{
  "title": "Starter characters for young learners",
  "count": 87,
  "source_title": "《义务教育语文课程标准（2022年版）》附录4 识字、写字教学基本字表 (Ministry of Education of the PRC)",
  "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
  "source_pages": "printed pages 66-67",
  "verified": "2026-10-06",
  "selection": "The first 87 characters, in printed order, of the 300-character basic list (arranged by stroke count). The standard says these characters have simple forms and high recurrence, most can serve as components of other characters, learning them first helps build a foundation for reading and writing, and they should be key content in grade 1-2 textbooks.",
  "notes": [
    "Membership and order of characters were checked against the official (image-only) PDF.",
    "Pinyin (citation tone), meanings and other readings are NOT given in the source list; they were added by us from standard dictionary knowledge and need a human spot-check.",
    "Pinyin is the citation (dictionary) tone. In speech 一 and 不 change tone, and 个/子 are often neutral; see the site's tone-change article.",
    "The source list is ordered by stroke count, not by frequency or teaching sequence.",
    "The remaining 213 characters of the 300-character list are not included yet."
  ],
  "characters": [
    {
      "order": 1,
      "char": "一",
      "pinyin": "yī",
      "meaning": "one",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 2,
      "char": "二",
      "pinyin": "èr",
      "meaning": "two",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 3,
      "char": "十",
      "pinyin": "shí",
      "meaning": "ten",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 4,
      "char": "厂",
      "pinyin": "chǎng",
      "meaning": "factory",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 5,
      "char": "七",
      "pinyin": "qī",
      "meaning": "seven",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 6,
      "char": "儿",
      "pinyin": "ér",
      "meaning": "child, son; also the -r suffix (儿化)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 7,
      "char": "八",
      "pinyin": "bā",
      "meaning": "eight",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 8,
      "char": "人",
      "pinyin": "rén",
      "meaning": "person, people",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 9,
      "char": "入",
      "pinyin": "rù",
      "meaning": "to enter",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 10,
      "char": "几",
      "pinyin": "jǐ",
      "meaning": "how many; a few",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "jī (small table, 茶几)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 11,
      "char": "九",
      "pinyin": "jiǔ",
      "meaning": "nine",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 12,
      "char": "了",
      "pinyin": "le",
      "meaning": "particle marking a completed action or change",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "liǎo (to finish; to understand, 了解)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 13,
      "char": "刀",
      "pinyin": "dāo",
      "meaning": "knife",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 14,
      "char": "力",
      "pinyin": "lì",
      "meaning": "strength, force",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 15,
      "char": "又",
      "pinyin": "yòu",
      "meaning": "again; also",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 16,
      "char": "三",
      "pinyin": "sān",
      "meaning": "three",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 17,
      "char": "干",
      "pinyin": "gān",
      "meaning": "dry",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "gàn (to do, 干活)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 18,
      "char": "工",
      "pinyin": "gōng",
      "meaning": "work, labour",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 19,
      "char": "土",
      "pinyin": "tǔ",
      "meaning": "soil, earth",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 20,
      "char": "才",
      "pinyin": "cái",
      "meaning": "talent; only then, just",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 21,
      "char": "下",
      "pinyin": "xià",
      "meaning": "below, down; to go down",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 22,
      "char": "大",
      "pinyin": "dà",
      "meaning": "big",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "dài (in 大夫, doctor)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 23,
      "char": "上",
      "pinyin": "shàng",
      "meaning": "above, up; to go up",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 24,
      "char": "小",
      "pinyin": "xiǎo",
      "meaning": "small",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 25,
      "char": "口",
      "pinyin": "kǒu",
      "meaning": "mouth; opening",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 26,
      "char": "山",
      "pinyin": "shān",
      "meaning": "mountain, hill",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 27,
      "char": "巾",
      "pinyin": "jīn",
      "meaning": "cloth, towel",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 28,
      "char": "千",
      "pinyin": "qiān",
      "meaning": "thousand",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 29,
      "char": "个",
      "pinyin": "gè",
      "meaning": "general measure word",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "often neutral tone ge in speech (一个)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 30,
      "char": "广",
      "pinyin": "guǎng",
      "meaning": "wide, broad",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 31,
      "char": "门",
      "pinyin": "mén",
      "meaning": "door, gate",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 32,
      "char": "己",
      "pinyin": "jǐ",
      "meaning": "oneself (自己)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 33,
      "char": "子",
      "pinyin": "zǐ",
      "meaning": "child; seed",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "neutral tone zi as a noun suffix (桌子)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 34,
      "char": "也",
      "pinyin": "yě",
      "meaning": "also, too",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 35,
      "char": "女",
      "pinyin": "nǚ",
      "meaning": "woman, female",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 36,
      "char": "飞",
      "pinyin": "fēi",
      "meaning": "to fly",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 37,
      "char": "习",
      "pinyin": "xí",
      "meaning": "to practise, to study",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 38,
      "char": "马",
      "pinyin": "mǎ",
      "meaning": "horse",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 39,
      "char": "王",
      "pinyin": "wáng",
      "meaning": "king; a common surname",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 40,
      "char": "开",
      "pinyin": "kāi",
      "meaning": "to open; to start",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 41,
      "char": "天",
      "pinyin": "tiān",
