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HSK 4 vocabulary
The 1018 words at HSK 4 (HSK 3.0), with hanzi, tone-colored pinyin and English meaning. The HSK 2.0 tag appears alongside when the word was also in it.
What HSK 4 is
This page lists 1,018 entries for HSK 4, covering 980 distinct hanzi — the two figures differ because a word with more than one reading gets one entry per reading. Of those entries, 639 also carry an HSK 2.0 tag (in HSK 2.0 terms: 1 at level 1, 4 at level 2, 29 at level 3, 139 at level 4, 349 at level 5 and 117 at level 6), and the rest have no 2.0 tag at all. They are all new words relative to HSK 3, which has 985 entries of its own, and they bring the running total from HSK 1 to 3,324. The official HSK 3.0 standard (《国际中文教育中文水平等级标准》, GF 0025-2021) counts 1,000 words at this level and 1,200 characters cumulatively up to it; our list runs higher, mostly because entries are split by reading.
- Entries on this page
- 1,018
- Distinct hanzi
- 980
- With an HSK 2.0 tag
- 639
- Running total from HSK 1
- 3,324
- Official standard · words at this level
- 1,000
- Official standard · characters up to here
- 1,200
What changes here
HSK 4 is the level of opinion and description: words for work, study, feelings, cause and consequence, and plenty of adverbs and connectors that shape a whole sentence rather than name a thing. Compared with HSK 3, more entries are abstract, and many only make sense in a phrase — which is why single-word flashcards start to fall short here. The official standard moves from 900 to 1,200 characters.
How to study it, and how long it takes
The arithmetic is honest and fixed: at 10 new words a day, the 1,018 entries at HSK 4 take about 102 days — roughly 15 weeks; at 20 a day, about 51 days — roughly 7 weeks. That only counts meeting each word once — what decides whether it stays is the reviews stacked on top, which is why the pace people actually sustain matters more than the pace they plan.
Wanyu handles that part with spaced repetition (FSRS), so each word comes back on the day you are about to forget it rather than on a fixed calendar. Every word sits inside an example sentence and has audio, on the word and on the sentence, so a new entry gets heard and used instead of only read. The app is free — no subscription, no accounts, no ads, no cloud — and for now it runs on iPhone only.
More numbers: how many words are in each HSK level. A worked routine: how to study HSK 4. Why the two standards differ: HSK 3.0 vs HSK 2.0.
Every word with its hanzi, pinyin and meaning (the glosses start from CC-CEDICT and are reviewed for Wanyu). The audio and example sentences for each one are inside the app, free.
A
阿姨 maternal aunt; ma'am (to an older woman); nanny; caregiver HSK 2.0 · 3
矮 short (in height); low HSK 2.0 · 3
爱国 to love one's country; patriotic
爱护 to take care of; to protect; to treat with care HSK 2.0 · 5
矮小 short and small; undersized
安 calm; peaceful; safe; to install; to place; to harbor (intentions)
暗 dark; dim; faint; secretly; in secret HSK 2.0 · 4
暗示 to hint; to imply; to suggest indirectly; hint; implicit clue HSK 2.0 · 6
按时 on time; punctually; on schedule HSK 2.0 · 4
安置 to settle; to place; to find a place for someone HSK 2.0 · 6
B
吧 bar (pub or internet cafe)
巴士 bus (loanword); motor coach
摆 to place; to arrange; to set out; to swing; to sway; pendulum HSK 2.0 · 5
败 to defeat; to lose (a battle or contest); to fail; to wither
摆动 to sway; to swing; to move back and forth
百货 general merchandise
摆脱 to break free from; to get rid of; to escape; to shake off HSK 2.0 · 6
办事 to handle (affairs); to work
抱 to hug; to hold in one's arms; to surround; to cherish (hopes) HSK 2.0 · 4
宝 treasure; jewel; (term of endearment) darling; precious; valuable
薄 thin; light (clothes, paper, fabric); (of flavor) mild HSK 2.0 · 5
宝宝 darling; baby
宝贝 treasure; precious object; darling; baby (term of endearment) HSK 2.0 · 5
宝贵 valuable; precious; treasured HSK 2.0 · 5
包裹 package; parcel; to wrap; to cover HSK 2.0 · 5
包含 to contain; to embody; to include HSK 2.0 · 5
包括 to include; to cover; to consist of HSK 2.0 · 4
保密 to keep (something) secret; to keep confidential; to not disclose HSK 2.0 · 6
宝石 precious stone; gem
保守 conservative; to guard; to keep HSK 2.0 · 6
倍 times (multiplier); double, triple... HSK 2.0 · 4
背景 background; context; (fig.) influential backer HSK 2.0 · 5
被迫 to be compelled; to be forced
笨 stupid; clumsy; slow-witted; unskilled HSK 2.0 · 4
本科 undergraduate degree; bachelor's studies (in China) HSK 2.0 · 5
避 to avoid; to dodge; to keep away from; to flee; to take shelter
比分 score
避免 to avoid; to prevent; to refrain from HSK 2.0 · 5
毕业 to graduate; to finish school; graduation HSK 2.0 · 4
毕业生 graduate
编 to weave; to write; to compile; to edit; to make up; to organize
辩论 debate; argument; to argue over HSK 2.0 · 5
表情 (facial) expression; look; emoticon HSK 2.0 · 5
表扬 to praise; to commend HSK 2.0 · 4
标志 symbol; sign; logo; emblem; to symbolize; to mark; to indicate HSK 2.0 · 5
冰 ice; to chill with ice; cold to the touch
兵 soldier; troops; army; weapons; pawn (Chinese chess)
冰箱 refrigerator; fridge HSK 2.0 · 3
冰雪 ice and snow
薄 cold, ungenerous (in manner); meager; frivolous; to belittle HSK 2.0 · 5
薄 (fixed use in compounds: mint, bad luck) weak; unfortunate HSK 2.0 · 5
不管 no matter; regardless of; to not concern oneself with HSK 2.0 · 4
不然 (conjunction) otherwise; or else; if not HSK 2.0 · 5
步行 to go on foot; to walk
不要紧 it doesn't matter; not serious; never mind HSK 2.0 · 5
不在乎 not to care
布置 to decorate; to arrange (a space); to assign (tasks) HSK 2.0 · 6
C
擦 to rub; to wipe; to dry; to apply (cream, etc.); to brush against HSK 2.0 · 4
财产 property; assets; estate HSK 2.0 · 5
采访 to interview; to cover (news); interview; news report HSK 2.0 · 5
财富 wealth; riches HSK 2.0 · 6
材料 material; raw material; data; documents; (fig.) person with potential HSK 2.0 · 4
参考 to consult; to use as reference; reference HSK 2.0 · 5
参与 to participate in; to take part in; to get involved HSK 2.0 · 5
操场 playground; sports field HSK 2.0 · 5
操作 to work; to operate; to manipulate HSK 2.0 · 6
测 to measure; to survey; to examine; to estimate
测量 to measure; to survey; measurement HSK 2.0 · 6
测试 to test; test; (computing) beta version
曾 once; before; ever (in the past)
茶叶 tea; tea leaves
产品 goods; merchandise; product HSK 2.0 · 5
唱片 vinyl record; music album; CD
常识 common sense; general knowledge HSK 2.0 · 5
长途 long distance HSK 2.0 · 5
潮 tide; surge; damp; trendy
