--- product_id: 4187439 title: "Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds)" price: "€ 59.03" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/4187439-reading-and-writing-chinese-third-edition-hsk-all-levels-2 store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # HSK official exam prep 2,349 characters & 5,000+ compounds Simplified & Traditional forms Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) **Price:** € 59.03 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ€„ Elevate your Chinese game β€” read, write, and conquer HSK like a pro! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) - **How much does it cost?** € 59.03 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/4187439-reading-and-writing-chinese-third-edition-hsk-all-levels-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **HSK-Test Ready:** Officially aligned with the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi exam for guaranteed exam confidence. - β€’ **Dual Script Mastery:** Seamlessly learn both Simplified and Traditional characters used across Greater China. - β€’ **Quick-Reference Indexes:** Find characters fast by stroke count, pronunciation, or radicalsβ€”perfect for on-the-go study. - β€’ **Mnemonic-Powered Learning:** Boost retention with expanded etymologies and memory aids tailored for busy professionals. - β€’ **Master 2,349 Chinese Characters:** Unlock fluency with the most comprehensive character set for all HSK levels. ## Overview Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition is the definitive guide featuring 2,349 characters and over 5,000 compounds, fully updated for all HSK proficiency levels. It includes both Simplified and Traditional scripts, comprehensive Pinyin romanization, mnemonic aids, and quick-reference tools, making it the essential resource for mastering written Chinese and excelling in official exams. ## Description This is a complete and easy-to-use guide for reading and writing Chinese characters. Learning written Chinese is an essential part of mastering the Chinese language. Used as a standard by students and teachers learning to read Chinese and write Chinese for more than three decades, the bestselling Reading & Writing Chinese has been thoroughly revised and updated. Reading & Writing Chinese places at your fingertips the essential 1,725 Chinese characters' current definitions, derivations, pronunciations, and examples of correct usage by utilizing cleverly condensed grids. This guide also focuses on Pinyin, which is the official system to transcribe Hanzi, Chinese characters, into Latin script, now universally used in mainland China and Singapore. Traditional characters (still used in Taiwan and Hong Kong) are also included, making this a complete reference. Newly updated and revised, these characters are the ones officially prescribed by the Chinese government for the internationally recognized test of proficiency in Chinese, the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). The student's ability to read and write Chinese are reinforced throughout the text. Key features of this newly-expanded edition include: The 1,725 most frequently used characters in both Simplified and Traditional forms. All 2,633 characters and 5,000+ compounds required for the HSK Exam. Standard Hanyu Pinyin romanizations. More mnemonic phrases and etymologies to help you remember the characters. An extensive introduction, alphabetical index, and index according to stroke count and stroke order. Completely updated/expanded English definitions. Convenient quick-reference tables of radicals. Updated and revised compounds, plus 25% more vocabulary now offered. Codes to assist those who are preparing for the AP exam or the HSK exam. Review: This updated version is superior in many ways! - I have an older version of this book that has been my most valuable Chinese reference tool for many years. This updated version is superior in many ways! First, the Characters are larger with a style that is easier to read. Besides referencing similar looking characters that could easily be confused, the order has been aranged so that characters with similar elements are often placed together. This revision includes more combination character words and is geared toward helping those preparing to take the HSK proficiency test. Both my old versions and this newer one share the traditional character when it is different. (The Traditional characters book edition shares the Simplified when different.) Both puts the most useful and frequently used words ahead of lesser used words. Both have the ability to look up words by sound or by stroke count. I am very glad I got this updated copy! I would not have known about this updated version, had I not insisted that a young girl with great language ambition, learning from her grandmother, needed this reference work. Initially I got it for her, then realized I wanted one too! Review: Great book - This is very informative and easier to learn characters. ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #42,592 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #33 in Alphabet Reference #44 in Grammar Reference (Books) #54 in Vocabulary Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,169 Reviews | ## Images ![Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/819WGP6BcHL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This updated version is superior in many ways! *by L***I on January 26, 2025* I have an older version of this book that has been my most valuable Chinese reference tool for many years. This updated version is superior in many ways! First, the Characters are larger with a style that is easier to read. Besides referencing similar looking characters that could easily be confused, the order has been aranged so that characters with similar elements are often placed together. This revision includes more combination character words and is geared toward helping those preparing to take the HSK proficiency test. Both my old versions and this newer one share the traditional character when it is different. (The Traditional characters book edition shares the Simplified when different.) Both puts the most useful and frequently used words ahead of lesser used words. Both have the ability to look up words by sound or by stroke count. I am very glad I got this updated copy! I would not have known about this updated version, had I not insisted that a young girl with great language ambition, learning from her grandmother, needed this reference work. Initially I got it for her, then realized I wanted one too! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by D***N on March 21, 2026* This is very informative and easier to learn characters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT for my art projects *by A***7 on February 11, 2021* i am in LOVE with this book! ive been including chinese words/letters phrases in my art for a year or so now, i have a few calligraphy books and all the right brushes, etc. i like to add the words from a separate piece of rice paper and in a separate layer in my art. i usually will title my piece by the words ive chosen in chinese, and i was running out of words! so THIS book has enough in it to keep me happily naming my work for years and years! its also spectacular for numbers of strokes per character and a nice explanation of each, though i am not using this to learn to read nor write chinese, i suppose over time, i will do just that ~ to a degree. win win ## Frequently Bought Together - Reading and Writing Chinese: Third Edition, HSK All Levels (2,349 Chinese Characters and 5,000+ Compounds) - Learning Chinese Characters Volume 1: The Characters and Vocabulary You Need to Learn! 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