A free, single-page reference for Chinese Mandarin vocabulary — every word from the official HSK 1 to HSK 6 syllabus, across 27 themed chapters.
Each chapter has its own characters, pinyin, English meaning and six example sentences. Every Chinese word has audio examples.
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✏️ Usage: Pronoun + 的 + Noun
Plurality Marker: Affix 们 (men) to singular personal pronouns to construct plurals (e.g., 我们 (wǒmen) - we/us). *Crucial Rule:* Never apply 们 (men) to non-human elements unless executing formal poetic personification.
Possessive Linker: Append 的 (de) to pronouns to declare possession (e.g., 我的书 (wǒ de shū) - my book). You must drop 的 (de) when expressing close family relations, trusted associates, or institutional identity (e.g., 我妈妈 (wǒ māma) - my mother; 我们公司 (wǒmen gōngsī) - our company).
Demonstratives & Classifiers: When pointing to items using 这 (zhè/zhèi) or 那 (nà/nèi), you must include a proper classifier before the noun (e.g., 这个人 (zhège rén) - this person, 那本书 (nà běn shū) - that book).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 45 | HSK 4 | 人家 | rénjia | other people; (I, colloquial) | 人家都在等你。(Rénjia dōu zài děng nǐ.) — Everyone (others) is waiting for you. | 别管人家的事。(Bié guǎn rénjia de shì.) — Don't meddle in other people's business. 人家说得对。(Rénjia shuō de duì.) — What they said is right. 这是人家送的礼物。(Zhè shì rénjia sòng de lǐwù.) — This is a gift someone gave. 人家还是孩子呢。(Rénjia hái shì háizi ne.) — He/she is still a child. 你别笑话人家。(Nǐ bié xiàohua rénjia.) — Don't laugh at other people. |
✏️ Usage: Number + 零 + Number
Compound Numbers: Numbers above 10 combine elements cleanly (e.g., 25 is written as 二十五 (èrshíwǔ)). For segments spanning internal empty digits, you must place the character 零 (líng) as a placeholder (e.g., 105 is written 一百零五 (yìbǎi líng wǔ)).
Distinguishing 二 (èr) and 两 (liǎng): Utilize 二 (èr) for direct mathematics, listing figures, sequential ranks, or saying decimals/fractions. Adopt 两 (liǎng) exclusively before active classifiers representing spatial quantities (e.g., 两个碗 (liǎng gè wǎn) - two bowls; 两百 (liǎng bǎi) - two hundred).
Ordinals: Introduce ordinal sequences by preposing 第 (dì) directly to your base numerical sequence (e.g., 第一名 (dì yī míng) - first place).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 70 | HSK 4 | 分之 | fēnzhī | (used in fractions, e.g. 三分之一) | 三分之一的学生没有参加。(Sān fēn zhī yī de xuéshēng méiyǒu cānjiā.) — A third of the students didn't take part. | 这个数字大约是全国的百分之五。(Zhège shùzì dàyuē shì quánguó de bǎi fēn zhī wǔ.) — This figure is roughly five per cent of the national total. 四分之三的人同意了这个办法。(Sì fēn zhī sān de rén tóngyìle zhège bànfǎ.) — Three quarters of those present agreed to this approach. 今年的收入增加了百分之二十。(Jīnnián de shōurù zēngjiāle bǎi fēn zhī èrshí.) — Income has risen by twenty per cent this year. 只有十分之一的种子发了芽。(Zhǐ yǒu shí fēn zhī yī de zhǒngzi fāle yá.) — Only a tenth of the seeds sprouted. 他把二分之一的工资存了起来。(Tā bǎ èr fēn zhī yī de gōngzī cúnle qǐlái.) — He saved half his wages. | |
| 71 | HSK 4 | 俩 | liǎ | two (people, colloquial) | 我们俩是多年的老朋友了。(Wǒmen liǎ shì duōnián de lǎo péngyou le.) — The two of us have been friends for years. | 他们俩从小就认识。(Tāmen liǎ cóngxiǎo jiù rènshi.) — The two of them have known each other since childhood. 你们俩谁去都可以。(Nǐmen liǎ shéi qù dōu kěyǐ.) — Either of you two can go. 就我们俩，别叫别人了。(Jiù wǒmen liǎ, bié jiào biérén le.) — Just the two of us, don't invite anyone else. 他们俩的性格完全不一样。(Tāmen liǎ de xìnggé wánquán bù yíyàng.) — Their two characters are completely different. 这件事我们俩商量着办。(Zhè jiàn shì wǒmen liǎ shāngliangzhe bàn.) — The two of us will sort this out together. |
✏️ Usage: Number + Measure Word + Noun
Mandatory Construction: Unlike Western languages, you cannot pair a numeric figure directly to a substantive noun. You must follow the precise blueprint: Number + Measure Word (Classifier) + Noun (e.g., "three books" is structured as 三 (sān) + 本 (běn) + 书 (shū)).
Specific vs. Generic Classifiers: While 个 (gè) represents a useful, general-purpose catchall classifier, utilizing the specific shape-dependent measure word denotes higher lexical precision (e.g., use 张 (zhāng) for flat tables, 口 (kǒu) for family members, and 只 (zhī) for delicate animals).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 77 | HSK 4 | 些 | xiē | some; a few (indicates plural) | 这些资料你先看一看。(Zhèxiē zīliào nǐ xiān kàn yi kàn.) — Have a look through these materials first. | 他比上次瘦了些。(Tā bǐ shàng cì shòule xiē.) — He's a bit thinner than last time. 我还有些问题想请教您。(Wǒ hái yǒu xiē wèntí xiǎng qǐngjiào nín.) — I still have a few questions I'd like to ask you. 早些出发就不会赶不上了。(Zǎo xiē chūfā jiù bú huì gǎn bu shàng le.) — Set off a bit earlier and you won't miss it. 那些年的日子过得特别慢。(Nàxiē nián de rìzi guò de tèbié màn.) — The days passed especially slowly in those years. 说得具体些，我才能帮你。(Shuō de jùtǐ xiē, wǒ cái néng bāng nǐ.) — Be a bit more specific and I can help you. | |
| 122 | HSK 4 | 倍 | bèi | times; -fold | 今年的收入是去年的两倍。(Jīnnián de shōurù shì qùnián de liǎng bèi.) — This year's income is double last year's. | 这个房间比那个大一倍。(Zhège fángjiān bǐ nàge dà yí bèi.) — This room is twice the size of that one. 用了新办法，效率提高了三倍。(Yòngle xīn bànfǎ, xiàolǜ tígāole sān bèi.) — Efficiency tripled with the new method. 价格涨了一倍，买的人少了。(Jiàgé zhǎngle yí bèi, mǎi de rén shǎo le.) — The price doubled and fewer people bought. 他花的时间是我的好几倍。(Tā huā de shíjiān shì wǒ de hǎojǐ bèi.) — He spent several times as long on it as I did. 人数比预计的多了一倍。(Rénshù bǐ yùjì de duōle yí bèi.) — Twice as many people came as expected. | |
| 123 | HSK 4 | 尺 | chǐ | a Chinese foot (measure); ruler | 这块布大约有三尺长。(Zhè kuài bù dàyuē yǒu sān chǐ cháng.) — This cloth is about three chi long. | 他用尺量了量桌子的宽度。(Tā yòng chǐ liángle liáng zhuōzi de kuāndù.) — He measured the table's width with a ruler. 请把尺借我用一下。(Qǐng bǎ chǐ jiè wǒ yòng yíxià.) — Could you lend me your ruler? 做衣服前要先量好尺寸。(Zuò yīfu qián yào xiān liánghǎo chǐcùn.) — Take the measurements before making clothes. 这张纸的尺寸不太合适。(Zhè zhāng zhǐ de chǐcùn bú tài héshì.) — This sheet of paper isn't quite the right size. 一尺大约等于三十三厘米。(Yì chǐ dàyuē děngyú sānshísān límǐ.) — One chi is roughly thirty-three centimetres. | |
| 124 | HSK 4 | 袋 | dài | bag; sack | 他买了一袋米回家。(Tā mǎile yí dài mǐ huí jiā.) — He bought a bag of rice and went home. | 请给我一个塑料袋。(Qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè sùliào dài.) — Could I have a plastic bag? 这袋东西太重，我提不动。(Zhè dài dōngxi tài zhòng, wǒ tí bu dòng.) — This bag is too heavy for me to carry. 他从口袋里拿出一把钥匙。(Tā cóng kǒudài lǐ náchū yì bǎ yàoshi.) — He took a key out of his pocket. 超市现在不免费提供袋子。(Chāoshì xiànzài bù miǎnfèi tígōng dàizi.) — Supermarkets no longer give bags out free. 一袋水果大概三十块钱。(Yí dài shuǐguǒ dàgài sānshí kuài qián.) — A bag of fruit is about thirty yuan. | |
| 125 | HSK 4 | 根 | gēn | root; measure word for long thin objects | 院子里种着一根竹子。(Yuànzi lǐ zhòngzhe yì gēn zhúzi.) — A bamboo stem is planted in the yard. | 这根绳子不够长。(Zhè gēn shéngzi bú gòu cháng.) — This rope isn't long enough. 他手里拿着一根筷子。(Tā shǒu lǐ názhe yì gēn kuàizi.) — He's holding a chopstick. 这个问题要从根本上解决。(Zhège wèntí yào cóng gēnběn shàng jiějué.) — This problem must be solved at root. 树根扎得很深，风吹不倒。(Shùgēn zhā de hěn shēn, fēng chuī bu dǎo.) — The roots are deep and the wind can't fell it. 一根头发掉在了桌子上。(Yì gēn tóufa diào zài le zhuōzi shàng.) — A hair fell on the table. | |
| 126 | HSK 4 | 毫米 | háomǐ | millimeter | 这场雨下了三十毫米。(Zhè chǎng yǔ xiàle sānshí háomǐ.) — Thirty millimetres of rain fell. | 误差不能超过两毫米。(Wùchā bù néng chāoguò liǎng háomǐ.) — The margin of error mustn't exceed two millimetres. 这块板只有五毫米厚。(Zhè kuài bǎn zhǐ yǒu wǔ háomǐ hòu.) — This board is only five millimetres thick. 一厘米等于十毫米。(Yì límǐ děngyú shí háomǐ.) — One centimetre equals ten millimetres. 差一毫米就装不进去了。(Chà yì háomǐ jiù zhuāng bu jìnqù le.) — One millimetre out and it won't fit. 仪器可以量到零点一毫米。(Yíqì kěyǐ liángdào líng diǎn yī háomǐ.) — The instrument measures to a tenth of a millimetre. | |
| 127 | HSK 4 | 毫升 | háoshēng | milliliter | 这瓶饮料有五百毫升。(Zhè píng yǐnliào yǒu wǔbǎi háoshēng.) — This bottle holds five hundred millilitres. | 每次吃药十毫升就够了。(Měi cì chī yào shí háoshēng jiù gòu le.) — Ten millilitres per dose is enough. 一升等于一千毫升。(Yì shēng děngyú yìqiān háoshēng.) — One litre equals a thousand millilitres. 他一天要喝两千毫升水。(Tā yì tiān yào hē liǎngqiān háoshēng shuǐ.) — He drinks two litres of water a day. 请按照说明加三十毫升。(Qǐng ànzhào shuōmíng jiā sānshí háoshēng.) — Add thirty millilitres as instructed. 小杯子大概两百毫升。(Xiǎo bēizi dàgài liǎngbǎi háoshēng.) — A small cup holds about two hundred millilitres. | |
| 128 | HSK 4 | 卷 | juǎn | to roll up; volume (book) | 他把地图卷了起来。(Tā bǎ dìtú juǎnle qǐlái.) — He rolled the map up. | 请交一卷考试的答卷。(Qǐng jiāo yì juǎn kǎoshì de dájuàn.) — Hand in one exam paper. 风把树叶卷到了空中。(Fēng bǎ shùyè juǎn dàole kōngzhōng.) — The wind swept the leaves into the air. 她买了一卷纸带回家。(Tā mǎile yì juǎn zhǐ dài huí jiā.) — She bought a roll of paper to take home. 考卷已经改完了。(Kǎojuàn yǐjīng gǎiwán le.) — The exam papers have been marked. 他把袖子卷了起来开始干活。(Tā bǎ xiùzi juǎnle qǐlái kāishǐ gànhuó.) — He rolled up his sleeves and got to work. | |
| 129 | HSK 4 | 棵 | kē | measure word for trees/plants | 门口种了两棵大树。(Ménkǒu zhòngle liǎng kē dà shù.) — Two large trees are planted by the gate. | 这棵树已经有一百年了。(Zhè kē shù yǐjīng yǒu yìbǎi nián le.) — This tree is already a hundred years old. 他在院子里种了几棵花。(Tā zài yuànzi lǐ zhòngle jǐ kē huā.) — He planted a few flowers in the yard. 那棵树下面很凉快。(Nà kē shù xiàmiàn hěn liángkuai.) — It's cool under that tree. 大风把一棵树吹倒了。(Dàfēng bǎ yì kē shù chuīdǎo le.) — The gale blew a tree down. 这棵菜长得特别好。(Zhè kē cài zhǎng de tèbié hǎo.) — This vegetable has grown especially well. | |
| 130 | HSK 4 | 厘米 | límǐ | centimeter | 这本书大约二十厘米长。(Zhè běn shū dàyuē èrshí límǐ cháng.) — This book is about twenty centimetres long. | 他比我高五厘米。(Tā bǐ wǒ gāo wǔ límǐ.) — He's five centimetres taller than me. 一米等于一百厘米。(Yì mǐ děngyú yìbǎi límǐ.) — One metre equals a hundred centimetres. 请把边留出两厘米。(Qǐng bǎ biān liúchū liǎng límǐ.) — Please leave a two-centimetre margin. 这张桌子的高度是七十厘米。(Zhè zhāng zhuōzi de gāodù shì qīshí límǐ.) — This table is seventy centimetres high. 差几厘米就够不着了。(Chà jǐ límǐ jiù gòu bu zháo le.) — A few centimetres short and I can't reach. | |
| 131 | HSK 4 | 轮 | lún | wheel; measure word for rounds | 第一轮比赛他就被淘汰了。(Dì yī lún bǐsài tā jiù bèi táotài le.) — He was knocked out in the first round. | 下一轮讨论定在下周。(Xià yì lún tǎolùn dìng zài xià zhōu.) — The next round of discussion is set for next week. 车轮转得越来越快。(Chēlún zhuàn de yuèláiyuè kuài.) — The wheels turned faster and faster. 现在轮到你发言了。(Xiànzài lúndào nǐ fāyán le.) — It's your turn to speak now. 这轮谈判持续了三天。(Zhè lún tánpàn chíxùle sān tiān.) — This round of talks lasted three days. 大家轮流照顾生病的同事。(Dàjiā lúnliú zhàogù shēngbìng de tóngshì.) — Everyone took turns looking after the sick colleague. | |
| 132 | HSK 4 | 盘 | pán | plate; measure word for dishes | 服务员端上来一盘青菜。(Fúwùyuán duān shànglái yì pán qīngcài.) — The waiter brought out a plate of greens. | 他们下了一盘棋。(Tāmen xiàle yì pán qí.) — They played a game of chess. 这盘菜的味道有点淡。(Zhè pán cài de wèidào yǒudiǎn dàn.) — This dish is a bit bland. 请把盘子洗干净放好。(Qǐng bǎ pánzi xǐ gānjìng fànghǎo.) — Please wash the plates and put them away. 他一个人吃了三盘饺子。(Tā yí gè rén chīle sān pán jiǎozi.) — He ate three plates of dumplings on his own. 方向盘要握稳。(Fāngxiàngpán yào wòwěn.) — Hold the steering wheel firmly. | |
| 133 | HSK 4 | 批 | pī | batch; measure word for groups | 这批货明天就能到。(Zhè pī huò míngtiān jiù néng dào.) — This consignment arrives tomorrow. | 学校接待了一批外国客人。(Xuéxiào jiēdàile yì pī wàiguó kèrén.) — The school received a group of foreign guests. 第一批学生已经毕业了。(Dì yī pī xuéshēng yǐjīng bìyè le.) — The first cohort has already graduated. 医院买了一批新设备。(Yīyuàn mǎile yì pī xīn shèbèi.) — The hospital bought a batch of new equipment. 申请要经过领导批准。(Shēnqǐng yào jīngguò lǐngdǎo pīzhǔn.) — Applications must be approved by management. 这批产品的质量不太稳定。(Zhè pī chǎnpǐn de zhìliàng bú tài wěndìng.) — The quality of this batch isn't very consistent. | |
| 134 | HSK 4 | 首 | shǒu | measure word for songs/poems; head | 这首歌我听了很多遍。(Zhè shǒu gē wǒ tīngle hěn duō biàn.) — I've listened to this song many times. | 他背下了一首古诗。(Tā bèixiàle yì shǒu gǔshī.) — He memorised a classical poem. 北京是中国的首都。(Běijīng shì Zhōngguó de shǒudū.) — Beijing is China's capital. 这首歌的歌词写得很动人。(Zhè shǒu gē de gēcí xiě de hěn dòngrén.) — This song's lyrics are very moving. 首先要弄清楚问题在哪里。(Shǒuxiān yào nòng qīngchu wèntí zài nǎlǐ.) — First work out where the problem lies. 他是这个团体的首领。(Tā shì zhège tuántǐ de shǒulǐng.) — He's the head of this group. | |
| 135 | HSK 4 | 箱 | xiāng | box; case | 他拖着一个大箱子上了车。(Tā tuōzhe yí gè dà xiāngzi shàngle chē.) — He dragged a large case onto the train. | 冰箱里还有一些水果。(Bīngxiāng lǐ hái yǒu yìxiē shuǐguǒ.) — There's still some fruit in the fridge. 这箱书太重，两个人才抬得动。(Zhè xiāng shū tài zhòng, liǎng gè rén cái tái de dòng.) — This box of books takes two people to lift. 请把行李箱放到上面去。(Qǐng bǎ xínglixiāng fàng dào shàngmiàn qù.) — Please put the suitcase up above. 他买了一箱牛奶。(Tā mǎile yì xiāng niúnǎi.) — He bought a case of milk. 箱子里装的都是旧衣服。(Xiāngzi lǐ zhuāng de dōu shì jiù yīfu.) — The box is packed with old clothes. | |
| 136 | HSK 4 | 项 | xiàng | measure word for items/projects | 这项工作需要三个人完成。(Zhè xiàng gōngzuò xūyào sān gè rén wánchéng.) — This task takes three people to finish. | 他获得了三项金牌。(Tā huòdéle sān xiàng jīnpái.) — He won three gold medals. 这项技术还在试验中。(Zhè xiàng jìshù hái zài shìyàn zhōng.) — This technology is still being trialled. 公司公布了几项新规定。(Gōngsī gōngbùle jǐ xiàng xīn guīdìng.) — The company announced several new rules. 每一项内容都要仔细检查。(Měi yí xiàng nèiróng dōu yào zǐxì jiǎnchá.) — Every item must be checked carefully. 这是今年最重要的一项成就。(Zhè shì jīnnián zuì zhòngyào de yí xiàng chéngjiù.) — This is the year's most important achievement. | |
| 137 | HSK 4 | 阵 | zhèn | measure word for a burst/spell | 外面刮起了一阵大风。(Wàimiàn guāqǐle yí zhèn dàfēng.) — A gust of wind blew up outside. | 他一阵子没来上班了。(Tā yí zhènzi méi lái shàngbān le.) — He hasn't been in to work for a while. 听到消息，他心里一阵难过。(Tīngdào xiāoxi, tā xīnlǐ yí zhèn nánguò.) — A wave of sadness came over him at the news. 下了一阵雨，天很快就晴了。(Xiàle yí zhèn yǔ, tiān hěn kuài jiù qíng le.) — A shower fell and it soon cleared. 教室里响起一阵热烈的掌声。(Jiàoshì lǐ xiǎngqǐ yí zhèn rèliè de zhǎngshēng.) — A burst of warm applause filled the classroom. 最近这一阵他特别忙。(Zuìjìn zhè yí zhèn tā tèbié máng.) — He's been especially busy this last while. |
✏️ Usage: Year + Month + Day + Time
Time units are structured from largest to smallest: Year + Month + Day + Time (e.g., 2026年7月).
Unlike English, time words must be placed *before* the main verb. Use the pattern Subject + Time + Verb or Time + Subject + Verb.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 178 | HSK 4 | 黑夜 | hēiyè | night; darkness | 黑夜里山路特别难走。(Hēiyè lǐ shānlù tèbié nán zǒu.) — Mountain roads are hard going at night. | 他在黑夜中走了两个小时。(Tā zài hēiyè zhōng zǒule liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — He walked two hours through the night. 黑夜过去就是光明。(Hēiyè guòqù jiùshì guāngmíng.) — After the dark night comes the light. 黑夜和白天的温差很大。(Hēiyè hé báitiān de wēnchā hěn dà.) — The difference between night and day temperatures is large. 他害怕一个人待在黑夜里。(Tā hàipà yí gè rén dāi zài hēiyè lǐ.) — He's afraid of being alone in the dark. 黑夜给了他思考的时间。(Hēiyè gěile tā sīkǎo de shíjiān.) — The night gave him time to think. | |
| 190 | HSK 4 | 历史 | lìshǐ | history | 这座城市有几百年的历史。(Zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu jǐ bǎi nián de lìshǐ.) — This city has several centuries of history. | 他对中国历史很有研究。(Tā duì Zhōngguó lìshǐ hěn yǒu yánjiū.) — He's made a real study of Chinese history. 历史不能重来，但可以学习。(Lìshǐ bù néng chónglái, dàn kěyǐ xuéxí.) — History can't be redone, but it can be learned from. 这本书讲的是近代历史。(Zhè běn shū jiǎng de shì jìndài lìshǐ.) — This book covers modern history. 了解历史才能理解现在。(Liǎojiě lìshǐ cái néng lǐjiě xiànzài.) — Only by knowing history can you understand the present. 这是历史上最重要的一次会议。(Zhè shì lìshǐ shàng zuì zhòngyào de yí cì huìyì.) — This is the most important meeting in history. | |
| 256 | HSK 4 | 多年 | duōnián | many years | 他们俩是多年的老朋友。(Tāmen liǎ shì duōnián de lǎo péngyou.) — The two of them are friends of many years. | 这个习惯他保持了多年。(Zhège xíguàn tā bǎochíle duōnián.) — He's kept this habit up for years. 多年以后他才明白父亲的话。(Duōnián yǐhòu tā cái míngbai fùqīn de huà.) — Years later he understood his father's words. 多年不见，你一点也没变。(Duōnián bú jiàn, nǐ yìdiǎn yě méi biàn.) — After all these years you haven't changed a bit. 他在国外生活了多年。(Tā zài guówài shēnghuóle duōnián.) — He lived abroad for many years. 多年的努力终于有了成果。(Duōnián de nǔlì zhōngyú yǒule chéngguǒ.) — Years of effort finally bore fruit. | |
| 257 | HSK 4 | 公元 | gōngyuán | AD/CE (Common Era) | 这座桥建于公元七世纪。(Zhè zuò qiáo jiàn yú gōngyuán qī shìjì.) — This bridge was built in the seventh century AD. | 公元前的历史资料很少。(Gōngyuán qián de lìshǐ zīliào hěn shǎo.) — There are few historical records from before Christ. 公元二〇〇〇年他刚出生。(Gōngyuán èr líng líng líng nián tā gāng chūshēng.) — He was just born in the year 2000. 这件东西是公元十世纪的。(Zhè jiàn dōngxi shì gōngyuán shí shìjì de.) — This object dates from the tenth century. 书上写着公元前二百年。(Shū shàng xiězhe gōngyuán qián èrbǎi nián.) — The book says 200 BC. 公元纪年现在全球通用。(Gōngyuán jìnián xiànzài quánqiú tōngyòng.) — The AD calendar is now used worldwide. | |
| 258 | HSK 4 | 季度 | jìdù | quarter (of a year) | 第一季度的收入超过了预计。(Dì yī jìdù de shōurù chāoguòle yùjì.) — First-quarter income exceeded the forecast. | 公司每个季度开一次会。(Gōngsī měi gè jìdù kāi yí cì huì.) — The company meets once a quarter. 这个季度的成绩比上季度好。(Zhège jìdù de chéngjì bǐ shàng jìdù hǎo.) — This quarter's results beat last quarter's. 季度报告下周就要交了。(Jìdù bàogào xià zhōu jiù yào jiāo le.) — The quarterly report is due next week. 一年分成四个季度。(Yì nián fēnchéng sì gè jìdù.) — A year is divided into four quarters. 本季度的目标已经完成。(Běn jìdù de mùbiāo yǐjīng wánchéng.) — This quarter's target has been met. | |
| 259 | HSK 4 | 近代 | jìndài | modern times (pre-contemporary) | 这本书讲的是近代的历史。(Zhè běn shū jiǎng de shì jìndài de lìshǐ.) — This book covers modern history. | 近代科技发展得特别快。(Jìndài kējì fāzhǎn de tèbié kuài.) — Modern technology has developed especially fast. 他研究近代文学多年。(Tā yánjiū jìndài wénxué duōnián.) — He's studied modern literature for years. 近代和古代的生活完全不同。(Jìndài hé gǔdài de shēnghuó wánquán bùtóng.) — Modern and ancient life are entirely different. 这座建筑是近代建成的。(Zhè zuò jiànzhù shì jìndài jiànchéng de.) — This building went up in the modern era. 近代以来社会变化很大。(Jìndài yǐlái shèhuì biànhuà hěn dà.) — Society has changed greatly since modern times began. | |
| 260 | HSK 4 | 末 | mò | end | 月末他总是特别忙。(Yuèmò tā zǒngshì tèbié máng.) — He's always especially busy at month end. | 这件事要在本周末完成。(Zhè jiàn shì yào zài běn zhōumò wánchéng.) — This must be finished by the weekend. 年末大家都在做总结。(Niánmò dàjiā dōu zài zuò zǒngjié.) — Everyone takes stock at year end. 上个世纪末这里还是农村。(Shàng gè shìjì mò zhèlǐ háishì nóngcūn.) — At the end of last century this was still countryside. 期末考试定在下个月。(Qīmò kǎoshì dìng zài xià gè yuè.) — The end-of-term exam is set for next month. 从头到末他一句话也没说。(Cóng tóu dào mò tā yí jù huà yě méi shuō.) — From start to finish he didn't say a word. | |
| 261 | HSK 4 | 期间 | qījiān | period (of time) | 他在住院期间读完了三本书。(Tā zài zhùyuàn qījiān dúwánle sān běn shū.) — He finished three books while in hospital. | 放假期间学校不开门。(Fàngjià qījiān xuéxiào bù kāimén.) — The school is closed during the holiday. 会议期间请把手机关掉。(Huìyì qījiān qǐng bǎ shǒujī guāndiào.) — Please switch off phones during the meeting. 留学期间他认识了很多朋友。(Liúxué qījiān tā rènshile hěn duō péngyou.) — He made many friends while studying abroad. 施工期间这条路不能走。(Shīgōng qījiān zhè tiáo lù bù néng zǒu.) — This road is closed during construction. 期间发生了不少有意思的事。(Qījiān fāshēngle bù shǎo yǒu yìsi de shì.) — A number of interesting things happened in that time. | |
| 262 | HSK 4 | 期限 | qīxiàn | deadline; time limit | 申请的期限是这个月底。(Shēnqǐng de qīxiàn shì zhège yuèdǐ.) — The application deadline is the end of this month. | 请在期限内交材料。(Qǐng zài qīxiàn nèi jiāo cáiliào.) — Please submit the documents before the deadline. 期限已经过了，不能再报名。(Qīxiàn yǐjīng guò le, bù néng zài bàomíng.) — The deadline has passed, you can't still register. 合同的期限是三年。(Hétong de qīxiàn shì sān nián.) — The contract runs for three years. 他们把期限推迟了一个星期。(Tāmen bǎ qīxiàn tuīchíle yí gè xīngqī.) — They put the deadline back a week. 没有期限的任务最难完成。(Méiyǒu qīxiàn de rènwu zuì nán wánchéng.) — Tasks without a deadline are the hardest to finish. | |
| 263 | HSK 4 | 青春 | qīngchūn | youth (life stage) | 青春是人生最美好的时候。(Qīngchūn shì rénshēng zuì měihǎo de shíhou.) — Youth is the finest time of life. | 他把青春献给了这份事业。(Tā bǎ qīngchūn xiàn gěile zhè fèn shìyè.) — He gave his youth to this work. 青春一去不复返。(Qīngchūn yí qù bú fù fǎn.) — Youth once gone never returns. 她看起来还很青春。(Tā kàn qǐlái hái hěn qīngchūn.) — She still looks very youthful. 这部电影讲的是青春的故事。(Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì qīngchūn de gùshi.) — This film tells a story of youth. 青春期的孩子想法特别多。(Qīngchūnqī de háizi xiǎngfǎ tèbié duō.) — Adolescents have a great many ideas. | |
| 264 | HSK 4 | 日历 | rìlì | calendar | 墙上挂着一本日历。(Qiáng shàng guàzhe yì běn rìlì.) — A calendar hangs on the wall. | 他在日历上做了个记号。(Tā zài rìlì shàng zuòle gè jìhào.) — He made a mark on the calendar. 日历上写着明天是节日。(Rìlì shàng xiězhe míngtiān shì jiérì.) — The calendar says tomorrow is a holiday. 请把新的日历换上。(Qǐng bǎ xīn de rìlì huànshàng.) — Please put up the new calendar. 现在很少有人用纸日历了。(Xiànzài hěn shǎo yǒu rén yòng zhǐ rìlì le.) — Few people use paper calendars now. 他每天早上都看一眼日历。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang dōu kàn yì yǎn rìlì.) — He glances at the calendar every morning. | |
| 265 | HSK 4 | 如今 | rújīn | nowadays | 如今的年轻人想法很不一样。(Rújīn de niánqīng rén xiǎngfǎ hěn bù yíyàng.) — Young people today think very differently. | 如今这里已经变成了商业街。(Rújīn zhèlǐ yǐjīng biànchéngle shāngyè jiē.) — These days this has become a commercial street. 如今出门只带一部手机就够了。(Rújīn chūmén zhǐ dài yí bù shǒujī jiù gòu le.) — Nowadays a phone is all you need to go out. 当年的小村子，如今是大城市。(Dāngnián de xiǎo cūnzi, rújīn shì dà chéngshì.) — The village of those days is now a large city. 如今想找这样的东西不容易。(Rújīn xiǎng zhǎo zhèyàng de dōngxi bù róngyì.) — Finding something like this isn't easy nowadays. 如今他已经是两个孩子的父亲了。(Rújīn tā yǐjīng shì liǎng gè háizi de fùqīn le.) — He's now a father of two. | |
| 266 | HSK 4 | 上个月 | shàng ge yuè | last month | 上个月的收入比这个月高。(Shàng gè yuè de shōurù bǐ zhège yuè gāo.) — Last month's income was higher than this month's. | 他上个月刚搬到这里。(Tā shàng gè yuè gāng bāndào zhèlǐ.) — He only moved here last month. 上个月我们开过一次会。(Shàng gè yuè wǒmen kāiguò yí cì huì.) — We held a meeting last month. 这本书是上个月出版的。(Zhè běn shū shì shàng gè yuè chūbǎn de.) — This book came out last month. 上个月一直在下雨。(Shàng gè yuè yìzhí zài xiàyǔ.) — It rained continuously last month. 上个月的账还没有结清。(Shàng gè yuè de zhàng hái méiyǒu jiéqīng.) — Last month's account hasn't been settled. | |
| 267 | HSK 4 | 童年 | tóngnián | childhood | 他的童年是在农村度过的。(Tā de tóngnián shì zài nóngcūn dùguò de.) — He spent his childhood in the countryside. | 童年的记忆总是特别清楚。(Tóngnián de jìyì zǒngshì tèbié qīngchu.) — Childhood memories are always especially clear. 这首歌让他想起了童年。(Zhè shǒu gē ràng tā xiǎngqǐle tóngnián.) — This song reminded him of his childhood. 童年时代的朋友现在还有联系。(Tóngnián shídài de péngyou xiànzài hái yǒu liánxì.) — He's still in touch with childhood friends. 他有一个很快乐的童年。(Tā yǒu yí gè hěn kuàilè de tóngnián.) — He had a very happy childhood. 童年的经历影响人的一生。(Tóngnián de jīnglì yǐngxiǎng rén de yìshēng.) — Childhood experience shapes a whole life. | |
| 268 | HSK 4 | 未来 | wèilái | future | 未来的事谁也说不准。(Wèilái de shì shéi yě shuō bu zhǔn.) — Nobody can say what the future holds. | 他对未来充满了信心。(Tā duì wèilái chōngmǎnle xìnxīn.) — He's full of confidence about the future. 未来几年这里会有很大变化。(Wèilái jǐ nián zhèlǐ huì yǒu hěn dà biànhuà.) — This area will change greatly in the coming years. 为了未来，现在必须努力。(Wèile wèilái, xiànzài bìxū nǔlì.) — For the future's sake you must work hard now. 未来属于年轻人。(Wèilái shǔyú niánqīng rén.) — The future belongs to the young. 科技决定着未来的方向。(Kējì juédìngzhe wèilái de fāngxiàng.) — Technology is shaping the future's direction. | |
| 269 | HSK 4 | 下个月 | xià ge yuè | next month | 下个月我要去出差。(Xià gè yuè wǒ yào qù chūchāi.) — I'm going on a business trip next month. | 这项工程下个月完工。(Zhè xiàng gōngchéng xià gè yuè wángōng.) — This project completes next month. 下个月的房租还没交。(Xià gè yuè de fángzū hái méi jiāo.) — Next month's rent hasn't been paid. 他们打算下个月结婚。(Tāmen dǎsuàn xià gè yuè jiéhūn.) — They plan to marry next month. 下个月开始实行新规定。(Xià gè yuè kāishǐ shíxíng xīn guīdìng.) — The new rules take effect next month. 下个月见，路上小心。(Xià gè yuè jiàn, lùshang xiǎoxīn.) — See you next month, take care on the way. | |
| 270 | HSK 4 | 月底 | yuèdǐ | end of the month | 月底以前必须完成任务。(Yuèdǐ yǐqián bìxū wánchéng rènwu.) — The task must be finished before month end. | 到了月底他的钱就不多了。(Dàole yuèdǐ tā de qián jiù bù duō le.) — By month end he hasn't much money left. 月底公司会公布成绩。(Yuèdǐ gōngsī huì gōngbù chéngjì.) — The company publishes results at month end. 申请的期限是这个月底。(Shēnqǐng de qīxiàn shì zhège yuèdǐ.) — The application deadline is the end of this month. 月底的工作总是特别多。(Yuèdǐ de gōngzuò zǒngshì tèbié duō.) — There's always a lot of work at month end. 他打算月底回一趟老家。(Tā dǎsuàn yuèdǐ huí yí tàng lǎojiā.) — He plans a trip home at the end of the month. |
✏️ Usage: Pronoun + Noun (的 dropped)
Typically, the particle 的 (de) is placed between a possessor and the possessed noun.
However, for close interpersonal connections, such as family members (e.g., 我爸爸 (wǒ bàba) instead of 我的爸爸 (wǒ de bàba)) or schools/workplaces, 的 (de) is regularly dropped.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 336 | HSK 4 | 叔叔 | shūshu | uncle (father's younger brother) | 我叔叔在外地工作了很多年。(Wǒ shūshu zài wàidì gōngzuòle hěn duō nián.) — My uncle worked away from home for many years. | 叔叔今年过年会回来。(Shūshu jīnnián guònián huì huílái.) — My uncle is coming back for New Year this year. 孩子，叫叔叔好。(Háizi, jiào shūshu hǎo.) — Say hello to the gentleman, dear. 叔叔教会了我怎么修车。(Shūshu jiāohuìle wǒ zěnme xiūchē.) — My uncle taught me how to fix a car. 他叔叔是一位有名的律师。(Tā shūshu shì yí wèi yǒumíng de lǜshī.) — His uncle is a well-known lawyer. 邻居家的叔叔常常帮我们。(Línjū jiā de shūshu chángcháng bāng wǒmen.) — The gentleman next door often helps us. | |
| 337 | HSK 4 | 阿姨 | āyí | aunt (mother's sister); housekeeper | 阿姨每天早上来打扫房间。(Āyí měitiān zǎoshang lái dǎsǎo fángjiān.) — The cleaner comes every morning. | 小朋友们跟阿姨说再见。(Xiǎopéngyoumen gēn āyí shuō zàijiàn.) — The children said goodbye to the lady. 我阿姨住在南方的一个小城。(Wǒ āyí zhù zài nánfāng de yí gè xiǎo chéng.) — My aunt lives in a small southern city. 这位阿姨照顾孩子很有经验。(Zhè wèi āyí zhàogù háizi hěn yǒu jīngyàn.) — This lady is very experienced with children. 阿姨做的菜比饭馆的还好吃。(Āyí zuò de cài bǐ fànguǎn de hái hǎochī.) — Her cooking is better than a restaurant's. 请问阿姨，这条路怎么走？(Qǐngwèn āyí, zhè tiáo lù zěnme zǒu?) — Excuse me, madam, how do I get down this road? | |
| 348 | HSK 4 | 妻子 | qīzi | wife | 他的妻子是一名护士。(Tā de qīzi shì yì míng hùshi.) — His wife is a nurse. | 妻子一直支持他的决定。(Qīzi yìzhí zhīchí tā de juédìng.) — His wife has always backed his decisions. 他和妻子结婚已经十年了。(Tā hé qīzi jiéhūn yǐjīng shí nián le.) — He and his wife have been married ten years. 妻子生病期间他请了长假。(Qīzi shēngbìng qījiān tā qǐngle chángjià.) — He took extended leave while his wife was ill. 他把这件事告诉了妻子。(Tā bǎ zhè jiàn shì gàosule qīzi.) — He told his wife about it. 妻子和孩子都在老家。(Qīzi hé háizi dōu zài lǎojiā.) — His wife and children are back home. | |
| 349 | HSK 4 | 丈夫 | zhàngfu | husband | 她丈夫在一家工厂上班。(Tā zhàngfu zài yì jiā gōngchǎng shàngbān.) — Her husband works at a factory. | 丈夫每天负责接送孩子。(Zhàngfu měitiān fùzé jiēsòng háizi.) — Her husband takes the children to and from school. 她和丈夫商量了很久才决定。(Tā hé zhàngfu shāngliangle hěn jiǔ cái juédìng.) — She and her husband discussed it long before deciding. 丈夫的工作需要经常出差。(Zhàngfu de gōngzuò xūyào jīngcháng chūchāi.) — Her husband's job means frequent travel. 她的丈夫比她大三岁。(Tā de zhàngfu bǐ tā dà sān suì.) — Her husband is three years older than her. 丈夫和妻子应该互相理解。(Zhàngfu hé qīzi yīnggāi hùxiāng lǐjiě.) — Husband and wife should understand each other. | |
| 421 | HSK 4 | 宝宝 | bǎobao | baby (term of endearment) | 宝宝已经会走路了。(Bǎobao yǐjīng huì zǒulù le.) — The baby can walk already. | 宝宝晚上睡得很好。(Bǎobao wǎnshang shuì de hěn hǎo.) — The baby sleeps well at night. 她整天在家照顾宝宝。(Tā zhěngtiān zài jiā zhàogù bǎobao.) — She looks after the baby at home all day. 宝宝第一次叫了妈妈。(Bǎobao dì yī cì jiàole māma.) — The baby said "mama" for the first time. 别吵，宝宝刚睡着。(Bié chǎo, bǎobao gāng shuìzháo.) — Quiet, the baby has just fallen asleep. 宝宝的衣服要天天换。(Bǎobao de yīfu yào tiāntiān huàn.) — The baby's clothes need changing daily. | |
| 422 | HSK 4 | 成人 | chéngrén | adult | 这部电影只适合成人观看。(Zhè bù diànyǐng zhǐ shìhé chéngrén guānkàn.) — This film is only suitable for adults. | 成人票和儿童票价格不同。(Chéngrén piào hé értóng piào jiàgé bùtóng.) — Adult and child tickets are priced differently. 他十八岁就成人了。(Tā shíbā suì jiù chéngrén le.) — He came of age at eighteen. 成人应该为自己的行为负责。(Chéngrén yīnggāi wèi zìjǐ de xíngwéi fùzé.) — Adults should answer for their own actions. 学校晚上开设成人课程。(Xuéxiào wǎnshang kāishè chéngrén kèchéng.) — The school runs adult classes in the evening. 从孩子到成人是个长过程。(Cóng háizi dào chéngrén shì gè cháng guòchéng.) — Going from child to adult is a long process. | |
| 423 | HSK 4 | 大哥 | dàgē | eldest brother | 大哥比我大五岁。(Dàgē bǐ wǒ dà wǔ suì.) — My eldest brother is five years older than me. | 大哥，请问车站怎么走？(Dàgē, qǐngwèn chēzhàn zěnme zǒu?) — Excuse me, mate, which way to the station? 家里的事都是大哥在管。(Jiā lǐ de shì dōu shì dàgē zài guǎn.) — My eldest brother handles everything at home. 大哥从小就很照顾弟弟妹妹。(Dàgē cóngxiǎo jiù hěn zhàogù dìdi mèimei.) — He's looked after his siblings since childhood. 他在这一行里算是大哥。(Tā zài zhè yì háng lǐ suànshì dàgē.) — He's the senior man in this trade. 大哥今天请我们吃饭。(Dàgē jīntiān qǐng wǒmen chīfàn.) — My brother's treating us to dinner today. | |
| 424 | HSK 4 | 大姐 | dàjiě | eldest sister | 大姐已经结婚了。(Dàjiě yǐjīng jiéhūn le.) — My eldest sister is married. | 大姐，麻烦您让一下。(Dàjiě, máfan nín ràng yíxià.) — Excuse me, madam, could you let me past? 家里三个孩子，她是大姐。(Jiā lǐ sān gè háizi, tā shì dàjiě.) — Of the three children she's the eldest. 大姐一直在照顾生病的母亲。(Dàjiě yìzhí zài zhàogù shēngbìng de mǔqīn.) — My eldest sister has been caring for our sick mother. 大姐说的话弟弟都听。(Dàjiě shuō de huà dìdi dōu tīng.) — The younger brother listens to whatever she says. 大姐比我大八岁。(Dàjiě bǐ wǒ dà bā suì.) — My eldest sister is eight years older than me. | |
| 425 | HSK 4 | 大妈 | dàmā | aunt (older woman) | 楼下的大妈很热情。(Lóuxià de dàmā hěn rèqíng.) — The lady downstairs is very warm. | 大妈们在公园里跳舞。(Dàmāmen zài gōngyuán lǐ tiàowǔ.) — The older ladies are dancing in the park. 大妈，这个菜怎么卖？(Dàmā, zhège cài zěnme mài?) — Excuse me, how much are these vegetables? 大妈每天早上都去买菜。(Dàmā měitiān zǎoshang dōu qù mǎicài.) — She goes shopping for food every morning. 邻居大妈帮我们看了几天孩子。(Línjū dàmā bāng wǒmen kànle jǐ tiān háizi.) — The neighbour minded our child for a few days. 大妈的记性比年轻人还好。(Dàmā de jìxìng bǐ niánqīng rén hái hǎo.) — Her memory is better than a young person's. | |
| 426 | HSK 4 | 大爷 | dàyé | uncle (elderly man) | 门口的大爷天天在下棋。(Ménkǒu de dàye tiāntiān zài xiàqí.) — The old man by the gate plays chess every day. | 大爷，请您慢点走。(Dàye, qǐng nín màn diǎn zǒu.) — Mind how you go, sir. 这位大爷今年八十多了。(Zhè wèi dàye jīnnián bāshí duō le.) — This old gentleman is over eighty. 大爷讲的故事特别有意思。(Dàye jiǎng de gùshi tèbié yǒu yìsi.) — The old man tells wonderful stories. 我扶大爷过了马路。(Wǒ fú dàye guòle mǎlù.) — I helped the old man across the road. 大爷的身体一直很结实。(Dàye de shēntǐ yìzhí hěn jiēshi.) — The old man has always been sturdy. | |
| 427 | HSK 4 | 导游 | dǎoyóu | tour guide | 旅行社给我们派了一位导游。(Lǚxíngshè gěi wǒmen pàile yí wèi dǎoyóu.) — The agency assigned us a guide. | 导游带我们参观了老城区。(Dǎoyóu dài wǒmen cānguānle lǎo chéngqū.) — The guide showed us round the old town. 这位导游对历史很了解。(Zhè wèi dǎoyóu duì lìshǐ hěn liǎojiě.) — This guide knows the history well. 导游说明天要早点出发。(Dǎoyóu shuō míngtiān yào zǎodiǎn chūfā.) — The guide says we set off early tomorrow. 当导游要会说好几种语言。(Dāng dǎoyóu yào huì shuō hǎojǐ zhǒng yǔyán.) — Being a guide takes several languages. 跟着导游走比自己找路方便。(Gēnzhe dǎoyóu zǒu bǐ zìjǐ zhǎolù fāngbiàn.) — Following a guide beats finding your own way. | |
| 428 | HSK 4 | 儿童 | értóng | children | 这个公园里有儿童游乐场。(Zhège gōngyuán lǐ yǒu értóng yóulèchǎng.) — This park has a children's playground. | 儿童票比成人票便宜一半。(Értóng piào bǐ chéngrén piào piányi yíbàn.) — Child tickets are half the adult price. 这些书是给儿童看的。(Zhèxiē shū shì gěi értóng kàn de.) — These books are for children. 儿童节那天学校放半天假。(Értóng jié nà tiān xuéxiào fàng bàntiān jià.) — The school gives a half day on Children's Day. 保护儿童是全社会的责任。(Bǎohù értóng shì quán shèhuì de zérèn.) — Protecting children is society's responsibility. 儿童的想象力比大人丰富。(Értóng de xiǎngxiànglì bǐ dàrén fēngfù.) — Children have richer imaginations than adults. | |
| 429 | HSK 4 | 夫妇 | fūfù | (married) couple | 这对夫妇在这里住了三十年。(Zhè duì fūfù zài zhèlǐ zhùle sānshí nián.) — This couple has lived here thirty years. | 夫妇俩一起经营着一家小店。(Fūfù liǎ yìqǐ jīngyíngzhe yì jiā xiǎo diàn.) — The couple run a small shop together. 王先生夫妇今天来做客。(Wáng xiānsheng fūfù jīntiān lái zuòkè.) — Mr and Mrs Wang are visiting today. 这对夫妇没有孩子。(Zhè duì fūfù méiyǒu háizi.) — This couple has no children. 夫妇之间要互相理解。(Fūfù zhījiān yào hùxiāng lǐjiě.) — A married couple must understand each other. 他们夫妇一起去了国外。(Tāmen fūfù yìqǐ qùle guówài.) — The couple went abroad together. | |
| 430 | HSK 4 | 夫妻 | fūqī | husband and wife | 夫妻吵架很常见。(Fūqī chǎojià hěn chángjiàn.) — Couples arguing is common enough. | 这对夫妻感情一直很好。(Zhè duì fūqī gǎnqíng yìzhí hěn hǎo.) — This couple has always been close. 夫妻两个人一起面对困难。(Fūqī liǎng gè rén yìqǐ miànduì kùnnan.) — The two of them face difficulties together. 他们做了二十年的夫妻。(Tāmen zuòle èrshí nián de fūqī.) — They've been married twenty years. 夫妻之间也需要空间。(Fūqī zhījiān yě xūyào kōngjiān.) — Even a married couple needs space. 这家店是夫妻俩开的。(Zhè jiā diàn shì fūqī liǎ kāi de.) — This shop is run by the husband and wife. | |
| 431 | HSK 4 | 夫人 | fūren | Mrs.; lady (formal) | 王夫人今天也来参加了。(Wáng fūren jīntiān yě lái cānjiā le.) — Mrs Wang attended today as well. | 请问，这位是您夫人吗？(Qǐngwèn, zhè wèi shì nín fūren ma?) — May I ask, is this your wife? 夫人对客人非常客气。(Fūren duì kèrén fēicháng kèqi.) — The lady of the house was very courteous to the guests. 他和夫人一起出席了晚会。(Tā hé fūren yìqǐ chūxíle wǎnhuì.) — He attended the reception with his wife. 夫人这个称呼比较正式。(Fūren zhège chēnghu bǐjiào zhèngshì.) — "Furen" is a fairly formal form of address. 总统夫人也发表了讲话。(Zǒngtǒng fūren yě fābiǎole jiǎnghuà.) — The president's wife also spoke. | |
| 432 | HSK 4 | 好友 | hǎoyǒu | close friend | 他们是多年的好友。(Tāmen shì duōnián de hǎoyǒu.) — They've been close friends for years. | 她把这个消息告诉了好友。(Tā bǎ zhège xiāoxi gàosule hǎoyǒu.) — She told her close friend the news. 好友之间不必这么客气。(Hǎoyǒu zhījiān búbì zhème kèqi.) — Close friends needn't stand on ceremony. 他在网上加了几个好友。(Tā zài wǎngshàng jiāle jǐ gè hǎoyǒu.) — He added a few friends online. 真正的好友很难得。(Zhēnzhèng de hǎoyǒu hěn nándé.) — A true friend is a rare thing. 好友生病了，他每天去看。(Hǎoyǒu shēngbìng le, tā měitiān qù kàn.) — His friend fell ill and he visits daily. | |
| 433 | HSK 4 | 户 | hù | household; door | 这个小区一共有三百户。(Zhège xiǎoqū yígòng yǒu sānbǎi hù.) — This estate has three hundred households. | 他家是村里最早的一户。(Tā jiā shì cūn lǐ zuì zǎo de yí hù.) — His family was the first household in the village. 每户都要交一份材料。(Měi hù dōu yào jiāo yí fèn cáiliào.) — Each household must submit a set of documents. 他去银行开了一个户。(Tā qù yínháng kāile yí gè hù.) — He opened an account at the bank. 这栋楼一层住四户人家。(Zhè dòng lóu yì céng zhù sì hù rénjiā.) — Four households live on each floor. 用户的意见对我们很重要。(Yònghù de yìjiàn duì wǒmen hěn zhòngyào.) — Users' views matter to us. | |
| 434 | HSK 4 | 护士 | hùshi | nurse | 护士给他量了体温。(Hùshi gěi tā liángle tǐwēn.) — The nurse took his temperature. | 这位护士工作了二十年。(Zhè wèi hùshi gōngzuòle èrshí nián.) — This nurse has worked twenty years. 护士的工作非常辛苦。(Hùshi de gōngzuò fēicháng xīnkǔ.) — Nursing is very demanding work. 有问题可以按铃叫护士。(Yǒu wèntí kěyǐ àn líng jiào hùshi.) — Ring the bell for a nurse if you need anything. 她大学毕业后当了护士。(Tā dàxué bìyè hòu dāngle hùshi.) — She became a nurse after university. 护士提醒他按时吃药。(Hùshi tíxǐng tā ànshí chī yào.) — The nurse reminded him to take his medicine on time. | |
| 435 | HSK 4 | 伙 | huǒ | partner; group | 他们一伙人一起去爬山。(Tāmen yì huǒ rén yìqǐ qù páshān.) — A group of them went hiking together. | 这伙年轻人天天在这里踢球。(Zhè huǒ niánqīng rén tiāntiān zài zhèlǐ tīqiú.) — This bunch of youngsters play football here daily. 大伙儿都同意这个办法。(Dàhuǒr dōu tóngyì zhège bànfǎ.) — Everyone agrees with this approach. 他和一伙朋友开了家小店。(Tā hé yì huǒ péngyou kāile jiā xiǎo diàn.) — He and a group of friends opened a shop. 那伙人已经走了。(Nà huǒ rén yǐjīng zǒu le.) — That lot have already left. 大伙儿一起动手，很快就好了。(Dàhuǒr yìqǐ dòngshǒu, hěn kuài jiù hǎo le.) — Everyone pitched in and it was soon done. | |
| 436 | HSK 4 | 伙伴 | huǒbàn | partner; companion | 他们是多年的合作伙伴。(Tāmen shì duōnián de hézuò huǒbàn.) — They've been business partners for years. | 童年的伙伴现在还有联系。(Tóngnián de huǒbàn xiànzài hái yǒu liánxì.) — He's still in touch with childhood playmates. 找一个好伙伴比什么都重要。(Zhǎo yí gè hǎo huǒbàn bǐ shénme dōu zhòngyào.) — Finding a good partner matters more than anything. 他和伙伴一起创业。(Tā hé huǒbàn yìqǐ chuàngyè.) — He started a business with a partner. 伙伴之间要建立信任。(Huǒbàn zhījiān yào jiànlì xìnrèn.) — Partners must build trust. 这次活动他找了三个伙伴。(Zhè cì huódòng tā zhǎole sān gè huǒbàn.) — He found three partners for this project. | |
| 437 | HSK 4 | 教授 | jiàoshòu | professor | 他是这所大学的教授。(Tā shì zhè suǒ dàxué de jiàoshòu.) — He's a professor at this university. | 教授的课总是很受欢迎。(Jiàoshòu de kè zǒngshì hěn shòu huānyíng.) — The professor's classes are always popular. 她三十五岁就当上了教授。(Tā sānshíwǔ suì jiù dāngshàngle jiàoshòu.) — She made professor at thirty-five. 教授在会上发表了报告。(Jiàoshòu zài huì shàng fābiǎole bàogào.) — The professor gave a paper at the conference. 这位教授研究近代历史。(Zhè wèi jiàoshòu yánjiū jìndài lìshǐ.) — This professor researches modern history. 教授对学生要求很严格。(Jiàoshòu duì xuéshēng yāoqiú hěn yángé.) — The professor is strict with his students. | |
| 438 | HSK 4 | 姐妹 | jiěmèi | sisters | 她们姐妹俩长得很像。(Tāmen jiěmèi liǎ zhǎng de hěn xiàng.) — The two sisters look very alike. | 家里有三个姐妹。(Jiā lǐ yǒu sān gè jiěmèi.) — There are three sisters in the family. 姐妹之间无话不谈。(Jiěmèi zhījiān wú huà bù tán.) — The sisters talk about everything. 两个城市结成了姐妹城市。(Liǎng gè chéngshì jiéchéngle jiěmèi chéngshì.) — The two cities became twin cities. 她把好友当成姐妹一样。(Tā bǎ hǎoyǒu dàngchéng jiěmèi yíyàng.) — She treats her close friend like a sister. 姐妹几个每年都要聚一次。(Jiěmèi jǐ gè měinián dōu yào jù yí cì.) — The sisters get together once a year. | |
| 439 | HSK 4 | 居民 | jūmín | resident | 小区的居民都很友好。(Xiǎoqū de jūmín dōu hěn yǒuhǎo.) — The residents of the estate are all friendly. | 这项政策关系到当地居民。(Zhè xiàng zhèngcè guānxi dào dāngdì jūmín.) — This policy affects local residents. 居民们对这件事很关注。(Jūmínmen duì zhè jiàn shì hěn guānzhù.) — Residents are following this closely. 新建的公园方便了周围居民。(Xīn jiàn de gōngyuán fāngbiànle zhōuwéi jūmín.) — The new park benefits nearby residents. 这个城市的居民超过一千万。(Zhège chéngshì de jūmín chāoguò yìqiānwàn.) — This city has over ten million residents. 居民的生活水平提高了不少。(Jūmín de shēnghuó shuǐpíng tígāole bù shǎo.) — Residents' living standards have risen a good deal. | |
| 440 | HSK 4 | 会计 | kuàijì | accounting; accountant | 公司请了一位新会计。(Gōngsī qǐngle yí wèi xīn kuàijì.) — The company hired a new accountant. | 会计负责管理公司的账。(Kuàijì fùzé guǎnlǐ gōngsī de zhàng.) — The accountant manages the company's books. 她学的是会计专业。(Tā xué de shì kuàijì zhuānyè.) — She majored in accountancy. 会计工作要特别仔细。(Kuàijì gōngzuò yào tèbié zǐxì.) — Accountancy demands great care. 这笔费用要先问会计。(Zhè bǐ fèiyòng yào xiān wèn kuàijì.) — Ask the accountant about this expense first. 会计每个月都要做报表。(Kuàijì měi gè yuè dōu yào zuò bàobiǎo.) — The accountant prepares statements monthly. | |
| 441 | HSK 4 | 老公 | lǎogōng | husband (colloquial) | 她老公在银行工作。(Tā lǎogōng zài yínháng gōngzuò.) — Her husband works at a bank. | 老公，帮我拿一下东西。(Lǎogōng, bāng wǒ ná yíxià dōngxi.) — Love, could you carry this for me? 她和老公一起去看电影了。(Tā hé lǎogōng yìqǐ qù kàn diànyǐng le.) — She went to the cinema with her husband. 她老公比她大两岁。(Tā lǎogōng bǐ tā dà liǎng suì.) — Her husband is two years older than her. 老公这个说法比较口语。(Lǎogōng zhège shuōfǎ bǐjiào kǒuyǔ.) — "Laogong" is a fairly colloquial word. 她老公做饭做得特别好。(Tā lǎogōng zuòfàn zuò de tèbié hǎo.) — Her husband is a very good cook. | |
| 442 | HSK 4 | 老婆 | lǎopo | wife (colloquial) | 他老婆是位老师。(Tā lǎopo shì wèi lǎoshī.) — His wife is a teacher. | 老婆生日他准备了礼物。(Lǎopo shēngrì tā zhǔnbèile lǐwù.) — He got a present for his wife's birthday. 他每天都给老婆打电话。(Tā měitiān dōu gěi lǎopo dǎ diànhuà.) — He phones his wife every day. 他和老婆商量好了才买。(Tā hé lǎopo shāngliang hǎole cái mǎi.) — He talked it over with his wife before buying. 老婆和妻子意思一样。(Lǎopo hé qīzi yìsi yíyàng.) — "Laopo" and "qizi" mean the same thing. 他老婆很会过日子。(Tā lǎopo hěn huì guò rìzi.) — His wife is very good at managing a household. | |
| 443 | HSK 4 | 律师 | lǜshī | lawyer | 他请了一位律师帮忙。(Tā qǐngle yí wèi lǜshī bāngmáng.) — He hired a lawyer to help. | 律师看过合同才能签。(Lǜshī kànguò hétong cái néng qiān.) — Don't sign until a lawyer has read the contract. 她大学学的是法律，现在当律师。(Tā dàxué xué de shì fǎlǜ, xiànzài dāng lǜshī.) — She read law and is now a lawyer. 律师费不便宜。(Lǜshī fèi bù piányi.) — Legal fees aren't cheap. 这位律师打过很多有名的案子。(Zhè wèi lǜshī dǎguò hěn duō yǒumíng de ànzi.) — This lawyer has handled many famous cases. 遇到这种问题最好问律师。(Yùdào zhè zhǒng wèntí zuì hǎo wèn lǜshī.) — Best ask a lawyer about a problem like this. | |
| 444 | HSK 4 | 美女 | měinǚ | beautiful woman | 这部电影里有很多美女。(Zhè bù diànyǐng lǐ yǒu hěn duō měinǚ.) — This film has many beautiful women in it. | 美女，请问这个怎么走？(Měinǚ, qǐngwèn zhège zěnme zǒu?) — Excuse me, miss, how do I get there? 她从小就被人叫美女。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù bèi rén jiào měinǚ.) — People have called her a beauty since she was small. 美女不一定就过得幸福。(Měinǚ bù yídìng jiù guò de xìngfú.) — Being beautiful doesn't guarantee happiness. 美女这个称呼现在用得很随便。(Měinǚ zhège chēnghu xiànzài yòng de hěn suíbiàn.) — "Meinu" is used very casually these days. 照片上的美女是他妹妹。(Zhàopiàn shàng de měinǚ shì tā mèimei.) — The pretty woman in the photo is his sister. | |
| 445 | HSK 4 | 秘书 | mìshū | secretary | 秘书帮经理安排了会议。(Mìshū bāng jīnglǐ ānpáile huìyì.) — The secretary arranged the meeting for the manager. | 有事请先联系秘书。(Yǒu shì qǐng xiān liánxì mìshū.) — Please contact the secretary first. 她当了三年秘书。(Tā dāngle sān nián mìshū.) — She was a secretary for three years. 秘书把文件送到了办公室。(Mìshū bǎ wénjiàn sòngdàole bàngōngshì.) — The secretary delivered the documents to the office. 这位秘书工作非常认真。(Zhè wèi mìshū gōngzuò fēicháng rènzhēn.) — This secretary is highly conscientious. 秘书需要很好的沟通能力。(Mìshū xūyào hěn hǎo de gōutōng nénglì.) — A secretary needs good communication skills. | |
| 446 | HSK 4 | 名人 | míngrén | celebrity; famous person | 他现在已经是个名人了。(Tā xiànzài yǐjīng shì gè míngrén le.) — He's a well-known figure now. | 这本书写的是几位历史名人。(Zhè běn shū xiě de shì jǐ wèi lìshǐ míngrén.) — This book is about several historical figures. 名人的生活并不都是好的。(Míngrén de shēnghuó bìng bù dōu shì hǎo de.) — A famous person's life isn't all good. 很多名人都来过这家餐馆。(Hěn duō míngrén dōu láiguò zhè jiā cānguǎn.) — Many famous people have been to this restaurant. 成为名人以后他很少出门。(Chéngwéi míngrén yǐhòu tā hěn shǎo chūmén.) — He's rarely gone out since becoming famous. 名人说的话影响很大。(Míngrén shuō de huà yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.) — What famous people say carries weight. | |
| 447 | HSK 4 | 模特儿 | mótèr | model (fashion) | 她从十六岁开始当模特儿。(Tā cóng shíliù suì kāishǐ dāng mótèr.) — She's been a model since sixteen. | 模特儿在台上走了一圈。(Mótèr zài tái shàng zǒule yì quān.) — The model walked once round the stage. 当模特儿对身高有要求。(Dāng mótèr duì shēngāo yǒu yāoqiú.) — Modelling has height requirements. 这些衣服是模特儿穿的。(Zhèxiē yīfu shì mótèr chuān de.) — These clothes are worn by models. 模特儿的工作没有想的轻松。(Mótèr de gōngzuò méiyǒu xiǎng de qīngsōng.) — Modelling isn't as easy as people think. 他给一位模特儿拍了照片。(Tā gěi yí wèi mótèr pāile zhàopiàn.) — He photographed a model. | |
| 448 | HSK 4 | 男女 | nánnǚ | men and women | 男女在工作上应该平等。(Nánnǚ zài gōngzuò shàng yīnggāi píngděng.) — Men and women should be equal at work. | 这个班男女比例差不多。(Zhège bān nánnǚ bǐlì chàbuduō.) — This class is fairly evenly split by sex. 男女老少都喜欢这个节目。(Nánnǚ lǎoshào dōu xǐhuan zhège jiémù.) — Everyone young and old likes this programme. 男女分开排队。(Nánnǚ fēnkāi páiduì.) — Men and women queue separately. 这项运动男女都可以参加。(Zhè xiàng yùndòng nánnǚ dōu kěyǐ cānjiā.) — Both men and women can take part in this sport. 男女之间的友谊也很正常。(Nánnǚ zhījiān de yǒuyì yě hěn zhèngcháng.) — Friendship between men and women is quite normal. | |
| 449 | HSK 4 | 男士 | nánshì | gentleman | 这边是男士的洗手间。(Zhèbian shì nánshì de xǐshǒujiān.) — The gents is over this way. | 请各位男士先让女士上车。(Qǐng gèwèi nánshì xiān ràng nǚshì shàngchē.) — Gentlemen, please let the ladies board first. 这位男士来自国外。(Zhè wèi nánshì láizì guówài.) — This gentleman is from abroad. 男士服装在三楼。(Nánshì fúzhuāng zài sān lóu.) — Menswear is on the second floor. 一位男士站起来让了座。(Yí wèi nánshì zhàn qǐlái ràngle zuò.) — A gentleman stood up and gave up his seat. 男士这个说法比较客气。(Nánshì zhège shuōfǎ bǐjiào kèqi.) — "Nanshi" is a fairly polite term. | |
| 450 | HSK 4 | 女士 | nǚshì | lady; madam | 女士们，先生们，晚上好。(Nǚshìmen, xiānshengmen, wǎnshang hǎo.) — Ladies and gentlemen, good evening. | 这位女士是我们的新同事。(Zhè wèi nǚshì shì wǒmen de xīn tóngshì.) — This lady is our new colleague. 女士优先是一种礼貌。(Nǚshì yōuxiān shì yì zhǒng lǐmào.) — Ladies first is a courtesy. 女士服装在二楼。(Nǚshì fúzhuāng zài èr lóu.) — Ladieswear is on the first floor. 请问这位女士贵姓？(Qǐngwèn zhè wèi nǚshì guìxìng?) — May I ask this lady's name? 几位女士正在门口等着。(Jǐ wèi nǚshì zhèngzài ménkǒu děngzhe.) — Several ladies are waiting at the entrance. | |
| 451 | HSK 4 | 穷人 | qióngrén | poor person | 这项政策主要帮助穷人。(Zhè xiàng zhèngcè zhǔyào bāngzhù qióngrén.) — This policy mainly helps the poor. | 富的国家也有穷人。(Fù de guójiā yě yǒu qióngrén.) — Rich countries have poor people too. 他小时候家里是穷人。(Tā xiǎo shíhou jiā lǐ shì qióngrén.) — His family was poor when he was small. 穷人的孩子更懂事。(Qióngrén de háizi gèng dǒngshì.) — Poor children grow up sensible sooner. 帮助穷人是社会的责任。(Bāngzhù qióngrén shì shèhuì de zérèn.) — Helping the poor is society's responsibility. 穷人和富人的机会不一样。(Qióngrén hé fùrén de jīhuì bù yíyàng.) — The poor and the rich don't have the same chances. | |
| 452 | HSK 4 | 诗人 | shīrén | poet | 他是一位有名的诗人。(Tā shì yí wèi yǒumíng de shīrén.) — He's a well-known poet. | 这位诗人生活在唐代。(Zhè wèi shīrén shēnghuó zài Tángdài.) — This poet lived in the Tang dynasty. 诗人用简单的话写出了深刻的道理。(Shīrén yòng jiǎndān de huà xiěchūle shēnkè de dàolǐ.) — The poet expressed profound truths in simple words. 他从小就想当诗人。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xiǎng dāng shīrén.) — He's wanted to be a poet since childhood. 这首诗是哪位诗人写的？(Zhè shǒu shī shì nǎ wèi shīrén xiě de?) — Which poet wrote this poem? 诗人的作品被翻译成了多种语言。(Shīrén de zuòpǐn bèi fānyì chéngle duō zhǒng yǔyán.) — The poet's work has been translated into many languages. | |
| 453 | HSK 4 | 售货员 | shòuhuòyuán | shop assistant | 售货员正在给客人介绍商品。(Shòuhuòyuán zhèngzài gěi kèrén jièshào shāngpǐn.) — The shop assistant is explaining the goods to a customer. | 他在商场当了三年售货员。(Tā zài shāngchǎng dāngle sān nián shòuhuòyuán.) — He was a shop assistant at the mall for three years. 售货员的态度非常热情。(Shòuhuòyuán de tàidù fēicháng rèqíng.) — The assistant's manner was very warm. 有问题可以问售货员。(Yǒu wèntí kěyǐ wèn shòuhuòyuán.) — Ask a shop assistant if you have questions. 售货员帮我换了一件大号的。(Shòuhuòyuán bāng wǒ huànle yí jiàn dà hào de.) — The assistant swapped it for a larger size. 这家店的售货员都很专业。(Zhè jiā diàn de shòuhuòyuán dōu hěn zhuānyè.) — The assistants in this shop are all very professional. | |
| 454 | HSK 4 | 帅哥 | shuàigē | handsome guy | 那个帅哥是她哥哥。(Nàge shuàigē shì tā gēge.) — That good-looking chap is her brother. | 帅哥，请问洗手间在哪儿？(Shuàigē, qǐngwèn xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr?) — Excuse me, mate, where's the toilet? 他从小就被人叫帅哥。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù bèi rén jiào shuàigē.) — People have called him handsome since he was small. 帅哥和美女都是随便的称呼。(Shuàigē hé měinǚ dōu shì suíbiàn de chēnghu.) — "Shuaige" and "meinü" are both casual forms of address. 照片上的帅哥是那位演员。(Zhàopiàn shàng de shuàigē shì nà wèi yǎnyuán.) — The handsome man in the photo is that actor. 帅哥不一定都能当模特儿。(Shuàigē bù yídìng dōu néng dāng mótèr.) — Not every good-looking man can be a model. | |
| 455 | HSK 4 | 孙女 | sūnnǚ | granddaughter | 他有一个七岁的孙女。(Tā yǒu yí gè qī suì de sūnnǚ.) — He has a seven-year-old granddaughter. | 孙女每个周末都来看他。(Sūnnǚ měi gè zhōumò dōu lái kàn tā.) — His granddaughter visits every weekend. 爷爷最疼这个小孙女。(Yéye zuì téng zhège xiǎo sūnnǚ.) — Grandpa dotes on this little granddaughter. 孙女考上了大学，全家都很高兴。(Sūnnǚ kǎoshàngle dàxué, quánjiā dōu hěn gāoxìng.) — The whole family was delighted when she got into university. 他把这块表留给了孙女。(Tā bǎ zhè kuài biǎo liú gěile sūnnǚ.) — He left this watch to his granddaughter. 孙女的照片放在床头。(Sūnnǚ de zhàopiàn fàng zài chuángtóu.) — A photo of his granddaughter sits by the bed. | |
| 456 | HSK 4 | 孙子 | sūnzi | grandson | 老人的孙子今年上初中。(Lǎorén de sūnzi jīnnián shàng chūzhōng.) — The old man's grandson starts junior high this year. | 他每天接孙子放学。(Tā měitiān jiē sūnzi fàngxué.) — He picks his grandson up from school every day. 孙子长得跟他爷爷很像。(Sūnzi zhǎng de gēn tā yéye hěn xiàng.) — The grandson looks a lot like his grandfather. 他有两个孙子一个孙女。(Tā yǒu liǎng gè sūnzi yí gè sūnnǚ.) — He has two grandsons and one granddaughter. 孙子教会了他用手机。(Sūnzi jiāohuìle tā yòng shǒujī.) — His grandson taught him to use a phone. 带孙子比带儿子还累。(Dài sūnzi bǐ dài érzi hái lèi.) — Minding a grandson is more tiring than raising a son. | |
| 457 | HSK 4 | 小伙子 | xiǎohuǒzi | young man (colloquial) | 这个小伙子工作特别认真。(Zhège xiǎohuǒzi gōngzuò tèbié rènzhēn.) — This young fellow works very conscientiously. | 小伙子，帮个忙好吗？(Xiǎohuǒzi, bāng gè máng hǎo ma?) — Young man, could you give me a hand? 几个小伙子在球场上踢球。(Jǐ gè xiǎohuǒzi zài qiúchǎng shàng tīqiú.) — A few lads are playing football on the pitch. 这小伙子有本事，将来错不了。(Zhè xiǎohuǒzi yǒu běnshi, jiānglái cuò bu liǎo.) — This lad is capable, he'll do well. 小伙子刚从大学毕业。(Xiǎohuǒzi gāng cóng dàxué bìyè.) — The young man has just graduated. 他还是个二十出头的小伙子。(Tā háishì gè èrshí chūtóu de xiǎohuǒzi.) — He's still a lad just past twenty. | |
| 458 | HSK 4 | 新郎 | xīnláng | groom | 新郎穿着一身黑西装。(Xīnláng chuānzhe yìshēn hēi xīzhuāng.) — The groom is wearing a black suit. | 新郎新娘一起走进了大厅。(Xīnláng xīnniáng yìqǐ zǒujìnle dàtīng.) — Bride and groom walked into the hall together. 新郎的朋友都来参加婚礼了。(Xīnláng de péngyou dōu lái cānjiā hūnlǐ le.) — All the groom's friends came to the wedding. 新郎今天特别紧张。(Xīnláng jīntiān tèbié jǐnzhāng.) — The groom is very nervous today. 大家一起祝新郎新娘幸福。(Dàjiā yìqǐ zhù xīnláng xīnniáng xìngfú.) — Everyone wished the couple happiness. 新郎的父母坐在前面。(Xīnláng de fùmǔ zuò zài qiánmiàn.) — The groom's parents are sitting at the front. | |
| 459 | HSK 4 | 新娘 | xīnniáng | bride | 新娘今天特别漂亮。(Xīnniáng jīntiān tèbié piàoliang.) — The bride looks especially beautiful today. | 新娘穿着白色的礼服。(Xīnniáng chuānzhe báisè de lǐfú.) — The bride is wearing a white gown. 新娘的父亲把她送到了台上。(Xīnniáng de fùqīn bǎ tā sòngdàole tái shàng.) — The bride's father walked her to the stage. 大家给新娘照了很多照片。(Dàjiā gěi xīnniáng zhàole hěn duō zhàopiàn.) — Everyone took many photos of the bride. 新娘笑得非常开心。(Xīnniáng xiào de fēicháng kāixīn.) — The bride is smiling very happily. 新娘和新郎是大学同学。(Xīnniáng hé xīnláng shì dàxué tóngxué.) — The bride and groom were at university together. | |
| 460 | HSK 4 | 兄弟 | xiōngdì | brothers | 他们兄弟俩关系很好。(Tāmen xiōngdì liǎ guānxi hěn hǎo.) — The two brothers get on well. | 家里有三个兄弟。(Jiā lǐ yǒu sān gè xiōngdì.) — There are three brothers in the family. 他把好友当成兄弟一样。(Tā bǎ hǎoyǒu dàngchéng xiōngdì yíyàng.) — He treats his close friend like a brother. 兄弟之间也要讲道理。(Xiōngdì zhījiān yě yào jiǎng dàolǐ.) — Even brothers need to be reasonable with each other. 兄弟姐妹每年聚一次。(Xiōngdì jiěmèi měinián jù yí cì.) — The brothers and sisters gather once a year. 他和兄弟一起开了家公司。(Tā hé xiōngdì yìqǐ kāile jiā gōngsī.) — He started a company with his brother. |
✏️ Usage: Noun + 在 + Location
To express where something is, use the structure: Noun + 在 (zài) + Location Word (e.g., 书在桌子上 (shū zài zhuōzi shàng)).
