Primary 2 Chinese Vocabulary List
Singapore MOE Curriculum — 我会认 (Recognition) & 我会写 (Writing) Characters
Quick Answer
Singapore Primary 2 Chinese covers 565 characters across 19 lessons, aligned to the Singapore MOE curriculum. Students must recognise 382 characters (我会认) and be able to write 183 characters from memory (我会写). The full list with Hanyu Pinyin and English meanings is below.
565
Total Characters
382
我会认 (Recognise)
183
我会写 (Write)
19
Lessons
Complete Primary 2 Character List
我会写 Must write from memory
我会认 Must recognise when reading
| Character | Hanyu Pinyin | English Meaning | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesson 1 | |||
| 外 | wài | outside / foreign | 我会写 |
| 亲 | qīn | dear / relative | 我会写 |
| 几 | jǐ | how many / a few | 我会写 |
| 合 | hé | combine / suit | 我会写 |
| 很 | hěn | very | 我会写 |
| 出 | chū | go out / exit | 我会写 |
| 对 | duì | correct / face | 我会写 |
| 年 | nián | year | 我会写 |
| 专 | zhuān | special / expert | 我会写 |
| 听 | tīng | listen / hear | 我会写 |
| 外 | wài | outside / foreign | 我会认 |
| 美 | měi | beautiful / America | 我会认 |
| 丑 | chǒu | ugly / clown | 我会认 |
| 新 | xīn | new | 我会认 |
| 卖 | mài | sell | 我会认 |
| 加 | jiā | add / plus | 我会认 |
| 亲 | qīn | dear / relative | 我会认 |
| 过 | guò | pass / over | 我会认 |
| 现 | xiàn | appear / now | 我会认 |
| 些 | xiē | some / a few | 我会认 |
| 适 | shì | suitable / fit | 我会认 |
| 试 | shì | try / test | 我会认 |
| 年 | nián | year | 我会认 |
| 读 | dú | read | 我会认 |
| 级 | jí | level / grade | 我会认 |
| 班 | bān | class / group | 我会认 |
| 折 | zhé | fold / break | 我会认 |
| 帮 | bāng | help | 我会认 |
| 专 | zhuān | special / expert | 我会认 |
| 助 | zhù | assist / help | 我会认 |
| Lesson 2 | |||
| 平 | píng | flat / peaceful | 我会写 |
| 全 | quán | complete / whole | 我会写 |
| 家 | jiā | home / family | 我会写 |
| 花 | huā | flower | 我会写 |
| 时 | shí | time / season | 我会写 |
| 龙 | lóng | dragon | 我会写 |
| 拿 | ná | take / hold | 我会写 |
| 说 | shuō | speak / say | 我会写 |
| 身 | shēn | body / oneself | 我会写 |
| 体 | tǐ | body / form | 我会写 |
| 业 | yè | industry / homework | 我会写 |
| 吉 | jí | lucky / auspicious | 我会认 |
| 利 | lì | benefit / sharp | 我会认 |
| 岁 | suì | year (of age) | 我会认 |
| 平 | píng | flat / peaceful | 我会认 |
| 余 | yú | surplus / remainder | 我会认 |
| 全 | quán | complete / whole | 我会认 |
| 除 | chú | remove / except | 我会认 |
| 贴 | tiē | stick / paste | 我会认 |
| 福 | fú | good fortune / blessing | 我会认 |
| 时 | shí | time / season | 我会认 |
| 表 | biǎo | surface / show / form | 我会认 |
| 演 | yǎn | perform / act | 我会认 |
| 舞 | wǔ | dance | 我会认 |
| 龙 | lóng | dragon | 我会认 |
| 婆 | pó | grandmother / old woman | 我会认 |
| 拜 | bài | bow / worship / visit | 我会认 |
| 着 | zhe / zháo / zhāo | aspect particle / touch | 我会认 |
| 您 | nín | you (polite) | 我会认 |
| 接 | jiē | receive / connect | 我会认 |
| 卷 | juǎn / juàn | roll / scroll | 我会认 |
| 真 | zhēn | real / true | 我会认 |
| Lesson 3 | |||
| 杯 | bēi | cup / glass | 我会写 |
| 送 | sòng | send / give | 我会写 |
