Chinese writing worksheets
Create Chinese writing worksheets for your own words or an HSK list. Choose rows per character, stroke-order hints or recall practice, and A4 or Letter paper.
Separate words with spaces, commas or new lines. Each different character gets one practice section. Up to 200 words and 200 different characters.
Review the dictionary reading and edit any hints before downloading. Missing stroke data is labelled in the PDF. Your words stay in this browser.
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Up to 200 words per custom export. On iPhone or iPad, send the Laowai file to the app from the share sheet, or save it to Files and import it in Learn → New list. Review matches before saving.
Print and source notes
Print cards at 100%, double sided, flip on the long edge. Cut along the corner marks. Writing sheets use PRC stroke order from Make Me a Hanzi; regional forms can differ. Characters without stroke data are labelled.
Dictionary meanings: CC-CEDICT / MDBG, adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Stroke graphics licence. Generated files include these credits.
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With hints: Chinese, pinyin, meaning, stroke sequence and traceable models. Recall: a meaning prompt, blank grids and a separate answer key. Choose an exact row count or leave it blank to fill a page. Short practice sections share a page; longer ones continue on the next.
Sources and licences
Dictionary hints: CC-CEDICT / MDBG, adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. The worksheet author may edit these hints. HSK membership and official source links are on the HSK index; other words are chosen by the worksheet author.
Stroke paths: Make Me a Hanzi, derived from Arphic fonts, copyright 1999 Arphic Technology Co., Ltd. Arphic Public License. Original paths are preserved; scale, colour and progressive stroke display are adapted by Laowai. PRC stroke order; regional forms may differ.
Fonts: Noto Sans SC, renamed Laowai HSK Print and Laowai Writing Unicode after modification. SIL Open Font License 1.1. Print at 100% on the chosen A4 or Letter size.