HSK 4 - General 13

Introduction

HSK 4 pushes you toward independent communication. The vocabulary at this level lets you discuss relationships, study, work, media, feelings, and more abstract everyday topics with greater precision.

From 挑 to 五颜六色, you'll meet the kind of vocabulary that shows up in classroom discussion, workplace situations, media, and more detailed personal expression.

Themes

All HSK 4 Vocabulary in This Chapter (55)

1. 挑 tiāo To carry on a shoulder pole; to pick out; to select carefully.
2. 挑选 tiāo xuǎn To select; to choose carefully from among several options.
3. 调皮 tiáo pí Naughty; mischievous; playfully disobedient.
4. 挑战 tiǎo zhàn Challenge; to challenge; a demanding task that tests one's abilities.
5. 贴 tiē To stick; to paste; to affix; to press close to.
6. 停下 tíng xia To stop; to come to a halt; to cease an action completely.
7. 通知书 tōng zhī shū Notification letter; written notice; admission letter.
8. 同情 tóng qíng To sympathise; to feel compassion for someone; sympathy.
9. 童话 tóng huà Fairy tale; a children's story featuring magic, fantasy, or moral lessons.
10. 童年 tóng nián Childhood; the period of one's life as a young child.
11. 统计 tǒng jì To count; to compile statistics; statistics (noun).
12. 痛快 tòng kuài Thoroughly enjoyable; to one's heart's content; frank and direct.
13. 投 tóu To throw; to cast; to deliver; to vote.
14. 投入 tóu rù To devote oneself to; to put into; deeply absorbed; investment (noun).
15. 投诉 tóu sù To lodge a complaint; to file a formal complaint against a person or service.
16. 投资 tóu zī Investment; to invest money or resources.
17. 透明 tòu míng Transparent; clear; open and accountable (figuratively).
18. 图案 tú àn Pattern; design; decorative motif.
19. 途中 tú zhōng On the way; en route; during the journey.
20. 土地 tǔ dì Land; soil; territory; earth.
21. 推迟 tuī chí To postpone; to delay; to put off to a later time.
22. 推销 tuī xiāo To promote (sales); to market; to actively sell a product or service.
23. 脱 tuō To take off (clothing); to shed; to escape from; to come off.
24. 袜子 wà zi Socks; stockings; hosiery.
25. 外汇 wài huì Foreign exchange; foreign currency.
26. 外交官 wài jiāo guān Diplomat; a government official who represents their country in foreign affairs.
27. 外套 wài tào Overcoat; jacket; coat; outer garment worn over other clothing.
28. 弯 wān Curved; bent; a bend or curve; to bend.
29. 晚点 wǎn diǎn (Of transport) delayed; running behind schedule.
30. 王 wáng King; monarch; a supremely important or powerful person or thing.
31. 网络 wǎng luò Network; internet; web.
32. 网址 wǎng zhǐ Website address; URL; web address.
33. 微笑 wēi xiào To smile; a smile.
34. 微信 wēi xìn WeChat; China's dominant instant messaging and social media platform.
35. 围巾 wéi jīn Scarf; muffler; a length of fabric worn around the neck for warmth or fashion.
36. 维持 wéi chí To maintain; to keep up; to sustain a condition or relationship.
37. 维护 wéi hù To maintain; to protect; to safeguard; to uphold.
38. 维修 wéi xiū To repair; to service; maintenance of equipment or infrastructure.
39. 尾巴 wěi ba Tail (of an animal); something resembling a tail; a trailing remnant.
40. 未必 wèi bì Not necessarily; may not be the case.
41. 未来 wèi lái Future; the time ahead; what is yet to come.
42. 位于 wèi yú To be located at; to be situated in.
43. 位置 wèi zhì Position; location; place; seat.
44. 味儿 wèir Flavour; smell; taste; a certain quality or feeling.
45. 稳 wěn Steady; stable; firm; calm and composed.
46. 稳定 wěn dìng Stable; steady; to stabilise.
47. 问候 wèn hòu To greet; to send one's regards; a greeting.
48. 无 wú To have nothing; without; lacking; there is no.
49. 无法 wú fǎ Unable to; cannot; no way to; impossible to.
50. 无聊 wú liáo Bored; boring; tedious; having nothing to do.
51. 无论 wú lùn No matter; regardless of; whether…or.
52. 无数 wú shù Countless; innumerable; a vast number.
53. 无所谓 wú suǒ wèi It doesn't matter; I don't care; to be indifferent.
54. 无限 wú xiàn Unlimited; infinite; boundless.
55. 五颜六色 wǔ yán liù sè Colourful; multicoloured; of all colours.