Simple location boundaries like 上 (shàng), 下 (xià), and 里 (lǐ) are attached directly to the noun without 的 (de).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 528 | HSK 4 | 邮局 | yóujú | post office | 我去邮局寄一封信。(Wǒ qù yóujú jì yì fēng xìn.) — I'm going to the post office to send a letter. | 邮局周末只开半天。(Yóujú zhōumò zhǐ kāi bàntiān.) — The post office only opens half a day at weekends. 邮局就在街道的拐角。(Yóujú jiù zài jiēdào de guǎijiǎo.) — The post office is on the corner of the street. 他在邮局工作了二十年。(Tā zài yóujú gōngzuòle èrshí nián.) — He worked at the post office for twenty years. 邮票要到邮局去买。(Yóupiào yào dào yóujú qù mǎi.) — Stamps have to be bought at the post office. 邮局门口排了很长的队。(Yóujú ménkǒu páile hěn cháng de duì.) — There was a long queue outside the post office. | |
| 546 | HSK 4 | 大楼 | dàlóu | large building | 公司在那栋大楼的十五层。(Gōngsī zài nà dòng dàlóu de shíwǔ céng.) — The company is on the fifteenth floor of that building. | 这栋大楼是去年建成的。(Zhè dòng dàlóu shì qùnián jiànchéng de.) — This building was completed last year. 大楼门口有保安。(Dàlóu ménkǒu yǒu bǎo'ān.) — There's a security guard at the building entrance. 从大楼上面能看见整个市区。(Cóng dàlóu shàngmiàn néng kànjiàn zhěnggè shìqū.) — You can see the whole city from the top of the building. 这座大楼一共有三十层。(Zhè zuò dàlóu yígòng yǒu sānshí céng.) — This building has thirty floors in all. 大楼里的设施都很新。(Dàlóu lǐ de shèshī dōu hěn xīn.) — The facilities in the building are all new. | |
| 623 | HSK 4 | 处 | chù | place; office (department) | 请到服务处办理手续。(Qǐng dào fúwùchù bànlǐ shǒuxù.) — Please go to the service desk to complete the formalities. | 这件事有几处需要修改。(Zhè jiàn shì yǒu jǐ chù xūyào xiūgǎi.) — There are several points here that need revising. 他在城里有两处房子。(Tā zài chéng lǐ yǒu liǎng chù fángzi.) — He owns two properties in town. 和他相处很轻松。(Hé tā xiāngchǔ hěn qīngsōng.) — He's easy to get along with. 这样做对大家都有好处。(Zhèyàng zuò duì dàjiā dōu yǒu hǎochu.) — Doing it this way benefits everyone. 处理这件事要小心。(Chǔlǐ zhè jiàn shì yào xiǎoxīn.) — This must be handled carefully. | |
| 624 | HSK 4 | 大陆 | dàlù | mainland; continent | 他去年从大陆搬到了这里。(Tā qùnián cóng dàlù bāndàole zhèlǐ.) — He moved here from the mainland last year. | 这种植物在大陆很常见。(Zhè zhǒng zhíwù zài dàlù hěn chángjiàn.) — This plant is common on the mainland. 飞机飞过了整个大陆。(Fēijī fēiguòle zhěnggè dàlù.) — The plane flew across the entire continent. 大陆的气候和岛上不一样。(Dàlù de qìhòu hé dǎo shàng bù yíyàng.) — The mainland climate differs from the island's. 他打算去大陆读书。(Tā dǎsuàn qù dàlù dúshū.) — He plans to study on the mainland. 这块大陆上有很多国家。(Zhè kuài dàlù shàng yǒu hěn duō guójiā.) — There are many countries on this continent. | |
| 625 | HSK 4 | 地址 | dìzhǐ | address | 请把地址写在信封上。(Qǐng bǎ dìzhǐ xiě zài xìnfēng shàng.) — Please write the address on the envelope. | 他的地址我记不清了。(Tā de dìzhǐ wǒ jì bu qīng le.) — I can't remember his address clearly. 搬家以后地址要改一下。(Bānjiā yǐhòu dìzhǐ yào gǎi yíxià.) — The address needs changing after moving. 邮箱地址你写错了。(Yóuxiāng dìzhǐ nǐ xiěcuò le.) — You've got the email address wrong. 按照这个地址应该找得到。(Ànzhào zhège dìzhǐ yīnggāi zhǎo de dào.) — You should be able to find it from this address. 请留下您的联系地址。(Qǐng liúxià nín de liánxì dìzhǐ.) — Please leave a contact address. | |
| 626 | HSK 4 | 电梯 | diàntī | elevator | 电梯坏了，我们走楼梯吧。(Diàntī huài le, wǒmen zǒu lóutī ba.) — The lift is broken, let's take the stairs. | 请按一下电梯的按钮。(Qǐng àn yíxià diàntī de ànniǔ.) — Please press the lift button. 电梯里已经站满了人。(Diàntī lǐ yǐjīng zhànmǎnle rén.) — The lift is already packed. 这栋楼有四部电梯。(Zhè dòng lóu yǒu sì bù diàntī.) — This building has four lifts. 坐电梯上去比走路快多了。(Zuò diàntī shàngqù bǐ zǒulù kuài duō le.) — Taking the lift is much faster than walking. 电梯每年都要检查一次。(Diàntī měinián dōu yào jiǎnchá yí cì.) — The lift is inspected once a year. | |
| 627 | HSK 4 | 加油站 | jiāyóuzhàn | gas station | 前面有一个加油站。(Qiánmiàn yǒu yí gè jiāyóuzhàn.) — There's a petrol station up ahead. | 车没油了，先去加油站。(Chē méi yóu le, xiān qù jiāyóuzhàn.) — The car's out of fuel, let's find a station. 加油站二十四小时营业。(Jiāyóuzhàn èrshísì xiǎoshí yíngyè.) — The petrol station is open round the clock. 高速公路上的加油站比较贵。(Gāosù gōnglù shàng de jiāyóuzhàn bǐjiào guì.) — Motorway petrol stations are dearer. 加油站附近不能抽烟。(Jiāyóuzhàn fùjìn bù néng chōuyān.) — No smoking near a petrol station. 他在加油站工作了五年。(Tā zài jiāyóuzhàn gōngzuòle wǔ nián.) — He worked at a petrol station for five years. | |
| 628 | HSK 4 | 街道 | jiēdào | street | 这条街道两边都是商店。(Zhè tiáo jiēdào liǎngbiān dōu shì shāngdiàn.) — There are shops on both sides of this street. | 街道上的人越来越多。(Jiēdào shàng de rén yuèláiyuè duō.) — The street is getting busier and busier. 这条街道晚上特别热闹。(Zhè tiáo jiēdào wǎnshang tèbié rènao.) — This street is especially lively at night. 街道打扫得很干净。(Jiēdào dǎsǎo de hěn gānjìng.) — The street is swept very clean. 邮局就在街道的拐角。(Yóujú jiù zài jiēdào de guǎijiǎo.) — The post office is on the corner of the street. 街道两边种了很多树。(Jiēdào liǎngbiān zhòngle hěn duō shù.) — Many trees are planted along the street. | |
| 629 | HSK 4 | 酒吧 | jiǔbā | bar (pub) | 他们下班后去了一家酒吧。(Tāmen xiàbān hòu qùle yì jiā jiǔbā.) — They went to a bar after work. | 这家酒吧的音乐很不错。(Zhè jiā jiǔbā de yīnyuè hěn búcuò.) — The music at this bar is pretty good. 酒吧晚上十点以后才热闹。(Jiǔbā wǎnshang shí diǎn yǐhòu cái rènao.) — The bar only gets busy after ten. 他在酒吧里遇到了一位老同学。(Tā zài jiǔbā lǐ yùdàole yí wèi lǎo tóngxué.) — He ran into an old classmate in the bar. 未成年人不能进酒吧。(Wèi chéngnián rén bù néng jìn jiǔbā.) — Under-eighteens can't go into bars. 酒吧的门口有人在等着。(Jiǔbā de ménkǒu yǒu rén zài děngzhe.) — Someone's waiting at the bar entrance. | |
| 630 | HSK 4 | 老家 | lǎojiā | hometown | 他打算月底回一趟老家。(Tā dǎsuàn yuèdǐ huí yí tàng lǎojiā.) — He plans a trip home at the end of the month. | 我的老家在南方的一个小城。(Wǒ de lǎojiā zài nánfāng de yí gè xiǎo chéng.) — My hometown is a small city in the south. 过年的时候大家都回老家。(Guònián de shíhou dàjiā dōu huí lǎojiā.) — Everyone goes home for New Year. 老家的房子已经很旧了。(Lǎojiā de fángzi yǐjīng hěn jiù le.) — The house back home is very old now. 他的老家离这里有两千公里。(Tā de lǎojiā lí zhèlǐ yǒu liǎngqiān gōnglǐ.) — His hometown is two thousand kilometres from here. 老家的味道让人难忘。(Lǎojiā de wèidào ràng rén nánwàng.) — The taste of home is unforgettable. | |
| 631 | HSK 4 | 楼梯 | lóutī | stairs | 电梯坏了，只能走楼梯。(Diàntī huài le, zhǐ néng zǒu lóutī.) — The lift's broken, we'll have to take the stairs. | 楼梯很窄，请小心。(Lóutī hěn zhǎi, qǐng xiǎoxīn.) — The stairs are narrow, mind how you go. 他从楼梯上跑了下来。(Tā cóng lóutī shàng pǎole xiàlái.) — He ran down the stairs. 走楼梯也是一种运动。(Zǒu lóutī yě shì yì zhǒng yùndòng.) — Taking the stairs is exercise too. 楼梯口放着几个箱子。(Lóutī kǒu fàngzhe jǐ gè xiāngzi.) — Several boxes are sitting at the foot of the stairs. 老人上楼梯有点吃力。(Lǎorén shàng lóutī yǒudiǎn chīlì.) — Stairs are a struggle for the elderly. | |
| 632 | HSK 4 | 设施 | shèshī | facilities | 学校的体育设施很齐全。(Xuéxiào de tǐyù shèshī hěn qíquán.) — The school's sports facilities are complete. | 不要破坏公共设施。(Búyào pòhuài gōnggòng shèshī.) — Don't damage public facilities. 这个小区的设施比较新。(Zhège xiǎoqū de shèshī bǐjiào xīn.) — This estate's facilities are fairly new. 医院增加了一批新设施。(Yīyuàn zēngjiāle yì pī xīn shèshī.) — The hospital added a batch of new facilities. 设施好坏影响居民的生活。(Shèshī hǎo huài yǐngxiǎng jūmín de shēnghuó.) — The state of the facilities affects residents' lives. 这里的设施需要定期检查。(Zhèlǐ de shèshī xūyào dìngqī jiǎnchá.) — The facilities here need regular inspection. | |
| 633 | HSK 4 | 食堂 | shítáng | cafeteria | 中午我们在食堂吃饭。(Zhōngwǔ wǒmen zài shítáng chīfàn.) — We eat in the canteen at midday. | 学校食堂的菜很便宜。(Xuéxiào shítáng de cài hěn piányi.) — The school canteen food is cheap. 食堂十一点半开始供应。(Shítáng shíyī diǎn bàn kāishǐ gōngyìng.) — The canteen starts serving at half eleven. 食堂里坐满了人。(Shítáng lǐ zuòmǎnle rén.) — The canteen is packed. 公司食堂的饭比外面干净。(Gōngsī shítáng de fàn bǐ wàimiàn gānjìng.) — The company canteen food is cleaner than outside. 他每天在食堂吃两顿。(Tā měitiān zài shítáng chī liǎng dùn.) — He eats two meals a day in the canteen. | |
| 634 | HSK 4 | 市区 | shìqū | urban area | 从大楼上面能看见整个市区。(Cóng dàlóu shàngmiàn néng kànjiàn zhěnggè shìqū.) — You can see the whole city centre from the top. | 市区的房租比郊区高很多。(Shìqū de fángzū bǐ jiāoqū gāo hěn duō.) — Rent in town is far higher than in the suburbs. 他在市区上班，在郊区住。(Tā zài shìqū shàngbān, zài jiāoqū zhù.) — He works in town and lives out of town. 市区的交通比较堵。(Shìqū de jiāotōng bǐjiào dǔ.) — Traffic in the city centre is fairly congested. 从这里到市区要半个小时。(Cóng zhèlǐ dào shìqū yào bàn gè xiǎoshí.) — It's half an hour from here to the centre. 市区里有好几个公园。(Shìqū lǐ yǒu hǎojǐ gè gōngyuán.) — There are several parks in the city centre. | |
| 635 | HSK 4 | 台阶 | táijiē | step (stairs) | 门口有三级台阶。(Ménkǒu yǒu sān jí táijiē.) — There are three steps at the entrance. | 他坐在台阶上休息。(Tā zuò zài táijiē shàng xiūxi.) — He sat on the steps to rest. 台阶有点高，请小心。(Táijiē yǒudiǎn gāo, qǐng xiǎoxīn.) — The steps are a bit high, mind yourself. 下雨天台阶很滑。(Xiàyǔ tiān táijiē hěn huá.) — The steps are slippery in the rain. 他给对方一个台阶下。(Tā gěi duìfāng yí gè táijiē xià.) — He gave the other side a way to back down. 老人上台阶要扶着走。(Lǎorén shàng táijiē yào fúzhe zǒu.) — Old people need to hold on going up steps. | |
| 636 | HSK 4 | 位于 | wèiyú | to be located at | 这座城市位于国家的南部。(Zhè zuò chéngshì wèiyú guójiā de nánbù.) — This city lies in the south of the country. | 学校位于市区的中心。(Xuéxiào wèiyú shìqū de zhōngxīn.) — The school is in the centre of town. 这家餐馆位于街道的拐角。(Zhè jiā cānguǎn wèiyú jiēdào de guǎijiǎo.) — This restaurant is on the street corner. 他的房子位于山下。(Tā de fángzi wèiyú shān xià.) — His house lies at the foot of the hill. 公司位于一栋大楼的十层。(Gōngsī wèiyú yí dòng dàlóu de shí céng.) — The company is on the tenth floor of a tower. 这个村子位于两座山之间。(Zhège cūnzi wèiyú liǎng zuò shān zhījiān.) — This village lies between two mountains. | |
| 637 | HSK 4 | 县 | xiàn | county | 他老家在一个小县里。(Tā lǎojiā zài yí gè xiǎo xiàn lǐ.) — His hometown is in a small county. | 这个县有二十万人口。(Zhège xiàn yǒu èrshí wàn rénkǒu.) — This county has a population of two hundred thousand. 县里新建了一所中学。(Xiàn lǐ xīn jiànle yì suǒ zhōngxué.) — A new secondary school was built in the county. 从县城到市区要两个小时。(Cóng xiànchéng dào shìqū yào liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — It's two hours from the county town to the city. 县和市的大小不一样。(Xiàn hé shì de dàxiǎo bù yíyàng.) — A county and a city differ in size. 他在县政府工作。(Tā zài xiàn zhèngfǔ gōngzuò.) — He works for the county government. | |
| 638 | HSK 4 | 阳台 | yángtái | balcony | 她在阳台上种了很多花。(Tā zài yángtái shàng zhòngle hěn duō huā.) — She grows a lot of flowers on the balcony. | 衣服晾在阳台上。(Yīfu liàng zài yángtái shàng.) — The washing is hanging on the balcony. 从阳台可以看见远处的山。(Cóng yángtái kěyǐ kànjiàn yuǎnchù de shān.) — You can see distant hills from the balcony. 这间房子有一个大阳台。(Zhè jiān fángzi yǒu yí gè dà yángtái.) — This flat has a large balcony. 他喜欢在阳台上喝茶看书。(Tā xǐhuan zài yángtái shàng hē chá kànshū.) — He likes reading over tea on the balcony. 阳台朝南，阳光特别好。(Yángtái cháo nán, yángguāng tèbié hǎo.) — The balcony faces south and gets lovely light. |
✏️ Usage: Reference + (的) + Direction
Directional terms function as nouns in Chinese. Phrases like 我的左边 (wǒ de zuǒbian) ("my left side") position the reference object first, followed optionally by 的 (de), and finally the directional word.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 706 | HSK 4 | 附近 | fùjìn | nearby; vicinity | 加油站附近不能抽烟。(Jiāyóuzhàn fùjìn bù néng chōuyān.) — No smoking near a petrol station. | 学校附近有几家小餐馆。(Xuéxiào fùjìn yǒu jǐ jiā xiǎo cānguǎn.) — There are a few small restaurants near the school. 他就住在附近，走路五分钟。(Tā jiù zhù zài fùjìn, zǒulù wǔ fēnzhōng.) — He lives nearby, five minutes on foot. 附近有没有地铁站？(Fùjìn yǒu méiyǒu dìtiě zhàn?) — Is there a metro station nearby? 这附近的房租比较便宜。(Zhè fùjìn de fángzū bǐjiào piányi.) — Rent round here is fairly cheap. 他在附近找了半天也没找到。(Tā zài fùjìn zhǎole bàntiān yě méi zhǎodào.) — He searched the area for ages without finding it. | |
| 754 | HSK 4 | 底 | dǐ | bottom | 月底以前必须完成。(Yuèdǐ yǐqián bìxū wánchéng.) — It must be finished before the end of the month. | 杯子底还有一点水。(Bēizi dǐ hái yǒu yìdiǎn shuǐ.) — There's still a little water at the bottom of the cup. 他把这件事查了个底。(Tā bǎ zhè jiàn shì chále gè dǐ.) — He got to the bottom of this. 这件衣服是白底黑花。(Zhè jiàn yīfu shì bái dǐ hēi huā.) — This garment has black flowers on a white ground. 年底的工作总是特别多。(Niándǐ de gōngzuò zǒngshì tèbié duō.) — There's always a lot of work at year end. 心里到底还是有点不安。(Xīnlǐ dàodǐ háishì yǒudiǎn bù'ān.) — Deep down he was still uneasy. | |
| 755 | HSK 4 | 地面 | dìmiàn | ground; floor | 下雨以后地面很滑。(Xiàyǔ yǐhòu dìmiàn hěn huá.) — The ground is slippery after rain. | 东西掉在地面上了。(Dōngxi diào zài dìmiàn shàng le.) — It fell on the ground. 地面已经打扫干净了。(Dìmiàn yǐjīng dǎsǎo gānjìng le.) — The floor has been swept clean. 太阳把地面晒得很烫。(Tàiyáng bǎ dìmiàn shài de hěn tàng.) — The sun has made the ground scorching. 这栋楼的地面是木头的。(Zhè dòng lóu de dìmiàn shì mùtou de.) — This building has wooden floors. 地面上还留着昨天的水。(Dìmiàn shàng hái liúzhe zuótiān de shuǐ.) — Yesterday's water is still on the ground. | |
| 756 | HSK 4 | 地下 | dìxià | underground | 这栋大楼有三层地下车库。(Zhè dòng dàlóu yǒu sān céng dìxià chēkù.) — This building has three levels of underground car park. | 地下的温度比地面低。(Dìxià de wēndù bǐ dìmiàn dī.) — It's cooler underground than at surface level. 他们在地下发现了古代的东西。(Tāmen zài dìxià fāxiànle gǔdài de dōngxi.) — They found ancient objects underground. 超市在地下一层。(Chāoshì zài dìxià yī céng.) — The supermarket is on the first basement level. 地下水是重要的资源。(Dìxiàshuǐ shì zhòngyào de zīyuán.) — Groundwater is an important resource. 这条地下通道通到车站。(Zhè tiáo dìxià tōngdào tōngdào chēzhàn.) — This underpass leads to the station. | |
| 757 | HSK 4 | 顶 | dǐng | top; summit | 山顶上的风特别大。(Shāndǐng shàng de fēng tèbié dà.) — The wind at the summit is fierce. | 他把书放在了柜子顶上。(Tā bǎ shū fàng zài le guìzi dǐng shàng.) — He put the book on top of the cupboard. 这顶帽子很适合你。(Zhè dǐng màozi hěn shìhé nǐ.) — This hat suits you well. 爬到顶要两个小时。(Pá dào dǐng yào liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — It takes two hours to climb to the top. 房顶上积了不少雪。(Fángdǐng shàng jīle bù shǎo xuě.) — A good deal of snow has piled up on the roof. 他的成绩在班里是顶好的。(Tā de chéngjì zài bān lǐ shì dǐng hǎo de.) — His marks are the best in the class. | |
| 758 | HSK 4 | 后头 | hòutou | behind; in the back | 他站在队伍的后头。(Tā zhàn zài duìwu de hòutou.) — He's standing at the back of the queue. | 房子后头有一个小院子。(Fángzi hòutou yǒu yí gè xiǎo yuànzi.) — There's a small yard behind the house. 这件事后头还有原因。(Zhè jiàn shì hòutou hái yǒu yuányīn.) — There's more behind this. 你先走，我在后头跟着。(Nǐ xiān zǒu, wǒ zài hòutou gēnzhe.) — You go ahead, I'll follow behind. 后头的人看不清楚。(Hòutou de rén kàn bu qīngchu.) — People at the back can't see clearly. 车停在楼的后头。(Chē tíng zài lóu de hòutou.) — The car is parked behind the building. | |
| 759 | HSK 4 | 两边 | liǎngbiān | both sides | 这条街道两边都是商店。(Zhè tiáo jiēdào liǎngbiān dōu shì shāngdiàn.) — There are shops on both sides of this street. | 过马路要看两边。(Guò mǎlù yào kàn liǎngbiān.) — Look both ways when crossing the road. 桌子两边各坐了三个人。(Zhuōzi liǎngbiān gè zuòle sān gè rén.) — Three people sit on each side of the table. 路两边种了很多树。(Lù liǎngbiān zhòngle hěn duō shù.) — Many trees are planted on both sides of the road. 他站在中间，两边都是朋友。(Tā zhàn zài zhōngjiān, liǎngbiān dōu shì péngyou.) — He stood in the middle with friends on both sides. 这件事两边的说法不一样。(Zhè jiàn shì liǎngbiān de shuōfǎ bù yíyàng.) — The two sides tell it differently. | |
| 760 | HSK 4 | 内部 | nèibù | internal | 这是公司内部的消息。(Zhè shì gōngsī nèibù de xiāoxi.) — This is internal company news. | 内部的问题要内部解决。(Nèibù de wèntí yào nèibù jiějué.) — Internal problems should be solved internally. 机器内部的结构很复杂。(Jīqì nèibù de jiégòu hěn fùzá.) — The machine's internal structure is complex. 这份文件只在内部使用。(Zhè fèn wénjiàn zhǐ zài nèibù shǐyòng.) — This document is for internal use only. 内部装修还没有完成。(Nèibù zhuāngxiū hái méiyǒu wánchéng.) — The interior decoration isn't finished. 他是内部人员，比较了解情况。(Tā shì nèibù rényuán, bǐjiào liǎojiě qíngkuàng.) — He's an insider and knows the situation better. | |
| 761 | HSK 4 | 前头 | qiántou | in front | 前头就是加油站了。(Qiántou jiùshì jiāyóuzhàn le.) — The petrol station is just up ahead. | 他走在队伍的前头。(Tā zǒu zài duìwu de qiántou.) — He's walking at the head of the group. 前头讲的内容很重要。(Qiántou jiǎng de nèiróng hěn zhòngyào.) — What was covered earlier is important. 你先走前头，我随后就到。(Nǐ xiān zǒu qiántou, wǒ suíhòu jiù dào.) — You go on ahead, I'll be right behind. 前头的路不太好走。(Qiántou de lù bú tài hǎo zǒu.) — The road ahead isn't easy going. 困难都在前头等着呢。(Kùnnan dōu zài qiántou děngzhe ne.) — The difficulties are all still ahead. | |
| 762 | HSK 4 | 手里 | shǒulǐ | in one's hand | 他手里拿着一本书。(Tā shǒu lǐ názhe yì běn shū.) — He's holding a book. | 这件事现在在他手里。(Zhè jiàn shì xiànzài zài tā shǒu lǐ.) — This matter is in his hands now. 钱都在她手里管着。(Qián dōu zài tā shǒu lǐ guǎnzhe.) — She manages all the money. 他相信命运掌握在自己手里。(Tā xiāngxìn mìngyùn zhǎngwò zài zìjǐ shǒu lǐ.) — He believes his fate is in his own hands. 手里的活儿还没干完。(Shǒu lǐ de huór hái méi gànwán.) — The job in hand isn't finished. 她把钥匙塞到我手里。(Tā bǎ yàoshi sāi dào wǒ shǒu lǐ.) — She pressed the key into my hand. | |
| 763 | HSK 4 | 台上 | táishàng | on stage | 他站在台上讲了二十分钟。(Tā zhàn zài tái shàng jiǎngle èrshí fēnzhōng.) — He spoke on stage for twenty minutes. | 台上的演员正在表演。(Tái shàng de yǎnyuán zhèngzài biǎoyǎn.) — The actors on stage are performing. 台上一分钟，台下十年功。(Tái shàng yì fēnzhōng, tái xià shí nián gōng.) — One minute on stage takes ten years of work. 她第一次站在台上有点紧张。(Tā dì yī cì zhàn zài tái shàng yǒudiǎn jǐnzhāng.) — She was nervous her first time on stage. 台上的灯光特别亮。(Tái shàng de dēngguāng tèbié liàng.) — The stage lights are very bright. 请台上的选手准备好。(Qǐng tái shàng de xuǎnshǒu zhǔnbèi hǎo.) — Would the competitors on stage please get ready. | |
| 764 | HSK 4 | 途中 | túzhōng | on the way | 他在途中给我打了个电话。(Tā zài túzhōng gěi wǒ dǎle gè diànhuà.) — He called me on the way. | 途中我们停下来吃了午饭。(Túzhōng wǒmen tíng xiàlái chīle wǔfàn.) — We stopped for lunch on the way. 飞机在途中遇到了大风。(Fēijī zài túzhōng yùdàole dàfēng.) — The plane hit strong winds en route. 回家的途中他一直在想这件事。(Huí jiā de túzhōng tā yìzhí zài xiǎng zhè jiàn shì.) — He thought about it the whole way home. 途中要经过三个城市。(Túzhōng yào jīngguò sān gè chéngshì.) — The route passes through three cities. 途中如果不舒服请告诉我。(Túzhōng rúguǒ bù shūfu qǐng gàosu wǒ.) — Tell me if you feel unwell during the journey. | |
| 765 | HSK 4 | 位置 | wèizhi | location; position | 请把桌子放回原来的位置。(Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi fànghuí yuánlái de wèizhi.) — Please put the table back where it was. | 这个位置能看清楚台上。(Zhège wèizhi néng kàn qīngchu tái shàng.) — You can see the stage clearly from this seat. 他在公司的位置很重要。(Tā zài gōngsī de wèizhi hěn zhòngyào.) — His position in the company is important. 地图上标出了学校的位置。(Dìtú shàng biāochūle xuéxiào de wèizhi.) — The school's location is marked on the map. 换个位置也许看得更清楚。(Huàn gè wèizhi yěxǔ kàn de gèng qīngchu.) — You might see better from another position. 这个位置离窗户太近了。(Zhège wèizhi lí chuānghu tài jìn le.) — This spot is too close to the window. | |
| 766 | HSK 4 | 以内 | yǐnèi | within | 请在三天以内答复我。(Qǐng zài sān tiān yǐnèi dáfù wǒ.) — Please reply within three days. | 价格在两百块以内都可以。(Jiàgé zài liǎngbǎi kuài yǐnèi dōu kěyǐ.) — Anything within two hundred yuan is fine. 一公里以内走路就到了。(Yì gōnglǐ yǐnèi zǒulù jiù dào le.) — Anything within a kilometre is walkable. 这件事要在期限以内完成。(Zhè jiàn shì yào zài qīxiàn yǐnèi wánchéng.) — This must be finished within the deadline. 误差在两毫米以内是合格的。(Wùchā zài liǎng háomǐ yǐnèi shì hégé de.) — An error within two millimetres passes. 一个星期以内他就适应了。(Yí gè xīngqī yǐnèi tā jiù shìyìng le.) — He settled in within a week. |
✏️ Usage: Adjective + 的 + Noun
When specifying attributes of an object (such as color, origin, or material), modifiers are placed *before* the head noun.
Example: 红色的苹果 (hóngsè de píngguǒ) ("red apple").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810 | HSK 4 | 西瓜 | xīguā | watermelon | 夏天吃西瓜最解渴。(Xiàtiān chī xīguā zuì jiěkě.) — Watermelon is the best thirst-quencher in summer. | 他买了半个西瓜回家。(Tā mǎile bàn gè xīguā huí jiā.) — He bought half a watermelon home. 这个西瓜又大又甜。(Zhège xīguā yòu dà yòu tián.) — This watermelon is big and sweet. 西瓜放在冰箱里更好吃。(Xīguā fàng zài bīngxiāng lǐ gèng hǎochī.) — Watermelon tastes better from the fridge. 一个西瓜大概十块钱。(Yí gè xīguā dàgài shí kuài qián.) — A watermelon is about ten yuan. 西瓜皮别扔在地上。(Xīguā pí bié rēng zài dì shàng.) — Don't throw watermelon rind on the ground. | |
| 812 | HSK 4 | 零食 | língshí | snacks | 孩子吃零食太多不好。(Háizi chī língshí tài duō bù hǎo.) — Too many snacks aren't good for children. | 她包里总是带着零食。(Tā bāo lǐ zǒngshì dàizhe língshí.) — She always has snacks in her bag. 看电影的时候大家都在吃零食。(Kàn diànyǐng de shíhou dàjiā dōu zài chī língshí.) — Everyone eats snacks during a film. 这些零食含糖比较多。(Zhèxiē língshí hán táng bǐjiào duō.) — These snacks are fairly high in sugar. 他把零食放在了抽屉里。(Tā bǎ língshí fàng zài le chōuti lǐ.) — He put the snacks in the drawer. 吃了零食就不想吃饭了。(Chīle língshí jiù bù xiǎng chīfàn le.) — After snacking you don't want a meal. | |
| 818 | HSK 4 | 帽子 | màozi | hat; cap | 这顶帽子很适合你。(Zhè dǐng màozi hěn shìhé nǐ.) — This hat suits you well. | 太阳很大，戴上帽子吧。(Tàiyáng hěn dà, dàishàng màozi ba.) — The sun's strong, put a hat on. 风太大，帽子被吹跑了。(Fēng tài dà, màozi bèi chuīpǎo le.) — The wind was so strong his hat blew away. 他戴着帽子，我没认出来。(Tā dàizhe màozi, wǒ méi rèn chūlái.) — He was wearing a hat and I didn't recognise him. 这顶帽子是妈妈织的。(Zhè dǐng màozi shì māma zhī de.) — Mum knitted this hat. 进屋以后要把帽子摘下来。(Jìn wū yǐhòu yào bǎ màozi zhāi xiàlái.) — Take your hat off when you come inside. | |
| 819 | HSK 4 | 眼镜 | yǎnjìng | glasses; spectacles | 他看书的时候要戴眼镜。(Tā kànshū de shíhou yào dài yǎnjìng.) — He needs glasses to read. | 眼镜掉在地上摔坏了。(Yǎnjìng diào zài dì shàng shuāihuài le.) — The glasses fell and broke. 她换了一副新眼镜。(Tā huànle yí fù xīn yǎnjìng.) — She got a new pair of glasses. 太阳眼镜出门的时候很有用。(Tàiyáng yǎnjìng chūmén de shíhou hěn yǒuyòng.) — Sunglasses are useful when you go out. 看手机太多容易戴上眼镜。(Kàn shǒujī tài duō róngyì dàishàng yǎnjìng.) — Too much phone use lands you in glasses. 没戴眼镜我看不清楚黑板。(Méi dài yǎnjìng wǒ kàn bu qīngchu hēibǎn.) — I can't see the board without my glasses. | |
| 836 | HSK 4 | 伞 | sǎn | umbrella | 出门带把伞，可能会下雨。(Chūmén dài bǎ sǎn, kěnéng huì xiàyǔ.) — Take an umbrella, it might rain. | 他的伞忘在餐馆里了。(Tā de sǎn wàng zài cānguǎn lǐ le.) — He left his umbrella at the restaurant. 两个人打一把伞不太够。(Liǎng gè rén dǎ yì bǎ sǎn bú tài gòu.) — One umbrella isn't quite enough for two. 风太大，伞被吹翻了。(Fēng tài dà, sǎn bèi chuīfān le.) — The wind was so strong it turned the umbrella inside out. 这把伞还可以挡太阳。(Zhè bǎ sǎn hái kěyǐ dǎng tàiyáng.) — This umbrella works as a parasol too. 雨停了，把伞收起来吧。(Yǔ tíng le, bǎ sǎn shōu qǐlái ba.) — The rain's stopped, put the umbrella away. | |
| 921 | HSK 4 | 百货 | bǎihuò | general merchandise | 这家百货商店有五层。(Zhè jiā bǎihuò shāngdiàn yǒu wǔ céng.) — This department store has five floors. | 百货商店周末人特别多。(Bǎihuò shāngdiàn zhōumò rén tèbié duō.) — Department stores are packed at weekends. 百货公司在市区的中心。(Bǎihuò gōngsī zài shìqū de zhōngxīn.) — The department store is in the city centre. 这里的百货种类很齐全。(Zhèlǐ de bǎihuò zhǒnglèi hěn qíquán.) — The range of goods here is complete. 百货商店的价格比网上高。(Bǎihuò shāngdiàn de jiàgé bǐ wǎngshàng gāo.) — Department store prices are higher than online. 他在百货商店当售货员。(Tā zài bǎihuò shāngdiàn dāng shòuhuòyuán.) — He works as an assistant in a department store. | |
| 922 | HSK 4 | 宝石 | bǎoshí | gem; jewel | 这块宝石非常值钱。(Zhè kuài bǎoshí fēicháng zhíqián.) — This gemstone is extremely valuable. | 她的戒指上有一颗宝石。(Tā de jièzhi shàng yǒu yì kē bǎoshí.) — There's a gem in her ring. 宝石的颜色像天空一样蓝。(Bǎoshí de yánsè xiàng tiānkōng yíyàng lán.) — The stone is as blue as the sky. 这些宝石是从国外来的。(Zhèxiē bǎoshí shì cóng guówài lái de.) — These gems came from abroad. 真宝石和假的很难分。(Zhēn bǎoshí hé jiǎ de hěn nán fēn.) — Real gems are hard to tell from fakes. 博物馆里有一块古代的宝石。(Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu yí kuài gǔdài de bǎoshí.) — The museum holds an ancient gemstone. | |
| 923 | HSK 4 | 冰箱 | bīngxiāng | refrigerator | 冰箱里还有一些水果。(Bīngxiāng lǐ hái yǒu yìxiē shuǐguǒ.) — There's still some fruit in the fridge. | 食品要放在冰箱里保存。(Shípǐn yào fàng zài bīngxiāng lǐ bǎocún.) — Food should be kept in the fridge. 冰箱坏了，东西都坏了。(Bīngxiāng huài le, dōngxi dōu huài le.) — The fridge broke and everything spoiled. 他买了一台新冰箱。(Tā mǎile yì tái xīn bīngxiāng.) — He bought a new fridge. 冰箱门没关好，很费电。(Bīngxiāng mén méi guānhǎo, hěn fèi diàn.) — The fridge door wasn't shut and it wastes power. 夏天冰箱里放几瓶水。(Xiàtiān bīngxiāng lǐ fàng jǐ píng shuǐ.) — Keep a few bottles of water in the fridge in summer. | |
| 924 | HSK 4 | 材料 | cáiliào | material | 请提供相关的材料。(Qǐng tígōng xiāngguān de cáiliào.) — Please provide the relevant documents. | 这些材料还需要加工。(Zhèxiē cáiliào hái xūyào jiāgōng.) — These materials still need processing. 建房子用的材料很结实。(Jiàn fángzi yòng de cáiliào hěn jiēshi.) — The materials used to build the house are sturdy. 材料交齐了才能办手续。(Cáiliào jiāoqíle cái néng bàn shǒuxù.) — Formalities can only start once all documents are in. 他把材料按类整理好了。(Tā bǎ cáiliào àn lèi zhěnglǐ hǎo le.) — He sorted the documents by category. 采用什么材料还没定。(Cǎiyòng shénme cáiliào hái méi dìng.) — Which materials to use isn't settled. | |
| 925 | HSK 4 | 茶叶 | cháyè | tea leaves | 这种茶叶是从南方来的。(Zhè zhǒng cháyè shì cóng nánfāng lái de.) — This tea comes from the south. | 茶叶要放在干的地方。(Cháyè yào fàng zài gān de dìfang.) — Tea should be kept somewhere dry. 他送了我一盒好茶叶。(Tā sòngle wǒ yì hé hǎo cháyè.) — He gave me a box of good tea. 好茶叶泡出来的水很清。(Hǎo cháyè pào chūlái de shuǐ hěn qīng.) — Good tea brews clear. 茶叶的价格差别很大。(Cháyè de jiàgé chābié hěn dà.) — Tea prices vary enormously. 他家里种了几亩茶叶。(Tā jiā lǐ zhòngle jǐ mǔ cháyè.) — His family grows a few mu of tea. | |
| 926 | HSK 4 | 充电器 | chōngdiànqì | charger | 手机没电了，充电器在哪儿？(Shǒujī méi diàn le, chōngdiànqì zài nǎr?) — My phone's flat, where's the charger? | 他把充电器忘在酒店了。(Tā bǎ chōngdiànqì wàng zài jiǔdiàn le.) — He left his charger at the hotel. 这个充电器坏了，不能用了。(Zhège chōngdiànqì huài le, bù néng yòng le.) — This charger is broken and unusable. 出门最好带上充电器。(Chūmén zuì hǎo dàishàng chōngdiànqì.) — Best take a charger when you go out. 两部手机可以用同一个充电器。(Liǎng bù shǒujī kěyǐ yòng tóng yí gè chōngdiànqì.) — The two phones can share one charger. 充电器要放在通风的地方。(Chōngdiànqì yào fàng zài tōngfēng de dìfang.) — Keep the charger somewhere ventilated. | |
| 927 | HSK 4 | 窗台 | chuāngtái | windowsill | 她把花放到了窗台上。(Tā bǎ huā fàngdàole chuāngtái shàng.) — She put the flowers on the windowsill. | 窗台上落了一层灰。(Chuāngtái shàng luòle yì céng huī.) — A layer of dust has settled on the sill. 一只猫躺在窗台上晒太阳。(Yì zhī māo tǎng zài chuāngtái shàng shài tàiyáng.) — A cat is lying on the sill in the sun. 窗台不高，孩子够得着。(Chuāngtái bù gāo, háizi gòu de zháo.) — The sill is low enough for a child to reach. 他把书放在窗台上就出去了。(Tā bǎ shū fàng zài chuāngtái shàng jiù chūqù le.) — He left the book on the sill and went out. 窗台上的花开得很好。(Chuāngtái shàng de huā kāi de hěn hǎo.) — The flowers on the sill are blooming well. | |
| 928 | HSK 4 | 窗子 | chuāngzi | window | 天太热，把窗子打开吧。(Tiān tài rè, bǎ chuāngzi dǎkāi ba.) — It's too hot, open the window. | 风把窗子吹开了。(Fēng bǎ chuāngzi chuīkāi le.) — The wind blew the window open. 这间屋子的窗子朝南。(Zhè jiān wūzi de chuāngzi cháo nán.) — This room's window faces south. 窗子关好了再出门。(Chuāngzi guānhǎole zài chūmén.) — Close the windows before going out. 从窗子能看见远处的山。(Cóng chuāngzi néng kànjiàn yuǎnchù de shān.) — You can see distant hills from the window. 窗子有点脏，该擦一擦了。(Chuāngzi yǒudiǎn zāng, gāi cā yi cā le.) — The windows are dirty, they need a wipe. | |
| 929 | HSK 4 | 纯净水 | chúnjìngshuǐ | purified water | 他每天喝两瓶纯净水。(Tā měitiān hē liǎng píng chúnjìngshuǐ.) — He drinks two bottles of purified water a day. | 纯净水比自来水贵。(Chúnjìngshuǐ bǐ zìláishuǐ guì.) — Purified water costs more than tap water. 办公室里放着一桶纯净水。(Bàngōngshì lǐ fàngzhe yì tǒng chúnjìngshuǐ.) — There's a barrel of purified water in the office. 用纯净水泡茶味道更好。(Yòng chúnjìngshuǐ pào chá wèidào gèng hǎo.) — Tea brewed with purified water tastes better. 纯净水喝完了，再订一桶。(Chúnjìngshuǐ hēwán le, zài dìng yì tǒng.) — The purified water's finished, order another barrel. 这里的纯净水是免费的。(Zhèlǐ de chúnjìngshuǐ shì miǎnfèi de.) — The purified water here is free. | |
| 930 | HSK 4 | 灯光 | dēngguāng | lighting | 台上的灯光特别亮。(Tái shàng de dēngguāng tèbié liàng.) — The stage lights are very bright. | 房间里的灯光太暗了。(Fángjiān lǐ de dēngguāng tài àn le.) — The light in the room is too dim. 灯光一暗，演出就开始了。(Dēngguāng yí àn, yǎnchū jiù kāishǐ le.) — The show began as soon as the lights dimmed. 柔和的灯光让人放松。(Róuhé de dēngguāng ràng rén fàngsōng.) — Soft lighting is relaxing. 远处的灯光在夜里特别清楚。(Yuǎnchù de dēngguāng zài yè lǐ tèbié qīngchu.) — Distant lights are especially clear at night. 灯光下看书对眼睛不好。(Dēngguāng xià kànshū duì yǎnjing bù hǎo.) — Reading in poor light is bad for your eyes. | |
| 931 | HSK 4 | 电灯 | diàndēng | electric light | 天黑了，把电灯打开吧。(Tiān hēi le, bǎ diàndēng dǎkāi ba.) — It's dark, turn the light on. | 这个电灯坏了，要换一个。(Zhège diàndēng huài le, yào huàn yí gè.) — This light is broken, it needs replacing. 出门前记得关电灯。(Chūmén qián jìde guān diàndēng.) — Remember to turn off the light before going out. 以前这里没有电灯。(Yǐqián zhèlǐ méiyǒu diàndēng.) — There used to be no electric light here. 电灯比蜡烛亮得多。(Diàndēng bǐ làzhú liàng de duō.) — Electric light is far brighter than a candle. 电灯一亮，屋子就暖和起来了。(Diàndēng yí liàng, wūzi jiù nuǎnhuo qǐlái le.) — The room felt warmer the moment the light came on. | |
| 932 | HSK 4 | 电源 | diànyuán | power source | 请先把电源关掉。(Qǐng xiān bǎ diànyuán guāndiào.) — Please switch off the power first. | 电源坏了，机器不能用。(Diànyuán huài le, jīqì bù néng yòng.) — The power supply is broken and the machine won't work. 插上电源就可以开始了。(Chāshàng diànyuán jiù kěyǐ kāishǐ le.) — Plug it in and you can start. 出门前检查一下电源。(Chūmén qián jiǎnchá yíxià diànyuán.) — Check the power before you go out. 电源开关在门的右边。(Diànyuán kāiguān zài mén de yòubian.) — The power switch is right of the door. 这台设备需要独立的电源。(Zhè tái shèbèi xūyào dúlì de diànyuán.) — This equipment needs its own power supply. | |
| 933 | HSK 4 | 豆腐 | dòufu | tofu | 这道豆腐做得很好吃。(Zhè dào dòufu zuò de hěn hǎochī.) — This tofu dish is very tasty. | 豆腐很便宜，也很有营养。(Dòufu hěn piányi, yě hěn yǒu yíngyǎng.) — Tofu is cheap and nutritious. 她买了两块豆腐回家。(Tā mǎile liǎng kuài dòufu huí jiā.) — She bought two blocks of tofu. 豆腐要小心切，容易碎。(Dòufu yào xiǎoxīn qiē, róngyì suì.) — Cut tofu carefully, it breaks easily. 不吃肉的人常吃豆腐。(Bù chī ròu de rén cháng chī dòufu.) — People who don't eat meat often eat tofu. 这家店的豆腐是自己做的。(Zhè jiā diàn de dòufu shì zìjǐ zuò de.) — This shop makes its own tofu. | |
| 934 | HSK 4 | 耳机 | ěrjī | earphones | 他戴着耳机在听音乐。(Tā dàizhe ěrjī zài tīng yīnyuè.) — He's listening to music with headphones. | 耳机的声音开太大对耳朵不好。(Ěrjī de shēngyīn kāi tài dà duì ěrduo bù hǎo.) — Headphones turned up too loud harm your ears. 他把耳机忘在车上了。(Tā bǎ ěrjī wàng zài chē shàng le.) — He left his headphones in the car. 考听力的时候要戴耳机。(Kǎo tīnglì de shíhou yào dài ěrjī.) — You wear headphones for the listening exam. 这副耳机的声音特别清楚。(Zhè fù ěrjī de shēngyīn tèbié qīngchu.) — These headphones sound very clear. 在车上戴耳机比较礼貌。(Zài chē shàng dài ěrjī bǐjiào lǐmào.) — Wearing headphones on the bus is more polite. | |
| 935 | HSK 4 | 瓜 | guā | melon | 夏天的瓜特别甜。(Xiàtiān de guā tèbié tián.) — Summer melons are especially sweet. | 他在地里种了几种瓜。(Tā zài dì lǐ zhòngle jǐ zhǒng guā.) — He grows several kinds of melon in the field. 这个瓜还没熟，别切。(Zhège guā hái méi shú, bié qiē.) — This melon isn't ripe, don't cut it. 西瓜和黄瓜都属于瓜类。(Xīguā hé huángguā dōu shǔyú guālèi.) — Watermelon and cucumber are both melons. 瓜的皮很厚，不好切。(Guā de pí hěn hòu, bù hǎo qiē.) — The rind is thick and hard to cut. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。(Zhòng guā dé guā, zhòng dòu dé dòu.) — Plant melons and you get melons, plant beans and you get beans. | |
| 936 | HSK 4 | 光盘 | guāngpán | CD; disc | 这些资料存在光盘里。(Zhèxiē zīliào cún zài guāngpán lǐ.) — These files are stored on a disc. | 现在很少有人用光盘了。(Xiànzài hěn shǎo yǒu rén yòng guāngpán le.) — Few people use discs now. 他找到了一张旧光盘。(Tā zhǎodàole yì zhāng jiù guāngpán.) — He found an old disc. 这台电脑没有光盘的位置。(Zhè tái diànnǎo méiyǒu guāngpán de wèizhi.) — This computer has no disc drive. 光盘上的内容还能读出来。(Guāngpán shàng de nèiróng hái néng dú chūlái.) — The disc's contents can still be read. 教材后面附了一张光盘。(Jiàocái hòumiàn fùle yì zhāng guāngpán.) — A disc is attached at the back of the textbook. | |
| 937 | HSK 4 | 海鲜 | hǎixiān | seafood | 这家餐馆的海鲜很新鲜。(Zhè jiā cānguǎn de hǎixiān hěn xīnxiān.) — The seafood at this restaurant is fresh. | 海边的城市海鲜比较便宜。(Hǎibiān de chéngshì hǎixiān bǐjiào piányi.) — Seafood is cheaper in coastal cities. 他对海鲜过敏，不能吃。(Tā duì hǎixiān guòmǐn, bù néng chī.) — He's allergic to seafood and can't eat it. 海鲜要买当天的才好。(Hǎixiān yào mǎi dàngtiān de cái hǎo.) — Buy seafood the same day for best quality. 这盘海鲜是刚做好的。(Zhè pán hǎixiān shì gāng zuòhǎo de.) — This seafood dish has just been made. 海鲜的价格比肉高不少。(Hǎixiān de jiàgé bǐ ròu gāo bù shǎo.) — Seafood costs a fair bit more than meat. | |
| 938 | HSK 4 | 黄瓜 | huángguā | cucumber | 她切了一盘黄瓜。(Tā qiēle yì pán huángguā.) — She cut a plate of cucumber. | 黄瓜又便宜又有营养。(Huángguā yòu piányi yòu yǒu yíngyǎng.) — Cucumbers are cheap and nutritious. 夏天吃黄瓜特别爽口。(Xiàtiān chī huángguā tèbié shuǎngkǒu.) — Cucumber is especially refreshing in summer. 他在阳台上种了几棵黄瓜。(Tā zài yángtái shàng zhòngle jǐ kē huángguā.) — He grew a few cucumbers on the balcony. 这道菜要放黄瓜和豆腐。(Zhè dào cài yào fàng huángguā hé dòufu.) — This dish needs cucumber and tofu. 黄瓜洗干净就可以吃。(Huángguā xǐ gānjìng jiù kěyǐ chī.) — Cucumber can be eaten once washed. | |
| 939 | HSK 4 | 镜子 | jìngzi | mirror | 她在镜子前面看了很久。(Tā zài jìngzi qiánmiàn kànle hěn jiǔ.) — She looked in the mirror for a long time. | 洗手间的镜子有点脏。(Xǐshǒujiān de jìngzi yǒudiǎn zāng.) — The bathroom mirror is a bit dirty. 镜子摔碎了，小心地上。(Jìngzi shuāisuì le, xiǎoxīn dì shàng.) — The mirror smashed, mind the floor. 他每天出门前照照镜子。(Tā měitiān chūmén qián zhàozhao jìngzi.) — He checks the mirror before going out each day. 车上的镜子要调好再开。(Chē shàng de jìngzi yào tiáohǎo zài kāi.) — Adjust the mirrors before driving off. 别人就是你的一面镜子。(Biérén jiùshì nǐ de yí miàn jìngzi.) — Other people are a mirror to you. | |
| 940 | HSK 4 | 开水 | kāishuǐ | boiled water | 喝开水比喝凉水安全。(Hē kāishuǐ bǐ hē liángshuǐ ānquán.) — Boiled water is safer than cold. | 请给我倒一杯开水。(Qǐng gěi wǒ dào yì bēi kāishuǐ.) — Please pour me a cup of boiled water. 绿茶不要用开水泡。(Lǜchá búyào yòng kāishuǐ pào.) — Don't brew green tea with boiling water. 开水太烫，等一会儿再喝。(Kāishuǐ tài tàng, děng yíhuìr zài hē.) — The water's too hot, wait a while. 生病的时候要多喝开水。(Shēngbìng de shíhou yào duō hē kāishuǐ.) — Drink plenty of boiled water when you're ill. 开水好了，可以泡茶了。(Kāishuǐ hǎo le, kěyǐ pào chá le.) — The boiled water is ready, we can make tea. | |
| 941 | HSK 4 | 口袋 | kǒudài | pocket; bag | 他从口袋里拿出一把钥匙。(Tā cóng kǒudài lǐ náchū yì bǎ yàoshi.) — He took a key out of his pocket. | 钱包放在口袋里容易丢。(Qiánbāo fàng zài kǒudài lǐ róngyì diū.) — A wallet in your pocket is easily lost. 这条裤子有四个口袋。(Zhè tiáo kùzi yǒu sì gè kǒudài.) — These trousers have four pockets. 他把手插在口袋里走着。(Tā bǎ shǒu chā zài kǒudài lǐ zǒuzhe.) — He walked with his hands in his pockets. 口袋破了，东西掉了出来。(Kǒudài pò le, dōngxi diàole chūlái.) — The pocket tore and things fell out. 超市不再免费提供口袋了。(Chāoshì bú zài miǎnfèi tígōng kǒudài le.) — The supermarket no longer gives out free bags. | |
| 942 | HSK 4 | 矿泉水 | kuàngquánshuǐ | mineral water | 他买了一瓶矿泉水。(Tā mǎile yì píng kuàngquánshuǐ.) — He bought a bottle of mineral water. | 矿泉水比纯净水贵一点。(Kuàngquánshuǐ bǐ chúnjìngshuǐ guì yìdiǎn.) — Mineral water costs a bit more than purified. 爬山的时候要带够矿泉水。(Páshān de shíhou yào dài gòu kuàngquánshuǐ.) — Take enough water when you go hiking. 这种矿泉水来自山里。(Zhè zhǒng kuàngquánshuǐ láizì shān lǐ.) — This mineral water comes from the mountains. 矿泉水瓶不要随便扔。(Kuàngquánshuǐ píng búyào suíbiàn rēng.) — Don't throw water bottles about. 会场上给每人发了一瓶矿泉水。(Huìchǎng shàng gěi měi rén fāle yì píng kuàngquánshuǐ.) — Everyone at the venue got a bottle of water. | |
| 943 | HSK 4 | 毛巾 | máojīn | towel | 他用毛巾擦了擦脸。(Tā yòng máojīn cāle cā liǎn.) — He wiped his face with a towel. | 毛巾要经常洗和晒。(Máojīn yào jīngcháng xǐ hé shài.) — Towels need washing and airing often. 这条毛巾是干净的。(Zhè tiáo máojīn shì gānjìng de.) — This towel is clean. 运动的时候带条毛巾。(Yùndòng de shíhou dài tiáo máojīn.) — Take a towel when you exercise. 毛巾挂在卫生间里。(Máojīn guà zài wèishēngjiān lǐ.) — The towel is hanging in the bathroom. 用湿毛巾擦桌子更干净。(Yòng shī máojīn cā zhuōzi gèng gānjìng.) — A damp towel cleans the table better. | |
| 944 | HSK 4 | 毛衣 | máoyī | sweater | 天冷了，穿件毛衣吧。(Tiān lěng le, chuān jiàn máoyī ba.) — It's cold, put a jumper on. | 这件毛衣是妈妈织的。(Zhè jiàn máoyī shì māma zhī de.) — Mum knitted this jumper. 毛衣洗完不能晒太阳。(Máoyī xǐwán bù néng shài tàiyáng.) — Don't dry a jumper in direct sun. 这件毛衣穿着很暖和。(Zhè jiàn máoyī chuānzhe hěn nuǎnhuo.) — This jumper is nice and warm. 他买了一件蓝色的毛衣。(Tā mǎile yí jiàn lánsè de máoyī.) — He bought a blue jumper. 毛衣洗过以后小了一点。(Máoyī xǐguò yǐhòu xiǎole yìdiǎn.) — The jumper shrank a little in the wash. | |
| 945 | HSK 4 | 密码 | mìmǎ | password | 密码输入了三次都不对。(Mìmǎ shūrùle sān cì dōu bú duì.) — The password was wrong all three times. | 请不要把密码告诉别人。(Qǐng búyào bǎ mìmǎ gàosu biérén.) — Please don't tell anyone your password. 他忘了银行卡的密码。(Tā wàngle yínhángkǎ de mìmǎ.) — He forgot his bank card PIN. 密码最好定期换一次。(Mìmǎ zuì hǎo dìngqī huàn yí cì.) — Best change your password regularly. 太简单的密码不安全。(Tài jiǎndān de mìmǎ bù ānquán.) — A password that's too simple isn't safe. 他把密码写在了本子上。(Tā bǎ mìmǎ xiě zài le běnzi shàng.) — He wrote the password in a notebook. | |
| 946 | HSK 4 | 模型 | móxíng | model; mockup | 他做了一个飞机模型。(Tā zuòle yí gè fēijī móxíng.) — He made a model aeroplane. | 这个模型是按照真的做的。(Zhège móxíng shì ànzhào zhēn de zuò de.) — This model is built to match the real thing. 孩子最喜欢玩车模型。(Háizi zuì xǐhuan wán chē móxíng.) — Children love playing with model cars. 这个模型花了他三个月。(Zhège móxíng huāle tā sān gè yuè.) — This model took him three months. 博物馆里有一个古代建筑的模型。(Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu yí gè gǔdài jiànzhù de móxíng.) — The museum has a model of an ancient building. 先做模型，再开始建。(Xiān zuò móxíng, zài kāishǐ jiàn.) — Build a model first, then start construction. | |
| 947 | HSK 4 | 闹钟 | nàozhōng | alarm clock | 早上闹钟六点响。(Zǎoshang nàozhōng liù diǎn xiǎng.) — The alarm goes off at six. | 他没听见闹钟，起晚了。(Tā méi tīngjiàn nàozhōng, qǐwǎn le.) — He didn't hear the alarm and got up late. 请把闹钟定在七点。(Qǐng bǎ nàozhōng dìng zài qī diǎn.) — Please set the alarm for seven. 闹钟响了三次他才起床。(Nàozhōng xiǎngle sān cì tā cái qǐchuáng.) — It took three alarms to get him up. 现在很多人用手机当闹钟。(Xiànzài hěn duō rén yòng shǒujī dāng nàozhōng.) — Many people use their phone as an alarm now. 闹钟坏了，明天怎么办？(Nàozhōng huài le, míngtiān zěnme bàn?) — The alarm's broken, what about tomorrow? | |
| 948 | HSK 4 | 暖气 | nuǎnqì | central heating | 北方的冬天家里都有暖气。(Běifāng de dōngtiān jiā lǐ dōu yǒu nuǎnqì.) — Northern homes all have heating in winter. | 暖气一开，屋子就暖和了。(Nuǎnqì yì kāi, wūzi jiù nuǎnhuo le.) — The room warms up as soon as the heating goes on. 今年的暖气来得比较早。(Jīnnián de nuǎnqì lái de bǐjiào zǎo.) — The heating came on fairly early this year. 暖气坏了，屋里特别冷。(Nuǎnqì huài le, wū lǐ tèbié lěng.) — The heating's broken and the room is freezing. 南方的房子一般没有暖气。(Nánfāng de fángzi yìbān méiyǒu nuǎnqì.) — Southern homes generally have no heating. 开暖气的时候要注意通风。(Kāi nuǎnqì de shíhou yào zhùyì tōngfēng.) — Remember to air the room when the heating is on. | |
| 949 | HSK 4 | 盘子 | pánzi | plate; dish | 请把盘子洗干净放好。(Qǐng bǎ pánzi xǐ gānjìng fànghǎo.) — Please wash the plates and put them away. | 盘子摔碎了，小心地上。(Pánzi shuāisuì le, xiǎoxīn dì shàng.) — The plate smashed, mind the floor. 他端着两个盘子走了过来。(Tā duānzhe liǎng gè pánzi zǒule guòlái.) — He came over carrying two plates. 这套盘子是新买的。(Zhè tào pánzi shì xīn mǎi de.) — This set of plates is newly bought. 盘子里还剩了一些菜。(Pánzi lǐ hái shèngle yìxiē cài.) — There's still some food left on the plate. 用完的盘子放在这边。(Yòngwán de pánzi fàng zài zhèbian.) — Put used plates over here. | |
| 950 | HSK 4 | 气球 | qìqiú | balloon | 孩子手里拿着一个红气球。(Háizi shǒu lǐ názhe yí gè hóng qìqiú.) — The child is holding a red balloon. | 气球飞到天上去了。(Qìqiú fēi dào tiānshàng qù le.) — The balloon flew off into the sky. 生日会上挂满了气球。(Shēngrìhuì shàng guàmǎnle qìqiú.) — The birthday party was hung with balloons. 气球破了，孩子哭了起来。(Qìqiú pò le, háizi kūle qǐlái.) — The balloon burst and the child started crying. 他给孩子买了几个气球。(Tā gěi háizi mǎile jǐ gè qìqiú.) — He bought the children a few balloons. 气球里装的是空气。(Qìqiú lǐ zhuāng de shì kōngqì.) — A balloon is filled with air. | |
| 951 | HSK 4 | 汽水 | qìshuǐ | soda; soft drink | 夏天他喜欢喝汽水。(Xiàtiān tā xǐhuan hē qìshuǐ.) — He likes fizzy drinks in summer. | 汽水里的糖太多了。(Qìshuǐ lǐ de táng tài duō le.) — There's too much sugar in fizzy drinks. 他打开了一瓶冰汽水。(Tā dǎkāile yì píng bīng qìshuǐ.) — He opened a cold fizzy drink. 孩子不应该常喝汽水。(Háizi bù yīnggāi cháng hē qìshuǐ.) — Children shouldn't drink fizzy drinks often. 汽水和果汁你要哪个？(Qìshuǐ hé guǒzhī nǐ yào nǎge?) — Fizzy drink or juice, which would you like? 汽水放久了就没气了。(Qìshuǐ fàng jiǔle jiù méi qì le.) — A fizzy drink goes flat if it stands too long. | |
| 952 | HSK 4 | 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | chocolate | 她送了我一盒巧克力。(Tā sòngle wǒ yì hé qiǎokèlì.) — She gave me a box of chocolates. | 巧克力吃多了容易胖。(Qiǎokèlì chī duōle róngyì pàng.) — Too much chocolate makes you put on weight. 这种巧克力不太甜。(Zhè zhǒng qiǎokèlì bú tài tián.) — This chocolate isn't very sweet. 天热的时候巧克力容易化。(Tiān rè de shíhou qiǎokèlì róngyì huà.) — Chocolate melts easily in hot weather. 孩子最喜欢的零食是巧克力。(Háizi zuì xǐhuan de língshí shì qiǎokèlì.) — Chocolate is children's favourite snack. 他把巧克力放进了冰箱。(Tā bǎ qiǎokèlì fàngjìnle bīngxiāng.) — He put the chocolate in the fridge. | |
| 953 | HSK 4 | 圈 | quān | circle; ring | 我们在公园里转了一圈。(Wǒmen zài gōngyuán lǐ zhuànle yì quān.) — We took a turn round the park. | 孩子们围成一个圈。(Háizimen wéichéng yí gè quān.) — The children formed a circle. 他在重点的地方画了个圈。(Tā zài zhòngdiǎn de dìfang huàle gè quān.) — He drew a circle round the key point. 跑一圈大约四百米。(Pǎo yì quān dàyuē sìbǎi mǐ.) — One lap is about four hundred metres. 这个圈子里的人他都认识。(Zhège quānzi lǐ de rén tā dōu rènshi.) — He knows everyone in this circle. 他绕了一大圈才找到路。(Tā ràole yí dà quān cái zhǎodào lù.) — He went a long way round before finding the way. | |
| 954 | HSK 4 | 手套 | shǒutào | gloves | 天冷了，戴双手套吧。(Tiān lěng le, dài shuāng shǒutào ba.) — It's cold, put some gloves on. | 他把手套忘在车上了。(Tā bǎ shǒutào wàng zài chē shàng le.) — He left his gloves in the car. 干活的时候要戴手套。(Gànhuó de shíhou yào dài shǒutào.) — Wear gloves when you're working. 这副手套是羊毛的。(Zhè fù shǒutào shì yángmáo de.) — These gloves are wool. 手套丢了一只，另一只没用了。(Shǒutào diūle yì zhī, lìng yì zhī méiyòng le.) — One glove is lost, the other's no use. 医生检查前戴上了手套。(Yīshēng jiǎnchá qián dàishàngle shǒutào.) — The doctor put gloves on before examining. | |
| 955 | HSK 4 | 刷子 | shuāzi | brush (tool) | 他用刷子把鞋刷干净了。(Tā yòng shuāzi bǎ xié shuā gānjìng le.) — He brushed his shoes clean. | 这把刷子太硬，会伤到表面。(Zhè bǎ shuāzi tài yìng, huì shāngdào biǎomiàn.) — This brush is too hard, it'll damage the surface. 刷子放在卫生间的架子上。(Shuāzi fàng zài wèishēngjiān de jiàzi shàng.) — The brush is on the bathroom shelf. 他买了一把新刷子。(Tā mǎile yì bǎ xīn shuāzi.) — He bought a new brush. 用刷子刷比用手洗干净。(Yòng shuāzi shuā bǐ yòng shǒu xǐ gānjìng.) — A brush cleans better than washing by hand. 这个人有两把刷子。(Zhège rén yǒu liǎng bǎ shuāzi.) — This chap knows a thing or two. | |
| 956 | HSK 4 | 塑料袋 | sùliàodài | plastic bag | 超市现在不免费给塑料袋了。(Chāoshì xiànzài bù miǎnfèi gěi sùliàodài le.) — Supermarkets no longer give plastic bags free. | 塑料袋对环境有危害。(Sùliàodài duì huánjìng yǒu wēihài.) — Plastic bags harm the environment. 请给我一个塑料袋。(Qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè sùliàodài.) — Could I have a plastic bag? 他用塑料袋装了些水果。(Tā yòng sùliàodài zhuāngle xiē shuǐguǒ.) — He put some fruit in a plastic bag. 塑料袋破了，东西掉了出来。(Sùliàodài pò le, dōngxi diàole chūlái.) — The bag tore and things fell out. 出门带个布袋比塑料袋环保。(Chūmén dài gè bùdài bǐ sùliàodài huánbǎo.) — A cloth bag is greener than a plastic one. | |
| 957 | HSK 4 | 酸奶 | suānnǎi | yogurt | 她早上喜欢喝一杯酸奶。(Tā zǎoshang xǐhuan hē yì bēi suānnǎi.) — She likes a yoghurt in the morning. | 酸奶对肠胃很有好处。(Suānnǎi duì chángwèi hěn yǒu hǎochu.) — Yoghurt is good for the digestion. 这种酸奶不太甜。(Zhè zhǒng suānnǎi bú tài tián.) — This yoghurt isn't very sweet. 酸奶要放在冰箱里。(Suānnǎi yào fàng zài bīngxiāng lǐ.) — Yoghurt has to be kept in the fridge. 他买了一箱酸奶。(Tā mǎile yì xiāng suānnǎi.) — He bought a case of yoghurt. 酸奶过期了就别喝了。(Suānnǎi guòqī le jiù bié hē le.) — Don't drink yoghurt past its date. | |
| 958 | HSK 4 | 套餐 | tàocān | set meal | 这家店的套餐比较便宜。(Zhè jiā diàn de tàocān bǐjiào piányi.) — This place's set meals are fairly cheap. | 中午我点了一份套餐。(Zhōngwǔ wǒ diǎnle yí fèn tàocān.) — I ordered a set meal at lunch. 套餐里有饭、菜和汤。(Tàocān lǐ yǒu fàn, cài hé tāng.) — The set meal has rice, a dish and soup. 点套餐比单点划算。(Diǎn tàocān bǐ dāndiǎn huásuàn.) — A set meal is better value than ordering separately. 他换了一个新的手机套餐。(Tā huànle yí gè xīn de shǒujī tàocān.) — He switched to a new phone plan. 这个套餐一共三十八块。(Zhège tàocān yígòng sānshíbā kuài.) — This set meal is thirty-eight yuan in all. | |
| 959 | HSK 4 | 袜子 | wàzi | socks | 这双袜子太小了。(Zhè shuāng wàzi tài xiǎo le.) — These socks are too small. | 他每天换一双袜子。(Tā měitiān huàn yì shuāng wàzi.) — He changes his socks daily. 袜子破了一个洞。(Wàzi pòle yí gè dòng.) — There's a hole in the sock. 洗完的袜子晾在阳台上。(Xǐwán de wàzi liàng zài yángtái shàng.) — The washed socks are drying on the balcony. 天冷要穿厚一点的袜子。(Tiān lěng yào chuān hòu yìdiǎn de wàzi.) — Wear thicker socks when it's cold. 袜子总是少一只，很奇怪。(Wàzi zǒngshì shǎo yì zhī, hěn qíguài.) — There's always one sock missing, it's odd. | |
| 960 | HSK 4 | 外套 | wàitào | coat; jacket | 出门前他穿上了外套。(Chūmén qián tā chuānshàngle wàitào.) — He put his coat on before going out. | 天气转凉，该穿外套了。(Tiānqì zhuǎnliáng, gāi chuān wàitào le.) — It's turning cool, time for a coat. 外套挂在门后面。(Wàitào guà zài mén hòumiàn.) — The coat is hanging behind the door. 这件外套又轻又暖和。(Zhè jiàn wàitào yòu qīng yòu nuǎnhuo.) — This coat is light and warm. 进屋以后他把外套脱了。(Jìn wū yǐhòu tā bǎ wàitào tuō le.) — He took his coat off once inside. 他买了一件黑色的外套。(Tā mǎile yí jiàn hēisè de wàitào.) — He bought a black coat. | |
| 961 | HSK 4 | 围巾 | wéijīn | scarf | 她围了一条红围巾。(Tā wéile yì tiáo hóng wéijīn.) — She's wearing a red scarf. | 这条围巾是妈妈织的。(Zhè tiáo wéijīn shì māma zhī de.) — Mum knitted this scarf. 天冷的时候围巾很有用。(Tiān lěng de shíhou wéijīn hěn yǒuyòng.) — A scarf is useful in cold weather. 围巾和帽子的颜色很配。(Wéijīn hé màozi de yánsè hěn pèi.) — The scarf and hat go well together. 他把围巾忘在餐馆了。(Tā bǎ wéijīn wàng zài cānguǎn le.) — He left his scarf at the restaurant. 风大的时候围巾会被吹开。(Fēng dà de shíhou wéijīn huì bèi chuīkāi.) — A scarf blows loose in strong wind. | |
| 962 | HSK 4 | 吸管 | xīguǎn | drinking straw | 她用吸管喝了一口汽水。(Tā yòng xīguǎn hēle yì kǒu qìshuǐ.) — She took a sip of the drink through a straw. | 现在很多店用纸吸管。(Xiànzài hěn duō diàn yòng zhǐ xīguǎn.) — Many shops use paper straws now. 塑料吸管对环境不好。(Sùliào xīguǎn duì huánjìng bù hǎo.) — Plastic straws are bad for the environment. 请给我一根吸管。(Qǐng gěi wǒ yì gēn xīguǎn.) — Could I have a straw? 孩子喜欢用吸管喝奶。(Háizi xǐhuan yòng xīguǎn hē nǎi.) — Children like drinking milk through a straw. 吸管弯了一下就断了。(Xīguǎn wānle yíxià jiù duàn le.) — The straw bent and snapped. | |
| 963 | HSK 4 | 箱子 | xiāngzi | box; suitcase | 他拖着一个大箱子上了车。(Tā tuōzhe yí gè dà xiāngzi shàngle chē.) — He dragged a large case onto the train. | 箱子里装的都是旧衣服。(Xiāngzi lǐ zhuāng de dōu shì jiù yīfu.) — The box is packed with old clothes. 这个箱子太重，我搬不动。(Zhège xiāngzi tài zhòng, wǒ bān bu dòng.) — This box is too heavy for me to move. 出发前他把箱子收拾好了。(Chūfā qián tā bǎ xiāngzi shōushi hǎo le.) — He packed the case before setting off. 箱子的轮子坏了一个。(Xiāngzi de lúnzi huàile yí gè.) — One of the case's wheels is broken. 请把箱子放到上面的架子上。(Qǐng bǎ xiāngzi fàng dào shàngmiàn de jiàzi shàng.) — Please put the case on the overhead rack. | |
| 964 | HSK 4 | 相片 | xiàngpiàn | photograph | 墙上挂着一张全家的相片。(Qiáng shàng guàzhe yì zhāng quánjiā de xiàngpiàn.) — A family photo hangs on the wall. | 这张相片是二十年前照的。(Zhè zhāng xiàngpiàn shì èrshí nián qián zhào de.) — This photo was taken twenty years ago. 他把相片放进了钱包。(Tā bǎ xiàngpiàn fàngjìnle qiánbāo.) — He put the photo in his wallet. 相片上的人是他的爷爷。(Xiàngpiàn shàng de rén shì tā de yéye.) — The man in the photo is his grandfather. 老相片的颜色已经变了。(Lǎo xiàngpiàn de yánsè yǐjīng biàn le.) — The colours in the old photo have faded. 她收集了很多童年的相片。(Tā shōujíle hěn duō tóngnián de xiàngpiàn.) — She's collected many childhood photos. | |
| 965 | HSK 4 | 小吃 | xiǎochī | snack; street food | 这条街上有很多有名的小吃。(Zhè tiáo jiē shàng yǒu hěn duō yǒumíng de xiǎochī.) — This street has many famous snacks. | 当地的小吃特别好吃。(Dāngdì de xiǎochī tèbié hǎochī.) — The local snacks are especially good. 晚上他们去了小吃街。(Wǎnshang tāmen qùle xiǎochī jiē.) — They went to the snack street in the evening. 这种小吃只有这里才有。(Zhè zhǒng xiǎochī zhǐyǒu zhèlǐ cái yǒu.) — This snack is found only here. 小吃比正餐便宜得多。(Xiǎochī bǐ zhèngcān piányi de duō.) — Snacks are far cheaper than a proper meal. 他一路上尝了不少小吃。(Tā yílù shàng chángle bù shǎo xiǎochī.) — He tried a fair few snacks along the way. | |
| 966 | HSK 4 | 牙刷 | yáshuā | toothbrush | 他买了一支新牙刷。(Tā mǎile yì zhī xīn yáshuā.) — He bought a new toothbrush. | 牙刷用三个月就该换了。(Yáshuā yòng sān gè yuè jiù gāi huàn le.) — A toothbrush should be replaced after three months. 出差别忘了带牙刷。(Chūchāi bié wàngle dài yáshuā.) — Don't forget your toothbrush on the trip. 牙刷放在杯子里。(Yáshuā fàng zài bēizi lǐ.) — The toothbrush is in the cup. 这种牙刷比较软，适合孩子。(Zhè zhǒng yáshuā bǐjiào ruǎn, shìhé háizi.) — This toothbrush is soft, good for children. 酒店提供牙刷和毛巾。(Jiǔdiàn tígōng yáshuā hé máojīn.) — The hotel provides toothbrushes and towels. | |
| 967 | HSK 4 | 盐 | yán | salt | 菜里的盐放多了。(Cài lǐ de yán fàng duō le.) — Too much salt went into the dish. | 吃盐太多对身体不好。(Chī yán tài duō duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.) — Too much salt is bad for you. 请把盐递给我。(Qǐng bǎ yán dì gěi wǒ.) — Please pass me the salt. 这道汤还差一点盐。(Zhè dào tāng hái chà yìdiǎn yán.) — This soup needs a little more salt. 海水里含有很多盐。(Hǎishuǐ lǐ hán yǒu hěn duō yán.) — Seawater contains a lot of salt. 医生建议他少吃盐。(Yīshēng jiànyì tā shǎo chī yán.) — The doctor advised him to cut down on salt. | |
| 968 | HSK 4 | 玉 | yù | jade | 她戴着一块玉。(Tā dàizhe yí kuài yù.) — She's wearing a piece of jade. | 这块玉是家里传下来的。(Zhè kuài yù shì jiā lǐ chuán xiàlái de.) — This jade has been handed down in the family. 玉在中国文化里很重要。(Yù zài Zhōngguó wénhuà lǐ hěn zhòngyào.) — Jade matters greatly in Chinese culture. 好玉的颜色又绿又亮。(Hǎo yù de yánsè yòu lǜ yòu liàng.) — Good jade is green and bright. 真玉和假玉不容易分。(Zhēn yù hé jiǎ yù bù róngyì fēn.) — Real and fake jade aren't easy to tell apart. 这块玉的价值很高。(Zhè kuài yù de jiàzhí hěn gāo.) — This piece of jade is highly valuable. | |
| 969 | HSK 4 | 玉米 | yùmǐ | corn; maize | 地里种的是玉米。(Dì lǐ zhòng de shì yùmǐ.) — Maize is what's planted in the field. | 煮玉米很简单，也很好吃。(Zhǔ yùmǐ hěn jiǎndān, yě hěn hǎochī.) — Boiled corn is simple and tasty. 今年的玉米长得特别好。(Jīnnián de yùmǐ zhǎng de tèbié hǎo.) — The maize has grown especially well this year. 他早饭吃了一根玉米。(Tā zǎofàn chīle yì gēn yùmǐ.) — He had a corn cob for breakfast. 玉米可以做成很多种食品。(Yùmǐ kěyǐ zuòchéng hěn duō zhǒng shípǐn.) — Maize can be made into many foods. 农民把玉米收了回来。(Nóngmín bǎ yùmǐ shōule huílái.) — The farmers brought in the maize. | |
| 970 | HSK 4 | 装置 | zhuāngzhì | device; installation | 这台机器上有一个安全装置。(Zhè tái jīqì shàng yǒu yí gè ānquán zhuāngzhì.) — This machine has a safety device. | 装置坏了，要请人来修。(Zhuāngzhì huài le, yào qǐng rén lái xiū.) — The device is broken, someone must repair it. 这个装置可以自动停止。(Zhège zhuāngzhì kěyǐ zìdòng tíngzhǐ.) — This device stops automatically. 工人正在安装新装置。(Gōngrén zhèngzài ānzhuāng xīn zhuāngzhì.) — The workers are installing the new device. 这种装置在工业上用得很多。(Zhè zhǒng zhuāngzhì zài gōngyè shàng yòng de hěn duō.) — This kind of device is widely used in industry. 装置的说明书在盒子里。(Zhuāngzhì de shuōmíngshū zài hézi lǐ.) — The device's manual is in the box. |
✏️ Usage: Subject + Verb + Object
Basic sentences follow the Subject + Verb + Object syntax, identical to English (e.g., 我看电视 (wǒ kàn diànshì) means "I watch TV").
