2026 HSK 4 Word/Vocabulary List (New 3.0)(Online Tester & Free PDF)
The HSK 4 vocabulary list consists of 1200 words, including 600 new words and 600 from HSK 3, essential for passing the HSK Level 3 exam.
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New 3.0 HSK 4 30 Exam Tasks
The new 3.0 HSK Level 4 mainly introduces 30 examination tasks. It is primarily organized around six directions: Daily Life (Items 1-10), Educational Environment (Items 11-13), Workplace Life (Items 14-16), Nature and Society (Items 17-18), Science and Technology (Item 19), Contemporary Society (Items 20-26), and Culture and Tradition (Items 26-30).
- Talking about a person, 2. Communicating and handling daily affairs, 3. Daily verbal communication, 4. Discussing emotional topics, 5. Introducing dietary situations, 6. Talking about transportation and travel, 7. Exchanging shopping experiences and content of business activities, 8. Discussing medical treatment situations and healthy living, 9. Communicating about hobbies and vacation, 10. Exchanging information about living conditions and community situations, 11. Communicating about family life situations, 12. Talking about teaching and learning situations, 13. Exchanging campus life experiences, 14. Discussing educational phenomena and concepts, 15. Talking about work situations and performance, 16. Introducing career experiences and unit situations, 17. Discussing natural situations, 18. Discussing environmental protection in daily life, 19. Introducing new technology applications and scientific and technological achievements, 20. Introducing China’s main provinces and ethnic groups, 21. Discussing economic phenomena, 22. Discussing social phenomena, 23. Introducing literary and artistic forms, activities, and works, 24. Talking about sports events and competitions, 25. Narrating friendly stories between China and foreign countries, 26. Introducing common proverbs and famous sayings, 27. Introducing traditional dietary culture, 28. Introducing customs and traditions, 29. Introducing historical sites, 30. Introducing historical figures and historical event.
New HSK 4 Vocabulary List (600 Words)
| Word | Pinyin | Part of Speech | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 爱情 | àiqíng | n. | Love |
| 安排 | ānpái | v. | arrange |
| 安全 | ānquán | n. | security |
| 按时 | ànshí | adv. | on time |
| 按照 | ànzhào | prep. | according to |
| 百分之 | bǎifēnzhī | n. | percent |
| 棒 | bàng | n./adj. | stick; excellent |
| 包子 | bāozi | n. | Steamed stuffed bun |
| 保护 | bǎohù | v. | protect |
| 保证 | bǎozhèng | v. | ensure |
| 抱 | bào | v. | Hold |
| 抱歉 | bàoqiàn | v. | feel sorry |
| 报名 | bàomíng | v. | sign up |
| 倍 | bèi | n. | times |
| 本来 | běnlái | adv. | originally |
| 笨 | bèn | adj. | stupid |
| 比如 | bǐrú | conj. | such as |
| 毕业 | bìyè | n. | graduation |
| 遍 | biàn | n. | times |
| 标准 | biāozhǔn | n./adj. | standard |
| 表格 | biǎogé | n. | form |
| 表示 | biǎoshì | v. | Express |
| 表演 | biǎoyǎn | v. | perform |
| 表扬 | biǎoyáng | v./n. | Praise |
| 饼干 | bǐnggān | n. | Biscuits |
