HSK 4 - General 4

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 地下 to …分之…, 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. 地下 dì xià Underground; basement. The space beneath the ground surface or a lower level of a building.
2. 地址 dì zhǐ Address. The specific location where someone lives or where an organisation is situated.
3. 点名 diǎn míng Roll call; to call the roll. The act of reading names aloud to check who is present.
4. 电灯 diàn dēng Electric light; lamp. A device that produces light using electricity.
5. 电动车 diàn dòng chē Electric vehicle; electric scooter or bicycle. A vehicle powered by an electric motor.
6. 电梯 diàn tī Elevator; lift. A machine that carries people or goods between floors in a building.
7. 电源 diàn yuán Power source; power supply. The source of electrical energy for a device.
8. 定 dìng To decide; to set; to book. Used for making decisions, establishing rules, or reserving something.
9. 冬季 dōng jì Winter; winter season. The coldest season of the year.
10. 动画片 dòng huà piàn Animated film; cartoon. A film or show created using animation techniques.
11. 动摇 dòng yáo To waver; to shake; to vacillate. To become unsteady in one's belief, decision, or resolve.
12. 豆腐 dòu fu Tofu; bean curd. A soft, protein-rich food made from soybeans.
13. 独立 dú lì Independent; to be independent. Not relying on others; self-sufficient.
14. 独特 dú tè Unique; distinctive. Having a quality that sets something apart from others.
15. 独自 dú zì Alone; by oneself; on one's own. Without anyone else present or helping.
16. 堵 dǔ To block; to be blocked; to plug up. Describes something obstructing a passage or flow.
17. 堵车 dǔ chē Traffic jam; traffic congestion. When vehicles on a road are stuck and unable to move freely.
18. 肚子 dù zi Stomach; belly; abdomen. The front part of the body between the chest and legs.
19. 度过 dù guò To spend (time); to get through; to pass. Used for experiencing or living through a period of time.
20. 锻炼 duàn liàn To exercise; to work out; to temper oneself. Physical or mental training to improve strength and ability.
21. 对比 duì bǐ To compare; comparison; contrast. Placing two things side by side to examine their differences.
22. 对付 duì fu To deal with; to cope with; to make do. Handling a difficult situation or person.
23. 对于 duì yú Regarding; as for; with regard to. A preposition used to introduce the topic being discussed.
24. 多次 duō cì Many times; repeatedly; on multiple occasions. Indicates something has happened more than once.
25. 多年 duō nián Many years; for years. A long period measured in years.
26. 多样 duō yàng Diverse; varied; of many kinds. Having a wide range of different types.
27. 多种 duō zhǒng Many kinds; multiple types; various. Used to describe a variety of different categories.
28. 恶心 ě xin Disgusting; nauseous; revolting. Feeling sick to one's stomach or finding something repulsive.
29. 儿童 ér tóng Children; kids. Young people, typically under the age of twelve or fourteen.
30. 而 ér But; yet; and; while. A conjunction connecting clauses that contrast or extend each other.
31. 而是 ér shì But rather; instead. Used to introduce the actual situation after negating something.
32. 耳机 ěr jī Earphones; headphones. A device worn on or in the ears for listening to audio.
33. 二手 èr shǒu Second-hand; used; pre-owned. Describing something that has been previously owned or used.
34. 发挥 fā huī To bring into play; to display; to perform. Using one's abilities or the potential of something to full effect.
35. 发票 fā piào Receipt; invoice. An official document recording a transaction, often required for expense claims.
36. 发烧 fā shāo To have a fever; to run a temperature. A condition where body temperature is abnormally high.
37. 法 fǎ Law; method; way. A system of rules or a means of doing something.
38. 法官 fǎ guān Judge. A person who presides over court proceedings and makes legal decisions.
39. 法律 fǎ lǜ Law; legislation. The system of rules established by a government to regulate behaviour.
40. 法院 fǎ yuàn Court; courthouse. A judicial institution where legal cases are heard and decided.
41. 翻 fān To turn over; to flip; to rummage through. Describes the physical action of turning something to its other side or searching through items.
42. 翻译 fān yì To translate; to interpret. Also used as a noun meaning translator or interpreter.
43. 烦 fán Annoyed; vexed; to be fed up with. Describes a feeling of irritation or being troubled by something.
44. 反而 fǎn ér On the contrary; instead; contrary to expectation. Used to indicate that the result is the opposite of what was expected.
45. 反映 fǎn yìng To reflect; to mirror; to report. Used for reflecting situations, opinions, or problems to someone in authority.
46. 方 fāng Square; direction; side; method. A versatile character used in many compounds related to shape, direction, and approach.
47. 方案 fāng àn Plan; scheme; proposal. A structured plan or solution designed to address a specific problem or goal.
48. 方针 fāng zhēn Policy; guiding principle; guideline. A high-level directive or principle that guides decisions and actions.
49. 放松 fàng sōng To relax; to loosen up. To release tension in the body or mind, or to ease restrictions.
50. 非 fēi Not; non-; wrong. A negation prefix used in formal contexts, and also means 'must' in the pattern 非…不可.
51. 肥 féi Fat; plump; fertile. Describes something with excess flesh or richness, or soil that is nutrient-rich.
52. 分布 fēn bù To be distributed; to be spread across. Describes how things are scattered or arranged across an area or range.
53. 分手 fēn shǒu To break up; to part ways. Most commonly refers to ending a romantic relationship.
54. 分为 fēn wéi To be divided into; to be classified into. Used to describe how something is categorized or split into parts.
55. …分之… fēn zhī A fractional expression meaning 'X out of Y.' Used to express fractions, percentages, and proportions in Chinese.