汉字 List · Character Reference

Common Chinese characters with pinyin and English meanings

How to use this list

This is a growing reference of common Chinese characters used across our games. Each entry shows the character, its pinyin (romanized pronunciation), and a short English meaning. Type in the box below to filter by character, pinyin, or meaning. Tap any character to jump into a game that practices it.

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Practice these characters in a game

Browsing is just the start. Turn recognition into memory with our free games: Stroke Order, Match Game, Radicals & Meaning, Listen & Choose, and Idiom Chain.

New to characters?

Read How to Learn Chinese Characters (and Why Radicals Matter) and our guide to Chinese radicals to understand how characters are built from smaller parts.