Chinese nouns have no gender or plural form inflections.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1076 | HSK 4 | 窗户 | chuānghuo | window | 天太热，把窗户打开吧。(Tiān tài rè, bǎ chuānghu dǎkāi ba.) — It's too hot, open the window. | 风把窗户吹开了。(Fēng bǎ chuānghu chuīkāi le.) — The wind blew the window open. 一束光从窗户照进来。(Yí shù guāng cóng chuānghu zhào jìnlái.) — A beam of light comes in through the window. 出门前把窗户关好。(Chūmén qián bǎ chuānghu guānhǎo.) — Close the windows properly before going out. 这间房子的窗户特别大。(Zhè jiān fángzi de chuānghu tèbié dà.) — This flat's windows are very large. 窗户擦干净以后屋里亮多了。(Chuānghu cā gānjìng yǐhòu wū lǐ liàng duō le.) — The room is much brighter with clean windows. | |
| 1099 | HSK 4 | 网络 | wǎngluò | internet; network | 这里的网络速度很快。(Zhèlǐ de wǎngluò sùdù hěn kuài.) — The network here is fast. | 网络坏了，工作停了下来。(Wǎngluò huài le, gōngzuò tíngle xiàlái.) — The network went down and work stopped. 网络上的消息要自己判断。(Wǎngluò shàng de xiāoxi yào zìjǐ pànduàn.) — Judge what you read online for yourself. 他通过网络找到了这份工作。(Tā tōngguò wǎngluò zhǎodàole zhè fèn gōngzuò.) — He found this job through the internet. 网络让信息传播得更快。(Wǎngluò ràng xìnxī chuánbò de gèng kuài.) — Networks spread information faster. 山里的网络信号不太好。(Shān lǐ de wǎngluò xìnhào bú tài hǎo.) — The signal in the mountains isn't good. | |
| 1151 | HSK 4 | 巴士 | bāshì | bus (loanword) | 他每天坐巴士上班。(Tā měitiān zuò bāshì shàngbān.) — He takes the bus to work every day. | 巴士十分钟一班。(Bāshì shí fēnzhōng yì bān.) — The bus runs every ten minutes. 这趟巴士直接到机场。(Zhè tàng bāshì zhíjiē dào jīchǎng.) — This bus goes direct to the airport. 巴士上人太多，没有座位。(Bāshì shàng rén tài duō, méiyǒu zuòwèi.) — The bus is too full, there are no seats. 末班巴士是十一点。(Mòbān bāshì shì shíyī diǎn.) — The last bus is at eleven. 坐巴士比打车便宜多了。(Zuò bāshì bǐ dǎchē piányi duō le.) — The bus is far cheaper than a taxi. | |
| 1152 | HSK 4 | 包裹 | bāoguǒ | parcel; package | 他去邮局寄了一个包裹。(Tā qù yóujú jìle yí gè bāoguǒ.) — He posted a parcel at the post office. | 包裹明天就能到。(Bāoguǒ míngtiān jiù néng dào.) — The parcel arrives tomorrow. 请在这里签收包裹。(Qǐng zài zhèlǐ qiānshōu bāoguǒ.) — Please sign for the parcel here. 包裹上的地址写错了。(Bāoguǒ shàng de dìzhǐ xiěcuò le.) — The address on the parcel is wrong. 这个包裹有点重。(Zhège bāoguǒ yǒudiǎn zhòng.) — This parcel is rather heavy. 包裹里装的是几本书。(Bāoguǒ lǐ zhuāng de shì jǐ běn shū.) — The parcel contains a few books. | |
| 1153 | HSK 4 | 长途 | chángtú | long-distance | 他坐长途汽车回了老家。(Tā zuò chángtú qìchē huíle lǎojiā.) — He took a long-distance coach home. | 长途旅行要带足够的水。(Chángtú lǚxíng yào dài zúgòu de shuǐ.) — Take enough water on a long journey. 长途电话现在很便宜了。(Chángtú diànhuà xiànzài hěn piányi le.) — Long-distance calls are cheap now. 这趟长途要走十个小时。(Zhè tàng chángtú yào zǒu shí gè xiǎoshí.) — This long-distance run takes ten hours. 长途开车要注意休息。(Chángtú kāichē yào zhùyì xiūxi.) — Take breaks on a long drive. 长途汽车站就在前面。(Chángtú qìchēzhàn jiù zài qiánmiàn.) — The coach station is just ahead. | |
| 1154 | HSK 4 | 大巴 | dàbā | (big) bus | 学校租了一辆大巴。(Xuéxiào zūle yí liàng dàbā.) — The school hired a coach. | 大巴上一共坐了四十个人。(Dàbā shàng yígòng zuòle sìshí gè rén.) — Forty people were on the coach. 旅游团坐大巴去了山里。(Lǚyóutuán zuò dàbā qùle shān lǐ.) — The tour group took a coach into the mountains. 大巴比小车舒服一些。(Dàbā bǐ xiǎochē shūfu yìxiē.) — A coach is more comfortable than a car. 大巴明天早上七点出发。(Dàbā míngtiān zǎoshang qī diǎn chūfā.) — The coach leaves at seven tomorrow morning. 大巴在门口等着大家。(Dàbā zài ménkǒu děngzhe dàjiā.) — The coach is waiting for everyone at the entrance. | |
| 1155 | HSK 4 | 电动车 | diàndòngchē | electric bike/scooter | 他骑电动车上下班。(Tā qí diàndòngchē shàng xiàbān.) — He rides an electric bike to and from work. | 电动车比汽车环保。(Diàndòngchē bǐ qìchē huánbǎo.) — Electric vehicles are greener than cars. 电动车要定期充电。(Diàndòngchē yào dìngqī chōngdiàn.) — An electric vehicle needs regular charging. 这条路上电动车特别多。(Zhè tiáo lù shàng diàndòngchē tèbié duō.) — There are a great many e-bikes on this road. 骑电动车也要戴头盔。(Qí diàndòngchē yě yào dài tóukuī.) — You must wear a helmet on an e-bike too. 他新买了一辆电动车。(Tā xīn mǎile yí liàng diàndòngchē.) — He's just bought an electric vehicle. | |
| 1156 | HSK 4 | 堵车 | dǔchē | traffic jam | 路上堵车，我迟到了。(Lùshang dǔchē, wǒ chídào le.) — The traffic was jammed and I was late. | 市区上下班的时候特别堵车。(Shìqū shàng xiàbān de shíhou tèbié dǔchē.) — The city centre jams badly at rush hour. 他迟到的理由是堵车。(Tā chídào de lǐyóu shì dǔchē.) — His reason for being late was traffic. 为了避开堵车，他很早就出门了。(Wèile bìkāi dǔchē, tā hěn zǎo jiù chūmén le.) — He left early to avoid the traffic. 下雨天更容易堵车。(Xiàyǔ tiān gèng róngyì dǔchē.) — Traffic jams up more easily in the rain. 堵车的时候坐地铁更快。(Dǔchē de shíhou zuò dìtiě gèng kuài.) — The metro is faster when the roads are jammed. | |
| 1157 | HSK 4 | 高铁 | gāotiě | high-speed rail | 坐高铁三个小时就到了。(Zuò gāotiě sān gè xiǎoshí jiù dào le.) — The high-speed train gets you there in three hours. | 高铁比飞机方便一些。(Gāotiě bǐ fēijī fāngbiàn yìxiē.) — High-speed rail is a bit more convenient than flying. 高铁票要提前订。(Gāotiě piào yào tíqián dìng.) — High-speed rail tickets need booking ahead. 高铁站离市区很近。(Gāotiě zhàn lí shìqū hěn jìn.) — The high-speed station is close to the centre. 高铁上可以用网络。(Gāotiě shàng kěyǐ yòng wǎngluò.) — You can get online on the high-speed train. 高铁改变了人们出行的方式。(Gāotiě gǎibiànle rénmen chūxíng de fāngshì.) — High-speed rail has changed how people travel. | |
| 1158 | HSK 4 | 航班 | hángbān | flight (number) | 他的航班推迟了两个小时。(Tā de hángbān tuīchíle liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — His flight was delayed two hours. | 这趟航班每天只有一班。(Zhè tàng hángbān měitiān zhǐ yǒu yì bān.) — This flight runs only once a day. 因为天气不好，航班取消了。(Yīnwèi tiānqì bù hǎo, hángbān qǔxiāo le.) — The flight was cancelled due to bad weather. 请提前两小时到达办航班手续。(Qǐng tíqián liǎng xiǎoshí dàodá bàn hángbān shǒuxù.) — Arrive two hours early to check in. 国内航班比国际的便宜。(Guónèi hángbān bǐ guójì de piányi.) — Domestic flights are cheaper than international. 他改签了明天的航班。(Tā gǎiqiānle míngtiān de hángbān.) — He rebooked onto tomorrow's flight. | |
| 1159 | HSK 4 | 航空 | hángkōng | aviation | 他在一家航空公司工作。(Tā zài yì jiā hángkōng gōngsī gōngzuò.) — He works for an airline. | 航空运输比海运快得多。(Hángkōng yùnshū bǐ hǎiyùn kuài de duō.) — Air freight is far faster than sea. 这家航空公司的服务很好。(Zhè jiā hángkōng gōngsī de fúwù hěn hǎo.) — This airline's service is good. 航空业受天气影响很大。(Hángkōng yè shòu tiānqì yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.) — Aviation is heavily affected by weather. 他学的是航空专业。(Tā xué de shì hángkōng zhuānyè.) — He studied aviation. 航空信比普通信快。(Hángkōng xìn bǐ pǔtōng xìn kuài.) — Airmail is faster than ordinary post. | |
| 1160 | HSK 4 | 列车 | lièchē | train | 列车已经进站了。(Lièchē yǐjīng jìnzhàn le.) — The train has pulled into the station. | 这趟列车开往南方。(Zhè tàng lièchē kāiwǎng nánfāng.) — This train is bound for the south. 列车上有餐车。(Lièchē shàng yǒu cānchē.) — There's a dining car on the train. 列车晚点了半个小时。(Lièchē wǎndiǎnle bàn gè xiǎoshí.) — The train is running half an hour late. 请不要在列车上抽烟。(Qǐng búyào zài lièchē shàng chōuyān.) — Please don't smoke on the train. 这是今天最后一趟列车。(Zhè shì jīntiān zuìhòu yí tàng lièchē.) — This is the last train today. | |
| 1161 | HSK 4 | 轮船 | lúnchuán | steamship | 他们坐轮船去了那座岛。(Tāmen zuò lúnchuán qùle nà zuò dǎo.) — They took a ship to that island. | 轮船比飞机慢，可是便宜。(Lúnchuán bǐ fēijī màn, kěshì piányi.) — A ship is slower than a plane but cheaper. 轮船在海上走了三天。(Lúnchuán zài hǎi shàng zǒule sān tiān.) — The ship was at sea for three days. 这艘轮船能载一千人。(Zhè sōu lúnchuán néng zài yìqiān rén.) — This ship can carry a thousand people. 风浪太大，轮船没有出发。(Fēnglàng tài dà, lúnchuán méiyǒu chūfā.) — The seas were too rough and the ship didn't sail. 轮船的汽笛响了三声。(Lúnchuán de qìdí xiǎngle sān shēng.) — The ship's horn sounded three times. | |
| 1162 | HSK 4 | 轮子 | lúnzi | wheel | 箱子的轮子坏了一个。(Xiāngzi de lúnzi huàile yí gè.) — One of the case's wheels is broken. | 轮子转得越来越快。(Lúnzi zhuàn de yuèláiyuè kuài.) — The wheels turned faster and faster. 这辆车有四个轮子。(Zhè liàng chē yǒu sì gè lúnzi.) — This vehicle has four wheels. 轮子上沾满了泥。(Lúnzi shàng zhānmǎnle ní.) — The wheels are caked in mud. 换个轮子就能继续走了。(Huàn gè lúnzi jiù néng jìxù zǒu le.) — Change the wheel and you can carry on. 轮子是人类最早的发明之一。(Lúnzi shì rénlèi zuì zǎo de fāmíng zhī yī.) — The wheel is one of humanity's earliest inventions. | |
| 1163 | HSK 4 | 汽油 | qìyóu | gasoline | 汽油的价格又涨了。(Qìyóu de jiàgé yòu zhǎng le.) — Petrol prices have gone up again. | 车没汽油了，快去加油站。(Chē méi qìyóu le, kuài qù jiāyóuzhàn.) — The car's out of petrol, get to a station. 这辆车比较费汽油。(Zhè liàng chē bǐjiào fèi qìyóu.) — This car uses a lot of petrol. 电动车不用汽油。(Diàndòngchē búyòng qìyóu.) — Electric vehicles don't need petrol. 汽油旁边不能用火。(Qìyóu pángbiān bù néng yòng huǒ.) — No flames near petrol. 一箱汽油能跑五百公里。(Yì xiāng qìyóu néng pǎo wǔbǎi gōnglǐ.) — A tank of petrol does five hundred kilometres. | |
| 1164 | HSK 4 | 数码 | shùmǎ | digital | 他买了一台数码相机。(Tā mǎile yì tái shùmǎ xiàngjī.) — He bought a digital camera. | 数码产品更新得特别快。(Shùmǎ chǎnpǐn gēngxīn de tèbié kuài.) — Digital products are replaced very fast. 数码照片可以随时删掉。(Shùmǎ zhàopiàn kěyǐ suíshí shāndiào.) — Digital photos can be deleted at any time. 这家店专门卖数码产品。(Zhè jiā diàn zhuānmén mài shùmǎ chǎnpǐn.) — This shop specialises in digital goods. 数码时代改变了生活方式。(Shùmǎ shídài gǎibiànle shēnghuó fāngshì.) — The digital age has changed how we live. 数码的比纸的方便保存。(Shùmǎ de bǐ zhǐ de fāngbiàn bǎocún.) — Digital is easier to store than paper. | |
| 1165 | HSK 4 | 晚点 | wǎndiǎn | (of transport) late; delayed | 列车晚点了半个小时。(Lièchē wǎndiǎnle bàn gè xiǎoshí.) — The train is half an hour late. | 因为天气，航班晚点了。(Yīnwèi tiānqì, hángbān wǎndiǎn le.) — The flight is delayed by weather. 晚点的消息已经公布了。(Wǎndiǎn de xiāoxi yǐjīng gōngbù le.) — The delay has been announced. 高铁很少晚点。(Gāotiě hěn shǎo wǎndiǎn.) — High-speed trains rarely run late. 晚点两个小时才到。(Wǎndiǎn liǎng gè xiǎoshí cái dào.) — It arrived two hours late. 如果晚点，我会给你打电话。(Rúguǒ wǎndiǎn, wǒ huì gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà.) — I'll call you if it's delayed. | |
| 1166 | HSK 4 | 网址 | wǎngzhǐ | web address; URL | 请把网址发给我。(Qǐng bǎ wǎngzhǐ fā gěi wǒ.) — Please send me the web address. | 这个网址打不开。(Zhège wǎngzhǐ dǎ bu kāi.) — This address won't open. 网址写错了一个字母。(Wǎngzhǐ xiěcuòle yí gè zìmǔ.) — One letter in the address is wrong. 他把网址存了下来。(Tā bǎ wǎngzhǐ cúnle xiàlái.) — He saved the web address. 这个网址是官方的。(Zhège wǎngzhǐ shì guānfāng de.) — This is the official address. 网址后面还有一段内容。(Wǎngzhǐ hòumiàn hái yǒu yí duàn nèiróng.) — There's more after the address. | |
| 1167 | HSK 4 | 微信 | Wēixìn | 有事微信联系我。(Yǒu shì wēixìn liánxì wǒ.) — Message me on WeChat if you need anything. | 他把照片发到了微信上。(Tā bǎ zhàopiàn fā dàole wēixìn shàng.) — He posted the photos on WeChat. 我们加个微信吧。(Wǒmen jiā gè wēixìn ba.) — Let's add each other on WeChat. 微信付款比现金方便。(Wēixìn fùkuǎn bǐ xiànjīn fāngbiàn.) — Paying by WeChat is easier than cash. 他的微信一直没回。(Tā de wēixìn yìzhí méi huí.) — He still hasn't replied to my message. 微信群里有五十多个人。(Wēixìn qún lǐ yǒu wǔshí duō gè rén.) — There are over fifty people in the group chat. | ||
| 1168 | HSK 4 | 智能 | zhìnéng | intelligent; smart (tech) | 他买了一部智能手机。(Tā mǎile yí bù zhìnéng shǒujī.) — He bought a smartphone. | 智能技术发展得很快。(Zhìnéng jìshù fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.) — Smart technology is developing fast. 这台空调是智能的。(Zhè tái kōngtiáo shì zhìnéng de.) — This air conditioner is a smart one. 智能设备让生活更方便。(Zhìnéng shèbèi ràng shēnghuó gèng fāngbiàn.) — Smart devices make life easier. 老人用智能手机有点困难。(Lǎorén yòng zhìnéng shǒujī yǒudiǎn kùnnan.) — Older people find smartphones a bit hard. 智能不等于什么都能做。(Zhìnéng bù děngyú shénme dōu néng zuò.) — Smart doesn't mean able to do everything. |
✏️ Usage: Noun + 的 + Noun
Abstract concepts and language definitions place their qualifiers first: 汉语书 (Hànyǔ shū) ("Chinese language book").
Noun-modifying phrases ending in 的 (de) clarify exact relations (e.g., 词语的意思 (cíyǔ de yìsi) means "the meaning of the word").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1388 | HSK 4 | 宝 | bǎo | treasure | 熊猫是中国的国宝。(Xióngmāo shì Zhōngguó de guóbǎo.) — The panda is China's national treasure. | 这块玉是他家的宝。(Zhè kuài yù shì tā jiā de bǎo.) — This jade is his family's treasure. 孩子是父母的宝。(Háizi shì fùmǔ de bǎo.) — Children are their parents' treasure. 博物馆里有不少国宝。(Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu bù shǎo guóbǎo.) — The museum holds many national treasures. 时间比什么都宝贵。(Shíjiān bǐ shénme dōu bǎoguì.) — Time is more precious than anything. 这本书是他的宝贝。(Zhè běn shū shì tā de bǎobèi.) — This book is his treasure. | |
| 1389 | HSK 4 | 背景 | bèijǐng | background | 他的家庭背景比较普通。(Tā de jiātíng bèijǐng bǐjiào pǔtōng.) — His family background is fairly ordinary. | 了解背景才能理解这件事。(Liǎojiě bèijǐng cái néng lǐjiě zhè jiàn shì.) — You can only understand this knowing the background. 照片的背景是一座山。(Zhàopiàn de bèijǐng shì yí zuò shān.) — The background of the photo is a mountain. 这个故事的历史背景很复杂。(Zhège gùshi de lìshǐ bèijǐng hěn fùzá.) — This story's historical background is complex. 背景音乐的声音太大了。(Bèijǐng yīnyuè de shēngyīn tài dà le.) — The background music is too loud. 两个人的背景完全不同。(Liǎng gè rén de bèijǐng wánquán bùtóng.) — The two have entirely different backgrounds. | |
| 1390 | HSK 4 | 标志 | biāozhì | sign; symbol | 门口挂着一个标志。(Ménkǒu guàzhe yí gè biāozhì.) — There's a sign hanging at the entrance. | 龙是中国传统的标志。(Lóng shì Zhōngguó chuántǒng de biāozhì.) — The dragon is a traditional Chinese symbol. 这个标志表示不能停车。(Zhège biāozhì biǎoshì bù néng tíngchē.) — This sign means no parking. 这件事标志着一个新的开始。(Zhè jiàn shì biāozhìzhe yí gè xīn de kāishǐ.) — This marks a new beginning. 公司换了一个新标志。(Gōngsī huànle yí gè xīn biāozhì.) — The company has a new logo. 路上的标志要看清楚。(Lùshang de biāozhì yào kàn qīngchu.) — Read the road signs carefully. | |
| 1391 | HSK 4 | 常识 | chángshí | common sense | 这是最基本的常识。(Zhè shì zuì jīběn de chángshí.) — This is the most basic common sense. | 他缺少一些生活常识。(Tā quēshǎo yìxiē shēnghuó chángshí.) — He lacks some practical common sense. 安全常识每个人都要懂。(Ānquán chángshí měi gè rén dōu yào dǒng.) — Everyone needs to know basic safety. 学校教了很多常识。(Xuéxiào jiāole hěn duō chángshí.) — The school teaches a lot of general knowledge. 这种做法不符合常识。(Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ bù fúhé chángshí.) — This practice defies common sense. 常识有时比知识更有用。(Chángshí yǒushí bǐ zhīshi gèng yǒuyòng.) — Common sense is sometimes more useful than knowledge. | |
| 1392 | HSK 4 | 程序 | chéngxù | procedure; program | 办手续要按程序来。(Bàn shǒuxù yào àn chéngxù lái.) — Formalities must follow the proper procedure. | 他学的是电脑程序。(Tā xué de shì diànnǎo chéngxù.) — He studies computer programming. 这个程序需要三个步骤。(Zhège chéngxù xūyào sān gè bùzhòu.) — This procedure has three steps. 程序出了问题，要重新开始。(Chéngxù chūle wèntí, yào chóngxīn kāishǐ.) — The program went wrong and must be restarted. 不按程序做容易出错。(Bú àn chéngxù zuò róngyì chūcuò.) — Skipping the procedure invites mistakes. 他写了一个简单的小程序。(Tā xiěle yí gè jiǎndān de xiǎo chéngxù.) — He wrote a simple little program. | |
| 1393 | HSK 4 | 尺寸 | chǐcùn | size; measurements | 做衣服前要先量好尺寸。(Zuò yīfu qián yào xiān liánghǎo chǐcùn.) — Take measurements before making clothes. | 这张纸的尺寸不太合适。(Zhè zhāng zhǐ de chǐcùn bú tài héshì.) — This paper isn't quite the right size. 请告诉我您的尺寸。(Qǐng gàosu wǒ nín de chǐcùn.) — Please tell me your size. 两个箱子的尺寸差不多。(Liǎng gè xiāngzi de chǐcùn chàbuduō.) — The two cases are about the same size. 尺寸不对就装不进去。(Chǐcùn bú duì jiù zhuāng bu jìnqù.) — If the size is wrong it won't fit. 这件衣服的尺寸偏小。(Zhè jiàn yīfu de chǐcùn piān xiǎo.) — This garment runs small. | |
| 1394 | HSK 4 | 方 | fāng | direction; square | 这张桌子是方的。(Zhè zhāng zhuōzi shì fāng de.) — This table is square. | 双方都同意了这个办法。(Shuāngfāng dōu tóngyìle zhège bànfǎ.) — Both sides agreed to this approach. 他往南方走了。(Tā wǎng nánfāng zǒu le.) — He headed south. 医生给他开了一个方子。(Yīshēng gěi tā kāile yí gè fāngzi.) — The doctor wrote him a prescription. 这块地大约一百平方米。(Zhè kuài dì dàyuē yìbǎi píngfāngmǐ.) — This plot is about a hundred square metres. 做人要方，做事要圆。(Zuòrén yào fāng, zuòshì yào yuán.) — Be upright in character and flexible in dealings. | |
| 1395 | HSK 4 | 符号 | fúhào | symbol; mark | 这个符号表示什么意思？(Zhège fúhào biǎoshì shénme yìsi?) — What does this symbol mean? | 数学里有很多符号。(Shùxué lǐ yǒu hěn duō fúhào.) — There are many symbols in mathematics. 他在重点旁边画了个符号。(Tā zài zhòngdiǎn pángbiān huàle gè fúhào.) — He drew a mark beside the key point. 这个符号在地图上代表车站。(Zhège fúhào zài dìtú shàng dàibiǎo chēzhàn.) — On the map this symbol stands for a station. 汉字不只是符号，还有意思。(Hànzì bù zhǐ shì fúhào, hái yǒu yìsi.) — Characters aren't just symbols, they carry meaning. 请把符号写清楚一点。(Qǐng bǎ fúhào xiě qīngchu yìdiǎn.) — Please write the symbols more clearly. | |
| 1396 | HSK 4 | 构造 | gòuzào | structure | 机器内部的构造很复杂。(Jīqì nèibù de gòuzào hěn fùzá.) — The machine's internal structure is complex. | 这座桥的构造很特别。(Zhè zuò qiáo de gòuzào hěn tèbié.) — This bridge's construction is unusual. 他研究的是汉字的构造。(Tā yánjiū de shì Hànzì de gòuzào.) — He studies the structure of Chinese characters. 了解构造才能修好它。(Liǎojiě gòuzào cái néng xiūhǎo tā.) — You can only fix it once you understand its structure. 房子的构造决定了它的安全。(Fángzi de gòuzào juédìngle tā de ānquán.) — A house's structure determines its safety. 这两台机器的构造差不多。(Zhè liǎng tái jīqì de gòuzào chàbuduō.) — The two machines are similarly built. | |
| 1397 | HSK 4 | 规律 | guīlǜ | law; pattern (regularity) | 他的生活很有规律。(Tā de shēnghuó hěn yǒu guīlǜ.) — He leads a very regular life. | 科学家发现了新的规律。(Kēxuéjiā fāxiànle xīn de guīlǜ.) — Scientists discovered a new law. 早睡早起是很好的规律。(Zǎo shuì zǎo qǐ shì hěn hǎo de guīlǜ.) — Early to bed and early to rise is a good routine. 这些数字看起来没有规律。(Zhèxiē shùzì kàn qǐlái méiyǒu guīlǜ.) — These figures seem to follow no pattern. 学习也要按规律来。(Xuéxí yě yào àn guīlǜ lái.) — Study should follow a pattern too. 自然界有它自己的规律。(Zìránjiè yǒu tā zìjǐ de guīlǜ.) — Nature has laws of its own. | |
| 1398 | HSK 4 | 规模 | guīmó | scale; scope | 这次活动的规模很大。(Zhè cì huódòng de guīmó hěn dà.) — This event is on a large scale. | 公司的规模一年比一年大。(Gōngsī de guīmó yì nián bǐ yì nián dà.) — The company grows larger year on year. 这家工厂规模不小。(Zhè jiā gōngchǎng guīmó bù xiǎo.) — This factory is of no small size. 规模大不等于效果好。(Guīmó dà bù děngyú xiàoguǒ hǎo.) — Bigger scale doesn't mean better results. 学校扩大了招生规模。(Xuéxiào kuòdàle zhāoshēng guīmó.) — The school expanded its intake. 这项工程的规模超出预计。(Zhè xiàng gōngchéng de guīmó chāochū yùjì.) — The project's scale exceeded expectations. | |
| 1399 | HSK 4 | 含量 | hánliàng | content (amount contained) | 这种饮料的糖含量很高。(Zhè zhǒng yǐnliào de táng hánliàng hěn gāo.) — This drink has a high sugar content. | 这个牌子的盐含量比较低。(Zhège páizi de yán hánliàng bǐjiào dī.) — This brand is fairly low in salt. 请看一下营养含量表。(Qǐng kàn yíxià yíngyǎng hánliàng biǎo.) — Please look at the nutrition table. 空气里的水分含量在变化。(Kōngqì lǐ de shuǐfèn hánliàng zài biànhuà.) — The moisture content of the air changes. 含量越高，价格越贵。(Hánliàng yuè gāo, jiàgé yuè guì.) — The higher the content, the higher the price. 这块玉的杂质含量很低。(Zhè kuài yù de zázhì hánliàng hěn dī.) — This jade has very few impurities. | |
| 1400 | HSK 4 | 含义 | hányì | meaning; implication | 这个词的含义比较深。(Zhège cí de hányì bǐjiào shēn.) — This word has a fairly deep meaning. | 他没听懂这句话的含义。(Tā méi tīngdǒng zhè jù huà de hányì.) — He didn't catch the sense of the remark. 这个符号有特别的含义。(Zhège fúhào yǒu tèbié de hányì.) — This symbol has a special meaning. 红色在中国有好运的含义。(Hóngsè zài Zhōngguó yǒu hǎoyùn de hányì.) — Red carries a sense of good fortune in China. 同一个词在不同场合含义不同。(Tóng yí gè cí zài bùtóng chǎnghé hányì bùtóng.) — The same word means different things in different settings. 请解释一下这个含义。(Qǐng jiěshì yíxià zhège hányì.) — Please explain this meaning. | |
| 1401 | HSK 4 | 号码 | hàomǎ | number | 电话号码是多少？(Diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshǎo?) — What's the phone number? | 他记住了这个电话号码。(Tā jìzhùle zhège diànhuà hàomǎ.) — He memorised this phone number. 请在表格上填写号码。(Qǐng zài biǎogé shàng tiánxiě hàomǎ.) — Please write the number on the form. 这双鞋的号码有点小。(Zhè shuāng xié de hàomǎ yǒudiǎn xiǎo.) — These shoes are a bit small in size. 号码写错了，打不通。(Hàomǎ xiěcuò le, dǎ bu tōng.) — The number is wrong and won't connect. 他换了新号码，忘了告诉我。(Tā huànle xīn hàomǎ, wàngle gàosu wǒ.) — He changed his number and forgot to tell me. | |
| 1402 | HSK 4 | 机遇 | jīyù | opportunity (favorable) | 这是一次难得的机遇。(Zhè shì yí cì nándé de jīyù.) — This is a rare opportunity. | 机遇总是留给有准备的人。(Jīyù zǒngshì liú gěi yǒu zhǔnbèi de rén.) — Opportunity favours the prepared. 他抓住了这次机遇。(Tā zhuāzhùle zhè cì jīyù.) — He seized this opportunity. 机遇和风险常常在一起。(Jīyù hé fēngxiǎn chángcháng zài yìqǐ.) — Opportunity and risk usually come together. 错过了这次机遇很可惜。(Cuòguòle zhè cì jīyù hěn kěxī.) — It's a pity to have missed this chance. 新技术带来了新的机遇。(Xīn jìshù dàiláile xīn de jīyù.) — New technology has brought new opportunities. | |
| 1403 | HSK 4 | 技巧 | jìqiǎo | technique; skill | 写作是有技巧的。(Xiězuò shì yǒu jìqiǎo de.) — There are techniques to writing. | 他掌握了不少学习技巧。(Tā zhǎngwòle bù shǎo xuéxí jìqiǎo.) — He's mastered a good many study techniques. 这个技巧要多练才能会。(Zhège jìqiǎo yào duō liàn cái néng huì.) — This technique takes plenty of practice. 说话也需要技巧。(Shuōhuà yě xūyào jìqiǎo.) — Speaking takes skill too. 老师教了我们几个考试技巧。(Lǎoshī jiāole wǒmen jǐ gè kǎoshì jìqiǎo.) — The teacher taught us some exam techniques. 光有技巧没有内容也不行。(Guāng yǒu jìqiǎo méiyǒu nèiróng yě bù xíng.) — Technique without substance won't do either. | |
| 1404 | HSK 4 | 阶段 | jiēduàn | stage; phase | 现在还在准备阶段。(Xiànzài hái zài zhǔnbèi jiēduàn.) — We're still at the preparation stage. | 这个项目分成三个阶段。(Zhège xiàngmù fēnchéng sān gè jiēduàn.) — This project is divided into three phases. 初学阶段最重要的是基础。(Chūxué jiēduàn zuì zhòngyào de shì jīchǔ.) — At the beginner stage the foundation matters most. 他的病已经过了危险阶段。(Tā de bìng yǐjīng guòle wēixiǎn jiēduàn.) — His illness has passed the dangerous stage. 第一阶段的工作完成了。(Dì yī jiēduàn de gōngzuò wánchéng le.) — The first phase of work is complete. 不同阶段有不同的目标。(Bùtóng jiēduàn yǒu bùtóng de mùbiāo.) — Different stages have different goals. | |
| 1405 | HSK 4 | 结构 | jiégòu | structure | 这座桥的结构很结实。(Zhè zuò qiáo de jiégòu hěn jiēshi.) — This bridge's structure is very solid. | 这篇文章的结构不太清楚。(Zhè piān wénzhāng de jiégòu bú tài qīngchu.) — This article's structure isn't very clear. 汉语的句子结构和英语不同。(Hànyǔ de jùzi jiégòu hé Yīngyǔ bùtóng.) — Chinese sentence structure differs from English. 公司调整了内部结构。(Gōngsī tiáozhěngle nèibù jiégòu.) — The company restructured internally. 房子的结构决定了它的安全。(Fángzi de jiégòu juédìngle tā de ānquán.) — The structure determines the building's safety. 先想好结构再动笔。(Xiān xiǎnghǎo jiégòu zài dòngbǐ.) — Work out the structure before you start writing. | |
| 1406 | HSK 4 | 结论 | jiélùn | conclusion | 没有证据就不能下结论。(Méiyǒu zhèngjù jiù bù néng xià jiélùn.) — You can't conclude without evidence. | 会议最后得出了一个结论。(Huìyì zuìhòu déchūle yí gè jiélùn.) — The meeting reached a conclusion at the end. 这个结论还需要证明。(Zhège jiélùn hái xūyào zhèngmíng.) — This conclusion still needs proving. 不同的人得出不同的结论。(Bùtóng de rén déchū bùtóng de jiélùn.) — Different people reach different conclusions. 结论写在报告的最后。(Jiélùn xiě zài bàogào de zuìhòu.) — The conclusion is at the end of the report. 下结论前要先了解事实。(Xià jiélùn qián yào xiān liǎojiě shìshí.) — Learn the facts before concluding. | |
| 1407 | HSK 4 | 距离 | jùlí | distance | 两个城市之间的距离很远。(Liǎng gè chéngshì zhījiān de jùlí hěn yuǎn.) — The distance between the two cities is great. | 请保持一定的距离。(Qǐng bǎochí yídìng de jùlí.) — Please keep a certain distance. 这段距离走路要半小时。(Zhè duàn jùlí zǒulù yào bàn xiǎoshí.) — This distance takes half an hour on foot. 他们之间的距离越来越远。(Tāmen zhījiān de jùlí yuèláiyuè yuǎn.) — The distance between them keeps growing. 理想和现实还有很大距离。(Lǐxiǎng hé xiànshí hái yǒu hěn dà jùlí.) — There's still a big gap between ideal and reality. 距离考试只有一个星期了。(Jùlí kǎoshì zhǐ yǒu yí gè xīngqī le.) — There's only a week to the exam. | |
| 1408 | HSK 4 | 空间 | kōngjiān | space (room/dimension) | 这个房间的空间很大。(Zhège fángjiān de kōngjiān hěn dà.) — This room has a lot of space. | 夫妻之间也需要空间。(Fūqī zhījiān yě xūyào kōngjiān.) — Even a married couple needs space. 手机的存储空间不够了。(Shǒujī de cúnchǔ kōngjiān bú gòu le.) — The phone's storage is full. 这个办法还有改进的空间。(Zhège bànfǎ hái yǒu gǎijìn de kōngjiān.) — This method has room for improvement. 公司给了他自主的空间。(Gōngsī gěile tā zìzhǔ de kōngjiān.) — The company gave him room to act independently. 空间太小，放不下这张床。(Kōngjiān tài xiǎo, fàng bu xià zhè zhāng chuáng.) — There isn't space for this bed. | |
| 1409 | HSK 4 | 来源 | láiyuán | source; origin | 这个消息的来源可靠吗？(Zhège xiāoxi de láiyuán kěkào ma?) — Is the source of this news reliable? | 水是生命的来源。(Shuǐ shì shēngmìng de láiyuán.) — Water is the source of life. 他的收入来源只有工资。(Tā de shōurù láiyuán zhǐ yǒu gōngzī.) — His only source of income is his wages. 请说明资料的来源。(Qǐng shuōmíng zīliào de láiyuán.) — Please state the source of the material. 这个词的来源很有意思。(Zhège cí de láiyuán hěn yǒu yìsi.) — This word's origin is interesting. 没有来源的消息不要传。(Méiyǒu láiyuán de xiāoxi búyào chuán.) — Don't spread news without a source. | |
| 1410 | HSK 4 | 类型 | lèixíng | type; category | 这两种产品的类型不同。(Zhè liǎng zhǒng chǎnpǐn de lèixíng bùtóng.) — These two products are of different types. | 他属于比较认真的类型。(Tā shǔyú bǐjiào rènzhēn de lèixíng.) — He's the conscientious type. 这家店卖各种类型的鞋。(Zhè jiā diàn mài gè zhǒng lèixíng de xié.) — This shop sells all types of shoe. 不同类型的问题要分开处理。(Bùtóng lèixíng de wèntí yào fēnkāi chǔlǐ.) — Different types of problem need handling separately. 这种类型的电影我不太喜欢。(Zhè zhǒng lèixíng de diànyǐng wǒ bú tài xǐhuan.) — I'm not keen on this type of film. 请按类型把材料分好。(Qǐng àn lèixíng bǎ cáiliào fēnhǎo.) — Please sort the materials by type. | |
| 1411 | HSK 4 | 量 | liàng | quantity | 这个菜的量有点少。(Zhège cài de liàng yǒudiǎn shǎo.) — The portion of this dish is a bit small. | 他用尺量了量桌子。(Tā yòng chǐ liángle liáng zhuōzi.) — He measured the table with a ruler. 质量比数量更重要。(Zhìliàng bǐ shùliàng gèng zhòngyào.) — Quality matters more than quantity. 运动量要根据身体来定。(Yùndòng liàng yào gēnjù shēntǐ lái dìng.) — Set your exercise level by your physical condition. 护士给他量了体温。(Hùshi gěi tā liángle tǐwēn.) — The nurse took his temperature. 每天的工作量都差不多。(Měitiān de gōngzuò liàng dōu chàbuduō.) — The daily workload is much the same. | |
| 1412 | HSK 4 | 牌 | pái | brand; sign; plate | 门口挂着一个牌子。(Ménkǒu guàzhe yí gè páizi.) — There's a sign hanging at the entrance. | 他得了一块金牌。(Tā déle yí kuài jīnpái.) — He won a gold medal. 这个牌子在国内很有名。(Zhège páizi zài guónèi hěn yǒumíng.) — This brand is well known at home. 他们晚上在家打牌。(Tāmen wǎnshang zài jiā dǎpái.) — They play cards at home in the evening. 车牌号码要记清楚。(Chēpái hàomǎ yào jì qīngchu.) — Note the licence plate carefully. 这块牌上写着营业时间。(Zhè kuài pái shàng xiězhe yíngyè shíjiān.) — The opening hours are on this board. | |
| 1413 | HSK 4 | 平方 | píngfāng | square (area unit) | 这块地大约一百平方米。(Zhè kuài dì dàyuē yìbǎi píngfāngmǐ.) — This plot is about a hundred square metres. | 房子的面积是八十平方米。(Fángzi de miànjī shì bāshí píngfāngmǐ.) — The flat is eighty square metres. 这里的房价是每平方米两万。(Zhèlǐ de fángjià shì měi píngfāngmǐ liǎng wàn.) — Property here is twenty thousand a square metre. 三的平方是九。(Sān de píngfāng shì jiǔ.) — Three squared is nine. 公园的面积有几万平方米。(Gōngyuán de miànjī yǒu jǐ wàn píngfāngmǐ.) — The park covers tens of thousands of square metres. 平方米是常用的面积单位。(Píngfāngmǐ shì chángyòng de miànjī dānwèi.) — The square metre is the common unit of area. | |
| 1414 | HSK 4 | 平均 | píngjūn | average | 每人平均分到两个。(Měi rén píngjūn fēndào liǎng gè.) — Everyone got two on average. | 他的成绩在班里是平均水平。(Tā de chéngjì zài bān lǐ shì píngjūn shuǐpíng.) — His marks are average for the class. 今年的平均气温比去年高。(Jīnnián de píngjūn qìwēn bǐ qùnián gāo.) — This year's average temperature is higher. 请把费用平均分开。(Qǐng bǎ fèiyòng píngjūn fēnkāi.) — Please split the cost evenly. 平均每天工作八个小时。(Píngjūn měitiān gōngzuò bā gè xiǎoshí.) — On average he works eight hours a day. 平均数说明不了全部情况。(Píngjūn shù shuōmíng bu liǎo quánbù qíngkuàng.) — An average doesn't explain the whole picture. | |
| 1415 | HSK 4 | 前途 | qiántú | future prospects | 这个年轻人很有前途。(Zhège niánqīng rén hěn yǒu qiántú.) — This young man has a promising future. | 他为了前途去了大城市。(Tā wèile qiántú qùle dà chéngshì.) — He moved to the city for his prospects. 这个行业的前途很好。(Zhège hángyè de qiántú hěn hǎo.) — This industry has good prospects. 不要为了钱放弃前途。(Búyào wèile qián fàngqì qiántú.) — Don't give up your future for money. 前途是自己创造的。(Qiántú shì zìjǐ chuàngzào de.) — You make your own future. 父母很关心孩子的前途。(Fùmǔ hěn guānxīn háizi de qiántú.) — Parents care a great deal about their children's prospects. | |
| 1416 | HSK 4 | 情景 | qíngjǐng | scene; situation | 那个情景我一直记得。(Nàge qíngjǐng wǒ yìzhí jìde.) — I've always remembered that scene. | 这个情景让人很感动。(Zhège qíngjǐng ràng rén hěn gǎndòng.) — The scene was very moving. 他把当时的情景说了一遍。(Tā bǎ dāngshí de qíngjǐng shuōle yí biàn.) — He described the scene at the time. 这样的情景在农村很常见。(Zhèyàng de qíngjǐng zài nóngcūn hěn chángjiàn.) — Such scenes are common in the countryside. 照片记录下了那个情景。(Zhàopiàn jìlù xiàle nàge qíngjǐng.) — The photo captured that scene. 想起分别的情景他就难过。(Xiǎngqǐ fēnbié de qíngjǐng tā jiù nánguò.) — He feels sad recalling the parting. | |
| 1417 | HSK 4 | 趋势 | qūshì | trend | 价格上涨的趋势很明显。(Jiàgé shàngzhǎng de qūshì hěn míngxiǎn.) — The upward price trend is clear. | 这是目前的发展趋势。(Zhè shì mùqián de fāzhǎn qūshì.) — This is the current trend of development. 数据显示出好转的趋势。(Shùjù xiǎnshì chū hǎozhuǎn de qūshì.) — The data show a trend towards improvement. 了解趋势才能做好准备。(Liǎojiě qūshì cái néng zuòhǎo zhǔnbèi.) — Only by knowing the trend can you prepare. 年轻人的想法有变化的趋势。(Niánqīng rén de xiǎngfǎ yǒu biànhuà de qūshì.) — Young people's views are tending to shift. 这个趋势短期内不会改变。(Zhège qūshì duǎnqī nèi bú huì gǎibiàn.) — This trend won't change in the short term. | |
| 1418 | HSK 4 | 事物 | shìwù | thing; object (concept) | 新事物总是需要时间接受。(Xīn shìwù zǒngshì xūyào shíjiān jiēshòu.) — New things always take time to accept. | 他对新事物特别好奇。(Tā duì xīn shìwù tèbié hàoqí.) — He's very curious about new things. 任何事物都有两面。(Rènhé shìwù dōu yǒu liǎng miàn.) — Everything has two sides. 事物是在不断变化的。(Shìwù shì zài búduàn biànhuà de.) — Things are constantly changing. 要用发展的眼光看事物。(Yào yòng fāzhǎn de yǎnguāng kàn shìwù.) — Look at things with an eye to how they develop. 孩子对周围的事物很敏感。(Háizi duì zhōuwéi de shìwù hěn mǐngǎn.) — Children are sensitive to things around them. | |
| 1419 | HSK 4 | 数据 | shùjù | data | 数据表明数量在上升。(Shùjù biǎomíng shùliàng zài shàngshēng.) — The data show numbers are rising. | 他把数据输入了电脑。(Tā bǎ shùjù shūrùle diànnǎo.) — He entered the data into the computer. 这些数据还需要检查。(Zhèxiē shùjù hái xūyào jiǎnchá.) — These figures still need checking. 没有数据就没有说服力。(Méiyǒu shùjù jiù méiyǒu shuōfúlì.) — Without data there's no persuasive force. 数据丢了，工作要重做。(Shùjù diū le, gōngzuò yào chóng zuò.) — The data is lost and the work must be redone. 数据来源要写清楚。(Shùjù láiyuán yào xiě qīngchu.) — The source of the data must be stated clearly. | |
| 1420 | HSK 4 | 顺序 | shùnxù | order; sequence | 请按顺序排队。(Qǐng àn shùnxù páiduì.) — Please queue in order. | 这些步骤的顺序不能改。(Zhèxiē bùzhòu de shùnxù bù néng gǎi.) — The order of these steps can't be changed. 名单是按姓的顺序排的。(Míngdān shì àn xìng de shùnxù pái de.) — The list is ordered by surname. 他把顺序弄错了。(Tā bǎ shùnxù nòngcuò le.) — He got the order wrong. 学习也要讲顺序。(Xuéxí yě yào jiǎng shùnxù.) — Study needs a proper order too. 请按顺序回答问题。(Qǐng àn shùnxù huídá wèntí.) — Please answer the questions in order. | |
| 1421 | HSK 4 | 特征 | tèzhēng | characteristic; feature | 这种植物有明显的特征。(Zhè zhǒng zhíwù yǒu míngxiǎn de tèzhēng.) — This plant has distinct characteristics. | 他的特征是个子高、戴眼镜。(Tā de tèzhēng shì gèzi gāo, dài yǎnjìng.) — He's tall and wears glasses. 这个时代的特征是变化快。(Zhège shídài de tèzhēng shì biànhuà kuài.) — This era is characterised by fast change. 请说明产品的主要特征。(Qǐng shuōmíng chǎnpǐn de zhǔyào tèzhēng.) — Please state the product's main features. 每个民族都有自己的特征。(Měi gè mínzú dōu yǒu zìjǐ de tèzhēng.) — Every people has its own characteristics. 这些特征帮助我们分类。(Zhèxiē tèzhēng bāngzhù wǒmen fēnlèi.) — These features help us classify them. | |
| 1422 | HSK 4 | 统计 | tǒngjì | statistics; to count | 统计的结果下周公布。(Tǒngjì de jiéguǒ xià zhōu gōngbù.) — The statistics come out next week. | 请统计一下参加的人数。(Qǐng tǒngjì yíxià cānjiā de rénshù.) — Please count how many are attending. 统计显示今年的收入增加了。(Tǒngjì xiǎnshì jīnnián de shōurù zēngjiā le.) — Statistics show income rose this year. 这份统计不太准确。(Zhè fèn tǒngjì bú tài zhǔnquè.) — These figures aren't very accurate. 统计工作要非常仔细。(Tǒngjì gōngzuò yào fēicháng zǐxì.) — Statistical work demands great care. 据统计，全球有七十多亿人。(Jù tǒngjì, quánqiú yǒu qīshí duō yì rén.) — By the figures there are over seven billion people. | |
| 1423 | HSK 4 | 味儿 | wèir | taste; smell | 这道菜的味儿有点淡。(Zhè dào cài de wèir yǒudiǎn dàn.) — This dish tastes a bit bland. | 厨房里传来一股香味儿。(Chúfáng lǐ chuánlái yì gǔ xiāngwèir.) — A lovely smell came from the kitchen. 这种茶有一点苦味儿。(Zhè zhǒng chá yǒu yìdiǎn kǔ wèir.) — This tea has a slight bitterness. 家乡的味儿让人难忘。(Jiāxiāng de wèir ràng rén nánwàng.) — The taste of home is unforgettable. 药的味儿不太好。(Yào de wèir bú tài hǎo.) — The medicine doesn't taste good. 这话听着有点别的味儿。(Zhè huà tīngzhe yǒudiǎn bié de wèir.) — That remark has an odd flavour to it. | |
| 1424 | HSK 4 | 系列 | xìliè | series | 这是一系列的问题。(Zhè shì yí xìliè de wèntí.) — These are a whole series of problems. | 公司推出了一个新系列。(Gōngsī tuīchūle yí gè xīn xìliè.) — The company launched a new range. 他写了一系列关于历史的文章。(Tā xiěle yí xìliè guānyú lìshǐ de wénzhāng.) — He wrote a series of articles on history. 这个系列一共有十本书。(Zhège xìliè yígòng yǒu shí běn shū.) — This series runs to ten books. 一系列的变化让人吃惊。(Yí xìliè de biànhuà ràng rén chījīng.) — The series of changes is startling. 电视台播出了系列节目。(Diànshìtái bōchūle xìliè jiémù.) — The station aired a series of programmes. | |
| 1425 | HSK 4 | 系统 | xìtǒng | system | 这个系统还不够完善。(Zhège xìtǒng hái bú gòu wánshàn.) — This system isn't complete enough yet. | 公司换了一套新系统。(Gōngsī huànle yí tào xīn xìtǒng.) — The company switched to a new system. 系统出了问题，不能用了。(Xìtǒng chūle wèntí, bù néng yòng le.) — The system has developed a fault and can't be used. 他系统地学习了三年。(Tā xìtǒng de xuéxíle sān nián.) — He studied systematically for three years. 交通系统需要重新规划。(Jiāotōng xìtǒng xūyào chóngxīn guīhuà.) — The transport system needs replanning. 这套系统操作起来很简单。(Zhè tào xìtǒng cāozuò qǐlái hěn jiǎndān.) — This system is simple to operate. | |
| 1426 | HSK 4 | 细节 | xìjié | detail | 细节决定成败。(Xìjié juédìng chéngbài.) — The details decide success or failure. | 他把细节都记了下来。(Tā bǎ xìjié dōu jìle xiàlái.) — He noted down all the details. 请注意合同里的细节。(Qǐng zhùyì hétong lǐ de xìjié.) — Mind the details in the contract. 这些细节我没有注意到。(Zhèxiē xìjié wǒ méiyǒu zhùyì dào.) — I didn't notice these details. 他对细节要求特别高。(Tā duì xìjié yāoqiú tèbié gāo.) — He's very exacting about details. 先讲大概，细节以后再说。(Xiān jiǎng dàgài, xìjié yǐhòu zài shuō.) — Give the outline first, details later. | |
| 1427 | HSK 4 | 效率 | xiàolǜ | efficiency | 用了新办法，效率提高了三倍。(Yòngle xīn bànfǎ, xiàolǜ tígāole sān bèi.) — Efficiency tripled with the new method. | 这样做效率太低了。(Zhèyàng zuò xiàolǜ tài dī le.) — Doing it this way is far too inefficient. 他工作的效率非常高。(Tā gōngzuò de xiàolǜ fēicháng gāo.) — He works very efficiently. 休息好才能保证效率。(Xiūxi hǎo cái néng bǎozhèng xiàolǜ.) — Only proper rest keeps you efficient. 效率和质量要一起看。(Xiàolǜ hé zhìliàng yào yìqǐ kàn.) — Efficiency and quality must be judged together. 开会太多会影响效率。(Kāihuì tài duō huì yǐngxiǎng xiàolǜ.) — Too many meetings hurt efficiency. | |
| 1428 | HSK 4 | 型 | xíng | type; model | 这台机器是新型的。(Zhè tái jīqì shì xīnxíng de.) — This machine is a new model. | 他属于比较认真的类型。(Tā shǔyú bǐjiào rènzhēn de lèixíng.) — He's the conscientious type. 这款车有三种型号。(Zhè kuǎn chē yǒu sān zhǒng xínghào.) — This car comes in three models. 请告诉我您要的型号。(Qǐng gàosu wǒ nín yào de xínghào.) — Please tell me which model you want. 大型的设备需要专人管理。(Dàxíng de shèbèi xūyào zhuānrén guǎnlǐ.) — Large equipment needs a dedicated operator. 这是一家小型的公司。(Zhè shì yì jiā xiǎoxíng de gōngsī.) — This is a small company. | |
| 1429 | HSK 4 | 性质 | xìngzhì | nature; character (of a thing) | 这两件事的性质完全不同。(Zhè liǎng jiàn shì de xìngzhì wánquán bùtóng.) — These two matters are of entirely different natures. | 这个问题的性质比较严重。(Zhège wèntí de xìngzhì bǐjiào yánzhòng.) — This problem is fairly serious in nature. 水和油的性质不一样。(Shuǐ hé yóu de xìngzhì bù yíyàng.) — Water and oil have different properties. 先弄清楚性质再处理。(Xiān nòng qīngchu xìngzhì zài chǔlǐ.) — Establish its nature before handling it. 这份工作的性质是服务。(Zhè fèn gōngzuò de xìngzhì shì fúwù.) — This job is service in nature. 错误的性质决定了后果。(Cuòwù de xìngzhì juédìngle hòuguǒ.) — The nature of the mistake decides the consequence. | |
| 1430 | HSK 4 | 疑问 | yíwèn | question; doubt | 这件事还有一些疑问。(Zhè jiàn shì hái yǒu yìxiē yíwèn.) — There are still some questions about this. | 他毫无疑问是对的。(Tā háowú yíwèn shì duì de.) — He is without doubt right. 如果有疑问，请随时问我。(Rúguǒ yǒu yíwèn, qǐng suíshí wèn wǒ.) — If you have doubts, ask me any time. 这个结论没有疑问。(Zhège jiélùn méiyǒu yíwèn.) — This conclusion is beyond question. 他的说法让人产生疑问。(Tā de shuōfǎ ràng rén chǎnshēng yíwèn.) — His account raises doubts. 带着疑问去学习效果更好。(Dàizhe yíwèn qù xuéxí xiàoguǒ gèng hǎo.) — Studying with questions in mind works better. | |
| 1431 | HSK 4 | 影子 | yǐngzi | shadow | 太阳下他的影子很长。(Tàiyáng xià tā de yǐngzi hěn cháng.) — His shadow is long in the sun. | 树的影子落在地面上。(Shù de yǐngzi luò zài dìmiàn shàng.) — The tree's shadow falls on the ground. 他一个影子也没看见。(Tā yí gè yǐngzi yě méi kànjiàn.) — He didn't see a soul. 中午的影子最短。(Zhōngwǔ de yǐngzi zuì duǎn.) — Shadows are shortest at noon. 这件事到现在连影子都没有。(Zhè jiàn shì dào xiànzài lián yǐngzi dōu méiyǒu.) — There's still no sign of this happening. 孩子总是跟在妈妈的影子后面。(Háizi zǒngshì gēn zài māma de yǐngzi hòumiàn.) — The child follows in his mother's shadow. | |
| 1432 | HSK 4 | 用途 | yòngtú | use; application | 这个工具的用途很广。(Zhège gōngjù de yòngtú hěn guǎng.) — This tool has many uses. | 这些材料还有别的用途。(Zhèxiē cáiliào hái yǒu bié de yòngtú.) — These materials have other uses too. 请说明这笔钱的用途。(Qǐng shuōmíng zhè bǐ qián de yòngtú.) — Please state what this money is for. 形状不同，用途也不同。(Xíngzhuàng bùtóng, yòngtú yě bùtóng.) — Different shapes, different uses. 这种设备的用途比较单一。(Zhè zhǒng shèbèi de yòngtú bǐjiào dānyī.) — This equipment has a fairly narrow use. 旧东西也能找到新用途。(Jiù dōngxi yě néng zhǎodào xīn yòngtú.) — Old things can find new uses. | |
| 1433 | HSK 4 | 运气 | yùnqi | luck | 这次他的运气特别好。(Zhè cì tā de yùnqi tèbié hǎo.) — He was especially lucky this time. | 实力比运气更可靠。(Shílì bǐ yùnqi gèng kěkào.) — Ability is more reliable than luck. 红色代表运气好。(Hóngsè dàibiǎo yùnqi hǎo.) — Red stands for good luck. 运气不会一直站在你这边。(Yùnqi bú huì yìzhí zhàn zài nǐ zhèbiān.) — Luck won't always be on your side. 他把成功都说成是运气。(Tā bǎ chénggōng dōu shuōchéng shì yùnqi.) — He puts his success down to luck. 碰运气不如靠本事。(Pèng yùnqi bùrú kào běnshi.) — Chancing it is worse than relying on ability. | |
| 1434 | HSK 4 | 智力 | zhìlì | intelligence | 这个游戏可以练习智力。(Zhège yóuxì kěyǐ liànxí zhìlì.) — This game exercises the mind. | 智力和努力同样重要。(Zhìlì hé nǔlì tóngyàng zhòngyào.) — Intelligence and effort matter equally. 孩子的智力发展很快。(Háizi de zhìlì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.) — Children's mental development is fast. 这道题主要考智力。(Zhè dào tí zhǔyào kǎo zhìlì.) — This question mainly tests reasoning. 智力不是决定一切的东西。(Zhìlì bú shì juédìng yíqiè de dōngxi.) — Intelligence doesn't decide everything. 他的智力比同年龄的孩子高。(Tā de zhìlì bǐ tóng niánlíng de háizi gāo.) — He's brighter than others his age. | |
| 1435 | HSK 4 | 种类 | zhǒnglèi | type; category | 这家店的商品种类很多。(Zhè jiā diàn de shāngpǐn zhǒnglèi hěn duō.) — This shop has a wide range of goods. | 水果的种类比去年多了。(Shuǐguǒ de zhǒnglèi bǐ qùnián duō le.) — There are more kinds of fruit than last year. 这种类型的问题很常见。(Zhè zhǒng lèixíng de wèntí hěn chángjiàn.) — This type of problem is common. 请按种类把东西分开。(Qǐng àn zhǒnglèi bǎ dōngxi fēnkāi.) — Please separate the items by kind. 种类越多，选择越难。(Zhǒnglèi yuè duō, xuǎnzé yuè nán.) — The more kinds there are, the harder the choice. 这里的鱼有十几个种类。(Zhèlǐ de yú yǒu shí jǐ gè zhǒnglèi.) — There are a dozen or so species of fish here. | |
| 1436 | HSK 4 | 重量 | zhòngliàng | weight | 这个箱子的重量超过了规定。(Zhège xiāngzi de zhòngliàng chāoguòle guīdìng.) — This case is over the weight limit. | 请先量一下重量。(Qǐng xiān liáng yíxià zhòngliàng.) — Please weigh it first. 两个东西的重量差不多。(Liǎng gè dōngxi de zhòngliàng chàbuduō.) — The two weigh about the same. 飞机对行李的重量有要求。(Fēijī duì xíngli de zhòngliàng yǒu yāoqiú.) — Airlines have luggage weight limits. 他的话在会上很有重量。(Tā de huà zài huì shàng hěn yǒu zhòngliàng.) — His words carry weight at the meeting. 重量和体积是两回事。(Zhòngliàng hé tǐjī shì liǎng huí shì.) — Weight and volume are two different things. | |
| 1437 | HSK 4 | 资料 | zīliào | data; materials | 请提供相关的资料。(Qǐng tígōng xiāngguān de zīliào.) — Please provide the relevant materials. | 他在网上查了很多资料。(Tā zài wǎngshàng chále hěn duō zīliào.) — He looked up a lot of material online. 这些资料保存得很完整。(Zhèxiē zīliào bǎocún de hěn wánzhěng.) — These documents are preserved intact. 资料丢了，只能重新收集。(Zīliào diū le, zhǐ néng chóngxīn shōují.) — The material is lost and must be gathered again. 写文章前要先看资料。(Xiě wénzhāng qián yào xiān kàn zīliào.) — Read the sources before writing an article. 历史资料是研究的基础。(Lìshǐ zīliào shì yánjiū de jīchǔ.) — Historical records are the basis of research. |
✏️ Usage: 不 / 没 + Verb
Chinese verbs never change form. There are no conjugations for person, tense, or plurality.
