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Elementary Hanja
Test Guide

Guide for elementary Hanja proficiency test levels 8-5.

Level 8 (50 chars) — Getting Started

3 items

一二三四五

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Numbers one through five

Core of Level 8. Number characters make up 20% of assigned characters.

日月火水木

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Days of the week characters

Learn naturally with calendars. Have children write days in Hanja daily.

大中小上下

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Size and position characters

Easy to find in daily life. The "대" in Korea is this character.

Level 6 (150 chars) — Elementary Goal

3 items

학교 관련

學校, 敎室, 先生

School-related characters

Aim for Level 6 by 6th grade. School life characters are central.

가족 관련

父母, 兄弟, 家族

Family-related characters

Learning family titles in Hanja enables formal expressions with elders.

자연 관련

山川, 花草, 天地

Nature-related characters

Nature characters are 2x more memorable with illustrations.