How is 汉字 pronounced?

汉字 is pronounced “hàn zì” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 汉字?

汉字 belongs to HSK 1 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

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汉字

Traditional: 漢字

hàn zì

汉字 (hàn zì) means “Chinese character; Japanese: kanji; Korean: hanja; Vietnamese: hán tự”. It is an HSK 1 Chinese word (traditional 漢字) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个

How to write 汉字

Practice each character:

字

Example

我在学写汉字。

Wǒ zài xué xiě hànzì.

I am learning to write Chinese characters.

More HSK 1 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 汉字 mean?: 汉字 (hàn zì) means “Chinese character; Japanese: kanji; Korean: hanja; Vietnamese: hán tự”. It is an HSK 1 word.
How is 汉字 pronounced?: 汉字 is pronounced “hàn zì” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 汉字?: 汉字 belongs to HSK 1 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18