Example: 是 (shì) is "to be" (am, is, are) and never changes.
Negate general verbs using 不 (bù), but always negate 有 (yǒu) using 没 (méi).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1732 | HSK 4 | 摆 | bǎi | to place; to arrange | 她把花摆在了窗台上。(Tā bǎ huā bǎi zài le chuāngtái shàng.) — She arranged the flowers on the windowsill. | 桌子上摆着几个盘子。(Zhuōzi shàng bǎizhe jǐ gè pánzi.) — Several plates are set out on the table. 他把家具重新摆了一下。(Tā bǎ jiājù chóngxīn bǎile yíxià.) — He rearranged the furniture. 事实摆在眼前，不能不信。(Shìshí bǎi zài yǎnqián, bù néng bú xìn.) — The facts are laid out before us and can't be denied. 店里摆满了各种商品。(Diàn lǐ bǎimǎnle gè zhǒng shāngpǐn.) — The shop is filled with all kinds of goods. 他摆了摆手，表示不用。(Tā bǎile bǎi shǒu, biǎoshì búyòng.) — He waved his hand to say no need. | |
| 1733 | HSK 4 | 摆动 | bǎidòng | to swing | 树枝在风里轻轻摆动。(Shùzhī zài fēng lǐ qīngqīng bǎidòng.) — The branches sway gently in the wind. | 钟的针一直在摆动。(Zhōng de zhēn yìzhí zài bǎidòng.) — The clock's hand keeps swinging. 船在水上慢慢摆动。(Chuán zài shuǐ shàng mànmàn bǎidòng.) — The boat rocks slowly on the water. 他走路时手自然地摆动。(Tā zǒulù shí shǒu zìrán de bǎidòng.) — His arms swing naturally as he walks. 灯在风里摆动了几下。(Dēng zài fēng lǐ bǎidòngle jǐ xià.) — The lamp swung a few times in the wind. 他的想法一直在摆动。(Tā de xiǎngfǎ yìzhí zài bǎidòng.) — His thinking keeps wavering. | |
| 1734 | HSK 4 | 摆脱 | bǎituō | to break free from | 他终于摆脱了这个麻烦。(Tā zhōngyú bǎituōle zhège máfan.) — He finally got clear of this trouble. | 摆脱旧习惯需要时间。(Bǎituō jiù xíguàn xūyào shíjiān.) — Breaking an old habit takes time. 她想摆脱现在的生活。(Tā xiǎng bǎituō xiànzài de shēnghuó.) — She wants to escape her present life. 努力才能摆脱困难。(Nǔlì cái néng bǎituō kùnnan.) — Only effort gets you out of difficulty. 他一直摆脱不了这种感觉。(Tā yìzhí bǎituō bu liǎo zhè zhǒng gǎnjué.) — He can't shake off this feeling. 摆脱了压力，他轻松多了。(Bǎituōle yālì, tā qīngsōng duō le.) — Free of the pressure, he felt much lighter. | |
| 1735 | HSK 4 | 包含 | bāohán | to contain | 这个价格包含了运费。(Zhège jiàgé bāohánle yùnfèi.) — This price includes delivery. | 这句话包含了很深的意思。(Zhè jù huà bāohánle hěn shēn de yìsi.) — This sentence carries a deep meaning. 套餐里包含一份汤。(Tàocān lǐ bāohán yí fèn tāng.) — The set meal includes a soup. 这本书包含了三个部分。(Zhè běn shū bāohánle sān gè bùfen.) — This book comprises three parts. 房租不包含水电费。(Fángzū bù bāohán shuǐdiàn fèi.) — Rent doesn't include utilities. 他的话里包含着关心。(Tā de huà lǐ bāohánzhe guānxīn.) — His words carry concern. | |
| 1736 | HSK 4 | 包括 | bāokuò | to include | 所有人都要参加，包括我。(Suǒyǒu rén dōu yào cānjiā, bāokuò wǒ.) — Everyone must attend, myself included. | 费用包括住和吃。(Fèiyòng bāokuò zhù hé chī.) — The cost covers accommodation and food. 中华民族包括很多民族。(Zhōnghuá mínzú bāokuò hěn duō mínzú.) — The Chinese nation comprises many peoples. 这次考试包括听力和写作。(Zhè cì kǎoshì bāokuò tīnglì hé xiězuò.) — This exam includes listening and writing. 包括他在内一共五个人。(Bāokuò tā zài nèi yígòng wǔ gè rén.) — Five people in all, counting him. 计划包括三个阶段。(Jìhuà bāokuò sān gè jiēduàn.) — The plan comprises three stages. | |
| 1737 | HSK 4 | 抱 | bào | to hug; to hold | 妈妈抱着孩子走了进来。(Māma bàozhe háizi zǒule jìnlái.) — The mother came in carrying her child. | 他抱着一大箱书。(Tā bàozhe yí dà xiāng shū.) — He's carrying a big box of books. 两个老朋友抱了一下。(Liǎng gè lǎo péngyou bàole yíxià.) — The two old friends embraced. 他对将来抱着很大的希望。(Tā duì jiānglái bàozhe hěn dà de xīwàng.) — He holds high hopes for the future. 孩子哭了，快抱抱他。(Háizi kū le, kuài bàobao tā.) — The child's crying, give him a cuddle. 抱歉，让您久等了。(Bàoqiàn, ràng nín jiǔ děng le.) — Sorry to have kept you waiting. | |
| 1738 | HSK 4 | 被迫 | bèipò | to be forced to | 他被迫改变了计划。(Tā bèipò gǎibiànle jìhuà.) — He was forced to change his plan. | 因为下雨，比赛被迫停止。(Yīnwèi xiàyǔ, bǐsài bèipò tíngzhǐ.) — The match had to be stopped because of rain. 他被迫离开了老家。(Tā bèipò líkāile lǎojiā.) — He was forced to leave his hometown. 公司被迫关掉了两家店。(Gōngsī bèipò guāndiàole liǎng jiā diàn.) — The company had to close two shops. 被迫做的事很难做好。(Bèipò zuò de shì hěn nán zuòhǎo.) — What you're forced to do is hard to do well. 他被迫承认了自己的错误。(Tā bèipò chéngrènle zìjǐ de cuòwù.) — He was forced to admit his mistake. | |
| 1739 | HSK 4 | 避 | bì | to avoid | 下雨了，我们进去避一避。(Xiàyǔ le, wǒmen jìnqù bì yi bì.) — It's raining, let's go in and take shelter. | 他一直在避这个话题。(Tā yìzhí zài bì zhège huàtí.) — He's been avoiding this topic. 在树下避雨不太安全。(Zài shù xià bìyǔ bú tài ānquán.) — Sheltering under a tree isn't very safe. 他看见我就避开了。(Tā kànjiàn wǒ jiù bìkāi le.) — He steered clear the moment he saw me. 这个问题避不开。(Zhège wèntí bì bu kāi.) — This question can't be dodged. 避开高峰再出门比较好。(Bìkāi gāofēng zài chūmén bǐjiào hǎo.) — Better to go out once the rush hour has passed. | |
| 1740 | HSK 4 | 避免 | bìmiǎn | to avoid | 请注意避免事故发生。(Qǐng zhùyì bìmiǎn shìgù fāshēng.) — Take care to avoid accidents. | 提前准备可以避免麻烦。(Tíqián zhǔnbèi kěyǐ bìmiǎn máfan.) — Preparing ahead avoids trouble. 这样的错误应该避免。(Zhèyàng de cuòwù yīnggāi bìmiǎn.) — Mistakes like this should be avoided. 有些事情避免不了。(Yǒuxiē shìqing bìmiǎn bu liǎo.) — Some things can't be avoided. 为了避免误会，他解释了一遍。(Wèile bìmiǎn wùhuì, tā jiěshìle yí biàn.) — He explained again to avoid misunderstanding. 避免比解决更省力。(Bìmiǎn bǐ jiějué gèng shěnglì.) — Avoiding takes less effort than solving. | |
| 1741 | HSK 4 | 步行 | bùxíng | to go on foot | 从这里步行十分钟就到。(Cóng zhèlǐ bùxíng shí fēnzhōng jiù dào.) — It's a ten-minute walk from here. | 这条街是步行街。(Zhè tiáo jiē shì bùxíng jiē.) — This street is pedestrianised. 医生建议他每天步行半小时。(Yīshēng jiànyì tā měitiān bùxíng bàn xiǎoshí.) — The doctor advised half an hour's walking daily. 堵车的时候步行更快。(Dǔchē de shíhou bùxíng gèng kuài.) — Walking is faster when the roads are jammed. 步行对身体很有好处。(Bùxíng duì shēntǐ hěn yǒu hǎochu.) — Walking is good for the body. 他们步行走完了整条路线。(Tāmen bùxíng zǒuwánle zhěng tiáo lùxiàn.) — They walked the entire route. | |
| 1742 | HSK 4 | 测 | cè | to measure | 医生给他测了体温。(Yīshēng gěi tā cèle tǐwēn.) — The doctor took his temperature. | 这个仪器可以测出重量。(Zhège yíqì kěyǐ cèchū zhòngliàng.) — This instrument can measure weight. 考试就是测水平的。(Kǎoshì jiùshì cè shuǐpíng de.) — An exam is a way of measuring level. 人心难测。(Rén xīn nán cè.) — The human heart is hard to fathom. 先测一下再决定。(Xiān cè yíxià zài juédìng.) — Take a measurement before deciding. 他测了三次，结果都一样。(Tā cèle sān cì, jiéguǒ dōu yíyàng.) — He measured three times with the same result. | |
| 1743 | HSK 4 | 测量 | cèliáng | to measure | 他用尺测量了桌子的宽度。(Tā yòng chǐ cèliángle zhuōzi de kuāndù.) — He measured the table's width with a ruler. | 测量的结果要记录下来。(Cèliáng de jiéguǒ yào jìlù xiàlái.) — Measurement results must be recorded. 测量必须非常准确。(Cèliáng bìxū fēicháng zhǔnquè.) — Measurement must be highly accurate. 他们在测量这块地的面积。(Tāmen zài cèliáng zhè kuài dì de miànjī.) — They're measuring this plot's area. 仪器可以测量到零点一毫米。(Yíqì kěyǐ cèliáng dào líng diǎn yī háomǐ.) — The instrument measures to a tenth of a millimetre. 测量前要先调整好仪器。(Cèliáng qián yào xiān tiáozhěng hǎo yíqì.) — Calibrate the instrument before measuring. | |
| 1744 | HSK 4 | 沉 | chén | to sink; heavy | 这个箱子太沉了。(Zhège xiāngzi tài chén le.) — This case is far too heavy. | 船慢慢沉了下去。(Chuán mànmàn chénle xiàqù.) — The boat slowly sank. 他的心情很沉重。(Tā de xīnqíng hěn chénzhòng.) — His heart is heavy. 听到消息，大家都沉默了。(Tīngdào xiāoxi, dàjiā dōu chénmò le.) — Everyone fell silent at the news. 东西太沉，一个人拿不动。(Dōngxi tài chén, yí gè rén ná bu dòng.) — It's too heavy for one person to carry. 他沉住气，没有说话。(Tā chénzhù qì, méiyǒu shuōhuà.) — He kept his composure and said nothing. | |
| 1745 | HSK 4 | 冲 | chōng | to rush; to rinse | 他冲进屋子告诉了大家。(Tā chōngjìn wūzi gàosule dàjiā.) — He rushed into the room and told everyone. | 请用水把杯子冲一下。(Qǐng yòng shuǐ bǎ bēizi chōng yíxià.) — Please rinse the cup with water. 大雨把路冲坏了。(Dàyǔ bǎ lù chōnghuài le.) — The heavy rain washed the road away. 他冲我笑了笑。(Tā chōng wǒ xiàole xiào.) — He smiled at me. 冲一杯茶要三分钟。(Chōng yì bēi chá yào sān fēnzhōng.) — Brewing a cup of tea takes three minutes. 做事别太冲，要想清楚。(Zuòshì bié tài chōng, yào xiǎng qīngchu.) — Don't rush at things, think it through. | |
| 1746 | HSK 4 | 抽 | chōu | to draw out; to smoke | 他抽了二十年烟。(Tā chōule èrshí nián yān.) — He smoked for twenty years. | 请抽个空儿把这件事办了。(Qǐng chōu gè kòngr bǎ zhè jiàn shì bàn le.) — Find a moment and get this sorted. 他从口袋里抽出一张纸。(Tā cóng kǒudài lǐ chōuchū yì zhāng zhǐ.) — He pulled a sheet of paper from his pocket. 公共场所不能抽烟。(Gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ bù néng chōuyān.) — No smoking in public places. 老师随便抽了一个学生回答。(Lǎoshī suíbiàn chōule yí gè xuéshēng huídá.) — The teacher picked a student at random to answer. 他每天抽时间跑步。(Tā měitiān chōu shíjiān pǎobù.) — He makes time to run every day. | |
| 1747 | HSK 4 | 处于 | chǔyú | to be in (a state/position) | 公司目前处于困难时期。(Gōngsī mùqián chǔyú kùnnan shíqī.) — The company is currently in a difficult period. | 他处于一个很好的位置。(Tā chǔyú yí gè hěn hǎo de wèizhi.) — He is in a very good position. 病人还处于危险中。(Bìngrén hái chǔyú wēixiǎn zhōng.) — The patient is still in danger. 这个项目处于准备阶段。(Zhège xiàngmù chǔyú zhǔnbèi jiēduàn.) — This project is at the preparation stage. 两个队处于同样的水平。(Liǎng gè duì chǔyú tóngyàng de shuǐpíng.) — The two teams are at the same level. 他一直处于被动的地位。(Tā yìzhí chǔyú bèidòng de dìwèi.) — He has always been in a passive position. | |
| 1748 | HSK 4 | 刺 | cì | thorn; to stab | 手被针刺了一下。(Shǒu bèi zhēn cìle yíxià.) — My hand was pricked by a needle. | 这种花的叶子上有刺。(Zhè zhǒng huā de yèzi shàng yǒu cì.) — This flower has thorns on its leaves. 强光刺得他睁不开眼。(Qiángguāng cì de tā zhēng bu kāi yǎn.) — The bright light hurt his eyes. 他的话像刺一样扎人。(Tā de huà xiàng cì yíyàng zhā rén.) — His words sting like thorns. 鱼刺卡在喉咙里了。(Yúcì qiǎ zài hóulóng lǐ le.) — A fish bone is stuck in my throat. 这种气味很刺鼻。(Zhè zhǒng qìwèi hěn cìbí.) — This smell is very sharp. | |
| 1749 | HSK 4 | 促使 | cùshǐ | to prompt; to urge | 这件事促使他改变了想法。(Zhè jiàn shì cùshǐ tā gǎibiànle xiǎngfǎ.) — This made him change his mind. | 失败促使他更加努力。(Shībài cùshǐ tā gèngjiā nǔlì.) — Failure spurred him to work harder. 什么促使你做这个决定？(Shénme cùshǐ nǐ zuò zhège juédìng?) — What prompted you to make this decision? 市场竞争促使价格下降。(Shìchǎng jìngzhēng cùshǐ jiàgé xiàjiàng.) — Market competition drove prices down. 父母的支持促使他坚持下来。(Fùmǔ de zhīchí cùshǐ tā jiānchí xiàlái.) — His parents' support kept him going. 这次经历促使他重新思考。(Zhè cì jīnglì cùshǐ tā chóngxīn sīkǎo.) — The experience made him rethink. | |
| 1750 | HSK 4 | 代替 | dàitì | to replace | 今天我代替他上课。(Jīntiān wǒ dàitì tā shàngkè.) — I'm teaching in his place today. | 机器不能完全代替人。(Jīqì bù néng wánquán dàitì rén.) — Machines can't fully replace people. 没有糖，可以用蜂蜜代替。(Méiyǒu táng, kěyǐ yòng fēngmì dàitì.) — If there's no sugar, honey can be used instead. 谁也代替不了母亲的位置。(Shéi yě dàitì bu liǎo mǔqīn de wèizhi.) — No one can take a mother's place. 新方法代替了旧的。(Xīn fāngfǎ dàitìle jiù de.) — The new method has replaced the old one. 他请人代替自己去开会。(Tā qǐng rén dàitì zìjǐ qù kāihuì.) — He asked someone to attend the meeting for him. | |
| 1751 | HSK 4 | 导致 | dǎozhì | to lead to; to cause | 粗心导致了这次事故。(Cūxīn dǎozhìle zhè cì shìgù.) — Carelessness caused this accident. | 天气变化导致航班取消。(Tiānqì biànhuà dǎozhì hángbān qǔxiāo.) — The weather change led to flight cancellations. 长期熬夜会导致身体变差。(Chángqī áoyè huì dǎozhì shēntǐ biàn chà.) — Staying up late long-term damages your health. 小问题也可能导致大麻烦。(Xiǎo wèntí yě kěnéng dǎozhì dà máfan.) — Small problems can lead to big trouble. 是什么导致了这个结果？(Shì shénme dǎozhìle zhège jiéguǒ?) — What led to this result? 误会导致两人不再说话。(Wùhuì dǎozhì liǎng rén bú zài shuōhuà.) — The misunderstanding left them not speaking. | |
| 1752 | HSK 4 | 登 | dēng | to climb; to publish | 他们花了六小时登上山顶。(Tāmen huāle liù xiǎoshí dēngshàng shāndǐng.) — It took them six hours to reach the summit. | 请提前半小时登机。(Qǐng tíqián bàn xiǎoshí dēngjī.) — Please board half an hour early. 这条消息登在了报纸上。(Zhè tiáo xiāoxi dēng zài le bàozhǐ shàng.) — This news appeared in the paper. 他登记了自己的姓名。(Tā dēngjìle zìjǐ de xìngmíng.) — He registered his name. 登高才能看得远。(Dēnggāo cái néng kàn de yuǎn.) — Only by climbing high can you see far. 广告下周登出来。(Guǎnggào xià zhōu dēng chūlái.) — The advert runs next week. | |
| 1753 | HSK 4 | 堵 | dǔ | to block | 早上的路特别堵。(Zǎoshang de lù tèbié dǔ.) — The roads are terribly jammed in the morning. | 水管堵住了，水下不去。(Shuǐguǎn dǔzhù le, shuǐ xià bu qù.) — The pipe is blocked and the water won't drain. 他心里堵得难受。(Tā xīnlǐ dǔ de nánshòu.) — He feels choked up inside. 路被大雪堵住了。(Lù bèi dàxuě dǔzhù le.) — The road is blocked by heavy snow. 堵车的时候最好坐地铁。(Dǔchē de shíhou zuìhǎo zuò dìtiě.) — The metro is best when the roads are jammed. 他把洞用布堵上了。(Tā bǎ dòng yòng bù dǔshàng le.) — He plugged the hole with cloth. | |
| 1754 | HSK 4 | 翻 | fān | to flip; to turn over | 他翻了翻书就放下了。(Tā fānle fān shū jiù fàngxià le.) — He leafed through the book and put it down. | 杯子被他翻倒了。(Bēizi bèi tā fāndǎo le.) — He knocked the cup over. 这本书翻成了三种语言。(Zhè běn shū fānchéngle sān zhǒng yǔyán.) — This book has been translated into three languages. 他翻过山才找到那个村子。(Tā fānguò shān cái zhǎodào nàge cūnzi.) — He crossed the mountain to find that village. 今年的产量翻了一倍。(Jīnnián de chǎnliàng fānle yí bèi.) — This year's output has doubled. 请把这一页翻过去。(Qǐng bǎ zhè yí yè fān guòqù.) — Please turn this page over. | |
| 1755 | HSK 4 | 分散 | fēnsàn | to disperse; scattered | 人群慢慢分散了。(Rénqún mànmàn fēnsàn le.) — The crowd slowly dispersed. | 不要分散他的注意力。(Búyào fēnsàn tā de zhùyìlì.) — Don't distract his attention. 这些房子分散在山里。(Zhèxiē fángzi fēnsàn zài shān lǐ.) — These houses are scattered across the hills. 把风险分散开比较安全。(Bǎ fēngxiǎn fēnsàn kāi bǐjiào ānquán.) — Spreading the risk is safer. 力量太分散就办不成事。(Lìliàng tài fēnsàn jiù bàn bu chéng shì.) — Effort spread too thin achieves nothing. 会后大家分散回家了。(Huì hòu dàjiā fēnsàn huíjiā le.) — After the meeting everyone went their separate ways. | |
| 1756 | HSK 4 | 分为 | fēnwéi | to be divided into | 这本书分为三个部分。(Zhè běn shū fēnwéi sān gè bùfen.) — This book is divided into three parts. | 学生分为两组进行讨论。(Xuéshēng fēnwéi liǎng zǔ jìnxíng tǎolùn.) — The students split into two groups to discuss. 汉语的声调分为四个。(Hànyǔ de shēngdiào fēnwéi sì gè.) — Chinese tones are divided into four. 工作分为几个阶段完成。(Gōngzuò fēnwéi jǐ gè jiēduàn wánchéng.) — The work is done in several stages. 考试分为听力和写作两部分。(Kǎoshì fēnwéi tīnglì hé xiězuò liǎng bùfen.) — The exam splits into listening and writing. 这些产品分为三个等级。(Zhèxiē chǎnpǐn fēnwéi sān gè děngjí.) — These products fall into three grades. | |
| 1757 | HSK 4 | 封闭 | fēngbì | to close off; sealed | 这条路暂时封闭了。(Zhè tiáo lù zànshí fēngbì le.) — This road is temporarily closed. | 房间封闭得太严，空气不好。(Fángjiān fēngbì de tài yán, kōngqì bù hǎo.) — The room is sealed too tightly and the air is stale. 他的性格比较封闭。(Tā de xìnggé bǐjiào fēngbì.) — He's fairly closed off as a person. 封闭的环境不利于发展。(Fēngbì de huánjìng búlì yú fāzhǎn.) — A closed environment hinders development. 工地被封闭起来了。(Gōngdì bèi fēngbì qǐlái le.) — The site has been sealed off. 不要把自己封闭起来。(Búyào bǎ zìjǐ fēngbì qǐlái.) — Don't shut yourself away. | |
| 1758 | HSK 4 | 改善 | gǎishàn | to improve | 生活条件改善了不少。(Shēnghuó tiáojiàn gǎishànle bù shǎo.) — Living conditions have improved considerably. | 运动可以改善睡眠。(Yùndòng kěyǐ gǎishàn shuìmián.) — Exercise can improve sleep. 两国的关系正在改善。(Liǎng guó de guānxì zhèngzài gǎishàn.) — Relations between the two countries are improving. 公司想改善员工的待遇。(Gōngsī xiǎng gǎishàn yuángōng de dàiyù.) — The company wants to improve staff conditions. 改善环境需要每个人努力。(Gǎishàn huánjìng xūyào měi gè rén nǔlì.) — Improving the environment takes everyone's effort. 他的情况有了明显改善。(Tā de qíngkuàng yǒule míngxiǎn gǎishàn.) — His condition has clearly improved. | |
| 1759 | HSK 4 | 盖 | gài | to cover; to build | 晚上盖好被子，别着凉。(Wǎnshang gàihǎo bèizi, bié zháoliáng.) — Cover up at night so you don't catch cold. | 雪把整座山都盖住了。(Xuě bǎ zhěng zuò shān dōu gàizhù le.) — Snow covered the entire mountain. 他们在村口盖了一所学校。(Tāmen zài cūnkǒu gàile yì suǒ xuéxiào.) — They built a school at the village entrance. 请把杯子的盖子盖上。(Qǐng bǎ bēizi de gàizi gàishàng.) — Please put the lid on the cup. 文件上盖了公司的章。(Wénjiàn shàng gàile gōngsī de zhāng.) — The document bears the company seal. 这座楼盖了整整两年。(Zhè zuò lóu gàile zhěngzhěng liǎng nián.) — This building took a full two years to put up. | |
| 1760 | HSK 4 | 隔 | gé | to separate; apart | 我们隔着一条街。(Wǒmen gézhe yì tiáo jiē.) — We're a street apart. | 隔了三年他才回来。(Géle sān nián tā cái huílái.) — He came back only after three years. 两个房间隔着一堵墙。(Liǎng gè fángjiān gézhe yì dǔ qiáng.) — A wall separates the two rooms. 请隔一天再吃一次。(Qǐng gé yì tiān zài chī yí cì.) — Take it again after a day's gap. 隔得太远就听不清了。(Gé de tài yuǎn jiù tīng bu qīng le.) — Too far apart and you can't hear clearly. 隔壁的邻居很热情。(Gébì de línjū hěn rèqíng.) — The neighbours next door are very warm. | |
| 1761 | HSK 4 | 隔开 | gékāi | to separate; to partition | 一堵墙把两家隔开了。(Yì dǔ qiáng bǎ liǎng jiā gékāi le.) — A wall separates the two households. | 请把这两种东西隔开放。(Qǐng bǎ zhè liǎng zhǒng dōngxi gékāi fàng.) — Please store these two things apart. 河把村子隔开成了两半。(Hé bǎ cūnzi gékāi chéngle liǎng bàn.) — The river divides the village in two. 用布把空间隔开就行了。(Yòng bù bǎ kōngjiān gékāi jiù xíng le.) — Just use cloth to divide the space. 座位被过道隔开了。(Zuòwèi bèi guòdào gékāi le.) — The seats are separated by the aisle. 时间把他们隔开了。(Shíjiān bǎ tāmen gékāi le.) — Time drove them apart. | |
| 1762 | HSK 4 | 构成 | gòuchéng | to constitute; to form | 这三部分构成了整个计划。(Zhè sān bùfen gòuchéngle zhěnggè jìhuà.) — These three parts make up the whole plan. | 他的行为构成了严重的错误。(Tā de xíngwéi gòuchéngle yánzhòng de cuòwù.) — His conduct amounts to a serious mistake. 水由氢和氧构成。(Shuǐ yóu qīng hé yǎng gòuchéng.) — Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen. 这不构成任何问题。(Zhè bù gòuchéng rènhé wèntí.) — This poses no problem at all. 家庭构成社会的基础。(Jiātíng gòuchéng shèhuì de jīchǔ.) — Families form the basis of society. 这些因素共同构成了结果。(Zhèxiē yīnsù gòngtóng gòuchéngle jiéguǒ.) — These factors together produced the result. | |
| 1763 | HSK 4 | 关闭 | guānbì | to close (down) | 商店已经关闭了。(Shāngdiàn yǐjīng guānbì le.) — The shop has closed down. | 请关闭手机再进去。(Qǐng guānbì shǒujī zài jìnqù.) — Please switch off your phone before entering. 工厂因为亏损关闭了。(Gōngchǎng yīnwèi kuīsǔn guānbì le.) — The factory closed because of losses. 系统会在十点自动关闭。(Xìtǒng huì zài shí diǎn zìdòng guānbì.) — The system shuts down automatically at ten. 这条通道被关闭了。(Zhè tiáo tōngdào bèi guānbì le.) — This passage has been closed. 关闭之前请保存文件。(Guānbì zhīqián qǐng bǎocún wénjiàn.) — Please save the file before closing. | |
| 1764 | HSK 4 | 归 | guī | to return; to belong to | 这本书归他所有。(Zhè běn shū guī tā suǒyǒu.) — This book belongs to him. | 天黑了，鸟都归巢了。(Tiān hēi le, niǎo dōu guī cháo le.) — Night fell and the birds returned to their nests. 这件事归我负责。(Zhè jiàn shì guī wǒ fùzé.) — This matter is my responsibility. 用完请归还原处。(Yòngwán qǐng guīhuán yuánchù.) — Please return it to its place after use. 他把失败归于运气不好。(Tā bǎ shībài guīyú yùnqi bù hǎo.) — He put the failure down to bad luck. 说归说，做还是要做。(Shuō guī shuō, zuò háishi yào zuò.) — Talk aside, it still has to be done. | |
| 1765 | HSK 4 | 含 | hán | to contain | 这种水果含有很多水分。(Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ hányǒu hěn duō shuǐfèn.) — This fruit contains a lot of water. | 他含着眼泪听完了。(Tā hánzhe yǎnlèi tīngwán le.) — He listened through to the end with tears in his eyes. 这句话含着别的意思。(Zhè jù huà hánzhe bié de yìsi.) — This remark carries another meaning. 药要含在嘴里慢慢化。(Yào yào hán zài zuǐ lǐ mànmàn huà.) — Hold the tablet in your mouth and let it dissolve. 这种茶含糖量很低。(Zhè zhǒng chá hán tángliàng hěn dī.) — This tea is very low in sugar. 他笑着，眼里含着关心。(Tā xiàozhe, yǎn lǐ hánzhe guānxīn.) — He smiled, his eyes full of concern. | |
| 1766 | HSK 4 | 含有 | hányǒu | to contain | 这种食品含有大量的盐。(Zhè zhǒng shípǐn hányǒu dàliàng de yán.) — This food contains a great deal of salt. | 空气中含有水分。(Kōngqì zhōng hányǒu shuǐfèn.) — The air contains moisture. 他的话含有批评的意思。(Tā de huà hányǒu pīpíng de yìsi.) — His words carry a note of criticism. 这些蔬菜含有多种维生素。(Zhèxiē shūcài hányǒu duō zhǒng wéishēngsù.) — These vegetables contain many vitamins. 请注意产品是否含有酒精。(Qǐng zhùyì chǎnpǐn shìfǒu hányǒu jiǔjīng.) — Check whether the product contains alcohol. 这块石头含有金属。(Zhè kuài shítou hányǒu jīnshǔ.) — This stone contains metal. | |
| 1767 | HSK 4 | 划 | huà | to draw (a line); to plan | 他用笔在纸上划了一条线。(Tā yòng bǐ zài zhǐ shàng huàle yì tiáo xiàn.) — He drew a line on the paper with his pen. | 请把重点划出来。(Qǐng bǎ zhòngdiǎn huà chūlái.) — Please underline the key points. 他划着船慢慢过了河。(Tā huázhe chuán mànmàn guòle hé.) — He rowed slowly across the river. 手被玻璃划破了。(Shǒu bèi bōli huápò le.) — His hand was cut by the glass. 这块地划给了学校。(Zhè kuài dì huà gěile xuéxiào.) — This land was allocated to the school. 把错的地方划掉就行。(Bǎ cuò de dìfang huàdiào jiù xíng.) — Just cross out the wrong parts. | |
| 1768 | HSK 4 | 获 | huò | to obtain; to capture | 他获了这次比赛的第一名。(Tā huòle zhè cì bǐsài de dì yī míng.) — He took first place in the competition. | 今年的收获特别好。(Jīnnián de shōuhuò tèbié hǎo.) — This year's harvest is especially good. 努力才能有所获。(Nǔlì cái néng yǒu suǒ huò.) — Only effort brings gains. 这本书让我获益不少。(Zhè běn shū ràng wǒ huòyì bù shǎo.) — I gained a great deal from this book. 他获准提前离开。(Tā huòzhǔn tíqián líkāi.) — He was granted leave to go early. 这次旅行获得了很多经验。(Zhè cì lǚxíng huòdéle hěn duō jīngyàn.) — The trip yielded a lot of experience. | |
| 1769 | HSK 4 | 获得 | huòdé | to obtain; to gain | 他获得了公司的支持。(Tā huòdéle gōngsī de zhīchí.) — He gained the company's support. | 她获得了第一名。(Tā huòdéle dì yī míng.) — She won first place. 通过努力他获得了成功。(Tōngguò nǔlì tā huòdéle chénggōng.) — Through effort he achieved success. 这个办法获得了大家的同意。(Zhège bànfǎ huòdéle dàjiā de tóngyì.) — This approach won everyone's agreement. 他从失败中获得了经验。(Tā cóng shībài zhōng huòdéle jīngyàn.) — He gained experience from failure. 获得比保持容易。(Huòdé bǐ bǎochí róngyì.) — Gaining is easier than keeping. | |
| 1770 | HSK 4 | 获取 | huòqǔ | to obtain; to acquire | 他从网上获取了这些资料。(Tā cóng wǎngshàng huòqǔle zhèxiē zīliào.) — He obtained this material online. | 获取知识的方法有很多。(Huòqǔ zhīshi de fāngfǎ yǒu hěn duō.) — There are many ways to acquire knowledge. 他们通过调查获取数据。(Tāmen tōngguò diàochá huòqǔ shùjù.) — They gather data through surveys. 不要用不正当的方式获取利益。(Búyào yòng bú zhèngdàng de fāngshì huòqǔ lìyì.) — Don't gain advantage by improper means. 获取信息比过去容易多了。(Huòqǔ xìnxī bǐ guòqù róngyì duō le.) — Getting information is far easier than before. 他想获取更多的支持。(Tā xiǎng huòqǔ gèng duō de zhīchí.) — He wants to win more support. | |
| 1771 | HSK 4 | 减 | jiǎn | to subtract; to reduce | 价格减了一半。(Jiàgé jiǎnle yíbàn.) — The price is down by half. | 十减三等于七。(Shí jiǎn sān děngyú qī.) — Ten minus three is seven. 他这个月减了三公斤。(Tā zhège yuè jiǎnle sān gōngjīn.) — He lost three kilos this month. 工作量减了不少。(Gōngzuò liàng jiǎnle bù shǎo.) — The workload has been cut considerably. 天冷了不能减衣服。(Tiān lěng le bù néng jiǎn yīfu.) — It's cold, don't take layers off. 请把不必要的部分减掉。(Qǐng bǎ bú bìyào de bùfen jiǎndiào.) — Please cut the unnecessary parts. | |
| 1772 | HSK 4 | 减少 | jiǎnshǎo | to decrease | 今年的收入减少了一些。(Jīnnián de shōurù jiǎnshǎole yìxiē.) — Income has fallen somewhat this year. | 他决定减少工作时间。(Tā juédìng jiǎnshǎo gōngzuò shíjiān.) — He decided to cut his working hours. 减少浪费是每个人的责任。(Jiǎnshǎo làngfèi shì měi gè rén de zérèn.) — Cutting waste is everyone's responsibility. 参加的人数比去年减少了。(Cānjiā de rénshù bǐ qùnián jiǎnshǎo le.) — Fewer people attended than last year. 这样做能减少很多麻烦。(Zhèyàng zuò néng jiǎnshǎo hěn duō máfan.) — Doing it this way avoids a lot of trouble. 医生建议他减少喝酒。(Yīshēng jiànyì tā jiǎnshǎo hējiǔ.) — The doctor advised him to drink less. | |
| 1773 | HSK 4 | 降 | jiàng | to descend; to drop | 气温降到了零度以下。(Qìwēn jiàng dàole líng dù yǐxià.) — The temperature dropped below zero. | 飞机开始慢慢下降。(Fēijī kāishǐ mànmàn xiàjiàng.) — The plane began its slow descent. 昨天降了一场大雨。(Zuótiān jiàngle yì chǎng dàyǔ.) — There was a downpour yesterday. 价格降了以后卖得更好。(Jiàgé jiàngle yǐhòu mài de gèng hǎo.) — It sold better after the price came down. 他的成绩降了不少。(Tā de chéngjì jiàngle bù shǎo.) — His marks have fallen a fair bit. 声音降下来一点儿。(Shēngyīn jiàng xiàlái yìdiǎnr.) — Lower your voice a little. | |
| 1774 | HSK 4 | 降低 | jiàngdī | to lower; to reduce | 公司降低了产品的价格。(Gōngsī jiàngdīle chǎnpǐn de jiàgé.) — The company lowered its prices. | 注意休息可以降低风险。(Zhùyì xiūxi kěyǐ jiàngdī fēngxiǎn.) — Proper rest lowers the risk. 不要降低对自己的要求。(Búyào jiàngdī duì zìjǐ de yāoqiú.) — Don't lower your standards for yourself. 新办法降低了成本。(Xīn bànfǎ jiàngdīle chéngběn.) — The new method cut costs. 温度降低后，水就结冰了。(Wēndù jiàngdī hòu, shuǐ jiù jiébīng le.) — Once the temperature drops, the water freezes. 他把声音降低了一些。(Tā bǎ shēngyīn jiàngdīle yìxiē.) — He lowered his voice a little. | |
| 1775 | HSK 4 | 结 | jié | to tie; to conclude | 树上结了很多果子。(Shù shàng jiéle hěn duō guǒzi.) — The tree has borne a lot of fruit. | 绳子上打了一个结。(Shéngzi shàng dǎle yí gè jié.) — There's a knot in the rope. 天冷，水面结冰了。(Tiān lěng, shuǐmiàn jiébīng le.) — It's cold and the water has iced over. 这件事到今天才结束。(Zhè jiàn shì dào jīntiān cái jiéshù.) — This matter only ended today. 他心里有个结解不开。(Tā xīnlǐ yǒu gè jié jiě bu kāi.) — There's a knot in his heart he can't untie. 努力总会结出果实。(Nǔlì zǒng huì jiéchū guǒshí.) — Effort always bears fruit. | |
| 1776 | HSK 4 | 具备 | jùbèi | to possess; to be equipped with | 他具备了做这件事的条件。(Tā jùbèile zuò zhè jiàn shì de tiáojiàn.) — He meets the conditions for doing this. | 这个职位要求具备三年经验。(Zhège zhíwèi yāoqiú jùbèi sān nián jīngyàn.) — The post requires three years' experience. 他还不具备独立工作的能力。(Tā hái bú jùbèi dúlì gōngzuò de nénglì.) — He isn't yet able to work independently. 这里具备了发展的条件。(Zhèlǐ jùbèile fāzhǎn de tiáojiàn.) — The conditions for development are in place here. 不具备基础就学不好。(Bú jùbèi jīchǔ jiù xué bu hǎo.) — Without the foundations you can't learn well. 她具备了成为老师的素质。(Tā jùbèile chéngwéi lǎoshī de sùzhì.) — She has the qualities to be a teacher. | |
| 1777 | HSK 4 | 聚 | jù | to gather | 朋友们聚在一起聊天。(Péngyoumen jù zài yìqǐ liáotiān.) — Friends gathered to chat. | 过年时全家人都要聚一聚。(Guònián shí quánjiā rén dōu yào jù yi jù.) — At New Year the whole family gets together. 人越聚越多。(Rén yuè jù yuè duō.) — More and more people gathered. 我们很久没聚了。(Wǒmen hěn jiǔ méi jù le.) — We haven't met up in ages. 把力量聚起来才能成功。(Bǎ lìliàng jù qǐlái cái néng chénggōng.) — Only by pooling strength can you succeed. 雨水聚在了路面上。(Yǔshuǐ jù zài le lùmiàn shàng.) — Rainwater pooled on the road. | |
| 1778 | HSK 4 | 扩大 | kuòdà | to expand | 公司扩大了生产规模。(Gōngsī kuòdàle shēngchǎn guīmó.) — The company expanded production. | 他想扩大自己的朋友圈。(Tā xiǎng kuòdà zìjǐ de péngyou quān.) — He wants to widen his circle of friends. 不要把问题扩大化。(Búyào bǎ wèntí kuòdà huà.) — Don't blow the problem up. 学校扩大了招生人数。(Xuéxiào kuòdàle zhāoshēng rénshù.) — The school increased its intake. 阅读可以扩大知识面。(Yuèdú kěyǐ kuòdà zhīshi miàn.) — Reading broadens your knowledge. 两地的差距在扩大。(Liǎng dì de chājù zài kuòdà.) — The gap between the two places is widening. | |
| 1779 | HSK 4 | 扩展 | kuòzhǎn | to expand; to extend | 公司正在向国外扩展。(Gōngsī zhèngzài xiàng guówài kuòzhǎn.) — The company is expanding abroad. | 这条路要往东扩展。(Zhè tiáo lù yào wǎng dōng kuòzhǎn.) — This road will be extended eastwards. 他不断扩展自己的能力。(Tā búduàn kuòzhǎn zìjǐ de nénglì.) — He keeps extending his abilities. 业务扩展得比预计的快。(Yèwù kuòzhǎn de bǐ yùjì de kuài.) — Business expanded faster than expected. 这个概念后来扩展了含义。(Zhège gàiniàn hòulái kuòzhǎnle hányì.) — The concept later broadened in meaning. 扩展太快也有风险。(Kuòzhǎn tài kuài yě yǒu fēngxiǎn.) — Expanding too fast carries risk too. | |
| 1780 | HSK 4 | 拉开 | lākāi | to pull open | 他把窗帘拉开了。(Tā bǎ chuānglián lākāi le.) — He drew the curtains open. | 两个人的距离慢慢拉开了。(Liǎng gè rén de jùlí mànmàn lākāi le.) — The gap between them slowly widened. 请把桌子拉开一点。(Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi lākāi yìdiǎn.) — Please pull the table out a bit. 比赛一开始就拉开了差距。(Bǐsài yì kāishǐ jiù lākāile chājù.) — A gap opened up as soon as the race began. 他们把打架的人拉开了。(Tāmen bǎ dǎjià de rén lākāi le.) — They pulled the fighters apart. 拉开抽屉，里面是空的。(Lākāi chōuti, lǐmiàn shì kōng de.) — He pulled open the drawer and it was empty. | |
| 1781 | HSK 4 | 列 | liè | to line up; row | 请把名字列在表上。(Qǐng bǎ míngzi liè zài biǎo shàng.) — Please list the names on the form. | 他列了一张购物清单。(Tā lièle yì zhāng gòuwù qīngdān.) — He made a shopping list. 这一列的数字都错了。(Zhè yí liè de shùzì dōu cuò le.) — Every figure in this column is wrong. 学生们排成两列。(Xuéshēngmen páichéng liǎng liè.) — The students formed two lines. 请把理由一条一条列出来。(Qǐng bǎ lǐyóu yì tiáo yì tiáo liè chūlái.) — Please set out the reasons one by one. 这列火车开往北京。(Zhè liè huǒchē kāiwǎng Běijīng.) — This train is bound for Beijing. | |
| 1782 | HSK 4 | 列入 | lièrù | to include in | 这件事已经列入了计划。(Zhè jiàn shì yǐjīng lièrùle jìhuà.) — This has already been written into the plan. | 他的名字列入了名单。(Tā de míngzi lièrùle míngdān.) — His name was added to the list. 这个问题没有列入讨论。(Zhège wèntí méiyǒu lièrù tǎolùn.) — This question wasn't put on the agenda. 公司把安全列入了重点。(Gōngsī bǎ ānquán lièrùle zhòngdiǎn.) — The company made safety a priority. 这项工作列入了下个月的安排。(Zhè xiàng gōngzuò lièrùle xià gè yuè de ānpái.) — This work is scheduled for next month. 请把这本书列入必读书目。(Qǐng bǎ zhè běn shū lièrù bìdú shūmù.) — Please add this book to the required reading. | |
| 1783 | HSK 4 | 列为 | lièwéi | to be classified as | 这本书被列为必读书目。(Zhè běn shū bèi lièwéi bìdú shūmù.) — This book is listed as required reading. | 这件事被列为今年的重点。(Zhè jiàn shì bèi lièwéi jīnnián de zhòngdiǎn.) — This has been made a priority for the year. 他被列为第一候选人。(Tā bèi lièwéi dì yī hòuxuǎnrén.) — He was named as the leading candidate. 这个地方被列为保护区。(Zhège dìfang bèi lièwéi bǎohùqū.) — This area has been designated a reserve. 安全问题被列为首要任务。(Ānquán wèntí bèi lièwéi shǒuyào rènwù.) — Safety has been made the top priority. 这种做法被列为不合格。(Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ bèi lièwéi bù hégé.) — This practice has been classed as substandard. | |
| 1784 | HSK 4 | 落 | luò | to fall; to land | 太阳落下去了。(Tàiyáng luò xiàqù le.) — The sun has set. | 树叶都落光了。(Shùyè dōu luòguāng le.) — The leaves have all fallen. 他的成绩落在了后面。(Tā de chéngjì luò zài le hòumiàn.) — His marks have fallen behind. 钥匙落在办公室了。(Yàoshi là zài bàngōngshì le.) — I left my keys at the office. 雨点落在窗户上。(Yǔdiǎn luò zài chuānghu shàng.) — Raindrops fall on the window. 一句话也不能落下。(Yí jù huà yě bù néng là xià.) — Not one sentence may be left out. | |
| 1785 | HSK 4 | 摸 | mō | to touch; to feel | 他摸了摸孩子的头。(Tā mōle mō háizi de tóu.) — He patted the child's head. | 天太黑，只能摸着走。(Tiān tài hēi, zhǐ néng mōzhe zǒu.) — It's too dark, we can only feel our way. 别用手摸展品。(Bié yòng shǒu mō zhǎnpǐn.) — Don't touch the exhibits. 他在口袋里摸出了钥匙。(Tā zài kǒudài lǐ mōchūle yàoshi.) — He fished the keys out of his pocket. 摸一下就知道是不是热的。(Mō yíxià jiù zhīdào shì bu shì rè de.) — One touch tells you whether it's hot. 干了三年才摸出一点门道。(Gànle sān nián cái mōchū yìdiǎn méndào.) — Three years in, he's beginning to get the hang of it. | |
| 1786 | HSK 4 | 闹 | nào | to make a racket; to stir up | 孩子们在院子里闹。(Háizimen zài yuànzi lǐ nào.) — The children are romping in the yard. | 外面太闹，听不清楚。(Wàimiàn tài nào, tīng bù qīngchu.) — It's too noisy outside to hear clearly. 两个人为小事闹了起来。(Liǎng gè rén wèi xiǎoshì nàole qǐlái.) — The two fell out over something trivial. 他闹肚子，今天没来。(Tā nào dùzi, jīntiān méi lái.) — He has an upset stomach and didn't come today. 别闹了，我要工作。(Bié nào le, wǒ yào gōngzuò.) — Stop messing about, I need to work. 闹钟六点就响了。(Nàozhōng liù diǎn jiù xiǎng le.) — The alarm went off at six. | |
| 1787 | HSK 4 | 排列 | páiliè | to arrange in order | 书按大小排列在架子上。(Shū àn dàxiǎo páiliè zài jiàzi shàng.) — The books are arranged by size on the shelf. | 名字是按拼音排列的。(Míngzi shì àn pīnyīn páiliè de.) — The names are ordered by pinyin. 请把桌椅重新排列一下。(Qǐng bǎ zhuōyǐ chóngxīn páiliè yíxià.) — Please rearrange the tables and chairs. 这些数字排列得很有规律。(Zhèxiē shùzì páiliè de hěn yǒu guīlǜ.) — These figures follow a clear pattern. 照片按时间顺序排列。(Zhàopiàn àn shíjiān shùnxù páiliè.) — The photos are arranged chronologically. 排列的方式会影响效果。(Páiliè de fāngshì huì yǐngxiǎng xiàoguǒ.) — How things are arranged affects the result. | |
| 1788 | HSK 4 | 切 | qiē | to cut | 请把苹果切成四块。(Qǐng bǎ píngguǒ qiēchéng sì kuài.) — Please cut the apple into four. | 他切菜的时候切到手了。(Tā qiēcài de shíhou qiēdào shǒu le.) — He cut his hand while chopping vegetables. 这把刀切不动肉。(Zhè bǎ dāo qiē bu dòng ròu.) — This knife won't cut the meat. 面包切得太厚了。(Miànbāo qiē de tài hòu le.) — The bread is sliced too thick. 他说的话很切合实际。(Tā shuō de huà hěn qièhé shíjì.) — What he says fits the facts well. 一切都会好起来的。(Yíqiè dōu huì hǎo qǐlái de.) — Everything will turn out all right. | |
| 1789 | HSK 4 | 燃烧 | ránshāo | to burn | 木头在火里慢慢燃烧。(Mùtou zài huǒ lǐ mànmàn ránshāo.) — The wood burns slowly in the fire. | 燃烧需要氧气。(Ránshāo xūyào yǎngqì.) — Burning requires oxygen. 这种材料不容易燃烧。(Zhè zhǒng cáiliào bù róngyì ránshāo.) — This material doesn't burn easily. 火燃烧了整整一夜。(Huǒ ránshāole zhěngzhěng yí yè.) — The fire burned all night. 他心里燃烧着希望。(Tā xīnlǐ ránshāozhe xīwàng.) — Hope burns inside him. 燃烧过后只剩下灰。(Ránshāo guò hòu zhǐ shèngxià huī.) — Only ash remains after burning. | |
| 1790 | HSK 4 | 散 | sàn | to scatter; to disperse | 会开完了，人就散了。(Huì kāiwán le, rén jiù sàn le.) — People dispersed once the meeting ended. | 风把云吹散了。(Fēng bǎ yún chuīsàn le.) — The wind blew the clouds apart. 晚饭后他去散步。(Wǎnfàn hòu tā qù sànbù.) — He goes for a walk after dinner. 纸散了一地。(Zhǐ sànle yí dì.) — Paper is scattered all over the floor. 出去走走可以散散心。(Chūqù zǒuzou kěyǐ sànsan xīn.) — A walk outside clears the mind. 药味儿一直散不掉。(Yào wèir yìzhí sàn bu diào.) — The smell of medicine won't clear. | |
| 1791 | HSK 4 | 闪 | shǎn | to flash; to dodge | 天上闪了一下电。(Tiān shàng shǎnle yíxià diàn.) — Lightning flashed in the sky. | 远处的灯光一闪一闪。(Yuǎnchù de dēngguāng yì shǎn yì shǎn.) — Distant lights flicker. 他脑子里闪过一个想法。(Tā nǎozi lǐ shǎnguò yí gè xiǎngfǎ.) — An idea flashed through his mind. 车来了，快闪开。(Chē lái le, kuài shǎnkāi.) — A car's coming, get out of the way. 她的眼里闪着泪光。(Tā de yǎn lǐ shǎnzhe lèiguāng.) — Tears glistened in her eyes. 机会一闪就过去了。(Jīhuì yì shǎn jiù guòqù le.) — The chance flashed by and was gone. | |
| 1792 | HSK 4 | 伤害 | shānghài | to harm | 他的话伤害了她。(Tā de huà shānghàile tā.) — His words hurt her. | 抽烟会伤害身体。(Chōuyān huì shānghài shēntǐ.) — Smoking harms the body. 这件事对他伤害很大。(Zhè jiàn shì duì tā shānghài hěn dà.) — This hurt him a great deal. 不要伤害别人的感情。(Búyào shānghài biérén de gǎnqíng.) — Don't hurt other people's feelings. 有些伤害是无法弥补的。(Yǒuxiē shānghài shì wúfǎ míbǔ de.) — Some harm cannot be made good. 强光会伤害眼睛。(Qiángguāng huì shānghài yǎnjing.) — Bright light can damage the eyes. | |
| 1793 | HSK 4 | 上楼 | shànglóu | to go upstairs | 他上楼去拿东西了。(Tā shànglóu qù ná dōngxi le.) — He went upstairs to fetch something. | 上楼的时候慢一点。(Shànglóu de shíhou màn yìdiǎn.) — Take it slowly going up. 电梯坏了，只能走着上楼。(Diàntī huài le, zhǐ néng zǒuzhe shànglóu.) — The lift's broken, we have to walk up. 她上楼看了看就下来了。(Tā shànglóu kànle kàn jiù xiàlái le.) — She went up for a look and came back down. 老人上楼有点困难。(Lǎorén shànglóu yǒudiǎn kùnnan.) — Stairs are a bit hard for the elderly. 请上楼在会议室等我。(Qǐng shànglóu zài huìyìshì děng wǒ.) — Please go up and wait in the meeting room. | |
| 1794 | HSK 4 | 烧 | shāo | to burn; to cook | 水已经烧开了。(Shuǐ yǐjīng shāokāi le.) — The water has boiled. | 他发烧了，要去医院。(Tā fāshāo le, yào qù yīyuàn.) — He has a fever and needs a hospital. 这些旧纸都烧掉了。(Zhèxiē jiù zhǐ dōu shāodiào le.) — All the old paper was burned. 妈妈今天烧了两个菜。(Māma jīntiān shāole liǎng gè cài.) — Mum cooked two dishes today. 火把整座房子烧了。(Huǒ bǎ zhěng zuò fángzi shāo le.) — The fire burned down the whole house. 他烧了一晚上才退。(Tā shāole yì wǎnshang cái tuì.) — His fever only broke after a whole night. | |
| 1795 | HSK 4 | 使劲 | shǐjìn | to exert effort | 他使劲把门推开了。(Tā shǐjìn bǎ mén tuīkāi le.) — He pushed the door open hard. | 再使劲一点就打开了。(Zài shǐjìn yìdiǎn jiù dǎkāi le.) — A bit more force and it'll open. 大家一起使劲，很快就搬完了。(Dàjiā yìqǐ shǐjìn, hěn kuài jiù bānwán le.) — Everyone pushed together and it was soon moved. 他使劲想也想不起来。(Tā shǐjìn xiǎng yě xiǎng bu qǐlái.) — However hard he tried, he couldn't recall it. 使劲太大反而会坏。(Shǐjìn tài dà fǎn'ér huì huài.) — Too much force will only break it. 别使劲拉，会断的。(Bié shǐjìn lā, huì duàn de.) — Don't yank it, it'll snap. | |
| 1796 | HSK 4 | 收回 | shōuhuí | to take back | 他收回了刚才的话。(Tā shōuhuíle gāngcái de huà.) — He took back what he'd just said. | 公司收回了这个决定。(Gōngsī shōuhuíle zhège juédìng.) — The company reversed this decision. 借出去的书都收回来了。(Jiè chūqù de shū dōu shōu huílái le.) — All the loaned books have been returned. 说出去的话很难收回。(Shuō chūqù de huà hěn nán shōuhuí.) — Words once spoken are hard to take back. 他把伸出的手收回了。(Tā bǎ shēnchū de shǒu shōuhuí le.) — He drew back his outstretched hand. 这笔钱三年后才能收回。(Zhè bǐ qián sān nián hòu cái néng shōuhuí.) — This money won't be recovered for three years. | |
| 1797 | HSK 4 | 缩短 | suōduǎn | to shorten | 会议时间缩短了一半。(Huìyì shíjiān suōduǎnle yíbàn.) — The meeting was cut to half its length. | 新路缩短了两地的距离。(Xīn lù suōduǎnle liǎng dì de jùlí.) — The new road shortened the distance. 请把文章缩短一点。(Qǐng bǎ wénzhāng suōduǎn yìdiǎn.) — Please shorten the article a little. 练习可以缩短学习时间。(Liànxí kěyǐ suōduǎn xuéxí shíjiān.) — Practice shortens the time needed to learn. 两个队的差距在缩短。(Liǎng gè duì de chājù zài suōduǎn.) — The gap between the two teams is narrowing. 假期被缩短到三天。(Jiàqī bèi suōduǎn dào sān tiān.) — The holiday was cut to three days. | |
| 1798 | HSK 4 | 缩小 | suōxiǎo | to reduce; to shrink | 两地的差距慢慢缩小了。(Liǎng dì de chājù mànmàn suōxiǎo le.) — The gap between the two places narrowed. | 请把照片缩小一点。(Qǐng bǎ zhàopiàn suōxiǎo yìdiǎn.) — Please make the photo a bit smaller. 公司缩小了经营规模。(Gōngsī suōxiǎole jīngyíng guīmó.) — The company scaled back operations. 衣服洗过以后缩小了。(Yīfu xǐguò yǐhòu suōxiǎo le.) — The clothes shrank after washing. 把范围缩小就容易找了。(Bǎ fànwéi suōxiǎo jiù róngyì zhǎo le.) — Narrow the range and it's easier to find. 差距缩小不等于消失。(Chājù suōxiǎo bù děngyú xiāoshī.) — A narrowing gap is not a vanished one. | |
| 1799 | HSK 4 | 躺 | tǎng | to lie down | 他躺在床上看书。(Tā tǎng zài chuáng shàng kàn shū.) — He lies in bed reading. | 累了就躺一会儿。(Lèi le jiù tǎng yíhuìr.) — Lie down a while if you're tired. 医生让他躺下检查。(Yīshēng ràng tā tǎngxià jiǎnchá.) — The doctor had him lie down for the examination. 他躺了三天才好。(Tā tǎngle sān tiān cái hǎo.) — He was laid up for three days before recovering. 草地上躺着几个学生。(Cǎodì shàng tǎngzhe jǐ gè xuéshēng.) — A few students are lying on the grass. 吃完饭马上躺下不好。(Chīwán fàn mǎshàng tǎngxià bù hǎo.) — Lying down straight after eating isn't good. | |
| 1800 | HSK 4 | 替代 | tìdài | to replace; to substitute | 机器不能完全替代人工。(Jīqì bù néng wánquán tìdài réngōng.) — Machines can't fully replace human labour. | 没有别的东西可以替代它。(Méiyǒu bié de dōngxi kěyǐ tìdài tā.) — Nothing else can take its place. 新产品替代了老产品。(Xīn chǎnpǐn tìdàile lǎo chǎnpǐn.) — The new product replaced the old one. 他找人替代自己值班。(Tā zhǎo rén tìdài zìjǐ zhíbān.) — He found someone to cover his shift. 这种材料的替代品很贵。(Zhè zhǒng cáiliào de tìdàipǐn hěn guì.) — Substitutes for this material are expensive. 家人的位置无法替代。(Jiārén de wèizhi wúfǎ tìdài.) — Family cannot be replaced. | |
| 1801 | HSK 4 | 填 | tián | to fill in | 请把表格填好。(Qǐng bǎ biǎogé tiánhǎo.) — Please fill in the form. | 他在空格里填上了名字。(Tā zài kònggé lǐ tiánshàngle míngzi.) — He wrote his name in the blank. 坑被土填平了。(Kēng bèi tǔ tiánpíng le.) — The hole was filled in with earth. 这道题要填一个数字。(Zhè dào tí yào tián yí gè shùzì.) — This question calls for a number. 他的到来填补了空缺。(Tā de dàolái tiánbǔle kòngquē.) — His arrival filled the vacancy. 填错了就要重新写。(Tiáncuò le jiù yào chóngxīn xiě.) — Fill it in wrong and you must start again. | |
| 1802 | HSK 4 | 挑 | tiāo | to pick; to select | 他挑了一件蓝色的。(Tā tiāole yí jiàn lánsè de.) — He picked a blue one. | 买水果要会挑。(Mǎi shuǐguǒ yào huì tiāo.) — You need to know how to pick fruit. 他挑着两桶水回家。(Tā tiāozhe liǎng tǒng shuǐ huíjiā.) — He carried two buckets of water home on a pole. 这个人做事很挑。(Zhège rén zuòshì hěn tiāo.) — This person is very picky. 别挑毛病了，已经很好了。(Bié tiāo máobìng le, yǐjīng hěn hǎo le.) — Stop finding fault, it's fine as it is. 时间紧，来不及慢慢挑。(Shíjiān jǐn, láibují mànmàn tiāo.) — Time's short, no chance to choose carefully. | |
| 1803 | HSK 4 | 挑选 | tiāoxuǎn | to select; to choose | 她挑选了一件礼物。(Tā tiāoxuǎnle yí jiàn lǐwù.) — She picked out a gift. | 挑选材料要特别小心。(Tiāoxuǎn cáiliào yào tèbié xiǎoxīn.) — Choosing materials calls for care. 他从中挑选了三个人。(Tā cóngzhōng tiāoxuǎnle sān gè rén.) — He selected three people from among them. 挑选的标准是什么？(Tiāoxuǎn de biāozhǔn shì shénme?) — What are the selection criteria? 经过挑选，只剩下十本。(Jīngguò tiāoxuǎn, zhǐ shèngxià shí běn.) — After selection only ten remained. 挑选合适的人比什么都重要。(Tiāoxuǎn héshì de rén bǐ shénme dōu zhòngyào.) — Picking the right person matters most. | |
| 1804 | HSK 4 | 贴 | tiē | to paste; to stick | 墙上贴着一张地图。(Qiáng shàng tiēzhe yì zhāng dìtú.) — A map is stuck on the wall. | 请把邮票贴在右上角。(Qǐng bǎ yóupiào tiē zài yòushàngjiǎo.) — Please put the stamp in the top right corner. 通知已经贴出来了。(Tōngzhī yǐjīng tiē chūlái le.) — The notice has been put up. 孩子紧紧贴着妈妈。(Háizi jǐnjǐn tiēzhe māma.) — The child pressed close to his mother. 这张纸贴不牢。(Zhè zhāng zhǐ tiē bu láo.) — This sheet won't stick properly. 他的话很贴近生活。(Tā de huà hěn tiējìn shēnghuó.) — What he says is close to real life. | |
| 1805 | HSK 4 | 停下 | tíngxià | to stop; to halt | 车在门口停下了。(Chē zài ménkǒu tíngxià le.) — The car stopped at the entrance. | 请停下手里的工作。(Qǐng tíngxià shǒu lǐ de gōngzuò.) — Please stop what you're doing. 他停下来看了看表。(Tā tíng xiàlái kànle kàn biǎo.) — He stopped and looked at his watch. 雨终于停下了。(Yǔ zhōngyú tíngxià le.) — The rain finally stopped. 走了一半他就停下了。(Zǒule yíbàn tā jiù tíngxià le.) — He stopped halfway. 停下休息一会儿再走。(Tíngxià xiūxi yíhuìr zài zǒu.) — Stop and rest a while before going on. | |
| 1806 | HSK 4 | 投 | tóu | to throw; to invest | 他把信投进了信箱。(Tā bǎ xìn tóujìnle xìnxiāng.) — He posted the letter in the box. | 公司向这个项目投了不少钱。(Gōngsī xiàng zhège xiàngmù tóule bù shǎo qián.) — The company put a lot of money into this project. 他投了赞成票。(Tā tóule zànchéng piào.) — He voted in favour. 球一下就投进去了。(Qiú yíxià jiù tóu jìnqù le.) — The ball went straight in. 树在地上投下了影子。(Shù zài dì shàng tóuxiàle yǐngzi.) — The tree cast a shadow on the ground. 他把全部精力投在了工作上。(Tā bǎ quánbù jīnglì tóu zài le gōngzuò shàng.) — He threw all his energy into the work. | |
| 1807 | HSK 4 | 透 | tòu | to penetrate; through | 衣服被雨淋透了。(Yīfu bèi yǔ líntòu le.) — The clothes are soaked through. | 这件事我还没想透。(Zhè jiàn shì wǒ hái méi xiǎngtòu.) — I haven't thought this through yet. 请打开窗户透透气。(Qǐng dǎkāi chuānghu tòutou qì.) — Please open the window to let some air in. 阳光透过树叶照下来。(Yángguāng tòuguò shùyè zhào xiàlái.) — Sunlight filters down through the leaves. 这种布很薄，能透光。(Zhè zhǒng bù hěn báo, néng tòuguāng.) — This cloth is thin enough to let light through. 他把道理讲得很透。(Tā bǎ dàolǐ jiǎng de hěn tòu.) — He explained the reasoning thoroughly. | |
| 1808 | HSK 4 | 推迟 | tuīchí | to postpone | 会议推迟到下周三。(Huìyì tuīchí dào xià zhōu sān.) — The meeting is postponed to next Wednesday. | 因为下雨，比赛推迟了。(Yīnwèi xiàyǔ, bǐsài tuīchí le.) — The match was postponed because of rain. 他把出发时间推迟了两天。(Tā bǎ chūfā shíjiān tuīchíle liǎng tiān.) — He put back his departure by two days. 不要一再推迟做决定。(Búyào yízài tuīchí zuò juédìng.) — Don't keep putting off the decision. 推迟不等于取消。(Tuīchí bù děngyú qǔxiāo.) — Postponed is not cancelled. 考试推迟了，大家松了口气。(Kǎoshì tuīchí le, dàjiā sōngle kǒuqì.) — Everyone breathed easier when the exam was put back. | |
| 1809 | HSK 4 | 弯 | wān | bent; to bend | 这条路弯得很厉害。(Zhè tiáo lù wān de hěn lìhai.) — This road bends sharply. | 他弯下腰捡起了笔。(Tā wānxià yāo jiǎnqǐle bǐ.) — He bent down and picked up the pen. 这根铁丝被弯成了圆形。(Zhè gēn tiěsī bèi wānchéngle yuánxíng.) — This wire has been bent into a circle. 前面拐个弯就到了。(Qiánmiàn guǎi gè wān jiù dào le.) — Turn the corner ahead and you're there. 树枝被雪压弯了。(Shùzhī bèi xuě yāwān le.) — The branches are bent under the snow. 路虽然弯，但是好走。(Lù suīrán wān, dànshì hǎo zǒu.) — The road winds, but it's easy going. | |
| 1810 | HSK 4 | 维持 | wéichí | to maintain | 他靠打工维持生活。(Tā kào dǎgōng wéichí shēnghuó.) — He supports himself by working odd jobs. | 请大家维持一下秩序。(Qǐng dàjiā wéichí yíxià zhìxù.) — Please help keep order. 这种状态维持不了多久。(Zhè zhǒng zhuàngtài wéichí bu liǎo duōjiǔ.) — This state of affairs can't last long. 两国维持着良好的关系。(Liǎng guó wéichízhe liánghǎo de guānxì.) — The two countries maintain good relations. 维持比建立更难。(Wéichí bǐ jiànlì gèng nán.) — Maintaining is harder than establishing. 他努力维持着表面的平静。(Tā nǔlì wéichízhe biǎomiàn de píngjìng.) — He worked to keep up an appearance of calm. | |
