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This book contains 3120 commonly used Chinese characters, including all 2905 of those in the HSK curriculum for proficiency. The characters are presented in simplified, traditional, and variant forms (if any), along with their pinyin and English meanings. The listing is alphabetized by the character's pinyin and tone order for easy look up, differentiation, and recognition. This indispensable guide will aid you in reading Chinese newspapers, magazines, books, menus, and signs.