HSK 4 Vocabulary

suddenly; all at once

space; between; room

green; eco-friendly; environmentally friendly

per; every time; each time

by (marker for passive voice)

to save; to economize

perhaps; I'm afraid that...

as if; such as; like

romantic love; affection

compassion; caring heart; benevolence

to go through security check

to arrange; to plan; to set up

to press; according to

on time; on schedule

according to; in accordance with

Baijiu; Chinese clear spirit/liquor

to work (in an office); to handle official business

to handle; to process; to transact

to handle matters; to work

great; excellent; wonderful

to protect; to safeguard

to guarantee; to ensure; a guarantee

to hold or carry in the arms; to hug

to register for an entrance examination

to sign up; to register

to be sorry; apologetic

to carry on the back or shoulder

backpack; knapsack

northern part; the north

times; -fold

undergraduate course; bachelor's degree level

original; originally; at first; it goes without saying

stupid; foolish; clumsy

nose

to take a written examination

to graduate; to finish school

graduate (student)

to be easy to; to be convenient for; to facilitate

standard; criterion; (adj) standard

watch; table; form

form; table; list

to express; to show; to indicate

to show; to display; to perform; performance

to praise; to commend

biscuit; cookie; cracker

to combine (verb); actually/not at all (adverb, used for emphasis before a negative)

and; besides; furthermore; moreover

to broadcast; to transmit; to play (music/video)

Doctor; PhD

need not; does not have to

inconvenient (adj); to be inappropriate (verb)

uninterrupted; continuous; constantly

insufficient; not enough

but; however

no matter (what, who, how, etc.); regardless of

step; pace; stage

part; section; department; classifier for films/machines/books

have no choice but to; cannot but; forced to

part; section; portion

no matter (what, who, how, etc.); regardless of

not only

not only; not just

dissatisfied; discontented

department; branch; division

not as good as; inferior to

to wipe; to erase; to rub

to guess

material; data; stuff

to visit; to look around (a place)

to participate in a competition

dining room; restaurant; canteen

playground; sports field

toilet; restroom; bathroom

to check; to look over; to examine

tea leaves; tea

to search for; to look for (information, etc.)

almost; nearly; on the verge of

to produce; to generate; to emerge; to give rise to

factory; plant; mill; works

classifier for events, games, movies, shows, or bouts of weather

to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip

vehicle speed

parking space; parking spot

city; town; city walls

to ride; to take (a vehicle); to multiply

to succeed; success; successful

passenger

honest; truthful; sincere

to become; to turn into

to ride (in a vehicle); to take (a bus, plane, etc.)

to be startled; to be shocked; to be surprised

late; delayed; slow

again; once more

again; anew; once more

to go on a business trip

exit; way out

to appear; to emerge; to arise

to travel; to go out; to set off

to rent out; to hire; to lease

kitchen

chef; cook

window

window

to blow; to puff; to boast

words and expressions; terms

this; these; that; those

this time

besides; furthermore; in addition

from then on; since then

always; (with negative) never

from it; from among; therefrom

thick; coarse; wide; rough

careless; thoughtless

village; hamlet

to deposit; to store; to save; to keep

to miss (an opportunity, a bus, a flight, etc.)

error; mistake; wrong; incorrect

to promise; to agree; to respond; to answer

to answer; to reply; to respond

answer; solution; key

to reach; to achieve; to attain

to greet; to say hello

to defeat; to beat; to vanquish

to work a part-time job; to do manual work; to work for others

to disturb; to bother; to trouble

to print

printer

to give a discount

to give or receive an injection

bus; coach

greatly; enormously; considerably

doctor; physician

massive; a large number of; a great quantity of

grand tournament; large-scale competition

hall; lobby; foyer

approximately; about; around

nature; the natural world

to stay; to tarry

to wear (accessories); to put on (hats, glasses, etc.)