| 并且 | bìngqiě | conj. | also |
| 博士 | bóshì | n. | doctor |
| 不过 | bùguò | conj. | However |
| 不得不 | bùdébù | v. | have to |
| 不管 | bùguǎn | v. | no matter |
| 不仅 | bùjǐn | adv. | not only |
| 部分 | bùfen | n. | Part |
| 擦 | cā | v. | wipe |
| 猜 | cāi | v. | guess |
| 材料 | cáiliào | n. | Material Science |
| 参观 | cānguān | v. | visit |
| 餐厅 | cāntīng | n. | Restaurant |
| 差不多 | chàbuduō | adv. | Almost |
| 尝 | cháng | v. | taste |
| 长城 | chángchéng | n. | The Great Wall |
| 长江 | chángjiāng | n. | The Yangtze River |
| 场 | chǎng | n. | site |
| 超过 | chāoguò | v. | Exceed |
| 厕所 | cèsuǒ | n. | Toilet |
| 成功 | chénggōng | n. | Success |
| 成为 | chéngwéi | v. | Become |
| 诚实 | chéngshí | adj. | honest |
| 乘坐 | chéngzuò | v. | ride |
| 吃惊 | chījīng | v. | Be amazed |
| 重新 | chóngxīn | adv. | again |
| 抽烟 | chōuyān | n. | smoking |
| 出差 | chūchāi | n. | A business travel |
| 出发 | chūfā | v. | Set out |
| 出生 | chūshēng | n. | Birth |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | v. | Appear |
| 厨房 | chúfáng | n. | Kitchen |
| 传真 | chuánzhēn | n. | Fax |
| 窗户 | chuānghu | n. | Window |
| 词语 | cíyǔ | n. | terms, words |
| 从来 | cónglái | adv. | Always |
| 粗心 | cūxīn | adj. | careless |
| 存 | cún | v. | Deposit |
| 错误 | cuòwù | n. | error |
| 答案 | dá’àn | n. | Answer |
| 打招呼 | dǎzhāohu | v. | Say hello |
| 打扮 | dǎban | v. | dress up |
| 打扰 | dǎrǎo | v. | Disturb |
| 打印 | dǎyìn | v. | |
| 打折 | dǎzhé | n./v. | Discount |
| 打针 | dǎzhēn | v. | To make an injection |
| 大概 | dàgài | adv. | Probably |
| 大使馆 | dàshǐguǎn | n. | Embassy |
| 大约 | dàyuē | adv. | about |
| 戴 | dài | v. | wear |
| 大夫 | dàifu | n. | Doctor |
| 当 | dāng | prep. | When |
| 当时 | dāngshí | adv. | at that time |
| 刀 | dāo | n. | knife |
| 导游 | dǎoyóu | n. | Guide |
| 倒 | dào | adv. | inverted |
| 到处 | dàochù | adv. | everywhere |
| 到底 | dàodǐ | adv. | To the end |
| 道歉 | dàoqiàn | v. | apologize |
| 得意 | déyì | adj. | Proud |
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | n. | location |
| 得（助动词） | děi | v. | have to |
| 登机牌 | dēngjīpái | n. | Boarding pass |
| 等 （动） | děng | v. | Wait (verb) |
| 低 | dī | adj. | low |
| 底 | dǐ | n. | bottom |
| 地球 | dìqiú | n. | earth |
| 地址 | dìzhǐ | n. | address |
| 掉 | diào | v. | fall |
| 调查 | diàochá | n. | investigation |
| 丢 | diū | v. | lose |
| 动作 | dòngzuò | n. | action |
| 堵车 | dǔchē | n. | Traffic jam |
| 肚子 | dùzi | n. | belly |
| 短信 | duǎnxìn | n. | Short message |
| 对于 | duìyú | prep. | about |
| 对话 | duìhuà | n. | dialogue |
| 对面 | duìmiàn | n. | Opposite side |
| 而 | ér | conj. | and |
| 儿童 | értóng | n. | children |
| 发生 | fāshēng | v. | Happen |
| 发展 | fāzhǎn | n. | Development |
| 法律 | fǎlǜ | n. | Law |
| 翻译 | fānyì | v. | translate |
| 烦恼 | fánnǎo | n. | annoyance |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | n. | Opposition |
| 方法 | fāngfǎ | n. | Method |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | n. | Aspect |
| 方向 | fāngxiàng | n. | direction |
| 房东 | fángdōng | n. | landlord |
| 放弃 | fàngqì | v. | give up |
| 放暑假 | fàngshǔjià | n. | summer vacation |
