HSK 4 vocabulary with pinyin and audio
997 words
- 母亲 mǔqīn — mother (female parent)
- 母女 mǔnǚ — mother and daughter; mother-daughter
- 母子 mǔzǐ — mother and child (pair)
- 毕业 bìyè — to graduate; to finish school
- 毕业生 bìyèshēng — graduate (a person who has completed a course of study)
- 毛巾 máojīn — towel
- 毛衣 máoyī — wool sweater; jumper
- 民族 mínzú — nationality; ethnic group
- 气 qì — air; gas
- 气候 qìhòu — climate (meteorology); the long-term weather patterns of a region
- 气温 qìwēn — air temperature; the temperature of the atmosphere
- 永远 yǒngyuǎn — forever; for all time; eternally
- 汗 hán — khan (royal title in some Central Asian and Mongol states); see 可汗 (kěhán)
- 江 jiāng — (bound form) the Yangtze River
- 污染 wūrǎn — to pollute; to contaminate (literally or figuratively)
- 汤 tāng — soup; hot or boiling water; medicinal decoction; liquid in which something has been boiled
- 汽水 qìshuǐ — soda pop; carbonated soft drink
- 油 yóu — oil (generic liquid used for cooking, lubrication, fuel)
- 法 fǎ — law; legal system; rule
- 法律 fǎlǜ — law; laws (the body of rules established by a government or society)
- 活 huó — to live; to be alive; to survive
- 活动 huódòng — activity; event (organized occasion)
- 活泼 huópo — lively; vivacious; brisk; active (person or behavior)
- 流 liú — to flow (liquid, gas, time, etc.)
- 流利 liúlì — fluent (in a language); smooth and effortless
- 流行 liúxíng — popular; fashionable; in vogue
- 浪漫 làngmàn — romantic; characterised by romance or idealized feelings
- 浪费 làngfèi — to waste; to squander (resources, time, money, etc.)
- 海洋 hǎiyáng — ocean
- 消息 xiāoxi — (piece of) news; information; message
- 深 shēn — deep; profound (literal and figurative)
- 温度 wēndù — temperature (degree of heat or cold)
- 游玩 yóuwán — to amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing; to take a stroll
- 满 mǎn — Manchu (ethnic group)
- 演 yǎn — to perform (a play, role, etc.); to stage (a show); to carry out or play out (an action or process)
- 演出 yǎnchū — to act; to perform; to put on (a show)
- 演员 yǎnyuán — actor; actress; performer
- 演唱 yǎnchàng — to sing (for an audience); to give a vocal performance
- 激动 jīdòng — to move emotionally; to stir up (someone's feelings); to excite
- 火 huǒ — fire; flame; heat produced by burning
- 点名 diǎnmíng — to call the roll; to take attendance
- 点头 diǎntóu — to nod (one's head); indicate agreement or acknowledgement by moving the head
- 烟 yān — cigarette or pipe tobacco; (measure word) CL: 根 gen
- 烤 kǎo — to roast; to grill; to broil; to bake; to toast; to warm oneself by a fire
- 烦 fán — to feel vexed; to be annoyed
- 烦恼 fánnǎo — to be worried; to feel distressed
- 热闹 rènao — bustling; lively; full of noise and activity
- 然而 ránér — however; but; yet
- 熊 xióng — bear (animal)
- 熟 shú — ripe; mature (fruit, crops); ready
- 熟悉 shúxī — to be familiar with; to know well
- 爱心 àixīn — compassion; kindness; care for others; (charitable) love; charity; the heart symbol ♥
- 爱情 àiqíng — romance; romantic love
- 父亲 fùqīn — father; dad
- 父女 fùnǚ — father and daughter (pair; the father with his daughter)
- 父子 fùzǐ — father and son (pair, relationship)
- 父母 fùmǔ — father and mother; parents
- 片 piān — disk; sheet (flat, thin object)
- 牌 pái — signboard; plaque; plate; tablet
- 牌子 páizi — sign; trademark; brand
- 牙膏 yágāo — toothpaste
- 特点 tèdiǎn — characteristic; feature; trait
- 猜 cāi — to guess; to speculate
- 环保 huánbǎo — environmental protection
- 现有 xiànyǒu — currently existing; currently available
- 现金 xiànjīn — cash (money in notes and coins)
- 球迷 qiúmí — fan (of ball sports); supporter
- 球队 qiúduì — sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc.)
- 理发 lǐfà — to get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut someone's hair; to give someone a haircut
- 理想 lǐxiǎng — an ideal; a dream (something one aspires to)
- 理解 lǐjiě — to comprehend; to understand
- 琴 qín — the guqin (古琴), a traditional Chinese zither; (by extension) a stringed musical instrument
- 甚至 shènzhì — even; so much so that
- 生 shēng — to be born
- 生命 shēngmìng — life; the condition that distinguishes living beings from nonliving matter; a living being
- 生意 shēngyì — life force; vitality
- 用于 yòngyú — to be used in; to be used on; to be used for
- 用来 yònglái — to be used for; used to (do something)
- 由 yóu — from; indicating origin or source
- 由于 yóuyú — due to; as a result of; owing to; because of
- 申请 shēnqǐng — to apply for (something); to submit an application
- 电动车 diàndòngchē — electric vehicle (commonly refers to e-bikes, electric scooters, or electric cars)
- 电视剧 diànshìjù — TV series; TV drama
- 男士 nánshì — man; gentleman
- 男性 nánxìng — the male sex; a male
- 留 liú — to leave (a message); to retain; to stay; to remain; to keep; to preserve
- 留下 liúxià — to leave (something) behind
- 痛 tòng — ache; to feel physical pain
- 登机 dēngjī — to board a plane
- 白酒 báijiǔ — baijiu — a strong distilled Chinese spirit, usually made from sorghum
- 皮肤 pífū — skin (of a person or animal); the integument covering the body
- 皮鞋 píxié — leather shoes (dress shoes)
- 盐 yán — salt (sodium chloride); used for seasoning or preserving food
- 盒子 hézi — box; case (a container for holding or storing things)
- 目前 mùqián — at the present time; currently
- 目标 mùbiāo — target; goal; objective
- 目的 mùdì — purpose; aim; goal; target; objective
- 目的地 mùdìdì — destination (a place one is going to)
- 直接 zhíjiē — direct; not through intermediaries (opp. 間接|间接 jiànjiē)
- 相互 xiānghù — each other; mutual