bag; sack; pocket

work unit; organization; unit (of measure)

to be/act as (verb); when/while (preposition)

at that time; then

knife; blade

tour guide (noun); to conduct a tour (verb)

to pour; to move backwards; to reverse

road/path (noun); measure word for courses of food, questions, or orders

finally; in the end; (in questions) what on earth

to arrive; the arrival (of an event or time)

road; way; path

to apologize

proud of oneself; complacent; pleased with oneself

to board a plane

by the time; until

low; to lower (one's head)

low price

low temperature

to be lower than

bottom; end (of month/year)

under; underneath; below

the Earth

address

to call the roll; to name somebody specifically

to nod (one's head)

electric vehicle; e-bike; electric scooter

TV drama; television series

to fall; to drop; to lose; to come off

to investigate; to survey; investigation

to book; to order; to subscribe to

to fix; to decide; to set

eastern part

bullet train; EMU (Electric Multiple Unit)

movement; action; motion

reader

to have a traffic jam; traffic congestion

to go on vacation; to spend one's holidays

belly; abdomen; stomach

text message; SMS

team; group; line; queue

the other side; the opposite party

opposite; across the way; face to face

with regard to; concerning; for

team member

team leader; captain

measure word for meals, beatings, scoldings

how; what; to such an extent (exclamatory)

majority; most

diverse; varied; manifold

and; yet; but; while

children

to issue; to send out; to emit

to send; to transmit

law; method; way

law

to translate; translation; translator

annoyed; to bother; vexed

worried; troubled; distressed

to oppose; to object to

aspect; side; respect

way; manner; style

landlord; landlady

rent (for a house or apartment)

to give up; to abandon; to renounce

to relax; to loosen

fee; expense; to cost; to spend

expenses; cost; fee

score; grade; fraction (in math)

to divide into; to be divided into

measure word for portions, copies, newspapers, or documents

rich; abundant; plentiful

scenery; landscape; view

otherwise; or else

measure word for paintings, banners, or large pieces of cloth

to accord with; to conform to; to meet (requirements)

to pay; to hand over

parents; father and mother

father and daughter

father

to photocopy; to duplicate

complex; complicated

to be responsible for; conscientious

person in charge; director

father and son

to change; to correct; to alter

to change; to alter; to transform

dry

to drink a toast; cheers; bottoms up

to catch (up); to rush; to drive away

to dare; to have the courage to

sense of; feeling of (suffix)

moved; touched; to move (someone's emotions)

hurriedly; without delay

to feel; sense; perception

immediately; at once; quickly

emotion; feeling; affection; sentiment

touching; moving; heart-stirring

to catch up with; to keep up with; to encounter (an event)

to feel; to experience; perception; feeling

to thank; to be grateful

to work; to do manual labor

piano

high price

National College Entrance Examination (NCEE)

high-speed

high temperature

to be higher than; to exceed

arm

singing voice; sound of singing

singer; vocalist

each; every; various

various places; everywhere

each; every; one by one

everyone; ladies and gentlemen

every kind of; various; all sorts of

more; even more

factory; plant; mill

Kung Fu; skill; effort; time

public; common; communal

schoolwork; homework; lesson

kilometer

highway; public road

worker

wages; salary; pay

altogether; in total; commonly

common; joint; shared

to reach; to be enough (verb) / sufficiently; enough (adverb)

to purchase; to buy

to go shopping; to purchase goods

to estimate; to reckon; to think

girl; young woman

to encourage

customer; client

intentionally; on purpose; deliberately

to hang; to hang up (a phone); to put up

key factor; crucial; critical

to watch; to view; to spectate

audience; spectators; viewers

to manage; to control; to care about; to bother with

to manage; to administer; to run

light (n.); smooth/bare (adj.); to use up (v.); only/merely (adv.)

to broadcast (v.); radio broadcast (n.)

advertisement; commercial

to stroll; to roam; to visit; to shop around

to stipulate (v.); regulation; rule (n.)

nationality; citizenship

international

fruit juice

process; course; sequence of events

ocean; sea

shy; bashful; embarrassed

winter vacation

cold; frigid; chilly

to shout; to yell; to call (someone)

sweat; perspiration

scheduled flight; flight number

advantage; benefit; profit

well; to one's heart's content; carefully

funny; laughable; ridiculous

qualified; meeting a standard; up to grade

box; case; casket

red envelope (containing money); bonus; bribe

thick (for flat objects)

to regret; to repent

suddenly; all of a sudden

Internet

nurse

mutually; each other

stage play; modern drama

to suspect; to doubt; skepticism

disadvantage; harm; drawback

environmental protection; eco-friendly

to transfer (transport); to change trains/buses

to reply; to respond

to reply to a letter or email; a reply letter/email

to recall; to reminisce; to look back on

member (of an organization, club, or website)

to live; alive; flexible; work/job

to exercise; to move; activity; event

lively; vivacious; active (of personality or style)

goods; commodities; merchandise; cargo

to obtain; to gain; to acquire; to win

to win a prize; to be awarded

to obtain; to gain; to retrieve (info or resources)