| 1811 | HSK 4 | 吸 | xī | to inhale; to absorb | 他深深吸了一口气。(Tā shēnshēn xīle yì kǒu qì.) — He took a deep breath. | 这种纸很能吸水。(Zhè zhǒng zhǐ hěn néng xīshuǐ.) — This paper absorbs water well. 磁铁能把铁吸过来。(Cítiě néng bǎ tiě xī guòlái.) — A magnet attracts iron. 请到外面去吸烟。(Qǐng dào wàimiàn qù xīyān.) — Please smoke outside. 植物从土里吸收水分。(Zhíwù cóng tǔ lǐ xīshōu shuǐfèn.) — Plants draw water from the soil. 吸一口新鲜空气真舒服。(Xī yì kǒu xīnxiān kōngqì zhēn shūfu.) — A breath of fresh air is a fine thing. | |
| 1812 | HSK 4 | 吸收 | xīshōu | to absorb | 植物通过根吸收水分。(Zhíwù tōngguò gēn xīshōu shuǐfèn.) — Plants absorb water through their roots. | 他很快吸收了新知识。(Tā hěn kuài xīshōule xīn zhīshi.) — He absorbed the new knowledge quickly. 这种布吸收汗水很快。(Zhè zhǒng bù xīshōu hànshuǐ hěn kuài.) — This fabric absorbs sweat quickly. 公司今年吸收了十名新人。(Gōngsī jīnnián xīshōule shí míng xīnrén.) — The company took on ten new staff this year. 要吸收别人的经验。(Yào xīshōu biérén de jīngyàn.) — Learn from other people's experience. 身体吸收得慢，效果就慢。(Shēntǐ xīshōu de màn, xiàoguǒ jiù màn.) — Slow absorption means slow effect. | |
| 1813 | HSK 4 | 吸引 | xīyǐn | to attract | 这个展览吸引了很多人。(Zhège zhǎnlǎn xīyǐnle hěn duō rén.) — This exhibition drew a lot of people. | 他的故事深深吸引了我。(Tā de gùshi shēnshēn xīyǐnle wǒ.) — His story fascinated me. 低价格吸引了不少顾客。(Dī jiàgé xīyǐnle bù shǎo gùkè.) — The low prices attracted many customers. 这本书对孩子很有吸引力。(Zhè běn shū duì háizi hěn yǒu xīyǐnlì.) — This book is very appealing to children. 他想吸引大家的注意。(Tā xiǎng xīyǐn dàjiā de zhùyì.) — He wants to attract everyone's attention. 风景吸引游客，服务留住他们。(Fēngjǐng xīyǐn yóukè, fúwù liúzhù tāmen.) — Scenery attracts visitors; service keeps them. | |
| 1814 | HSK 4 | 下降 | xiàjiàng | to decline; to drop | 气温明显下降了。(Qìwēn míngxiǎn xiàjiàng le.) — The temperature has clearly dropped. | 今年的产量有所下降。(Jīnnián de chǎnliàng yǒu suǒ xiàjiàng.) — Output has fallen somewhat this year. 飞机开始慢慢下降。(Fēijī kāishǐ mànmàn xiàjiàng.) — The plane began to descend. 他的成绩下降得很快。(Tā de chéngjì xiàjiàng de hěn kuài.) — His marks fell fast. 价格下降以后卖得更好。(Jiàgé xiàjiàng yǐhòu mài de gèng hǎo.) — It sold better after prices fell. 下降的趋势还没有停止。(Xiàjiàng de qūshì hái méiyǒu tíngzhǐ.) — The downward trend hasn't stopped. | |
| 1815 | HSK 4 | 下楼 | xiàlóu | to go downstairs | 他下楼去买东西了。(Tā xiàlóu qù mǎi dōngxi le.) — He went downstairs to buy something. | 下楼的时候要小心。(Xiàlóu de shíhou yào xiǎoxīn.) — Take care going down. 她下楼开了门。(Tā xiàlóu kāile mén.) — She went down and opened the door. 电梯坏了，只好走下楼。(Diàntī huài le, zhǐhǎo zǒu xiàlóu.) — The lift is broken, we must walk down. 他刚下楼就下雨了。(Tā gāng xiàlóu jiù xiàyǔ le.) — It started raining just as he got downstairs. 请下楼在门口等我。(Qǐng xiàlóu zài ménkǒu děng wǒ.) — Please go down and wait at the door. | |
| 1816 | HSK 4 | 寻找 | xúnzhǎo | to search for | 他到处寻找丢失的钥匙。(Tā dàochù xúnzhǎo diūshī de yàoshi.) — He searched everywhere for the lost keys. | 年轻人在寻找自己的方向。(Niánqīng rén zài xúnzhǎo zìjǐ de fāngxiàng.) — Young people are searching for their direction. 他们寻找了三天才找到。(Tāmen xúnzhǎole sān tiān cái zhǎodào.) — They searched three days before finding it. 寻找答案的过程很重要。(Xúnzhǎo dá'àn de guòchéng hěn zhòngyào.) — The process of seeking answers matters. 他一直在寻找合适的机会。(Tā yìzhí zài xúnzhǎo héshì de jīhuì.) — He's been looking for the right opportunity. 与其寻找，不如创造。(Yǔqí xúnzhǎo, bùrú chuàngzào.) — Better to create than to search. | |
| 1817 | HSK 4 | 延长 | yáncháng | to extend; to prolong | 会议时间延长了一小时。(Huìyì shíjiān yánchángle yì xiǎoshí.) — The meeting ran an hour longer. | 他的假期又延长了三天。(Tā de jiàqī yòu yánchángle sān tiān.) — His holiday was extended by three days. 这条路要往南延长。(Zhè tiáo lù yào wǎng nán yáncháng.) — This road will be extended southwards. 医学的进步延长了寿命。(Yīxué de jìnbù yánchángle shòumìng.) — Medical progress has extended life expectancy. 比赛延长了十分钟。(Bǐsài yánchángle shí fēnzhōng.) — The match went into ten extra minutes. 时间可以延长，机会不会。(Shíjiān kěyǐ yáncháng, jīhuì bú huì.) — Time can be extended; opportunity cannot. | |
| 1818 | HSK 4 | 延期 | yánqī | to postpone | 比赛因为下雨延期了。(Bǐsài yīnwèi xiàyǔ yánqī le.) — The match was postponed because of rain. | 考试延期到下个月。(Kǎoshì yánqī dào xià gè yuè.) — The exam has been put back to next month. 他申请把还款延期。(Tā shēnqǐng bǎ huánkuǎn yánqī.) — He applied to defer repayment. 会议延期的通知已经发了。(Huìyì yánqī de tōngzhī yǐjīng fā le.) — Notice of the postponement has gone out. 延期不是取消，只是晚一点。(Yánqī bú shì qǔxiāo, zhǐshì wǎn yìdiǎn.) — Deferred isn't cancelled, only later. 这次延期让大家很意外。(Zhè cì yánqī ràng dàjiā hěn yìwài.) — The postponement surprised everyone. | |
| 1819 | HSK 4 | 延续 | yánxù | to continue; to last | 这个传统延续了几百年。(Zhège chuántǒng yánxùle jǐbǎi nián.) — This tradition has continued for centuries. | 好天气还会延续几天。(Hǎo tiānqì hái huì yánxù jǐ tiān.) — The good weather will hold a few more days. 他延续了父亲的事业。(Tā yánxùle fùqīn de shìyè.) — He carried on his father's work. 这种情况不能再延续下去了。(Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng bù néng zài yánxù xiàqù le.) — This state of affairs cannot go on. 文化通过语言延续。(Wénhuà tōngguò yǔyán yánxù.) — Culture continues through language. 上升的趋势延续到了年底。(Shàngshēng de qūshì yánxù dàole niándǐ.) — The upward trend continued to the year's end. | |
| 1820 | HSK 4 | 摇 | yáo | to shake | 他摇了摇头，表示不同意。(Tā yáole yáo tóu, biǎoshì bù tóngyì.) — He shook his head to show he disagreed. | 树枝在风里摇来摇去。(Shùzhī zài fēng lǐ yáo lái yáo qù.) — The branches sway back and forth in the wind. 喝之前请先摇一摇。(Hē zhīqián qǐng xiān yáo yi yáo.) — Please shake before drinking. 船摇得厉害，他有点想吐。(Chuán yáo de lìhai, tā yǒudiǎn xiǎng tù.) — The boat rocked so much he felt sick. 她朝我摇了摇手。(Tā cháo wǒ yáole yáo shǒu.) — She waved at me. 他的决心一点也没有动摇。(Tā de juéxīn yìdiǎn yě méiyǒu dòngyáo.) — His resolve did not waver in the least. | |
| 1821 | HSK 4 | 移 | yí | to move; to shift | 请把桌子往左移一点。(Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi wǎng zuǒ yí yìdiǎn.) — Please move the table a little to the left. | 他把目光移到了窗外。(Tā bǎ mùguāng yí dàole chuāng wài.) — He shifted his gaze to outside the window. 这棵树是去年移过来的。(Zhè kē shù shì qùnián yí guòlái de.) — This tree was transplanted last year. 太阳慢慢往西移。(Tàiyáng mànmàn wǎng xī yí.) — The sun moves slowly westwards. 东西太重，一个人移不动。(Dōngxi tài zhòng, yí gè rén yí bu dòng.) — It's too heavy for one person to shift. 他的注意力一直移不开。(Tā de zhùyìlì yìzhí yí bu kāi.) — He couldn't take his attention off it. | |
| 1822 | HSK 4 | 移动 | yídòng | to move; mobile | 请不要移动这些东西。(Qǐng búyào yídòng zhèxiē dōngxi.) — Please don't move these things. | 云在天上慢慢移动。(Yún zài tiān shàng mànmàn yídòng.) — The clouds drift slowly across the sky. 他把椅子移动到窗边。(Tā bǎ yǐzi yídòng dào chuāng biān.) — He moved the chair over to the window. 这台机器移动起来很困难。(Zhè tái jīqì yídòng qǐlái hěn kùnnan.) — This machine is hard to move. 影子随着太阳移动。(Yǐngzi suízhe tàiyáng yídòng.) — The shadow moves with the sun. 移动之前先量好尺寸。(Yídòng zhīqián xiān liánghǎo chǐcùn.) — Measure before moving it. | |
| 1823 | HSK 4 | 引 | yǐn | to lead; to attract | 这条路引我们到了村子。(Zhè tiáo lù yǐn wǒmen dàole cūnzi.) — This road led us to the village. | 他的话引来了不少批评。(Tā de huà yǐnláile bù shǎo pīpíng.) — His remarks drew a good deal of criticism. 水被引到了田里。(Shuǐ bèi yǐn dàole tián lǐ.) — The water was channelled into the fields. 文章里引了一句古话。(Wénzhāng lǐ yǐnle yí jù gǔhuà.) — The article quotes an old saying. 这件事引出了新的问题。(Zhè jiàn shì yǐnchūle xīn de wèntí.) — This gave rise to a new problem. 他用故事引起了大家的兴趣。(Tā yòng gùshi yǐnqǐle dàjiā de xìngqù.) — He used a story to spark everyone's interest. | |
| 1824 | HSK 4 | 引起 | yǐnqǐ | to give rise to; to cause | 这件事引起了很大的注意。(Zhè jiàn shì yǐnqǐle hěn dà de zhùyì.) — This attracted a great deal of attention. | 天气变化引起了他的头疼。(Tiānqì biànhuà yǐnqǐle tā de tóuténg.) — The change in weather brought on his headache. 他的话引起了误会。(Tā de huà yǐnqǐle wùhuì.) — His words caused a misunderstanding. 这个消息引起了讨论。(Zhège xiāoxi yǐnqǐle tǎolùn.) — The news sparked discussion. 小事也可能引起大问题。(Xiǎoshì yě kěnéng yǐnqǐ dà wèntí.) — Small things can cause big problems. 是什么引起的，还不清楚。(Shì shénme yǐnqǐ de, hái bù qīngchu.) — What caused it is still unclear. | |
| 1825 | HSK 4 | 遇 | yù | to meet; to encounter | 路上遇了大雨。(Lùshang yùle dàyǔ.) — We ran into heavy rain on the way. | 他一生遇过不少困难。(Tā yìshēng yùguò bù shǎo kùnnan.) — He met with many difficulties in his life. 遇事要冷静。(Yù shì yào lěngjìng.) — Keep calm when something happens. 这样的机会很难遇。(Zhèyàng de jīhuì hěn nán yù.) — Such a chance is rarely met with. 他们在车站遇上了。(Tāmen zài chēzhàn yùshàng le.) — They ran into each other at the station. 遇到好老师是一种运气。(Yùdào hǎo lǎoshī shì yì zhǒng yùnqi.) — Meeting a good teacher is a kind of luck. | |
| 1826 | HSK 4 | 遇到 | yùdào | to encounter | 我在路上遇到了他。(Wǒ zài lùshang yùdàole tā.) — I ran into him on the way. | 工作中遇到了一些困难。(Gōngzuò zhōng yùdàole yìxiē kùnnan.) — We hit some difficulties in the work. 遇到问题就来问我。(Yùdào wèntí jiù lái wèn wǒ.) — Come and ask me if you hit a problem. 他从来没遇到过这种事。(Tā cónglái méi yùdàoguò zhè zhǒng shì.) — He'd never encountered anything like it. 昨天遇到一件很有趣的事。(Zuótiān yùdào yí jiàn hěn yǒuqù de shì.) — Something interesting happened yesterday. 遇到困难不要马上放弃。(Yùdào kùnnan búyào mǎshàng fàngqì.) — Don't give up the moment you hit difficulty. | |
| 1827 | HSK 4 | 遇见 | yùjiàn | to meet by chance | 我今天遇见了一个老同学。(Wǒ jīntiān yùjiànle yí gè lǎo tóngxué.) — I bumped into an old classmate today. | 没想到会在这里遇见你。(Méi xiǎngdào huì zài zhèlǐ yùjiàn nǐ.) — I never expected to meet you here. 他们是在书店遇见的。(Tāmen shì zài shūdiàn yùjiàn de.) — They met at a bookshop. 遇见你之前我不喜欢跑步。(Yùjiàn nǐ zhīqián wǒ bù xǐhuan pǎobù.) — I didn't like running before I met you. 我很少遇见这么认真的人。(Wǒ hěn shǎo yùjiàn zhème rènzhēn de rén.) — I rarely meet someone this conscientious. 在人群里遇见他很不容易。(Zài rénqún lǐ yùjiàn tā hěn bù róngyì.) — Finding him in the crowd wasn't easy. | |
| 1828 | HSK 4 | 着火 | zháohuǒ | to catch fire | 厨房着火了，快打电话。(Chúfáng zháohuǒ le, kuài dǎ diànhuà.) — The kitchen's on fire, call now. | 昨天晚上那家店着火了。(Zuótiān wǎnshang nà jiā diàn zháohuǒ le.) — That shop caught fire last night. 着火的原因还在调查。(Zháohuǒ de yuányīn hái zài diàochá.) — The cause of the fire is still under investigation. 这种材料不容易着火。(Zhè zhǒng cáiliào bù róngyì zháohuǒ.) — This material doesn't catch fire easily. 着火时不要坐电梯。(Zháohuǒ shí búyào zuò diàntī.) — Don't use the lift in a fire. 幸好发现得早，没有着火。(Xìnghǎo fāxiàn de zǎo, méiyǒu zháohuǒ.) — Luckily it was spotted early and nothing caught fire. | |
| 1829 | HSK 4 | 抓紧 | zhuājǐn | to grasp firmly; to hasten | 时间不多了，大家抓紧。(Shíjiān bù duō le, dàjiā zhuājǐn.) — Time's short, everyone get on with it. | 他抓紧了绳子没有放开。(Tā zhuājǐnle shéngzi méiyǒu fàngkāi.) — He gripped the rope tight and didn't let go. 请抓紧时间完成这件事。(Qǐng zhuājǐn shíjiān wánchéng zhè jiàn shì.) — Please get this done without delay. 机会来了就要抓紧。(Jīhuì lái le jiù yào zhuājǐn.) — When a chance comes, seize it. 孩子抓紧妈妈的手过马路。(Háizi zhuājǐn māma de shǒu guò mǎlù.) — The child held tight to his mother's hand crossing the road. 抓紧不等于着急。(Zhuājǐn bù děngyú zháojí.) — Getting on with it isn't the same as panicking. | |
| 1830 | HSK 4 | 转动 | zhuàndòng | to rotate | 轮子开始慢慢转动。(Lúnzi kāishǐ mànmàn zhuàndòng.) — The wheel began to turn slowly. | 他转动钥匙打开了门。(Tā zhuàndòng yàoshi dǎkāile mén.) — He turned the key and opened the door. 地球一直在转动。(Dìqiú yìzhí zài zhuàndòng.) — The earth is always turning. 这个部分转动得不太灵活。(Zhège bùfen zhuàndòng de bú tài línghuó.) — This part doesn't turn smoothly. 他转动着手里的杯子。(Tā zhuàndòngzhe shǒu lǐ de bēizi.) — He turned the cup round in his hand. 风一吹，风车就转动起来。(Fēng yì chuī, fēngchē jiù zhuàndòng qǐlái.) — The windmill turns as soon as the wind blows. | |
| 1831 | HSK 4 | 转身 | zhuǎnshēn | to turn around | 他转身就走了。(Tā zhuǎnshēn jiù zǒu le.) — He turned and left. | 她转身看了我一眼。(Tā zhuǎnshēn kànle wǒ yì yǎn.) — She turned and glanced at me. 房间太小，转身都困难。(Fángjiān tài xiǎo, zhuǎnshēn dōu kùnnan.) — The room's so small it's hard even to turn round. 他转身进了屋子。(Tā zhuǎnshēn jìnle wūzi.) — He turned and went into the house. 转身的时候他笑了一下。(Zhuǎnshēn de shíhou tā xiàole yíxià.) — He smiled as he turned away. 话还没说完，他就转身走了。(Huà hái méi shuōwán, tā jiù zhuǎnshēn zǒu le.) — Before I'd finished, he turned and walked off. | |
| 1832 | HSK 4 | 转弯 | zhuǎnwān | to turn (a corner) | 前面转弯就到了。(Qiánmiàn zhuǎnwān jiù dào le.) — Turn at the corner ahead and you're there. | 开车转弯的时候要慢一点。(Kāichē zhuǎnwān de shíhou yào màn yìdiǎn.) — Slow down when turning. 这条路要转两个弯。(Zhè tiáo lù yào zhuǎn liǎng gè wān.) — This route has two turns. 他说话喜欢转弯。(Tā shuōhuà xǐhuan zhuǎnwān.) — He likes to talk in a roundabout way. 他的想法一时转不过弯来。(Tā de xiǎngfǎ yìshí zhuǎn bu guò wān lái.) — He couldn't adjust his thinking straight away. 转弯前请先看后面。(Zhuǎnwān qián qǐng xiān kàn hòumiàn.) — Check behind you before turning. | |
| 1833 | HSK 4 | 转移 | zhuǎnyí | to transfer; to shift | 他们把东西转移到了别处。(Tāmen bǎ dōngxi zhuǎnyí dàole biéchù.) — They moved the things elsewhere. | 他想转移大家的注意力。(Tā xiǎng zhuǎnyí dàjiā de zhùyìlì.) — He wants to divert everyone's attention. 话题很快就转移了。(Huàtí hěn kuài jiù zhuǎnyí le.) — The subject quickly shifted. 病人被转移到了另一个医院。(Bìngrén bèi zhuǎnyí dàole lìng yí gè yīyuàn.) — The patient was transferred to another hospital. 重点应该转移到质量上。(Zhòngdiǎn yīnggāi zhuǎnyí dào zhìliàng shàng.) — The focus should shift to quality. 转移不能解决问题。(Zhuǎnyí bù néng jiějué wèntí.) — Shifting things around doesn't solve the problem. | |
| 1834 | HSK 4 | 阻止 | zǔzhǐ | to stop; to prevent | 没有人能阻止他去。(Méiyǒu rén néng zǔzhǐ tā qù.) — No one can stop him going. | 他及时阻止了一场事故。(Tā jíshí zǔzhǐle yì chǎng shìgù.) — He prevented an accident in time. 大雨阻止了他们出发。(Dàyǔ zǔzhǐle tāmen chūfā.) — The heavy rain stopped them setting out. 我想阻止，但已经晚了。(Wǒ xiǎng zǔzhǐ, dàn yǐjīng wǎn le.) — I wanted to stop it, but it was too late. 阻止别人不如说服别人。(Zǔzhǐ biérén bùrú shuōfú biérén.) — Better to persuade people than to stop them. 什么也阻止不了时间。(Shénme yě zǔzhǐ bu liǎo shíjiān.) — Nothing can stop time. | |
| 1835 | HSK 4 | 作出 | zuòchū | to make (a decision/effort) | 公司作出了一个重要决定。(Gōngsī zuòchūle yí gè zhòngyào juédìng.) — The company made an important decision. | 他为这件事作出了很大努力。(Tā wèi zhè jiàn shì zuòchūle hěn dà nǔlì.) — He made great efforts over this. 请尽快作出回答。(Qǐng jǐnkuài zuòchū huídá.) — Please give an answer as soon as possible. 他们作出了正确的选择。(Tāmen zuòchūle zhèngquè de xuǎnzé.) — They made the right choice. 她为家庭作出了很多牺牲。(Tā wèi jiātíng zuòchūle hěn duō xīshēng.) — She made many sacrifices for her family. 作出决定之前要多想想。(Zuòchū juédìng zhīqián yào duō xiǎngxiang.) — Think it over before making a decision. |
✏️ Usage: Verb + Object
Many Chinese verbs naturally combine with direct objects to form common activities (e.g., 读书 (dúshū) "read books", 写字 (xiězì) "write characters").
If you want to add details (like duration), the structure must adapt, often by repeating the verb or inserting details inside separable structures.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 2069 | HSK 4 | 解释 | jiěshì | to explain | 他解释了半天我才明白。(Tā jiěshìle bàntiān wǒ cái míngbai.) — He explained at length before I understood. | 这个词的解释在书的后面。(Zhège cí de jiěshì zài shū de hòumiàn.) — The explanation of this word is at the back. 请解释一下这是怎么回事。(Qǐng jiěshì yíxià zhè shì zěnme huí shì.) — Please explain what happened. 他的解释听起来很合理。(Tā de jiěshì tīng qǐlái hěn hélǐ.) — His explanation sounds reasonable. 有些事情很难解释清楚。(Yǒuxiē shìqing hěn nán jiěshì qīngchu.) — Some things are hard to explain clearly. 不用解释，我懂你的意思。(Búyòng jiěshì, wǒ dǒng nǐ de yìsi.) — No need to explain, I know what you mean. | |
| 2071 | HSK 4 | 翻译 | fānyì | to translate; interpret | 这本书被翻译成了英文。(Zhè běn shū bèi fānyì chéngle Yīngwén.) — This book has been translated into English. | 他在会上做翻译。(Tā zài huì shàng zuò fānyì.) — He interprets at meetings. 请把这句话翻译一下。(Qǐng bǎ zhè jù huà fānyì yíxià.) — Please translate this sentence. 有些诗很难翻译。(Yǒuxiē shī hěn nán fānyì.) — Some poems are very hard to translate. 她做了二十年的翻译工作。(Tā zuòle èrshí nián de fānyì gōngzuò.) — She has worked in translation for twenty years. 翻译不只是换成另一种语言。(Fānyì bù zhǐ shì huànchéng lìng yì zhǒng yǔyán.) — Translation is more than swapping one language for another. | |
| 2230 | HSK 4 | 爱护 | àihù | to cherish; to take care of | 请爱护公共设施。(Qǐng àihù gōnggòng shèshī.) — Please take care of public facilities. | 老师很爱护自己的学生。(Lǎoshī hěn àihù zìjǐ de xuéshēng.) — The teacher looks after her students. 我们要爱护身边的环境。(Wǒmen yào àihù shēnbiān de huánjìng.) — We should look after the environment around us. 他从小就爱护小动物。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù àihù xiǎo dòngwù.) — He has cared for small animals since childhood. 爱护书本是一种习惯。(Àihù shūběn shì yì zhǒng xíguàn.) — Looking after books is a habit. 爱护比修理更省事。(Àihù bǐ xiūlǐ gèng shěngshì.) — Care saves more trouble than repair. | |
| 2231 | HSK 4 | 暗示 | ànshì | to hint; hint | 他暗示我不要再问了。(Tā ànshì wǒ búyào zài wèn le.) — He hinted that I should stop asking. | 她的话里有明显的暗示。(Tā de huà lǐ yǒu míngxiǎn de ànshì.) — There was a clear hint in her words. 老师用眼神暗示他坐下。(Lǎoshī yòng yǎnshén ànshì tā zuòxià.) — The teacher signalled with her eyes for him to sit. 这个暗示他没有听懂。(Zhège ànshì tā méiyǒu tīngdǒng.) — He didn't pick up on the hint. 与其暗示，不如直接说。(Yǔqí ànshì, bùrú zhíjiē shuō.) — Better to say it outright than to hint. 他暗示这件事还没结束。(Tā ànshì zhè jiàn shì hái méi jiéshù.) — He implied the matter wasn't over. | |
| 2232 | HSK 4 | 保密 | bǎomì | to keep secret | 这件事请你保密。(Zhè jiàn shì qǐng nǐ bǎomì.) — Please keep this confidential. | 他答应替我保密。(Tā dāying tì wǒ bǎomì.) — He promised to keep my secret. 公司的资料需要保密。(Gōngsī de zīliào xūyào bǎomì.) — Company material must be kept confidential. 保密工作做得很好。(Bǎomì gōngzuò zuò de hěn hǎo.) — Confidentiality was well maintained. 不能保密就不要答应。(Bù néng bǎomì jiù búyào dāying.) — Don't promise if you can't keep it secret. 这个消息保密了三个月。(Zhège xiāoxi bǎomìle sān gè yuè.) — The news was kept secret for three months. | |
| 2233 | HSK 4 | 辩论 | biànlùn | to debate; debate | 两个人辩论了一个小时。(Liǎng gè rén biànlùnle yí gè xiǎoshí.) — The two debated for an hour. | 今天的辩论很有意思。(Jīntiān de biànlùn hěn yǒu yìsi.) — Today's debate was interesting. 他在辩论中占了上风。(Tā zài biànlùn zhōng zhànle shàngfēng.) — He had the upper hand in the debate. 学生们分成两组辩论。(Xuéshēngmen fēnchéng liǎng zǔ biànlùn.) — The students split into two groups to debate. 辩论的目的不是吵架。(Biànlùn de mùdì bú shì chǎojià.) — The aim of debate isn't to quarrel. 这个问题还在辩论中。(Zhège wèntí hái zài biànlùn zhōng.) — This question is still under debate. | |
| 2234 | HSK 4 | 表扬 | biǎoyáng | to praise | 老师表扬了他的进步。(Lǎoshī biǎoyángle tā de jìnbù.) — The teacher praised his progress. | 他因为工作认真受到表扬。(Tā yīnwèi gōngzuò rènzhēn shòudào biǎoyáng.) — He was commended for his diligence. 表扬比批评更有效果。(Biǎoyáng bǐ pīpíng gèng yǒu xiàoguǒ.) — Praise works better than criticism. 她第一次得到表扬，很高兴。(Tā dì yī cì dédào biǎoyáng, hěn gāoxìng.) — She was delighted at being praised for the first time. 公司公开表扬了这个小组。(Gōngsī gōngkāi biǎoyángle zhège xiǎozǔ.) — The company publicly commended this team. 表扬要及时才有用。(Biǎoyáng yào jíshí cái yǒuyòng.) — Praise only works if it's timely. | |
| 2235 | HSK 4 | 不要紧 | búyàojǐn | it doesn't matter | 不要紧，慢慢来。(Búyàojǐn, mànmàn lái.) — Never mind, take your time. | 只是小伤，不要紧。(Zhǐshì xiǎo shāng, búyàojǐn.) — It's only a small cut, nothing serious. 迟到几分钟不要紧。(Chídào jǐ fēnzhōng búyàojǐn.) — A few minutes late doesn't matter. 不要紧的事就别放在心上。(Búyàojǐn de shì jiù bié fàng zài xīn shàng.) — Don't dwell on things that don't matter. 他说不要紧，其实很疼。(Tā shuō búyàojǐn, qíshí hěn téng.) — He said it was nothing, but it hurt a lot. 钱不要紧，人平安就好。(Qián búyàojǐn, rén píng'ān jiù hǎo.) — The money doesn't matter, as long as everyone's safe. | |
| 2236 | HSK 4 | 操作 | cāozuò | to operate | 这台机器操作起来很简单。(Zhè tái jīqì cāozuò qǐlái hěn jiǎndān.) — This machine is simple to operate. | 操作之前请先看说明。(Cāozuò zhīqián qǐng xiān kàn shuōmíng.) — Read the instructions before operating. 他的操作又快又准。(Tā de cāozuò yòu kuài yòu zhǔn.) — His operation is quick and accurate. 错误的操作会损坏设备。(Cuòwù de cāozuò huì sǔnhuài shèbèi.) — Incorrect operation will damage the equipment. 新来的还不会操作。(Xīn lái de hái bú huì cāozuò.) — The new arrival can't operate it yet. 操作要按照顺序来。(Cāozuò yào ànzhào shùnxù lái.) — Operation must follow the proper order. | |
| 2237 | HSK 4 | 称赞 | chēngzàn | to praise | 大家都称赞他的做法。(Dàjiā dōu chēngzàn tā de zuòfǎ.) — Everyone praised what he did. | 她的画受到了称赞。(Tā de huà shòudàole chēngzàn.) — Her painting was praised. 他从不当面称赞别人。(Tā cóng bù dāngmiàn chēngzàn biérén.) — He never praises people to their face. 这种精神值得称赞。(Zhè zhǒng jīngshén zhíde chēngzàn.) — This spirit deserves praise. 听到称赞他有点不好意思。(Tīngdào chēngzàn tā yǒudiǎn bù hǎoyìsi.) — He felt a bit shy at the praise. 称赞要真诚才有意义。(Chēngzàn yào zhēnchéng cái yǒu yìyì.) — Praise only means something if it's sincere. | |
| 2238 | HSK 4 | 承认 | chéngrèn | to admit; to acknowledge | 他承认了自己的错误。(Tā chéngrènle zìjǐ de cuòwù.) — He admitted his mistake. | 我承认这件事我做得不好。(Wǒ chéngrèn zhè jiàn shì wǒ zuò de bù hǎo.) — I admit I handled this badly. 他不肯承认，可是大家都清楚。(Tā bù kěn chéngrèn, kěshì dàjiā dōu qīngchu.) — He won't admit it, but everyone knows. 这个学历国际上都承认。(Zhège xuélì guójì shàng dōu chéngrèn.) — This qualification is recognised internationally. 承认错误需要勇气。(Chéngrèn cuòwù xūyào yǒngqì.) — Admitting a mistake takes courage. 不得不承认，他说得有道理。(Bùdébù chéngrèn, tā shuō de yǒu dàolǐ.) — I have to admit he has a point. | |
| 2239 | HSK 4 | 措施 | cuòshī | measure; step (action) | 公司采取了新的措施。(Gōngsī cǎiqǔle xīn de cuòshī.) — The company adopted new measures. | 安全措施必须到位。(Ānquán cuòshī bìxū dàowèi.) — Safety measures must be in place. 这些措施起了作用。(Zhèxiē cuòshī qǐle zuòyòng.) — These measures had an effect. 没有具体措施，计划只是空话。(Méiyǒu jùtǐ cuòshī, jìhuà zhǐshì kōnghuà.) — Without concrete measures a plan is just words. 政府出台了几项措施。(Zhèngfǔ chūtáile jǐ xiàng cuòshī.) — The government introduced several measures. 措施要根据情况调整。(Cuòshī yào gēnjù qíngkuàng tiáozhěng.) — Measures must be adjusted to circumstances. | |
| 2240 | HSK 4 | 担保 | dānbǎo | to guarantee | 他为朋友做了担保。(Tā wèi péngyou zuòle dānbǎo.) — He stood guarantor for his friend. | 我可以担保他的为人。(Wǒ kěyǐ dānbǎo tā de wéirén.) — I can vouch for his character. 没有担保，银行不会同意。(Méiyǒu dānbǎo, yínháng bú huì tóngyì.) — Without a guarantee the bank won't agree. 担保是要负责任的。(Dānbǎo shì yào fù zérèn de.) — Standing guarantor carries responsibility. 他担保这件事没有问题。(Tā dānbǎo zhè jiàn shì méiyǒu wèntí.) — He guarantees there's no problem with this. 随便替人担保很危险。(Suíbiàn tì rén dānbǎo hěn wēixiǎn.) — Guaranteeing for others lightly is risky. | |
| 2241 | HSK 4 | 定 | dìng | to set; to decide | 时间定在下午三点。(Shíjiān dìng zài xiàwǔ sān diǎn.) — The time is set for three in the afternoon. | 他已经定好了机票。(Tā yǐjīng dìnghǎole jīpiào.) — He's already booked the flight. 这件事还没定下来。(Zhè jiàn shì hái méi dìng xiàlái.) — This hasn't been settled yet. 请先定一个题目。(Qǐng xiān dìng yí gè tímù.) — Please settle on a topic first. 心定下来才能做好事情。(Xīn dìng xiàlái cái néng zuòhǎo shìqing.) — Only a settled mind does things well. 说定了，明天见。(Shuōdìng le, míngtiān jiàn.) — That's settled then, see you tomorrow. | |
| 2242 | HSK 4 | 对比 | duìbǐ | to contrast; comparison | 两者对比，差别很明显。(Liǎngzhě duìbǐ, chābié hěn míngxiǎn.) — Comparing the two, the difference is clear. | 请把去年和今年对比一下。(Qǐng bǎ qùnián hé jīnnián duìbǐ yíxià.) — Please compare last year with this year. 对比之后他改变了想法。(Duìbǐ zhīhòu tā gǎibiànle xiǎngfǎ.) — After the comparison he changed his mind. 黑白对比很强烈。(Hēi bái duìbǐ hěn qiángliè.) — The contrast between black and white is strong. 没有对比就看不出好坏。(Méiyǒu duìbǐ jiù kàn bu chū hǎohuài.) — Without comparison you can't judge quality. 这种对比并不公平。(Zhè zhǒng duìbǐ bìng bù gōngpíng.) — This comparison isn't fair. | |
| 2243 | HSK 4 | 对付 | duìfu | to deal with; to cope with | 这个问题不太好对付。(Zhège wèntí bú tài hǎo duìfu.) — This problem isn't easy to deal with. | 他知道怎么对付这种人。(Tā zhīdào zěnme duìfu zhè zhǒng rén.) — He knows how to handle people like this. 先对付着用几天吧。(Xiān duìfuzhe yòng jǐ tiān ba.) — Let's make do with it for a few days. 这件衣服还能对付一个冬天。(Zhè jiàn yīfu hái néng duìfu yí gè dōngtiān.) — This coat will do for another winter. 对付困难要有办法。(Duìfu kùnnan yào yǒu bànfǎ.) — Dealing with difficulty takes method. 他一个人对付不了这么多事。(Tā yí gè rén duìfu bu liǎo zhème duō shì.) — He can't handle this much on his own. | |
| 2244 | HSK 4 | 发挥 | fāhuī | to bring into play; to give full play to | 他在比赛中发挥得很好。(Tā zài bǐsài zhōng fāhuī de hěn hǎo.) — He performed well in the competition. | 要充分发挥自己的能力。(Yào chōngfèn fāhuī zìjǐ de nénglì.) — Make full use of your abilities. 这次考试他没有发挥好。(Zhè cì kǎoshì tā méiyǒu fāhuī hǎo.) — He didn't do himself justice in this exam. 这个办法发挥了很大作用。(Zhège bànfǎ fāhuīle hěn dà zuòyòng.) — This method played a big part. 紧张会影响发挥。(Jǐnzhāng huì yǐngxiǎng fāhuī.) — Nerves affect performance. 好的环境能让人发挥出水平。(Hǎo de huánjìng néng ràng rén fāhuī chū shuǐpíng.) — A good environment lets people perform at their level. | |
| 2245 | HSK 4 | 反映 | fǎnyìng | to reflect; to report | 这个问题反映了他的态度。(Zhège wèntí fǎnyìngle tā de tàidu.) — This question reflects his attitude. | 请把情况向上级反映。(Qǐng bǎ qíngkuàng xiàng shàngjí fǎnyìng.) — Please report the situation to your superiors. 小说反映了那个时代的生活。(Xiǎoshuō fǎnyìngle nàge shídài de shēnghuó.) — The novel reflects life in that era. 数据反映出明显的变化。(Shùjù fǎnyìng chū míngxiǎn de biànhuà.) — The data reflect a clear change. 大家反映食堂的菜太咸。(Dàjiā fǎnyìng shítáng de cài tài xián.) — People have complained the canteen food is too salty. 问题反映了，但还没解决。(Wèntí fǎnyìng le, dàn hái méi jiějué.) — The problem has been raised but not solved. | |
| 2246 | HSK 4 | 方案 | fāng'àn | plan; scheme | 他们提出了一个新方案。(Tāmen tíchūle yí gè xīn fāng'àn.) — They put forward a new plan. | 这个方案需要再讨论。(Zhège fāng'àn xūyào zài tǎolùn.) — This proposal needs further discussion. 两个方案各有优点。(Liǎng gè fāng'àn gè yǒu yōudiǎn.) — Each of the two plans has its merits. 最后选了第二个方案。(Zuìhòu xuǎnle dì èr gè fāng'àn.) — The second plan was chosen in the end. 方案定下来就开始动工。(Fāng'àn dìng xiàlái jiù kāishǐ dònggōng.) — Work starts once the plan is settled. 再好的方案也要有人执行。(Zài hǎo de fāng'àn yě yào yǒu rén zhíxíng.) — Even the best plan needs someone to carry it out. | |
| 2247 | HSK 4 | 奋斗 | fèndòu | to struggle; to strive | 他为这个目标奋斗了十年。(Tā wèi zhège mùbiāo fèndòule shí nián.) — He strove for this goal for ten years. | 年轻人应该努力奋斗。(Niánqīng rén yīnggāi nǔlì fèndòu.) — Young people should strive hard. 他们一起奋斗了很多年。(Tāmen yìqǐ fèndòule hěn duō nián.) — They struggled together for many years. 奋斗的过程比结果更重要。(Fèndòu de guòchéng bǐ jiéguǒ gèng zhòngyào.) — The striving matters more than the result. 没有奋斗就没有今天。(Méiyǒu fèndòu jiù méiyǒu jīntiān.) — Without that struggle there would be no today. 他一生都在为理想奋斗。(Tā yìshēng dōu zài wèi lǐxiǎng fèndòu.) — He spent his life striving for his ideals. | |
| 2248 | HSK 4 | 符合 | fúhé | to conform to; to match | 这个方案符合我们的要求。(Zhège fāng'àn fúhé wǒmen de yāoqiú.) — This plan meets our requirements. | 他的条件不符合规定。(Tā de tiáojiàn bù fúhé guīdìng.) — His circumstances don't meet the rules. 这种做法不符合常识。(Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ bù fúhé chángshí.) — This practice defies common sense. 结果和预计完全符合。(Jiéguǒ hé yùjì wánquán fúhé.) — The result matches the forecast exactly. 只有符合标准才能通过。(Zhǐyǒu fúhé biāozhǔn cái néng tōngguò.) — Only what meets the standard passes. 他的说法符合当时的情况。(Tā de shuōfǎ fúhé dāngshí de qíngkuàng.) — His account fits the circumstances at the time. | |
| 2249 | HSK 4 | 改正 | gǎizhèng | to correct | 请把错误改正过来。(Qǐng bǎ cuòwù gǎizhèng guòlái.) — Please correct the mistakes. | 他很快改正了自己的态度。(Tā hěn kuài gǎizhèngle zìjǐ de tàidu.) — He quickly corrected his attitude. 知错能改正就是好的。(Zhī cuò néng gǎizhèng jiùshì hǎo de.) — Knowing a fault and correcting it is what matters. 这个习惯很难改正。(Zhège xíguàn hěn nán gǎizhèng.) — This habit is hard to correct. 老师帮他改正了发音。(Lǎoshī bāng tā gǎizhèngle fāyīn.) — The teacher helped him correct his pronunciation. 改正比发现更难。(Gǎizhèng bǐ fāxiàn gèng nán.) — Correcting is harder than noticing. | |
| 2250 | HSK 4 | 概括 | gàikuò | to summarize | 请概括一下文章的内容。(Qǐng gàikuò yíxià wénzhāng de nèiróng.) — Please summarise the article. | 他用一句话概括了全部。(Tā yòng yí jù huà gàikuòle quánbù.) — He summed it all up in one sentence. 这个概括不太准确。(Zhège gàikuò bú tài zhǔnquè.) — This summary isn't very accurate. 概括能力需要慢慢培养。(Gàikuò nénglì xūyào mànmàn péiyǎng.) — The ability to summarise is built slowly. 他概括得又快又清楚。(Tā gàikuò de yòu kuài yòu qīngchu.) — He summarises quickly and clearly. 概括不能丢掉重要的细节。(Gàikuò bù néng diūdiào zhòngyào de xìjié.) — A summary mustn't drop the key details. | |
| 2251 | HSK 4 | 光临 | guānglín | (honorific) to be present | 欢迎光临！(Huānyíng guānglín!) — Welcome! | 感谢各位光临我们的活动。(Gǎnxiè gèwèi guānglín wǒmen de huódòng.) — Thank you all for attending our event. 希望您下次再来光临。(Xīwàng nín xià cì zài lái guānglín.) — We hope you'll visit us again. 今天有贵客光临。(Jīntiān yǒu guìkè guānglín.) — A distinguished guest is visiting today. 光临的人比预计的多。(Guānglín de rén bǐ yùjì de duō.) — More people came than expected. 店门口写着欢迎光临。(Diàn ménkǒu xiězhe huānyíng guānglín.) — "Welcome" is written at the shop door. | |
| 2252 | HSK 4 | 忽视 | hūshì | to neglect; to overlook | 这个问题不能忽视。(Zhège wèntí bù néng hūshì.) — This problem can't be ignored. | 他忽视了孩子的感受。(Tā hūshìle háizi de gǎnshòu.) — He overlooked the child's feelings. 细节常常被人忽视。(Xìjié chángcháng bèi rén hūshì.) — Details are often overlooked. 安全问题一旦忽视就出事。(Ānquán wèntí yídàn hūshì jiù chūshì.) — Neglect safety and accidents follow. 不要忽视身体发出的信号。(Búyào hūshì shēntǐ fāchū de xìnhào.) — Don't ignore the signals your body sends. 被忽视的人往往更需要关心。(Bèi hūshì de rén wǎngwǎng gèng xūyào guānxīn.) — Those overlooked often need care most. | |
| 2253 | HSK 4 | 怀疑 | huáiyí | to doubt; to suspect | 他开始怀疑这件事的真假。(Tā kāishǐ huáiyí zhè jiàn shì de zhēnjiǎ.) — He began to doubt whether this was true. | 我怀疑他没说实话。(Wǒ huáiyí tā méi shuō shíhuà.) — I suspect he wasn't telling the truth. 没有证据不能随便怀疑别人。(Méiyǒu zhèngjù bù néng suíbiàn huáiyí biérén.) — Don't suspect people without evidence. 他从不怀疑自己的选择。(Tā cóng bù huáiyí zìjǐ de xuǎnzé.) — He never doubts his own choices. 怀疑是研究的开始。(Huáiyí shì yánjiū de kāishǐ.) — Doubt is where research begins. 她的怀疑后来被证实了。(Tā de huáiyí hòulái bèi zhèngshí le.) — Her suspicion was later confirmed. | |
| 2254 | HSK 4 | 缓解 | huǎnjiě | to relieve; to ease | 这个办法缓解了紧张的气氛。(Zhège bànfǎ huǎnjiěle jǐnzhāng de qìfēn.) — This eased the tense atmosphere. | 吃了药，疼痛缓解了不少。(Chīle yào, téngtòng huǎnjiěle bù shǎo.) — The pain eased a lot after the medicine. 运动可以缓解压力。(Yùndòng kěyǐ huǎnjiě yālì.) — Exercise can relieve stress. 交通拥堵得到了缓解。(Jiāotōng yōngdǔ dédàole huǎnjiě.) — The traffic congestion has eased. 两个人的关系慢慢缓解了。(Liǎng gè rén de guānxì mànmàn huǎnjiě le.) — Relations between them slowly eased. 缓解不等于解决。(Huǎnjiě bù děngyú jiějué.) — Easing something isn't solving it. | |
| 2255 | HSK 4 | 回复 | huífù | to reply | 他还没回复我的邮件。(Tā hái méi huífù wǒ de yóujiàn.) — He hasn't replied to my email yet. | 请尽快回复这个消息。(Qǐng jǐnkuài huífù zhège xiāoxi.) — Please reply to this message soon. 他的回复很简单。(Tā de huífù hěn jiǎndān.) — His reply was brief. 等了三天才收到回复。(Děngle sān tiān cái shōudào huífù.) — The reply came only after three days. 没有回复也是一种回复。(Méiyǒu huífù yě shì yì zhǒng huífù.) — No reply is itself a kind of reply. 他回复得又快又客气。(Tā huífù de yòu kuài yòu kèqi.) — He replies quickly and politely. | |
| 2256 | HSK 4 | 汇报 | huìbào | to report (to superiors) | 他向经理汇报了工作。(Tā xiàng jīnglǐ huìbàole gōngzuò.) — He reported to the manager on his work. | 每周一要汇报一次。(Měi zhōu yī yào huìbào yí cì.) — A report is due every Monday. 汇报的内容要真实。(Huìbào de nèiróng yào zhēnshí.) — What is reported must be truthful. 他的汇报很有条理。(Tā de huìbào hěn yǒu tiáolǐ.) — His report was well organised. 汇报之前先准备好材料。(Huìbào zhīqián xiān zhǔnbèi hǎo cáiliào.) — Prepare the material before reporting. 情况已经汇报上去了。(Qíngkuàng yǐjīng huìbào shàngqù le.) — The situation has been reported upwards. | |
| 2257 | HSK 4 | 积累 | jīlěi | to accumulate | 他积累了很多工作经验。(Tā jīlěile hěn duō gōngzuò jīngyàn.) — He has built up a lot of work experience. | 知识要慢慢积累。(Zhīshi yào mànmàn jīlěi.) — Knowledge is accumulated slowly. 这些钱是他一点点积累的。(Zhèxiē qián shì tā yìdiǎndiǎn jīlěi de.) — He saved this money bit by bit. 问题积累多了就难办了。(Wèntí jīlěi duō le jiù nán bàn le.) — Problems become hard once they pile up. 积累比爆发更重要。(Jīlěi bǐ bàofā gèng zhòngyào.) — Accumulation matters more than a sudden burst. 词汇是靠日常积累的。(Cíhuì shì kào rìcháng jīlěi de.) — Vocabulary comes from daily accumulation. | |
| 2258 | HSK 4 | 记载 | jìzǎi | to record (in writing) | 书里记载了这段历史。(Shū lǐ jìzǎile zhè duàn lìshǐ.) — The book records this period of history. | 这件事没有文字记载。(Zhè jiàn shì méiyǒu wénzì jìzǎi.) — There is no written record of this. 古书上的记载不一定准确。(Gǔshū shàng de jìzǎi bù yídìng zhǔnquè.) — Records in old books aren't always accurate. 他把每天的天气都记载下来。(Tā bǎ měitiān de tiānqì dōu jìzǎi xiàlái.) — He records the weather every day. 根据记载，这里曾经是一座城。(Gēnjù jìzǎi, zhèlǐ céngjīng shì yí zuò chéng.) — According to records, there was once a city here. 记载得越早，价值越高。(Jìzǎi de yuè zǎo, jiàzhí yuè gāo.) — The earlier the record, the greater its value. | |
| 2259 | HSK 4 | 检测 | jiǎncè | to detect; to test | 机器需要定期检测。(Jīqì xūyào dìngqī jiǎncè.) — The machine needs regular testing. | 检测结果明天出来。(Jiǎncè jiéguǒ míngtiān chūlái.) — The test results come tomorrow. 这批产品都通过了检测。(Zhè pī chǎnpǐn dōu tōngguòle jiǎncè.) — This batch all passed testing. 检测的标准很严格。(Jiǎncè de biāozhǔn hěn yángé.) — The testing standards are strict. 他去医院做了全面检测。(Tā qù yīyuàn zuòle quánmiàn jiǎncè.) — He had a full check-up at the hospital. 没经过检测的产品不能卖。(Méi jīngguò jiǎncè de chǎnpǐn bù néng mài.) — Untested products can't be sold. | |
| 2260 | HSK 4 | 交换 | jiāohuàn | to exchange | 两个人交换了电话号码。(Liǎng gè rén jiāohuànle diànhuà hàomǎ.) — The two exchanged phone numbers. | 他们交换了各自的意见。(Tāmen jiāohuànle gèzì de yìjiàn.) — They exchanged views. 我们交换一下位置吧。(Wǒmen jiāohuàn yíxià wèizhi ba.) — Let's swap places. 学校每年交换二十名学生。(Xuéxiào měi nián jiāohuàn èrshí míng xuéshēng.) — The school exchanges twenty students a year. 交换礼物是他们的传统。(Jiāohuàn lǐwù shì tāmen de chuántǒng.) — Exchanging gifts is their tradition. 交换意见比各说各的好。(Jiāohuàn yìjiàn bǐ gè shuō gè de hǎo.) — Exchanging views beats talking past each other. | |
| 2261 | HSK 4 | 交际 | jiāojì | social interaction | 他不太喜欢交际。(Tā bú tài xǐhuan jiāojì.) — He isn't very keen on socialising. | 她的交际能力很强。(Tā de jiāojì nénglì hěn qiáng.) — She has strong social skills. 语言是交际的工具。(Yǔyán shì jiāojì de gōngjù.) — Language is a tool for communication. 工作以后交际的机会多了。(Gōngzuò yǐhòu jiāojì de jīhuì duō le.) — There are more chances to socialise once you're working. 他在交际场合总是很自然。(Tā zài jiāojì chǎnghé zǒngshì hěn zìrán.) — He's always at ease in social settings. 交际不只是会说话。(Jiāojì bù zhǐ shì huì shuōhuà.) — Socialising is more than being able to talk. | |
| 2262 | HSK 4 | 教训 | jiàoxùn | lesson (learned from mistake) | 这次失败给了他一个教训。(Zhè cì shībài gěile tā yí gè jiàoxùn.) — This failure taught him a lesson. | 父亲教训了他一顿。(Fùqīn jiàoxùnle tā yí dùn.) — His father gave him a telling-off. 我们要记住这个教训。(Wǒmen yào jìzhù zhège jiàoxùn.) — We must remember this lesson. 从教训中学到的更深刻。(Cóng jiàoxùn zhōng xuédào de gèng shēnkè.) — What you learn from hard lessons goes deeper. 他不听劝，结果吃了教训。(Tā bù tīng quàn, jiéguǒ chīle jiàoxùn.) — He wouldn't listen and learned it the hard way. 教训别人容易，教训自己难。(Jiàoxùn biérén róngyì, jiàoxùn zìjǐ nán.) — Lecturing others is easy; lecturing yourself is hard. | |
| 2263 | HSK 4 | 节省 | jiéshěng | to save; to economize | 这样做可以节省时间。(Zhèyàng zuò kěyǐ jiéshěng shíjiān.) — Doing it this way saves time. | 他生活得很节省。(Tā shēnghuó de hěn jiéshěng.) — He lives frugally. 新办法节省了不少成本。(Xīn bànfǎ jiéshěngle bù shǎo chéngběn.) — The new method saved a lot of cost. 请大家节省用水。(Qǐng dàjiā jiéshěng yòngshuǐ.) — Please use water sparingly. 节省下来的钱都存起来了。(Jiéshěng xiàlái de qián dōu cún qǐlái le.) — All the money saved was put aside. 该花的还是要花，不能太节省。(Gāi huā de háishi yào huā, bù néng tài jiéshěng.) — Spend what must be spent; don't scrimp too much. | |
| 2264 | HSK 4 | 尽力 | jìnlì | to do one's best | 我会尽力帮你的。(Wǒ huì jìnlì bāng nǐ de.) — I'll do my best to help you. | 他已经尽力了。(Tā yǐjīng jìnlì le.) — He has already done his best. 尽力就好，不用太紧张。(Jìnlì jiù hǎo, búyòng tài jǐnzhāng.) — Just do your best, no need to worry. 医生尽力抢救了病人。(Yīshēng jìnlì qiǎngjiùle bìngrén.) — The doctors did all they could for the patient. 尽力和成功不是一回事。(Jìnlì hé chénggōng bú shì yì huí shì.) — Doing your best and succeeding are not the same. 每个人都要尽力做好自己的事。(Měi gè rén dōu yào jìnlì zuòhǎo zìjǐ de shì.) — Everyone should do their utmost at their own work. | |
| 2265 | HSK 4 | 看不起 | kànbuqǐ | to look down on | 不要看不起任何人。(Búyào kànbuqǐ rènhé rén.) — Don't look down on anyone. | 他因为出身被人看不起。(Tā yīnwèi chūshēn bèi rén kànbuqǐ.) — He was looked down on for his background. 看不起别人的人往往没本事。(Kànbuqǐ biérén de rén wǎngwǎng méi běnshi.) — Those who look down on others often lack ability. 他觉得同事看不起他。(Tā juéde tóngshì kànbuqǐ tā.) — He feels his colleagues look down on him. 这种工作没什么看不起的。(Zhè zhǒng gōngzuò méi shénme kànbuqǐ de.) — There's nothing to look down on in this kind of work. 看不起自己比什么都糟。(Kànbuqǐ zìjǐ bǐ shénme dōu zāo.) — Looking down on yourself is worst of all. | |
| 2266 | HSK 4 | 考察 | kǎochá | to inspect; to investigate | 他们去南方考察了一个星期。(Tāmen qù nánfāng kǎochále yí gè xīngqī.) — They spent a week on a study trip south. | 这次考察发现了不少问题。(Zhè cì kǎochá fāxiànle bù shǎo wèntí.) — The inspection turned up a number of problems. 科学家在山里考察植物。(Kēxuéjiā zài shān lǐ kǎochá zhíwù.) — Scientists are surveying plants in the mountains. 考察结果下个月公布。(Kǎochá jiéguǒ xià gè yuè gōngbù.) — The findings will be published next month. 用人之前要先考察。(Yòngrén zhīqián yào xiān kǎochá.) — Assess someone before employing them. 实地考察比看资料可靠。(Shídì kǎochá bǐ kàn zīliào kěkào.) — Fieldwork is more reliable than reading reports. | |
| 2267 | HSK 4 | 考虑 | kǎolǜ | to consider | 这件事我需要考虑一下。(Zhè jiàn shì wǒ xūyào kǎolǜ yíxià.) — I need to think this over. | 他考虑了很久才决定。(Tā kǎolǜle hěn jiǔ cái juédìng.) — He deliberated a long while before deciding. 请考虑一下我的建议。(Qǐng kǎolǜ yíxià wǒ de jiànyì.) — Please consider my suggestion. 做计划要考虑各种情况。(Zuò jìhuà yào kǎolǜ gè zhǒng qíngkuàng.) — Planning must take all sorts of circumstances into account. 他考虑问题很周到。(Tā kǎolǜ wèntí hěn zhōudào.) — He thinks things through carefully. 考虑太多反而做不成事。(Kǎolǜ tài duō fǎn'ér zuò bu chéng shì.) — Too much deliberation gets nothing done. | |
| 2268 | HSK 4 | 了解 | liǎojiě | to understand; to find out | 我不太了解这件事。(Wǒ bú tài liǎojiě zhè jiàn shì.) — I don't know much about this. | 他们互相很了解。(Tāmen hùxiāng hěn liǎojiě.) — They understand each other well. 请先了解情况再下结论。(Qǐng xiān liǎojiě qíngkuàng zài xià jiélùn.) — Learn the facts before concluding. 了解一个人需要时间。(Liǎojiě yí gè rén xūyào shíjiān.) — Understanding someone takes time. 他对这个行业非常了解。(Tā duì zhège hángyè fēicháng liǎojiě.) — He knows this industry inside out. 了解不等于同意。(Liǎojiě bù děngyú tóngyì.) — Understanding isn't the same as agreeing. | |
| 2269 | HSK 4 | 面临 | miànlín | to face (a situation) | 公司正面临着很大的困难。(Gōngsī zhèng miànlínzhe hěn dà de kùnnan.) — The company faces serious difficulties. | 毕业生面临着选择。(Bìyèshēng miànlínzhe xuǎnzé.) — Graduates face a choice. 我们面临一个新的问题。(Wǒmen miànlín yí gè xīn de wèntí.) — We face a new problem. 他面临着人生的转折点。(Tā miànlínzhe rénshēng de zhuǎnzhédiǎn.) — He is at a turning point in his life. 面临压力时要冷静。(Miànlín yālì shí yào lěngjìng.) — Stay calm when facing pressure. 每个时代都面临不同的挑战。(Měi gè shídài dōu miànlín bùtóng de tiǎozhàn.) — Every era faces different challenges. | |
| 2270 | HSK 4 | 描述 | miáoshù | to describe | 请描述一下当时的情景。(Qǐng miáoshù yíxià dāngshí de qíngjǐng.) — Please describe the scene at the time. | 他的描述非常详细。(Tā de miáoshù fēicháng xiángxì.) — His description is very detailed. 这种感觉很难用语言描述。(Zhè zhǒng gǎnjué hěn nán yòng yǔyán miáoshù.) — This feeling is hard to put into words. 书里描述了那个年代的生活。(Shū lǐ miáoshùle nàge niándài de shēnghuó.) — The book describes life in that era. 她描述得让人身临其境。(Tā miáoshù de ràng rén shēnlínqíjìng.) — She describes it so vividly you feel you're there. 描述和事实还有一点差别。(Miáoshù hé shìshí hái yǒu yìdiǎn chābié.) — There's still a gap between the description and the facts. | |
| 2271 | HSK 4 | 培养 | péiyǎng | to cultivate; to foster | 学校培养了很多人才。(Xuéxiào péiyǎngle hěn duō réncái.) — The school has trained many able people. | 从小要培养好习惯。(Cóngxiǎo yào péiyǎng hǎo xíguàn.) — Good habits should be built from a young age. 培养兴趣比强迫学习有用。(Péiyǎng xìngqù bǐ qiǎngpò xuéxí yǒuyòng.) — Cultivating interest works better than forcing study. 他花了十年培养这个团队。(Tā huāle shí nián péiyǎng zhège tuánduì.) — He spent ten years building this team. 培养一个医生需要很多年。(Péiyǎng yí gè yīshēng xūyào hěn duō nián.) — Training a doctor takes many years. 感情是慢慢培养出来的。(Gǎnqíng shì mànmàn péiyǎng chūlái de.) — Affection is built up slowly. | |
| 2272 | HSK 4 | 确认 | quèrèn | to confirm | 请确认一下你的地址。(Qǐng quèrèn yíxià nǐ de dìzhǐ.) — Please confirm your address. | 消息还没有得到确认。(Xiāoxi hái méiyǒu dédào quèrèn.) — The news hasn't been confirmed. 他确认自己没有拿错。(Tā quèrèn zìjǐ méiyǒu ná cuò.) — He confirmed he hadn't taken the wrong one. 出发前请再确认一次时间。(Chūfā qián qǐng zài quèrèn yí cì shíjiān.) — Please confirm the time once more before setting out. 确认之后才能付款。(Quèrèn zhīhòu cái néng fùkuǎn.) — Payment can only follow confirmation. 没有确认的消息不要相信。(Méiyǒu quèrèn de xiāoxi búyào xiāngxìn.) — Don't trust unconfirmed news. | |
| 2273 | HSK 4 | 设置 | shèzhì | to set up; to install | 请先设置好密码。(Qǐng xiān shèzhì hǎo mìmǎ.) — Please set a password first. | 路口设置了新的信号灯。(Lùkǒu shèzhìle xīn de xìnhàodēng.) — New traffic lights have been installed at the junction. 学校设置了三个新专业。(Xuéxiào shèzhìle sān gè xīn zhuānyè.) — The school has set up three new subjects. 这些障碍是人为设置的。(Zhèxiē zhàng'ài shì rénwéi shèzhì de.) — These obstacles were deliberately placed. 设置得太复杂反而不好用。(Shèzhì de tài fùzá fǎn'ér bù hǎo yòng.) — Set it up too elaborately and it becomes unusable. 请按说明设置这台机器。(Qǐng àn shuōmíng shèzhì zhè tái jīqì.) — Please set the machine up as instructed. | |
| 2274 | HSK 4 | 失败 | shībài | to fail; failure | 他失败了三次才成功。(Tā shībàile sān cì cái chénggōng.) — He failed three times before succeeding. | 失败是成功之母。(Shībài shì chénggōng zhī mǔ.) — Failure is the mother of success. 这次实验又失败了。(Zhè cì shíyàn yòu shībài le.) — The experiment failed again. 不要害怕失败。(Búyào hàipà shībài.) — Don't be afraid of failure. 从失败中学到的往往更多。(Cóng shībài zhōng xuédào de wǎngwǎng gèng duō.) — You often learn more from failure. 失败的原因值得好好分析。(Shībài de yuányīn zhíde hǎohǎo fēnxī.) — The causes of failure are worth analysing. | |
| 2275 | HSK 4 | 收获 | shōuhuò | harvest; gain | 今年的收获比去年好。(Jīnnián de shōuhuò bǐ qùnián hǎo.) — This year's harvest is better than last year's. | 这次旅行收获很大。(Zhè cì lǚxíng shōuhuò hěn dà.) — I gained a lot from this trip. 秋天是收获的季节。(Qiūtiān shì shōuhuò de jìjié.) — Autumn is the season of harvest. 有付出才有收获。(Yǒu fùchū cái yǒu shōuhuò.) — Only what you put in comes back. 他从这本书里收获不少。(Tā cóng zhè běn shū lǐ shōuhuò bù shǎo.) — He got a great deal from this book. 收获的多少和努力有关。(Shōuhuò de duōshǎo hé nǔlì yǒuguān.) — How much you reap depends on effort. | |
| 2276 | HSK 4 | 守 | shǒu | to guard; to keep | 他一个人守着这家店。(Tā yí gè rén shǒuzhe zhè jiā diàn.) — He minds this shop on his own. | 做人要守信用。(Zuòrén yào shǒu xìnyòng.) — A person should keep their word. 请大家守规矩。(Qǐng dàjiā shǒu guīju.) — Please observe the rules. 他守在病人身边一整夜。(Tā shǒu zài bìngrén shēnbiān yì zhěng yè.) — He stayed by the patient all night. 守着旧办法就没有进步。(Shǒuzhe jiù bànfǎ jiù méiyǒu jìnbù.) — Clinging to old methods brings no progress. 守时是最基本的礼貌。(Shǒushí shì zuì jīběn de lǐmào.) — Punctuality is the most basic courtesy. | |
| 2277 | HSK 4 | 说服 | shuōfú | to persuade | 他终于说服了父母。(Tā zhōngyú shuōfúle fùmǔ.) — He finally talked his parents round. | 这个理由很有说服力。(Zhège lǐyóu hěn yǒu shuōfúlì.) — This reason is very persuasive. 我说服不了他。(Wǒ shuōfú bu liǎo tā.) — I can't persuade him. 说服比命令更有效。(Shuōfú bǐ mìnglìng gèng yǒuxiào.) — Persuasion works better than orders. 她用事实说服了大家。(Tā yòng shìshí shuōfúle dàjiā.) — She won everyone over with facts. 说服一个人需要耐心。(Shuōfú yí gè rén xūyào nàixīn.) — Persuading someone takes patience. | |
| 2278 | HSK 4 | 思考 | sīkǎo | to think; to ponder | 这个问题值得思考。(Zhège wèntí zhíde sīkǎo.) — This question is worth thinking about. | 他喜欢一个人安静地思考。(Tā xǐhuan yí gè rén ānjìng de sīkǎo.) — He likes to think quietly on his own. 读书让人学会思考。(Dúshū ràng rén xuéhuì sīkǎo.) — Reading teaches you to think. 经过思考他改变了看法。(Jīngguò sīkǎo tā gǎibiànle kànfǎ.) — After reflection he changed his view. 思考需要时间和安静。(Sīkǎo xūyào shíjiān hé ānjìng.) — Thinking needs time and quiet. 不思考的学习没有意义。(Bù sīkǎo de xuéxí méiyǒu yìyì.) — Study without thought is meaningless. | |
