HSK Tutor / Stroke order / Character dictionaryChinese character dictionary Explore 4,131 Chinese characters with stroke order, pinyin, meanings and vocabulary examples. The dictionary is sorted by stroke count, from simple characters to more complex forms. Choose a group below, then open a character to watch its animation and practise writing.
Examples explain how a character is used in a word; a word’s translation may differ from the character’s meaning on its own. Review vocabulary examples alongside the pronunciation and writing practice.
Start with everyday characters New to Chinese? Start with these common characters, then explore the full dictionary by stroke count below.
你 好 我 是 不 人 中 国 学 生 大 小 Group 1: 1–4 strokes Group 2: 4–5 strokes Group 3: 5–5 strokes Group 4: 5–6 strokes Group 5: 6–6 strokes Group 6: 6–7 strokes Group 7: 7–7 strokes Group 8: 7–7 strokes Group 9: 7–8 strokes Group 10: 8–8 strokes Group 11: 8–8 strokes Group 12: 8–8 strokes Group 13: 8–9 strokes Group 14: 9–9 strokes Group 15: 9–9 strokes Group 16: 9–9 strokes Group 17: 9–10 strokes Group 18: 10–10 strokes Group 19: 10–10 strokes Group 20: 10–10 strokes Group 21: 10–11 strokes Group 22: 11–11 strokes Group 23: 11–11 strokes Group 24: 11–11 strokes Group 25: 11–12 strokes Group 26: 12–12 strokes Group 27: 12–12 strokes Group 28: 12–13 strokes Group 29: 13–13 strokes Group 30: 13–13 strokes Group 31: 13–14 strokes Group 32: 14–14 strokes Group 33: 14–14 strokes Group 34: 14–15 strokes Group 35: 15–15 strokes Group 36: 15–16 strokes Group 37: 16–16 strokes Group 38: 16–17 strokes Group 39: 17–18 strokes Group 40: 18–20 strokes Group 41: 20–23 strokes Group 42: 23–32 strokes