抄 to copy (by hand); to plagiarize; to cheat by copying (on an exam) HSK 2.0 · 5
潮流 tide; current; trend HSK 2.0 · 6
潮湿 damp; moist HSK 2.0 · 6
抄写 to copy; to transcribe
尺 note "re" in traditional gongche notation
彻底 thorough; thoroughly; complete HSK 2.0 · 5
沉 to sink; to submerge; heavy; deep (also of sleep)
沉默 taciturn; uncommunicative; silent HSK 2.0 · 5
沉重 very heavy; burdensome; serious HSK 2.0 · 6
承担 to assume (responsibility); to take charge of; to bear HSK 2.0 · 5
承认 to admit; to recognize; to confess; to accept (diplomatically) HSK 2.0 · 5
成人 adult
诚实 honest HSK 2.0 · 4
承受 to bear; to support; to inherit HSK 2.0 · 5
诚信 honesty; integrity; sincere and trustworthy
程序 procedure; process; sequence of steps; computer program HSK 2.0 · 5
称赞 to praise; to compliment; to commend; praise HSK 2.0 · 5
尺 ruler; Chinese foot (unit of length, about 33 cm)
尺寸 size; measurements; dimensions (esp. of clothes)
迟到 to arrive late HSK 2.0 · 3
吃惊 to be startled; to be surprised; to be astonished HSK 2.0 · 4
尺子 ruler (measuring instrument) HSK 2.0 · 5
冲 to rush; to rinse; (of water) to sweep away; to make (coffee, milk) HSK 2.0 · 5
冲 strong, pungent (smell, taste); vigorous; toward; in view of HSK 2.0 · 5
充电 to charge (a battery); (fig.) to recharge; to refresh one's knowledge
充电器 battery charger HSK 2.0 · 5
充分 sufficient; full; ample; fully; thoroughly HSK 2.0 · 5
虫子 insect; bug; worm
抽 to draw out; to extract; to smoke; to spare (time); to pull; to whip
抽奖 to hold a prize draw; to enter a draw; raffle; lottery
抽烟 to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) HSK 2.0 · 4
处 to live; to be in (a situation); to get along; to handle; to punish
处 place; spot; department; office; MW for places, wounds, errors
出色 remarkable; outstanding HSK 2.0 · 5
出售 to sell; to put on sale
出席 to attend; to participate; present HSK 2.0 · 5
处于 to be in (a situation, position, or state)
穿上 to put on (clothes etc)
传统 tradition; convention; traditional; conventional HSK 2.0 · 5
窗户 window HSK 2.0 · 4
窗台 window sill; window ledge
窗子 window
纯 pure; simple; unmixed; genuine
春季 spring; springtime
纯净水 purified water; pure water
此 this; here (formal, written)
刺 (onomatopoeia: sizzle when frying; rip when tearing) HSK 2.0 · 6
刺 thorn; spine; splinter; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to sting HSK 2.0 · 6
词汇 vocabulary; word list HSK 2.0 · 6
刺激 to stimulate; to provoke; to irritate; stimulus; thrill; exciting HSK 2.0 · 5
此外 besides; in addition; also; furthermore HSK 2.0 · 5
从此 from now on; since then; henceforth HSK 2.0 · 5
粗 thick (in diameter); coarse; rough; rude; careless; roughly
促进 to promote; to boost; to encourage; to stimulate HSK 2.0 · 5
促使 to spur; to induce; to lead to; to cause (someone to do something) HSK 2.0 · 5
促销 to promote sales
粗心 careless; thoughtless HSK 2.0 · 4
措施 measure; step HSK 2.0 · 5
D
答案 answer; solution HSK 2.0 · 4
大巴 (colloquial) coach; large bus
打败 to defeat; to beat (in a competition); to be defeated
大多 mostly; the majority; generally; almost all
大方 expert; learned person (in set phrases) HSK 2.0 · 5
大方 generous; natural and poised; in good taste HSK 2.0 · 5
大哥 eldest brother; (polite address to an older man); (colloquial) boss
大规模 large-scale; massive
大会 general assembly; congress; convention; plenary meeting
大姐 older sister; ma'am (to a slightly older woman)
打雷 to thunder
大楼 building (large, multistory)
大陆 continent; mainland
大妈 ma'am (to an older woman); aunt (wife of father's older brother)
打扫 to clean; to sweep HSK 2.0 · 3
大型 large; large-scale HSK 2.0 · 5
大爷 (colloquial, derogatory) arrogant idler; self-important show-off
大爷 (colloquial) sir (to an older man); uncle (father's older brother)
打折 to give a discount HSK 2.0 · 4
打针 to give or have an injection HSK 2.0 · 4
大众 the masses; the general public; popular
戴 to wear; to put on (glasses, hat, gloves, etc.) HSK 2.0 · 4
袋 bag; sack; pocket; MW for bags, sacks
代替 to replace; to take the place of HSK 2.0 · 4
待遇 treatment; pay; working conditions HSK 2.0 · 5
单 single; sole; individual; odd (number); list; form; simple
淡 bland; mild; light (in color); tasteless; indifferent; thin HSK 2.0 · 5
担保 to guarantee; to vouch for HSK 2.0 · 6
单纯 simple; innocent; uncomplicated; purely; merely HSK 2.0 · 5
单调 monotonous HSK 2.0 · 5
单独 alone; by oneself; on one's own HSK 2.0 · 5
担任 to hold (a position); to serve as; to take on the role of HSK 2.0 · 5
担心 to worry; to be anxious HSK 2.0 · 3
倒闭 to go bankrupt; to close down HSK 2.0 · 6
倒车 to change buses, trains etc
倒车 to reverse (a vehicle)
导游 tour guide; to guide tourists HSK 2.0 · 4
导致 to lead to; to cause; to bring about HSK 2.0 · 5
底 (archaic possessive particle, like "of") HSK 2.0 · 4
得意 proud of oneself; satisfied; smug HSK 2.0 · 4
登 to climb; to ascend; to publish; to register
灯光 (stage) lighting; light
登记 to register (one's name) HSK 2.0 · 5
登录 to log in; to access (a system or website) HSK 2.0 · 6
登山 to climb a mountain; mountain hiking; mountaineering
的 really and truly
底 bottom; base; end (of a month, year); background, origin HSK 2.0 · 4
地面 floor; ground; surface
的确 really; indeed HSK 2.0 · 5
敌人 enemy HSK 2.0 · 5
地位 position; status; place HSK 2.0 · 5
地下 underground; subterranean; covert
地址 address HSK 2.0 · 4
电灯 electric light
点名 to take roll call; to call out by name; to mention by name
电梯 elevator; escalator HSK 2.0 · 3
典型 typical case; model; representative; archetypal HSK 2.0 · 6
电源 electric power source HSK 2.0 · 6
电动车 electric scooter or bike; electric vehicle
定 to set; to establish; to decide; to book; for sure; definitely
顶 top; to carry on the head; to brave (wind); to replace; MW for hats HSK 2.0 · 5
动画片 animated film or series; cartoon HSK 2.0 · 5
冬季 winter
动摇 to waver; to sway; to shake (a belief, position)
豆腐 tofu; bean curd HSK 2.0 · 5
堵 to block; to clog; (traffic) jammed; MW for walls
堵车 traffic jam; to be stuck in traffic HSK 2.0 · 4
度过 to spend (time); to go through (a period); to get through (hard times) HSK 2.0 · 5
独立 independent; autonomous; to be independent; to stand on one's own HSK 2.0 · 5
独特 unique; distinctive HSK 2.0 · 5
肚子 belly; abdomen; stomach HSK 2.0 · 4
独自 alone
锻炼 to exercise; to train; to temper one's character; to strengthen HSK 2.0 · 3
对比 to contrast; contrast; ratio HSK 2.0 · 5
对付 to deal with; to cope with; to make do HSK 2.0 · 6
对于 regarding; as for; with regard to; for HSK 2.0 · 5
多次 many times; repeatedly
多年 many years; for many years; longstanding
多样 diverse; diversity; manifold
多种 many kinds of; various types of; multiple
