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HSK 4 vocabulary list

HSK 4 is where you start handling longer conversations, opinions and news-style texts on familiar topics. Below are all 1,000 words that HSK 4 adds in the official HSK 3.0 syllabus, in syllabus order, with pinyin, English meanings and audio. Tap a word to hear it.

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All HSK 4 words

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#WordPinyinMeaningType
1āyímaternal aunt; term of address for a woman of one's mother's generationN
2āah; oh (interjection)Intj
3ǎi(of a person) short; (of a wall etc) low; (of rank) inferior (to)Adj
4ǎixiǎoshort and small; low and small; undersizedAdj
5àiguóto love one's country; patriotic
6àihùto cherish; to treasure; to take care ofV
7ānto calm; to set at ease; peacefulV/Adj
8ānzhìto find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange forV
9ànshíon time; before deadline; on scheduleAdv
10àndark; secret; hiddenAdj
11ànshìto hint; to suggest; hintV
12bāshìbus; motor coachN
13bǎihuògeneral merchandiseN
14bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and froV
15bǎidòngto sway; to swing; to move back and forthV
16bǎituōto break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid ofV
17bàito defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent)V
18bànshìto handle (affairs); to work
19bāoguǒto wrap up; to bind up; bundleN/V
20bāohánto contain; to embody; to includeV
21bāokuòto comprise; to include; to involveV
22báothin; cold in manner; indifferentAdj
23bǎojewel; gem; treasureN
24bǎobaodarling; babyN
25bǎobèitreasured object; treasure; darlingN
26bǎoguìvaluable; precious; to valueAdj
27bǎoshíprecious stone; gemN
28bǎomìto keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy
29bǎoshǒuto guard; to keep; conservativeV/Adj
30bàoto hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hugV
31bèijǐngbackground; backdrop; contextN
32bèitimes; -foldM
33bèipòto be compelled; to be forcedV
34běnkēundergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive)N
35bènstupid; foolish; sillyAdj
36bǐfēnscore (of a game or competition)N
37bìyègraduation; to graduate; to finish school
38bìyèshēnggraduateN
39bìto avoid; to shun; to fleeV
40bìmiǎnto avert; to prevent; to avoidV
41biānto weave; to plait; to organizeV
42biànlùnto argue over; debate; argumentV/N
43biāozhìto symbolize; sign; to indicateV/N
44biǎoqíng(facial) expression; to express one's feelingsN
45biǎoyángto praise; to commendV
46biéto pin; to fasten (with a clip)V
47bīngice; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) coldN
48bīngxiāngrefrigeratorN
49bīngxuěice and snowN/Adj
50bīngsoldiers; a force; an armyN
51bìngto combine; to mergeV
52búyàojǐnunimportant; not serious; it doesn't matterAdj
53búzàihunot to careV
54bùguǎnno matter (what, how); regardless ofConj
55bùránotherwise; or else; not soConj
56bùzhìto arrange; to set up; to lay outV
57bùxíngto go on foot; to walkV
58cāto rub; to scratch; to wipeV
59cáitalent; abilityN
60cáiliào(raw) material; data; person who has the potential to do the jobN
61cáichǎnproperty; assets; estateN
62cáifùwealth; richesN
63cǎifǎngto interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collectV/N
64cānkǎoto consult; to refer; consultationV
65cānyùto participate (in sth)V
66cāochǎngplayground; sports field; drill groundN
67cāozuòto work; to operate; to manipulateV
68cèto survey; to measure; to conjectureV
69cèliángto measure; to gauge; to determineV
70cèshìto test (machinery etc); to test (a person's skill in a particular area)V/N
71céngonce; formerly; ever (in the past)Adv
72cháyètea; tea leavesN
73chǎnpǐngoods; merchandise; productN
74chángtúlong distance; long-distance phone call; long-distance coachAdj/N
75chángshícommon sense; general knowledgeN
76chàngpiàngramophone record; LP; music CDN
77chāoto make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seizeV
78chāoxiěto copy; to transcribeV
79cháotide; damp; moistN/Adj
80cháoliútide; current; trendN
81cháoshīdamp; moistAdj
82chèdǐthorough; thoroughly; completeAdj
83chénto submerge; to immerse; to sinkV/Adj
84chénmòtaciturn; uncommunicative; silentAdj/V
85chénzhòngheavy; hard; seriousAdj
86chēngzànto praise; to commend; to complimentV
87chéngrénan adult; to reach adulthoodN
88chéngshíhonestAdj
89chéngxìnhonesty; trustworthiness; good faithAdj
90chéngdānto undertake; to assume (responsibility etc)V
91chéngrènto admit; to concede; to recognizeV
92chéngshòuto bear; to support; to inheritV
93chéngxùprocedures; sequence; orderN
94chījīngto be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed
95chídàoto arrive lateV
96chǐa Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a rulerN/M
97chǐcùnsize; dimensions; measurements (esp. of clothes)N
98chǐziruler (measuring instrument)N
99chōngto rush; to dash; to rinseV
100chōngdiànto recharge (a battery); to update one's skills and knowledge
101chōngdiànqìbattery chargerN
102chōngfènample; sufficient; adequateAdj
103chóngziinsect; bug; wormN
104chōuto draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the wholeV
105chōujiǎngto draw a prize; a lottery; a raffle
106chōuyānto smoke (tobacco)V
107chūkǒuto export
108chūsèremarkable; outstandingAdj
109chūshòuto sell; to offer for sale; to put on the marketV
110chūxíto attend; to participate; presentV
111chǔyúto be in (some state, position, or condition)V
112chùlocality; aspect; placeN
113chuānshangto put on (clothes etc)
114chuántǒngtradition; traditionalN/Adj
115chuānghuwindowN
116chuāngtáiwindowsill; window ledgeN
117chuāngziwindowN