| 主 | zhǔ | host / main | 我会写 |
| 汽 | qì | steam / gas | 我会写 |
| 把 | bǎ | handle / (disposal marker) | 我会写 |
| 朋 | péng | friend (朋友) | 我会写 |
| 友 | yǒu | friend | 我会写 |
| 耳 | ěr | ear | 我会写 |
| 舌 | shé | tongue | 我会写 |
| 各 | gè | each / every | 我会写 |
| 非 | fēi | not / wrong | 我会写 |
| 常 | cháng | often / common | 我会写 |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl | 我会认 |
| 盘 | pán | plate / dish | 我会认 |
| 叉 | chā | fork | 我会认 |
| 筷 | kuài | chopsticks | 我会认 |
| 杯 | bēi | cup / glass | 我会认 |
| 壶 | hú | kettle / pot | 我会认 |
| 客 | kè | guest / visitor | 我会认 |
| 送 | sòng | send / give / see off | 我会认 |
| 主 | zhǔ | host / main / master | 我会认 |
| 递 | dì | pass / hand over | 我会认 |
| 汽 | qì | steam / gas | 我会认 |
| 忙 | máng | busy | 我会认 |
| 骨 | gǔ | bone | 我会认 |
| 伸 | shēn | stretch / extend | 我会认 |
| 尝 | cháng | taste / try | 我会认 |
| 原 | yuán | original / plain | 我会认 |
| 各 | gè | each / every | 我会认 |
| 定 | dìng | fix / decide / surely | 我会认 |
| 第 | dì | ordinal prefix | 我会认 |
| 捉 | zhuō | catch / grab | 我会认 |
| 非 | fēi | not / wrong / Africa | 我会认 |
| Lesson 4 | |||
| 片 | piàn | slice / piece / flat | 我会写 |
| 林 | lín | forest / grove | 我会写 |
| 色 | sè | colour | 我会写 |
| 共 | gòng | together / total | 我会写 |
| 页 | yè | page | 我会写 |
| 太 | tài | too / very / great | 我会写 |
| 阳 | yáng | sun / positive | 我会写 |
| 云 | yún | cloud | 我会写 |
| 朵 | duǒ | measure word (flowers) | 我会写 |
| 红 | hóng | red | 我会写 |
| 棵 | kē | measure word (plants) | 我会认 |
| 树 | shù | tree | 我会认 |
| 剪 | jiǎn | cut / scissors | 我会认 |
| 排 | pái | row / arrange | 我会认 |
| 林 | lín | forest / grove | 我会认 |
| 形 | xíng | shape / form | 我会认 |
| 角 | jiǎo / jué | corner / horn / role | 我会认 |
| 然 | rán | so / right / but | 我会认 |
| 拉 | lā | pull / drag | 我会认 |
| 森 | sēn | forest / dense | 我会认 |
| 从 | cóng | from / follow | 我会认 |
| 众 | zhòng | crowd / many people | 我会认 |
| 颜 | yán | colour / face | 我会认 |
| 共 | gòng | together / total | 我会认 |
| 页 | yè | page | 我会认 |
| 空 | kōng / kòng | empty / sky / free time | 我会认 |
| 彩 | cǎi | colour / brilliant | 我会认 |
| 蓝 | lán | blue | 我会认 |
| 绿 | lǜ | green | 我会认 |
| 黄 | huáng | yellow | 我会认 |
| 想 | xiǎng | think / want / miss | 我会认 |
| Lesson 5 | |||
| 音 | yīn | sound / music | 我会写 |
| 边 | biān | side / edge | 我会写 |
| 向 | xiàng | towards / direction | 我会写 |
| 足 | zú | foot / sufficient | 我会写 |
| 往 | wǎng | go towards / past | 我会写 |
| 运 | yùn | transport / luck | 我会写 |
| 动 | dòng | move / action | 我会写 |
| 奶 | nǎi | milk / grandmother | 我会写 |
| 从 | cóng | from / follow | 我会写 |
| 笑 | xiào | laugh / smile | 我会写 |
| 音 | yīn | sound / music | 我会认 |
| 室 | shì | room / chamber | 我会认 |
| 哪 | nǎ | which / where | 我会认 |
| 顶 | dǐng | top / carry on head | 我会认 |
| 楼 | lóu | building / floor | 我会认 |
| 术 | shù | art / skill / method | 我会认 |
| 旁 | páng | side / beside | 我会认 |
| 向 | xiàng | towards / direction | 我会认 |
| 就 | jiù | at once / then | 我会认 |
| 往 | wǎng | go towards / past | 我会认 |