E
恶心 nausea; to disgust; to feel like vomiting HSK 2.0 · 6
恶心 (colloquial) disgusting; revolting; to disgust someone HSK 2.0 · 6
而 and; but; whereas (joins adjectives or clauses) HSK 2.0 · 4
耳机 headphones; earphones; telephone earpiece
而是 rather
二手 second-hand; used; (information) indirect
儿童 child HSK 2.0 · 4
F
法 law; method; way; form; (in compounds) technique, practice
法官 judge (in court)
发挥 to develop; to bring into play; to make the most of; to express HSK 2.0 · 5
法律 law HSK 2.0 · 4
发票 invoice; official receipt HSK 2.0 · 5
发烧 to have a fever; to run a temperature HSK 2.0 · 3
法院 court of law; court HSK 2.0 · 5
反 to oppose; to go against; in reverse; on the contrary; anti-
翻 to flip; to browse; to rummage; to translate; to climb over; to double HSK 2.0 · 5
烦 to feel overwhelmed; to bother; to annoy; tedious; irritating
反而 on the contrary; instead HSK 2.0 · 5
翻译 to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation HSK 2.0 · 4
反映 to reflect; to represent; to report (a problem); reflection; feedback HSK 2.0 · 4
方 square; honest; side; part; direction; method HSK 2.0 · 5
方案 plan; proposal; project; plan of action HSK 2.0 · 5
放松 to relax; to slacken; to loosen HSK 2.0 · 5
方针 policy; guidelines HSK 2.0 · 6
非 not; is not; wrong; non-, un-; to insist on; Africa (abbr.) HSK 2.0 · 5
肥 fat (animal); fatty (meat); fertile; loose-fitting; fertilizer
分 part; portion; component; ingredient
分布 to be distributed; to be spread out; distribution HSK 2.0 · 5
奋斗 to strive; to struggle HSK 2.0 · 5
纷纷 one after another; in succession; in droves HSK 2.0 · 5
分散 to scatter; to disperse; to distribute; scattered, decentralized HSK 2.0 · 6
分手 to break up (a relationship); to part ways; to say goodbye HSK 2.0 · 6
分为 to be divided into; to be classified into; to subdivide into
分之 (fraction marker: e.g. one third, three quarters) HSK 2.0 · 4
封闭 to close; to seal off; to block; closed; isolated HSK 2.0 · 6
风格 style HSK 2.0 · 5
风景 scenery; landscape HSK 2.0 · 4
风俗 social custom HSK 2.0 · 5
否则 otherwise; if not; or else HSK 2.0 · 4
付出 to pay; to invest (effort, time); to sacrifice; effort; dedication
负担 burden; financial responsibility; to bear (costs, responsibilities) HSK 2.0 · 6
夫妇 married couple; husband and wife HSK 2.0 · 6
符号 symbol; mark; sign HSK 2.0 · 6
符合 to meet (requirements); to conform to; to agree with; to correspond to HSK 2.0 · 4
附近 nearby; vicinity; neighborhood HSK 2.0 · 3
夫妻 husband and wife; married couple
夫人 lady; madam; Mrs. HSK 2.0 · 6
复制 to copy; to duplicate; to reproduce; to clone HSK 2.0 · 5
G
盖 lid; cover; to cover; to build; to stamp (a seal) HSK 2.0 · 5
概括 to summarize; to generalize HSK 2.0 · 5
改善 to make better; to improve HSK 2.0 · 5
改正 to correct; to put right; to amend (a mistake) HSK 2.0 · 5
感兴趣 to be interested
高潮 climax; peak; high point; high tide HSK 2.0 · 6
高价 high price
高尚 noble; lofty; refined; exquisite HSK 2.0 · 6
高铁 high speed rail
隔 to separate; to be separated by; to lie between
个别 individual; specific; isolated; just a few; exceptional HSK 2.0 · 5
各个 each one; every single one; various
隔开 to separate
个体 individual HSK 2.0 · 6
格外 especially; particularly HSK 2.0 · 5
根 MW for long thin things; root; base; origin HSK 2.0 · 5
根据 according to; based on; basis; foundation HSK 2.0 · 3
共 in total; altogether; together; (in compounds) common, shared
工程 engineering; construction project; large-scale undertaking
供应 to supply; to provide; to offer
公元 Common Era; AD HSK 2.0 · 5
构成 to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up HSK 2.0 · 5
购买 to purchase; to buy
购物 shopping HSK 2.0 · 4
构造 structure; composition; to construct
固定 to fix; to fasten; to establish; fixed; regular HSK 2.0 · 5
骨头 bone; moral character HSK 2.0 · 5
瓜 melon; gourd; squash
怪 strange; odd; uncanny; to blame; quite; rather (colloquial)
官 official; government post; organ (of the body); governmental HSK 2.0 · 5
关闭 to close; to turn off; to shut down HSK 2.0 · 5
官方 official; governmental; authoritative (source) HSK 2.0 · 6
关于 about; regarding; with regard to HSK 2.0 · 3
逛 to stroll; to visit HSK 2.0 · 4
光临 to honor with one's presence; to come; to attend (welcome phrase) HSK 2.0 · 5
光盘 compact disc (CD); DVD; CD-ROM HSK 2.0 · 5
归 to belong to; to be the responsibility of; to give back; to go back
规律 rule; law; regular pattern; rhythm HSK 2.0 · 5
规模 scale; scope; extent HSK 2.0 · 5
规则 rule; regulation; regular; orderly HSK 2.0 · 5
过分 excessive; undue; overly HSK 2.0 · 5
果实 fruit (of a plant); (fig.) fruits, results of effort HSK 2.0 · 5
H
海水 seawater
海鲜 seafood HSK 2.0 · 5
含 to keep in the mouth; to contain
寒假 winter vacation HSK 2.0 · 4
寒冷 cold (climate); frigid; very cold
含量 content; quantity contained
含义 implied meaning; sense; connotation HSK 2.0 · 6
含有 to contain; including
航班 scheduled flight; scheduled trip HSK 2.0 · 4
航空 aviation HSK 2.0 · 6
行业 industry; sector; line of business; trade; profession HSK 2.0 · 5
号码 number HSK 2.0 · 4
毫米 millimeter HSK 2.0 · 6
毫升 milliliter
好友 close friend; good friend; (social media) contact
合同 (business) contract HSK 2.0 · 5
黑暗 dark; darkly; darkness
红包 red envelope (gift money); (colloquial) bribe HSK 2.0 · 6
厚 thick; (of flavor) rich; generous; deep HSK 2.0 · 4
后头 behind; at the back; later on
户 household; family; door; MW for households, families
护士 nurse HSK 2.0 · 4
忽视 to ignore; to overlook; to neglect; to look down on HSK 2.0 · 5
呼吸 to breathe HSK 2.0 · 5
划 to row; to paddle; worthwhile; to scratch
划 to delimit; to draw (a line); to assign; stroke (of a character)
怀念 to miss; to long for; to remember fondly HSK 2.0 · 5
怀疑 to doubt; to suspect; to distrust; suspicion; doubt HSK 2.0 · 4
缓解 to alleviate; to ease; to reduce (tension, pain, pressure) HSK 2.0 · 5
黄瓜 cucumber HSK 2.0 · 5
黄金 gold; (fig.) golden; valuable; ideal (time, opportunity) HSK 2.0 · 5
汇 to remit (money); to converge; to gather
汇报 to report; to give an account; report (to a superior) HSK 2.0 · 6
回复 to reply; reply; to recover (a previous state)
汇率 exchange rate HSK 2.0 · 5
婚礼 wedding ceremony; wedding HSK 2.0 · 5
货 goods; money; commodity
获 to obtain; to get; to win; to capture; to reap (in compounds)
伙 MW for groups of people; group; gang; companion, partner
伙伴 partner; companion; comrade HSK 2.0 · 5
获得 to obtain; to receive; to get HSK 2.0 · 4
获奖 to win an award
获取 to gain; to get; to acquire
或许 perhaps; maybe HSK 2.0 · 6
J
几 almost; small table (in compounds)
极 extremely; utmost; pole; extreme; top HSK 2.0 · 3
季 season; MW for seasons of a series
既 already; since; both... (and...)
