This book helps you to learn the 300 intermediate-level Chinese characters you need to know to live or work in China, along with 1200 related vocabulary and phrases. The characters are presented in a series of 20 Lessons-each giving clear pronunciations and English definitions for each character along with a guide showing you how each character is written. All characters and vocabulary required for the Chinese government HSK Level 3 proficiency exam are covered in this book. Learn to use the Chinese characters within the context of real-life situations in China: The 300 individual characters are grouped into themes, and a warm-up narrative for each Lesson explains how the characters in the Lesson relate to the theme, Learn the characters' pronunciations and the various meanings they can have in different contexts when used in combination with others characters, Exercises help you to practice recognizing the characters and using the vocabulary to create sentences, Covers all characters and vocabulary required for the HSK Level 3 exam and the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam Book jacket.