| 转 | zhuǎn / zhuàn | turn / rotate | 我会认 |
| 操 | cāo | exercise / drill | 我会认 |
| 运 | yùn | transport / luck / movement | 我会认 |
| 路 | lù | road / path | 我会认 |
| 远 | yuǎn | far / distant | 我会认 |
| 迷 | mí | lost / fan / fascinate | 我会认 |
| 坡 | pō | slope / hillside | 我会认 |
| 久 | jiǔ | long time | 我会认 |
| 答 | dá | answer / reply | 我会认 |
| 已 | yǐ | already / stop | 我会认 |
| 经 | jīng | pass through / scripture | 我会认 |
| Lesson 6 | |||
| 坐 | zuò | sit | 我会写 |
| 校 | xiào | school | 我会写 |
| 走 | zǒu | walk / go | 我会写 |
| 行 | xíng | walk / OK | 我会写 |
| 才 | cái | just / only then | 我会写 |
| 安 | ān | peace / safe | 我会写 |
| 光 | guāng | light / glory | 我会写 |
| 美 | měi | beautiful | 我会写 |
| 丽 | lì | beautiful / gorgeous | 我会写 |
| 跑 | pǎo | run | 我会写 |
| 骑 | qí | ride (horse/bike) | 我会认 |
| 脚 | jiǎo | foot / leg | 我会认 |
| 踏 | tà | step on / tread | 我会认 |
| 应 | yīng / yìng | should / respond | 我会认 |
| 该 | gāi | should / ought to | 我会认 |
| 行 | xíng / háng | walk / OK / row | 我会认 |
| 桥 | qiáo | bridge | 我会认 |
| 等 | děng | wait / equal | 我会认 |
| 停 | tíng | stop / park | 我会认 |
| 才 | cái | just / only then / talent | 我会认 |
| 灯 | dēng | lamp / light | 我会认 |
| 亮 | liàng | bright / light up | 我会认 |
| 邻 | lín | neighbour / adjacent | 我会认 |
| 居 | jū | reside / home | 我会认 |
| 互 | hù | mutual / each other | 我会认 |
| 相 | xiāng / xiàng | mutual / appearance | 我会认 |
| 光 | guāng | light / glory | 我会认 |
| 照 | zhào | shine / according to | 我会认 |
| 丽 | lì | beautiful / gorgeous | 我会认 |
| 极 | jí | extreme / pole | 我会认 |
| Lesson 7 | |||
| 饭 | fàn | rice / meal | 我会写 |
| 青 | qīng | green / blue / young | 我会写 |
| 星 | xīng | star / planet | 我会写 |
| 期 | qī | period / expect | 我会写 |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant / incense | 我会写 |
| 进 | jìn | enter / advance | 我会写 |
| 物 | wù | thing / creature | 我会写 |
| 分 | fēn | divide / minute | 我会写 |
| 完 | wán | finish / complete | 我会写 |
| 茶 | chá | tea | 我会认 |
| 糖 | táng | sugar / candy | 我会认 |
| 炒 | chǎo | stir-fry | 我会认 |
| 油 | yóu | oil / fat | 我会认 |
| 炸 | zhá | deep-fry / explode | 我会认 |
| 冰 | bīng | ice / cold | 我会认 |
| 温 | wēn | warm / temperature | 我会认 |
| 咖 | kā | coffee (咖啡) | 我会认 |
| 啡 | fēi | coffee (咖啡) | 我会认 |
| 队 | duì | team / queue | 我会认 |
| 找 | zhǎo | look for / find | 我会认 |
| 座 | zuò | seat / measure word (buildings) | 我会认 |
| 位 | wèi | position / measure word (people) | 我会认 |
| 特 | tè | special / particular | 我会认 |
| 别 | bié | other / don't / part | 我会认 |
| 餐 | cān | meal / eat | 我会认 |
| 闻 | wén | smell / hear | 我会认 |
| 味 | wèi | taste / flavour | 我会认 |
| 食 | shí | food / eat | 我会认 |
| 分 | fēn / fèn | divide / minute / part | 我会认 |
| 懂 | dǒng | understand | 我会认 |
| Lesson 8 | |||
| 爷 | yé | grandfather / sir | 我会写 |
| 卖 | mài | sell | 我会写 |
| 种 | zhǒng | type / kind | 我会写 |
| 员 | yuán | member / staff | 我会写 |
| 发 | fā | send out / hair | 我会写 |
| 坏 | huài | bad / broken | 我会写 |
| 抓 | zhuā | grab / catch | 我会写 |
