Learn to write and type Chinese: 10 common characters
Hear a word, watch its character being written, trace the strokes, then use pinyin to type it yourself. These ten short lessons connect handwriting with everyday Chinese input.
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 我 | wǒ | 7 | I / me |
| 的 | de | 8 | possession: my |
| 你 | nǐ | 7 | you |
| 是 | shì | 9 | to be |
| 了 | le | 2 | a change: ready now |
| 不 | bù | 4 | not |
| 一 | yī | 1 | one |
| 们 | men | 5 | plural suffix for people |
| 这 | zhè | 7 | this |
| 他 | tā | 5 | he |
A five-minute practice routine
- Listen to the word twice and say it aloud.
- Watch the animation, then trace the strokes.
- Write the character on paper without the animation.
- Type a short phrase in Chinput, check the characters and copy it.
Teachers: use the free classroom resource pack. These are input and practice tools; a teacher or dictionary can help with meaning, tone changes and grammar.