basic; fundamental; mainly; basically

basically; on the whole; by and large

foundation; basis; base

excited; to stir/agitate; emotional

positive; active; proactive; energetic

to accumulate; to build up; to collect over time

timely; prompt; in time; without delay

even if; even though

both... (and...); as well as; since; already

to mail; to send by post

plan; to plan

since; now that

technology; skill; technique

to continue; to proceed

reporter; journalist

to work overtime

furniture

to speed up; to accelerate

to strengthen; to reinforce

to join; to add; to become a member

plus; in addition to; with the addition of

family; household

hometown; native place

to refuel; to cheer on; to make an extra effort

gas station; filling station

parents; head of a family; guardian

fake; false; artificial

price

price

holiday; day off

to subtract; to reduce; to decrease

to lighten; to ease; to alleviate

to reduce; to decrease; to lessen

to work out; to keep fit

gym; fitness center

to suggest; to advise; suggestion; advice

large river

will; shall; (prep.) used to introduce the object of a verb (similar to '把')

future

be about to; be going to; will

prize; award

bonus; award money

scholarship

to fall; to drop; to descend

to reduce; to lower; to decrease

to cut prices; to lower the price

to land; to descend

to drop in temperature; to cool down

to hand over; to make (friends); to pay

proud; arrogant; pride

traffic police

to exchange; to communicate

suburbs; outskirts

traffic; transportation

coach; instructor; trainer

teacher

professor

teaching; education; pedagogy

education; to educate

to be called; to be known as

street

to accept; to receive

to continue; to proceed with; then; next

result; outcome; as a result; finally

holidays and festivals

to save; to economize; to conserve

to pay the bill; to settle the account

to explain; to interpret

from now on; in the future

only; merely; just

although; despite; feel free to

only; merely; simply

nervous; tense; strained

to enter; to join; to go into

to conduct; to carry out; in progress

to forbid; to prohibit; to ban

splendid; wonderful; brilliant

economy; finance

Beijing Opera

to experience; to go through; experience (past events)

experience; expertise; accumulated knowledge

police officer; police

scenic spot; tourist attraction

scenic area; tourist district

scenery; landscape; view

unexpectedly; to one's surprise; actually

to compete; competition

mirror

exactly; actually; after all (used in questions for emphasis)

to lift; to raise; to hold up

to conduct; to hold; to run (an event)

to give an example; to cite an instance

to hold (a meeting, ceremony, etc.)

to gather; to get together; to assemble

to dine together; to have a group meal

to gather / gathering; party

to refuse; to decline; to reject

distance / to be apart from; to be at a distance from

theater

to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke

point of view; opinion; perspective

to bake; to roast; to grill

to think over; to consider; to take into account

examinee; candidate for an exam

measure word for trees, plants, etc.

science and technology

science / scientific

to cough

to cough

pitiful; unfortunate; it's a pity

gram

course; curriculum; class

classroom (during class); in class

living room

to confirm; definite; certainly; surely

empty; hollow; void

air; atmosphere

to fear; I'm afraid that; perhaps

free time; to leave empty; blank

spoken language; oral speech

bitter; hard; suffering

fast food

express delivery; courier

high-speed; fast; rapid

sleepy; tired

difficult; difficulty; hardship

to pull; to drag; to draw

garbage; trash; rubbish

spicy; hot

there's not enough time (to do something); too late

there's still time (to do something); can make it

lazy

to waste; to squander

romantic

tiger

old age; the elderly years

always; constantly

calm; cool-headed

to get a haircut

to understand; to comprehend

polite; manners

ideal; ambition; perfect

powerful; severe; awesome

physical strength; effort

for example; for instance

example; case

two (people); both

even (used for emphasis, often with 都 or 也)

to contact; to get in touch with; connection

cool; cold (of objects or weather)

to measure

bright; to shine; to show/display

to arrange; classifier for trains or rows

below zero

pocket money; allowance

small change; pocket money

snacks; between-meal nibbles

another; other

in addition; besides; other; furthermore

to stay; to remain; to keep; to leave (a message)

to flow; to circulate; to shed (tears)

fluent

to leave behind; to stay behind

popular; fashionable; to spread (disease)

to pass by (a place)

hotel; inn; hostel

passenger; traveler

to travel; to journey

lawyer; attorney

messy; chaotic (adj); recklessly; at random (adv)