118chūnjìspringtimeN
119chúnpure; simple; unmixedAdj
120chúnjìngshuǐpurified waterN
121cíhuìvocabulary; list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes); wordN
122cǐthis; thesePron
123cǐwàibesides; in addition; moreoverConj
124cìsecond-rate; inferiorAdj
125cìto prick; to pierce; thornV/N
126cìjīto provoke; to irritate; to upsetV/N
127cóngcǐfrom now on; since then; henceforthAdv
128cū(of sth long) wide; thick; (of sth granular) coarseAdj
129cūxīncareless; thoughtlessAdj
130cùjìnto promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boostV
131cùshǐto prompt; to induce; to spurV
132cùxiāoto promote salesV
133cuòshīmeasure; stepN
134dádozenM
135dá'ànanswer; solutionN
136dǎbàito defeat; to overpower; to beatV
137dǎléito rumble with thunder; clap of thunder
138dǎsǎoto clean; to sweepV
139dǎzhéto give a discount
140dǎzhēnto give or get an injection
141dàbālarge bus; coachN
142dàduōmostly; for the most partAdv
143dàfanggenerous; magnanimous; stylishAdj
144dàgēeldest brother; gang leader; bossN
145dà guīmólarge scale; extensive; wide scale
146dàhuìgeneral assembly; general meeting; conventionN
147dàjiěbig sister; elder sisterN
148dà lóubuilding (a relatively large, multistory one)
149dàlùcontinent; mainlandN
150dàmāfather's elder brother's wifeN
151dàxínglarge; large-scaleAdj
152dàyefather's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older manN
153dàzhòngthe masses; the great bulk of the populationN
154dàitìto replace; to take the place ofV
155dàiyùtreatment; pay; salaryN
156dàibag; sack; measure word for bags of sthN/M
157dàito put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bearV
158dānbǎoto guarantee; to vouch forV/N
159dānrènto hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to serve asV
160dānxīnanxious; worried; uneasy
161dānsingle; only; alone; list; billAdj/Adv
162dānchúnsimple; pure; unsophisticatedAdj
163dāndiàomonotonousAdj
164dāndúalone; by oneself; on one's ownAdv
165dàninsipid; diluted; weakAdj
166dǎoyóuto conduct a tour; tour guide; guidebookV/N
167dǎozhìto lead to; to create; to causeV
168dǎobìto go bankrupt; to close downV
169dǎochēto change buses or trains
170dàochēto reverse (a vehicle)
171déyìproud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacentAdj
172děimust; to have toV
173dēngguāng(stage) lighting; lightN
174dēngto scale (a height); to ascend; to mountV
175dēngjìto register (one's name)
176dēnglùto register; to log inV
177dēngshānto climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering
178díquèreally; indeedAdv
179dírénenemyN
180dǐbottom; base; backgroundN
181dìfānglocal (as opposed to central government)N
182dìmiànfloor; ground; surfaceN
183dìwèiposition; status; placeN
184dìxiàunderground; subterranean; covertN
185dìzhǐaddressN
186diǎnxíngmodel; typical case; archetypeN/Adj
187diǎnmíngroll call; to mention sb by name
188diàndēngelectric lightN
189diàndòngchēelectric vehicle (commonly refers to e-bikes, scooters or electric cars)N
190diàntīelevator; escalatorN
191diànyuánelectric power sourceN
192dǐngtop; measure word for hats, tents etc; to carry on the head; to withstandN/V/M
193dìngto fix; to set; to make definiteV
194dōngjìwinterN
195dònghuàpiànanimated filmN
196dòngyáoto sway; to waver; to rockV
197dòufutofu; bean curdN
198dúlìto stand alone; independent; independenceV
199dútèunique; distinctiveAdj
200dúzìaloneAdv
201dǔto block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole)V
202dǔchētraffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested
203dùzibelly; abdomen; stomachN
204dùguòto pass; to spend (time); to surviveV
205duànliànto toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exerciseV
206duìbǐto contrast; contrast; ratioV/N
207duìfuto handle; to deal with; to tackleV
208duìyúregarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard toPrep
209duō cìmany times; repeatedly
210duō niánmany years; for many years; longstanding
211duōyàngdiverse; diversity; manifoldAdj
212duō zhǒngmany kinds of; multiple; diverse
213ěxinto feel sick; to embarrass (deliberately); nauseaAdj/V
214értóngchildN
215érand; but; while (showing contrast)Conj
216ér shìrather
217ěrjīheadphones; earphones; telephone receiverN
218èrshǒuindirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistantAdj
219fāhuīto display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualitiesV
220fāpiàoinvoice; receipt; billN
221fāshāoto have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever; flourishing
222fǎlaw; method; wayN
223fǎguānjudge (in court)N
224fǎlǜlawN
225fǎyuàncourt of law; courtN
226fānto turn over; to flip over; to overturnV
227fānyìto translate; to interpret; translatorV/N
228fánto feel vexed; to bother; to troubleAdj/V
229fǎnopposite; reverse; on the contrary; to opposeAdj/V/Adv
230fǎn'éron the contrary; insteadAdv
231fǎnyìngto mirror; to reflect; to reportV/N
232fāngsquare; power or involution (math.); uprightAdj/N
233fāng'ànplan; program (for action etc); proposalN
234fāngzhēnpolicy; guidelinesN
235fàngsōngto relax; to slacken; to loosenV
236fēinot; non-; (非…不可) mustAdv
237féifat; fertile; loose-fitting or largeAdj
238fēnbùto scatter; to distribute; to be distributed (over an area etc)V
239fēnsànto scatter; to disperse; to distributeV/Adj
240fēnshǒuto part company; to split up; to break up
241fēnwéito divide sth into (parts); to subdivide
242…fēn zhī…(indicating a fraction)
243fēnfēnone after another; in succession; one by oneAdv
244fèndòuto strive; to struggleV
245fēnggéstyleN
246fēngjǐngscenery; landscapeN
247fēngsúsocial customN
248fēngbìto close; to seal off; to close down (an illegal venue)V/Adj