寄 to send (by mail); to mail; to entrust; to stay temporarily HSK 2.0 · 4
激动 excited; moved; agitated; to excite; to move emotionally HSK 2.0 · 4
季度 quarter of a year; season (sports) HSK 2.0 · 6
及格 to pass (an exam); to meet the minimum standard HSK 2.0 · 5
机构 organization; institution; agency HSK 2.0 · 6
集合 to gather; to assemble; (math.) set HSK 2.0 · 4
几乎 almost; nearly; practically HSK 2.0 · 3
即将 about to; soon; imminently HSK 2.0 · 6
季节 time; season; period HSK 2.0 · 3
积累 to accumulate; to build up; accumulation (of experience, etc.) HSK 2.0 · 4
激烈 intense; fierce; passionate; extreme HSK 2.0 · 5
纪律 discipline HSK 2.0 · 5
急忙 hastily HSK 2.0 · 5
极其 extremely HSK 2.0 · 4
技巧 skill; technique HSK 2.0 · 6
既然 since; as; this being the case HSK 2.0 · 4
机遇 opportunity; favorable chance; stroke of luck HSK 2.0 · 6
记载 to record in writing; to put on record; written record; chronicle HSK 2.0 · 6
加班 to work overtime HSK 2.0 · 4
加入 to join; to become a member of; to add
假如 if HSK 2.0 · 5
家务 household duties; housework HSK 2.0 · 5
加油站 gas station HSK 2.0 · 4
减 to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to lower
浅 sound of moving water HSK 2.0 · 5
检测 to detect; to analyze; to inspect; test; detection
减肥 to lose weight HSK 2.0 · 4
坚固 firm; firmly; hard; stable HSK 2.0 · 6
渐渐 gradually
简历 résumé; CV; professional history HSK 2.0 · 5
减少 to reduce; to decrease; to lower; to diminish HSK 2.0 · 4
健身 to work out; to keep fit; physical exercise; fitness
奖 prize; award; encouragement
降 to drop; to descend; to fall; to lower
江 river
降低 to reduce; to lower; to bring down HSK 2.0 · 4
降价 to lower the price; to cut prices
奖金 premium; award money; bonus HSK 2.0 · 4
讲究 to pay attention to; to be particular about; refined; exacting HSK 2.0 · 5
降落 to descend; to land HSK 2.0 · 5
降温 to cool down; to lower the temperature; (figurative) to lose momentum
奖学金 scholarship
讲座 a course of lectures HSK 2.0 · 5
交换 to exchange; to swap; to switch HSK 2.0 · 5
交际 communication; social intercourse HSK 2.0 · 5
教授 professor; to teach HSK 2.0 · 4
教训 lesson (from a mistake); to scold; to teach someone a lesson HSK 2.0 · 5
结 (of plants) to bear fruit; to produce fruit or seeds
结 to tie; to bind; to join; knot; bow
街道 street HSK 2.0 · 3
阶段 stage; section; phase; period HSK 2.0 · 5
结构 structure; composition; organization; architecture HSK 2.0 · 5
结论 conclusion; verdict; final result HSK 2.0 · 5
姐妹 sisters; (figurative) sister (city, school)
节省 to save; to economize; to use sparingly HSK 2.0 · 5
解释 to explain; to clarify; explanation; interpretation HSK 2.0 · 4
近代 modern era (in China, c. 1840-1919) HSK 2.0 · 5
进口 to import; import; entrance; access HSK 2.0 · 5
尽快 as soon as possible HSK 2.0 · 6
尽快 as soon as possible; at the earliest HSK 2.0 · 6
尽力 to do one's best; to make every effort; with all one's might HSK 2.0 · 5
紧密 inseparably close HSK 2.0 · 6
禁止 to prohibit; to forbid; to ban HSK 2.0 · 4
经典 classic; classical work; canonical; standard reference HSK 2.0 · 5
精力 energy HSK 2.0 · 5
竟然 surprisingly; it turns out; to go so far as to HSK 2.0 · 4
镜头 camera lens; scene; shot (in a film or video) HSK 2.0 · 6
镜子 mirror HSK 2.0 · 4
酒吧 bar; pub; saloon HSK 2.0 · 5
究竟 after all; in the end; (in questions) exactly; outcome; crux HSK 2.0 · 4
局 office, bureau; situation; MW for games, rounds
聚 to gather; to get together; to assemble; to accumulate
具备 to possess; to have; to meet (conditions or requirements) HSK 2.0 · 5
巨大 huge; immense; gigantic; colossal HSK 2.0 · 5
聚会 to get together; gathering; party HSK 2.0 · 5
距离 distance; to be apart from HSK 2.0 · 4
居民 resident; inhabitant
居住 to reside; to live (in a place); to dwell HSK 2.0 · 6
圈 to confine; to lock up; to pen in HSK 2.0 · 5
圈 livestock enclosure; pen; fold; sty HSK 2.0 · 5
卷 to roll up; to sweep along; (slang) to overcompete; roll; MW for rolls HSK 2.0 · 5
卷 volume; book; exam paper; MW for volumes HSK 2.0 · 5
角色 character (in a play, film); role HSK 2.0 · 5
K
开花 to bloom; to flower; (figurative) to flourish everywhere
开水 boiled water; boiling water HSK 2.0 · 6
看不起 to look down upon; to despise HSK 2.0 · 5
看来 apparently; it seems that HSK 2.0 · 5
看望 to visit (someone); to go see (a relative, a sick person, etc.) HSK 2.0 · 6
考察 to inspect; to investigate on site; field trip; on-site investigation HSK 2.0 · 6
考虑 to consider; to think over; to take into account HSK 2.0 · 4
棵 MW for trees, plants, cabbages HSK 2.0 · 4
可见 as can be seen; it follows that; clearly; visible HSK 2.0 · 5
空间 space; room; leeway; (physics, astronomy) space HSK 2.0 · 5
口袋 pocket; bag; sack; MW for full bags
口语 spoken language; colloquial speech
苦 bitter; hard; suffering; to suffer; painstakingly HSK 2.0 · 4
会 to keep accounts; accounting; accountant
快递 express delivery
会计 accountant; accountancy; accounting HSK 2.0 · 5
宽 wide; broad; loose; generous; lenient HSK 2.0 · 4
宽广 wide; broad; extensive; vast
矿泉水 mineral water HSK 2.0 · 5
扩大 to expand; to enlarge; to increase (scope, size, influence) HSK 2.0 · 4
括号 parentheses; brackets
扩展 to expand; to extend; expansion
L
落 to leave behind; to fall behind; to omit; to leave out
辣 spicy; pungent; (fig.) harsh; cruel; ruthless HSK 2.0 · 4
垃圾 trash; garbage; waste; (colloquial) of poor quality
拉开 to pull open (curtain, zipper); to pull apart; to widen (a gap)
来不及 to not have enough time; to be too late (to do something) HSK 2.0 · 4
来得及 to have enough time; to make it in time; can do it in time HSK 2.0 · 4
来源 source (of information etc); origin HSK 2.0 · 6
落 (colloquial) to get a stiff neck; to fade; to drop in price
老公 (coll.) husband
老公 husband (coll.)
