The most common Chinese characters in order of frequency

The official Cambridge Pre-U vocabulary list for Mandarin Chinese exams. Organized by topic (numbers, time, family, education, food, travel) with Chinese characters, pinyin, and English translations.

Cambridge International

Lists the 500 essential Chinese words required for the HSK Level 1 exam (new 3.0 standard). Each entry includes the character, pinyin, part of speech, and English meaning.

Everyday Chinese

A beginner vocabulary booklet covering greetings, self-introduction, numbers, days, months, dates, ages, family members, and polite expressions. Each word shown in Chinese characters, pinyin, and English.

Tynecastle High School