249fǒuzéotherwise; if notConj
250fūfùa (married) couple; husband and wifeN
251fūqīhusband and wife; married coupleN
252fūrénlady; madam; Mrs.N
253fúhàosymbol; mark; signN
254fúhéto agree with; to conform to; to meet (a requirement)V
255fùchūto pay; to expend; to invest (energy or time)V
256fùdānto bear (an expense, a responsibility etc); burdenV/N
257fùjìnnearby; neighboring; (in the) vicinity (of)N
258fùzhìto duplicate; to make a copy of; to copyV
259gǎishànto make better; to improveV
260gǎizhèngto correct; to amend; to put rightV
261gàito cover; lid; to concealV
262gàikuòto summarize; to generalize; brieflyV/Adj
263gǎn xìngqùto be interested (in sth)
264gāocháohigh tide; high water; upsurgeN
265gāojiàhigh priceN
266gāoshàngnoble; lofty; refinedAdj
267gāotiěhigh speed railN
268géwàiespecially; particularly; even more than usualAdv
269géto separate; to partition; to stand or lie betweenV
270gékāito separateV
271gèbiéindividually; one by one; just one or twoAdj
272gètǐan individual; self-employed individual; small business operatorN
273gègèevery; various; separately, one by onePron/Adv
274gēnmeasure word for long thin things (cigarettes, strings etc); rootM/N
275gēnjùaccording to; based on; basisV/Prep/N
276gōngchéngengineering; an engineering project; projectN
277gōngyuánCE (Common Era); Christian Era; AD (Anno Domini)N
278gōngyìngto supply; to provide (goods, services etc)V
279gòngaltogether; in all; togetherAdv
280gòuchéngto constitute; to form; to composeV
281gòuzàostructure; composition; tectonic (geology)N
282gòumǎito purchase; to buyV
283gòuwùshoppingV
284gǔtoubone; moral character; bitternessN
285gùdìngto fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in placeAdj/V
286guāmelon; gourd; squashN
287guàistrange; odd; quiteAdj/Adv
288guānpass; barrier; critical junctureN
289guānbìto close; to shut (a window etc); (of a shop, school etc) to shut downV
290guānyúpertaining to; concerning; with regard toPrep
291guāngovernment official; governmental; officialN
292guānfānggovernment; official (approved or issued by an authority)N
293guānglínto attend; (formal) to honor with one's presenceV
294guāngpáncompact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROMN
295guàngto stroll; to visitV
296guīto return; to go back to; to give back toV
297guīlǜrule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular patternN
298guīmóscale; scope; extentN
299guīzérule; regulation; regularN/Adj
300guǒshífruit (produced by a plant); fruits (of success etc); resultsN
301guòfènexcessive; undue; unduly
302hǎishuǐseawaterN
303hǎixiānseafoodN
304hánto keep in the mouth; to containV
305hánliàngcontent; quantity containedN
306hányìmeaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaningN
307hányǒuto contain; includingV
308hánjiàwinter vacationN
309hánlěngcold (climate); frigid; very coldAdj
310hángyètrade; profession; industryN
311hángbān(scheduled) flight; (scheduled) sailingN
312hángkōngaviationV
313háomǐmillimeterM
314háoshēngmilliliterM
315hǎoyǒuclose friend; pal; (social networking website) friendN
316hàomǎnumberN
317hàoto like; to be fond ofV
318hétóngcontract; agreementN
319hēi'àndark; darkly; darknessAdj
320hóngbāomoney wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickbackN
321hòutoubehind; the back; the rearN
322hòuthick; deep or profound; kindAdj
323hūxīto breatheV
324hūshìto neglect; to overlook; to disregardV
325hùhousehold; measure word for householdsM
326hùshinurseN
327huāmulticoloured; blurred (vision)Adj
328huáto row (a boat); to scratch; to strike (a match)V
329huàto draw (a line); to mark; to divideV
330huáiniànto cherish the memory of; to think of; to reminisceV
331huáiyíto doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubtsV
332huǎnjiěto bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain)V
333huángguācucumberN
334huángjīngold; golden (opportunity); prime (time)N
335huífùto recover; to revert; to return to (good health, normal condition etc)V
336huìto remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchangeV
337huìbàoto report; to give an account of; to collect information and report backV/N
338huìlǜexchange rateN
339hūnlǐwedding ceremony; weddingN
340huǒpopular; hot (in demand)Adj
341huǒmeasure word for groups of people; partner; bandM
342huǒbàncompanion; pal; partnerN
343huòxǔperhaps; maybeAdv
344huògoods; money; commodityN
345huòto capture; to obtain; to winV
346huòdéto obtain; to receive; to getV
347huòjiǎngto win an awardV
348huòqǔto gain; to get; to acquireV
349jīhūalmost; nearly; practicallyAdv
350jīgòumechanism; structure; organizationN
351jīyùopportunity; favorable turn of events; stroke of luckN
352jīlěito accumulate; accumulation; cumulativeV
353jīdòngto move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to exciteAdj/V
354jīliè(of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acuteAdj
355jígéto pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard
356jíextremely; pole (of the earth etc)Adv
357jíqíextremelyAdv
358jíjiāngabout to; on the point of; soonAdv
359jímánghastilyAdv
360jíhéto gather; to assemble; (math.) setV
361jìzǎito write down; to record; written accountV
362jìlǜdisciplineN
363jìqiǎoskill; techniqueN
364jìto tie; to fastenV
365jìseason; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothersN
366jìdùquarter of a year; season (sports)N
367jìjiétime; season; periodN
368jìalready; since; both... (and...)Adv/Conj
369jìránsince; as; this being the caseConj
370jìto entrust; to place in sb's care; to attach oneself toV
371jiābānto work overtime