老家 hometown; place of origin; one's native village
老婆 (coll.) wife
老实 honest; sincere; obedient; naive, too trusting HSK 2.0 · 5
乐趣 delight; pleasure; joy HSK 2.0 · 6
累 to accumulate; accumulated; repeated
泪 tears
泪水 teardrop; tears
类型 type; kind; category
冷静 calm; composed; cool-headed; to calm down HSK 2.0 · 4
离不开 inseparable; inevitably linked to
立即 immediately HSK 2.0 · 5
厘米 centimeter HSK 2.0 · 5
力气 strength HSK 2.0 · 4
历史 history HSK 2.0 · 3
利息 interest (on a loan) HSK 2.0 · 5
利益 benefit; interest; advantage HSK 2.0 · 5
俩 the two; both; a couple of HSK 2.0 · 4
量 to measure
量 quantity; volume; capacity; (grammar) measure word
两边 either side; both sides
良好 good; favorable; well; fine HSK 2.0 · 5
粮食 grain; cereals; staple foods HSK 2.0 · 5
了 to understand fully; to resolve; to be able to handle
了不起 amazing; terrific; extraordinary HSK 2.0 · 5
了解 to understand thoroughly; to know well; to find out about HSK 2.0 · 3
疗养 to recuperate; to convalesce; rest cure
列 to list; to arrange in a row; row; series; column; MW for trains
列车 train
列入 to include on a list
列为 to be classified as
临时 at the last moment; temporary; interim HSK 2.0 · 5
零食 snacks; between-meal nibbles HSK 2.0 · 5
流传 to spread; to circulate; to be passed down through generations HSK 2.0 · 5
楼梯 stair; staircase
陆地 dry land (as opposed to the sea) HSK 2.0 · 5
录取 to admit; to accept (an applicant to a school or job); to be selected HSK 2.0 · 5
律师 lawyer HSK 2.0 · 4
陆续 one after another; successively; gradually HSK 2.0 · 5
轮 wheel; MW for rounds, turns; to take turns; to rotate
轮船 ship; steamship HSK 2.0 · 6
论文 thesis; academic paper; research article HSK 2.0 · 5
轮椅 wheelchair
轮子 wheel
落 to fall; to set (sun); to decline; to land; to write down; to receive
M
毛巾 towel HSK 2.0 · 4
毛衣 (wool) sweater
帽子 hat; cap; (figurative) negative label HSK 2.0 · 3
没错 that's right; indeed; there's no mistake; sure!
美金 US dollar; USD
美女 beautiful woman
没想到 didn't expect
没法儿 no way; can't be done (colloquial)
梦 dream; illusion; to dream HSK 2.0 · 4
梦见 to dream about (someone or something); to see in a dream
梦想 (fig.) to dream of; dream HSK 2.0 · 6
密 dense; thick; close; secret; confidential
密码 cipher; secret code; password; PIN HSK 2.0 · 4
秘密 secret; confidential; secretly HSK 2.0 · 5
密切 close; intimate; closely; to strengthen (ties) HSK 2.0 · 5
秘书 secretary HSK 2.0 · 5
免费 free (of charge) HSK 2.0 · 4
面临 to face; to be confronted with (a problem, challenge, situation) HSK 2.0 · 5
面试 to have an interview (for a job or school); job interview
描述 to describe; description
描写 to describe; to depict; description HSK 2.0 · 5
名片 (business) card HSK 2.0 · 5
名人 personage; celebrity
名牌儿 famous brand; brand-name item (colloquial)
摸 to touch; to feel; to stroke; to grope for HSK 2.0 · 5
末 end; final stage; (in compounds) end of (week, month, year)
默默 in silence; not speaking HSK 2.0 · 6
模特儿 (fashion) model (loanword)
模型 model; mold; matrix; pattern HSK 2.0 · 6
N
哪怕 even if; even though; no matter how HSK 2.0 · 5
难免 hard to avoid; inevitably; it's no wonder that HSK 2.0 · 6
男女 male-female; male and female
男士 man; gentleman
闹 to make a fuss; to make noise; to cause (trouble); noisy; bustling
脑袋 (colloquial) head; skull; mind; mental capacity HSK 2.0 · 5
闹钟 alarm clock
内部 interior; inside; internal
内科 internal medicine; general medicine HSK 2.0 · 5
能干 capable; competent HSK 2.0 · 5
宁静 tranquil; tranquility; serenity
浓 thick; dense; intense; strong (taste, smell); vivid; deep (feeling) HSK 2.0 · 5
女士 lady; madam; Miss; Ms HSK 2.0 · 5
暖气 central heating; heater; warm air
P
牌 sign; plaque; brand; tile (game); playing card
排列 to arrange in order; to line up; arrangement; (math) permutation HSK 2.0 · 4
拍照 to take a picture
盘 plate; tray; MW for dishes of food, games; board; disk (computing)
盘子 tray; plate; dish HSK 2.0 · 3
胖子 fat person (colloquial)
培训 to train; to coach; training; training course HSK 2.0 · 6
培训班 training class
培养 to cultivate; to train; to educate; to raise; to foster HSK 2.0 · 5
培育 to train; to breed HSK 2.0 · 6
批 MW for batches, groups; to approve; to criticize; to correct HSK 2.0 · 5
片面 unilateral; one-sided HSK 2.0 · 5
品质 quality (of a product); character; moral qualities HSK 2.0 · 6
平方 square meter; square (math); squared HSK 2.0 · 5
平静 tranquil; undisturbed; serene HSK 2.0 · 5
平均 average; on average; to divide equally HSK 2.0 · 5
平稳 smooth; steady
破产 to go bankrupt; bankruptcy HSK 2.0 · 5
迫切 urgent; pressing HSK 2.0 · 5
Q
期待 to look forward to; to await; expectation; hope HSK 2.0 · 5
器官 organ (of the body); organ (of a system) HSK 2.0 · 6
期间 period of time; during; throughout HSK 2.0 · 5
期末 end of term
气球 balloon
汽水 soda pop; carbonated soft drink
期限 time limit; deadline; allotted time HSK 2.0 · 6
企业 company; firm; corporation; business entity HSK 2.0 · 5
汽油 gasoline HSK 2.0 · 5
其余 the rest; the others; what remains HSK 2.0 · 5
期中 interim; midterm
妻子 wife and children HSK 2.0 · 2
妻子 wife HSK 2.0 · 2
浅 shallow; light (color) HSK 2.0 · 5
前头 in front; at the head; ahead; above
前途 prospects; future outlook; journey HSK 2.0 · 5
巧克力 chocolate (loanword) HSK 2.0 · 4
切 to cut; to slice; to carve HSK 2.0 · 5
切 without fail; by no means (in prohibitions); urgent; eager; sincere HSK 2.0 · 5
亲爱 dear; beloved; darling HSK 2.0 · 5
亲密 intimate; close
青春 youth; youthfulness HSK 2.0 · 5
情景 scene; impressive sight; situation HSK 2.0 · 5
轻松 relaxed; calm; effortless; uncomplicated HSK 2.0 · 4
清醒 clear-headed; sober; awake HSK 2.0 · 6
轻易 easily; lightly; rashly
穷 poor; broke; (in compounds) extreme, to the limit; thoroughly HSK 2.0 · 4
穷人 poor people; the poor
秋季 autumn; fall
趋势 trend; tendency HSK 2.0 · 5
圈 circle; ring; MW for laps; to surround; to circle (with a pen) HSK 2.0 · 5
权利 right (legal or moral); prerogative HSK 2.0 · 5
却 however; but; nevertheless (contrast or unexpected result) HSK 2.0 · 4
确认 to confirm; to verify; confirmation HSK 2.0 · 5
R
然而 however; yet; but HSK 2.0 · 4
燃料 fuel
燃烧 to burn; to combust; to be fired up with passion HSK 2.0 · 5
热闹 lively; bustling; festive HSK 2.0 · 4
热心 enthusiastic; ardent; zealous HSK 2.0 · 5
人家 household; family; home; someone else's house HSK 2.0 · 6
人家 other people; he, she, they; I, me (modest or endearing) HSK 2.0 · 6
