Integrated Chinese Level 1 (4th Edition) Character Stroke Order & Radicals Study Guide
Integrated Chinese (中文听说读写 / Zhōngwén Tīngshuō Dúxiě, 4th Edition) is the gold-standard textbook across North American university Chinese 101 and 102 programs. Across Lessons 1 through 10—covering Greetings, Family, Dates & Time, Hobbies, Visiting Friends, Making Appointments, Studying Chinese, School Life, Shopping, and Transportation—students must master stroke order, radical decomposition, and character production for weekly dictations (听写 / Tīngxiě). Practice every character below interactively on https://hanzi.aldianapps.com or print custom Tianzige PDF sheets.
Complete List of 25 Characters, Pinyin, Radicals & Vocabulary
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| No | Hanzi | Pinyin & Radical | Meaning | Example Vocabulary | Strokes | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 你 | nǐ 部首: 亻 | You (Lesson 1: Greetings — Person radical 亻) | 你好 nǐ hǎo Hello / How do you do? | 7 | ✍️ Practice |
| 2 | 好 | hǎo 部首: 女 | Good, fine, well (Lesson 1: Greetings — Woman 女 + Child 子) | 早上好 zǎoshang hǎo Good morning | 6 | ✍️ Practice |
| 3 | 请 | qǐng 部首: 讠 | Please, invite, treat (Lesson 1: Greetings — Speech radical 讠) | 请问 qǐngwèn May I ask...? | 10 | ✍️ Practice |
| 4 | 贵 | guì 部首: 贝 | Honorable, expensive (Lesson 1 Greetings & Lesson 9 Shopping) | 贵姓 guìxìng What is your honorable surname? | 9 | ✍️ Practice |
| 5 | 家 | jiā 部首: 宀 | Family, home (Lesson 2: Family — Roof 宀 + Pig 豕) | 家人 jiārén Family members | 10 | ✍️ Practice |
| 6 | 爸 | bà 部首: 父 | Dad, father (Lesson 2: Family — Father 父 + Phonetic 巴) | 爸爸 bàba Dad | 8 | ✍️ Practice |
| 7 | 妈 | mā 部首: 女 | Mom, mother (Lesson 2: Family — Woman 女 + Phonetic 马) | 妈妈 māma Mom | 6 | ✍️ Practice |
| 8 | 哥 | gē 部首: 口 | Older brother (Lesson 2: Family) | 哥哥 gēge Older brother | 10 | ✍️ Practice |
| 9 | 姐 | jiě 部首: 女 | Older sister (Lesson 2: Family) | 姐姐 jiějie Older sister | 8 | ✍️ Practice |
| 10 | 期 | qī 部首: 月 | Period, week (Lesson 3: Dates & Time — Moon radical 月) | 星期 xīngqī Week | 12 | ✍️ Practice |
| 11 | 欢 | huān 部首: 欠 | Joyous, like (Lesson 4: Hobbies) | 喜欢 xǐhuan To like / be fond of | 6 | ✍️ Practice |
| 12 | 唱 | chàng 部首: 口 | To sing (Lesson 4: Hobbies — Mouth radical 口) | 唱歌 chànggē Sing songs | 11 | ✍️ Practice |
| 13 | 跳 | tiào 部首: 足 | To jump, dance (Lesson 4: Hobbies — Foot radical 足) | 跳舞 tiàowǔ To dance | 13 | ✍️ Practice |
| 14 | 喝 | hē 部首: 口 | To drink (Lesson 5: Visiting Friends — Mouth radical 口) | 喝茶 hē chá Drink tea | 12 | ✍️ Practice |
| 15 | 茶 | chá 部首: 艹 | Tea (Lesson 5: Visiting Friends — Grass radical 艹) | 绿茶 lǜchá Green tea | 9 | ✍️ Practice |
| 16 | 聊 | liáo 部首: 耳 | To chat (Lesson 5: Visiting Friends — Ear radical 耳) | 聊天 liáotiān Chat with friends | 11 | ✍️ Practice |
| 17 | 电 | diàn 部首: 田 | Electricity, phone, movie (Lesson 6: Making Appointments) | 打电话 dǎ diànhuà Make a phone call | 5 | ✍️ Practice |
| 18 | 约 | yuē 部首: 纟 | Appointment,约会, arrange (Lesson 6: Making Appointments) | 约时间 yuē shíjiān Schedule an appointment time | 6 | ✍️ Practice |
| 19 | 复 | fù 部首: 夂 | Review, repeat (Lesson 7: Studying Chinese) | 复习 fùxí Review lessons before an exam | 9 | ✍️ Practice |
| 20 | 写 | xiě 部首: 冖 | To write (Lesson 7: Studying Chinese) | 写汉字 xiě Hànzì Write Chinese characters | 5 | ✍️ Practice |
| 21 | 懂 | dǒng 部首: 忄 | To understand (Lesson 7: Studying Chinese — Heart radical 忄) | 听懂 tīngdǒng Understand by listening | 15 | ✍️ Practice |
| 22 | 宿 | sù 部首: 宀 | Dormitory, lodge (Lesson 8: School Life) | 宿舍 sùshè College dormitory | 11 | ✍️ Practice |
| 23 | 买 | mǎi 部首: 乛 | To buy, shop (Lesson 9: Shopping) | 买衣服 mǎi yīfu Buy clothes (Compare with 卖 mài 'sell' which has 十 on top) | 6 | ✍️ Practice |
| 24 | 钱 | qián 部首: 钅 | Money, price (Lesson 9: Shopping — Metal radical 钅) | 多少钱 duōshao qián How much does it cost? | 10 | ✍️ Practice |
| 25 | 铁 | tiě 部首: 钅 | Subway, iron, rail (Lesson 10: Transportation) | 坐地铁 zuò dìtiě Take the subway | 10 | ✍️ Practice |
💡 Study Tips & Exam Strategy
- Ace your weekly college Chinese dictation (听写 / Tīngxiě): switch Hanzi Scribe to Recall Mode (which hides the gray outline) and test whether you can write each Integrated Chinese lesson's characters purely from the Pinyin and English prompt.
- Notice how Integrated Chinese groups semantic radicals by chapter: Lesson 4 (Hobbies) uses 口 (mouth) in 唱 (sing) and 足 (foot) in 跳 (dance/jump), while Lesson 9 (Shopping) uses 钅 (gold/metal) in 钱 (money) and 贝 (shell/currency) in 贵 (expensive) and 货 (goods).
- University instructors and TAs can generate free printable Tianzige PDF worksheets for Lessons 1–10 at https://hanzi.aldianapps.com/teachers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many characters are covered in Integrated Chinese Level 1 (Lessons 1–10)?
Integrated Chinese Volume 1 (Lessons 1–10) introduces approximately 300 to 350 core characters (~HSK 1–2), providing the foundation for first-year university Mandarin (Chinese 101 and 102).
How can I avoid confusing 买 (mǎi, buy) and 卖 (mài, sell) in Lesson 9?
Remember that 卖 (mài, to sell) has a '+' (十) on top because when you sell, you have extra goods to offer, whereas 买 (mǎi, to buy) has only 6 strokes without the top cross.
Can I practice Integrated Chinese characters on an iPad or tablet stylus?
Yes! Hanzi Scribe works seamlessly with Apple Pencil, Android styluses, touchscreens, and desktop mice at https://hanzi.aldianapps.com.
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