372jiārùto become a member; to join; to mix intoV
373jiāyóuzhàngas stationN
374jiāwùhousehold duties; houseworkN
375jiǎrúifConj
376jiāngùfirm; firmly; hardAdj
377jiǎncèto test; to detectV
378jiǎnto lower; to decrease; to reduceV
379jiǎnféito lose weight
380jiǎnshǎoto lessen; to decrease; to reduceV
381jiǎnlìcurriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notesN
382jiànshēnto exercise; to keep fit; to work outV
383jiànjiàngraduallyAdv
384jiāngriverN
385jiǎngjiuto pay particular attention to; carefully selected for qualityV/Adj
386jiǎngzuòcourse of lectures; lecture series; chair (academic position)N
387jiǎngprize; to commend; awardV/N
388jiǎngjīnpremium; award money; bonusN
389jiǎngxuéjīnscholarshipN
390jiàngto drop; to fall; to come downV
391jiàngdīto reduce; to lower; to bring downV
392jiàngjiàto cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper
393jiàngluòto descend; to landV
394jiàngwēnto become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling
395jiāohuànto exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom)V
396jiāojìcommunication; social intercourseV
397jiàoshòuprofessorN
398jiàoxùnto provide guidance; to lecture sb; to upbraidV/N
399jiēduànstage; section; phaseN
400jiēdàostreet; subdistrict; residential districtN
401jiéshěngto save; to use sparingly; to cut down onV
402jiéto tie; to form; knotV/N
403jiégòustructure; composition; makeupN
404jiélùnconclusion; verdict; to concludeN
405jiěmèisisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc)N
406jiěshìto explain; to interpret; to resolveV
407jǐnkuàias quickly as possible; as soon as possibleAdv
408jǐnmìinseparably closeAdj
409jìnlìto strive one's hardest; to spare no effort
410jìnkǒuto import; imported; entranceV/N
411jìndàithe not-very-distant past; modern times, excluding recent decadesN
412jìnzhǐto prohibit; to forbid; to banV
413jīngdiǎnthe classics; scriptures; classicalN
414jīnglìenergy (physical or mental)N
415jìngránunexpectedly; to one's surprise; actuallyAdv
416jìngtóucamera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); sceneN
417jìngzimirrorN
418jiūjìngafter all; (in questions) on earth; outcomeAdv
419jiǔbābar (place to buy drinks)N
420jūmínresident; inhabitantN
421jūzhùto reside; to dwell; to live in a placeV
422júbureau; office; situationN
423jùdàhuge; immense; enormousAdj
424jùbèito possess; to have; equipped withV
425jùlíto be ... away from; to be ... from; distanceV/N
426jùto assemble; to gather (transitive or intransitive); (chemistry) poly-V
427jùhuìto meet; to get together; partyV/N
428juǎnto roll upV
429juànvolume (of a book); roll; exam paperM
430juésèrole; part (in a play or movie etc)N
431kāihuāto bloom; to blossom; to flower
432kāishuǐboiled water; boiling waterN
433kànbuqǐto look down upon; to despiseV
434kànláiapparently; it seems that
435kànwàngto pay a visit to; to see (sb)V
436kǎocháto inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigationV/N
437kǎolǜto think over; to consider; considerationV
438kēmeasure word for trees, cabbages, plants etcM
439kějiànit is clear (that); this shows (that)Conj
440kōngjiānspace; room; scopeN
441kòngfree time; vacant; to leave emptyV/Adj
442kǒudaipocket; bag; sackN
443kǒuyǔcolloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular languageN
444kǔbitter; hardship; painAdj
445kuàijìaccountant; accountancy; accountingN
446kuàidìexpress deliveryN
447kuānwide; broad; looseAdj
448kuānguǎngwide; broad; extensiveAdj
449kuàngquánshuǐmineral waterN
450kuòdàto expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scopeV
451kuòzhǎnto extend; to expand; extensionV
452kuòhàoparentheses; bracketsN
453lājītrash; refuse; garbageN
454lākāito pull open; to pull apart; to space out
455làhot (spicy); pungent; (of chili pepper, raw onions etc) to stingAdj
456láibujíthere's not enough time (to do sth); it's too lateV
457láidejíto have enough time; can do it in time; can still make itV
458láiyuánsource (of information etc); originN
459lǎogōnghusbandN
460lǎojiānative place; place of origin; home state or regionN
461lǎopowifeN
462lǎoshihonest; sincere; well-behavedAdj
463lèqùdelight; pleasure; joyN
464lèiteardrops; tearsN
465lèishuǐteardrop; tearsN
466lèixíngtype; kind; categoryN
467lěngjìngcalm; cool-headed; dispassionateAdj
468límǐcentimeterM
469lí bu kāiinseparable; inevitably linked to
470lìqiphysical strengthN
471lìshǐhistoryN
472lìjíimmediatelyAdv
473lìxīinterest (on a loan)N
474lìyìbenefit; (in sb's) interestN
475liǎtwo; both; some
476liánghǎogood; favorable; wellAdj
477liángto measureV
478liángshifoodstuff; cerealsN
479liǎngbiāneither side; both sidesN
480liáoyǎngto get well; to heal; to recuperateV
481liǎobuqǐamazing; terrific; extraordinaryAdj
482liǎojiěto understand; to know about; to learn aboutV
483lièto list; to arrange; row; measure word for trains and rowsV/M
484lièchē(railway) trainN
485lièrùto include on a listV
486lièwéito be classified as
487línshítemporary; at the last momentAdj/Adv
488língshísnack; nibblesN
489liúchuánto spread; to circulate; to hand downV
490lóutīstair; staircaseN
491lùdìdry land (as opposed to the sea)N
492lùxùin turn; successively; one after the otherAdv
493lùqǔto admit (to a school); to enroll; to recruitV
494lǜshīlawyerN
495lúnwheel; to take turns; round (measure word for rounds, the sun, the moon)N/V/M
496lúnchuánsteamship; steamer; steamboatN
497lúnyǐwheelchairN
498lúnziwheel; (derog.) Falun Gong practitionerN
499lùnwénpaper; treatise; thesisN
500luòto fall; to drop; to set (sun)V
501máojīntowelN
502máoyī(wool) sweaterN
503màozihat; cap; labelN
504méi cuòthat's right; sure!; rest assured!