| 怕 | pà | fear / be afraid | 我会写 |
| 房 | fáng | room / house | 我会写 |
| 住 | zhù | live / stay | 我会写 |
| 医 | yī | medicine / doctor | 我会认 |
| 病 | bìng | sick / illness | 我会认 |
| 护 | hù | protect / nurse | 我会认 |
| 顾 | gù | look after / attend to | 我会认 |
| 贩 | fàn | peddle / vendor | 我会认 |
| 教 | jiāo / jiào | teach / education | 我会认 |
| 种 | zhǒng / zhòng | type / plant / sow | 我会认 |
| 姨 | yí | aunt (mother's sister) | 我会认 |
| 员 | yuán | member / staff | 我会认 |
| 消 | xiāo | disappear / eliminate | 我会认 |
| 防 | fáng | prevent / defend | 我会认 |
| 灾 | zāi | disaster / calamity | 我会认 |
| 灭 | miè | extinguish / destroy | 我会认 |
| 保 | bǎo | protect / keep | 我会认 |
| 抓 | zhuā | grab / catch | 我会认 |
| 怕 | pà | fear / be afraid | 我会认 |
| 建 | jiàn | build / establish | 我会认 |
| 住 | zhù | live / stay / stop | 我会认 |
| Lesson 9 | |||
| 乌 | wū | crow / black | 我会写 |
| 电 | diàn | electricity / lightning | 我会写 |
| 闪 | shǎn | flash / lightning | 我会写 |
| 风 | fēng | wind | 我会写 |
| 带 | dài | belt / bring | 我会写 |
| 伞 | sǎn | umbrella | 我会写 |
| 放 | fàng | put / release | 我会写 |
| 问 | wèn | ask / question | 我会写 |
| 忘 | wàng | forget | 我会写 |
| 记 | jì | remember / record | 我会写 |
| 阴 | yīn | overcast / shade / yin | 我会认 |
| 晴 | qíng | sunny / clear | 我会认 |
| 湿 | shī | wet / damp | 我会认 |
| 冷 | lěng | cold | 我会认 |
| 热 | rè | hot | 我会认 |
| 暗 | àn | dark / dim | 我会认 |
| 乌 | wū | crow / black | 我会认 |
| 闪 | shǎn | flash / lightning | 我会认 |
| 刮 | guā | scrape / blow (wind) | 我会认 |
| 记 | jì | remember / record | 我会认 |
| 得 | de / dé / děi | obtain / must / particle | 我会认 |
| 窗 | chuāng | window | 我会认 |
| 忘 | wàng | forget | 我会认 |
| 急 | jí | urgent / anxious | 我会认 |
| 铃 | líng | bell / ring | 我会认 |
| 响 | xiǎng | sound / ring / loud | 我会认 |
| 摸 | mō | touch / feel | 我会认 |
| 淋 | lín | drench / pour | 我会认 |
| 呢 | ne | question particle | 我会认 |
| Lesson 10 | |||
| 飞 | fēi | fly | 我会写 |
| 鱼 | yú | fish | 我会写 |
| 请 | qǐng | please / invite | 我会写 |
| 鸟 | niǎo | bird | 我会写 |
| 叶 | yè | leaf | 我会写 |
| 捉 | zhuō | catch / grab | 我会写 |
| 地 | dì | ground / earth | 我会写 |
| 方 | fāng | square / direction | 我会写 |
| 喜 | xǐ | happy / like | 我会写 |
| 欢 | huān | joyful / welcome | 我会写 |
| 蚂 | mǎ | ant (蚂蚁) | 我会认 |
| 蚁 | yǐ | ant | 我会认 |
| 爬 | pá | crawl / climb | 我会认 |
| 蜜 | mì | honey | 我会认 |
| 蜂 | fēng | bee / wasp | 我会认 |
| 丛 | cóng | cluster / thicket | 我会认 |
| 池 | chí | pool / pond | 我会认 |
| 枝 | zhī | branch / twig | 我会认 |
| 跳 | tiào | jump / leap | 我会认 |
| 清 | qīng | clear / clean | 我会认 |
| 蛙 | wā | frog | 我会认 |
| 害 | hài | harm / harmful | 我会认 |
| 情 | qíng | feeling / situation | 我会认 |
| 让 | ràng | let / yield / allow | 我会认 |
| 像 | xiàng | resemble / image | 我会认 |
| 窝 | wō | nest / den | 我会认 |
| 结 | jié / jiē | tie / result / bear (fruit) | 我会认 |
| 掉 | diào | fall / drop | 我会认 |
| 泥 | ní | mud / clay | 我会认 |
| 成 | chéng | accomplish / become | 我会认 |
| Lesson 11 | |||
| 过 | guò | pass / over | 我会写 |