      "meaning": "sky; day",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 42,
      "char": "元",
      "pinyin": "yuán",
      "meaning": "first; yuan (unit of money)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 43,
      "char": "云",
      "pinyin": "yún",
      "meaning": "cloud",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 44,
      "char": "木",
      "pinyin": "mù",
      "meaning": "wood, tree",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 45,
      "char": "五",
      "pinyin": "wǔ",
      "meaning": "five",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 46,
      "char": "不",
      "pinyin": "bù",
      "meaning": "not, no",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "tone changes to bú before a 4th-tone syllable (不对 bú duì)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 47,
      "char": "太",
      "pinyin": "tài",
      "meaning": "too, extremely",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 48,
      "char": "友",
      "pinyin": "yǒu",
      "meaning": "friend",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 49,
      "char": "车",
      "pinyin": "chē",
      "meaning": "vehicle, car",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "jū (chariot piece in Chinese chess)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 50,
      "char": "牙",
      "pinyin": "yá",
      "meaning": "tooth",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 51,
      "char": "比",
      "pinyin": "bǐ",
      "meaning": "to compare; than",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 52,
      "char": "切",
      "pinyin": "qiē",
      "meaning": "to cut",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "qiè (close to; 一切, all)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 53,
      "char": "止",
      "pinyin": "zhǐ",
      "meaning": "to stop",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 54,
      "char": "少",
      "pinyin": "shǎo",
      "meaning": "few, little",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "shào (young, 少年)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 55,
      "char": "日",
      "pinyin": "rì",
      "meaning": "sun; day",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 56,
      "char": "中",
      "pinyin": "zhōng",
      "meaning": "middle, centre",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "zhòng (to hit a target, 中奖)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 57,
      "char": "贝",
      "pinyin": "bèi",
      "meaning": "shell",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 58,
      "char": "内",
      "pinyin": "nèi",
      "meaning": "inside",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 59,
      "char": "水",
      "pinyin": "shuǐ",
      "meaning": "water",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 60,
      "char": "见",
      "pinyin": "jiàn",
      "meaning": "to see",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 61,
      "char": "午",
      "pinyin": "wǔ",
      "meaning": "noon",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 62,
      "char": "牛",
      "pinyin": "niú",
      "meaning": "cow, ox",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 63,
      "char": "手",
      "pinyin": "shǒu",
      "meaning": "hand",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 64,
      "char": "气",
      "pinyin": "qì",
      "meaning": "air, gas; breath",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 65,
      "char": "毛",
      "pinyin": "máo",
      "meaning": "hair, fur, feather",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 66,
      "char": "长",
      "pinyin": "cháng",
      "meaning": "long",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "zhǎng (to grow; elder, 长大)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 67,
      "char": "片",
      "pinyin": "piàn",
      "meaning": "slice, piece; flat thin thing",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "piān (in some colloquial words, e.g. 相片儿)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 68,
      "char": "爪",
      "pinyin": "zhǎo",
      "meaning": "claw",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "zhuǎ (colloquial, 爪子)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 69,
      "char": "反",
      "pinyin": "fǎn",
      "meaning": "reverse, opposite",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 70,
      "char": "父",
      "pinyin": "fù",
      "meaning": "father",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 71,
      "char": "从",
      "pinyin": "cóng",
      "meaning": "from",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 72,
      "char": "今",
      "pinyin": "jīn",
      "meaning": "now, today (今天)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 73,
      "char": "分",
      "pinyin": "fēn",
      "meaning": "to divide; minute; point",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "fèn (portion, share, 成分)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 74,
      "char": "公",
      "pinyin": "gōng",
      "meaning": "public; male (of animals)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 75,
      "char": "月",
      "pinyin": "yuè",
      "meaning": "moon; month",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 76,
      "char": "风",
      "pinyin": "fēng",
      "meaning": "wind",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 77,
      "char": "六",
      "pinyin": "liù",
      "meaning": "six",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 78,
      "char": "文",
      "pinyin": "wén",
      "meaning": "writing, script; culture",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 79,
      "char": "方",
      "pinyin": "fāng",
      "meaning": "square; direction",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 80,
      "char": "火",
      "pinyin": "huǒ",
      "meaning": "fire",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 81,
      "char": "户",
      "pinyin": "hù",
      "meaning": "household; door",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 82,
      "char": "心",
      "pinyin": "xīn",
      "meaning": "heart",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 83,
      "char": "双",
      "pinyin": "shuāng",
      "meaning": "pair; double",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 84,
      "char": "书",
      "pinyin": "shū",
      "meaning": "book",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 85,
      "char": "玉",
      "pinyin": "yù",
      "meaning": "jade",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 86,
      "char": "打",
      "pinyin": "dǎ",
      "meaning": "to hit; to play (a ball game)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    },
    {
      "order": 87,
      "char": "正",
      "pinyin": "zhèng",
      "meaning": "straight; correct",
      "other_readings_or_notes": "zhēng (正月, first month of the lunar year)",
      "in_list": "2022 curriculum standard, Appendix 4, 300 basic characters",
      "source": "http://www.moe.gov.cn/srcsite/A26/s8001/202204/W020220420582344386456.pdf",
      "verified": "2026-10-06"
    }
  ]
}