505méifǎrcan't do anything about it; there's no way that ...V
506méi xiǎngdàodidn't expect
507měijīnAmerican dollar; US dollarN
508měinǚbeautiful womanN
509mèngdream; to dreamN/V
510mèngjiànto dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream
511mèngxiǎngto dream of; dreamV/N
512mìmìsecret; private; confidentialAdj/N
513mìshūsecretaryN
514mìdense; close; thickAdj
515mìmǎcipher; secret code; passwordN
516mìqièto strengthen (ties, cooperation etc); close; intimateAdj/V
517miǎnfèifree (of charge)
518miànlínto face sth; to be confronted withV
519miànshìto be interviewed (as a candidate); interviewV
520miáoshùto describe; descriptionV
521miáoxiěto describe; to depict; to portrayV
522míngpáirfamous brand; nameplate; name tagN
523míngpiàn(business) cardN
524míngrénpersonage; celebrityN
525mōto feel with the hand; to touch; to strokeV
526mótèr(fashion) modelN
527móxíngmodel; mold; matrixN
528mòtip; end; final stageN
529mòmòin silence; not speakingAdv
530nǎpàeven; even if; even thoughConj
531na(particle, form of 啊 after a syllable ending in -n)Aux
532nánnǚmale-female; male and femaleN
533nánshìman; gentlemanN
534nánmiǎnhard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitablyAdj
535nǎodaihead; skull; brainsN
536nàoto make noise; noisy; to cause a disturbanceAdj/V
537nàozhōngalarm clockN
538nèibùinterior; inside (part, section); internalN
539nèikēinternal medicine; general medicineN
540nénggàncapable; competentAdj
541níngjìngtranquil; tranquility; serenityAdj
542nóngconcentrated; dense; strong (smell etc)Adj
543nǚshìlady; madam; MissN
544nuǎnqìcentral heating; heater; warm airN
545pāizhàoto take a picture
546páilièto arrange in order; (math.) permutationV
547páisignboard; plaque; plateN
548pánplate; dish; measure word for platesN/M
549pánzitray; plate; dishN
550pàngzifat person; fattyN
551péixùnto cultivate; to train; to groomV
552péixùnbāntraining classN
553péiyǎngto cultivate; to breed; to fosterV
554péiyùto train; to breedV
555pīto criticize; to approve (a document)V
556pībatch; group; measure word for batchesM
557piànmiànunilateral; one-sidedAdj
558pǐnzhìcharacter; intrinsic quality (of a person)N
559píngfāngsquare (of a number); square meterN/M
560píngjìngcalm; tranquil; sereneAdj
561píngjūnaverage; on average; evenlyV/Adj
562píngwěnsmooth; steadyAdj
563pòqièurgent; pressingAdj
564pòchǎnto go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy
565qīziwifeN
566qīdàito look forward to; to await; expectationV
567qījiānperiod of time; time; time periodN
568qīmòthe end of a term or semester (in school)N
569qīxiàntime limit; deadline; allotted timeN
570qīzhōnginterim; midtermN
571qíyúthe rest; the others; remainingPron
572qǐyècompany; firm; enterpriseN
573qìqiúballoonN
574qìshuǐsoda pop; carbonated soft drinkN
575qìyóugasolineN
576qìguān(physiology) organ; apparatusN
577qiántouin front; at the head; aheadN
578qiántúprospects; future outlook; journeyN
579qiǎnshallow; light (color)Adj
580qiǎokèlìchocolateN
581qiēto cut; to slice; to carveV
582qīn'àidear; beloved; darlingAdj
583qīnmìintimate; closeAdj
584qīngchūnyouth; youthfulnessN
585qīngsōnglight; gentle; relaxedAdj
586qīngyìlightly; rashly; easilyAdj/Adv
587qīngxǐngclear-headed; sober; awakeAdj/V
588qíngjǐngscene; spectacle; circumstancesN
589qióngpoor; destitute; thoroughlyAdj
590qióngrénpoor people; the poorN
591qiūjìautumn; fallN
592qūshìtrend; tendencyN
593quāncircle; ring; to encircleN/V
594quánlìright (i.e. an entitlement to sth)N
595quèbut; yet; howeverAdv
596quèrènto confirm; to verify; confirmationV
597rán'érhowever; but; yetConj
598ránliàofuelN
599ránshāoto ignite; to combust; to burnV
600rènaoto make things lively; to have a good time; livelyAdj/V
601rèxīnenthusiastic; ardent; zealousAdj
602rénjiaothers; other people; (referring to oneself or a third person) he, she, IPron
603rìjìdiaryN
604rìlìcalendarN
605rújīnnowadays; nowN
606ruòweak; feeble; youngAdj
607sǎnumbrella; parasolN
608sànto scatter; to disperse; to break upV
609sǎoto sweep (with a brush or broom); to sweep away; to wipe outV
610sècolor; look; appearanceN
611sècǎitint; coloring; colorationN
612sēnlínforestN
613shàito bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sunV
614shǎnto dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat itV
615shǎndiànlightningN
616shànliánggood and honest; kindheartedAdj
617shànyúto be good at; to be adept atV
618shānghàito injure; to harmV
619shāngwùcommercial affairs; commercial; commerceN
620shǎngto bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand downV
621shàng ge yuèlast month
622shàng lóuto go upstairs
623shàngménto drop in; to visit; to lock a door
624shāoto burn; to set on fire; to heat (over a fire)V
625shèshīfacilities; installationN
626shèzhìto set up; to installV
627shēnqǐngto apply for sth; application formV
628shēncáistature; build (height and weight); figureN
629shēnfènidentity; role; capacityN
630shēngāo(a person's) heightN
631shēnhòudeep; profoundAdj
632shénhuàlegend; fairy tale; mythN
633shénmìmysterious; mysteryAdj
634shènzhìeven; so much so thatConj
635shībàito be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments)V/Adj
636shīwàngdisappointed; to lose hope; to despairAdj
637shīyèunemployment; to lose one's job
638shīpoem; poetry; verseN
639shīrénbard; poetN
640shīmoist; wetAdj