日记 diary; journal HSK 2.0 · 4
日历 calendar HSK 2.0 · 5
如今 nowadays; now HSK 2.0 · 5
弱 weak; feeble; inferior; not strong HSK 2.0 · 5
S
散 loose; scattered; disorganized; (medicine) powdered
散 to disperse; to break up; to end (a meeting); to scatter; to dispel
伞 umbrella; parasol; umbrella-shaped object HSK 2.0 · 3
扫 to sweep; to scan (QR code); to wipe out
扫 broom (in compound words)
色 color; look; appearance; (in compounds) kind; lust
色彩 color; coloring; shade; tone, character, flavor HSK 2.0 · 6
色 (colloquial) color; tint; shade
晒 to dry in the sun; to sunbathe; to shine on; to show off online HSK 2.0 · 5
闪 to flash; to glitter; to sparkle; to dodge; to step aside
闪电 lightning HSK 2.0 · 5
善良 good and honest; kindhearted HSK 2.0 · 5
善于 to be good at; to be adept at HSK 2.0 · 5
赏 to reward; to award; to enjoy (flowers, scenery); reward
上个月 last month
伤害 to injure; to harm
上楼 to go upstairs
上门 to go to someone's home; to visit; to make house calls
商务 commercial affairs; business; commerce
烧 to burn; to cook; to stew; to run a fever; to heat; to boil
折 to snap; to break (a stick, a bone); to lose money in business HSK 2.0 · 6
设施 facilities; installation HSK 2.0 · 5
设置 to set up; to install HSK 2.0 · 6
身材 figure; build; physique HSK 2.0 · 5
身份 identity; status; position; social rank; role HSK 2.0 · 5
身高 (a person's) height
深厚 deep; solid; deep-rooted
神话 legend; fairy tale; myth; mythology HSK 2.0 · 5
神秘 mysterious; mystery HSK 2.0 · 5
申请 to apply for; to request (formally); application; request HSK 2.0 · 4
甚至 even; so much so that HSK 2.0 · 4
湿 moist; wet
诗 poem; poetry; verse HSK 2.0 · 5
失败 to fail; to lose; to be defeated; failure; defeat HSK 2.0 · 4
士兵 soldier HSK 2.0 · 5
似的 (comparison particle: as if, seems like, similar to) HSK 2.0 · 5
是否 whether (or not); is or isn't (formal) HSK 2.0 · 5
使劲 to exert all one's strength
试卷 exam paper; test paper HSK 2.0 · 5
市区 urban area; downtown; city center
诗人 bard; poet
实施 to implement; to carry out HSK 2.0 · 6
食堂 dining hall; cafeteria
失望 disappointed; disillusioned; to lose hope HSK 2.0 · 4
事物 thing; object HSK 2.0 · 5
事先 in advance; beforehand; previously HSK 2.0 · 5
失业 unemployment; to lose one's job HSK 2.0 · 5
实用 practical; functional; useful in practice HSK 2.0 · 5
首 MW for songs, poems; first; chief; head
守 to guard; to watch; to defend; to keep (rules, promises); to stay by
受不了 can't stand; can't bear; unbearable HSK 2.0 · 4
手工 handwork; manual HSK 2.0 · 5
收回 to take back; to withdraw; to revoke; to recover
收获 harvest; gain; achievement; to harvest; to reap rewards HSK 2.0 · 5
售货员 salesperson HSK 2.0 · 4
手里 in hand; in someone's hands; under the control of
手术 (surgical) operation; surgery HSK 2.0 · 5
手套 glove; mitten HSK 2.0 · 5
收益 earnings; profit HSK 2.0 · 6
暑假 summer vacation
数据 data HSK 2.0 · 5
熟练 skilled; proficient; skillfully HSK 2.0 · 5
树林 woods; grove; forest
数码 digital; numerical code; digital technology HSK 2.0 · 5
舒适 cozy; snug HSK 2.0 · 5
叔叔 uncle (father's younger brother); (to an adult man) mister HSK 2.0 · 3
树叶 tree leaves
刷 to brush; to paint; to swipe (a card); (colloquial) to scroll (phone) HSK 2.0 · 3
刷牙 to brush one's teeth
刷子 brush; scrub
帅 handsome; attractive; elegant; cool (colloquial) HSK 2.0 · 4
帅哥 handsome guy; (informal address to a young man)
率先 to take the lead; to be the first to
睡着 to fall asleep
顺序 sequence; order HSK 2.0 · 4
说不定 can't say for sure; maybe HSK 2.0 · 5
说服 to convince; to persuade; to talk someone around HSK 2.0 · 5
似乎 it seems; seemingly; as if HSK 2.0 · 5
思考 to reflect on; to ponder over HSK 2.0 · 5
松 loose; slack; relaxed; not firm; to loosen; to let go; pine
松树 pine; pine tree
塑料 plastics
塑料袋 plastic bag HSK 2.0 · 4
酸 sour; tart; (muscles) sore, aching; (figurative) sad; acid HSK 2.0 · 4
酸奶 yogurt
随手 in passing; conveniently; without extra effort HSK 2.0 · 6
孙女 granddaughter
孙子 grandson; son's son HSK 2.0 · 4
缩短 to curtail; to cut down HSK 2.0 · 5
缩小 to reduce; to decrease; to shrink HSK 2.0 · 5
T
台阶 step; stairway; (fig.) a graceful way out of an awkward situation HSK 2.0 · 5
台上 on stage; on the platform; in public; in power
躺 to recline; to lie down HSK 2.0 · 4
套餐 set meal; package (e.g. phone plan)
特价 special price
特殊 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary HSK 2.0 · 5
特征 characteristic; distinctive feature HSK 2.0 · 5
替 in place of; for; to substitute; to replace
体操 gymnastic; gymnastics
替代 to substitute; to replace; to take the place of
提供 to provide; to offer; to supply HSK 2.0 · 4
体检 medical checkup; physical exam; to have a physical
提醒 to remind; to warn; to call attention to HSK 2.0 · 4
体重 body weight
填 to fill in; to complete (a form); to fill (a gap)
填空 to fill in the blanks HSK 2.0 · 4
天真 naive; innocent; artless HSK 2.0 · 5
挑 to choose; to select; to carry on a shoulder pole; to be picky
挑 to provoke; to incite; to lift up (with a pole); to prod
调皮 naughty; mischievous; unruly HSK 2.0 · 5
挑选 to choose; to select
挑战 to challenge; challenge HSK 2.0 · 5
贴 to stick; to paste; to post (online); to subsidize; sticker; subsidy
停下 to stop
童话 children's fairy tales HSK 2.0 · 6
统计 statistics; to count; to add up HSK 2.0 · 6
痛快 delighted; to one's heart's content; (of a person) frank; satisfying HSK 2.0 · 5
童年 childhood
同情 to sympathize with; sympathy HSK 2.0 · 4
统一 to unify; unified; uniform; consistent HSK 2.0 · 5
通知书 written notice
投 to throw; to cast; to invest; to take refuge in; to give oneself to
透 (after a verb) thoroughly; to penetrate; to seep; to reveal (a secret)
透明 transparent; clear; (fig.) open to scrutiny HSK 2.0 · 5
投入 to invest; to devote; to immerse oneself in; investment; absorbed
投诉 to file a complaint; to complain; formal complaint
投资 investment; to invest HSK 2.0 · 5
图案 design; pattern HSK 2.0 · 6
土地 land; soil; territory HSK 2.0 · 5
土地 local god; genius loci HSK 2.0 · 5
途中 en route
推迟 to postpone; to put off; to defer HSK 2.0 · 4
推销 to market; to sell HSK 2.0 · 6
脱 to take off (clothes, shoes); to escape; to come off; to get out of HSK 2.0 · 4
W
袜子 socks; stockings HSK 2.0 · 4
外汇 foreign (currency) exchange
外交官 diplomat
外套 coat; jacket
弯 to bend; to curve; curve; bend; crooked HSK 2.0 · 5
晚点 to be late; to be delayed (trains, planes, etc.)