| 放松 | fàngsōng | v. | Relax |
| 份 | fèn | m. | share (measure word) |
| 丰富 | fēngfù | adj. | rich |
| 否则 | fǒuzé | conj. | otherwise |
| 符合 | fúhé | v. | accord with |
| 富 | fù | adj. | rich |
| 付款 | fùkuǎn | v. | pay |
| 父亲 | fùqīn | n. | father |
| 复印 | fùyìn | v. | To copy |
| 复杂 | fùzá | adj. | complex |
| 负责 | fùzé | v. | Be responsible for |
| 改变 | gǎibiàn | v. | change |
| 干杯 | gānbēi | interj. | Cheers! |
| 赶 | gǎn | v. | catch up with |
| 敢 | gǎn | v. | dare |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | v. | Be moved |
| 感觉 | gǎnjué | v. | feel |
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | n. | feeling |
| 感谢 | gǎnxiè | v. | Thank |
| 干 | gān | v. | dry |
| 刚 | gāng | adv. | just |
| 高速公路 | gāosùgōnglù | n. | Expressway |
| 胳膊 | gēbo | n. | Arm |
| 各 | gè | adj. | various |
| 公里 | gōnglǐ | n. | kilometre |
| 工资 | gōngzī | n. | wages |
| 功夫 | gōngfu | n. | Kungfu |
| 共同 | gòngtóng | adj. | common |
| 够 | gòu | adj. | enough |
| 购物 | gòuwù | n. | Shopping |
| 估计 | gūjì | v. | estimate |
| 鼓励 | gǔlì | v. | encourage |
| 顾客 | gùkè | n. | customer |
| 故意 | gùyì | adv. | deliberately |
| 挂 | guà | v. | hang |
| 关键 | guānjiàn | n. | key |
| 观众 | guānzhòng | n. | Audience |
| 管理 | guǎnlǐ | n. | Administration |
| 光 | guāng | n. | light |
| 广播 | guǎngbō | n. | Radio broadcast |
| 广告 | guǎnggào | n. | Advertisement |
| 逛 | guàng | v. | Stroll |
| 规定 | guīdìng | n. | Regulations |
| 国际 | guójì | adj. | international |
| 国籍 | guójí | n. | nationality |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | n. | fruit juice |
| 过程 | guòchéng | n. | process |
| 海洋 | hǎiyáng | n. | ocean |
| 害羞 | hàixiū | adj. | Shy |
| 寒假 | hánjià | n. | The winter vacation |
| 汗 | hàn | n. | sweat |
| 航班 | hángbān | n. | flight |
| 好处 | hǎochù | n. | benefit |
| 好像 | hǎoxiàng | v. | Be like, seem |
| 号码 | hàomǎ | n. | number |
| 合格 | hégé | adj. | qualified |
| 合适 | héshì | adj. | appropriate |
| 盒子 | hézi | n. | Box |
| 厚 | hòu | adj. | thick |
| 后悔 | hòuhuǐ | v. | regret |
| 护士 | hùshi | n. | Nurse |
| 互联网 | hùliánwǎng | n. | Internet |
| 互相 | hùxiāng | pron. | each other |
| 怀疑 | huáiyí | v. | doubt |
| 回忆 | huíyì | n. | Memory |
| 活动 | huódòng | n. | activity |
| 活泼 | huópō | adj. | lively |
| 火 | huǒ | n. | fire |
| 获得 | huòdé | v. | Get |
| 基础 | jīchǔ | n. | Basics |
| 激动 | jīdòng | adj. | Excited |
| 积极 | jījí | adj. | positive |
| 积累 | jīlěi | n. | accumulation |
| 及时 | jíshí | adj. | timely |
| 即使 | jíshǐ | conj. | even if |
| 寄 | jì | v. | send |
| 记者 | jìzhě | n. | Reporter |
| 计划 | jìhuà | n. | plan |
| 既然 | jìrán | conj. | although |
| 技术 | jìshù | n. | technology |
| 继续 | jìxù | v. | Continue |
| 家具 | jiājù | n. | furniture |
| 加班 | jiābān | n. | overtime work |
| 加油站 | jiāyóuzhàn | n. | Gas station |
| 假 | jiǎ | adjective | false |
| 价格 | jiàgé | noun | price |
| 坚持 | jiānchí | verb | insist |
| 减肥 | jiǎnféi | verb | reduce weight |
| 减少 | jiǎnshǎo | verb | reduce |
| 建议 | jiànyì | noun | proposal |
| 将来 | jiānglái | noun | future |
| 奖金 | jiǎngjīn | noun | bonus |
| 降低 | jiàngdī | verb | reduce |
