HSK 4 - General 17

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 争论 to 做梦, 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. 政府 zhèng fǔ Government. The body of people that governs a country, region, or city.
2. 政治 zhèng zhì Politics; political affairs. The activities associated with governance, power, and public policy.
3. 自 zì From; since; self. Used as a preposition meaning 'from' a place or time, or as a prefix meaning 'self-'.
4. 之后 zhī hòu After; afterwards; later. Indicates that something happens subsequent to a stated event or time.
5. 资料 zī liào Data; information; materials; reference documents. Collected factual content used for study, research, or work.
6. 之间 zhī jiān Between; among. Indicates a spatial or abstract relationship in the middle of two or more things.
7. 总统 zǒng tǒng President (of a country). The head of state in a republic, such as the United States or France.
8. 资源 zī yuán Resources; natural or social assets available for use. Covers natural, human, financial, and information resources.
9. 之前 zhī qián Before; prior to; previously. Indicates that something occurs before a stated event or time.
10. 主席 zhǔ xí Chairperson; chairman. The head of a committee, organisation, or state.
11. 之一 zhī yī One of; one among. Used after a superlative or descriptor to indicate membership in a group.
12. 综合 zōng hé To synthesise; to integrate; comprehensive. Refers to combining multiple elements into a whole.
13. 总理 zǒng lǐ Premier; Prime Minister. The head of government in China and several other countries.
14. 逐渐 zhú jiàn Gradually; little by little; progressively. Describes a smooth, continuous change over time.
15. 质量 zhì liàng Quality; standard. Also used in physics to mean mass (the physical quantity).
16. 治疗 zhì liáo To treat (medically); treatment. The process of applying medical care to cure or manage a disease or injury.
17. 主题 zhǔ tí Theme; subject; topic. The central idea or focus of a piece of work, event, or discussion.
18. 著名 zhù míng Famous; renowned; well-known. Describes someone or something widely known and respected.
19. 转移 zhuǎn yí To transfer; to shift; to relocate. Moving something or someone from one place, person, or state to another.
20. 作出 zuò chū To make (a decision, judgement, contribution, etc.); to produce or render. Used when a person or organisation formally arrives at or issu...
21. 阻止 zǔ zhǐ To stop; to prevent; to block. To use effort or authority to keep something from happening or continuing.
22. 指挥 zhǐ huī To direct; to command; to conduct. Also used as a noun for a conductor or commander.
23. 植物 zhí wù Plant; flora. A living organism that typically grows in the ground, produces its own food through photosynthesis, and cannot move indepen...
24. 追求 zhuī qiú To pursue; to seek; to strive for. Actively working towards a goal, ideal, or person.
25. 装置 zhuāng zhì Device; apparatus; installation. A piece of equipment or a system assembled to perform a specific function.
26. 治 zhì To govern; to manage; to treat (an illness or a problem). A broad verb covering governance and remedy.
27. 著作 zhù zuò Work; writings; publication. A book, essay, or body of work produced by an author or scholar.
28. 最初 zuì chū Initially; at first; the very beginning. Refers to the earliest stage of something.
29. 种植 zhòng zhí To plant; to cultivate; to grow. Refers to the deliberate growing of plants, crops, or trees.
30. 逐步 zhú bù Step by step; gradually; in stages. Describes a process that advances in clear, incremental steps.
31. 总之 zǒng zhī In short; in a word; to sum up. A conjunction used to introduce a summary or conclusion.
32. 种类 zhǒng lèi Type; kind; variety; category. Used to classify things into different groups based on shared characteristics.
33. 争论 zhēng lùn To argue; to debate; to dispute. A back-and-forth exchange of differing views, often heated.
34. 智能 zhì néng Intelligence; smart; AI-powered. Refers to intelligent behaviour in machines or systems; also used as an adjective meaning 'smart'.
35. 自信 zì xìn To be self-confident; confidence in oneself. Describes a belief in one's own abilities or judgement.
36. 征服 zhēng fú To conquer; to overcome; to win over. Used for subduing enemies, overcoming challenges, or winning someone's admiration.
37. 祝福 zhù fú To bless; to wish someone well; blessing. An expression of goodwill, often with a religious or heartfelt connotation.
38. 字母 zì mǔ Letter of an alphabet; alphabetic character. Refers to individual characters in any alphabetical writing system.
39. 重量 zhòng liàng Weight; heaviness. The measure of how heavy something is.
40. 总共 zǒng gòng In total; altogether; all together. Used to express the sum or combined quantity of something.
41. 中介 zhōng jiè Intermediary; agent; middleman; broker. A person or company that acts as a go-between in a transaction or negotiation.
42. 制订 zhì dìng To formulate; to draw up; to devise. Used when creating a plan, policy, or standard through deliberation.
43. 抓紧 zhuā jǐn To seize; to make the most of; to keep a firm grip on. Often used figuratively to mean 'to make full use of time or an opportunity'.
44. 转身 zhuǎn shēn To turn around; to turn one's body. A physical action of rotating one's body to face a different direction.
45. 做梦 zuò mèng To dream; to have a dream. Both literally (dreaming while asleep) and figuratively (daydreaming or having unrealistic hopes).
46. 智力 zhì lì Intelligence; intellect; mental capacity. Refers to a person's cognitive ability to learn, reason, and solve problems.
47. 装修 zhuāng xiū To renovate; to decorate; to fit out. The process of improving the interior of a building through design, construction, and furnishing.
48. 嘴巴 zuǐ ba Mouth. The colloquial term for the mouth, used in everyday speech.
49. 征求 zhēng qiú To solicit; to seek; to canvass. Used when actively seeking opinions, suggestions, or consent from others.
50. 专心 zhuān xīn Focused; concentrated; single-minded. Giving all one's attention to a single task or goal.
51. 准时 zhǔn shí On time; punctual. Arriving or doing something at exactly the right or agreed time.
52. 转动 zhuǎn dòng To rotate; to turn; to revolve. Describes circular or spinning movement of an object.
53. 转告 zhuǎn gào To pass on a message; to relay; to convey (what someone else said). Telling a third party what someone else communicated.
54. 中奖 zhòng jiǎng To win a prize; to win the lottery. To be selected as a winner in a drawing, raffle, or lottery.
55. 转弯 zhuǎn wān To turn a corner; to make a turn; to change direction. Used for vehicles, people, or paths that change direction.