万一 just in case; if by any chance HSK 2.0 · 5
王 king; monarch; best of its kind; (common surname)
王 to rule; to reign as king
网络 the internet; network (computing, telecommunications) HSK 2.0 · 6
网址 website; web address; URL
尾巴 tail; (fig.) loose end HSK 2.0 · 5
未必 not necessarily; maybe not HSK 2.0 · 5
维持 to keep; to maintain; to preserve HSK 2.0 · 6
维护 to defend; to protect; to maintain; to safeguard HSK 2.0 · 5
围巾 scarf; shawl HSK 2.0 · 5
未来 future; upcoming; coming HSK 2.0 · 5
微笑 smile; to smile HSK 2.0 · 5
微信 WeChat (messaging and social app by Tencent)
维修 to repair; to maintain; maintenance (of equipment) HSK 2.0 · 6
位于 to be located at; to be situated in HSK 2.0 · 6
位置 position; place; seat HSK 2.0 · 5
味儿 taste
稳 settled; steady; stable
稳定 stable; steady; to stabilize; to calm HSK 2.0 · 5
问候 to greet; to send regards; greeting HSK 2.0 · 5
无 to lack; without; non-existent; un-, -less HSK 2.0 · 4
无法 unable; incapable
误会 to misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstanding HSK 2.0 · 4
无聊 bored; boring; senseless HSK 2.0 · 4
无论 no matter; regardless of; whether... or... HSK 2.0 · 4
无数 countless; numberless; innumerable HSK 2.0 · 5
无所谓 to be indifferent; to not matter; to have no opinion
无限 unlimited; unbounded
五颜六色 multicolored; of every color
X
吸 to inhale; to absorb; to breathe in; to suck
细 thin; fine; (of a voice) soft; careful; meticulous
喜爱 to like; to love; to be fond of; fondness; preference
西瓜 watermelon HSK 2.0 · 2
吸管 drinking straw; pipette
细节 detail; particulars HSK 2.0 · 5
系列 series; set HSK 2.0 · 6
吸收 to absorb; to assimilate; to incorporate; to recruit HSK 2.0 · 5
系统 system HSK 2.0 · 5
吸烟 to smoke
吸引 to attract; to fascinate; to catch attention HSK 2.0 · 4
细致 meticulous; careful; detailed HSK 2.0 · 6
下个月 next month
夏季 summer
下降 to fall; to drop; to decrease (figures, temperature, level)
下楼 to go downstairs
下载 to download (a file, an app) HSK 2.0 · 5
县 county HSK 2.0 · 5
鲜 fresh; bright (color); delicious; seafood; fresh food
鲜 few; rare
咸 salty; heavily salted HSK 2.0 · 4
鲜花 flower; fresh flowers
鲜明 bright; clear-cut; distinct HSK 2.0 · 6
限制 to limit; to restrict; restriction; limit HSK 2.0 · 4
显著 notable; outstanding; marked; significant HSK 2.0 · 6
项 MW for tasks, clauses, projects, activities; item; point HSK 2.0 · 5
箱 box; trunk; suitcase; MW for boxes of something
降 to surrender; to give in; to subdue; to tame
相处 to live together; to get along; to interact; to deal with someone HSK 2.0 · 5
相反 opposite; contrary HSK 2.0 · 4
项目 item; project; (sports) event HSK 2.0 · 5
想念 to miss; to long for; to remember fondly HSK 2.0 · 5
相片 image; photograph
想象 to imagine; to visualize; imagination HSK 2.0 · 5
箱子 suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk
小吃 snack; street food; local specialty dish HSK 2.0 · 5
消化 to digest (food); to absorb (information or knowledge) HSK 2.0 · 5
小伙子 young guy; lad (affectionate, colloquial) HSK 2.0 · 5
效率 efficiency HSK 2.0 · 5
销售 to sell; sales; to market HSK 2.0 · 5
小型 small scale; small size
些 some; a few; a little; MW for indefinite amounts HSK 2.0 · 1
新郎 groom; bridegroom HSK 2.0 · 6
心理 psychology; mentality HSK 2.0 · 5
新娘 bride HSK 2.0 · 6
新鲜 fresh; novel; unusual HSK 2.0 · 3
新型 new type; new kind
型 type; model; style; mold
醒 to wake up; to be awake; to regain consciousness; to sober up HSK 2.0 · 4
兴奋 excited; enthusiastic; excitement; enthusiasm HSK 2.0 · 4
型号 model; serial number; type (of a manufactured product)
兴趣 interest; hobby HSK 2.0 · 3
形容 to describe; to express in words; countenance; appearance HSK 2.0 · 5
形势 circumstances; situation; terrain HSK 2.0 · 5
性质 nature; characteristic HSK 2.0 · 5
胸部 chest; bosom
兄弟 brothers; (among men) buddy, dude HSK 2.0 · 5
修理 to repair; to fix; (colloquial) to teach someone a lesson HSK 2.0 · 6
选择 to choose; to select; choice; option HSK 2.0 · 3
学分 course credit
学年 academic year
学时 class hour; class period
学术 learning; science; academic HSK 2.0 · 5
学问 learning; knowledge HSK 2.0 · 5
迅速 rapid; speedy; fast HSK 2.0 · 5
寻找 to seek; to look for HSK 2.0 · 5
Y
呀 (modal particle after a vowel: surprise, admiration, emphasis) HSK 2.0 · 4
牙 tooth; ivory
牙刷 toothbrush
亚运会 Asian Games
盐 salt HSK 2.0 · 4
严 strict; stern; rigorous; strictly; firmly
延长 to prolong; to extend; to delay HSK 2.0 · 5
严格 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous HSK 2.0 · 4
演讲 lecture; to make a speech HSK 2.0 · 6
眼镜 spectacles; eyeglasses HSK 2.0 · 3
研究 to research; to study in depth; research; study
研究生 graduate student; master's or doctoral student HSK 2.0 · 4
眼泪 tears; crying
延期 to postpone; to delay; to extend (a deadline); extension HSK 2.0 · 6
延续 to continue; to go on; to last HSK 2.0 · 6
研制 to develop (a product, drug, technology); to research and make
严重 grave; serious; severe; critical HSK 2.0 · 4
养成 to form (a habit); to cultivate; to acquire HSK 2.0 · 4
阳台 balcony; porch HSK 2.0 · 5
眼里 In the eyes
摇 to shake; to rock; to row; to crank HSK 2.0 · 5
腰 waist; lower back; middle part HSK 2.0 · 5
药物 medication; pharmaceutical; drug
业余 amateur; in one's spare time; outside working hours HSK 2.0 · 5
叶子 leaf; (slang) marijuana HSK 2.0 · 4
移 to move; to shift; to change (place, attitude)
一般来说 generally speaking
遗产 inheritance; legacy; heritage HSK 2.0 · 6
遗传 to inherit (traits); to pass on; heredity HSK 2.0 · 6
移动 to move; to shift; to relocate; mobile; portable HSK 2.0 · 5
以及 as well as; too; and HSK 2.0 · 5
依靠 to rely on; to depend on; to count on; support HSK 2.0 · 6
医疗 medical treatment
一律 without exception; equally; uniformly HSK 2.0 · 6
议论 to discuss; to comment on; commentary; opinion HSK 2.0 · 5
移民 to emigrate; to immigrate; emigrant; immigrant HSK 2.0 · 5
以内 within; less than
依然 still; as before HSK 2.0 · 5
疑问 question; interrogation; doubt HSK 2.0 · 5
义务 duty; obligation; voluntarily; without pay HSK 2.0 · 5
医学 medicine; medical science; medical studies
一再 repeatedly HSK 2.0 · 6
一致 unanimous; consistent; in agreement; uniformly HSK 2.0 · 5
引 to pull; to attract; to lead; to guide; to quote; to cause
引导 to guide; to lead; to steer; guidance HSK 2.0 · 6
引进 to import; to introduce (technology, talent, ideas); to bring in
引起 to cause; to give rise to; to arouse (interest, attention) HSK 2.0 · 4
应 should; ought to; must
应 to answer; to respond; to cope with; to adapt to
赢得 to win; to gain
营业 to do business; to trade HSK 2.0 · 5
英勇 heroic; gallant; valiant HSK 2.0 · 6
影子 shadow; reflection; trace; influence HSK 2.0 · 5