| 降落 | jiàngluò | verb | land |
| 交 | jiāo | verb | hand over |
| 交流 | jiāoliú | noun | communication |
| 交通 | jiāotōng | noun | traffic |
| 郊区 | jiāoqū | noun | suburb |
| 骄傲 | jiāo’ào | adjective | proud |
| 饺子 | jiǎozi | noun | dumplings |
| 教授 | jiàoshòu | noun | professor |
| 教育 | jiàoyù | noun | education |
| 接受 | jiēshòu | verb | accept |
| 接着 | jiēzhe | adverb | next |
| 结果 | jiéguǒ | noun | result |
| 节 | jié | noun | section; festival |
| 节约 | jiéyuē | verb | save |
| 解释 | jiěshì | verb | explain |
| 尽管 | jǐnguǎn | conjunction | although |
| 紧张 | jǐnzhāng | adjective | nervous |
| 进行 | jìnxíng | verb | in process of |
| 禁止 | jìnzhǐ | verb | prohibit |
| 精彩 | jīngcǎi | adjective | marvellous |
| 经济 | jīngjì | noun | economics |
| 经历 | jīnglì | noun | experience |
| 经验 | jīngyàn | noun | experience |
| 京剧 | jīngjù | noun | Beijing opera |
| 警察 | jǐngchá | noun | policeman |
| 景色 | jǐngsè | noun | scenery |
| 竟然 | jìngrán | adverb | unexpectedly |
| 竞争 | jìngzhēng | verb | compete |
| 镜子 | jìngzi | noun | mirror |
| 究竟 | jiūjìng | adverb | exactly |
| 举 | jǔ | verb | lift |
| 举办 | jǔbàn | verb | hold |
| 举行 | jǔxíng | verb | hold |
| 拒绝 | jùjué | verb | refuse |
| 距离 | jùlǐ | noun | distance |
| 聚会 | jùhuì | noun | party |
| 开玩笑 | kāiwánxiào | verb | make fun of |
| 开心 | kāixīn | adjective | happy |
| 看法 | kànfǎ | noun | view |
| 考虑 | kǎolǜ | verb | consider |
| 烤鸭 | kǎoyā | noun | roasted duck |
| 棵 | kē | measure word | tree |
| 科学 | kēxué | noun | science |
| 咳嗽 | késou | verb | cough |
| 可怜 | kělián | adjective | poor |
| 可是 | kěshì | conjunction | however |
| 可惜 | kěxī | adverb | unfortunately |
| 客厅 | kètīng | noun | living room |
| 肯定 | kěndìng | adjective | sure |
| 空 | kōng | adjective | empty |
| 空气 | kōngqì | noun | air |
| 恐怕 | kǒngpà | adverb | I’m afraid |
| 苦 | kǔ | adjective | bitter |
| 矿泉水 | kuàngquánshuǐ | noun | mineral water |
| 困 | kùn | adjective | sleepy |
| 困难 | kùnnan | noun | difficulty |
| 拉 | lā | verb | pull |
| 垃圾桶 | lājītǒng | noun | trash |
| 辣 | là | adjective | spicy |
| 来自 | láizì | verb | come from |
| 来不及 | láibují | adverb | there’s not enough time |
| 来得及 | láidejí | adverb | in time |
| 懒 | lǎn | adjective | lazy |
| 浪费 | làngfèi | verb | waste |
| 浪漫 | làngmàn | adjective | romantic |
| 老虎 | lǎohǔ | noun | tiger |
| 冷静 | lěngjìng | verb | calm down |
| 理发 | lǐfà | noun | haircut |
| 理解 | lǐjiě | verb | understand |
| 理想 | lǐxiǎng | noun | ideal |
| 礼貌 | lǐmào | noun | politeness |
| 礼拜天 | lǐbàitiān | noun | Sunday |
| 厉害 | lìhai | adjective | fierce |
| 力气 | lìqi | noun | strength |
| 例如 | lìrú | conjunction | for example |
| 俩 | liǎ | measure word | two |
| 连 | lián | adverb | even |
| 联系 | liánxì | verb | contact |
| 凉快 | liángkuai | adjective | pleasantly cool |
| 零钱 | língqián | noun | small change |
| 另外 | lìngwài | adverb | in addition |
| 留 | liú | verb | stay |
| 流利 | liúlì | adjective | fluent |
| 流行 | liúxíng | adjective | popular |
| 乱 | luàn | noun | chaos |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | verb | travel |
| 律师 | lǜshī | noun | lawyer |