| 机 | jī | machine / opportunity | 我会写 |
| 吗 | ma | question particle | 我会写 |
| 块 | kuài | piece / lump | 我会写 |
| 跟 | gēn | follow / with | 我会写 |
| 跳 | tiào | jump / leap | 我会写 |
| 象 | xiàng | elephant / resemble | 我会写 |
| 石 | shí | stone / rock | 我会写 |
| 更 | gèng | even more | 我会写 |
| 纸 | zhǐ | paper | 我会认 |
| 机 | jī | machine / opportunity | 我会认 |
| 块 | kuài | piece / lump / yuan (colloquial) | 我会认 |
| 跟 | gēn | follow / with / heel | 我会认 |
| 棋 | qí | chess / board game | 我会认 |
| 搭 | dā | build / take (transport) | 我会认 |
| 积 | jī | accumulate / volume | 我会认 |
| 布 | bù | cloth / spread | 我会认 |
| 娃 | wá | baby / doll | 我会认 |
| 吧 | ba | suggestion particle | 我会认 |
| 器 | qì | utensil / organ | 我会认 |
| 许 | xǔ | allow / perhaps | 我会认 |
| 绳 | shéng | rope / string | 我会认 |
| 捏 | niē | pinch / knead | 我会认 |
| 拼 | pīn | spell / join / risk | 我会认 |
| 船 | chuán | boat / ship | 我会认 |
| 更 | gèng / gēng | even more / change | 我会认 |
| 鹰 | yīng | eagle / hawk | 我会认 |
| 道 | dào | road / way / say | 我会认 |
| Lesson 12 | |||
| 永 | yǒng | forever / always | 我会写 |
| 远 | yuǎn | far / distant | 我会写 |
| 百 | bǎi | hundred | 我会写 |
| 岁 | suì | year (of age) | 我会写 |
| 吹 | chuī | blow | 我会写 |
| 卡 | kǎ | card / stuck | 我会写 |
| 写 | xiě | write | 我会写 |
| 想 | xiǎng | think / want | 我会写 |
| 宝 | bǎo | treasure / precious | 我会写 |
| 永 | yǒng | forever / always | 我会认 |
| 轻 | qīng | light / gentle | 我会认 |
| 命 | mìng | life / fate / order | 我会认 |
| 百 | bǎi | hundred | 我会认 |
| 健 | jiàn | healthy / strong | 我会认 |
| 康 | kāng | healthy / well-being | 我会认 |
| 幸 | xìng | fortunate / lucky | 我会认 |
| 愿 | yuàn | wish / willing | 我会认 |
| 吹 | chuī | blow | 我会认 |
| 糕 | gāo | cake / pastry | 我会认 |
| 首 | shǒu | head / first / measure word (songs) | 我会认 |
| 张 | zhāng | open / measure word (flat things) | 我会认 |
| 卡 | kǎ | card / stuck | 我会认 |
| 影 | yǐng | shadow / film / photo | 我会认 |
| 票 | piào | ticket / vote | 我会认 |
| 礼 | lǐ | gift / ceremony / courtesy | 我会认 |
| 厅 | tīng | hall / living room | 我会认 |
| 奇 | qí | strange / wonderful | 我会认 |
| 怪 | guài | strange / blame | 我会认 |
| 活 | huó | live / alive / work | 我会认 |
| 宝 | bǎo | treasure / precious | 我会认 |
| Lesson 13 | |||
| 猫 | māo | cat | 我会写 |
| 爱 | ài | love | 我会写 |
| 狗 | gǒu | dog | 我会写 |
| 总 | zǒng | always / total | 我会写 |
| 医 | yī | medicine / doctor | 我会写 |
| 丢 | diū | lose / throw | 我会写 |
| 那 | nà | that | 我会写 |
| 兔 | tù | rabbit | 我会写 |
| 前 | qián | front / before | 我会写 |
| 渠 | qú | canal / ditch | 我会认 |
| 睡 | shuì | sleep | 我会认 |
| 觉 | jiào / jué | sleep / feel / sense | 我会认 |
| 羽 | yǔ | feather / wing | 我会认 |
| 乖 | guāi | obedient / well-behaved | 我会认 |
| 总 | zǒng | always / total / chief | 我会认 |
| 聪 | cōng | clever / intelligent | 我会认 |
| 金 | jīn | gold / metal | 我会认 |
| 漂 | piāo / piào | float / pretty | 我会认 |
| 吐 | tǔ / tù | spit / vomit | 我会认 |
| 宠 | chǒng | pamper / favour | 我会认 |
| 岛 | dǎo | island | 我会认 |
| 欺 | qī | bully / deceive | 我会认 |