勇敢 brave; courageous HSK 2.0 · 4
勇气 courage; valor HSK 2.0 · 5
用途 use; application HSK 2.0 · 5
幼儿园 kindergarten; nursery school HSK 2.0 · 5
邮局 post office HSK 2.0 · 5
优良 fine; good; first-rate
优美 graceful; fine; elegant HSK 2.0 · 5
有趣 interesting; fascinating; amusing HSK 2.0 · 4
有限 limited; finite
优秀 outstanding; excellent HSK 2.0 · 4
有劲儿 strong; energetic; interesting; fun (colloquial)
遇 to meet; to run into; to receive (treatment); to get a chance
玉 jade
预测 to forecast; to predict
遇到 to run into; to come across; to experience; to face HSK 2.0 · 3
预订 to place an order; to book ahead HSK 2.0 · 5
语法 grammar HSK 2.0 · 4
遇见 to meet
玉米 corn; maize HSK 2.0 · 5
于是 so; then; therefore; as a result; thereupon HSK 2.0 · 4
语音 speech sounds; pronunciation; phonetics; audio; voice message
圆 round; circular; circle; full (moon); yuan (currency); coherent HSK 2.0 · 4
原料 raw material HSK 2.0 · 5
圆满 satisfactory; consummate; perfect HSK 2.0 · 6
原则 principle; doctrine HSK 2.0 · 5
月底 end of the month
阅读 to read; reading HSK 2.0 · 4
约会 to arrange to meet; to have a date; date; appointment HSK 2.0 · 4
运动会 sports competition
运动员 athlete
运气 luck (good or bad) HSK 2.0 · 5
运用 to use; to put to use HSK 2.0 · 5
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在乎 to care about; to mind; to attach importance to; to take into account HSK 2.0 · 6
再三 repeatedly; over and over again HSK 2.0 · 5
在于 to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to be in
赞成 to agree; to approve; to support (a proposal) HSK 2.0 · 5
赞赏 to admire; to praise; to appreciate
赞助 to support; to assist; to sponsor HSK 2.0 · 6
造型 design; shape; appearance; style; look (hairstyle or outfit); modeling HSK 2.0 · 6
曾 great- (in kinship terms: great-grandfather, great-grandchild)
战斗 to fight; to combat; combat; battle; struggle HSK 2.0 · 6
战胜 to defeat; to overcome; to beat
战士 fighter; soldier; warrior
战争 war; conflict HSK 2.0 · 5
丈夫 husband HSK 2.0 · 2
着 (after a verb: succeed in); to fall asleep; to catch fire; to touch
招呼 to greet; to call to; to welcome; to look after; to notify; greeting
着火 to catch fire
着急 to be anxious; to be impatient; to get nervous; to worry HSK 2.0 · 3
召开 to convene; to hold (a meeting, conference, or assembly) HSK 2.0 · 5
折 to turn over; to flip; to tip out HSK 2.0 · 6
折 to fold; to bend; to break; to turn; discount HSK 2.0 · 6
针 needle; pin; injection; MW for injections, stitches
阵 MW for rain, wind, brief emotions; spell; while HSK 2.0 · 5
针对 to be aimed at; to focus on; in response to; against HSK 2.0 · 5
政府 government HSK 2.0 · 5
征服 to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish HSK 2.0 · 6
争论 to debate; to argue; debate; controversy HSK 2.0 · 5
征求 to solicit; to ask for (opinions, suggestions, approval); to seek HSK 2.0 · 5
政治 politics; political HSK 2.0 · 5
治 to treat; to cure (an illness); to govern; to control; to punish
制订 to work out; to formulate HSK 2.0 · 6
之后 after; afterwards; later
指挥 to direct; to command; to coordinate; orchestra conductor; commander HSK 2.0 · 5
之间 between; among; in the midst of
智力 intelligence; intellect HSK 2.0 · 6
质量 quality; (physics) mass HSK 2.0 · 4
治疗 to treat (an illness); to cure; medical treatment; therapy HSK 2.0 · 5
智能 intelligent; smart (automated); (artificial) intelligence HSK 2.0 · 6
之前 before; prior to; previously
植物 plant; vegetation HSK 2.0 · 4
之一 one of; one among several; (in fractions) one third, etc.
中奖 to win a prize (in a lottery etc)
中介 agency (real estate, employment, etc.); intermediary; agent HSK 2.0 · 5
种类 type; kind; category; variety; species
重量 weight HSK 2.0 · 5
种植 to plant; to grow; to cultivate (crops, trees)
逐步 progressively; step by step HSK 2.0 · 5
祝福 to wish someone well; to bless; blessing; best wishes HSK 2.0 · 5
逐渐 gradually HSK 2.0 · 4
著名 famous; well-known; noted; celebrated HSK 2.0 · 4
主题 theme; subject HSK 2.0 · 6
主席 chairperson; chairman (of a party, committee, organization) HSK 2.0 · 5
著作 literary or scholarly work; book; writings HSK 2.0 · 6
抓紧 to grip firmly; to lose no time; to stay on top of (a task) HSK 2.0 · 5
转动 to turn (something); to rotate; to swivel
转动 to rotate; to revolve; to turn on an axis
转告 to pass on (a message); to relay HSK 2.0 · 5
转身 to turn around; to turn one's body; (fig.) to change course
转弯 to turn; to go around a corner
专心 with concentration; attentively; focused HSK 2.0 · 5
转移 to move; to transfer; to shift; to divert (attention); to metastasize HSK 2.0 · 6
装修 to renovate; to decorate (an interior); renovation; decor
装置 device; equipment; installation; to install
追求 to pursue; to seek; to aspire to; to court (someone) HSK 2.0 · 5
准时 on time; punctual; on schedule HSK 2.0 · 4
自 from; since; oneself; naturally
资料 material; information; data; documentation; profile HSK 2.0 · 5
字母 letter (of the alphabet) HSK 2.0 · 6
自信 self-confident; to be confident in oneself; self-confidence HSK 2.0 · 5
资源 resource; natural or human resources; source of supply HSK 2.0 · 5
总共 in total; altogether; all together HSK 2.0 · 5
综合 comprehensive; combined; to synthesize; to integrate; to summarize HSK 2.0 · 5
总理 premier; prime minister HSK 2.0 · 5
总统 president (of a country) HSK 2.0 · 5
总之 in a word; in short; in brief HSK 2.0 · 5
阻止 to prevent; to block HSK 2.0 · 5
嘴巴 mouth; slap in the face
最初 at first; initially; initial; original; originally HSK 2.0 · 5
作出 to make (a decision); to give (a response); to contribute
做梦 to dream; to have a dream; to fantasize; to kid oneself
作为 as; in the capacity of; conduct; achievement HSK 2.0 · 5
Frequently asked questions
How many words are in HSK 4?
This page lists 1,018 entries for HSK 4 (980 distinct hanzi: a word with two readings gets one entry per reading). The official HSK 3.0 standard counts 1,000 words at this level, and 1,200 characters cumulatively up to it.
Is HSK 4 (HSK 3.0) the same as HSK 4 (HSK 2.0)?
No. HSK 3.0 and HSK 2.0 are different standards, and the same number does not mark the same bar. That is why this list shows both tags: 639 of the 1,018 entries here also appeared somewhere in HSK 2.0 (spread across 2.0 levels 1 to 6), and the rest have no 2.0 tag at all.
How long does HSK 4 take?
That depends on your time and your starting point, but the arithmetic is fixed: at 10 new words a day, the 1,018 entries take about 102 days — roughly 15 weeks; at 20 a day, about 51 days — roughly 7 weeks. Reviews on top of that are what decide whether the words stay.