| 麻烦 | máfan | noun | trouble |
| 马虎 | mǎhu | adjective | careless |
| 满 | mǎn | adjective | full |
| 毛 | máo | noun | hair |
| 毛巾 | máojīn | noun | towel |
| 美丽 | měilì | adjective | beautiful |
| 梦 | mèng | noun | dream |
| 迷路 | mílù | verb | get lost |
| 密码 | mìmǎ | noun | password |
| 免费 | miǎnfèi | adjective | free of charge |
| 秒 | miǎo | noun | second |
| 民族 | mínzú | noun | nation |
| 母亲 | mǔqīn | noun | mother |
| 目的 | mùdì | noun | objective |
| 耐心 | nàixīn | noun | patience |
| 难道 | nándào | particle | could it be said that |
| 难受 | nánshòu | adjective | uncomfortable |
| 内 | nèi | preposition | within |
| 内容 | nèiróng | noun | content |
| 能力 | nénglì | noun | ability |
| 年龄 | niánlíng | noun | age |
| 弄 | nòng | verb | get; make |
| 暖和 | nuǎnhuo | adjective | warm |
| 偶尔 | ǒu’ěr | adverb | occasionally |
| 排队 | páiduì | verb | queue; stand in a line |
| 排列 | páiliè | verb | array |
| 判断 | pànduàn | verb | judge |
| 陪 | péi | verb | accompany |
| 批评 | pīpíng | noun | criticism |
| 皮肤 | pífū | noun | skin |
| 脾气 | píqi | noun | bad temper |
| 篇 | piān | measure word | piece |
| 骗 | piàn | verb | fool |
| 乒乓球 | pīngpāngqiú | noun | table tennis |
| 平时 | píngshí | noun | peacetime |
| 破 | pò | adjective | broken |
| 葡萄 | pútao | noun | grape |
| 普遍 | pǔbiàn | adjective | universal |
| 普通话 | pǔtōnghuà | noun | Mandarin |
| 其次 | qícì | adverb | secondly |
| 其中 | qízhōng | preposition | among |
| 气候 | qìhòu | noun | climate |
| 千万 | qiānwàn | adverb | must |
| 签证 | qiānzhèng | noun | visa |
| 敲 | qiāo | verb | knock |
| 桥 | qiáo | noun | bridge |
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | noun | chocolates |
| 亲戚 | qīnqi | noun | relative |
| 轻 | qīng | adjective | light |
| 轻松 | qīngsōng | adjective | relaxed |
| 情况 | qíngkuàng | noun | situation |
| 穷 | qióng | adjective | poor |
| 区别 | qūbié | noun | difference |
| 取 | qǔ | verb | take |
| 全部 | quánbù | adjective | whole |
| 缺点 | quēdiǎn | noun | shortcoming |
| 缺少 | quēshǎo | verb | lack |
| 却 | què | conjunction | but |
| 确实 | quèshí | adverb | exactly |
| 然而 | rán’ér | conjunction | however |
| 热闹 | rènao | adjective | lively |
| 任何 | rènhé | pronoun | whatever; any |
| 任务 | rènwu | noun | task |
| 扔 | rēng | verb | throw |
| 仍然 | réngrán | adverb | still |
| 日记 | rìjì | noun | diary |
| 入口 | rùkǒu | noun | entrance |
| 散步 | sànbù | verb | take a walk |
| 森林 | sēnlín | noun | forest |
| 沙发 | shāfā | noun | sofa |
| 商量 | shāngliang | verb | discuss |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | adjective | sad |
| 稍微 | shāowēi | adverb | slightly |
| 勺子 | sháozi | noun | spoon |
| 社会 | shèhuì | noun | sociology |
| 深 | shēn | adjective | deep |
| 申请 | shēnqǐng | verb | apply |
| 甚至 | shènzhì | adverb | even to the extent that |
| 生活 | shēnghuó | noun | life |
| 生命 | shēngmìng | noun | life |
| 生意 | shēngyi | noun | business |
| 省 | shěng | noun | province |
| 剩 | shèng | adjective | left |
| 失败 | shībài | verb | fail |
| 失望 | shīwàng | noun | disappointment |
| 师傅 | shīfu | noun | master worker |