| 负 | fù | carry / lose / negative | 我会认 |
| 丢 | diū | lose / throw | 我会认 |
| 梦 | mèng | dream | 我会认 |
| 围 | wéi | surround / encircle | 我会认 |
| 迎 | yíng | welcome / meet | 我会认 |
| 识 | shí / zhì | know / recognise | 我会认 |
| 醒 | xǐng | wake up / sober | 我会认 |
| Lesson 14 | |||
| 难 | nán | difficult | 我会写 |
| 易 | yì | easy / change | 我会写 |
| 争 | zhēng | compete / argue | 我会写 |
| 吵 | chǎo | quarrel / noisy | 我会写 |
| 伤 | shāng | wound / hurt | 我会写 |
| 笔 | bǐ | pen / brush | 我会写 |
| 容 | róng | contain / tolerate | 我会写 |
| 作 | zuò | do / work / compose | 我会写 |
| 草 | cǎo | grass / herb | 我会写 |
| 难 | nán / nàn | difficult / disaster | 我会认 |
| 易 | yì | easy / change | 我会认 |
| 粗 | cū | thick / rough / coarse | 我会认 |
| 细 | xì | thin / fine / careful | 我会认 |
| 抢 | qiǎng | snatch / grab | 我会认 |
| 推 | tuī | push | 我会认 |
| 讨 | tǎo | ask for / discuss | 我会认 |
| 厌 | yàn | dislike / be fed up | 我会认 |
| 争 | zhēng | compete / argue | 我会认 |
| 吵 | chǎo | quarrel / noisy | 我会认 |
| 弄 | nòng | do / play with | 我会认 |
| 破 | pò | broken / break | 我会认 |
| 撞 | zhuàng | bump / collide | 我会认 |
| 倒 | dǎo / dào | fall / pour / inverted | 我会认 |
| 伤 | shāng | wound / hurt | 我会认 |
| 容 | róng | contain / tolerate / appearance | 我会认 |
| 能 | néng | can / able to | 我会认 |
| 晶 | jīng | crystal / glittering | 我会认 |
| 道 | dào | road / way / say | 我会认 |
| 虹 | hóng | rainbow | 我会认 |
| Lesson 15 | |||
| 黄 | huáng | yellow | 我会写 |
| 菜 | cài | vegetable / dish | 我会写 |
| 扁 | biǎn | flat / oblate | 我会写 |
| 瓜 | guā | melon / gourd | 我会写 |
| 甜 | tián | sweet | 我会写 |
| 比 | bǐ | compare / than | 我会写 |
| 哭 | kū | cry / weep | 我会写 |
| 黑 | hēi | black / dark | 我会写 |
| 考 | kǎo | exam / test | 我会写 |
| 茄 | qié | eggplant / aubergine | 我会认 |
| 紫 | zǐ | purple | 我会认 |
| 番 | fān | foreign / turn | 我会认 |
| 芽 | yá | sprout / bud | 我会认 |
| 扁 | biǎn | flat / oblate | 我会认 |
| 玉 | yù | jade | 我会认 |
| 比 | bǐ | compare / than | 我会认 |
| 伯 | bó | uncle / eldest | 我会认 |
| 萝 | luó | trailing plant (萝卜) | 我会认 |
| 卜 | bo | radish (萝卜) | 我会认 |
| 煮 | zhǔ | boil / cook | 我会认 |
| 鼠 | shǔ | rat / mouse | 我会认 |
| 或 | huò | or / perhaps | 我会认 |
| 者 | zhě | person / one who | 我会认 |
| 猪 | zhū | pig | 我会认 |
| 拔 | bá | pull out / uproot | 我会认 |
| 摘 | zhāi | pick / pluck | 我会认 |
| 挖 | wā | dig / excavate | 我会认 |
| 考 | kǎo | exam / test | 我会认 |
| 根 | gēn | root / origin | 我会认 |
| 实 | shí | real / solid / fruit | 我会认 |
| Lesson 16 | |||
| 声 | shēng | sound / voice | 我会写 |
| 话 | huà | speech / words | 我会写 |
| 借 | jiè | borrow / lend | 我会写 |
| 次 | cì | time / order | 我会写 |
| 首 | shǒu | head / first | 我会写 |
| 英 | yīng | brave / hero / English | 我会写 |
| 故 | gù | old / reason / story | 我会写 |
| 事 | shì | matter / affair | 我会写 |
| 样 | yàng | appearance / style | 我会写 |
| 具 | jù | tool / equipment | 我会写 |
| 持 | chí | hold / maintain | 我会认 |
| 静 | jìng | quiet / still | 我会认 |
| 绘 | huì | draw / paint | 我会认 |
| 趣 | qù | interest / fun | 我会认 |