| 2279 | HSK 4 | 提供 | tígōng | to provide | 公司为员工提供午餐。(Gōngsī wèi yuángōng tígōng wǔcān.) — The company provides lunch for staff. | 请提供相关的证明。(Qǐng tígōng xiāngguān de zhèngmíng.) — Please provide the relevant documentation. 他们提供了很大的帮助。(Tāmen tígōngle hěn dà de bāngzhù.) — They provided a great deal of help. 这家酒店提供接机服务。(Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn tígōng jiējī fúwù.) — This hotel provides airport pickup. 学校提供了三种选择。(Xuéxiào tígōngle sān zhǒng xuǎnzé.) — The school offered three options. 提供机会比直接给钱更好。(Tígōng jīhuì bǐ zhíjiē gěi qián gèng hǎo.) — Providing opportunity beats simply giving money. | |
| 2280 | HSK 4 | 提醒 | tíxǐng | to remind | 谢谢你提醒我。(Xièxie nǐ tíxǐng wǒ.) — Thank you for reminding me. | 请提醒他别忘了带资料。(Qǐng tíxǐng tā bié wàngle dài zīliào.) — Please remind him to bring the documents. 闹钟每天提醒我起床。(Nàozhōng měitiān tíxǐng wǒ qǐchuáng.) — The alarm reminds me to get up each day. 他提醒大家注意安全。(Tā tíxǐng dàjiā zhùyì ānquán.) — He reminded everyone to be careful. 不提醒的话他肯定会忘。(Bù tíxǐng dehuà tā kěndìng huì wàng.) — Without a reminder he'll certainly forget. 提醒了三次他还是忘了。(Tíxǐngle sān cì tā háishi wàng le.) — Reminded three times, he still forgot. | |
| 2281 | HSK 4 | 问候 | wènhòu | to send regards | 请代我问候你的父母。(Qǐng dài wǒ wènhòu nǐ de fùmǔ.) — Please give my regards to your parents. | 他写信问候老朋友。(Tā xiěxìn wènhòu lǎo péngyou.) — He wrote to send greetings to an old friend. 一句问候让人心里温暖。(Yí jù wènhòu ràng rén xīnlǐ wēnnuǎn.) — A word of greeting warms the heart. 过年时大家互相问候。(Guònián shí dàjiā hùxiāng wènhòu.) — People exchange greetings at New Year. 他的问候来得很及时。(Tā de wènhòu lái de hěn jíshí.) — His message of concern came at just the right time. 问候不需要太多话。(Wènhòu bù xūyào tài duō huà.) — A greeting needs few words. | |
| 2282 | HSK 4 | 误会 | wùhuì | misunderstanding | 这完全是一场误会。(Zhè wánquán shì yì chǎng wùhuì.) — This is entirely a misunderstanding. | 他误会了我的意思。(Tā wùhuìle wǒ de yìsi.) — He misunderstood my meaning. 解释清楚就不会误会了。(Jiěshì qīngchu jiù bú huì wùhuì le.) — Explain clearly and there'll be no misunderstanding. 两个人的误会很快就解开了。(Liǎng gè rén de wùhuì hěn kuài jiù jiěkāi le.) — The misunderstanding between them was soon cleared up. 希望你不要误会。(Xīwàng nǐ búyào wùhuì.) — I hope you won't take it the wrong way. 误会往往来自不说清楚。(Wùhuì wǎngwǎng láizì bù shuō qīngchu.) — Misunderstandings usually come from not speaking clearly. | |
| 2283 | HSK 4 | 相处 | xiāngchǔ | to get along (with) | 他们相处得很好。(Tāmen xiāngchǔ de hěn hǎo.) — They get on very well. | 和同事相处要多一点耐心。(Hé tóngshì xiāngchǔ yào duō yìdiǎn nàixīn.) — Getting on with colleagues takes patience. 他们相处了三年才结婚。(Tāmen xiāngchǔle sān nián cái jiéhūn.) — They were together three years before marrying. 相处久了就了解了。(Xiāngchǔ jiǔ le jiù liǎojiě le.) — You understand someone after long acquaintance. 这个人不太好相处。(Zhège rén bú tài hǎo xiāngchǔ.) — This person isn't easy to get along with. 相处的关键是互相尊重。(Xiāngchǔ de guānjiàn shì hùxiāng zūnzhòng.) — The key to getting on is mutual respect. | |
| 2284 | HSK 4 | 形容 | xíngróng | to describe | 这种美景无法用语言形容。(Zhè zhǒng měijǐng wúfǎ yòng yǔyán xíngróng.) — Such beauty can't be put into words. | 他形容那天像做梦一样。(Tā xíngróng nà tiān xiàng zuòmèng yíyàng.) — He described that day as being like a dream. 请用一个词形容他。(Qǐng yòng yí gè cí xíngróng tā.) — Describe him in one word. 她的心情很难形容。(Tā de xīnqíng hěn nán xíngróng.) — Her mood is hard to describe. 这个形容不太准确。(Zhège xíngróng bú tài zhǔnquè.) — This description isn't quite accurate. 再好的形容也比不上亲眼看见。(Zài hǎo de xíngróng yě bǐ bu shàng qīnyǎn kànjiàn.) — No description beats seeing it yourself. | |
| 2285 | HSK 4 | 研究 | yánjiū | to research; research | 他研究这个问题很多年了。(Tā yánjiū zhège wèntí hěn duō nián le.) — He has studied this question for years. | 这件事我们再研究研究。(Zhè jiàn shì wǒmen zài yánjiū yánjiū.) — Let's give this further consideration. 他在大学做研究工作。(Tā zài dàxué zuò yánjiū gōngzuò.) — He does research at a university. 研究结果和预计的不一样。(Yánjiū jiéguǒ hé yùjì de bù yíyàng.) — The findings differ from expectations. 研究需要耐心和时间。(Yánjiū xūyào nàixīn hé shíjiān.) — Research takes patience and time. 他研究了半天也没看懂。(Tā yánjiūle bàntiān yě méi kàndǒng.) — He puzzled over it for ages without understanding. | |
| 2286 | HSK 4 | 养成 | yǎngchéng | to develop (a habit) | 他养成了早起的习惯。(Tā yǎngchéngle zǎoqǐ de xíguàn.) — He has got into the habit of rising early. | 好习惯要从小养成。(Hǎo xíguàn yào cóngxiǎo yǎngchéng.) — Good habits should be formed young. 养成读书的习惯很有好处。(Yǎngchéng dúshū de xíguàn hěn yǒu hǎochu.) — Forming a reading habit does a lot of good. 坏习惯一旦养成就难改。(Huài xíguàn yídàn yǎngchéng jiù nán gǎi.) — Once a bad habit forms it's hard to change. 他养成了每天记录的习惯。(Tā yǎngchéngle měitiān jìlù de xíguàn.) — He got into the habit of writing things down daily. 养成一个习惯需要坚持。(Yǎngchéng yí gè xíguàn xūyào jiānchí.) — Forming a habit takes persistence. | |
| 2287 | HSK 4 | 依靠 | yīkào | to rely on | 他从小依靠奶奶生活。(Tā cóngxiǎo yīkào nǎinai shēnghuó.) — He relied on his grandmother from childhood. | 成功要依靠自己的努力。(Chénggōng yào yīkào zìjǐ de nǔlì.) — Success depends on your own effort. 他是家里唯一的依靠。(Tā shì jiā lǐ wéiyī de yīkào.) — He is the family's only support. 不能什么事都依靠别人。(Bù néng shénme shì dōu yīkào biérén.) — You can't rely on others for everything. 依靠运气是不长久的。(Yīkào yùnqi shì bù chángjiǔ de.) — Relying on luck doesn't last. 遇到困难时有个依靠很重要。(Yùdào kùnnan shí yǒu gè yīkào hěn zhòngyào.) — Having someone to lean on matters in hard times. | |
| 2288 | HSK 4 | 议论 | yìlùn | to discuss; to comment | 大家都在议论这件事。(Dàjiā dōu zài yìlùn zhè jiàn shì.) — Everyone is talking about this. | 背后议论别人不好。(Bèihòu yìlùn biérén bù hǎo.) — It's wrong to talk about people behind their backs. 他的决定引起了很多议论。(Tā de juédìng yǐnqǐle hěn duō yìlùn.) — His decision caused a lot of comment. 不要在意别人的议论。(Búyào zàiyì biérén de yìlùn.) — Don't mind what others say. 会上大家议论了很久。(Huì shàng dàjiā yìlùnle hěn jiǔ.) — The meeting discussed it at length. 议论归议论，事还得做。(Yìlùn guī yìlùn, shì hái děi zuò.) — Talk aside, the work still has to be done. | |
| 2289 | HSK 4 | 引导 | yǐndǎo | to guide | 老师引导学生自己思考。(Lǎoshī yǐndǎo xuéshēng zìjǐ sīkǎo.) — The teacher guides students to think for themselves. | 他引导我们参观了工厂。(Tā yǐndǎo wǒmen cānguānle gōngchǎng.) — He showed us round the factory. 好的引导比命令有用。(Hǎo de yǐndǎo bǐ mìnglìng yǒuyòng.) — Good guidance beats orders. 父母的引导很重要。(Fùmǔ de yǐndǎo hěn zhòngyào.) — Parental guidance matters a great deal. 路标引导司机走正确的方向。(Lùbiāo yǐndǎo sījī zǒu zhèngquè de fāngxiàng.) — Signs guide drivers the right way. 他被慢慢引导到了正路上。(Tā bèi mànmàn yǐndǎo dàole zhèng lù shàng.) — He was gradually guided onto the right path. | |
| 2290 | HSK 4 | 预测 | yùcè | to predict; forecast | 天气预测说明天有雨。(Tiānqì yùcè shuō míngtiān yǒu yǔ.) — The forecast says rain tomorrow. | 没有人能准确预测未来。(Méiyǒu rén néng zhǔnquè yùcè wèilái.) — No one can predict the future accurately. 他的预测后来都实现了。(Tā de yùcè hòulái dōu shíxiàn le.) — His predictions all came true later. 这次预测和结果差得很远。(Zhè cì yùcè hé jiéguǒ chà de hěn yuǎn.) — This forecast was far off the result. 预测要根据数据，不能靠感觉。(Yùcè yào gēnjù shùjù, bù néng kào gǎnjué.) — Forecasts need data, not feelings. 市场的变化很难预测。(Shìchǎng de biànhuà hěn nán yùcè.) — Market changes are hard to predict. | |
| 2291 | HSK 4 | 运用 | yùnyòng | to apply; to utilize | 他很会运用自己学到的知识。(Tā hěn huì yùnyòng zìjǐ xuédào de zhīshi.) — He's good at applying what he's learned. | 运用得当就能事半功倍。(Yùnyòng dédàng jiù néng shìbàngōngbèi.) — Applied properly, it doubles the result. 这个办法运用得很灵活。(Zhège bànfǎ yùnyòng de hěn línghuó.) — This method is applied flexibly. 学会运用比记住更重要。(Xuéhuì yùnyòng bǐ jìzhù gèng zhòngyào.) — Learning to use it matters more than memorising it. 他在文章里运用了很多例子。(Tā zài wénzhāng lǐ yùnyòngle hěn duō lìzi.) — He used many examples in the article. 运用新技术提高了效率。(Yùnyòng xīn jìshù tígāole xiàolǜ.) — Applying new technology raised efficiency. | |
| 2292 | HSK 4 | 赞成 | zànchéng | to approve of | 我赞成你的看法。(Wǒ zànchéng nǐ de kànfǎ.) — I agree with your view. | 大部分人都赞成这个方案。(Dà bùfen rén dōu zànchéng zhège fāng'àn.) — Most people approve of this plan. 他不赞成孩子这么早工作。(Tā bú zànchéng háizi zhème zǎo gōngzuò.) — He doesn't approve of the child working so young. 赞成的请举手。(Zànchéng de qǐng jǔshǒu.) — Those in favour please raise your hands. 他表面赞成，心里反对。(Tā biǎomiàn zànchéng, xīnlǐ fǎnduì.) — He agrees outwardly but objects inwardly. 赞成的人比反对的多。(Zànchéng de rén bǐ fǎnduì de duō.) — More were in favour than against. | |
| 2293 | HSK 4 | 招呼 | zhāohu | to greet; to call out to | 他跟我打了个招呼。(Tā gēn wǒ dǎle gè zhāohu.) — He said hello to me. | 主人热情地招呼客人。(Zhǔrén rèqíng de zhāohu kèrén.) — The host welcomed the guests warmly. 走的时候记得打声招呼。(Zǒu de shíhou jìde dǎ shēng zhāohu.) — Remember to say goodbye when you leave. 她招呼大家坐下吃饭。(Tā zhāohu dàjiā zuòxià chīfàn.) — She invited everyone to sit down and eat. 不打招呼就走不太礼貌。(Bù dǎ zhāohu jiù zǒu bú tài lǐmào.) — Leaving without a word isn't polite. 他忙得没时间招呼我们。(Tā máng de méi shíjiān zhāohu wǒmen.) — He was too busy to attend to us. | |
| 2294 | HSK 4 | 针对 | zhēnduì | to target; with regard to | 这个办法是针对新人的。(Zhège bànfǎ shì zhēnduì xīnrén de.) — This approach is aimed at newcomers. | 他的话不是针对你的。(Tā de huà bú shì zhēnduì nǐ de.) — His remarks weren't aimed at you. 针对这个问题我们开了会。(Zhēnduì zhège wèntí wǒmen kāile huì.) — We held a meeting on this problem. 课程针对不同水平设计。(Kèchéng zhēnduì bùtóng shuǐpíng shèjì.) — The course is designed for different levels. 针对性强的建议更有用。(Zhēnduìxìng qiáng de jiànyì gèng yǒuyòng.) — Targeted advice is more useful. 针对错误采取了措施。(Zhēnduì cuòwù cǎiqǔle cuòshī.) — Measures were taken to address the mistakes. | |
| 2295 | HSK 4 | 争论 | zhēnglùn | to argue; dispute | 两个人为这件事争论了很久。(Liǎng gè rén wèi zhè jiàn shì zhēnglùnle hěn jiǔ.) — The two argued over this for a long time. | 这个问题还在争论中。(Zhège wèntí hái zài zhēnglùn zhōng.) — This question is still under dispute. 他们争论得面红耳赤。(Tāmen zhēnglùn de miànhóng'ěrchì.) — They argued until they were red in the face. 争论解决不了问题。(Zhēnglùn jiějué bu liǎo wèntí.) — Arguing solves nothing. 关于这一点，学者们一直有争论。(Guānyú zhè yì diǎn, xuézhěmen yìzhí yǒu zhēnglùn.) — Scholars have long disputed this point. 争论过后大家反而更清楚了。(Zhēnglùn guò hòu dàjiā fǎn'ér gèng qīngchu le.) — After the argument everyone was clearer, not less. | |
| 2296 | HSK 4 | 征服 | zhēngfú | to conquer | 他征服了这座高山。(Tā zhēngfúle zhè zuò gāoshān.) — He conquered this high mountain. | 她的歌声征服了所有听众。(Tā de gēshēng zhēngfúle suǒyǒu tīngzhòng.) — Her singing won over the whole audience. 人类一直想征服自然。(Rénlèi yìzhí xiǎng zhēngfú zìrán.) — Humans have always wanted to conquer nature. 征服别人不如征服自己。(Zhēngfú biérén bùrú zhēngfú zìjǐ.) — Better to conquer yourself than others. 这道菜征服了他的胃。(Zhè dào cài zhēngfúle tā de wèi.) — This dish won over his stomach. 被征服的往往是人心。(Bèi zhēngfú de wǎngwǎng shì rénxīn.) — What gets conquered is usually the heart. | |
| 2297 | HSK 4 | 征求 | zhēngqiú | to solicit (opinions) | 他征求了大家的意见。(Tā zhēngqiúle dàjiā de yìjiàn.) — He sought everyone's opinion. | 决定之前应该先征求同意。(Juédìng zhīqián yīnggāi xiān zhēngqiú tóngyì.) — Consent should be sought before deciding. 公司正在征求改进建议。(Gōngsī zhèngzài zhēngqiú gǎijìn jiànyì.) — The company is inviting suggestions for improvement. 他没有征求我的意见就做了。(Tā méiyǒu zhēngqiú wǒ de yìjiàn jiù zuò le.) — He did it without asking me. 征求意见是一种尊重。(Zhēngqiú yìjiàn shì yì zhǒng zūnzhòng.) — Seeking opinions is a form of respect. 这个问题征求过专家的看法。(Zhège wèntí zhēngqiúguò zhuānjiā de kànfǎ.) — Expert views were sought on this question. | |
| 2298 | HSK 4 | 制订 | zhìdìng | to work out (a plan) | 公司制订了新的计划。(Gōngsī zhìdìngle xīn de jìhuà.) — The company drew up a new plan. | 他们正在制订下一步的方案。(Tāmen zhèngzài zhìdìng xià yí bù de fāng'àn.) — They are drafting the next stage's plan. 制订标准需要很多讨论。(Zhìdìng biāozhǔn xūyào hěn duō tǎolùn.) — Setting standards takes much discussion. 学校制订了新的规则。(Xuéxiào zhìdìngle xīn de guīzé.) — The school has drawn up new rules. 制订计划容易，执行难。(Zhìdìng jìhuà róngyì, zhíxíng nán.) — Making a plan is easy; carrying it out is hard. 这份文件是去年制订的。(Zhè fèn wénjiàn shì qùnián zhìdìng de.) — This document was drawn up last year. | |
| 2299 | HSK 4 | 祝福 | zhùfú | to bless; blessing | 祝福你们幸福快乐。(Zhùfú nǐmen xìngfú kuàilè.) — I wish you happiness. | 他收到了很多祝福。(Tā shōudàole hěn duō zhùfú.) — He received many good wishes. 这是我最真诚的祝福。(Zhè shì wǒ zuì zhēnchéng de zhùfú.) — These are my most sincere wishes. 过年时大家互相祝福。(Guònián shí dàjiā hùxiāng zhùfú.) — People exchange good wishes at New Year. 祝福不需要华丽的词。(Zhùfú bù xūyào huálì de cí.) — Good wishes need no fancy words. 她默默地祝福着他们。(Tā mòmò de zhùfúzhe tāmen.) — She quietly wished them well. | |
| 2300 | HSK 4 | 转告 | zhuǎngào | to pass on (a message) | 请转告他明天的安排。(Qǐng zhuǎngào tā míngtiān de ānpái.) — Please tell him tomorrow's arrangements. | 这句话我一定转告。(Zhè jù huà wǒ yídìng zhuǎngào.) — I'll certainly pass this on. 他把消息转告了同事。(Tā bǎ xiāoxi zhuǎngàole tóngshì.) — He passed the news on to colleagues. 转告的时候别说错了。(Zhuǎngào de shíhou bié shuōcuò le.) — Don't get it wrong when passing it on. 我已经转告过他了。(Wǒ yǐjīng zhuǎngàoguò tā le.) — I've already passed it on to him. 有些话最好当面说，不要转告。(Yǒuxiē huà zuìhǎo dāngmiàn shuō, búyào zhuǎngào.) — Some things are best said face to face, not relayed. | |
| 2301 | HSK 4 | 追求 | zhuīqiú | to pursue | 他一直在追求自己的理想。(Tā yìzhí zài zhuīqiú zìjǐ de lǐxiǎng.) — He has always pursued his ideals. | 不要盲目追求速度。(Búyào mángmù zhuīqiú sùdù.) — Don't chase speed blindly. 她追求的是质量而不是数量。(Tā zhuīqiú de shì zhìliàng ér bú shì shùliàng.) — What she seeks is quality, not quantity. 他追求了她三年。(Tā zhuīqiúle tā sān nián.) — He courted her for three years. 每个人都有追求幸福的权利。(Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zhuīqiú xìngfú de quánlì.) — Everyone has the right to pursue happiness. 追求完美有时反而误事。(Zhuīqiú wánměi yǒushí fǎn'ér wùshì.) — Chasing perfection sometimes spoils things. |
✏️ Usage: Modal Verb + Main Verb
Auxiliary modal verbs (like 会 (huì) can/will, 能 (néng) can/be able to, 可以 (kěyǐ) may/can) are placed directly *before* the main verb.
Watch out for "separable verbs" like 睡觉 (shuìjiào) and 唱歌 (chànggē); they contain a verb and an object built-in, meaning any details must be placed *inside* them (e.g., 睡了个好觉 (shuì le gè hǎo jiào) means "slept a good sleep").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 2489 | HSK 4 | 打扫 | dǎsǎo | to clean; to sweep | 她每天打扫房间。(Tā měitiān dǎsǎo fángjiān.) — She cleans the room every day. | 请把教室打扫干净。(Qǐng bǎ jiàoshì dǎsǎo gānjìng.) — Please clean the classroom thoroughly. 打扫完他才坐下休息。(Dǎsǎowán tā cái zuòxià xiūxi.) — Only after cleaning did he sit down. 过年前要大打扫一次。(Guònián qián yào dà dǎsǎo yí cì.) — A big clean is done before New Year. 打扫卫生是大家的事。(Dǎsǎo wèishēng shì dàjiā de shì.) — Cleaning is everyone's job. 他打扫得很仔细。(Tā dǎsǎo de hěn zǐxì.) — He cleans very thoroughly. | |
| 2491 | HSK 4 | 刷牙 | shuāyá | to brush teeth | 他每天早晚刷牙。(Tā měitiān zǎowǎn shuāyá.) — He brushes his teeth morning and night. | 刷牙要刷三分钟。(Shuāyá yào shuā sān fēnzhōng.) — Brushing should take three minutes. 孩子还不会自己刷牙。(Háizi hái bú huì zìjǐ shuāyá.) — The child can't brush his own teeth yet. 睡前不刷牙对牙齿不好。(Shuì qián bù shuāyá duì yáchǐ bù hǎo.) — Not brushing before bed is bad for the teeth. 他忘了带刷牙的东西。(Tā wàngle dài shuāyá de dōngxi.) — He forgot to bring his toothbrush things. 刷牙以后就别再吃东西了。(Shuāyá yǐhòu jiù bié zài chī dōngxi le.) — Don't eat again after brushing. | |
| 2493 | HSK 4 | 发烧 | fāshāo | to have a fever | 孩子昨晚发烧了。(Háizi zuówǎn fāshāo le.) — The child had a fever last night. | 他发烧到三十九度。(Tā fāshāo dào sānshíjiǔ dù.) — His fever reached thirty-nine degrees. 发烧的时候要多喝水。(Fāshāo de shíhou yào duō hē shuǐ.) — Drink plenty of water when you have a fever. 吃了药，发烧就退了。(Chīle yào, fāshāo jiù tuì le.) — The fever came down after the medicine. 他发烧了三天才好。(Tā fāshāole sān tiān cái hǎo.) — His fever lasted three days. 发烧不一定是感冒。(Fāshāo bù yídìng shì gǎnmào.) — A fever isn't necessarily a cold. | |
| 2502 | HSK 4 | 担心 | dānxīn | to worry; feel anxious | 妈妈很担心他的身体。(Māma hěn dānxīn tā de shēntǐ.) — Mum worries a lot about his health. | 不用担心，一切都会好的。(Búyòng dānxīn, yíqiè dōu huì hǎo de.) — Don't worry, everything will be fine. 他担心明天会下雨。(Tā dānxīn míngtiān huì xiàyǔ.) — He's worried it'll rain tomorrow. 父母总是为孩子担心。(Fùmǔ zǒngshì wèi háizi dānxīn.) — Parents always worry about their children. 担心解决不了问题。(Dānxīn jiějué bu liǎo wèntí.) — Worrying solves nothing. 他嘴上说不担心，其实很担心。(Tā zuǐ shàng shuō bù dānxīn, qíshí hěn dānxīn.) — He says he isn't worried, but he is. | |
| 2506 | HSK 4 | 选择 | xuǎnzé | to choose; select; choice | 他选择了一条更难的路。(Tā xuǎnzéle yì tiáo gèng nán de lù.) — He chose a harder road. | 这个选择需要慎重考虑。(Zhège xuǎnzé xūyào shènzhòng kǎolǜ.) — This choice needs careful thought. 你可以在两个方案里选择。(Nǐ kěyǐ zài liǎng gè fāng'àn lǐ xuǎnzé.) — You may choose between the two plans. 没有选择的时候最难受。(Méiyǒu xuǎnzé de shíhou zuì nánshòu.) — Having no choice is the hardest. 选择越多，决定越难。(Xuǎnzé yuè duō, juédìng yuè nán.) — The more choices, the harder the decision. 他后悔当时的选择。(Tā hòuhuǐ dāngshí de xuǎnzé.) — He regrets the choice he made then. | |
| 2595 | HSK 4 | 安置 | ānzhì | to arrange for; to settle | 政府安置了受灾的居民。(Zhèngfǔ ānzhìle shòuzāi de jūmín.) — The government housed the disaster victims. | 他把行李安置好才坐下。(Tā bǎ xíngli ānzhì hǎo cái zuòxià.) — He settled his luggage before sitting down. 新来的员工已经安置妥当。(Xīn lái de yuángōng yǐjīng ānzhì tuǒdàng.) — The new staff have been properly settled in. 安置这些东西要花不少时间。(Ānzhì zhèxiē dōngxi yào huā bù shǎo shíjiān.) — Arranging these things takes considerable time. 他被安置在一个新岗位上。(Tā bèi ānzhì zài yí gè xīn gǎngwèi shàng.) — He was placed in a new post. 安置好家人他才放心离开。(Ānzhì hǎo jiārén tā cái fàngxīn líkāi.) — Only with his family settled could he leave easily. | |
| 2596 | HSK 4 | 办事 | bànshì | to handle affairs; to work | 他去市里办事了。(Tā qù shì lǐ bànshì le.) — He went into town on business. | 这个人办事很可靠。(Zhège rén bànshì hěn kěkào.) — This person is reliable in getting things done. 办事要讲效率。(Bànshì yào jiǎng xiàolǜ.) — Getting things done calls for efficiency. 他办事总是拖拖拉拉。(Tā bànshì zǒngshì tuōtuōlālā.) — He's always slow about getting things done. 去政府办事要带身份证。(Qù zhèngfǔ bànshì yào dài shēnfènzhèng.) — Take your ID when dealing with government offices. 办事之前先想清楚步骤。(Bànshì zhīqián xiān xiǎng qīngchu bùzhòu.) — Think the steps through before setting to work. | |
| 2597 | HSK 4 | 布置 | bùzhì | to arrange; to decorate | 老师布置了今天的作业。(Lǎoshī bùzhìle jīntiān de zuòyè.) — The teacher set today's homework. | 他们把房间布置得很温馨。(Tāmen bǎ fángjiān bùzhì de hěn wēnxīn.) — They made the room warm and welcoming. 会场已经布置好了。(Huìchǎng yǐjīng bùzhì hǎo le.) — The venue is already set up. 布置任务的时候要说清楚。(Bùzhì rènwù de shíhou yào shuō qīngchu.) — Be clear when assigning tasks. 她花了一天布置婚礼现场。(Tā huāle yì tiān bùzhì hūnlǐ xiànchǎng.) — She spent a day arranging the wedding venue. 布置得再好也要有人来。(Bùzhì de zài hǎo yě yào yǒu rén lái.) — However well arranged, people must come. | |
| 2598 | HSK 4 | 擦 | cā | to wipe | 请把桌子擦一下。(Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi cā yíxià.) — Please wipe the table. | 他擦掉了黑板上的字。(Tā cādiàole hēibǎn shàng de zì.) — He wiped the words off the blackboard. 她擦了擦眼泪。(Tā cāle cā yǎnlèi.) — She wiped away her tears. 窗户擦得很干净。(Chuānghu cā de hěn gānjìng.) — The windows are wiped clean. 车擦过去了，差一点撞到。(Chē cā guòqù le, chà yìdiǎn zhuàngdào.) — The car brushed past, nearly hitting him. 写错了就擦掉重写。(Xiěcuò le jiù cādiào chóng xiě.) — Rub it out and rewrite if it's wrong. | |
| 2599 | HSK 4 | 参与 | cānyù | to participate in | 他参与了这个项目的设计。(Tā cānyùle zhège xiàngmù de shèjì.) — He took part in designing this project. | 欢迎大家参与讨论。(Huānyíng dàjiā cānyù tǎolùn.) — Everyone is welcome to join the discussion. 参与的人比预计的多。(Cānyù de rén bǐ yùjì de duō.) — More people took part than expected. 他没有直接参与这件事。(Tā méiyǒu zhíjiē cānyù zhè jiàn shì.) — He wasn't directly involved in this. 参与比旁观更有收获。(Cānyù bǐ pángguān gèng yǒu shōuhuò.) — Taking part gains you more than watching. 学生可以参与学校的管理。(Xuéshēng kěyǐ cānyù xuéxiào de guǎnlǐ.) — Students may take part in running the school. | |
| 2600 | HSK 4 | 充电 | chōngdiàn | to charge (a battery) | 手机没电了，需要充电。(Shǒujī méi diàn le, xūyào chōngdiàn.) — The phone is flat and needs charging. | 充电的时候不要玩手机。(Chōngdiàn de shíhou búyào wán shǒujī.) — Don't use the phone while it's charging. 这里可以给电动车充电。(Zhèlǐ kěyǐ gěi diàndòngchē chōngdiàn.) — You can charge electric vehicles here. 充一次电能用两天。(Chōng yí cì diàn néng yòng liǎng tiān.) — One charge lasts two days. 他利用假期给自己充电。(Tā lìyòng jiàqī gěi zìjǐ chōngdiàn.) — He used the holiday to recharge himself. 充电器忘在家里了。(Chōngdiànqì wàng zài jiā lǐ le.) — I left the charger at home. | |
| 2601 | HSK 4 | 抽奖 | chōujiǎng | prize draw | 今天商店有抽奖活动。(Jīntiān shāngdiàn yǒu chōujiǎng huódòng.) — The shop has a prize draw today. | 他在抽奖中得了一等奖。(Tā zài chōujiǎng zhōng déle yīděngjiǎng.) — He won first prize in the draw. 买满一百元就能抽奖。(Mǎi mǎn yìbǎi yuán jiù néng chōujiǎng.) — Spend a hundred yuan and you can enter the draw. 抽奖的结果明天公布。(Chōujiǎng de jiéguǒ míngtiān gōngbù.) — The draw results will be announced tomorrow. 她运气好，抽奖总能中。(Tā yùnqi hǎo, chōujiǎng zǒng néng zhòng.) — She's lucky, she always wins the draw. 抽奖只是为了热闹一下。(Chōujiǎng zhǐshì wèile rènao yíxià.) — The draw is just for a bit of fun. | |
| 2602 | HSK 4 | 抽烟 | chōuyān | to smoke (cigarettes) | 这里不能抽烟。(Zhèlǐ bù néng chōuyān.) — You can't smoke here. | 他抽烟抽了二十年。(Tā chōuyān chōule èrshí nián.) — He's smoked for twenty years. 医生劝他别再抽烟了。(Yīshēng quàn tā bié zài chōuyān le.) — The doctor urged him to stop smoking. 抽烟对身体没有好处。(Chōuyān duì shēntǐ méiyǒu hǎochu.) — Smoking does the body no good. 他在阳台上抽了根烟。(Tā zài yángtái shàng chōule gēn yān.) — He smoked a cigarette on the balcony. 戒了三次还是没戒掉抽烟。(Jièle sān cì háishi méi jièdiào chōuyān.) — Three attempts and he still hasn't quit smoking. | |
| 2603 | HSK 4 | 出席 | chūxí | to attend (a meeting) | 他今天不能出席会议。(Tā jīntiān bù néng chūxí huìyì.) — He can't attend the meeting today. | 出席的人有五十多个。(Chūxí de rén yǒu wǔshí duō gè.) — Over fifty people attended. 请准时出席。(Qǐng zhǔnshí chūxí.) — Please attend on time. 他代表公司出席了活动。(Tā dàibiǎo gōngsī chūxíle huódòng.) — He attended the event on behalf of the company. 校长亲自出席了毕业典礼。(Xiàozhǎng qīnzì chūxíle bìyè diǎnlǐ.) — The principal attended the graduation in person. 出席率比去年高了不少。(Chūxílǜ bǐ qùnián gāole bù shǎo.) — Attendance is well up on last year. | |
| 2604 | HSK 4 | 穿上 | chuānshang | to put on (clothes) | 天冷了，快穿上外套。(Tiān lěng le, kuài chuānshàng wàitào.) — It's cold, put your coat on. | 她穿上新买的裙子。(Tā chuānshàng xīn mǎi de qúnzi.) — She put on the newly bought skirt. 穿上这双鞋走路很舒服。(Chuānshàng zhè shuāng xié zǒulù hěn shūfu.) — These shoes are comfortable to walk in. 他穿上工作服就出门了。(Tā chuānshàng gōngzuòfú jiù chūmén le.) — He put on his work clothes and left. 穿上这件衣服显得很精神。(Chuānshàng zhè jiàn yīfu xiǎnde hěn jīngshen.) — This outfit makes him look smart. 出门前记得穿上厚一点的。(Chūmén qián jìde chuānshàng hòu yìdiǎn de.) — Remember to put on something thicker before going out. | |
| 2605 | HSK 4 | 打针 | dǎzhēn | to give/get an injection | 护士给他打了一针。(Hùshi gěi tā dǎle yì zhēn.) — The nurse gave him an injection. | 孩子最怕打针。(Háizi zuì pà dǎzhēn.) — Children fear injections most. 打针比吃药见效快。(Dǎzhēn bǐ chī yào jiànxiào kuài.) — Injections work faster than tablets. 医生说不用打针，吃药就行。(Yīshēng shuō búyòng dǎzhēn, chī yào jiù xíng.) — The doctor said no injection is needed, tablets will do. 打完针要按一会儿。(Dǎwán zhēn yào àn yíhuìr.) — Press on it for a moment after the injection. 他打针的时候一声也没哭。(Tā dǎzhēn de shíhou yì shēng yě méi kū.) — He didn't cry at all during the injection. | |
| 2606 | HSK 4 | 戴 | dài | to wear (accessories) | 他戴着一副眼镜。(Tā dàizhe yí fù yǎnjìng.) — He wears a pair of glasses. | 出门请戴好帽子。(Chūmén qǐng dàihǎo màozi.) — Please put your hat on before going out. 她手上戴着一个银镯子。(Tā shǒu shàng dàizhe yí gè yín zhuózi.) — She wears a silver bracelet on her wrist. 工作时必须戴手套。(Gōngzuò shí bìxū dài shǒutào.) — Gloves must be worn at work. 他从来不戴表。(Tā cónglái bú dài biǎo.) — He never wears a watch. 戴上耳机就听不见外面了。(Dàishàng ěrjī jiù tīng bu jiàn wàimiàn le.) — With headphones on you can't hear anything outside. | |
| 2607 | HSK 4 | 倒车 | dǎochē | to reverse (a car); to transfer (transport) | 他倒车的时候很小心。(Tā dàochē de shíhou hěn xiǎoxīn.) — He reverses very carefully. | 这个位置不好倒车。(Zhège wèizhi bù hǎo dàochē.) — This spot is awkward for reversing. 倒车前请先看后面。(Dàochē qián qǐng xiān kàn hòumiàn.) — Look behind you before reversing. 他倒车倒了三次才停好。(Tā dàochē dàole sān cì cái tínghǎo.) — It took him three goes to park. 新车都有倒车影像。(Xīnchē dōu yǒu dàochē yǐngxiàng.) — New cars all have reversing cameras. 倒车的时候慢一点最安全。(Dàochē de shíhou màn yìdiǎn zuì ānquán.) — Going slowly is safest when reversing. | |
| 2608 | HSK 4 | 登记 | dēngjì | to register | 请先在门口登记。(Qǐng xiān zài ménkǒu dēngjì.) — Please register at the entrance first. | 他登记了自己的姓名和电话。(Tā dēngjìle zìjǐ de xìngmíng hé diànhuà.) — He registered his name and phone number. 住酒店要登记身份证。(Zhù jiǔdiàn yào dēngjì shēnfènzhèng.) — You must register your ID at a hotel. 登记之后才能参加。(Dēngjì zhīhòu cái néng cānjiā.) — You can only take part after registering. 他们昨天去登记结婚了。(Tāmen zuótiān qù dēngjì jiéhūn le.) — They went to register their marriage yesterday. 登记的信息一定要准确。(Dēngjì de xìnxī yídìng yào zhǔnquè.) — Registered details must be accurate. | |
| 2609 | HSK 4 | 登录 | dēnglù | to log in | 请输入密码登录。(Qǐng shūrù mìmǎ dēnglù.) — Please enter your password to log in. | 他忘了密码，登录不了。(Tā wàngle mìmǎ, dēnglù bu liǎo.) — He forgot his password and can't log in. 登录以后就能看到内容。(Dēnglù yǐhòu jiù néng kàndào nèiróng.) — You can see the content once logged in. 第一次登录要设置密码。(Dì yī cì dēnglù yào shèzhì mìmǎ.) — You must set a password on first login. 他每天登录三次查看消息。(Tā měitiān dēnglù sān cì chákàn xiāoxi.) — He logs in three times a day to check messages. 登录失败了好几次。(Dēnglù shībàile hǎo jǐ cì.) — The login failed several times. | |
| 2610 | HSK 4 | 度过 | dùguò | to spend (time); to get through | 他们一起度过了三年。(Tāmen yìqǐ dùguòle sān nián.) — They spent three years together. | 他在国外度过了童年。(Tā zài guówài dùguòle tóngnián.) — He spent his childhood abroad. 这个假期他们度过得很愉快。(Zhège jiàqī tāmen dùguò de hěn yúkuài.) — They spent this holiday very pleasantly. 他们一起度过了最难的时期。(Tāmen yìqǐ dùguòle zuì nán de shíqī.) — They got through the hardest period together. 怎么度过周末还没决定。(Zěnme dùguò zhōumò hái méi juédìng.) — How to spend the weekend isn't decided yet. 度过困难需要时间和耐心。(Dùguò kùnnan xūyào shíjiān hé nàixīn.) — Getting through hardship takes time and patience. | |
| 2611 | HSK 4 | 分手 | fēnshǒu | to break up (relationship) | 他们去年分手了。(Tāmen qùnián fēnshǒu le.) — They broke up last year. | 分手以后他们还是朋友。(Fēnshǒu yǐhòu tāmen háishi péngyou.) — They stayed friends after breaking up. 两个人在车站分手了。(Liǎng gè rén zài chēzhàn fēnshǒu le.) — The two parted at the station. 分手的原因谁也不清楚。(Fēnshǒu de yuányīn shéi yě bù qīngchu.) — Nobody knows why they split up. 他们谈了三年才分手。(Tāmen tánle sān nián cái fēnshǒu.) — They were together three years before splitting. 分手不一定是坏事。(Fēnshǒu bù yídìng shì huàishì.) — Breaking up isn't necessarily a bad thing. | |
| 2612 | HSK 4 | 付出 | fùchū | to pay out; to invest (effort) | 他为这件事付出了很多。(Tā wèi zhè jiàn shì fùchūle hěn duō.) — He gave a great deal to this. | 有付出才有收获。(Yǒu fùchū cái yǒu shōuhuò.) — Only what you put in comes back. 她为家庭付出了一生。(Tā wèi jiātíng fùchūle yìshēng.) — She gave her whole life to her family. 付出和回报不一定成正比。(Fùchū hé huíbào bù yídìng chéng zhèngbǐ.) — Effort and reward aren't always proportional. 他不怕付出，只怕没有意义。(Tā bú pà fùchū, zhǐ pà méiyǒu yìyì.) — He doesn't mind the effort, only its being pointless. 这些成绩是付出换来的。(Zhèxiē chéngjì shì fùchū huànlái de.) — These results were bought with effort. | |
| 2613 | HSK 4 | 复制 | fùzhì | to copy; to duplicate | 请把这份文件复制一份。(Qǐng bǎ zhè fèn wénjiàn fùzhì yí fèn.) — Please make a copy of this document. | 这种成功很难复制。(Zhè zhǒng chénggōng hěn nán fùzhì.) — This kind of success is hard to replicate. 他复制了一份留作备份。(Tā fùzhìle yí fèn liú zuò bèifèn.) — He made a copy to keep as backup. 复制的时候注意格式。(Fùzhì de shíhou zhùyì géshì.) — Mind the format when copying. 这幅画是复制的，不是原作。(Zhè fú huà shì fùzhì de, bú shì yuánzuò.) — This painting is a copy, not the original. 复制别人的经验要看情况。(Fùzhì biérén de jīngyàn yào kàn qíngkuàng.) — Copying others' experience depends on circumstances. | |
| 2614 | HSK 4 | 购买 | gòumǎi | to purchase | 他在网上购买了一台电脑。(Tā zài wǎngshàng gòumǎile yì tái diànnǎo.) — He bought a computer online. | 购买前请先看清楚说明。(Gòumǎi qián qǐng xiān kàn qīngchu shuōmíng.) — Please read the details before purchasing. 购买的人比去年多了。(Gòumǎi de rén bǐ qùnián duō le.) — More people are buying than last year. 这种票只能在网上购买。(Zhè zhǒng piào zhǐ néng zài wǎngshàng gòumǎi.) — This ticket can only be bought online. 他购买了三年的保险。(Tā gòumǎile sān nián de bǎoxiǎn.) — He bought three years of insurance. 购买之后可以七天内退换。(Gòumǎi zhīhòu kěyǐ qī tiān nèi tuìhuàn.) — You may exchange it within seven days of purchase. | |
| 2615 | HSK 4 | 购物 | gòuwù | to shop | 周末她喜欢去购物。(Zhōumò tā xǐhuan qù gòuwù.) — She likes to go shopping at weekends. | 网上购物比较方便。(Wǎngshàng gòuwù bǐjiào fāngbiàn.) — Online shopping is more convenient. 他拿着购物清单进了超市。(Tā názhe gòuwù qīngdān jìnle chāoshì.) — He went into the supermarket with a shopping list. 购物中心离这儿不远。(Gòuwù zhōngxīn lí zhèr bù yuǎn.) — The shopping centre isn't far from here. 购物之前先想清楚要什么。(Gòuwù zhīqián xiān xiǎng qīngchu yào shénme.) — Decide what you need before shopping. 她购物从来不看价格。(Tā gòuwù cónglái bú kàn jiàgé.) — She never looks at prices when shopping. | |
| 2616 | HSK 4 | 逛 | guàng | to stroll; to wander | 我们去公园逛逛吧。(Wǒmen qù gōngyuán guàngguang ba.) — Let's go for a stroll in the park. | 她喜欢一个人逛街。(Tā xǐhuan yí gè rén guàngjiē.) — She likes to wander the shops alone. 他们逛了一下午书店。(Tāmen guàngle yí xiàwǔ shūdiàn.) — They browsed bookshops all afternoon. 逛了半天什么也没买。(Guàngle bàntiān shénme yě méi mǎi.) — Hours of browsing and he bought nothing. 周末逛公园的人特别多。(Zhōumò guàng gōngyuán de rén tèbié duō.) — Lots of people stroll in the park at weekends. 逛市场能了解当地生活。(Guàng shìchǎng néng liǎojiě dāngdì shēnghuó.) — Wandering a market shows you local life. | |
| 2617 | HSK 4 | 婚礼 | hūnlǐ | wedding ceremony | 他们的婚礼在下个月。(Tāmen de hūnlǐ zài xià gè yuè.) — Their wedding is next month. | 这场婚礼很简单但很温馨。(Zhè chǎng hūnlǐ hěn jiǎndān dàn hěn wēnxīn.) — The wedding was simple but warm. 他参加了三场婚礼。(Tā cānjiāle sān chǎng hūnlǐ.) — He attended three weddings. 婚礼上新娘哭了。(Hūnlǐ shàng xīnniáng kū le.) — The bride cried at the wedding. 中式婚礼和西式的很不一样。(Zhōngshì hūnlǐ hé xīshì de hěn bù yíyàng.) — Chinese and Western weddings differ greatly. 他们不想办大婚礼。(Tāmen bù xiǎng bàn dà hūnlǐ.) — They don't want a big wedding. | |
| 2618 | HSK 4 | 集合 | jíhé | to gather; to assemble | 大家七点在门口集合。(Dàjiā qī diǎn zài ménkǒu jíhé.) — Everyone assembles at the entrance at seven. | 老师让学生们集合起来。(Lǎoshī ràng xuéshēngmen jíhé qǐlái.) — The teacher had the students gather. 集合的时间不要迟到。(Jíhé de shíjiān búyào chídào.) — Don't be late for the assembly time. 集合以后我们一起出发。(Jíhé yǐhòu wǒmen yìqǐ chūfā.) — We set out together once assembled. 他没听见集合的通知。(Tā méi tīngjiàn jíhé de tōngzhī.) — He didn't hear the notice to assemble. 集合完毕就可以进场了。(Jíhé wánbì jiù kěyǐ jìnchǎng le.) — Once assembled you may enter. | |
| 2619 | HSK 4 | 寄 | jì | to mail; to send | 他给家里寄了一封信。(Tā gěi jiā lǐ jìle yì fēng xìn.) — He posted a letter home. | 这个包裹是上周寄的。(Zhège bāoguǒ shì shàng zhōu jì de.) — This parcel was sent last week. 请把资料寄到这个地址。(Qǐng bǎ zīliào jì dào zhège dìzhǐ.) — Please send the documents to this address. 寄快递比寄平信快得多。(Jì kuàidì bǐ jì píngxìn kuài de duō.) — Courier is much faster than ordinary post. 东西寄丢了，很麻烦。(Dōngxi jìdiū le, hěn máfan.) — The item got lost in the post, which is a nuisance. 他每个月给父母寄钱。(Tā měi gè yuè gěi fùmǔ jì qián.) — He sends money to his parents every month. | |
| 2620 | HSK 4 | 加入 | jiārù | to join | 他去年加入了这家公司。(Tā qùnián jiārùle zhè jiā gōngsī.) — He joined this company last year. | 欢迎你加入我们。(Huānyíng nǐ jiārù wǒmen.) — You're welcome to join us. 她加入了学校的合唱队。(Tā jiārùle xuéxiào de héchàngduì.) — She joined the school choir. 加入之前要先了解规则。(Jiārù zhīqián yào xiān liǎojiě guīzé.) — Understand the rules before joining. 请在汤里加入一点盐。(Qǐng zài tāng lǐ jiārù yìdiǎn yán.) — Please add a little salt to the soup. 加入的人越多越热闹。(Jiārù de rén yuè duō yuè rènao.) — The more who join, the livelier it gets. | |
| 2621 | HSK 4 | 家务 | jiāwù | household chores | 她每天要做很多家务。(Tā měitiān yào zuò hěn duō jiāwù.) — She has a lot of housework every day. | 家务应该大家一起分担。(Jiāwù yīnggāi dàjiā yìqǐ fēndān.) — Housework should be shared by everyone. 他不太会做家务。(Tā bú tài huì zuò jiāwù.) — He isn't much good at housework. 做完家务她才坐下休息。(Zuòwán jiāwù tā cái zuòxià xiūxi.) — Only after the housework did she sit down. 家务看起来简单，其实很累。(Jiāwù kàn qǐlái jiǎndān, qíshí hěn lèi.) — Housework looks simple but is tiring. 周末他负责所有的家务。(Zhōumò tā fùzé suǒyǒu de jiāwù.) — He handles all the housework at weekends. | |
| 2622 | HSK 4 | 降落 | jiàngluò | to land (aircraft) | 飞机准时降落了。(Fēijī zhǔnshí jiàngluò le.) — The plane landed on time. | 因为大风，飞机没能降落。(Yīnwèi dàfēng, fēijī méi néng jiàngluò.) — The plane couldn't land because of high winds. 降落的时候会有点耳鸣。(Jiàngluò de shíhou huì yǒudiǎn ěrmíng.) — Your ears may ring on landing. 飞机在另一个机场降落了。(Fēijī zài lìng yí gè jīchǎng jiàngluò le.) — The plane landed at another airport. 降落前请系好安全带。(Jiàngluò qián qǐng jìhǎo ānquándài.) — Please fasten your seat belt before landing. 鸟慢慢降落在水面上。(Niǎo mànmàn jiàngluò zài shuǐmiàn shàng.) — The bird settled slowly onto the water. | |
| 2623 | HSK 4 | 居住 | jūzhù | to reside | 他在这座城市居住了十年。(Tā zài zhè zuò chéngshì jūzhùle shí nián.) — He has lived in this city for ten years. | 这里的居住条件很好。(Zhèlǐ de jūzhù tiáojiàn hěn hǎo.) — Living conditions here are good. 这栋楼里居住着二十户人家。(Zhè dòng lóu lǐ jūzhùzhe èrshí hù rénjiā.) — Twenty households live in this building. 他们打算搬到南方居住。(Tāmen dǎsuàn bān dào nánfāng jūzhù.) — They plan to move south to live. 居住的环境影响心情。(Jūzhù de huánjìng yǐngxiǎng xīnqíng.) — Where you live affects your mood. 这个地区不适合长期居住。(Zhège dìqū bú shìhé chángqī jūzhù.) — This area isn't suited to living long term. | |
| 2624 | HSK 4 | 聚会 | jùhuì | gathering; party | 今晚有个同学聚会。(Jīnwǎn yǒu gè tóngxué jùhuì.) — There's a classmates' get-together tonight. | 他很少参加聚会。(Tā hěn shǎo cānjiā jùhuì.) — He rarely attends gatherings. 这次聚会来了三十个人。(Zhè cì jùhuì láile sānshí gè rén.) — Thirty people came to this gathering. 聚会一直开到半夜。(Jùhuì yìzhí kāi dào bànyè.) — The party went on until midnight. 家庭聚会通常在春节。(Jiātíng jùhuì tōngcháng zài Chūnjié.) — Family gatherings are usually at Spring Festival. 聚会上大家聊得很开心。(Jùhuì shàng dàjiā liáo de hěn kāixīn.) — Everyone chatted happily at the gathering. | |
| 2625 | HSK 4 | 看望 | kànwàng | to visit (someone) | 他去医院看望了老同事。(Tā qù yīyuàn kànwàngle lǎo tóngshì.) — He visited an old colleague in hospital. | 过年时要去看望父母。(Guònián shí yào qù kànwàng fùmǔ.) — You should visit your parents at New Year. 她带了水果去看望病人。(Tā dàile shuǐguǒ qù kànwàng bìngrén.) — She took fruit to visit the patient. 很久没去看望他了。(Hěn jiǔ méi qù kànwàng tā le.) — It's been a long time since I visited him. 看望老人不能只送东西。(Kànwàng lǎorén bù néng zhǐ sòng dōngxi.) — Visiting the elderly is more than bringing gifts. 他每个月都去看望奶奶。(Tā měi gè yuè dōu qù kànwàng nǎinai.) — He visits his grandmother every month. | |
| 2626 | HSK 4 | 疗养 | liáoyǎng | to convalesce | 他在山里疗养了三个月。(Tā zài shān lǐ liáoyǎngle sān gè yuè.) — He convalesced in the mountains for three months. | 这里空气好，适合疗养。(Zhèlǐ kōngqì hǎo, shìhé liáoyǎng.) — The air here is good, suited to recuperation. 医生建议他去疗养一段时间。(Yīshēng jiànyì tā qù liáoyǎng yí duàn shíjiān.) — The doctor advised a period of convalescence. 疗养期间他戒了烟。(Liáoyǎng qījiān tā jièle yān.) — He gave up smoking while convalescing. 疗养院离城市有点远。(Liáoyǎngyuàn lí chéngshì yǒudiǎn yuǎn.) — The sanatorium is rather far from the city. 疗养比吃药更需要时间。(Liáoyǎng bǐ chī yào gèng xūyào shíjiān.) — Recuperation takes more time than medicine. | |
| 2627 | HSK 4 | 拍照 | pāizhào | to take a photo | 这里不能拍照。(Zhèlǐ bù néng pāizhào.) — No photography here. | 他给孩子拍了几张照。(Tā gěi háizi pāile jǐ zhāng zhào.) — He took a few photos of the child. 拍照的时候请笑一笑。(Pāizhào de shíhou qǐng xiào yi xiào.) — Please smile for the photo. 她喜欢在旅行时拍照。(Tā xǐhuan zài lǚxíng shí pāizhào.) — She likes taking photos while travelling. 用手机拍照已经足够了。(Yòng shǒujī pāizhào yǐjīng zúgòu le.) — A phone is quite enough for taking photos. 拍照前先擦一下镜头。(Pāizhào qián xiān cā yíxià jìngtóu.) — Wipe the lens before taking photos. | |
| 2628 | HSK 4 | 扫 | sǎo | to sweep | 他每天早上扫地。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang sǎodì.) — He sweeps the floor every morning. | 请把院子扫干净。(Qǐng bǎ yuànzi sǎo gānjìng.) — Please sweep the yard clean. 她扫了一眼就走开了。(Tā sǎole yì yǎn jiù zǒukāi le.) — She cast a glance and walked away. 付款请扫这个码。(Fùkuǎn qǐng sǎo zhège mǎ.) — Please scan this code to pay. 雪太厚，扫不动。(Xuě tài hòu, sǎo bu dòng.) — The snow is too thick to sweep. 扫完地他又擦了窗户。(Sǎowán dì tā yòu cāle chuānghu.) — After sweeping he cleaned the windows. | |
| 2629 | HSK 4 | 晒 | shài | to expose to the sun | 今天太阳很大，别晒太久。(Jīntiān tàiyáng hěn dà, bié shài tài jiǔ.) — The sun is strong today, don't stay out too long. | 衣服晒在阳台上。(Yīfu shài zài yángtái shàng.) — The clothes are drying on the balcony. 被子晒过以后很舒服。(Bèizi shàiguò yǐhòu hěn shūfu.) — Bedding is lovely after being aired in the sun. 他晒黑了不少。(Tā shàihēile bù shǎo.) — He's got quite tanned. 这些菜要晒三天才能收。(Zhèxiē cài yào shài sān tiān cái néng shōu.) — These vegetables need three days' drying before storing. 晒太阳对身体有好处。(Shài tàiyáng duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochu.) — Sunlight is good for you. | |
| 2630 | HSK 4 | 上门 | shàngmén | to visit; to go to someone's door | 维修师傅明天上门。(Wéixiū shīfu míngtiān shàngmén.) — The repairman comes tomorrow. | 这家店提供上门服务。(Zhè jiā diàn tígōng shàngmén fúwù.) — This shop offers a home visit service. 有客人上门，快去开门。(Yǒu kèrén shàngmén, kuài qù kāimén.) — A guest has come, go and open the door. 他很少上门打扰别人。(Tā hěn shǎo shàngmén dǎrǎo biérén.) — He rarely calls on people uninvited. 上门拜访前最好先打电话。(Shàngmén bàifǎng qián zuìhǎo xiān dǎ diànhuà.) — Best to phone before calling on someone. 机会上门了就要抓住。(Jīhuì shàngmén le jiù yào zhuāzhù.) — When opportunity comes to your door, seize it. | |
| 2631 | HSK 4 | 刷 | shuā | to brush | 他每天早晚刷牙。(Tā měitiān zǎowǎn shuāyá.) — He brushes his teeth morning and night. | 请把鞋刷干净。(Qǐng bǎ xié shuā gānjìng.) — Please brush the shoes clean. 墙刚刷过，别靠。(Qiáng gāng shuāguò, bié kào.) — The wall was just painted, don't lean on it. 在地铁站刷卡进站。(Zài dìtiězhàn shuākǎ jìnzhàn.) — Swipe your card to enter the metro. 他刷了一晚上视频。(Tā shuāle yì wǎnshang shìpín.) — He scrolled videos all evening. 刷锅比洗碗还麻烦。(Shuā guō bǐ xǐwǎn hái máfan.) — Scrubbing pots is more bother than washing dishes. | |
| 2632 | HSK 4 | 睡着 | shuìzháo | to fall asleep | 他很快就睡着了。(Tā hěn kuài jiù shuìzháo le.) — He fell asleep quickly. | 孩子在车上睡着了。(Háizi zài chē shàng shuìzháo le.) — The child fell asleep in the car. 太吵了，我一直睡不着。(Tài chǎo le, wǒ yìzhí shuì bu zháo.) — It's too noisy, I can't get to sleep. 他看着书就睡着了。(Tā kànzhe shū jiù shuìzháo le.) — He fell asleep over his book. 喝了咖啡晚上很难睡着。(Hēle kāfēi wǎnshang hěn nán shuìzháo.) — After coffee it's hard to fall asleep at night. 睡着以后就什么都不知道了。(Shuìzháo yǐhòu jiù shénme dōu bù zhīdào le.) — Once asleep you know nothing about it. | |
| 2633 | HSK 4 | 脱 | tuō | to take off (clothes) | 进屋请先脱鞋。(Jìn wū qǐng xiān tuō xié.) — Please take your shoes off inside. | 屋里热，他脱了外套。(Wū lǐ rè, tā tuōle wàitào.) — It was warm inside so he took off his coat. 这件毛衣脱起来有点紧。(Zhè jiàn máoyī tuō qǐlái yǒudiǎn jǐn.) — This jumper is a bit tight to pull off. 他终于脱离了危险。(Tā zhōngyú tuōlíle wēixiǎn.) — He is finally out of danger. 猫每年春天都要脱毛。(Māo měi nián chūntiān dōu yào tuōmáo.) — Cats shed their fur every spring. 脱下手套才好写字。(Tuōxià shǒutào cái hǎo xiězì.) — It's easier to write with gloves off. | |
| 2634 | HSK 4 | 维修 | wéixiū | to repair; maintenance | 电梯正在维修。(Diàntī zhèngzài wéixiū.) — The lift is under repair. | 这台机器需要定期维修。(Zhè tái jīqì xūyào dìngqī wéixiū.) — This machine needs regular servicing. 维修费用比买新的还贵。(Wéixiū fèiyòng bǐ mǎi xīn de hái guì.) — Repair costs more than buying new. 他找人来维修水管。(Tā zhǎo rén lái wéixiū shuǐguǎn.) — He got someone to fix the pipes. 维修好了以后一直没出问题。(Wéixiū hǎole yǐhòu yìzhí méi chū wèntí.) — It's given no trouble since being repaired. 维修期间请走另一个门。(Wéixiū qījiān qǐng zǒu lìng yí gè mén.) — Please use the other door during repairs. | |
| 2635 | HSK 4 | 吸烟 | xīyān | to smoke (cigarettes) | 公共场所禁止吸烟。(Gōnggòng chǎngsuǒ jìnzhǐ xīyān.) — Smoking is forbidden in public places. | 他吸烟已经很多年了。(Tā xīyān yǐjīng hěn duō nián le.) — He has smoked for many years. 吸烟对肺的伤害很大。(Xīyān duì fèi de shānghài hěn dà.) — Smoking does serious harm to the lungs. 请到吸烟区去。(Qǐng dào xīyān qū qù.) — Please go to the smoking area. 他为了孩子戒了吸烟。(Tā wèile háizi jièle xīyān.) — He gave up smoking for his children. 吸烟的人越来越少了。(Xīyān de rén yuèláiyuè shǎo le.) — Fewer and fewer people smoke. | |
| 2636 | HSK 4 | 下载 | xiàzài | to download | 这个文件下载得很慢。(Zhège wénjiàn xiàzài de hěn màn.) — This file downloads very slowly. | 他下载了一个新软件。(Tā xiàzàile yí gè xīn ruǎnjiàn.) — He downloaded a new piece of software. 下载之前请先检查安全。(Xiàzài zhīqián qǐng xiān jiǎnchá ānquán.) — Check it's safe before downloading. 网速太慢，下载不了。(Wǎngsù tài màn, xiàzài bu liǎo.) — The connection is too slow to download. 下载完成后请重新打开。(Xiàzài wánchéng hòu qǐng chóngxīn dǎkāi.) — Reopen it once the download finishes. 他把资料下载到了手机里。(Tā bǎ zīliào xiàzài dàole shǒujī lǐ.) — He downloaded the material onto his phone. | |
| 2637 | HSK 4 | 醒 | xǐng | to wake up | 他每天六点自然就醒了。(Tā měitiān liù diǎn zìrán jiù xǐng le.) — He wakes naturally at six every day. | 孩子被声音吵醒了。(Háizi bèi shēngyīn chǎoxǐng le.) — The child was woken by the noise. 他醒来的时候天已经亮了。(Tā xǐnglái de shíhou tiān yǐjīng liàng le.) — It was already light when he woke. 醒了就起来吧。(Xǐng le jiù qǐlái ba.) — Get up now that you're awake. 他睡得很沉，怎么叫都不醒。(Tā shuì de hěn chén, zěnme jiào dōu bù xǐng.) — He sleeps so deeply that no calling wakes him. 这件事让他醒悟了。(Zhè jiàn shì ràng tā xǐngwù le.) — This brought him to his senses. | |
| 2638 | HSK 4 | 修理 | xiūlǐ | to repair | 他会修理各种电器。(Tā huì xiūlǐ gè zhǒng diànqì.) — He can repair all sorts of appliances. | 这辆车需要修理。(Zhè liàng chē xūyào xiūlǐ.) — This car needs repairing. 修理好以后还能用很久。(Xiūlǐ hǎo yǐhòu hái néng yòng hěn jiǔ.) — Once repaired it will last a long time. 他花了一下午修理自行车。(Tā huāle yí xiàwǔ xiūlǐ zìxíngchē.) — He spent an afternoon fixing the bicycle. 修理不好就只能换新的。(Xiūlǐ bù hǎo jiù zhǐ néng huàn xīn de.) — If it can't be repaired we must replace it. 修理店就在路口。(Xiūlǐdiàn jiù zài lùkǒu.) — The repair shop is at the crossroads. | |
| 2639 | HSK 4 | 预订 | yùdìng | to book (in advance) | 他预订了两张机票。(Tā yùdìngle liǎng zhāng jīpiào.) — He booked two air tickets. | 房间要提前预订。(Fángjiān yào tíqián yùdìng.) — Rooms must be booked in advance. 预订之后可以免费取消。(Yùdìng zhīhòu kěyǐ miǎnfèi qǔxiāo.) — Bookings can be cancelled free of charge. 这家餐厅很难预订。(Zhè jiā cāntīng hěn nán yùdìng.) — This restaurant is hard to book. 他预订了下周三的位子。(Tā yùdìngle xià zhōu sān de wèizi.) — He booked a table for next Wednesday. 预订成功后会收到短信。(Yùdìng chénggōng hòu huì shōudào duǎnxìn.) — You'll get a text once the booking succeeds. | |
| 2640 | HSK 4 | 约会 | yuēhuì | date; appointment | 他们今晚有个约会。(Tāmen jīnwǎn yǒu gè yuēhuì.) — They have a date tonight. | 他和客户约会在两点。(Tā hé kèhù yuēhuì zài liǎng diǎn.) — His appointment with the client is at two. 第一次约会他很紧张。(Dì yī cì yuēhuì tā hěn jǐnzhāng.) — He was nervous on the first date. 约会迟到很不礼貌。(Yuēhuì chídào hěn bù lǐmào.) — Being late for a date is rude. 她取消了今天的约会。(Tā qǔxiāole jīntiān de yuēhuì.) — She cancelled today's appointment. 约会的地方定在咖啡馆。(Yuēhuì de dìfang dìng zài kāfēiguǎn.) — The meeting place is set as the café. | |
| 2641 | HSK 4 | 装修 | zhuāngxiū | to renovate | 他们家正在装修。(Tāmen jiā zhèngzài zhuāngxiū.) — Their home is being decorated. | 装修花了三个月。(Zhuāngxiū huāle sān gè yuè.) — The refurbishment took three months. 这家店重新装修过了。(Zhè jiā diàn chóngxīn zhuāngxiūguò le.) — This shop has been done up again. 装修的费用比预计的高。(Zhuāngxiū de fèiyòng bǐ yùjì de gāo.) — The decorating cost more than expected. 装修期间他们住在外面。(Zhuāngxiū qījiān tāmen zhù zài wàimiàn.) — They lived elsewhere during the work. 装修风格很简单，但很舒服。(Zhuāngxiū fēnggé hěn jiǎndān, dàn hěn shūfu.) — The style is simple but comfortable. | |
| 2642 | HSK 4 | 做梦 | zuòmèng | to dream | 他昨晚做了一个奇怪的梦。(Tā zuówǎn zuòle yí gè qíguài de mèng.) — He had a strange dream last night. | 我常常做梦回到小时候的家。(Wǒ chángcháng zuòmèng huídào xiǎoshíhou de jiā.) — I often dream of going back to my childhood home. 做梦也想不到会这样。(Zuòmèng yě xiǎng bu dào huì zhèyàng.) — I couldn't have dreamt it would turn out so. 他做梦都想去看看。(Tā zuòmèng dōu xiǎng qù kànkan.) — He dreams of going to see it. 睡得太累反而不做梦。(Shuì de tài lèi fǎn'ér bú zuòmèng.) — Sleep when overtired and you don't dream. 别做梦了，赶快去做事。(Bié zuòmèng le, gǎnkuài qù zuòshì.) — Stop daydreaming and get on with it. |
✏️ Usage: Subject + 很 + Adjective
In Chinese, predicate adjectives act like verbs. You **do not** use the verb 是 (shì) to link a subject and an adjective.