| 十分 | shífēn | adverb | very |
| 实际 | shíjì | adjective | actual |
| 实在 | shízài | adverb | really |
| 使 | shǐ | verb | make |
| 使用 | shǐyòng | verb | use |
| 是否 | shìfǒu | adverb | whether |
| 适合 | shìhé | verb | fit |
| 适应 | shìyìng | verb | adapt |
| 世纪 | shìjì | noun | century |
| 收 | shōu | verb | collect |
| 收入 | shōurù | noun | income |
| 收拾 | shōushi | verb | tidy |
| 首都 | shǒudū | noun | capital |
| 首先 | shǒuxiān | adverb | first |
| 受不了 | shòubuliǎo | verb | cannot bear sth |
| 受到 | shòudào | verb | suffer |
| 售货员 | shòuhuòyuán | noun | salesperson |
| 输 | shū | verb | lose; fail |
| 熟悉 | shú xī | verb | be familiar with |
| 数量 | shù liàng | noun | number |
| 数字 | shù zì | noun | number |
| 帅 | shuài | adjective | handsome |
| 顺便 | shùn biàn | adverb | incidentally |
| 顺利 | shùn lì | adverb | smoothly |
| 顺序 | shùn xù | noun | order |
| 说明 | shuō míng | verb | explain |
| 硕士 | shuò shì | noun | master |
| 死 | sǐ | verb | die |
| 速度 | sù dù | noun | speed |
| 塑料袋 | sù liào dài | noun | plastic bag |
| 酸 | suān | adjective | acid |
| 随便 | suí biàn | adjective | casual |
| 随着 | suí zhe | preposition | along with |
| 孙子 | sūn zi | noun | grandson |
| 所有 | suǒ yǒu | pronoun | all |
| 台 | tái | noun | platform |
| 抬 | tái | verb | lift |
| 态度 | tàidu | noun | attitude |
| 谈 | tán | verb | talk |
| 弹钢琴 | tán gāngqín | verb | play the piano |
| 汤 | tāng | noun | soup |
| 糖 | táng | noun | sugar |
| 躺 | tǎng | verb | lie |
| 趟 | tàng | noun | trip |
| 讨论 | tǎolùn | verb | discuss |
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | verb | hate |
| 特点 | tèdiǎn | noun | characteristic |
| 提 | tí | verb | carry |
| 提供 | tígōng | verb | provide |
| 提前 | tíqián | adverb | in advance |
| 提醒 | tíxǐng | verb | remind |
| 填空 | tiánkōng | verb | fill in the blanks |
| 条件 | tiáojiàn | noun | condition |
| 停 | tíng | verb | stop |
| 挺 | tǐng | adverb | quite |
| 通过 | tōngguò | preposition | through |
| 通知 | tōngzhī | noun | notice |
| 同时 | tóngshí | adverb | meanwhile |
| 同情 | tóngqíng | noun | sympathy |
| 推 | tuī | verb | push |
| 推迟 | tuīchí | verb | delay |
| 脱 | tuō | verb | take off |
| 袜子 | wàzi | noun | socks |
| 完全 | wánquán | adverb | completely |
| 往往 | wǎngwǎng | adverb | often |
| 网球 | wǎngqiú | noun | tennis |
| 网站 | wǎngzhàn | noun | website |
| 危险 | wēixiǎn | noun | danger |
| 味道 | wèidao | noun | taste |
| 卫生间 | wèishēngjiān | noun | toilet |
| 温度 | wēndù | noun | temperature |
| 文章 | wénzhāng | noun | article |
| 污染 | wūrǎn | verb | contaminated |
| 无 | wú | pronoun | nothing |
| 无聊 | wúliáo | adjective | boring |
| 无论 | wúlùn | adverb | no matter what |
| 误会 | wùhuì | noun | misunderstanding |
| 西红柿 | xīhóngshì | noun | tomato |
| 吸引 | xīyǐn | verb | attract |
| 咸 | xián | adjective | salty |
| 现金 | xiànjīn | noun | cash |
| 羡慕 | xiànmù | verb | envy |
| 香 | xiāng | adjective | fragrant |
| 相反 | xiāngfǎn | adjective | contrary |
| 相同 | xiāngtóng | adjective | identical |
| 详细 | xiángxì | adjective | detailed |
| 响 | xiǎng | verb | ring |
| 橡皮 | xiàngpí | noun | rubber |
| 消息 | xiāoxi | noun | message |