641shíshīto implement; to carry outV
642shíyòngpractical; functional; pragmaticAdj
643shítángdining hall; cafeteriaN
644shǐjìnto exert all one's strength
645shìbīngsoldierN
646shìqūurban district; downtown; city centerN
647shìde(particle) as if; like (as in 像…似的)Aux
648shìwùthing; objectN
649shìxiānin advance; before the event; beforehandN
650shìjuànexamination paper; test paperN
651shìfǒuwhether (or not); if; is or isn'tAdv
652shōuhuíto regain; to retake; to take back
653shōuhuòto harvest; to reap; to gainV/N
654shōuyìearnings; profitN
655shǒugōnghandwork; manualN
656shǒu liin hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands
657shǒushù(surgical) operation; surgeryN
658shǒutàoglove; mittenN
659shǒuto guard; to defend; to keep watchV
660shǒumeasure word for songs and poemsM
661shòubuliǎounbearable; unable to endure; can't standV
662shòuhuòyuánsales clerk; sales associate; retail salespersonN
663shūshufather's younger brother; paternal uncleN
664shūshìcozy; snugAdj
665shúliànpracticed; proficient; skilledAdj
666shǔjiàsummer vacationN
667shùlínwoods; grove; forestN
668shùyètree leavesN
669shùjùdataN
670shùmǎnumber; numerals; figuresN
671shuāto paint; to daub; to brushV
672shuā yáto brush one's teeth
673shuāzibrush; scrubN
674shuàihandsome; graceful; commander-in-chiefAdj
675shuàigēhandsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address)N
676shuàixiānto be the first to; to take the leadAdv
677shuìzháoto fall asleep
678shùnxùsequence; orderN
679shuōbudìngcan't say for sure; maybeV/Adv
680shuōfúto persuade; to convince; to talk sb overV
681sīkǎoto reflect on; to ponder overV
682sìhūit seems; seemingly; as ifAdv
683sōngto loosen; to relax; looseAdj/V
684sōngshùpine; pine treeN
685sùliàoplastic; plastics (general term for synthetic polymer materials)N
686sùliàodàiplastic bagN
687suānsour; tart; sick at heartAdj
688suānnǎiyogurtN
689suíshǒuconveniently; in passing; without extra effortAdv
690sūnnǚson's daughter; granddaughterN
691sūnzigrandson; son's sonN
692suōduǎnto shorten; to reduce; to curtailV
693suōxiǎoto reduce; to decrease; to shrinkV
694táijiēsteps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle)N
695táishàngon stageN
696tǎngto recline; to lie downV
697tàocānset mealN
698tèjiàspecial priceN
699tèshūspecial; particular; unusualAdj
700tèzhēngcharacteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive featureN
701tígōngto offer; to supply; to provideV
702tíxǐngto remind; to call attention to; to warn of
703tǐcāogymnastic; gymnasticsN
704tǐjiǎnhealth check; physical examinationV
705tǐzhòngbody weightN
706tìfor; on behalf of; to replaceV/Prep
707tìdàito substitute for; to replace; to supersedeV
708tiānzhēnnaive; innocent; artlessAdj
709tiánto fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill inV
710tiánkòngto fill a job vacancy
711tiāoto choose; to pick; to carry (on a pole)V
712tiāoxuǎnto choose; to selectV
713tiáopínaughty; mischievous; unrulyAdj
714tiǎoto stir up; to raise (with a stick); to provokeV
715tiǎozhànto challenge; to take on a challenge; a challenge
716tiēto stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog)V
717tíngxiato stop
718tǐngto straighten (up); to stick out; to hold outV
719tōngzhīshūwritten noticeN
720tóngqíngto sympathize with; sympathyV
721tónghuàchildren's fairy talesN
722tóngniánchildhoodN
723tǒngjìto count; to add up; statisticsV
724tǒngyīto unify; to integrate; unifiedV/Adj
725tòngkuàidelighted; straightforward; to one's heart's contentAdj
726tóuto throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc)V
727tóurùto throw into; to put into; to throw oneself intoV/N
728tóusùto lodge a complaintV
729tóuzīinvestment; to investN
730tòuto seep through; to tell secretly; to leakV/Adj
731tòumíngtransparent; open to scrutinyAdj
732tú'àndesign; patternN
733túzhōngen routeN
734tǔdìland; soil; territoryN
735tuīchíto postpone; to put off; to deferV
736tuīxiāoto market; to sellV
737tuōto shed; to take off; to escapeV
738wàzisocks; stockingsN
739wàihuìforeign (currency) exchangeN
740wàijiāoguāndiplomatN
741wàitàoouter garment; jacket; coatN
742wānto bend; bent; a bendAdj/V
743wǎndiǎn(of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule
744wànyījust in case; if by any chance; contingencyN/Conj
745wángking or monarch; best or strongest of its type; grandN
746wǎngluònetwork; InternetN
747wǎngzhǐweb address; URLN
748wēixiàoto smile; smileV
749wēixìnWeixin or WeChat; WeChat message; WeChat accountN
750wéijīnscarf; shawlN
751wéichíto keep; to maintain; to preserveV
752wéihùto defend; to safeguard; to protectV
753wéixiūto protect and maintain; maintenance (of equipment)V
754wěibatailN
755wèibìnot necessarily; maybe notAdv
756wèiláifuture; tomorrow; approachingN
757wèiyúto be located at; to be situated at; to lieV
758wèizhìposition; place; seatN
759wèirtasteN
760wèito feedV
761wěnsettled; steady; stableAdj
762wěndìngsteady; stable; stabilityAdj
763wènhòuto give one's respects; to send a greetingV
764wúto lack; not to have; noV
765wúfǎunable to; incapable ofV
766wúliáobored; boring; senselessAdj
767wúlùnno matter what or how; regardless of whether...Conj
768wúshùcountless; numberless; innumerableAdj
769wúsuǒwèito be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to beV
770wúxiànunlimited; unbounded; infiniteAdj
771wǔyán-liùsèmulticolored; every color under the sun
