HSK 4 vocabulary with pinyin and audio
997 words
- 转发 zhuǎnfā — to forward; to pass on (email, SMS, messages, data packets); to repost/republish (an article)
- 转机 zhuǎnjī — (to take) a turn for the better; to improve (situation)
- 轻 qīng — light (not heavy)
- 轻松 qīngsōng — relaxed; at ease; free from tension
- 输 shū — to lose; to be beaten
- 辛苦 xīnkǔ — exhausting; hard; arduous; to go to a lot of trouble; hardship(s)
- 辣 là — hot; spicy; pungent (causing a stinging/burning sensation)
- 达到 dádào — to reach; to achieve; to attain
- 过程 guòchéng — course of events; process
- 进入 jìnrù — to enter; to go into; to join (an organization)
- 进行 jìnxíng — to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway
- 远离 yuǎnlí — to be far from; to keep away from
- 连 lián — to link; to join; to connect
- 迟 chí — late; slow; tardy
- 适合 shìhé — to fit; to suit
- 适应 shìyìng — to adapt; to adjust to; to become accustomed to
- 通 tōng — to go through; to pass through; to penetrate
- 通知 tōngzhī — to notify; to inform
- 通过 tōngguò — to pass through; to get through (physically)
- 逛 guàng — to stroll; to visit (places); to go window-shopping
- 速度 sùdù — speed; rate; velocity (how fast something moves or happens)
- 道 dào — road; path; way
- 道歉 dàoqiàn — to apologize; to make an apology
- 道路 dàolù — road; path; way
- 邀请 yāoqǐng — to invite (someone to an event, to ask someone to do something)
- 郊区 jiāoqū — suburbs; outskirts; suburban area
- 部 bù — ministry; government department; board
- 部分 bùfen — part; portion; piece
- 部门 bùmén — department; branch; section; division
- 酸 suān — sour; tart (taste)
- 酸奶 suānnǎi — yogurt; fermented milk product
- 醒 xǐng — to wake up; to be awake
- 重 chóng — to repeat; again; re-
- 重新 chóngxīn — again; once more; re- (prefix indicating repetition or restoration)
- 重点 chóngdiǎn — to recount; to re-evaluate
- 重视 zhòngshì — to attach importance to something; to value
- 量 liáng — to measure
- 钢琴 gāngqín — piano (musical instrument)
- 钥匙 yàoshi — key (for a lock)
- 错误 cuòwù — incorrect; wrong; mistaken
- 错过 cuòguò — to miss (a train, opportunity, chance, etc.)
- 镜子 jìngzi — mirror (a reflecting surface)
- 闻 wén — to hear; to be told
- 阅读 yuèdú — to read; to peruse (written material)
- 队 duì — squadron; team; group
- 队员 duìyuán — team member; member of a sports team or work team
- 队长 duìzhǎng — captain; team leader
- 阳光 yángguāng — sunshine; sunlight
- 降 jiàng — to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend
- 降价 jiàngjià — to cut the price; to drive down the price; to get cheaper
- 降低 jiàngdī — to reduce; to lower; to bring down
- 降温 jiàngwēn — to become cooler; to lower the temperature
- 降落 jiàngluò — to descend; to land (e.g., an aircraft); to come down
- 院子 yuànzi — courtyard; yard; garden; patio
- 院长 yuànzhǎng — the head of an institution whose name ends in 院 (e.g., dean, president); chair of a board; (historically) premier of the Republic of China
- 陪 péi — to accompany; to keep someone company
- 随便 suíbiàn — as one wishes; as one pleases
- 随着 suízhe — along with; in the wake of; following (indicates change or development that accompanies something)
- 难受 nánshòu — to feel unwell; to be ill or uncomfortable
- 难忘 nánwàng — unforgettable; hard to forget
- 难道 nándào — Used to introduce a rhetorical question: 'don't tell me...', 'could it be that...?'
- 零下 língxià — below zero (esp. temperature)
- 零花钱 línghuāqián — pocket money; allowance (small amount of money given regularly for personal expenses)
- 零钱 língqián — small change; coins; pocket money
- 零食 língshí — snack; small food eaten between meals
- 青年 qīngnián — youth; the period of being young
- 面对 miànduì — to face; to confront (a problem, situation or person)
- 面试 miànshì — to have or take an interview; to be interviewed (as a candidate)
- 项 xiàng — item; entry; term (in a list, form, contract, etc.)
- 顺便 shùnbiàn — conveniently; in passing; while you're at it
- 顺利 shùnlì — smoothly; without problems or obstacles
- 顺序 shùnxù — sequence; order (the arrangement or succession of items)
- 顾客 gùkè — customer; client
- 顿 dùn — to stop; to pause
- 预习 yùxí — to prepare/preview a lesson (study material) before class
- 风景 fēngjǐng — scenery; landscape; view
- 食品 shípǐn — food; foodstuff; provisions
- 食堂 shítáng — dining hall; cafeteria
- 食物 shíwù — food; items for eating
- 餐厅 cāntīng — dining hall; dining room; restaurant
- 饼干 bǐnggān — biscuit; cracker; cookie
- 馒头 mántou — steamed (plain) bun — a soft, round, leavened bun often eaten as a staple or snack
- 首 shǒu — head (of a person or state); chief (in compounds: e.g. 国家元首 'head of state')
- 首先 shǒuxiān — first; in the first place
- 首都 shǒudū — capital (city)
- 香 xiāng — fragrant; sweet-smelling; aromatic
- 骄傲 jiāoào — proud (feeling pleased about someone or something)
- 高于 gāoyú — to be higher than; to exceed
- 高价 gāojià — high-priced; expensive
- 高温 gāowēn — high temperature; unusually hot weather or elevated temperature
- 高考 gāokǎo — college entrance exam (esp. abbr. for the national unified college entrance exam 普通高等学校招生全国统一考试)
- 高速 gāosù — high-speed; fast
- 鲜 xiān — few; rare
- 鲜花 xiānhuā — flower; fresh flowers
- 麻烦 máfan — inconvenient; troublesome; annoying
- 鼓励 gǔlì — to encourage
- 鼻子 bízi — nose (the organ on the face for smelling and breathing)