Instead, use the modifier 很 (hěn) (e.g., 我累 (wǒ lèi) becomes 我很累 (wǒ hěn lèi)).
When 很 (hěn) is used in this way, it loses its literal meaning of "very" and simply connects the adjective.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2684 | HSK 4 | 矮 | ǎi | short (in height) | 他比哥哥矮一点。(Tā bǐ gēge ǎi yìdiǎn.) — He's a little shorter than his brother. | 这张桌子太矮了。(Zhè zhāng zhuōzi tài ǎi le.) — This table is too low. 矮个子也能打好篮球。(Ǎi gèzi yě néng dǎhǎo lánqiú.) — Short people can play basketball well too. 前面的墙很矮，能看见外面。(Qiánmiàn de qiáng hěn ǎi, néng kànjiàn wàimiàn.) — The wall in front is low enough to see over. 他小时候比同学矮。(Tā xiǎoshíhou bǐ tóngxué ǎi.) — He was shorter than his classmates as a child. 矮一点的椅子孩子好坐。(Ǎi yìdiǎn de yǐzi háizi hǎo zuò.) — A lower chair suits children better. | |
| 2702 | HSK 4 | 酸 | suān | sour; acid | 这个苹果有点酸。(Zhège píngguǒ yǒudiǎn suān.) — This apple is a bit sour. | 她喜欢吃酸的东西。(Tā xǐhuan chī suān de dōngxi.) — She likes sour things. 走了一天，腿又酸又疼。(Zǒule yì tiān, tuǐ yòu suān yòu téng.) — After a day's walking my legs ache. 牛奶放久了会变酸。(Niúnǎi fàng jiǔ le huì biàn suān.) — Milk turns sour if kept too long. 这道菜酸甜可口。(Zhè dào cài suān tián kěkǒu.) — This dish is pleasantly sweet and sour. 听到这话他心里有点酸。(Tīngdào zhè huà tā xīnlǐ yǒudiǎn suān.) — The words left him feeling a pang. | |
| 2703 | HSK 4 | 辣 | là | spicy; hot | 这个菜太辣了。(Zhège cài tài là le.) — This dish is too spicy. | 四川菜以辣出名。(Sìchuān cài yǐ là chūmíng.) — Sichuan food is famous for being hot. 他一点辣的都不能吃。(Tā yìdiǎn là de dōu bù néng chī.) — He can't eat anything spicy at all. 辣得他一直喝水。(Là de tā yìzhí hē shuǐ.) — It was so hot he kept drinking water. 请少放一点辣椒。(Qǐng shǎo fàng yìdiǎn làjiāo.) — Please use less chilli. 吃辣要慢慢习惯。(Chī là yào mànmàn xíguàn.) — You get used to spicy food gradually. | |
| 2704 | HSK 4 | 苦 | kǔ | bitter | 这药很苦，但很有效。(Zhè yào hěn kǔ, dàn hěn yǒuxiào.) — This medicine is bitter but effective. | 他小时候吃过不少苦。(Tā xiǎoshíhou chīguò bù shǎo kǔ.) — He went through a lot of hardship as a child. 咖啡不加糖有点苦。(Kāfēi bù jiā táng yǒudiǎn kǔ.) — Coffee is a bit bitter without sugar. 先苦后甜是常有的事。(Xiān kǔ hòu tián shì cháng yǒu de shì.) — Bitter first and sweet after is common enough. 这种茶苦中带香。(Zhè zhǒng chá kǔ zhōng dài xiāng.) — This tea is fragrant within its bitterness. 他心里很苦，却没说出来。(Tā xīnlǐ hěn kǔ, què méi shuō chūlái.) — He was bitter inside but said nothing. | |
| 2705 | HSK 4 | 咸 | xián | salty | 这个汤有点咸。(Zhège tāng yǒudiǎn xián.) — This soup is a bit salty. | 医生让他少吃咸的。(Yīshēng ràng tā shǎo chī xián de.) — The doctor told him to eat less salt. 海水又咸又苦。(Hǎishuǐ yòu xián yòu kǔ.) — Sea water is salty and bitter. 北方菜比南方菜咸一些。(Běifāng cài bǐ nánfāng cài xián yìxiē.) — Northern food is saltier than southern. 盐放多了就太咸了。(Yán fàng duō le jiù tài xián le.) — Too much salt makes it too salty. 咸的东西吃多了容易口渴。(Xián de dōngxi chī duō le róngyì kǒukě.) — Salty food makes you thirsty. | |
| 2712 | HSK 4 | 帅 | shuài | handsome | 这个男孩长得很帅。(Zhège nánhái zhǎng de hěn shuài.) — This boy is very good-looking. | 他今天穿得特别帅。(Tā jīntiān chuān de tèbié shuài.) — He's dressed especially smartly today. 这个动作做得真帅。(Zhège dòngzuò zuò de zhēn shuài.) — That move was really slick. 帅不帅不重要，人好最重要。(Shuài bu shuài bú zhòngyào, rén hǎo zuì zhòngyào.) — Looks don't matter; character does. 他觉得自己挺帅的。(Tā juéde zìjǐ tǐng shuài de.) — He thinks he's rather handsome. 穿上制服显得更帅了。(Chuānshàng zhìfú xiǎnde gèng shuài le.) — The uniform makes him look even smarter. | |
| 2879 | HSK 4 | 矮小 | ǎixiǎo | short and small (stature) | 他身材矮小但很结实。(Tā shēncái ǎixiǎo dàn hěn jiēshi.) — He is short but sturdily built. | 这些房子又旧又矮小。(Zhèxiē fángzi yòu jiù yòu ǎixiǎo.) — These houses are old and low. 矮小的树在风里更安全。(Ǎixiǎo de shù zài fēng lǐ gèng ānquán.) — Low trees are safer in the wind. 他小时候比较矮小。(Tā xiǎoshíhou bǐjiào ǎixiǎo.) — He was rather small as a child. 矮小并不影响他的能力。(Ǎixiǎo bìng bù yǐngxiǎng tā de nénglì.) — Being short doesn't affect his ability. 这种植物长得很矮小。(Zhè zhǒng zhíwù zhǎng de hěn ǎixiǎo.) — This plant grows very low. | |
| 2880 | HSK 4 | 安 | ān | safe; to install | 请大家安静一下。(Qǐng dàjiā ānjìng yíxià.) — Everyone please be quiet. | 把心安下来才能做事。(Bǎ xīn ān xiàlái cái néng zuòshì.) — Only with a settled mind can you work. 他们在墙上安了一个灯。(Tāmen zài qiáng shàng ānle yí gè dēng.) — They fitted a light on the wall. 路上要注意安全。(Lùshang yào zhùyì ānquán.) — Take care on the road. 他终于安下心来学习了。(Tā zhōngyú ān xià xīn lái xuéxí le.) — He finally settled down to study. 房子安好了门锁才放心。(Fángzi ānhǎole ménsuǒ cái fàngxīn.) — Only with the lock fitted was the house secure. | |
| 2881 | HSK 4 | 暗 | àn | dark | 屋子里太暗，看不清楚。(Wūzi lǐ tài àn, kàn bù qīngchu.) — The room is too dark to see clearly. | 天渐渐暗下来了。(Tiān jiànjiàn àn xiàlái le.) — The sky is gradually darkening. 这种颜色比较暗。(Zhè zhǒng yánsè bǐjiào àn.) — This colour is fairly dark. 他暗暗下了决心。(Tā àn'àn xiàle juéxīn.) — He quietly made up his mind. 灯光太暗，对眼睛不好。(Dēngguāng tài àn, duì yǎnjing bù hǎo.) — Dim light is bad for the eyes. 暗处也要看得见路。(Àn chù yě yào kàn de jiàn lù.) — You need to see the way even in the dark. | |
| 2882 | HSK 4 | 薄 | báo | thin (flat objects) | 这件衣服太薄了。(Zhè jiàn yīfu tài báo le.) — This garment is too thin. | 纸很薄，容易破。(Zhǐ hěn báo, róngyì pò.) — The paper is thin and tears easily. 他把肉切得很薄。(Tā bǎ ròu qiē de hěn báo.) — He sliced the meat very thin. 今年的雪比往年薄。(Jīnnián de xuě bǐ wǎngnián báo.) — The snow is thinner than in past years. 薄的被子夏天用正好。(Báo de bèizi xiàtiān yòng zhènghǎo.) — A thin quilt is just right for summer. 这本书虽然薄，内容却很多。(Zhè běn shū suīrán báo, nèiróng què hěn duō.) — Thin as this book is, it holds a great deal. | |
| 2883 | HSK 4 | 宝贵 | bǎoguì | valuable; precious | 时间是最宝贵的。(Shíjiān shì zuì bǎoguì de.) — Time is the most precious thing. | 这是一次宝贵的机会。(Zhè shì yí cì bǎoguì de jīhuì.) — This is a precious opportunity. 他提出了很多宝贵的意见。(Tā tíchūle hěn duō bǎoguì de yìjiàn.) — He offered many valuable suggestions. 健康比什么都宝贵。(Jiànkāng bǐ shénme dōu bǎoguì.) — Health is more precious than anything. 这些资料非常宝贵。(Zhèxiē zīliào fēicháng bǎoguì.) — These materials are extremely valuable. 宝贵的东西往往看不见。(Bǎoguì de dōngxi wǎngwǎng kàn bu jiàn.) — What is precious is often invisible. | |
| 2884 | HSK 4 | 保守 | bǎoshǒu | conservative | 他的想法比较保守。(Tā de xiǎngfǎ bǐjiào bǎoshǒu.) — His thinking is fairly conservative. | 这个估计已经很保守了。(Zhège gūjì yǐjīng hěn bǎoshǒu le.) — This estimate is already conservative. 他答应替我保守秘密。(Tā dāying tì wǒ bǎoshǒu mìmì.) — He promised to keep my secret. 保守的做法风险小一些。(Bǎoshǒu de zuòfǎ fēngxiǎn xiǎo yìxiē.) — A conservative approach carries less risk. 老人的观念往往比较保守。(Lǎorén de guānniàn wǎngwǎng bǐjiào bǎoshǒu.) — Older people's views tend to be conservative. 保守不等于不进步。(Bǎoshǒu bù děngyú bú jìnbù.) — Being cautious isn't the same as not progressing. | |
| 2885 | HSK 4 | 笨 | bèn | stupid; clumsy | 他觉得自己很笨。(Tā juéde zìjǐ hěn bèn.) — He thinks he's stupid. | 这个办法太笨了。(Zhège bànfǎ tài bèn le.) — This method is too clumsy. 他手很笨，做不好细活。(Tā shǒu hěn bèn, zuò bu hǎo xìhuó.) — He's clumsy with his hands and can't do fine work. 笨鸟先飞也能到。(Bèn niǎo xiān fēi yě néng dào.) — The slow bird that starts early still arrives. 不是他笨，是没人教他。(Bú shì tā bèn, shì méi rén jiāo tā.) — He isn't slow; no one taught him. 这个箱子又大又笨。(Zhège xiāngzi yòu dà yòu bèn.) — This case is big and unwieldy. | |
| 2886 | HSK 4 | 彻底 | chèdǐ | thorough | 问题已经彻底解决了。(Wèntí yǐjīng chèdǐ jiějué le.) — The problem is completely solved. | 他彻底改变了想法。(Tā chèdǐ gǎibiànle xiǎngfǎ.) — He changed his mind completely. 请把房间彻底打扫一遍。(Qǐng bǎ fángjiān chèdǐ dǎsǎo yí biàn.) — Please give the room a thorough clean. 这次失败让他彻底醒了。(Zhè cì shībài ràng tā chèdǐ xǐng le.) — This failure woke him up completely. 彻底了解之后再决定。(Chèdǐ liǎojiě zhīhòu zài juédìng.) — Decide only after understanding it fully. 彻底比表面上做好更难。(Chèdǐ bǐ biǎomiàn shàng zuòhǎo gèng nán.) — Doing it thoroughly is harder than doing it superficially. | |
| 2887 | HSK 4 | 沉重 | chénzhòng | heavy; serious | 他的心情很沉重。(Tā de xīnqíng hěn chénzhòng.) — His mood is heavy. | 这个箱子太沉重了。(Zhège xiāngzi tài chénzhòng le.) — This case is far too heavy. 听到消息，大家都很沉重。(Tīngdào xiāoxi, dàjiā dōu hěn chénzhòng.) — Everyone felt weighed down at the news. 他背着沉重的行李上了车。(Tā bēizhe chénzhòng de xíngli shàngle chē.) — He boarded carrying heavy luggage. 沉重的压力让他睡不好。(Chénzhòng de yālì ràng tā shuì bù hǎo.) — The heavy pressure keeps him from sleeping. 脚步声听起来很沉重。(Jiǎobù shēng tīng qǐlái hěn chénzhòng.) — The footsteps sound heavy. | |
| 2888 | HSK 4 | 诚实 | chéngshí | honest | 做人要诚实。(Zuòrén yào chéngshí.) — One should be honest. | 他是个非常诚实的人。(Tā shì gè fēicháng chéngshí de rén.) — He is an extremely honest man. 诚实比聪明更重要。(Chéngshí bǐ cōngmíng gèng zhòngyào.) — Honesty matters more than cleverness. 他诚实地说出了自己的错误。(Tā chéngshí de shuōchūle zìjǐ de cuòwù.) — He honestly owned up to his mistake. 不诚实的人很难得到信任。(Bù chéngshí de rén hěn nán dédào xìnrèn.) — A dishonest person is rarely trusted. 诚实有时需要勇气。(Chéngshí yǒushí xūyào yǒngqì.) — Honesty sometimes takes courage. | |
| 2889 | HSK 4 | 充分 | chōngfèn | fully; ample | 请充分利用这段时间。(Qǐng chōngfèn lìyòng zhè duàn shíjiān.) — Please make full use of this time. | 他做了充分的准备。(Tā zuòle chōngfèn de zhǔnbèi.) — He prepared thoroughly. 这个理由不够充分。(Zhège lǐyóu bú gòu chōngfèn.) — This reason isn't sufficient. 阳光充分的地方植物长得好。(Yángguāng chōngfèn de dìfang zhíwù zhǎng de hǎo.) — Plants grow well where there's plenty of sun. 请充分表达自己的想法。(Qǐng chōngfèn biǎodá zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.) — Please express your ideas fully. 证据充分才能下结论。(Zhèngjù chōngfèn cái néng xià jiélùn.) — Only with ample evidence can you conclude. | |
| 2890 | HSK 4 | 出色 | chūsè | outstanding | 他的表现非常出色。(Tā de biǎoxiàn fēicháng chūsè.) — His performance was outstanding. | 她是一位出色的老师。(Tā shì yí wèi chūsè de lǎoshī.) — She is an outstanding teacher. 这项工作完成得很出色。(Zhè xiàng gōngzuò wánchéng de hěn chūsè.) — This work was done excellently. 出色的人往往更努力。(Chūsè de rén wǎngwǎng gèng nǔlì.) — Outstanding people usually work harder. 他在比赛中表现得特别出色。(Tā zài bǐsài zhōng biǎoxiàn de tèbié chūsè.) — He performed exceptionally well in the competition. 出色不是天生的。(Chūsè bú shì tiānshēng de.) — Excellence isn't inborn. | |
| 2891 | HSK 4 | 纯 | chún | pure | 这是纯棉的衣服。(Zhè shì chúnmián de yīfu.) — This is a pure cotton garment. | 他说的是纯正的普通话。(Tā shuō de shì chúnzhèng de pǔtōnghuà.) — He speaks pure standard Mandarin. 这杯果汁是纯天然的。(Zhè bēi guǒzhī shì chún tiānrán de.) — This juice is entirely natural. 孩子的心很纯。(Háizi de xīn hěn chún.) — A child's heart is pure. 这块金子纯度很高。(Zhè kuài jīnzi chúndù hěn gāo.) — This gold is of high purity. 纯白的雪盖住了山。(Chún bái de xuě gàizhùle shān.) — Pure white snow covered the mountain. | |
| 2892 | HSK 4 | 粗 | cū | thick; rough | 这根绳子很粗。(Zhè gēn shéngzi hěn cū.) — This rope is very thick. | 他的声音又粗又低。(Tā de shēngyīn yòu cū yòu dī.) — His voice is deep and rough. 这种布摸起来有点粗。(Zhè zhǒng bù mō qǐlái yǒudiǎn cū.) — This cloth feels a bit coarse. 他做事比较粗，不够细心。(Tā zuòshì bǐjiào cū, bú gòu xìxīn.) — He works roughly and isn't careful enough. 树干粗得两个人抱不过来。(Shùgàn cū de liǎng gè rén bào bu guòlái.) — The trunk is too thick for two people to encircle. 字写得太粗，看不清楚。(Zì xiě de tài cū, kàn bù qīngchu.) — The strokes are too thick to read clearly. | |
| 2893 | HSK 4 | 粗心 | cūxīn | careless | 他太粗心，又写错了。(Tā tài cūxīn, yòu xiěcuò le.) — He's too careless and got it wrong again. | 粗心是这次失败的原因。(Cūxīn shì zhè cì shībài de yuányīn.) — Carelessness caused this failure. 做事不能粗心大意。(Zuòshì bù néng cūxīn dàyì.) — You can't be careless in your work. 他因为粗心丢了钱包。(Tā yīnwèi cūxīn diūle qiánbāo.) — He lost his wallet through carelessness. 粗心的错误最可惜。(Cūxīn de cuòwù zuì kěxī.) — Careless mistakes are the greatest pity. 考试时粗心会丢很多分。(Kǎoshì shí cūxīn huì diū hěn duō fēn.) — Carelessness loses a lot of marks in exams. | |
| 2894 | HSK 4 | 大方 | dàfang | generous; poised | 她穿得很大方。(Tā chuān de hěn dàfang.) — She dresses tastefully. | 他为人很大方。(Tā wéirén hěn dàfang.) — He is generous by nature. 这个设计简单又大方。(Zhège shèjì jiǎndān yòu dàfang.) — This design is simple and elegant. 在人前说话要大方一点。(Zài rén qián shuōhuà yào dàfang yìdiǎn.) — Speak with more confidence in front of people. 他大方地请大家吃了饭。(Tā dàfang de qǐng dàjiā chīle fàn.) — He generously treated everyone to a meal. 大方不等于乱花钱。(Dàfang bù děngyú luàn huāqián.) — Generosity isn't the same as squandering. | |
| 2895 | HSK 4 | 大规模 | dàguīmó | large-scale | 这是一次大规模的活动。(Zhè shì yí cì dàguīmó de huódòng.) — This is a large-scale event. | 公司进行了大规模的调整。(Gōngsī jìnxíngle dàguīmó de tiáozhěng.) — The company made large-scale changes. 大规模生产降低了成本。(Dàguīmó shēngchǎn jiàngdīle chéngběn.) — Mass production lowered costs. 这次大规模检查发现了问题。(Zhè cì dàguīmó jiǎnchá fāxiànle wèntí.) — This large-scale inspection found problems. 大规模不一定效果好。(Dàguīmó bù yídìng xiàoguǒ hǎo.) — Large scale doesn't guarantee good results. 他们开始了大规模的建设。(Tāmen kāishǐle dàguīmó de jiànshè.) — They began large-scale construction. | |
| 2896 | HSK 4 | 大型 | dàxíng | large-scale | 这是一家大型企业。(Zhè shì yì jiā dàxíng qǐyè.) — This is a large enterprise. | 大型设备需要专人管理。(Dàxíng shèbèi xūyào zhuānrén guǎnlǐ.) — Large equipment needs a dedicated operator. 他们举办了一场大型演出。(Tāmen jǔbànle yì chǎng dàxíng yǎnchū.) — They staged a large performance. 大型超市的东西比较全。(Dàxíng chāoshì de dōngxi bǐjiào quán.) — Large supermarkets stock more. 这种大型机器很少见。(Zhè zhǒng dàxíng jīqì hěn shǎojiàn.) — Machines this large are rare. 大型项目的风险也大。(Dàxíng xiàngmù de fēngxiǎn yě dà.) — Large projects carry large risks. | |
| 2897 | HSK 4 | 单 | dān | single; odd (number) | 他一个人过着单身生活。(Tā yí gè rén guòzhe dānshēn shēnghuó.) — He lives a single life alone. | 请填一张单子。(Qǐng tián yì zhāng dānzi.) — Please fill in a form. 这件衣服太单薄了。(Zhè jiàn yīfu tài dānbó le.) — This garment is too thin. 单看这一点还不够。(Dān kàn zhè yì diǎn hái bú gòu.) — Looking at this point alone isn't enough. 他要了一张单人床。(Tā yàole yì zhāng dānrén chuáng.) — He asked for a single bed. 账单请放在桌上。(Zhàngdān qǐng fàng zài zhuō shàng.) — Please leave the bill on the table. | |
| 2898 | HSK 4 | 单纯 | dānchún | simple; pure | 他的想法很单纯。(Tā de xiǎngfǎ hěn dānchún.) — His thinking is very simple and innocent. | 这不是单纯的技术问题。(Zhè bú shì dānchún de jìshù wèntí.) — This isn't purely a technical problem. 孩子的心思很单纯。(Háizi de xīnsi hěn dānchún.) — A child's mind is uncomplicated. 单纯追求速度是不行的。(Dānchún zhuīqiú sùdù shì bù xíng de.) — Chasing speed alone won't do. 她单纯得让人担心。(Tā dānchún de ràng rén dānxīn.) — She's so innocent it's worrying. 问题不像看上去那么单纯。(Wèntí bú xiàng kàn shàngqù nàme dānchún.) — The problem isn't as simple as it looks. | |
| 2899 | HSK 4 | 单调 | dāndiào | monotonous | 这份工作有点单调。(Zhè fèn gōngzuò yǒudiǎn dāndiào.) — This job is somewhat monotonous. | 生活太单调就没意思了。(Shēnghuó tài dāndiào jiù méi yìsi le.) — Life becomes dull if too monotonous. 颜色太单调，可以加一点红。(Yánsè tài dāndiào, kěyǐ jiā yìdiǎn hóng.) — The colours are too plain; add some red. 每天重复同样的事很单调。(Měitiān chóngfù tóngyàng de shì hěn dāndiào.) — Repeating the same thing daily is monotonous. 他觉得这里的风景很单调。(Tā juéde zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng hěn dāndiào.) — He finds the scenery here monotonous. 单调的练习也是必要的。(Dāndiào de liànxí yě shì bìyào de.) — Monotonous practice is necessary too. | |
| 2900 | HSK 4 | 淡 | dàn | light (taste/color); indifferent | 这个汤有点淡。(Zhège tāng yǒudiǎn dàn.) — This soup is a little bland. | 她穿了一件淡蓝色的衣服。(Tā chuānle yí jiàn dàn lánsè de yīfu.) — She wore a pale blue dress. 记忆慢慢变淡了。(Jìyì mànmàn biàn dàn le.) — The memory slowly faded. 他对这件事看得很淡。(Tā duì zhè jiàn shì kàn de hěn dàn.) — He takes a detached view of this. 淡季的时候客人比较少。(Dànjì de shíhou kèrén bǐjiào shǎo.) — There are fewer customers in the off season. 茶泡得太淡就没味道了。(Chá pào de tài dàn jiù méi wèidào le.) — Tea brewed too weak has no flavour. | |
| 2901 | HSK 4 | 典型 | diǎnxíng | typical | 这是一个典型的例子。(Zhè shì yí gè diǎnxíng de lìzi.) — This is a typical example. | 他是典型的南方人。(Tā shì diǎnxíng de nánfāng rén.) — He's a typical southerner. 这种做法很典型。(Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ hěn diǎnxíng.) — This approach is very typical. 典型的问题往往最常见。(Diǎnxíng de wèntí wǎngwǎng zuì chángjiàn.) — Typical problems are usually the commonest. 他举了几个典型的情况。(Tā jǔle jǐ gè diǎnxíng de qíngkuàng.) — He gave several typical cases. 这不是典型，只是特例。(Zhè bú shì diǎnxíng, zhǐshì tèlì.) — This isn't typical, only an exception. | |
| 2902 | HSK 4 | 独立 | dúlì | independent; independence | 他很早就独立生活了。(Tā hěn zǎo jiù dúlì shēnghuó le.) — He started living independently early. | 孩子应该学会独立思考。(Háizi yīnggāi xuéhuì dúlì sīkǎo.) — Children should learn to think independently. 这是一个独立的部门。(Zhè shì yí gè dúlì de bùmén.) — This is an independent department. 他独立完成了整个项目。(Tā dúlì wánchéngle zhěnggè xiàngmù.) — He completed the whole project on his own. 经济独立才有真正的自由。(Jīngjì dúlì cái yǒu zhēnzhèng de zìyóu.) — Real freedom comes with financial independence. 独立不等于不需要别人。(Dúlì bù děngyú bù xūyào biérén.) — Independence doesn't mean needing no one. | |
| 2903 | HSK 4 | 独特 | dútè | unique | 她有一种独特的风格。(Tā yǒu yì zhǒng dútè de fēnggé.) — She has a distinctive style. | 这道菜的味道很独特。(Zhè dào cài de wèidào hěn dútè.) — This dish has a very distinctive taste. 每个人都有独特的地方。(Měi gè rén dōu yǒu dútè de dìfang.) — Everyone has something distinctive. 这座城市的建筑很独特。(Zhè zuò chéngshì de jiànzhù hěn dútè.) — This city's architecture is distinctive. 他的看法很独特，值得听。(Tā de kànfǎ hěn dútè, zhíde tīng.) — His view is unusual and worth hearing. 独特不一定就是好。(Dútè bù yídìng jiùshì hǎo.) — Distinctive isn't automatically good. | |
| 2904 | HSK 4 | 多样 | duōyàng | diverse | 这里的植物非常多样。(Zhèlǐ de zhíwù fēicháng duōyàng.) — The plant life here is very diverse. | 课程内容应该更多样一些。(Kèchéng nèiróng yīnggāi gèng duōyàng yìxiē.) — Course content should be more varied. 多样的文化让城市更有意思。(Duōyàng de wénhuà ràng chéngshì gèng yǒu yìsi.) — Diverse cultures make a city more interesting. 产品种类越来越多样。(Chǎnpǐn zhǒnglèi yuèláiyuè duōyàng.) — Product types grow ever more varied. 形式多样才能吸引人。(Xíngshì duōyàng cái néng xīyǐn rén.) — Only varied forms attract people. 多样不等于没有重点。(Duōyàng bù děngyú méiyǒu zhòngdiǎn.) — Variety doesn't mean having no focus. | |
| 2905 | HSK 4 | 二手 | èrshǒu | secondhand | 他买了一辆二手车。(Tā mǎile yí liàng èrshǒu chē.) — He bought a second-hand car. | 这些书都是二手的。(Zhèxiē shū dōu shì èrshǒu de.) — These books are all second-hand. 二手的东西便宜不少。(Èrshǒu de dōngxi piányi bù shǎo.) — Second-hand things are much cheaper. 买二手要先检查清楚。(Mǎi èrshǒu yào xiān jiǎnchá qīngchu.) — Check carefully before buying second-hand. 这个市场专门卖二手商品。(Zhège shìchǎng zhuānmén mài èrshǒu shāngpǐn.) — This market specialises in second-hand goods. 二手不代表质量差。(Èrshǒu bú dàibiǎo zhìliàng chà.) — Second-hand doesn't mean poor quality. | |
| 2906 | HSK 4 | 反 | fǎn | opposite; to oppose | 他的想法正好相反。(Tā de xiǎngfǎ zhènghǎo xiāngfǎn.) — His view is precisely the opposite. | 请把纸反过来看。(Qǐng bǎ zhǐ fǎn guòlái kàn.) — Please turn the paper over and look. 大部分人反对这个方案。(Dà bùfen rén fǎnduì zhège fāng'àn.) — Most people oppose this plan. 衣服穿反了。(Yīfu chuān fǎn le.) — The clothes are on inside out. 他反问了我一句。(Tā fǎnwènle wǒ yí jù.) — He put the question back to me. 说得太多反而不好。(Shuō de tài duō fǎn'ér bù hǎo.) — Saying too much has the opposite effect. | |
| 2907 | HSK 4 | 肥 | féi | fat (of animals); loose-fitting | 这块肉太肥了。(Zhè kuài ròu tài féi le.) — This piece of meat is too fatty. | 这条裤子有点肥。(Zhè tiáo kùzi yǒudiǎn féi.) — These trousers are a bit loose. 这里的土地很肥。(Zhèlǐ de tǔdì hěn féi.) — The soil here is rich. 猫吃得太多，越来越肥。(Māo chī de tài duō, yuèláiyuè féi.) — The cat eats too much and gets fatter. 肥肉他一口也不吃。(Féiròu tā yì kǒu yě bù chī.) — He won't touch fatty meat. 给地里加点肥就长得好。(Gěi dì lǐ jiā diǎn féi jiù zhǎng de hǎo.) — Add some fertiliser and it grows well. | |
| 2908 | HSK 4 | 高尚 | gāoshàng | noble; lofty | 他是一个品德高尚的人。(Tā shì yí gè pǐndé gāoshàng de rén.) — He is a person of noble character. | 这是一种高尚的行为。(Zhè shì yì zhǒng gāoshàng de xíngwéi.) — This is a noble act. 高尚不在于说，而在于做。(Gāoshàng bú zàiyú shuō, ér zàiyú zuò.) — Nobility lies in doing, not saying. 老师的工作是高尚的。(Lǎoshī de gōngzuò shì gāoshàng de.) — Teaching is a noble profession. 他有高尚的理想。(Tā yǒu gāoshàng de lǐxiǎng.) — He holds lofty ideals. 高尚的人也会犯错。(Gāoshàng de rén yě huì fàncuò.) — Even noble people make mistakes. | |
| 2909 | HSK 4 | 固定 | gùdìng | fixed | 他有固定的作息时间。(Tā yǒu gùdìng de zuòxī shíjiān.) — He keeps fixed hours. | 请把架子固定在墙上。(Qǐng bǎ jiàzi gùdìng zài qiáng shàng.) — Please fix the shelf to the wall. 他没有固定的工作。(Tā méiyǒu gùdìng de gōngzuò.) — He has no steady job. 这个位置是固定的，不能换。(Zhège wèizhi shì gùdìng de, bù néng huàn.) — This seat is fixed and can't be changed. 固定的收入让人安心。(Gùdìng de shōurù ràng rén ānxīn.) — A steady income puts the mind at ease. 想法不要太固定。(Xiǎngfǎ búyào tài gùdìng.) — Don't let your thinking get too fixed. | |
| 2910 | HSK 4 | 怪 | guài | strange; to blame | 这件事有点怪。(Zhè jiàn shì yǒudiǎn guài.) — There's something odd about this. | 这不能怪他。(Zhè bù néng guài tā.) — He can't be blamed for this. 他说话的样子很怪。(Tā shuōhuà de yàngzi hěn guài.) — He speaks in an odd manner. 天气怪得让人受不了。(Tiānqì guài de ràng rén shòu bu liǎo.) — The weather is strangely unbearable. 怪不得他今天没来。(Guàibude tā jīntiān méi lái.) — No wonder he didn't come today. 只能怪自己不小心。(Zhǐ néng guài zìjǐ bù xiǎoxīn.) — I can only blame my own carelessness. | |
| 2911 | HSK 4 | 过分 | guòfèn | excessive | 他这样做太过分了。(Tā zhèyàng zuò tài guòfèn le.) — What he did goes much too far. | 不要过分担心。(Búyào guòfèn dānxīn.) — Don't worry excessively. 这个要求有点过分。(Zhège yāoqiú yǒudiǎn guòfèn.) — This request is a bit much. 过分的表扬也不好。(Guòfèn de biǎoyáng yě bù hǎo.) — Excessive praise isn't good either. 他过分相信自己的判断。(Tā guòfèn xiāngxìn zìjǐ de pànduàn.) — He trusts his own judgement too much. 说他懒是过分了一点。(Shuō tā lǎn shì guòfèn le yìdiǎn.) — Calling him lazy goes a bit far. | |
| 2912 | HSK 4 | 黑暗 | hēi'àn | dark; darkness | 房间里一片黑暗。(Fángjiān lǐ yí piàn hēi'àn.) — The room is in total darkness. | 停电了，整栋楼都黑暗了。(Tíngdiàn le, zhěng dòng lóu dōu hēi'àn le.) — The power went and the building went dark. 他经历过一段黑暗的日子。(Tā jīnglìguò yí duàn hēi'àn de rìzi.) — He lived through a dark period. 黑暗中他找不到门。(Hēi'àn zhōng tā zhǎo bu dào mén.) — He couldn't find the door in the dark. 黑暗过去，天就亮了。(Hēi'àn guòqù, tiān jiù liàng le.) — Once the darkness passes, day breaks. 他不怕黑暗，只怕孤单。(Tā bú pà hēi'àn, zhǐ pà gūdān.) — He doesn't fear the dark, only loneliness. | |
| 2913 | HSK 4 | 厚 | hòu | thick | 这本书很厚。(Zhè běn shū hěn hòu.) — This book is very thick. | 冬天要盖厚一点的被子。(Dōngtiān yào gài hòu yìdiǎn de bèizi.) — A thicker quilt is needed in winter. 雪下得很厚。(Xuě xià de hěn hòu.) — The snow has fallen thick. 他为人厚道，从不占人便宜。(Tā wéirén hòudao, cóng bù zhàn rén piányi.) — He's a decent sort who never takes advantage. 这块木板不够厚。(Zhè kuài mùbǎn bú gòu hòu.) — This board isn't thick enough. 厚的衣服穿着不方便。(Hòu de yīfu chuānzhe bù fāngbiàn.) — Thick clothes are awkward to wear. | |
| 2914 | HSK 4 | 坚固 | jiāngù | solid; sturdy | 这座桥非常坚固。(Zhè zuò qiáo fēicháng jiāngù.) — This bridge is extremely solid. | 房子的基础要坚固。(Fángzi de jīchǔ yào jiāngù.) — A house's foundations must be solid. 这种材料又轻又坚固。(Zhè zhǒng cáiliào yòu qīng yòu jiāngù.) — This material is light yet strong. 他们的友谊很坚固。(Tāmen de yǒuyì hěn jiāngù.) — Their friendship is firm. 坚固的东西也会坏。(Jiāngù de dōngxi yě huì huài.) — Even solid things break. 城墙经过修理更坚固了。(Chéngqiáng jīngguò xiūlǐ gèng jiāngù le.) — The city wall is stronger after repair. | |
| 2915 | HSK 4 | 讲究 | jiǎngjiu | to be particular about | 他吃饭很讲究。(Tā chīfàn hěn jiǎngjiu.) — He's particular about his food. | 这里面很有讲究。(Zhè lǐmiàn hěn yǒu jiǎngjiu.) — There's a good deal of subtlety in this. 中国人送礼很讲究。(Zhōngguó rén sònglǐ hěn jiǎngjiu.) — Chinese people are particular about giving gifts. 他穿衣服不太讲究。(Tā chuān yīfu bú tài jiǎngjiu.) — He isn't fussy about clothes. 写字也要讲究方法。(Xiězì yě yào jiǎngjiu fāngfǎ.) — Even writing calls for proper method. 太讲究反而累。(Tài jiǎngjiu fǎn'ér lèi.) — Being too particular is tiring. | |
| 2916 | HSK 4 | 紧密 | jǐnmì | close; tight-knit | 两个人的关系很紧密。(Liǎng gè rén de guānxì hěn jǐnmì.) — The two are closely connected. | 这几件事联系得很紧密。(Zhè jǐ jiàn shì liánxì de hěn jǐnmì.) — These matters are closely linked. 他们紧密地配合完成了工作。(Tāmen jǐnmì de pèihé wánchéngle gōngzuò.) — They worked in close cooperation. 紧密的合作带来好结果。(Jǐnmì de hézuò dàilái hǎo jiéguǒ.) — Close cooperation brings good results. 理论和实践要紧密结合。(Lǐlùn hé shíjiàn yào jǐnmì jiéhé.) — Theory and practice must be closely joined. 排得太紧密就不好看了。(Pái de tài jǐnmì jiù bù hǎokàn le.) — Packed too tightly, it looks bad. | |
| 2917 | HSK 4 | 巨大 | jùdà | huge | 这是一个巨大的变化。(Zhè shì yí gè jùdà de biànhuà.) — This is an enormous change. | 他付出了巨大的努力。(Tā fùchūle jùdà de nǔlì.) — He made enormous efforts. 这场雨造成了巨大的损失。(Zhè chǎng yǔ zàochéngle jùdà de sǔnshī.) — The rain caused enormous losses. 两者的差别非常巨大。(Liǎngzhě de chābié fēicháng jùdà.) — The difference between the two is vast. 一棵巨大的树立在村口。(Yì kē jùdà de shù lì zài cūnkǒu.) — An enormous tree stands at the village entrance. 巨大的成功背后是无数次失败。(Jùdà de chénggōng bèihòu shì wúshù cì shībài.) — Behind great success lie countless failures. | |
| 2918 | HSK 4 | 宽 | kuān | wide | 这条路很宽。(Zhè tiáo lù hěn kuān.) — This road is wide. | 这件衣服有点宽。(Zhè jiàn yīfu yǒudiǎn kuān.) — This garment is a bit loose. 河面宽得看不见对岸。(Hémiàn kuān de kàn bu jiàn duì'àn.) — The river is too wide to see the far bank. 桌子的宽度是八十厘米。(Zhuōzi de kuāndù shì bāshí límǐ.) — The table is eighty centimetres wide. 他对人一向很宽。(Tā duì rén yíxiàng hěn kuān.) — He has always been lenient with people. 路宽了，车就好走了。(Lù kuān le, chē jiù hǎo zǒu le.) — Once the road widened, driving got easier. | |
| 2919 | HSK 4 | 宽广 | kuānguǎng | wide; vast | 这里的土地非常宽广。(Zhèlǐ de tǔdì fēicháng kuānguǎng.) — The land here is very broad. | 他的心胸很宽广。(Tā de xīnxiōng hěn kuānguǎng.) — He is broad-minded. 宽广的大海让人平静。(Kuānguǎng de dàhǎi ràng rén píngjìng.) — The wide sea calms the mind. 读书让人的视野更宽广。(Dúshū ràng rén de shìyě gèng kuānguǎng.) — Reading broadens one's outlook. 宽广的道路两边都是树。(Kuānguǎng de dàolù liǎngbiān dōu shì shù.) — Trees line both sides of the broad road. 天地宽广，路不止一条。(Tiāndì kuānguǎng, lù bùzhǐ yì tiáo.) — The world is wide; there's more than one road. | |
| 2920 | HSK 4 | 老实 | lǎoshi | honest; well-behaved | 他是个老实人。(Tā shì gè lǎoshi rén.) — He is an honest, straightforward man. | 老实说，我不太同意。(Lǎoshi shuō, wǒ bú tài tóngyì.) — Frankly, I don't quite agree. 孩子老实地坐在那儿。(Háizi lǎoshi de zuò zài nàr.) — The child sat there quietly. 老实人不一定吃亏。(Lǎoshi rén bù yídìng chīkuī.) — Honest people don't always lose out. 他老实承认了自己的错。(Tā lǎoshi chéngrènle zìjǐ de cuò.) — He honestly admitted his mistake. 太老实有时也是问题。(Tài lǎoshi yǒushí yě shì wèntí.) — Being too meek is sometimes a problem. | |
| 2921 | HSK 4 | 良好 | liánghǎo | good; favorable | 他有良好的学习习惯。(Tā yǒu liánghǎo de xuéxí xíguàn.) — He has good study habits. | 两国保持着良好的关系。(Liǎng guó bǎochízhe liánghǎo de guānxì.) — The two countries maintain good relations. 这次检查的结果良好。(Zhè cì jiǎnchá de jiéguǒ liánghǎo.) — The results of this check are good. 良好的开始是成功的一半。(Liánghǎo de kāishǐ shì chénggōng de yíbàn.) — A good start is half the success. 他的身体状况一直良好。(Tā de shēntǐ zhuàngkuàng yìzhí liánghǎo.) — His health has remained good. 良好的环境需要大家维护。(Liánghǎo de huánjìng xūyào dàjiā wéihù.) — A good environment needs everyone's care. | |
| 2922 | HSK 4 | 了不起 | liǎobuqǐ | amazing; extraordinary | 他真了不起。(Tā zhēn liǎobuqǐ.) — He really is remarkable. | 这个成绩很了不起。(Zhège chéngjì hěn liǎobuqǐ.) — This achievement is remarkable. 能坚持十年，非常了不起。(Néng jiānchí shí nián, fēicháng liǎobuqǐ.) — Keeping at it for ten years is remarkable. 没什么了不起的。(Méi shénme liǎobuqǐ de.) — It's nothing special. 他觉得自己很了不起。(Tā juéde zìjǐ hěn liǎobuqǐ.) — He thinks a great deal of himself. 平凡的坚持才最了不起。(Píngfán de jiānchí cái zuì liǎobuqǐ.) — Ordinary persistence is the most remarkable of all. | |
| 2923 | HSK 4 | 密 | mì | dense; secret | 这片树林很密。(Zhè piàn shùlín hěn mì.) — This wood is very dense. | 字写得太密，看不清。(Zì xiě de tài mì, kàn bù qīng.) — The writing is too dense to read. 他们的关系很密。(Tāmen de guānxì hěn mì.) — They are very close. 这件事一直是个秘密。(Zhè jiàn shì yìzhí shì gè mìmì.) — This has always been a secret. 针脚缝得又密又整齐。(Zhēnjiǎo féng de yòu mì yòu zhěngqí.) — The stitches are dense and neat. 人口密的地方房价高。(Rénkǒu mì de dìfang fángjià gāo.) — Property is dear where population is dense. | |
| 2924 | HSK 4 | 密切 | mìqiè | close; intimate | 两件事有密切的关系。(Liǎng jiàn shì yǒu mìqiè de guānxì.) — The two matters are closely related. | 他们的合作非常密切。(Tāmen de hézuò fēicháng mìqiè.) — They cooperate very closely. 请密切注意他的情况。(Qǐng mìqiè zhùyì tā de qíngkuàng.) — Please watch his condition closely. 两国关系日益密切。(Liǎng guó guānxì rìyì mìqiè.) — Relations between the two grow closer daily. 他和家人一直保持密切联系。(Tā hé jiārén yìzhí bǎochí mìqiè liánxì.) — He keeps in close touch with his family. 密切的关注也是一种压力。(Mìqiè de guānzhù yě shì yì zhǒng yālì.) — Close attention is a kind of pressure too. | |
| 2925 | HSK 4 | 能干 | nénggàn | capable | 她是个很能干的人。(Tā shì gè hěn nénggàn de rén.) — She is a very capable person. | 这个年轻人又能干又谦虚。(Zhège niánqīng rén yòu nénggàn yòu qiānxū.) — This young man is capable and modest. 能干的人事情总是最多。(Nénggàn de rén shìqing zǒngshì zuì duō.) — Capable people always have the most to do. 他母亲非常能干。(Tā mǔqīn fēicháng nénggàn.) — His mother is extremely capable. 能干不等于什么都要做。(Nénggàn bù děngyú shénme dōu yào zuò.) — Being capable doesn't mean doing everything. 公司需要能干的员工。(Gōngsī xūyào nénggàn de yuángōng.) — The company needs capable staff. | |
| 2926 | HSK 4 | 浓 | nóng | thick; strong (concentration) | 这杯茶太浓了。(Zhè bēi chá tài nóng le.) — This tea is too strong. | 外面的雾很浓。(Wàimiàn de wù hěn nóng.) — The fog outside is thick. 他对历史有浓厚的兴趣。(Tā duì lìshǐ yǒu nónghòu de xìngqù.) — He has a strong interest in history. 这种花的香味很浓。(Zhè zhǒng huā de xiāngwèi hěn nóng.) — This flower's scent is strong. 汤熬得越久越浓。(Tāng áo de yuè jiǔ yuè nóng.) — The longer the soup simmers, the richer it gets. 节日的气氛很浓。(Jiérì de qìfēn hěn nóng.) — The festive atmosphere is thick. | |
| 2927 | HSK 4 | 片面 | piànmiàn | one-sided | 这个看法太片面了。(Zhège kànfǎ tài piànmiàn le.) — This view is too one-sided. | 不要片面地看问题。(Búyào piànmiàn de kàn wèntí.) — Don't look at problems one-sidedly. 片面追求成绩不好。(Piànmiàn zhuīqiú chéngjì bù hǎo.) — Pursuing marks alone is not good. 只听一面之词很片面。(Zhǐ tīng yí miàn zhī cí hěn piànmiàn.) — Hearing only one side is very one-sided. 他的结论有点片面。(Tā de jiélùn yǒudiǎn piànmiàn.) — His conclusion is somewhat one-sided. 全面比片面更接近事实。(Quánmiàn bǐ piànmiàn gèng jiējìn shìshí.) — A full view comes closer to the truth than a partial one. | |
| 2928 | HSK 4 | 平稳 | píngwěn | smooth and steady | 飞机飞得很平稳。(Fēijī fēi de hěn píngwěn.) — The plane flies very smoothly. | 他的情绪已经平稳了。(Tā de qíngxù yǐjīng píngwěn le.) — His mood has settled. 经济保持平稳增长。(Jīngjì bǎochí píngwěn zēngzhǎng.) — The economy keeps growing steadily. 车开得平稳，孩子睡着了。(Chē kāi de píngwěn, háizi shuìzháo le.) — The ride was smooth and the child fell asleep. 病人的情况比较平稳。(Bìngrén de qíngkuàng bǐjiào píngwěn.) — The patient's condition is fairly stable. 平稳的生活也有它的好处。(Píngwěn de shēnghuó yě yǒu tā de hǎochu.) — A steady life has its merits too. | |
| 2929 | HSK 4 | 迫切 | pòqiè | urgent; pressing | 他迫切希望得到帮助。(Tā pòqiè xīwàng dédào bāngzhù.) — He urgently hopes for help. | 这是一个迫切的问题。(Zhè shì yí gè pòqiè de wèntí.) — This is a pressing problem. 他迫切想知道结果。(Tā pòqiè xiǎng zhīdào jiéguǒ.) — He is anxious to know the result. 迫切的需要不能拖。(Pòqiè de xūyào bù néng tuō.) — Urgent needs can't be put off. 她迫切地看着门口。(Tā pòqiè de kànzhe ménkǒu.) — She looked anxiously at the door. 越迫切越要冷静。(Yuè pòqiè yuè yào lěngjìng.) — The more urgent it is, the calmer you must be. | |
| 2930 | HSK 4 | 浅 | qiǎn | shallow | 这条河很浅。(Zhè tiáo hé hěn qiǎn.) — This river is shallow. | 她穿了一件浅色的衣服。(Tā chuānle yí jiàn qiǎnsè de yīfu.) — She wore a light-coloured garment. 他对这方面了解得比较浅。(Tā duì zhè fāngmiàn liǎojiě de bǐjiào qiǎn.) — His understanding of this area is shallow. 这本书写得很浅，容易懂。(Zhè běn shū xiě de hěn qiǎn, róngyì dǒng.) — This book is written simply and is easy to follow. 水浅的地方孩子可以玩。(Shuǐ qiǎn de dìfang háizi kěyǐ wán.) — Children can play where the water is shallow. 印象太浅，已经记不清了。(Yìnxiàng tài qiǎn, yǐjīng jì bù qīng le.) — The impression was too faint to recall clearly. | |
| 2931 | HSK 4 | 穷 | qióng | poor | 他小时候家里很穷。(Tā xiǎoshíhou jiā lǐ hěn qióng.) — His family was poor when he was small. | 穷不可怕，怕的是不努力。(Qióng bù kěpà, pà de shì bù nǔlì.) — Poverty isn't frightening; not trying is. 这个地区以前非常穷。(Zhège dìqū yǐqián fēicháng qióng.) — This region used to be very poor. 他虽然穷，但从不求人。(Tā suīrán qióng, dàn cóng bù qiú rén.) — Poor as he is, he never begs from others. 穷日子过久了更懂节省。(Qióng rìzi guò jiǔ le gèng dǒng jiéshěng.) — Long years of poverty teach thrift. 穷和富都是一时的。(Qióng hé fù dōu shì yìshí de.) — Both poverty and wealth are temporary. | |
| 2932 | HSK 4 | 热闹 | rènao | lively; bustling | 街上非常热闹。(Jiē shàng fēicháng rènao.) — The street is very lively. | 过年的时候家里最热闹。(Guònián de shíhou jiā lǐ zuì rènao.) — The house is liveliest at New Year. 我们去凑个热闹吧。(Wǒmen qù còu gè rènao ba.) — Let's go and join in the fun. 这里晚上不太热闹。(Zhèlǐ wǎnshang bú tài rènao.) — It isn't very lively here at night. 热闹过后就显得特别安静。(Rènao guò hòu jiù xiǎnde tèbié ānjìng.) — After the bustle it seems especially quiet. 他喜欢安静，不喜欢热闹。(Tā xǐhuan ānjìng, bù xǐhuan rènao.) — He likes quiet, not bustle. | |
| 2933 | HSK 4 | 弱 | ruò | weak | 他身体比较弱。(Tā shēntǐ bǐjiào ruò.) — He is rather weak physically. | 这个队实力太弱了。(Zhège duì shílì tài ruò le.) — This team is far too weak. 灯光很弱，看不清字。(Dēngguāng hěn ruò, kàn bù qīng zì.) — The light is too weak to read by. 他的意志并不弱。(Tā de yìzhì bìng bù ruò.) — His will is by no means weak. 风渐渐弱了下来。(Fēng jiànjiàn ruòle xiàlái.) — The wind gradually died down. 弱的地方正是要练的地方。(Ruò de dìfang zhèng shì yào liàn de dìfang.) — Your weak points are exactly what to practise. | |
| 2934 | HSK 4 | 善于 | shànyú | good at | 他善于和人打交道。(Tā shànyú hé rén dǎ jiāodào.) — He is good at dealing with people. | 她善于发现别人的优点。(Tā shànyú fāxiàn biérén de yōudiǎn.) — She is good at spotting others' strengths. 善于学习的人进步快。(Shànyú xuéxí de rén jìnbù kuài.) — Those good at learning progress fast. 他不善于表达自己。(Tā bú shànyú biǎodá zìjǐ.) — He isn't good at expressing himself. 善于总结才能不断提高。(Shànyú zǒngjié cái néng búduàn tígāo.) — Only those good at reflecting keep improving. 善于听比善于说更难。(Shànyú tīng bǐ shànyú shuō gèng nán.) — Being good at listening is harder than speaking. | |
| 2935 | HSK 4 | 神秘 | shénmì | mysterious | 这件事很神秘。(Zhè jiàn shì hěn shénmì.) — There's something mysterious about this. | 他脸上带着神秘的笑。(Tā liǎn shàng dàizhe shénmì de xiào.) — He wore a mysterious smile. 这座山一直很神秘。(Zhè zuò shān yìzhí hěn shénmì.) — This mountain has always been mysterious. 不要把简单的事说得很神秘。(Búyào bǎ jiǎndān de shì shuō de hěn shénmì.) — Don't make simple things sound mysterious. 神秘的感觉让人好奇。(Shénmì de gǎnjué ràng rén hàoqí.) — A sense of mystery makes people curious. 了解以后就不神秘了。(Liǎojiě yǐhòu jiù bù shénmì le.) — Once understood, it's no longer mysterious. | |
| 2936 | HSK 4 | 实用 | shíyòng | practical | 这个工具很实用。(Zhège gōngjù hěn shíyòng.) — This tool is very practical. | 他喜欢买实用的东西。(Tā xǐhuan mǎi shíyòng de dōngxi.) — He likes to buy practical things. 这本书内容实用，值得看。(Zhè běn shū nèiróng shíyòng, zhíde kàn.) — This book is practical and worth reading. 好看不如实用。(Hǎokàn bùrú shíyòng.) — Practical beats pretty. 这些方法非常实用。(Zhèxiē fāngfǎ fēicháng shíyòng.) — These methods are extremely practical. 实用的设计不需要复杂。(Shíyòng de shèjì bù xūyào fùzá.) — Practical design needn't be complicated. | |
| 2937 | HSK 4 | 舒适 | shūshì | comfortable | 这个房间很舒适。(Zhège fángjiān hěn shūshì.) — This room is very comfortable. | 他喜欢舒适的生活。(Tā xǐhuan shūshì de shēnghuó.) — He likes a comfortable life. 这双鞋穿着很舒适。(Zhè shuāng xié chuānzhe hěn shūshì.) — These shoes are comfortable to wear. 舒适的环境让人放松。(Shūshì de huánjìng ràng rén fàngsōng.) — A comfortable setting relaxes people. 太舒适反而不想努力了。(Tài shūshì fǎn'ér bù xiǎng nǔlì le.) — Too much comfort saps the will to try. 温度保持在舒适的范围。(Wēndù bǎochí zài shūshì de fànwéi.) — The temperature stays in a comfortable range. | |
| 2938 | HSK 4 | 熟练 | shúliàn | skilled; proficient | 他的动作非常熟练。(Tā de dòngzuò fēicháng shúliàn.) — His movements are highly practised. | 她能熟练地使用这台机器。(Tā néng shúliàn de shǐyòng zhè tái jīqì.) — She can operate this machine skilfully. 熟练需要反复练习。(Shúliàn xūyào fǎnfù liànxí.) — Fluency takes repeated practice. 他熟练掌握了三门语言。(Tā shúliàn zhǎngwòle sān mén yǔyán.) — He has a fluent command of three languages. 新手做起来不太熟练。(Xīnshǒu zuò qǐlái bú tài shúliàn.) — Beginners aren't very fluent at it. 熟练之后速度自然就快了。(Shúliàn zhīhòu sùdù zìrán jiù kuài le.) — Speed comes naturally once you're practised. | |
| 2939 | HSK 4 | 松 | sōng | loose; to relax | 绳子有点松。(Shéngzi yǒudiǎn sōng.) — The rope is a bit slack. | 他松了一口气。(Tā sōngle yì kǒu qì.) — He breathed a sigh of relief. 这件衣服穿着比较松。(Zhè jiàn yīfu chuānzhe bǐjiào sōng.) — This garment is fairly loose. 螺丝松了，要拧紧。(Luósī sōng le, yào nǐngjǐn.) — The screw is loose and needs tightening. 管得太松也不好。(Guǎn de tài sōng yě bù hǎo.) — Managing too loosely isn't good either. 他一直没松手。(Tā yìzhí méi sōngshǒu.) — He never let go. | |
| 2940 | HSK 4 | 特殊 | tèshū | special | 这是一个特殊的情况。(Zhè shì yí gè tèshū de qíngkuàng.) — This is a special case. | 他有特殊的能力。(Tā yǒu tèshū de nénglì.) — He has a special ability. 特殊情况可以特殊处理。(Tèshū qíngkuàng kěyǐ tèshū chǔlǐ.) — Special cases may be handled specially. 今天是个特殊的日子。(Jīntiān shì gè tèshū de rìzi.) — Today is a special day. 不要要求特殊待遇。(Búyào yāoqiú tèshū dàiyù.) — Don't ask for special treatment. 特殊不能变成常规。(Tèshū bù néng biànchéng chángguī.) — The exceptional mustn't become the rule. | |
| 2941 | HSK 4 | 调皮 | tiáopí | naughty | 这孩子很调皮。(Zhè háizi hěn tiáopí.) — This child is very mischievous. | 他小时候特别调皮。(Tā xiǎoshíhou tèbié tiáopí.) — He was especially naughty as a child. 调皮的学生也很聪明。(Tiáopí de xuéshēng yě hěn cōngmíng.) — Mischievous pupils are clever too. 她调皮地笑了一下。(Tā tiáopí de xiàole yíxià.) — She smiled mischievously. 别调皮了，快写作业。(Bié tiáopí le, kuài xiě zuòyè.) — Stop messing about and do your homework. 调皮不等于不听话。(Tiáopí bù děngyú bù tīnghuà.) — Being mischievous isn't the same as disobedient. | |
| 2942 | HSK 4 | 透明 | tòumíng | transparent | 这个杯子是透明的。(Zhège bēizi shì tòumíng de.) — This cup is transparent. | 玻璃很透明，能看见外面。(Bōli hěn tòumíng, néng kànjiàn wàimiàn.) — The glass is clear enough to see through. 这种材料半透明。(Zhè zhǒng cáiliào bàn tòumíng.) — This material is semi-transparent. 处理过程应该公开透明。(Chǔlǐ guòchéng yīnggāi gōngkāi tòumíng.) — The process should be open and transparent. 水很透明，能看见底。(Shuǐ hěn tòumíng, néng kànjiàn dǐ.) — The water is clear enough to see the bottom. 透明的规则让人放心。(Tòumíng de guīzé ràng rén fàngxīn.) — Transparent rules put people at ease. | |
| 2943 | HSK 4 | 稳 | wěn | steady; stable | 桌子放得不稳。(Zhuōzi fàng de bù wěn.) — The table isn't standing steadily. | 他走得又快又稳。(Tā zǒu de yòu kuài yòu wěn.) — He walks fast and steadily. 情况已经稳住了。(Qíngkuàng yǐjīng wěnzhù le.) — The situation has been steadied. 这个人做事很稳。(Zhège rén zuòshì hěn wěn.) — This person works steadily. 他稳稳地接住了球。(Tā wěnwěn de jiēzhùle qiú.) — He caught the ball firmly. 先站稳了再往前走。(Xiān zhàn wěnle zài wǎng qián zǒu.) — Get your footing before moving forward. | |
| 2944 | HSK 4 | 稳定 | wěndìng | stable; to stabilize | 他的工作很稳定。(Tā de gōngzuò hěn wěndìng.) — His job is stable. | 物价基本保持稳定。(Wùjià jīběn bǎochí wěndìng.) — Prices have stayed broadly stable. 病人的情况稳定下来了。(Bìngrén de qíngkuàng wěndìng xiàlái le.) — The patient's condition has stabilised. 稳定的收入很重要。(Wěndìng de shōurù hěn zhòngyào.) — A stable income matters a lot. 他的情绪不太稳定。(Tā de qíngxù bú tài wěndìng.) — His moods aren't very stable. 稳定之后才能考虑发展。(Wěndìng zhīhòu cái néng kǎolǜ fāzhǎn.) — Only once stable can you think about growth. | |
| 2945 | HSK 4 | 无限 | wúxiàn | unlimited | 宇宙是无限大的。(Yǔzhòu shì wúxiàn dà de.) — The universe is infinitely large. | 他对未来充满了无限的希望。(Tā duì wèilái chōngmǎnle wúxiàn de xīwàng.) — He is full of boundless hope for the future. 人的能力不是无限的。(Rén de nénglì bú shì wúxiàn de.) — Human ability is not limitless. 这个套餐是无限流量的。(Zhège tàocān shì wúxiàn liúliàng de.) — This plan has unlimited data. 父母的爱是无限的。(Fùmǔ de ài shì wúxiàn de.) — Parental love is boundless. 时间有限，可能无限。(Shíjiān yǒuxiàn, kěnéng wúxiàn.) — Time is finite; possibility is not. | |
| 2946 | HSK 4 | 细 | xì | thin; fine; detailed | 这根线太细了。(Zhè gēn xiàn tài xì le.) — This thread is too fine. | 她的声音又细又轻。(Tā de shēngyīn yòu xì yòu qīng.) — Her voice is thin and soft. 请把菜切细一点。(Qǐng bǎ cài qiē xì yìdiǎn.) — Please cut the vegetables finer. 他做事很细，从不出错。(Tā zuòshì hěn xì, cóng bù chūcuò.) — He works meticulously and never errs. 这件事要细想一下。(Zhè jiàn shì yào xì xiǎng yíxià.) — This needs thinking through carefully. 雨下得很细，像雾一样。(Yǔ xià de hěn xì, xiàng wù yíyàng.) — The rain is fine, like mist. | |
| 2947 | HSK 4 | 细致 | xìzhì | careful; meticulous | 他的工作非常细致。(Tā de gōngzuò fēicháng xìzhì.) — His work is extremely meticulous. | 这幅画画得很细致。(Zhè fú huà huà de hěn xìzhì.) — This painting is done in fine detail. 她细致地检查了每一页。(Tā xìzhì de jiǎnchále měi yí yè.) — She checked every page carefully. 细致的准备减少了麻烦。(Xìzhì de zhǔnbèi jiǎnshǎole máfan.) — Careful preparation cut down the trouble. 这种工作需要细致的人。(Zhè zhǒng gōngzuò xūyào xìzhì de rén.) — This work needs a meticulous person. 细致不等于慢。(Xìzhì bù děngyú màn.) — Being meticulous isn't the same as being slow. | |
| 2948 | HSK 4 | 鲜 | xiān | fresh; delicious | 这条鱼很鲜。(Zhè tiáo yú hěn xiān.) — This fish is very fresh-tasting. | 汤的味道特别鲜。(Tāng de wèidào tèbié xiān.) — The soup tastes especially fresh. 她穿了一件颜色很鲜的衣服。(Tā chuānle yí jiàn yánsè hěn xiān de yīfu.) — She wore a brightly coloured garment. 鲜花摆在桌子中间。(Xiānhuā bǎi zài zhuōzi zhōngjiān.) — Fresh flowers stand in the middle of the table. 海边的海鲜最鲜。(Hǎibiān de hǎixiān zuì xiān.) — Seafood by the coast is freshest. 鲜的东西保存不了太久。(Xiān de dōngxi bǎocún bu liǎo tài jiǔ.) — Fresh things don't keep long. | |