| 小吃 | xiǎochī | noun | snack |
| 小伙子 | xiǎohuǒzi | noun | young fellow |
| 小说 | xiǎoshuō | noun | novel |
| 笑话 | xiàohua | noun | joke |
| 效果 | xiàoguǒ | noun | effect |
| 辛苦 | xīnkǔ | adjective | hard |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | noun | mood |
| 信封 | xìnfēng | noun | envelope |
| 信息 | xìnxī | noun | information |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | noun | confidence |
| 兴奋 | xīngfèn | noun | excitement |
| 行 | xíng | adverb | that’s ok |
| 醒 | xǐng | verb | wake up |
| 性别 | xìngbié | noun | gender |
| 性格 | xìnggé | noun | character |
| 幸福 | xìngfú | noun | happiness |
| 修理 | xiūlǐ | verb | repair |
| 许多 | xǔduō | adjective | many |
| 学期 | xuéqī | noun | semester |
| 压力 | yālì | noun | pressure |
| 牙膏 | yágāo | noun | toothpaste |
| 亚洲 | yàzhōu | noun | Asia |
| 呀 | ya | interjection | ah |
| 盐 | yán | noun | salt |
| 严格 | yángé | adjective | strict |
| 严重 | yánzhòng | adjective | serious |
| 研究 | yánjiū | verb | research |
| 演出 | yǎnchū | noun | show |
| 演员 | yǎnyuán | noun | performer, actor |
| 眼镜 | yǎnjìng | noun | glasses |
| 阳光 | yángguāng | noun | sunshine |
| 养成 | yǎngchéng | verb | cultivate |
| 样子 | yàngzi | noun | a look |
| 邀请 | yāoqǐng | noun | invitation |
| 要是 | yàoshi | conjunction | if |
| 钥匙 | yàoshi | noun | key |
| 也许 | yěxǔ | adverb | perhaps |
| 页 | yè | noun | page |
| 叶子 | yèzi | noun | leaf |
| 一切 | yíqiè | pronoun | everything |
| 以 | yǐ | preposition | with |
| 以为 | yǐwéi | verb | think |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | noun | opinion |
| 艺术 | yìshù | noun | art |
| 因此 | yīncǐ | conjunction | therefore |
| 引起 | yǐnqǐ | verb | cause |
| 印象 | yìnxiàng | noun | impression |
| 应聘 | yìngpìn | verb | apply for |
| 赢 | yíng | verb | win |
| 勇敢 | yǒnggǎn | adjective | brave |
| 永远 | yǒngyuǎn | adverb | forever |
| 优点 | yōudiǎn | noun | advantage |
| 优秀 | yǒuxiù | adjective | excellent |
| 幽默 | yōumò | noun | humor |
| 由 | yóu | preposition | from |
| 由于 | yóuyú | preposition | because |
| 邮局 | yóujú | noun | post office |
| 尤其 | yóuqí | adverb | especially |
| 有趣 | yǒuqù | adjective | interesting |
| 友好 | yǒuhǎo | adjective | friendly |
| 友谊 | yǒuyì | noun | friendship |
| 愉快 | yúkuài | adjective | cheerful |
| 于是 | yúshì | conjunction | therefore |
| 与 | yǔ | conjunction | and |
| 语法 | yǔfǎ | noun | grammar |
| 语言 | yǔyán | noun | language |
| 羽毛球 | yǔmáoqiú | noun | badminton |
| 预习 | yùxí | verb | preview |
| 原来 | yuánlái | adjective | original |
| 原谅 | yuánliàng | verb | forgive |
| 原因 | yuányīn | noun | reason |
| 约会 | yuēhuì | noun | date |
| 阅读 | yuèdú | verb | read |
| 云 | yún | noun | cloud |
| 允许 | yǔnxǔ | verb | allow |
| 杂志 | zázhì | noun | magazine |
| 咱们 | zánmen | pronoun | we |
| 暂时 | zànshí | adjective | temporary |
| 脏 | zāng | adjective | dirty |
| 责任 | zérèn | noun | responsibility |
| 增加 | zēngjiā | verb | increase |
| 占线 | zhànxiàn | adjective | busy |
| 招聘 | zhāopìn | verb | recruit |
| 照 | zhào | verb | reflect |
| 真正 | zhēnzhèng | adjective | real |
| 整理 | zhěnglǐ | noun | arrangement |
