Free printables
Free printable Chinese writing worksheets
Thirty worksheets in five levels, from your first strokes to a Tang dynasty poem. Trace the grey characters, then write them yourself in the practice boxes. Every sheet comes in Traditional and Simplified characters, on A4 or US Letter paper.
Level 1
First Strokes
Start here if you have never written a Chinese character. These sheets use simple characters with few strokes, many of them pictures of things: a person, a tree, a mountain. Trace the grey character three times, then write it on your own.
Level 2
Building Blocks
Most Chinese characters are built from smaller parts called components. Each sheet in this level takes one common component and shows six characters that use it, the way an English word root like "port" appears in transport, import and portable.
Level 2 · 6 charactersThe Person Component 亻
休 你 他 們
Level 2 · 6 charactersThe Water Component 氵
海 河 洗 清
Level 2 · 6 charactersThe Tree Component 木
木 林 森 本
Level 2 · 6 charactersThe Mouth Component 口
口 吃 喝 叫
Level 2 · 6 charactersThe Woman Component 女
女 好 她 媽
Level 2 · 6 charactersThe Heart Component 心 and 忄
心 想 思 怕Level 3
Everyday Words
Most Chinese words are made of two characters. These sheets move from single characters to whole words, grouped by topic. Trace each word once, then write it three more times.
Level 4
Short Sentences
Now put words together. Each sentence on these sheets uses only common characters and is short enough to write in one row. Trace it once, then write it twice on your own. Punctuation marks get their own box, as they do on Chinese writing paper.
Level 4 · 4 sentencesAbout Me
我住在這裡。 我們也是大人。 我很想家。 我回來了！
Level 4 · 3 sentencesFamily and Friends
他是我的好朋友。 我們是同學。 你家有三口人嗎？
Level 4 · 4 sentencesAsking Questions
這是什麼？ 你在找什麼？ 現在幾點？ 這個多少錢？
Level 4 · 3 sentencesBeing Polite
請問，您是王老師嗎？ 謝謝你！ 你叫什麼名字？
Level 4 · 3 sentencesEating and Drinking
我吃魚，你吃什麼？ 我喝茶。 我沒有洗手。
Level 4 · 4 sentencesDays and Places
明天十月一日。 我休三天。 他們在山上。 我的書包在那邊。Level 5
Famous Lines
Copying classic lines is how Chinese students have practiced handwriting for centuries. These sheets use well-known idioms, proverbs, Tang dynasty poems and sayings of Confucius, all classics of the language.
Level 5 · 4 linesIdioms with Numbers
一五一十 七上八下 三心二意 十全十美
Level 5 · 4 linesIdioms about People
人山人海 自言自語 口是心非 百聞不如一見
Level 5 · 3 linesChinese Proverbs
活到老，學到老。 天下無難事，只怕有心人。 種瓜得瓜，種豆得豆。
Level 5 · 4 linesQuiet Night Thoughts by Li Bai
床前明月光， 疑是地上霜。 舉頭望明月， 低頭思故鄉。
Level 5 · 4 linesSpring Dawn by Meng Haoran
春眠不覺曉， 處處聞啼鳥。 夜來風雨聲， 花落知多少。
Level 5 · 3 linesSayings of Confucius
學而時習之，不亦說乎？ 有朋自遠方來，不亦樂乎？ 己所不欲，勿施於人。Questions about the worksheets
Are these worksheets free?
Yes. You can download, print and copy them for personal or classroom use. No sign-up is needed.
Traditional or Simplified?
Every worksheet comes in both. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Simplified characters are used in mainland China and Singapore. Choose the one you are learning.
Why don’t the worksheets show stroke order?
Stroke order is easier to learn by watching each stroke being drawn and getting feedback while you write. The Hanzibloc app shows every character stroke by stroke and checks each stroke you make. Use these sheets for extra practice on paper.
Which paper size should I choose?
Choose A4 if you live outside the US and Canada, and US Letter if you live in the US or Canada. The layout is the same.
Which level should I start with?
If you have never written a Chinese character, start with Level 1. Each level builds on the one before it: characters, then components, words, sentences and finally famous lines.