| 借 | jiè | borrow / lend | 我会认 |
| 次 | cì | time / order / next | 我会认 |
| 英 | yīng | brave / hero / English | 我会认 |
| 遍 | biàn | time (occurrence) / everywhere | 我会认 |
| 架 | jià | shelf / quarrel / measure word | 我会认 |
| 箱 | xiāng | box / chest / trunk | 我会认 |
| 盒 | hé | box / case | 我会认 |
| 案 | àn | case / plan / table | 我会认 |
| 附 | fù | attach / near | 我会认 |
| 近 | jìn | near / close | 我会认 |
| 满 | mǎn | full / satisfied | 我会认 |
| 始 | shǐ | begin / start | 我会认 |
| 样 | yàng | appearance / style / sample | 我会认 |
| 候 | hòu | wait / time / season | 我会认 |
| 知 | zhī | know / knowledge | 我会认 |
| 指 | zhǐ | finger / point to | 我会认 |
| Lesson 17 | |||
| 夜 | yè | night / evening | 我会写 |
| 市 | shì | market / city | 我会写 |
| 炸 | zhá | deep-fry / explode | 我会写 |
| 鸡 | jī | chicken | 我会写 |
| 球 | qiú | ball / sphere | 我会写 |
| 楼 | lóu | building / floor | 我会写 |
| 灯 | dēng | lamp / light | 我会写 |
| 排 | pái | row / arrange | 我会写 |
| 逛 | guàng | stroll / wander | 我会认 |
| 夜 | yè | night / evening | 我会认 |
| 市 | shì | market / city | 我会认 |
| 烤 | kǎo | roast / bake / grill | 我会认 |
| 肠 | cháng | intestine / sausage | 我会认 |
| 翅 | chì | wing / fin | 我会认 |
| 射 | shè | shoot / emit | 我会认 |
| 碰 | pèng | bump / meet | 我会认 |
| 饮 | yǐn | drink / beverage | 我会认 |
| 料 | liào | material / expect | 我会认 |
| 踢 | tī | kick | 我会认 |
| 筝 | zhēng | kite / zither | 我会认 |
| 但 | dàn | but / however | 我会认 |
| 闹 | nào | noisy / make trouble | 我会认 |
| 摊 | tān | stall / spread out | 我会认 |
| 阵 | zhèn | battle array / spell / measure word | 我会认 |
| 引 | yǐn | lead / attract / quote | 我会认 |
| 群 | qún | group / crowd | 我会认 |
| 套 | tào | set / cover / suit | 我会认 |
| 圈 | quān | circle / ring | 我会认 |
| Lesson 18 | |||
| 海 | hǎi | sea / ocean | 我会写 |
| 步 | bù | step / pace | 我会写 |
| 游 | yóu | swim / travel | 我会写 |
| 泳 | yǒng | swim | 我会写 |
| 区 | qū | area / district | 我会写 |
| 现 | xiàn | appear / now | 我会写 |
| 处 | chù | place | 我会写 |
| 树 | shù | tree | 我会写 |
| 净 | jìng | clean / pure | 我会写 |
| 馆 | guǎn | hall / establishment | 我会认 |
| 院 | yuàn | courtyard / institution | 我会认 |
| 植 | zhí | plant / grow | 我会认 |
| 海 | hǎi | sea / ocean | 我会认 |
| 岸 | àn | shore / bank | 我会认 |
| 参 | cān / shēn | participate / ginseng | 我会认 |
| 观 | guān | observe / view | 我会认 |
| 野 | yě | wild / countryside | 我会认 |
| 泳 | yǒng | swim | 我会认 |
| 沙 | shā | sand | 我会认 |
| 捡 | jiǎn | pick up / collect | 我会认 |
| 壳 | ké / qiào | shell / husk | 我会认 |
| 区 | qū | area / district | 我会认 |
| 处 | chù / chǔ | place / deal with | 我会认 |
| 街 | jiē | street | 我会认 |
| 整 | zhěng | whole / tidy | 我会认 |
| 齐 | qí | neat / even / together | 我会认 |
| 离 | lí | leave / separate | 我会认 |
| 城 | chéng | city / town / wall | 我会认 |
| Lesson 19 | |||
| 洗 | xǐ | wash | 我会写 |
| 冲 | chōng | rinse / rush | 我会写 |
| 告 | gào | tell / inform | 我会写 |
| 诉 | sù | tell / complain | 我会写 |
| 活 | huó | live / alive | 我会写 |
| 连 | lián | connect / even | 我会写 |
| 忙 | máng | busy | 我会写 |
