🌱 P1-P2 Foundation Characters
These 60 foundation characters form the building blocks of Chinese literacy. P1-P2 characters cover the most basic and frequently used words about family, school, daily life and actions. Mastering these is essential before moving to P3-P4 characters.
Click on any character card to see a Singapore-context example sentence with pinyin and English translation. Each card also shows the radical (部首), stroke count, and common compound words.
How to Use These Cards
Click any card to expand it and see the example sentence. Try reading the Chinese sentence first, then check the pinyin. The compound words section shows how the character is used in common words you will see in PSLE.
🌱 P1-P2 Characters by Theme
📝 Understanding Radicals (部首)
Radicals are the building blocks of Chinese characters. Knowing radicals helps you guess the meaning of new characters. For example, characters with the 女 radical often relate to women or family (妈, 姐, 妹), while characters with 口 often relate to the mouth or speaking (吃, 喝, 听).
| Radical | Meaning | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| 女 | Woman | 妈, 姐, 妹, 好, 奶 |
| 口 | Mouth | 吃, 喝, 听, 说 |
| 木 | Wood | 校, 本, 树 |
| 竹 | Bamboo | 笔, 笑 |
| 宀 | Roof | 家, 字 |
| 足 | Foot | 跑, 跳 |
| 目 | Eye | 看, 睡 |
Which radical (部首) tells you a character relates to water or liquid?
🎯 Chapter Quiz: P1-P2 Practice (60 Questions)
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爸爸每天搭巴士去【学校】教书。
【老师】叫我们把书本放好。
我和【朋友】在组屋楼下玩游戏。
【妈妈】带我去巴刹买菜。
放学后，我和弟弟一起【吃饭】。
下课了，大家很【高兴】。
姐姐穿了一件很【漂亮】的衣服。
每天早上七点我就要去【上学】。
我们一家人搭地铁【回家】。
星期天，爸爸带我去公园【买东西】。
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