| 正常 | zhèngcháng | adjective | normal |
| 正好 | zhènghǎo | adverb | just right |
| 正确 | zhèngquè | adjective | correct |
| 正式 | zhèngshì | adjective | formal |
| 证明 | zhèngmíng | verb | prove |
| 之 | zhī | particle | of |
| 支持 | zhīchí | verb | support |
| 知识 | zhīshi | noun | knowledge |
| 值得 | zhídé | adjective | worth |
| 直接 | zhíjiē | adjective | direct |
| 植物 | zhíwù | noun | plant |
| 职业 | zhíyè | noun | occupation |
| 指 | zhǐ | verb | finger, to point |
| 只好 | zhǐhǎo | adverb | have to |
| 只要 | zhǐyào | conjunction | as long as |
| 质量 | zhìliàng | noun | quality |
| 至少 | zhìshǎo | adverb | at least |
| 重 | zhòng | adjective | heavy |
| 重点 | zhòngdiǎn | noun | key |
| 重视 | zhòngshì | noun | importance |
| 周围 | zhōuwéi | preposition | around |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | noun | idea |
| 祝贺 | zhùhè | verb | congratulate |
| 著名 | zhùmíng | adjective | famous |
| 专门 | zhuānmén | adjective | specialized |
| 专业 | zhuānyè | noun | major |
| 转 | zhuǎn | verb | turn |
| 赚 | zhuàn | verb | earn |
| 准确 | zhǔnquè | noun | accuracy |
| 准时 | zhǔnshí | adverb | on time |
| 仔细 | zǐxì | adjective | careful |
| 自然 | zìrán | adjective | natural |
| 自信 | zìxìn | noun | self-confidence |
| 总结 | zǒngjié | noun | summary |
| 租 | zū | verb | rent |
| 最好 | zuìhǎo | adjective | best |
| 尊重 | zūnzhòng | verb | respect |
| 左右 | zuǒyòu | adverb | about |
| 座 | zuò | noun | seat |
| 作家 | zuòjiā | noun | writer |
| 座位 | zuòwèi | noun | seat |
| 作用 | zuòyòng | noun | effect |
| 作者 | zuòzhě | noun | author |
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HSK 4 Vocabulary FAQ
How many words are in HSK 4 vocabulary?
HSK 4 includes 600 vocabulary words at this level.
Together with HSK 1–3, learners are expected to know 1,200 words in total.
Is HSK 4 vocabulary hard?
HSK 4 vocabulary is considered intermediate level.
Compared with HSK 3, it introduces:
More abstract words
Formal and written expressions
Synonyms with subtle meaning differences
Longer sentence structures
Many learners feel HSK 4 is the biggest jump in the HSK system.
What topics does HSK 4 vocabulary cover?
HSK 4 vocabulary expands beyond daily survival Chinese and includes:
Work and career
Social relationships
Education and learning
Emotions and opinions
Media and technology
Culture, habits, and social issues
These words support longer conversations and paragraph-level reading.
Is HSK 4 enough for daily communication?
Yes, to a large extent.
With HSK 4 vocabulary, learners can:
Discuss familiar topics in detail
Express opinions and reasons
Understand normal-speed conversations on common topics
Read short news articles and essays
HSK 4 is often seen as the threshold of functional independence in Chinese.
Does HSK 4 vocabulary include grammar?
HSK 4 vocabulary introduces many words tied to advanced grammar patterns, such as:
把 / 被 sentences
结果补语 (result complements)
连…都… (emphasis)
不但…而且… (complex conjunctions)
Vocabulary and grammar at this level are deeply connected and should be learned together.
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