| 凉 | liáng | cool / cold | 我会写 |
| 脸 | liǎn | face | 我会写 |
| 洗 | xǐ | wash | 我会认 |
| 桶 | tǒng | bucket / barrel | 我会认 |
| 厕 | cè | toilet / lavatory | 我会认 |
| 所 | suǒ | place / that which | 我会认 |
| 告 | gào | tell / inform / accuse | 我会认 |
| 诉 | sù | tell / complain | 我会认 |
| 珍 | zhēn | precious / treasure | 我会认 |
| 惜 | xī | cherish / pity | 我会认 |
| 滴 | dī | drop / drip | 我会认 |
| 约 | yuē | approximately / appointment | 我会认 |
| 浪 | làng | wave / wasteful | 我会认 |
| 费 | fèi | spend / fee / waste | 我会认 |
| 流 | liú | flow / stream | 我会认 |
| 连 | lián | connect / even | 我会认 |
| 线 | xiàn | line / thread | 我会认 |
| 断 | duàn | break / cut off | 我会认 |
| 猜 | cāi | guess | 我会认 |
| 摇 | yáo | shake / rock | 我会认 |
| 渴 | kě | thirsty | 我会认 |
| 低 | dī | low / lower | 我会认 |
Understanding the Primary 2 Chinese Curriculum
The Singapore MOE Primary 2 Chinese curriculum introduces characters progressively across two semesters. Characters are introduced progressively across two semesters. Each lesson introduces a set of 我会认 characters for reading comprehension and a smaller set of 我会写 characters for dictation (听写, tīng xiě).
The distinction between the two types is important for exam preparation. 我会认 characters appear in reading passages and comprehension questions. 我会写 characters are tested in dictation exercises where students must write the character correctly — including stroke order — from memory, given only the pinyin or a sentence context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Chinese characters does Primary 2 cover in Singapore?
Singapore Primary 2 Chinese covers 565 characters across 19 lessons. Of these, 382 are 我会认 (recognition) characters and 183 are 我会写 (writing) characters.
What is the difference between 我会认 and 我会写?
我会认 (wǒ huì rèn) means 'I can recognise' — the student reads and understands the character but does not need to write it from memory. 我会写 (wǒ huì xiě) means 'I can write' — the student must write the character correctly from memory, including correct stroke order. All 我会写 characters are also 我会认 characters.
How many characters does a Primary 2 student need to write?
A Primary 2 student in Singapore is required to write 183 characters from memory by the end of the year (我会写). They must also recognise an additional 382 characters (我会认) when reading.
What textbook does Singapore Primary Chinese use?
Singapore Primary Chinese follows the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE) Chinese language curriculum.
How can I help my child practise Primary 2 Chinese characters at home?
The free Playful Chinese by Buzzi app (chinese.getbuzzi.com) covers all Primary 2 characters with Flashcard, Quiz, Game, and Phrases modes. Each character includes pinyin, tone colour coding, stroke order animation, and example phrases. No sign-up is needed and the app works on any device.
Other Primary Levels
Browse vocabulary lists for all primary levels: