Daily Chinese Character

Learn a new Chinese character every day with pinyin, meaning, stroke count, and example words. Build your streak and track progress.

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, February 18, 2026
็ซ
huว’
fire
HSK Level
HSK 2
Strokes
4
Radical
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๐Ÿ“ Example Words

็ซ่ฝฆ (huว’chฤ“) - train
็ซ้”… (huว’guล) - hot pot

Character #13 of 36 ยท New character every day at midnight

Learn One Character a Day

Consistency is the key to learning Chinese characters. Our Daily Character tool presents one carefully selected character each day, complete with pronunciation, meaning, stroke information, and real-world example words.

Track Your Progress

Click "I Learned This Character" to add it to your learning history and build a streak. Visit your My Progress page to see all the characters you've learned and your current streak.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Chinese characters do I need to learn? โ–ผ

About 2,500-3,000 characters cover 98% of everyday Chinese. HSK 1 requires 174 characters, while HSK 6 requires 2,663. Our Daily Character tool helps you build up gradually.

How does the daily character work? โ–ผ

Each day at midnight, a new character appears. You can see its pinyin, meaning, stroke count, radical, and example words. Click "I Learned This Character" to track your progress and build a streak.

Will I see the same character again? โ–ผ

The tool cycles through a curated list of common characters. After completing the full cycle, it starts over โ€” great for review! Characters are ordered to build from basic to intermediate level.

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