to fall; to drop; to set (sun/moon)

troublesome (adj); to bother/to trouble someone (v); trouble/inconvenience (n)

steamed bun

full; filled; packed (adj); to fill (v)

towel

sweater; woolen sweater

hat; cap

beautiful; pretty; pleasing

fine; happy; glorious (of abstract things like life or future)

beautiful scenery; fine view

beautiful; lovely

delicious food; gourmet food

dream (n); to dream (v)

to dream of (v); dream; aspiration (n)

password; secret code

to be free of charge

to face; to confront

to interview; to have a face-to-face examination

second (unit of time)

nationality; ethnic group

end; tip; final stage

mother and daughter

mother

mother and son

target; goal; objective

purpose; aim; intention

destination

at present; currently; now

patient; patience

southern part; the south

rhetorical particle (Could it be that...?; Do you mean to say...?)

unwell; unhappy; suffering

to be hard to forget; unforgettable

male; the male sex

inside; inner; within

content; substance; details

inner heart; innermost being; deep within

whether or not; can or cannot

be able to; can; capable of

ability; capability; competence

uh-huh; m-hm; okay (indicating agreement or attention)

the end of the year

age (of a person)

countryside; rural area; village

to do; to make; to handle; to get (something in a certain state)

female; woman; the female sex

warm; to warm up

occasionally; once in a while; accidental

to clap; to pat; to take (a photo); racket/bat

to arrange; to line up; a row; a line

cards; tablet; plate; brand

to line up; to stand in queue

volleyball

brand; sign; board

to judge; to determine; to decide

to accompany; to keep someone company

to criticize

skin

temper; disposition

leather shoes

measure word for articles, essays, or chapters; a leaf or sheet

measure word for slices, patches, or scenes; a thin slice or piece

table tennis; ping-pong

ordinary; common; usually

broken; torn; to break; damaged

grape

grape wine

universal; general; widespread

ordinary; common; average

Mandarin Chinese (standard spoken Chinese)

measure word for issues of a periodical, phases, or terms

end of a term; end of a semester

midterm; middle of a term

next; secondly; then

among (them); in which; inside

to play (a role); to have (an effect); to serve as

gas; air; breath; to get angry; to annoy

climate; atmosphere

soda; carbonated drink

air temperature

kilogram (kg)

by all means; absolutely; must (usually used with negatives like 'don't')

visa; to issue a visa

ahead; the front

around (a time); front and back; beginning and end

strong; powerful; better

to knock; to strike; to beat

bridge

coincidental; clever; skillful

chocolate

relative; family member

general term for musical instruments (strings or keyboards)

light (weight); gentle; relaxed; small in degree

youth; young person

relaxed; light; easy

circumstances; situation; condition

to celebrate

sports team (ball games)

ball game fan

area; district; region

to distinguish; difference; distinction

to take; to fetch; to get

to obtain; to achieve; to acquire

to cancel; to abolish

whole; entire; complete; all

whole; all; everything

all; without exception

the entire world; global

whole body

to be short of; to lack; to be missing

shortcoming; defect; weakness

to lack; to be short of; to be deficient in

but; yet; however; indicating a contrast

indeed; really; truly

however; yet; nevertheless

lively; bustling; to bustle; fun/liveliness

human life; one's life experience

number of people; headcount

personnel; staff; crew

any; whichever; whatever

task; mission; assignment

to throw; to toss; to throw away

still; yet

still; yet; as before

daily; everyday; routine

diary; journal

day; date; life/livelihood

to enter; to join; to go into

entrance; entry

to enter a school; to start school; to enroll

to check in (hotel); to move in (residence)

to take a walk; to stroll

to scan a QR code

forest

to discuss; to talk over; to consult

commodity; goods; merchandise

sad; heartbroken; grieved

to drop in; to visit; to come to the door; to provide home service

slightly; a bit; a little

a little bit; slightly; somewhat

rare; seldom seen; unusual

small quantity; small amount

minority; small number; few

early youth; teenager; boy/girl in their teens

society; community

degree Celsius; centigrade

body; torso; (as measure word) suit of clothes

deep; dark (color); profound; late (time)

identity card; ID card

to apply for; to make a formal request

even; so much so that

to give birth to; to grow; to light (a fire); to happen

raw; uncooked; unfamiliar

life

business; trade

province

to remain; to be left over

to fail; to be defeated; failure

master; qualified worker; (polite address for a driver, technician, etc.)

