HSK 4 - General 5

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 纷纷 to 含量, 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. 纷纷 fēn fēn One after another; in succession. Describes multiple people or things doing something in rapid sequence.
2. 奋斗 fèn dòu To strive; to struggle; to fight hard for something. Describes putting great effort toward achieving a goal.
3. 风格 fēng gé Style; manner; characteristic approach. The distinctive way in which something is done, created, or presented.
4. 风景 fēng jǐng Scenery; landscape; view. The natural or urban visual environment as seen from a particular vantage point.
5. 风俗 fēng sú Customs; traditions; folk practices. The established social habits and practices of a particular region or people.
6. 否则 fǒu zé Otherwise; or else. Used to introduce the consequence of not following a preceding condition or action.
7. 夫妇 fū fù Married couple; husband and wife. A formal term for a pair joined in marriage.
8. 夫妻 fū qī Husband and wife; married couple. Refers to the relationship between two people in a marriage.
9. 夫人 fū rén Mrs.; Madam; wife (respectful). A formal and respectful way to refer to someone's wife or to address a married woman.
10. 符号 fú hào Symbol; sign; mark. A written or printed character that represents something by convention.
11. 符合 fú hé To conform to; to accord with; to meet a standard. Indicates that something matches or satisfies a given requirement.
12. 付出 fù chū To pay; to devote; to give of oneself. Refers to investing effort, time, emotion, or resources toward something.
13. 负担 fù dān Burden; load; to bear a cost or responsibility. Can function as both a noun describing a heavy obligation and a verb meaning to shoulder it.
14. 附近 fù jìn Nearby; in the vicinity; close to a location. Refers to the area surrounding a particular place.
15. 复制 fù zhì To copy; to duplicate; to reproduce. Creating an identical version of something.
16. 改善 gǎi shàn To improve; to ameliorate; to make something better. Changing conditions or situations for the better.
17. 改正 gǎi zhèng To correct; to amend; to put right. Fixing mistakes, errors, or bad habits.
18. 盖 gài To cover; to build; to stamp. A versatile verb for placing something over or on top, constructing buildings, or applying a seal.
19. 感兴趣 gǎn xìng qù To be interested in; to find something interesting. Expresses a feeling of curiosity or engagement toward a topic or activity.
20. 高潮 gāo cháo Climax; high point; peak. The most intense, exciting, or important moment of an event or narrative.
21. 高价 gāo jià High price; premium price. An amount significantly above the normal or expected cost.
22. 高尚 gāo shàng Noble; lofty; morally elevated. Describes people or behaviour of high moral character.
23. 高铁 gāo tiě High-speed rail; bullet train. China's extensive network of high-speed passenger trains.
24. 格外 gé wài Especially; exceptionally; more than usual. An adverb indicating something exceeds the normal degree.
25. 隔 gé To separate; to be at a distance from; to be apart by. Indicates spatial or temporal distance between two things.
26. 隔开 gé kāi To separate; to partition; to keep apart. The act of creating a physical division between things or people.
27. 个别 gè bié Individual; specific; very few; isolated. Refers to a small number of cases singled out from a larger group.
28. 个体 gè tǐ Individual; individual entity. A single person or unit considered separately from the group.
29. 工程 gōng chéng Engineering; project; construction work. A large-scale undertaking involving planning, design, and execution.
30. 公元 gōng yuán AD; CE; Common Era. The dating system used to count years from the traditionally estimated birth year of Jesus.
31. 供应 gōng yìng To supply; to provide; supply. Making goods or services available to meet demand.
32. 共 gòng Altogether; in total; in all. An adverb used to sum up a total quantity or number.
33. 构成 gòu chéng To constitute; to form; to make up. Describes elements combining to create a whole.
34. 构造 gòu zào Structure; construction; composition. The way in which parts are arranged or organised to form a whole.
35. 购买 gòu mǎi To purchase; to buy. A somewhat formal term for acquiring goods or services by paying money.
36. 购物 gòu wù To shop; shopping. The activity of browsing and buying goods.
37. 骨头 gǔ tou Bone. The hard tissue forming the skeleton of vertebrates.
38. 固定 gù dìng Fixed; regular; to fix in place; to secure. Describes something that is set, unchanging, or physically fastened.
39. 瓜 guā Melon; gourd. A general term for plants of the gourd family and their fruit.
40. 关闭 guān bì To close; to shut down; to turn off. Ending the operation of a device, facility, or service.
41. 关于 guān yú About; regarding; concerning. A preposition used to introduce the topic or subject matter of a statement or discussion.
42. 官 guān Official; officer; a person holding a government or public position. Used both as a standalone word and as a component in many compound w...
43. 官方 guān fāng Official; governmental. Refers to information, actions, or statements that come from an authoritative or government source.
44. 光临 guāng lín To grace with one's presence; to visit. A polite and formal way to welcome someone or describe their arrival at a place.
45. 光盘 guāng pán CD; disc; optical disc. A flat, round data storage medium that uses laser technology to read and write information.
46. 逛 guàng To stroll; to browse; to walk around leisurely. Describes visiting places like shops, parks, or streets for pleasure rather than a specif...
47. 归 guī To return; to go back; to belong to. Indicates going back to a place of origin or assigning ownership or responsibility.
48. 规律 guī lǜ Pattern; regularity; law; rule. Refers to consistent patterns or principles that govern how things work or occur.
49. 规模 guī mó Scale; scope; size. Refers to the extent or magnitude of something, especially in business, construction, or organised activities.
50. 果实 guǒ shí Fruit; result; achievement. Refers to the actual fruit of a plant, or figuratively to the outcomes of effort and work.
51. 过分 guò fèn Excessive; going too far; over the top. Describes behaviour, words, or situations that exceed acceptable or reasonable limits.
52. 海水 hǎi shuǐ Seawater; ocean water. The salty water found in seas and oceans.
53. 海鲜 hǎi xiān Seafood. A general term for edible marine animals and plants, including fish, shrimp, crab, and shellfish.
54. 含 hán To contain; to hold in the mouth; to include. Describes holding something inside, whether physically in the mouth or abstractly as conten...
55. 含量 hán liàng Content; amount contained. The measurable quantity of a particular substance within something.