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3500 Chinese Characters

Includes the most often used 3500 Chinese characters with pronunciation and related words.
Fascinating Chinese Characters
The Fascinating Chinese Characters section features the most-often-used 3500 Chinese characters with their meanings and pronunciations.
Frequently Asked Chinese Characters
A large collection of Chinese characters in gif format, including animal signs, Chinese numbers and some popular words.

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