to lose (something important or abstract)

teachers and students

disappointed; to lose hope

very; extremely; fully

reality; practical; realistic

timetable; schedule

actually; in fact; in reality

foodstuff; food product; processed food

canteen; cafeteria; dining hall

food

honest; indeed; really; practical

intersection; crossroads

to make; to cause; to enable

embassy

to use; to employ; to apply

market; marketplace

whether or not; if; whether

to suit; to fit

century

video

downtown area; urban area; city district

exam questions; test items

to adapt; to adjust to; to fit

to charge a fee; to collect fees

income; earnings; to include; to take in

to tidy up; to pack; to repair; to punish (informal)

to listen to (radio broadcasts)

measure word for poems, songs, etc.

capital city

first of all; firstly

cannot stand; cannot bear; unable to endure

ticket seller; conductor

to be injured; to get hurt

to lose (a competition, game, or money); to transport

cooked; ripe; familiar; skilled

to be familiar with; to know well

summer vacation

number; amount; several

quantity; amount

woods; forest; grove

digit; number; figure

handsome; smart; dashing

conveniently; in passing; on the way

smooth; successful; without a hitch

order; sequence

way of saying; phrasing; version; statement

to explain; to illustrate; explanation; instructions

manual; brochure; user guide

Master's degree; a person with a Master's

to die; dead; lifeless

speed; rate; velocity

plastic

sour; tart; aching; sore

yogurt

to calculate; to count as; to be considered; finally

casual; random; as one pleases; no matter (what, how, etc.)

along with; in the wake of; following

granddaughter (son's daughter)

grandson (son's son)

all; every

measure word for machines, appliances, or performances

to lift; to raise; to carry (by two or more people)

to raise one's head; to look up

attitude; manner; approach

to play (a stringed instrument); to pluck; to snap

to talk; to chat; to discuss

soup; broth

to lie down; to recline

measure word for trips, rounds, or times

to discuss; to talk over

to dislike; annoying; disgusting

characteristic; feature; trait

to carry (by hand with handle); to mention; to bring up; to lift

to put forward; to pose; to raise (a question, suggestion, or demand)

to mention; to refer to

to provide; to supply; to offer

in advance; ahead of time; to bring forward

to remind; to call attention to

to have a physical examination; check-up

body temperature

body weight

to fill in; to fill out (a form)

condition; requirement; factor

listening ability; hearing

audience; listeners

to stop; to halt; to park

to park a car; (of a vehicle) to stop

parking lot

to stop; to cease; to halt

to connect; to lead to; logical; open

to pass (exam, test); through (by means of); by way of

to notify; a notice; announcement

childhood

simultaneously; at the same time; moreover

same; equal; similar

bucket; pail; barrel; (measure word for liquids)

painful; aching; sore

troublesome; to have a headache; headache-inducing

picture; map; drawing

picture; image; photograph

soil; earth; ground

to push; to shove

to postpone; to put off; to delay

to release; to launch (a product or service)

to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to shed

socks; stockings

to go out; to leave for a trip

coat; jacket; outerwear

complete; whole; totally; entirely

dinner; supper

to shop online; online shopping

often; frequently; more often than not

webpage

internet friend; netizen

website address; URL

dangerous; danger

to be; to act as; to serve as; to become

taste; smell; odor; flavor

flavor; taste; (figurative) interest; feeling

hygiene; health; sanitary

temperature

to smell

document; file

article; essay

characters; script; writing

to pollute; to contaminate

to not have; to be without; lack

to be unable to; have no way to

bored; boring; senseless

regardless of; no matter

lunch

to misunderstand; misunderstanding

to inhale; to suck; to absorb

western part; the west

tomato

to attract; to draw

thin; slender; fine

careful; attentive; meticulous

to descend; to drop; to decline

fresh

fresh flowers

salty

cash

to admire; to envy

online

offline

existing; available; currently have

fragrant; sweet-smelling; (of food) savory

to compare

opposite; contrary; on the contrary

mutually; each other

same; identical

detailed; in detail

to sound; to ring; loud

idea; opinion; way of thinking

measure word for items, tasks, or projects

news; information; message

snack; local specialty refreshment

young man; lad; guy

novel; fiction

group; team; unit

effect; result; outcome

joke; to laugh at; to ridicule

blood

heart; mind; center

hard; toilsome; to work hard; to go to great trouble

mood; state of mind

signal

information; news; message

confidence; faith; belief

excited; to be excited