772wùhuìto misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstandingV/N
773xīguāwatermelonN
774xīto breathe; to suck in; to absorbV
775xīguǎn(drinking) straw; pipette; eyedropperN
776xīshōuto absorb; to assimilate; to ingestV
777xīyānto smokeV
778xīyǐnto attract; to appeal to; to fascinateV
779xǐ'àito like; to love; to be fond ofV
780xìlièseries; setN
781xìtǒngsystemN/Adj
782xìthin or slender; finely particulate; thin and softAdj
783xìjiédetails; particularsN
784xìzhìdelicate; fine; carefulAdj
785xià ge yuènext month
786xiàjiàngto decline; to drop; to fallV
787xià lóuto go downstairs
788xiàzàito downloadV
789xiàjìsummerN
790xiānfresh; bright (in color); deliciousAdj
791xiānhuāflower; fresh flowersN
792xiānmíng(of colors) bright; fresh and clear; clear-cutAdj
793xiánsalted; salty; stingyAdj
794xiǎnzhùoutstanding; notable; remarkableAdj
795xiàncounty; (Japan) prefectureN
796xiànzhìto restrict; to limit; to confineV/N
797xiāngchǔto be in contact (with sb); to associate; to interactV
798xiāngfǎnopposite; contrary; on the contraryAdj/Conj
799xiāngbox; case; measure word for boxesM
800xiāngzisuitcase; chest; boxN
801xiǎngniànto miss; to remember with longing; to long to see againV
802xiǎngxiàngto imagine; to envision; imaginationN/V
803xiàngitem; measure word for tasks, projects, rulesM
804xiàngmùitem; project; (sports) eventN
805xiàngpiànimage; photographN
806xiāohuàto digest (food); to absorb (information etc); to assimilateV
807xiāoshòuto sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc)V
808xiǎochīstreet food; snackN
809xiǎohuǒziyoung man; young fellow; ladN
810xiǎoxíngsmall scale; small sizeAdj
811xiàolǜefficiencyN
812xiēsome; a few; a little (measure word for small amounts)M
813xīnlǐpsychology; mentalityN
814xīnlángbridegroom; groomN
815xīnniángbrideN
816xīnxiānfresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novelAdj
817xīnxíngnew type; new kindAdj
818xīngfènexcited; excitement; (physiology) excitationAdj
819xíngróngto describe; appearanceV
820xíngshìcircumstances; situation; terrainN
821xíngmold; type; styleN
822xínghàomodel (particular version of a manufactured article)N
823xǐngto wake up; to be awake; to become awareV
824xìngqùinterest (desire to know about sth); hobbyN
825xìngzhìnature; characteristicN
826xiōngdìbrothers; younger brother; brotherlyN
827xiōngbùchest; bosomN
828xiūlǐto repair; to fix; to pruneV
829xuǎnzéto select; to pick; choiceV/N
830xuéfēncourse creditN
831xuéniánacademic yearN
832xuéshíclass hour; periodN
833xuéshùlearning; science; academicN
834xuéwenlearning; knowledge; scholarshipN
835xúnzhǎoto seek; to look forV
836xùnsùrapid; speedy; fastAdj
837yátooth; ivoryN
838yáshuātoothbrushN
839YàyùnhuìAsian GamesN
840ya(particle, form of 啊 after a vowel); ah; ohAux
841yánchángto prolong; to extend; to delayV
842yánqīto delay; to extend; to postpone
843yánxùto continue; to go on; to lastV
844yántight (closely sealed); stern; strictAdj
845yángéstrict; stringent; tightAdj/V
846yánzhònggrave; serious; severeAdj
847yánjiūto research; to look into; researchV
848yánjiūshēnggraduate student; postgraduate student; research studentN
849yánzhìto research and manufacture; to research and to developV
850yánsaltN
851yǎnjìngspectacles; eyeglassesN
852yǎnlèitear; teardropN
853yǎnliin one's eyes; in one's viewN
854yǎnjiǎngto give a lecture; to make a speechV
855yángtáibalcony; porchN
856yǎngchéngto cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit)V
857yāothe waist and lower back; the waist of trousers or a skirt; pocketN
858yáoto shake; to rock; to rowV
859yàowùmedicaments; pharmaceuticals; medicationN
860yàoifConj
861yèyúin one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc)Adj
862yèzileafN
863yīliáomedical treatmentV
864yīxuémedicine; medical science; study of medicineN
865yīkàoto rely on; to depend onV/N
866yīránstill; as beforeAdv
867yílǜall; without exception; uniformlyAdv
868yízàirepeatedlyAdv
869yízhìconsistent; unanimous; in agreementAdj/Adv
870yíto move; to shift; to changeV
871yídòngto move; movement; migrationV
872yímínto immigrate; to migrate; emigrantV/N
873yíchǎnheritage; legacy; inheritanceN
874yíchuánto inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring); heredityV
875yíwènquestion; interrogation; doubtN
876yǐjíand; as well asConj
877yǐnèiwithin; less thanN
878yìbānláishuōgenerally speaking
879yìwùduty; obligation; volunteer (work etc)N
880yìlùnto comment; to talk about; to discussV/N
881yǐnto draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sthV
882yǐndǎoto guide; to lead (around); to conductV
883yǐnjìnto recommend; to introduce (from outside)V
884yǐnqǐto give rise to; to lead to; to causeV
885yīngshould; ought to; to answerV
886yīngyǒngheroic; gallant; valiantAdj
887yíngyèto do business; to tradeV
888yíngdéto win; to gainV
889yǐngzishadow; reflection; hintN
890yǒnggǎnbrave; courageousAdj
891yǒngqìcourageN
892yòngtúuse; applicationN
893yōuliángfine; good; first-rateAdj
894yōuměigraceful; fine; elegantAdj
895yōuxiùoutstanding; excellentAdj
896yóujúpost officeN
897yǒujìnrvigorous; energetic; interesting
898yǒuqùinteresting; fascinating; amusingAdj
899yǒuxiànlimited; finiteAdj
900yòu'éryuánkindergarten; nursery schoolN
901yúshìthereupon; as a result; consequentlyConj
902yǔfǎgrammar; (computing) syntaxN
903yǔyīnspeech sounds; pronunciation; phoneticN
904yùjadeN
905yùmǐcorn; maizeN
906yùcèto forecast; to predictV
907yùdìngto place an order; to book aheadV
908yùto happen upon; to meet unplanned; to receiveV
909yùdàoto meet; to run into; to come across
910yùjiànto meetV
911yuánliàoraw materialN
912yuánzéprinciple; doctrineN
913yuáncircle; round; circularAdj/N
914yuánmǎnsatisfactory; consummate; perfectAdj
915yuēhuìto arrange to meet; appointment; engagementV/N
916yuèdǐend of the monthN
917yuèdúto readV
918yùndònghuìsports competitionN
919yùndòngyuánathleteN
920yùnqiluck (good or bad)N
921yùnyòngto use; to put to useV
922zàisānover and over again; again and againAdv
923zàihuto rest with; to lie in; to be due to (a certain attribute)V
924zàiyúto rest with; to lie in; to be due to (a certain attribute)V
925zànchéngto approve of; to agree withV
926zànshǎngto admire; to praise; to appreciateV
927zànzhùto sponsor; to provide financial or material supportV
928zàoxíngappearance; style; designN
929zhàndòuto fight; to engage in combat; struggleV/N
930zhànshèngto prevail over; to defeat; to surmountV
931zhànshìfighter; soldier; warriorN
932zhànzhēngwar; conflictN
933zhàngfuhusbandN
934zhāohuto call out to; to greet; to say hello toV
935zháoto touch; to catch (fire, cold); (after a verb) to succeed inV
936zháohuǒto catch fire
937zháojíto worry; to feel anxious; to feel a sense of urgency
938zhàokāito convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call togetherV
939zhéto break; to fracture; to snapV
940zhēnneedle; pin; injectionN
941zhēnduìto target; to focus on; to be aimed at or againstV
942zhènmeasure word for events or states of short duration; wave; spateM
943zhēnglùnto argue; to debate; to contendV
944zhēngfúto conquer; to subdue; to vanquishV
945zhēngqiúto solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc)V
946zhèngfǔgovernmentN
947zhèngzhìpolitics; politicalN
948zhīhòuafter; behind; (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwardsN
949zhījiān(after a noun) between; among; amidN
950zhīqiánbefore; prior to; agoN
951zhīyīone of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc)N
952zhīto support; to prop up; to pay outV
953zhíwùplant; vegetationN
954zhǐhuīto conduct; to command; to directV/N
955zhìdìngto work out; to formulateV
956zhìliàngquality (i.e. degree of excellence); quality and quantityN
957zhìto rule; to govern; to manageV
958zhìliáoto treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapyV
959zhìlìintelligence; intellectN
960zhìnéngintelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc)N
961zhōngjièintermediate; inter-; agencyN
962zhǒnglèikind; genus; typeN
963zhòngjiǎngto win a prize (in a lottery etc)
964zhòngto plant; to growV
965zhòngzhíto plant; to grow (a crop); to cultivateV
966zhòngliàngweightN
967zhúbùprogressively; step by stepAdv
968zhújiàngraduallyAdv
969zhǔtítheme; subjectN
970zhǔxíchairperson; premier; chairmanN
971zhùfúto wish sb well; blessingsV
972zhùmíngfamous; noted; well-knownAdj
973zhùzuòliterary work; book; articleN
974zhuājǐnto keep a firm grip on; to pay close attention to
975zhuānxīnto focus one's attention; to concentrate on (doing sth)Adj
976zhuǎndòngto turn; to rotate (sth)V
977zhuǎngàoto pass on; to communicate; to transmitV
978zhuǎnshēn(of a person) to turn round; to face about
979zhuǎnwānto turn; to go around a corner
980zhuǎnyíto shift; to relocate; to transferV
981zhuāngxiūto decorate; to fit up; to renovateV
982zhuāngzhìto install; installation; equipmentV/N
983zhuīqiúto pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to wooV
984zhǔnshíon time; punctual; on scheduleAdj
985zīliàomaterial; resources; dataN
986zīyuánnatural resource (such as water or minerals)N
987zìfrom; since; oneselfPrep
988zìxìnto have confidence in oneself; self-confidenceV
989zìmǔletter (of the alphabet)N
990zōnghéto sum up; comprehensive; to integrateV
991zǒnggòngaltogether; in sum; in allAdv
992zǒnglǐpremier; prime ministerN
993zǒngtǒngpresident (of a country)N
994zǒngzhīin a word; in short; in briefConj
995zǔzhǐto prevent; to blockV
996zuǐbamouth; slap in the faceN
997zuìchūfirst; primary; initialN
998zuòchūto put out; to come up with; to draw (conclusion)
999zuòwéias (in the capacity of); to regard as; conductPrep/V
1000zuòmèngto dream; to have a dream; to indulge in wishful thinking

HSK 4 characters (300)

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Questions about HSK 4

How many words are in HSK 4?

HSK 4 adds 1,000 words, for 3,245 words in total from HSK 1 to HSK 4. It also adds 300 characters (1,200 in total).

Is this the HSK 3.0 list or the old HSK list?

This is the HSK 3.0 list from the 2021 official standard (GF 0025-2021), used by the new exam from 13 December 2026. The old HSK 4 list had 1,200 words in total.

Does HSK 4 have a speaking test?

Yes. HSK 3.0 has a speaking paper for each of levels 3–6, and candidates have so far had to register for it together with the written test. See the speaking test guide.

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Source: Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (GF 0025-2021), Ministry of Education of the PRC and State Language Commission. English meanings: HSK Prep and CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). See sources & accuracy.