 hóng Grand / Great 宗 zōng Ancestor / Sect / Clan 宠 chǒng To dote on 审 shěn To examine 宫 gōng Palace 宴 yàn Banquet / Feast 寺 sì Temple 尖 jiān Sharp 屏 bǐng/píng Screen 岗 gǎng Mound 岛 dǎo Island 峰 fēng peak 崇 chóng high 巩 gǒng consolidate 帝 dì Emperor. 幻 huàn Illusion 庄 zhuāng village 废 fèi Waste 异 yì different 径 jìng path 徒 tú Follower / apprentice / on foot 循 xún To follow 忠 zhōng Loyal 忧 yōu Worry 怒 nù anger 恩 ēn kindness 恰 qià Just or exactly. 悟 wù realize 患 huàn suffer 悬 xuán hang 惨 cǎn miserable 愉 yú pleasant 愤 fèn Indignation 慧 huì wise 憾 hàn regret 懒 lǎn lazy 截 jié To cut 扁 biǎn/piān Flat. 扎 zā/zhā/zhá To prick 扑 pū To pounce 扣 kòu to button or deduct 扭 niǔ to twist 抗 kàng to resist 抵 dǐ to resist or support 拐 guǎi To turn / To kidnap / Crutch 拖 tuō To drag / to mop / to delay 拨 bō to push aside 挖 wā dig 挨 āi/ái suffer 捉 zhuō to catch 捐 juān to donate 捕 bǔ to catch or hunt 捡 jiǎn Pick up / Gather 掏 tāo to fish out or dig out 探 tàn to explore / to visit / to probe 揭 jiē to uncover 援 yuán to help 搭 dā build / take (transport) / match 撑 chēng to support 撤 chè to withdraw 攻 gōng to attack 旋 xuán to revolve 旗 qí Flag or banner. 旺 wàng Prosperous 昌 chāng prosperous 昏 hūn Dusk / Faint / Dark 晓 xiǎo dawn 晕 yūn/yùn to feel dizzy 暴 bào sudden 杆 gān/gǎn Pole 杰 jié outstanding 枝 zhī branch 柱 zhù pillar 栏 lán fence 档 dǎng/dàng File / Grade / Level 梁 liáng Beam 梅 méi Plum 械 xiè tool 棉 mián cotton 榜 bǎng List / Roll 横 héng/hèng horizontal 欲 yù Desire or want 欺 qī to deceive 歉 qiàn apology 残 cán remnant 殖 shi/zhí to breed 毁 huǐ To destroy 氛 fēn atmosphere 氧 yǎng Oxygen 沿 yán Along 泡 pāo/pào Bubble 波 bō Wave. 泥 ní/nì Mud 洁 jié Clean 洋 yáng Ocean 洪 hóng Flood 浮 fú to float / to drift 涉 shè to wade 液 yè Liquid / fluid 混 hún/hùn to mix 添 tiān to add 渠 qú Canal or ditch 渡 dù To cross a river or ferry 港 gǎng Port or harbor 湾 wān Bay 滴 dī drop 潜 qián to submerge 灭 miè To extinguish / To go out 灵 líng spirit 炉 lú stove 炎 yán flame 炒 chǎo to stir-fry 炮 páo/pào Cannon or firecracker 炸 zhá/zhà to deep-fry / to explode 焦 jiāo burnt 煮 zhǔ to boil 爆 bào to explode 爽 shuǎng Refreshing 牢 láo prison 牲 shēng Livestock / Sacrificial animal 牵 qiān To lead / To pull (by hand or rope) 牺 xī Sacrifice 犯 fàn to commit 狠 hěn Ruthless 猛 měng Fierce / Sudden 田 tián field / farmland 畅 chàng Smooth / Unimpeded / Free 略 lüè Brief 番 fān Time 疾 jí disease 症 zhēng/zhèng disease 皇 huáng emperor / royal / grand 监 jiān/jiàn to supervise / prison 盗 dào to steal / thief / robber 盛 chéng/shèng flourishing 盟 méng alliance 盲 máng blind 盼 pàn hope for / long for 督 dū To supervise. 磨 mó/mò grind / polish 祖 zǔ ancestor 祥 xiáng Auspicious 税 shuì tax 稿 gǎo Draft 端 duān End 策 cè Policy 箭 jiàn arrow 粉 fěn Powder 粥 zhōu porridge 素 sù plain 纠 jiū to correct 纳 nà to accept 纵 zòng vertical 绘 huì To draw or paint. 绪 xù Thread 缘 yuán edge 罢 bà To stop 罪 zuì Crime 耀 yào to shine 耗 hào To consume 聘 pìn to hire 肝 gān Liver. 股 gǔ Thigh 肺 fèi lung 肿 zhǒng Swollen 胁 xié Flank / Side of the body 胞 bāo Cell 膜 mó membrane 舌 shé tongue 舰 jiàn warship / naval vessel 苏 sū Perilla 若 ruò If / as if 茄 jiā/qié Eggplant 菌 jūn Fungus / Mushroom / Bacteria 蒙 mēng/méng/měng Mongol 薪 xīn Firewood / Salary 薯 shǔ Potato / Tuber 藏 cáng/zàng To hide / To store / Tibet 融 róng To melt / To blend / Harmonious 衡 héng to weigh 袖 xiù Sleeve 裂 liè To crack 誉 yù reputation 讯 xùn Information or to interrogate 诞 dàn birth 诸 zhū Various 诺 nuò Promise 谅 liàng To forgive 谋 móu to plan or seek 谐 xié harmonious or humorous 谦 qiān humble 谷 gǔ valley 贡 gòng tribute 账 zhàng account 贫 pín Poor / Impoverished 贯 guàn To pierce / To penetrate / String of coins 赌 dǔ to gamble 赖 lài to rely on 赚 zhuàn to earn 趟 tāng/tàng Trip 跃 yuè to jump 跌 diē to fall 跨 kuà to stride 跪 guì to kneel 践 jiàn To tread 踏 tā/tà to step on 踢 tī to kick 踩 cǎi to step on 蹈 dǎo To step 蹲 dūn to squat 轨 guǐ Track 辉 huī Splendor 迁 qiān to move 逼 bī to force 遭 zāo To encounter 酱 jiàng sauce or paste 酷 kù cool 醋 cù vinegar 野 yě Wild 鉴 jiàn To examine / mirror / reflect 钻 zuān/zuàn to drill / diamond 铅 qiān lead 铜 tóng Copper / Bronze 铺 pū/pù To spread / To pave 锋 fēng Sharp point 镇 zhèn Town / To suppress 阔 kuò wide 陷 xiàn to sink 隐 yǐn hidden 障 zhàng barrier 露 lòu/lù Dew / To reveal 顽 wán Stubborn / Naughty 额 é Forehead 馒 mán steamed bun 驻 zhù to stay 骄 jiāo proud 麦 mài Wheat

FAQ about HSK 6

How many characters are in HSK 6?

How long does it take to learn HSK 6 characters?

What is the best way to practice HSK 6 writing?

Should I learn HSK 6 characters in order?

Practice Writing HSK 6 Characters

Hanzi Writer shows animated stroke order for every HSK 6 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