The HSK 3.0 Handwriting Characters List (书写字表) contains the characters learners must be able to write by hand, in addition to recognizing them. It is part of the New HSK 3.0 standards, which separate recognition (认读) from handwriting (书写) requirements across levels 1 through 9.
The HSK 3.0 handwriting requirement is lower than the recognition requirement. Learners must handwrite a subset of the recognition characters, with the total handwriting list spanning all levels from HSK 1 to HSK 9 — check the full list on this page for level-by-level counts.
The new standard reflects real usage: digital communication means most reading happens on screens, so learners need to recognize far more characters than they write by hand. Separating the two lets learners prioritize recognition while still practicing essential handwriting.