| 2949 | HSK 4 | 鲜明 | xiānmíng | distinct; vivid | 这两者的对比很鲜明。(Zhè liǎngzhě de duìbǐ hěn xiānmíng.) — The contrast between the two is stark. | 他的观点非常鲜明。(Tā de guāndiǎn fēicháng xiānmíng.) — His position is very clear-cut. 这幅画的颜色很鲜明。(Zhè fú huà de yánsè hěn xiānmíng.) — The colours in this painting are vivid. 他有鲜明的个人风格。(Tā yǒu xiānmíng de gèrén fēnggé.) — He has a distinct personal style. 态度要鲜明，不能含糊。(Tàidu yào xiānmíng, bù néng hánhu.) — Your stance must be clear, not vague. 鲜明的记忆过了很久还在。(Xiānmíng de jìyì guòle hěn jiǔ hái zài.) — Vivid memories last a long time. | |
| 2950 | HSK 4 | 显著 | xiǎnzhù | notable; remarkable | 今年的进步非常显著。(Jīnnián de jìnbù fēicháng xiǎnzhù.) — This year's progress is remarkable. | 治疗的效果很显著。(Zhìliáo de xiàoguǒ hěn xiǎnzhù.) — The treatment's effect is marked. 两者之间有显著的差别。(Liǎngzhě zhījiān yǒu xiǎnzhù de chābié.) — There is a marked difference between the two. 他的成绩显著提高了。(Tā de chéngjì xiǎnzhù tígāo le.) — His marks improved markedly. 这种变化并不显著。(Zhè zhǒng biànhuà bìng bù xiǎnzhù.) — This change isn't significant. 显著的效果需要时间才能看到。(Xiǎnzhù de xiàoguǒ xūyào shíjiān cái néng kàndào.) — Marked effects take time to show. | |
| 2951 | HSK 4 | 小型 | xiǎoxíng | small-scale | 这是一家小型公司。(Zhè shì yì jiā xiǎoxíng gōngsī.) — This is a small company. | 他们开了一个小型会议。(Tāmen kāile yí gè xiǎoxíng huìyì.) — They held a small meeting. 小型设备搬起来方便。(Xiǎoxíng shèbèi bān qǐlái fāngbiàn.) — Small equipment is easy to move. 这种小型车适合城市。(Zhè zhǒng xiǎoxíng chē shìhé chéngshì.) — This kind of small car suits the city. 小型活动更容易组织。(Xiǎoxíng huódòng gèng róngyì zǔzhī.) — Small events are easier to organise. 小型不等于简单。(Xiǎoxíng bù děngyú jiǎndān.) — Small-scale doesn't mean simple. | |
| 2952 | HSK 4 | 新鲜 | xīnxiān | fresh | 这些水果很新鲜。(Zhèxiē shuǐguǒ hěn xīnxiān.) — This fruit is very fresh. | 早上的空气特别新鲜。(Zǎoshang de kōngqì tèbié xīnxiān.) — The morning air is especially fresh. 这个想法很新鲜。(Zhège xiǎngfǎ hěn xīnxiān.) — This idea is quite novel. 牛奶不新鲜了，别喝。(Niúnǎi bù xīnxiān le, bié hē.) — The milk isn't fresh, don't drink it. 他对什么都觉得新鲜。(Tā duì shénme dōu juéde xīnxiān.) — He finds everything novel. 新鲜感过去以后才是真的。(Xīnxiān gǎn guòqù yǐhòu cái shì zhēn de.) — What's real shows once the novelty fades. | |
| 2953 | HSK 4 | 新型 | xīnxíng | new type; new style | 这是一种新型材料。(Zhè shì yì zhǒng xīnxíng cáiliào.) — This is a new type of material. | 公司推出了新型产品。(Gōngsī tuīchūle xīnxíng chǎnpǐn.) — The company launched a new type of product. 新型技术改变了生产方式。(Xīnxíng jìshù gǎibiànle shēngchǎn fāngshì.) — New technology changed how things are made. 这种新型设备省电很多。(Zhè zhǒng xīnxíng shèbèi shěngdiàn hěn duō.) — This new type of device saves a lot of power. 新型的不一定比旧的好。(Xīnxíng de bù yídìng bǐ jiù de hǎo.) — Newer isn't necessarily better than older. 他们在研究一种新型药物。(Tāmen zài yánjiū yì zhǒng xīnxíng yàowù.) — They are researching a new type of drug. | |
| 2954 | HSK 4 | 迅速 | xùnsù | rapid; swift | 他迅速做出了决定。(Tā xùnsù zuòchūle juédìng.) — He made a decision swiftly. | 情况变化得非常迅速。(Qíngkuàng biànhuà de fēicháng xùnsù.) — The situation changed very rapidly. 他迅速跑过去帮忙。(Tā xùnsù pǎo guòqù bāngmáng.) — He ran over quickly to help. 公司发展得很迅速。(Gōngsī fāzhǎn de hěn xùnsù.) — The company has grown rapidly. 迅速处理才能减少损失。(Xùnsù chǔlǐ cái néng jiǎnshǎo sǔnshī.) — Only swift handling limits the loss. 迅速不等于着急。(Xùnsù bù děngyú zháojí.) — Being swift isn't the same as being flustered. | |
| 2955 | HSK 4 | 严 | yán | strict | 学校的规定很严。(Xuéxiào de guīdìng hěn yán.) — The school's rules are strict. | 他父亲对他很严。(Tā fùqīn duì tā hěn yán.) — His father is strict with him. 门关得很严，一点风也进不来。(Mén guān de hěn yán, yìdiǎn fēng yě jìn bu lái.) — The door shuts tight; no draught gets in. 检查一年比一年严。(Jiǎnchá yì nián bǐ yì nián yán.) — The checks get stricter every year. 把盖子盖严了再放。(Bǎ gàizi gài yánle zài fàng.) — Put the lid on tight before storing it. 严一点对孩子有好处。(Yán yìdiǎn duì háizi yǒu hǎochu.) — A little strictness does children good. | |
| 2956 | HSK 4 | 严格 | yángé | strict; rigorous | 老师对学生要求很严格。(Lǎoshī duì xuéshēng yāoqiú hěn yángé.) — The teacher is strict with the students. | 这里的管理非常严格。(Zhèlǐ de guǎnlǐ fēicháng yángé.) — Management here is very strict. 他严格要求自己。(Tā yángé yāoqiú zìjǐ.) — He is strict with himself. 严格按照规定办事。(Yángé ànzhào guīdìng bànshì.) — Act strictly according to the rules. 严格不等于不讲道理。(Yángé bù děngyú bù jiǎng dàolǐ.) — Being strict isn't the same as being unreasonable. 严格的训练带来好成绩。(Yángé de xùnliàn dàilái hǎo chéngjì.) — Strict training brings good results. | |
| 2957 | HSK 4 | 严重 | yánzhòng | serious; severe | 情况比想象的严重。(Qíngkuàng bǐ xiǎngxiàng de yánzhòng.) — The situation is worse than imagined. | 这个问题很严重。(Zhège wèntí hěn yánzhòng.) — This is a serious problem. 他的病并不严重。(Tā de bìng bìng bù yánzhòng.) — His illness isn't serious. 污染严重影响了生活。(Wūrǎn yánzhòng yǐngxiǎngle shēnghuó.) — Pollution has seriously affected daily life. 不要把事情说得太严重。(Búyào bǎ shìqing shuō de tài yánzhòng.) — Don't make it sound worse than it is. 严重的后果没人愿意承担。(Yánzhòng de hòuguǒ méi rén yuànyì chéngdān.) — No one wants to bear serious consequences. | |
| 2958 | HSK 4 | 一致 | yízhì | unanimous; consistent | 大家的意见很一致。(Dàjiā de yìjiàn hěn yízhì.) — Everyone's views agree. | 他说的和做的不一致。(Tā shuō de hé zuò de bù yízhì.) — What he says and does don't match. 全体一致通过了这个方案。(Quántǐ yízhì tōngguòle zhège fāng'àn.) — The plan passed unanimously. 两份资料的数字不一致。(Liǎng fèn zīliào de shùzì bù yízhì.) — The figures in the two documents disagree. 大家一致同意提前出发。(Dàjiā yízhì tóngyì tíqián chūfā.) — Everyone agreed to set off early. 一致不等于没有分歧。(Yízhì bù děngyú méiyǒu fēnqí.) — Agreement doesn't mean there were no differences. | |
| 2959 | HSK 4 | 优良 | yōuliáng | fine; good | 这个品种质量优良。(Zhège pǐnzhǒng zhìliàng yōuliáng.) — This variety is of fine quality. | 学校有优良的传统。(Xuéxiào yǒu yōuliáng de chuántǒng.) — The school has a fine tradition. 他保持着优良的成绩。(Tā bǎochízhe yōuliáng de chéngjì.) — He maintains excellent marks. 优良的种子长出好庄稼。(Yōuliáng de zhǒngzi zhǎngchū hǎo zhuāngjia.) — Fine seed grows a good crop. 这批产品质量优良。(Zhè pī chǎnpǐn zhìliàng yōuliáng.) — This batch is of fine quality. 优良的习惯要从小养成。(Yōuliáng de xíguàn yào cóngxiǎo yǎngchéng.) — Fine habits should be formed young. | |
| 2960 | HSK 4 | 优美 | yōuměi | graceful; elegant | 这里的风景非常优美。(Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng fēicháng yōuměi.) — The scenery here is beautiful. | 她的舞姿很优美。(Tā de wǔzī hěn yōuměi.) — Her dancing is graceful. 这首曲子旋律优美。(Zhè shǒu qǔzi xuánlǜ yōuměi.) — This piece has a beautiful melody. 文章的语言优美流畅。(Wénzhāng de yǔyán yōuměi liúchàng.) — The article's language is graceful and fluent. 优美的环境让人心情好。(Yōuměi de huánjìng ràng rén xīnqíng hǎo.) — Beautiful surroundings lift the mood. 优美的文字来自反复修改。(Yōuměi de wénzì láizì fǎnfù xiūgǎi.) — Graceful writing comes from repeated revision. | |
| 2961 | HSK 4 | 优秀 | yōuxiù | outstanding; excellent | 他是一名优秀的学生。(Tā shì yì míng yōuxiù de xuéshēng.) — He is an excellent student. | 公司留住了几位优秀的员工。(Gōngsī liúzhùle jǐ wèi yōuxiù de yuángōng.) — The company kept several excellent staff. 优秀的作品经得起时间考验。(Yōuxiù de zuòpǐn jīng de qǐ shíjiān kǎoyàn.) — Excellent work stands the test of time. 她的表现非常优秀。(Tā de biǎoxiàn fēicháng yōuxiù.) — Her performance was excellent. 优秀往往来自坚持。(Yōuxiù wǎngwǎng láizì jiānchí.) — Excellence usually comes from persistence. 他一直努力想变得更优秀。(Tā yìzhí nǔlì xiǎng biàn de gèng yōuxiù.) — He keeps striving to become better. | |
| 2962 | HSK 4 | 有劲儿 | yǒujìnr | energetic; strong | 他今天特别有劲儿。(Tā jīntiān tèbié yǒujìnr.) — He's full of energy today. | 吃饱了才有劲儿干活。(Chībǎole cái yǒujìnr gànhuó.) — Only when full do you have the strength to work. 这个年轻人干活很有劲儿。(Zhège niánqīng rén gànhuó hěn yǒujìnr.) — This young man works with real vigour. 昨晚没睡好，今天不太有劲儿。(Zuówǎn méi shuì hǎo, jīntiān bú tài yǒujìnr.) — I slept badly and haven't much energy today. 他说话很有劲儿。(Tā shuōhuà hěn yǒujìnr.) — He speaks with force. 这活儿干着有劲儿。(Zhè huór gànzhe yǒujìnr.) — This work is satisfying to do. | |
| 2963 | HSK 4 | 有趣 | yǒuqù | interesting | 这本书非常有趣。(Zhè běn shū fēicháng yǒuqù.) — This book is very interesting. | 他讲了一个有趣的故事。(Tā jiǎngle yí gè yǒuqù de gùshi.) — He told an amusing story. 这是一个有趣的发现。(Zhè shì yí gè yǒuqù de fāxiàn.) — This is an interesting discovery. 和他聊天很有趣。(Hé tā liáotiān hěn yǒuqù.) — Chatting with him is entertaining. 学语言的过程其实很有趣。(Xué yǔyán de guòchéng qíshí hěn yǒuqù.) — Learning a language is actually interesting. 有趣的人往往读书多。(Yǒuqù de rén wǎngwǎng dúshū duō.) — Interesting people usually read a lot. | |
| 2964 | HSK 4 | 有限 | yǒuxiàn | limited | 时间非常有限。(Shíjiān fēicháng yǒuxiàn.) — Time is very limited. | 名额有限，请尽快报名。(Míng'é yǒuxiàn, qǐng jǐnkuài bàomíng.) — Places are limited, please sign up soon. 他的能力有限，做不了这个。(Tā de nénglì yǒuxiàn, zuò bu liǎo zhège.) — His ability is limited; he can't do this. 资源有限，要合理使用。(Zīyuán yǒuxiàn, yào hélǐ shǐyòng.) — Resources are limited and must be used sensibly. 我们的了解还很有限。(Wǒmen de liǎojiě hái hěn yǒuxiàn.) — Our understanding is still limited. 有限的时间要用在重要的事上。(Yǒuxiàn de shíjiān yào yòng zài zhòngyào de shì shàng.) — Limited time should go on what matters. | |
| 2965 | HSK 4 | 圆 | yuán | round; circle | 月亮又大又圆。(Yuèliang yòu dà yòu yuán.) — The moon is big and round. | 这张桌子是圆的。(Zhè zhāng zhuōzi shì yuán de.) — This table is round. 他的字写得圆圆的。(Tā de zì xiě de yuányuán de.) — He writes in a rounded hand. 中秋节的月亮最圆。(Zhōngqiūjié de yuèliang zuì yuán.) — The moon is roundest at Mid-Autumn. 这个故事他没圆好。(Zhège gùshi tā méi yuán hǎo.) — He didn't make the story hang together. 做人要方，做事要圆。(Zuòrén yào fāng, zuòshì yào yuán.) — Be upright in character and flexible in dealings. | |
| 2966 | HSK 4 | 圆满 | yuánmǎn | satisfactory; successful | 活动圆满结束了。(Huódòng yuánmǎn jiéshù le.) — The event concluded successfully. | 这件事得到了圆满的解决。(Zhè jiàn shì dédàole yuánmǎn de jiějué.) — The matter was satisfactorily settled. 他们的婚礼办得很圆满。(Tāmen de hūnlǐ bàn de hěn yuánmǎn.) — Their wedding went off perfectly. 祝这次会议圆满成功。(Zhù zhè cì huìyì yuánmǎn chénggōng.) — May this meeting be a complete success. 圆满不等于没有遗憾。(Yuánmǎn bù děngyú méiyǒu yíhàn.) — A perfect ending isn't one without regrets. 他为这件事画上了圆满的句号。(Tā wèi zhè jiàn shì huàshàngle yuánmǎn de jùhào.) — He brought the matter to a satisfying close. | |
| 2967 | HSK 4 | 著名 | zhùmíng | famous | 他是一位著名的作家。(Tā shì yí wèi zhùmíng de zuòjiā.) — He is a famous writer. | 这座城市以茶著名。(Zhè zuò chéngshì yǐ chá zhùmíng.) — This city is famous for its tea. 这是一所著名的大学。(Zhè shì yì suǒ zhùmíng de dàxué.) — This is a famous university. 著名的地方游客都很多。(Zhùmíng de dìfang yóukè dōu hěn duō.) — Famous places are always crowded. 他因为这本书而著名。(Tā yīnwèi zhè běn shū ér zhùmíng.) — He became famous for this book. 著名不代表最好。(Zhùmíng bú dàibiǎo zuì hǎo.) — Famous doesn't mean best. | |
| 2968 | HSK 4 | 综合 | zōnghé | comprehensive; to synthesize | 请综合考虑各种因素。(Qǐng zōnghé kǎolǜ gè zhǒng yīnsù.) — Please weigh all the factors together. | 这是一所综合性大学。(Zhè shì yì suǒ zōnghéxìng dàxué.) — This is a comprehensive university. 综合来看，情况还不错。(Zōnghé lái kàn, qíngkuàng hái búcuò.) — Taken together, the situation is decent. 他的综合能力很强。(Tā de zōnghé nénglì hěn qiáng.) — His all-round ability is strong. 这份报告综合了三方意见。(Zhè fèn bàogào zōnghéle sān fāng yìjiàn.) — This report brings together three parties' views. 综合的结论比单一的可靠。(Zōnghé de jiélùn bǐ dānyī de kěkào.) — A combined conclusion is more reliable than a single one. |
✏️ Usage: Adverb + Verb/Adjective + 了/吗/吧/呢
Adverbs modify verbs and adjectives, and they must appear directly **before** the words they modify (e.g., 已经买过了 (yǐjīng mǎiguo le)).
Grammatical particles are placed at the end of sentences to indicate tone or grammatical status: 吗 (ma) for questions, 了 (le) to show completed actions or state changes, 吧 (ba) for suggestions, and 呢 (ne) for follow-up queries ("what about...?").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3326 | HSK 4 | 按时 | ànshí | on time | 请按时到达。(Qǐng ànshí dàodá.) — Please arrive on time. | 他每天按时吃药。(Tā měitiān ànshí chī yào.) — He takes his medicine on time every day. 工程按时完成了。(Gōngchéng ànshí wánchéng le.) — The project finished on schedule. 按时休息对身体好。(Ànshí xiūxi duì shēntǐ hǎo.) — Resting at regular times is good for you. 他从来没有按时交过作业。(Tā cónglái méiyǒu ànshí jiāoguò zuòyè.) — He has never handed in homework on time. 按时不难，坚持才难。(Ànshí bù nán, jiānchí cái nán.) — Being punctual isn't hard; keeping it up is. | |
| 3327 | HSK 4 | 曾 | céng | once (in the past) | 他曾在这里工作过。(Tā céng zài zhèlǐ gōngzuòguò.) — He once worked here. | 我曾去过那个城市。(Wǒ céng qùguò nàge chéngshì.) — I have been to that city. 这里曾经是一片农田。(Zhèlǐ céngjīng shì yí piàn nóngtián.) — This was once farmland. 他曾说过要回来。(Tā céng shuōguò yào huílái.) — He once said he would come back. 我们曾一起度过很多时光。(Wǒmen céng yìqǐ dùguò hěn duō shíguāng.) — We once spent a lot of time together. 曾有过的东西不会完全消失。(Céng yǒuguò de dōngxi bú huì wánquán xiāoshī.) — What once existed never wholly disappears. | |
| 3328 | HSK 4 | 此 | cǐ | this (formal) | 此事还需要商量。(Cǐ shì hái xūyào shāngliang.) — This matter still needs discussing. | 因此他决定留下来。(Yīncǐ tā juédìng liú xiàlái.) — He therefore decided to stay. 此外，还有一个问题。(Cǐwài, hái yǒu yí gè wèntí.) — Besides this, there is another problem. 从此他再也没有回来。(Cóngcǐ tā zài yě méiyǒu huílái.) — From then on he never came back. 此路不通，请走另一边。(Cǐ lù bù tōng, qǐng zǒu lìng yìbiān.) — This way is blocked, please take the other. 除此以外我没有别的意见。(Chú cǐ yǐwài wǒ méiyǒu bié de yìjiàn.) — Apart from this I have no other comment. | |
| 3329 | HSK 4 | 从此 | cóngcǐ | from now on; since then | 从此他开始认真学习。(Cóngcǐ tā kāishǐ rènzhēn xuéxí.) — From then on he studied seriously. | 从此两个人再也没见过面。(Cóngcǐ liǎng gè rén zài yě méi jiànguò miàn.) — The two never met again after that. 从此他的生活完全变了。(Cóngcǐ tā de shēnghuó wánquán biàn le.) — His life changed completely from then on. 从此以后请多注意安全。(Cóngcǐ yǐhòu qǐng duō zhùyì ānquán.) — From now on please take more care. 那件事之后，他从此不再抽烟。(Nà jiàn shì zhīhòu, tā cóngcǐ bú zài chōuyān.) — After that, he never smoked again. 从此他明白了坚持的意义。(Cóngcǐ tā míngbaile jiānchí de yìyì.) — From then on he understood what persistence means. | |
| 3330 | HSK 4 | 大多 | dàduō | mostly | 这里的学生大多来自南方。(Zhèlǐ de xuéshēng dàduō láizì nánfāng.) — Most students here come from the south. | 他们大多同意这个方案。(Tāmen dàduō tóngyì zhège fāng'àn.) — Most of them agree with this plan. 这些书大多是旧的。(Zhèxiē shū dàduō shì jiù de.) — Most of these books are old. 参加的人大多是年轻人。(Cānjiā de rén dàduō shì niánqīng rén.) — Most attendees are young people. 问题大多出在细节上。(Wèntí dàduō chū zài xìjié shàng.) — Most problems arise in the details. 他大多时间都在读书。(Tā dàduō shíjiān dōu zài dúshū.) — He spends most of his time reading. | |
| 3331 | HSK 4 | 单独 | dāndú | alone; separately | 他喜欢单独工作。(Tā xǐhuan dāndú gōngzuò.) — He likes to work alone. | 请单独和我谈一下。(Qǐng dāndú hé wǒ tán yíxià.) — Please speak with me privately. 这个问题需要单独考虑。(Zhège wèntí xūyào dāndú kǎolǜ.) — This question needs separate consideration. 他单独完成了这项工作。(Tā dāndú wánchéngle zhè xiàng gōngzuò.) — He completed this work single-handed. 孩子还太小，不能单独出门。(Háizi hái tài xiǎo, bù néng dāndú chūmén.) — The child is too young to go out alone. 单独看没问题，放在一起就不行。(Dāndú kàn méi wèntí, fàng zài yìqǐ jiù bù xíng.) — Fine separately, but not together. | |
| 3332 | HSK 4 | 的确 | díquè | indeed | 他的确说过这句话。(Tā díquè shuōguò zhè jù huà.) — He did indeed say this. | 这件事的确不太容易。(Zhè jiàn shì díquè bú tài róngyì.) — This really isn't easy. 你说得的确有道理。(Nǐ shuō de díquè yǒu dàolǐ.) — What you say does make sense. 他的确努力了，只是运气不好。(Tā díquè nǔlì le, zhǐshì yùnqi bù hǎo.) — He really did try; he was just unlucky. 这的确是一个好办法。(Zhè díquè shì yí gè hǎo bànfǎ.) — This really is a good method. 我的确不知道这件事。(Wǒ díquè bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.) — I genuinely didn't know about this. | |
| 3333 | HSK 4 | 独自 | dúzì | alone; by oneself | 他独自走完了全程。(Tā dúzì zǒuwánle quánchéng.) — He walked the whole way alone. | 她独自住在城市里。(Tā dúzì zhù zài chéngshì lǐ.) — She lives alone in the city. 他独自面对了所有困难。(Tā dúzì miànduìle suǒyǒu kùnnan.) — He faced all the difficulties alone. 孩子独自完成了作业。(Háizi dúzì wánchéngle zuòyè.) — The child finished the homework on his own. 她独自坐在窗边看书。(Tā dúzì zuò zài chuāng biān kàn shū.) — She sits alone by the window reading. 独自并不等于孤独。(Dúzì bìng bù děngyú gūdú.) — Being alone isn't the same as being lonely. | |
| 3334 | HSK 4 | 多次 | duōcì | many times | 他多次提到这个问题。(Tā duō cì tídào zhège wèntí.) — He raised this question many times. | 这本书多次再版。(Zhè běn shū duō cì zàibǎn.) — This book has been reprinted many times. 他多次去过那个地方。(Tā duō cì qùguò nàge dìfang.) — He has been there many times. 经过多次修改才定下来。(Jīngguò duō cì xiūgǎi cái dìng xiàlái.) — It was settled only after many revisions. 我多次提醒过他。(Wǒ duō cì tíxǐngguò tā.) — I reminded him many times. 多次失败之后他终于成功了。(Duō cì shībài zhīhòu tā zhōngyú chénggōng le.) — After many failures he finally succeeded. | |
| 3335 | HSK 4 | 多种 | duōzhǒng | multiple kinds of | 这里有多种选择。(Zhèlǐ yǒu duō zhǒng xuǎnzé.) — There are several options here. | 他会说多种语言。(Tā huì shuō duō zhǒng yǔyán.) — He speaks several languages. 这个问题有多种解决办法。(Zhège wèntí yǒu duō zhǒng jiějué bànfǎ.) — There are several ways to solve this. 商店提供多种付款方式。(Shāngdiàn tígōng duō zhǒng fùkuǎn fāngshì.) — The shop offers several payment methods. 这种水果含有多种维生素。(Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ hányǒu duō zhǒng wéishēngsù.) — This fruit contains several vitamins. 多种原因造成了这个结果。(Duō zhǒng yuányīn zàochéngle zhège jiéguǒ.) — Several causes produced this result. | |
| 3336 | HSK 4 | 非 | fēi | not; non- | 他非去不可。(Tā fēi qù bùkě.) — He simply must go. | 这件事非同小可。(Zhè jiàn shì fēitóngxiǎokě.) — This is no small matter. 非工作人员请勿入内。(Fēi gōngzuò rényuán qǐng wù rùnèi.) — No entry for non-staff. 他非要自己试一试。(Tā fēi yào zìjǐ shì yi shì.) — He insists on trying it himself. 这不是非黑即白的问题。(Zhè bú shì fēi hēi jí bái de wèntí.) — This isn't a black-and-white question. 非亲眼看见他不相信。(Fēi qīnyǎn kànjiàn tā bù xiāngxìn.) — He won't believe it unless he sees it himself. | |
| 3337 | HSK 4 | 纷纷 | fēnfēn | one after another | 大家纷纷表示同意。(Dàjiā fēnfēn biǎoshì tóngyì.) — One after another they voiced agreement. | 树叶纷纷落了下来。(Shùyè fēnfēn luòle xiàlái.) — The leaves fell thick and fast. 听到消息，人们纷纷赶来。(Tīngdào xiāoxi, rénmen fēnfēn gǎnlái.) — On hearing the news, people came hurrying. 他们纷纷提出了自己的看法。(Tāmen fēnfēn tíchūle zìjǐ de kànfǎ.) — They put forward their views one after another. 雪花纷纷从天上飘下。(Xuěhuā fēnfēn cóng tiānshàng piāo xià.) — Snowflakes drifted down thick from the sky. 大家纷纷离开了会场。(Dàjiā fēnfēn líkāile huìchǎng.) — People left the hall one after another. | |
| 3338 | HSK 4 | 格外 | géwài | especially; extraordinarily | 今天的天气格外好。(Jīntiān de tiānqì géwài hǎo.) — The weather today is exceptionally fine. | 他对这件事格外重视。(Tā duì zhè jiàn shì géwài zhòngshì.) — He attaches particular importance to this. 夜里显得格外安静。(Yèlǐ xiǎnde géwài ānjìng.) — The night seems especially quiet. 她今天格外高兴。(Tā jīntiān géwài gāoxìng.) — She is unusually happy today. 下过雨后空气格外新鲜。(Xiàguò yǔ hòu kōngqì géwài xīnxiān.) — The air is especially fresh after rain. 这件事要格外小心。(Zhè jiàn shì yào géwài xiǎoxīn.) — This calls for particular care. | |
| 3339 | HSK 4 | 个别 | gèbié | individual; a few | 只有个别人不同意。(Zhǐyǒu gèbié rén bù tóngyì.) — Only a few individuals disagree. | 这只是个别情况。(Zhè zhǐshì gèbié qíngkuàng.) — This is only an isolated case. 老师个别辅导了几个学生。(Lǎoshī gèbié fǔdǎole jǐ gè xuéshēng.) — The teacher coached a few students individually. 个别问题不能代表全部。(Gèbié wèntí bù néng dàibiǎo quánbù.) — Isolated problems don't represent the whole. 个别词他还不认识。(Gèbié cí tā hái bú rènshi.) — There are a few words he still doesn't know. 这种错误只是个别现象。(Zhè zhǒng cuòwù zhǐshì gèbié xiànxiàng.) — Such errors are only isolated instances. | |
| 3340 | HSK 4 | 各个 | gègè | each; every | 各个方面都要考虑到。(Gège fāngmiàn dōu yào kǎolǜ dào.) — Every aspect must be considered. | 学生来自各个国家。(Xuéshēng láizì gège guójiā.) — The students come from various countries. 他去各个部门了解情况。(Tā qù gège bùmén liǎojiě qíngkuàng.) — He visited each department to learn the situation. 各个环节都很重要。(Gège huánjié dōu hěn zhòngyào.) — Every stage matters. 问题要各个解决。(Wèntí yào gège jiějué.) — The problems must be solved one by one. 各个年龄段的人都适合。(Gège niánlíng duàn de rén dōu shìhé.) — It suits people of every age group. | |
| 3341 | HSK 4 | 共 | gòng | altogether; in total | 我们共花了三个小时。(Wǒmen gòng huāle sān gè xiǎoshí.) — We spent three hours in all. | 这本书共有二十章。(Zhè běn shū gòng yǒu èrshí zhāng.) — This book has twenty chapters in all. 他们共同完成了这项工作。(Tāmen gòngtóng wánchéngle zhè xiàng gōngzuò.) — They completed this work together. 两家公司共用一个办公室。(Liǎng jiā gōngsī gòngyòng yí gè bàngōngshì.) — The two companies share an office. 共有五个人报名。(Gòng yǒu wǔ gè rén bàomíng.) — Five people signed up in all. 苦和乐都要共同承担。(Kǔ hé lè dōu yào gòngtóng chéngdān.) — Hardship and joy are both to be shared. | |
| 3342 | HSK 4 | 或许 | huòxǔ | perhaps | 他或许已经知道了。(Tā huòxǔ yǐjīng zhīdào le.) — He may already know. | 明天或许会下雨。(Míngtiān huòxǔ huì xiàyǔ.) — It may rain tomorrow. 或许这就是最好的安排。(Huòxǔ zhè jiùshì zuì hǎo de ānpái.) — Perhaps this is the best arrangement. 他或许不会来了。(Tā huòxǔ bú huì lái le.) — He probably won't come now. 或许我们应该换个办法。(Huòxǔ wǒmen yīnggāi huàn gè bànfǎ.) — Perhaps we should try another way. 或许有一天你会明白。(Huòxǔ yǒu yìtiān nǐ huì míngbai.) — Perhaps one day you'll understand. | |
| 3343 | HSK 4 | 几乎 | jīhū | almost | 他几乎每天都来。(Tā jīhū měitiān dōu lái.) — He comes almost every day. | 我几乎忘了这件事。(Wǒ jīhū wàngle zhè jiàn shì.) — I almost forgot about this. 房间里几乎没有人。(Fángjiān lǐ jīhū méiyǒu rén.) — There's almost no one in the room. 两个人的看法几乎一样。(Liǎng gè rén de kànfǎ jīhū yíyàng.) — Their views are almost identical. 他几乎跑遍了整座城市。(Tā jīhū pǎobiànle zhěng zuò chéngshì.) — He covered almost the whole city. 东西几乎卖光了。(Dōngxi jīhū màiguāng le.) — The goods are almost sold out. | |
| 3344 | HSK 4 | 极 | jí | extremely; pole | 这个菜极好吃。(Zhège cài jí hǎochī.) — This dish is extremely tasty. | 他极不愿意去。(Tā jí bú yuànyì qù.) — He is extremely unwilling to go. 南极和北极都很冷。(Nánjí hé běijí dōu hěn lěng.) — Both the South and North Poles are cold. 这件事极为重要。(Zhè jiàn shì jíwéi zhòngyào.) — This matter is extremely important. 他高兴极了。(Tā gāoxìng jí le.) — He is extremely happy. 凡事到了极点就会转变。(Fánshì dàole jídiǎn jiù huì zhuǎnbiàn.) — Anything taken to extremes will turn about. | |
| 3345 | HSK 4 | 极其 | jíqí | extremely | 这件事极其重要。(Zhè jiàn shì jíqí zhòngyào.) — This matter is extremely important. | 他的态度极其认真。(Tā de tàidu jíqí rènzhēn.) — His attitude is extremely serious. 这种情况极其少见。(Zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng jíqí shǎojiàn.) — Such cases are extremely rare. 过程极其复杂。(Guòchéng jíqí fùzá.) — The process is extremely complex. 他极其小心地打开了盒子。(Tā jíqí xiǎoxīn de dǎkāile hézi.) — He opened the box with extreme care. 极其简单的道理却常被忽视。(Jíqí jiǎndān de dàolǐ què cháng bèi hūshì.) — Extremely simple truths are often overlooked. | |
| 3346 | HSK 4 | 即将 | jíjiāng | about to; soon | 比赛即将开始。(Bǐsài jíjiāng kāishǐ.) — The match is about to begin. | 他即将离开这座城市。(Tā jíjiāng líkāi zhè zuò chéngshì.) — He is about to leave this city. 新产品即将上市。(Xīn chǎnpǐn jíjiāng shàngshì.) — The new product is about to launch. 一个新的阶段即将开始。(Yí gè xīn de jiēduàn jíjiāng kāishǐ.) — A new stage is about to begin. 他即将成为一名父亲。(Tā jíjiāng chéngwéi yì míng fùqīn.) — He is about to become a father. 即将结束的时候他才明白。(Jíjiāng jiéshù de shíhou tā cái míngbai.) — He understood only as it was ending. | |
| 3347 | HSK 4 | 急忙 | jímáng | hastily | 他急忙跑了出去。(Tā jímáng pǎole chūqù.) — He hurried out. | 听到消息她急忙赶来。(Tīngdào xiāoxi tā jímáng gǎnlái.) — She rushed over on hearing the news. 他急忙收拾好东西。(Tā jímáng shōushi hǎo dōngxi.) — He hurriedly packed his things. 他急忙解释了几句。(Tā jímáng jiěshìle jǐ jù.) — He hastily offered an explanation. 她急忙站起来让座。(Tā jímáng zhàn qǐlái ràngzuò.) — She hurriedly stood up to offer her seat. 越急忙越容易出错。(Yuè jímáng yuè róngyì chūcuò.) — The more you hurry, the more mistakes you make. | |
| 3348 | HSK 4 | 渐渐 | jiànjiàn | gradually | 天渐渐亮了。(Tiān jiànjiàn liàng le.) — The sky gradually grew light. | 他渐渐习惯了这里的生活。(Tā jiànjiàn xíguànle zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.) — He gradually got used to life here. 声音渐渐小了下去。(Shēngyīn jiànjiàn xiǎole xiàqù.) — The sound gradually faded. 两个人渐渐熟悉起来。(Liǎng gè rén jiànjiàn shúxī qǐlái.) — The two gradually got to know each other. 她的病渐渐好了。(Tā de bìng jiànjiàn hǎo le.) — Her illness gradually improved. 渐渐地他明白了父亲的话。(Jiànjiàn de tā míngbaile fùqīn de huà.) — Gradually he understood his father's words. | |
| 3349 | HSK 4 | 尽快 | jǐnkuài | as soon as possible | 请尽快回复我。(Qǐng jǐnkuài huífù wǒ.) — Please reply to me as soon as possible. | 他想尽快解决这个问题。(Tā xiǎng jǐnkuài jiějué zhège wèntí.) — He wants to solve this as soon as he can. 请尽快把资料送来。(Qǐng jǐnkuài bǎ zīliào sònglái.) — Please send the documents as soon as possible. 我们会尽快安排。(Wǒmen huì jǐnkuài ānpái.) — We will arrange it as soon as possible. 尽快不等于马上。(Jǐnkuài bù děngyú mǎshàng.) — As soon as possible isn't the same as immediately. 他希望尽快回到家人身边。(Tā xīwàng jǐnkuài huídào jiārén shēnbiān.) — He hopes to get back to his family soon. | |
| 3350 | HSK 4 | 竟然 | jìngrán | unexpectedly | 他竟然什么都不知道。(Tā jìngrán shénme dōu bù zhīdào.) — He knew nothing at all, surprisingly. | 这么难的题他竟然做出来了。(Zhème nán de tí tā jìngrán zuò chūlái le.) — He actually solved such a hard problem. 他竟然一个人走了那么远。(Tā jìngrán yí gè rén zǒule nàme yuǎn.) — He actually walked that far alone. 没想到他竟然还记得我。(Méi xiǎngdào tā jìngrán hái jìde wǒ.) — I never expected he'd still remember me. 这件事竟然是真的。(Zhè jiàn shì jìngrán shì zhēn de.) — This turns out to be true after all. 他竟然把这件事忘了。(Tā jìngrán bǎ zhè jiàn shì wàng le.) — He actually forgot all about it. | |
| 3351 | HSK 4 | 究竟 | jiūjìng | after all; exactly | 这究竟是怎么回事？(Zhè jiūjìng shì zěnme huí shì?) — What on earth happened here? | 他究竟想说什么？(Tā jiūjìng xiǎng shuō shénme?) — What exactly is he trying to say? 我想知道究竟谁是对的。(Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào jiūjìng shéi shì duì de.) — I want to know who is actually right. 究竟去不去，你决定吧。(Jiūjìng qù bu qù, nǐ juédìng ba.) — Whether to go or not is up to you. 他非要问个究竟。(Tā fēi yào wèn gè jiūjìng.) — He insists on getting to the bottom of it. 究竟是什么原因还不清楚。(Jiūjìng shì shénme yuányīn hái bù qīngchu.) — What the actual cause is remains unclear. | |
| 3352 | HSK 4 | 看来 | kànlái | it seems | 看来今天要下雨了。(Kànlái jīntiān yào xiàyǔ le.) — It looks like rain today. | 看来他不会来了。(Kànlái tā bú huì lái le.) — It seems he won't be coming. 看来这个办法行不通。(Kànlái zhège bànfǎ xíng bu tōng.) — This method apparently won't work. 在我看来，他说得有道理。(Zài wǒ kànlái, tā shuō de yǒu dàolǐ.) — In my view, what he says makes sense. 看来我们得换个计划。(Kànlái wǒmen děi huàn gè jìhuà.) — It seems we need a different plan. 看来简单的事往往最难。(Kànlái jiǎndān de shì wǎngwǎng zuì nán.) — Things that look simple are often hardest. | |
| 3353 | HSK 4 | 来不及 | láibují | not enough time to; too late | 现在走已经来不及了。(Xiànzài zǒu yǐjīng láibují le.) — It's too late to leave now. | 时间太紧，来不及准备。(Shíjiān tài jǐn, láibují zhǔnbèi.) — Time is too short to prepare. 他来不及解释就跑了。(Tā láibují jiěshì jiù pǎo le.) — He ran off with no time to explain. 再不出发就来不及了。(Zài bù chūfā jiù láibují le.) — If we don't set off now we'll be too late. 后悔已经来不及了。(Hòuhuǐ yǐjīng láibují le.) — It's too late for regrets. 他来不及吃早饭就上班了。(Tā láibují chī zǎofàn jiù shàngbān le.) — He went to work with no time for breakfast. | |
| 3354 | HSK 4 | 来得及 | láidejí | there's still time | 现在出发还来得及。(Xiànzài chūfā hái láidejí.) — There's still time if we leave now. | 如果快一点还来得及。(Rúguǒ kuài yìdiǎn hái láidejí.) — If we hurry there's still time. 来得及的话我想去看看。(Láidejí dehuà wǒ xiǎng qù kànkan.) — If there's time I'd like to go and look. 改变永远来得及。(Gǎibiàn yǒngyuǎn láidejí.) — It is never too late to change. 还来得及，别着急。(Hái láidejí, bié zháojí.) — There's still time, don't panic. 早点出门就来得及了。(Zǎodiǎn chūmén jiù láidejí le.) — Leave a bit earlier and there'll be time. | |
| 3355 | HSK 4 | 离不开 | líbukāi | cannot do without | 他离不开自己的家人。(Tā lí bu kāi zìjǐ de jiārén.) — He can't be apart from his family. | 成功离不开努力。(Chénggōng lí bu kāi nǔlì.) — Success can't be separated from effort. 孩子还小，离不开妈妈。(Háizi hái xiǎo, lí bu kāi māma.) — The child is small and can't be away from his mother. 这项工作离不开大家的支持。(Zhè xiàng gōngzuò lí bu kāi dàjiā de zhīchí.) — This work depends on everyone's support. 他已经离不开手机了。(Tā yǐjīng lí bu kāi shǒujī le.) — He can't be parted from his phone now. 植物离不开阳光和水。(Zhíwù lí bu kāi yángguāng hé shuǐ.) — Plants cannot do without sun and water. | |
| 3356 | HSK 4 | 立即 | lìjí | immediately | 他立即做出了反应。(Tā lìjí zuòchūle fǎnyìng.) — He reacted immediately. | 请立即停止这种做法。(Qǐng lìjí tíngzhǐ zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ.) — Please stop this practice at once. 接到通知他立即出发了。(Jiēdào tōngzhī tā lìjí chūfā le.) — He set off immediately on getting the notice. 发现问题要立即报告。(Fāxiàn wèntí yào lìjí bàogào.) — Report problems immediately on finding them. 他立即明白了她的意思。(Tā lìjí míngbaile tā de yìsi.) — He understood her meaning at once. 立即行动比慢慢考虑更有效。(Lìjí xíngdòng bǐ mànmàn kǎolǜ gèng yǒuxiào.) — Acting at once beats slow deliberation. | |
| 3357 | HSK 4 | 临时 | línshí | temporary | 这是一个临时的决定。(Zhè shì yí gè línshí de juédìng.) — This is a last-minute decision. | 他找了一份临时工作。(Tā zhǎole yí fèn línshí gōngzuò.) — He found a temporary job. 临时改变计划让大家很意外。(Línshí gǎibiàn jìhuà ràng dàjiā hěn yìwài.) — The last-minute change surprised everyone. 这只是临时的安排。(Zhè zhǐshì línshí de ānpái.) — This is only a temporary arrangement. 临时抱佛脚没什么用。(Línshí bàofójiǎo méi shénme yòng.) — Last-minute cramming is of little use. 他临时有事，来不了了。(Tā línshí yǒu shì, lái bu liǎo le.) — Something came up and he can't make it. | |
| 3358 | HSK 4 | 陆续 | lùxù | one after another | 客人陆续到了。(Kèrén lùxù dào le.) — The guests arrived one after another. | 问题陆续被发现。(Wèntí lùxù bèi fāxiàn.) — The problems came to light one by one. 他们陆续离开了会场。(Tāmen lùxù líkāile huìchǎng.) — They left the hall one after another. 新产品会陆续上市。(Xīn chǎnpǐn huì lùxù shàngshì.) — New products will launch in succession. 消息陆续传了过来。(Xiāoxi lùxù chuánle guòlái.) — News came through bit by bit. 资料会陆续发给大家。(Zīliào huì lùxù fā gěi dàjiā.) — The material will be sent out in batches. | |
| 3359 | HSK 4 | 没错 | méicuò | that's right | 你说得没错。(Nǐ shuō de méicuò.) — What you say is quite right. | 没错，就是这个地方。(Méicuò, jiùshì zhège dìfang.) — That's right, this is the place. 他的判断一点也没错。(Tā de pànduàn yìdiǎn yě méicuò.) — His judgement was entirely correct. 按这个办法做准没错。(Àn zhège bànfǎ zuò zhǔn méicuò.) — Do it this way and you can't go wrong. 没错，我们以前见过。(Méicuò, wǒmen yǐqián jiànguò.) — That's right, we've met before. 听老人的话一般没错。(Tīng lǎorén de huà yìbān méicuò.) — Listening to elders is usually right. | |
| 3360 | HSK 4 | 没法儿 | méifǎr | no way to; can't | 这件事我没法儿帮你。(Zhè jiàn shì wǒ méi fǎr bāng nǐ.) — There's no way I can help you with this. | 雨这么大，没法儿出门。(Yǔ zhème dà, méi fǎr chūmén.) — The rain's so heavy there's no going out. 他不听，我也没法儿。(Tā bù tīng, wǒ yě méi fǎr.) — He won't listen; there's nothing I can do. 东西太多，没法儿一次拿完。(Dōngxi tài duō, méi fǎr yí cì náwán.) — There's too much to carry in one go. 没法儿比，两者完全不同。(Méi fǎr bǐ, liǎngzhě wánquán bùtóng.) — There's no comparing them; they're entirely different. 时间太紧，没法儿再改了。(Shíjiān tài jǐn, méi fǎr zài gǎi le.) — Time's too short to make more changes. | |
| 3361 | HSK 4 | 没想到 | méixiǎngdào | didn't expect | 没想到你也来了。(Méi xiǎngdào nǐ yě lái le.) — I didn't expect you to come too. | 没想到这么难。(Méi xiǎngdào zhème nán.) — I never thought it would be this hard. 真没想到他会同意。(Zhēn méi xiǎngdào tā huì tóngyì.) — I really didn't expect him to agree. 没想到一别就是十年。(Méi xiǎngdào yì bié jiùshì shí nián.) — I never imagined the parting would last ten years. 没想到结果这么好。(Méi xiǎngdào jiéguǒ zhème hǎo.) — I didn't expect such a good result. 他没想到自己也会有这一天。(Tā méi xiǎngdào zìjǐ yě huì yǒu zhè yìtiān.) — He never thought this day would come for him. | |
| 3362 | HSK 4 | 默默 | mòmò | silently | 他默默地做着自己的工作。(Tā mòmò de zuòzhe zìjǐ de gōngzuò.) — He quietly gets on with his work. | 她默默地看着窗外。(Tā mòmò de kànzhe chuāng wài.) — She gazed silently out of the window. 他默默地支持着家里。(Tā mòmò de zhīchízhe jiā lǐ.) — He quietly supports the family. 很多人在默默地努力。(Hěn duō rén zài mòmò de nǔlì.) — Many people are quietly working hard. 他默默听完，没有说话。(Tā mòmò tīngwán, méiyǒu shuōhuà.) — He listened through in silence, saying nothing. 默默付出的人最难得。(Mòmò fùchū de rén zuì nándé.) — Those who give quietly are the rarest. | |
| 3363 | HSK 4 | 难免 | nánmiǎn | hard to avoid | 第一次做，难免会出错。(Dì yī cì zuò, nánmiǎn huì chūcuò.) — Doing it the first time, mistakes are inevitable. | 这样的事难免让人失望。(Zhèyàng de shì nánmiǎn ràng rén shīwàng.) — Such things can't help but disappoint. 人多的地方难免有意见。(Rén duō de dìfang nánmiǎn yǒu yìjiàn.) — Where there are many people, disagreements are inevitable. 他年纪小，难免不懂事。(Tā niánjì xiǎo, nánmiǎn bù dǒngshì.) — He's young, so being naive is only to be expected. 学习中难免遇到困难。(Xuéxí zhōng nánmiǎn yùdào kùnnan.) — Difficulties in study are unavoidable. 难免的事就别太在意。(Nánmiǎn de shì jiù bié tài zàiyì.) — Don't fret over what can't be avoided. | |
| 3364 | HSK 4 | 其余 | qíyú | the rest; remaining | 其余的人明天再来。(Qíyú de rén míngtiān zài lái.) — The rest will come tomorrow. | 他只吃了一半，其余都留着。(Tā zhǐ chīle yíbàn, qíyú dōu liúzhe.) — He ate only half and kept the rest. 其余的问题下次讨论。(Qíyú de wèntí xià cì tǎolùn.) — The remaining questions will be discussed next time. 三个人走了，其余的还在。(Sān gè rén zǒu le, qíyú de hái zài.) — Three left; the rest are still here. 其余的钱他存了起来。(Qíyú de qián tā cúnle qǐlái.) — He saved the rest of the money. 除了这一点，其余都同意。(Chúle zhè yì diǎn, qíyú dōu tóngyì.) — Apart from this one point, all the rest is agreed. | |
| 3365 | HSK 4 | 轻易 | qīngyì | easily; lightly | 不要轻易做决定。(Búyào qīngyì zuò juédìng.) — Don't make decisions lightly. | 他不会轻易放弃。(Tā bú huì qīngyì fàngqì.) — He won't give up easily. 这种机会不是轻易能得到的。(Zhè zhǒng jīhuì bú shì qīngyì néng dédào de.) — Such a chance isn't easily come by. 他轻易就解决了这个问题。(Tā qīngyì jiù jiějuéle zhège wèntí.) — He solved the problem with ease. 不要轻易相信陌生人。(Búyào qīngyì xiāngxìn mòshēng rén.) — Don't trust strangers lightly. 轻易得到的往往不珍惜。(Qīngyì dédào de wǎngwǎng bù zhēnxī.) — What comes easily is rarely treasured. | |
| 3366 | HSK 4 | 似的 | shìde | similar to; like | 他跑得像飞似的。(Tā pǎo de xiàng fēi shìde.) — He runs as if flying. | 她高兴得像孩子似的。(Tā gāoxìng de xiàng háizi shìde.) — She's as happy as a child. 天冷得像冬天似的。(Tiān lěng de xiàng dōngtiān shìde.) — It's as cold as winter. 他愣在那儿，像没听见似的。(Tā lèng zài nàr, xiàng méi tīngjiàn shìde.) — He froze as though he hadn't heard. 雨下得像倒水似的。(Yǔ xià de xiàng dào shuǐ shìde.) — The rain came down as if poured. 他说得像亲眼见过似的。(Tā shuō de xiàng qīnyǎn jiànguò shìde.) — He speaks as though he'd seen it himself. | |
| 3367 | HSK 4 | 事先 | shìxiān | in advance | 请事先通知我一声。(Qǐng shìxiān tōngzhī wǒ yì shēng.) — Please let me know beforehand. | 这件事事先没有商量。(Zhè jiàn shì shìxiān méiyǒu shāngliang.) — This wasn't discussed in advance. 他事先做了充分的准备。(Tā shìxiān zuòle chōngfèn de zhǔnbèi.) — He prepared thoroughly beforehand. 事先说清楚可以避免误会。(Shìxiān shuō qīngchu kěyǐ bìmiǎn wùhuì.) — Making it clear in advance avoids misunderstanding. 他事先并不知道这个安排。(Tā shìxiān bìng bù zhīdào zhège ānpái.) — He didn't know of this arrangement beforehand. 事先想到的问题就不算问题。(Shìxiān xiǎngdào de wèntí jiù bú suàn wèntí.) — A problem foreseen is hardly a problem. | |
| 3368 | HSK 4 | 率先 | shuàixiān | to take the lead | 他率先提出了这个建议。(Tā shuàixiān tíchūle zhège jiànyì.) — He was the first to put forward this suggestion. | 这家公司率先使用了新技术。(Zhè jiā gōngsī shuàixiān shǐyòngle xīn jìshù.) — This company was first to adopt the new technology. 他率先跑到了终点。(Tā shuàixiān pǎodàole zhōngdiǎn.) — He was first across the finish line. 她率先举手回答问题。(Tā shuàixiān jǔshǒu huídá wèntí.) — She was first to raise her hand to answer. 这个地区率先完成了改造。(Zhège dìqū shuàixiān wánchéngle gǎizào.) — This district was first to finish the refurbishment. 率先不一定就能领先到最后。(Shuàixiān bù yídìng jiù néng lǐngxiān dào zuìhòu.) — Being first out doesn't mean leading at the end. | |
| 3369 | HSK 4 | 说不定 | shuōbudìng | maybe; perhaps | 说不定他已经到了。(Shuōbudìng tā yǐjīng dào le.) — He may well have arrived already. | 说不定明天会好起来。(Shuōbudìng míngtiān huì hǎo qǐlái.) — Things may well improve tomorrow. 你去问问，说不定有办法。(Nǐ qù wènwen, shuōbudìng yǒu bànfǎ.) — Go and ask; there may be a way. 说不定这就是最好的结果。(Shuōbudìng zhè jiùshì zuì hǎo de jiéguǒ.) — Perhaps this is the best outcome. 他说不定根本没看见。(Tā shuōbudìng gēnběn méi kànjiàn.) — He may not have seen it at all. 说不定哪天我们还会见面。(Shuōbudìng nǎ tiān wǒmen hái huì jiànmiàn.) — We may well meet again one day. | |
| 3370 | HSK 4 | 似乎 | sìhū | it seems | 他似乎不太高兴。(Tā sìhū bú tài gāoxìng.) — He seems rather unhappy. | 这件事似乎没那么简单。(Zhè jiàn shì sìhū méi nàme jiǎndān.) — This doesn't seem so simple. 他似乎忘了我们的约定。(Tā sìhū wàngle wǒmen de yuēdìng.) — He seems to have forgotten our arrangement. 天气似乎要变了。(Tiānqì sìhū yào biàn le.) — The weather seems about to change. 她似乎有话想说。(Tā sìhū yǒu huà xiǎng shuō.) — She seems to have something to say. 似乎每个人都在等待什么。(Sìhū měi gè rén dōu zài děngdài shénme.) — Everyone seems to be waiting for something. | |
| 3371 | HSK 4 | 随手 | suíshǒu | conveniently; without extra trouble | 请随手关门。(Qǐng suíshǒu guānmén.) — Please close the door behind you. | 他随手把书放在了桌上。(Tā suíshǒu bǎ shū fàng zài le zhuō shàng.) — He casually put the book on the table. 出门时随手带把伞。(Chūmén shí suíshǒu dài bǎ sǎn.) — Take an umbrella with you as you go. 他随手翻了几页就合上了。(Tā suíshǒu fānle jǐ yè jiù héshàng le.) — He flipped a few pages and shut it. 随手关灯是好习惯。(Suíshǒu guān dēng shì hǎo xíguàn.) — Turning off lights as you go is a good habit. 她随手写下了几个字。(Tā suíshǒu xiěxiàle jǐ gè zì.) — She jotted down a few words offhand. | |
| 3372 | HSK 4 | 替 | tì | to replace; instead of | 今天我替他上班。(Jīntiān wǒ tì tā shàngbān.) — I'm covering his shift today. | 请替我向他问好。(Qǐng tì wǒ xiàng tā wènhǎo.) — Please give him my regards. 他替朋友付了钱。(Tā tì péngyou fùle qián.) — He paid for his friend. 没人能替你做决定。(Méi rén néng tì nǐ zuò juédìng.) — No one can decide for you. 她替孩子担心了一整夜。(Tā tì háizi dānxīnle yì zhěng yè.) — She worried about her child all night. 替别人着想是一种修养。(Tì biérén zhuóxiǎng shì yì zhǒng xiūyǎng.) — Thinking of others is a mark of good breeding. | |
| 3373 | HSK 4 | 万一 | wànyī | just in case | 万一下雨怎么办？(Wànyī xiàyǔ zěnme bàn?) — What if it rains? | 带上伞，以防万一。(Dàishàng sǎn, yǐfáng wànyī.) — Take an umbrella just in case. 万一他不来，我们就自己去。(Wànyī tā bù lái, wǒmen jiù zìjǐ qù.) — If by chance he doesn't come, we'll go ourselves. 做好准备，万一有变化。(Zuòhǎo zhǔnbèi, wànyī yǒu biànhuà.) — Be prepared in case things change. 万一出事了谁负责？(Wànyī chūshì le shéi fùzé?) — Who is responsible if something goes wrong? 就算只有万一的机会也要试。(Jiùsuàn zhǐyǒu wànyī de jīhuì yě yào shì.) — Even a one-in-ten-thousand chance is worth trying. | |
| 3374 | HSK 4 | 未必 | wèibì | not necessarily | 他未必知道这件事。(Tā wèibì zhīdào zhè jiàn shì.) — He doesn't necessarily know about this. | 贵的东西未必好。(Guì de dōngxi wèibì hǎo.) — Expensive things aren't necessarily good. 他说的未必是真的。(Tā shuō de wèibì shì zhēn de.) — What he says isn't necessarily true. 努力了未必成功，但不努力一定不行。(Nǔlì le wèibì chénggōng, dàn bù nǔlì yídìng bù xíng.) — Effort doesn't guarantee success, but no effort guarantees failure. 人多未必力量大。(Rén duō wèibì lìliàng dà.) — More people don't necessarily mean more strength. 这个办法未必适合所有人。(Zhège bànfǎ wèibì shìhé suǒyǒu rén.) — This method may not suit everyone. | |
| 3375 | HSK 4 | 无 | wú | without; -less | 他无话可说。(Tā wú huà kě shuō.) — He had nothing to say. | 这件事与我无关。(Zhè jiàn shì yǔ wǒ wúguān.) — This has nothing to do with me. 毫无疑问，他是对的。(Háowú yíwèn, tā shì duì de.) — Without doubt, he is right. 无论多难他都要试一试。(Wúlùn duō nán tā dōu yào shì yi shì.) — However hard it is, he'll try. 他无缘无故地生气了。(Tā wúyuánwúgù de shēngqì le.) — He got angry for no reason at all. 无中生有的话不要信。(Wú zhōng shēng yǒu de huà búyào xìn.) — Don't believe what's made out of nothing. | |
| 3376 | HSK 4 | 无法 | wúfǎ | unable to | 我无法理解他的做法。(Wǒ wúfǎ lǐjiě tā de zuòfǎ.) — I can't understand what he did. | 这种感觉无法用语言表达。(Zhè zhǒng gǎnjué wúfǎ yòng yǔyán biǎodá.) — This feeling can't be put into words. 他无法接受这个结果。(Tā wúfǎ jiēshòu zhège jiéguǒ.) — He can't accept this result. 损失已经无法弥补。(Sǔnshī yǐjīng wúfǎ míbǔ.) — The loss can no longer be made good. 无法改变的事就接受吧。(Wúfǎ gǎibiàn de shì jiù jiēshòu ba.) — Accept what cannot be changed. 他无法忘记那一天。(Tā wúfǎ wàngjì nà yìtiān.) — He can't forget that day. | |
| 3377 | HSK 4 | 无数 | wúshù | countless | 天上有无数颗星星。(Tiānshàng yǒu wúshù kē xīngxing.) — There are countless stars in the sky. | 他试过无数次了。(Tā shìguò wúshù cì le.) — He has tried countless times. 无数人从这里走过。(Wúshù rén cóng zhèlǐ zǒuguò.) — Countless people have walked past here. 成功背后是无数次失败。(Chénggōng bèihòu shì wúshù cì shībài.) — Behind success lie countless failures. 他心里有无数个问题。(Tā xīnlǐ yǒu wúshù gè wèntí.) — He has countless questions in his mind. 无数的小事组成了生活。(Wúshù de xiǎoshì zǔchéngle shēnghuó.) — Life is made up of countless small things. | |
| 3378 | HSK 4 | 呀 | ya | (particle, softens tone) | 你怎么才来呀？(Nǐ zěnme cái lái ya?) — Why are you only arriving now? | 这么快就做完了呀！(Zhème kuài jiù zuòwán le ya!) — You've finished already! 好呀，我们一起去。(Hǎo ya, wǒmen yìqǐ qù.) — All right, let's go together. 是你呀，我差点没认出来。(Shì nǐ ya, wǒ chàdiǎn méi rèn chūlái.) — Oh, it's you—I nearly didn't recognise you. 天呀，怎么会这样？(Tiān ya, zěnme huì zhèyàng?) — Good heavens, how did this happen? 快点儿呀，要迟到了。(Kuài diǎnr ya, yào chídào le.) — Hurry up, we'll be late. | |
| 3379 | HSK 4 | 眼里 | yǎnlǐ | in one's eyes/view | 他眼里满是泪水。(Tā yǎn lǐ mǎn shì lèishuǐ.) — His eyes were full of tears. | 在他眼里，家人最重要。(Zài tā yǎn lǐ, jiārén zuì zhòngyào.) — In his eyes, family matters most. 她眼里只有工作。(Tā yǎn lǐ zhǐ yǒu gōngzuò.) — She has eyes only for her work. 在孩子眼里，一切都很新鲜。(Zài háizi yǎn lǐ, yíqiè dōu hěn xīnxiān.) — In a child's eyes everything is new. 他眼里闪过一丝失望。(Tā yǎn lǐ shǎnguò yìsī shīwàng.) — A flicker of disappointment crossed his eyes. 在我眼里他一直很努力。(Zài wǒ yǎn lǐ tā yìzhí hěn nǔlì.) — In my eyes he has always worked hard. | |
| 3380 | HSK 4 | 依然 | yīrán | still; as before | 他依然住在老地方。(Tā yīrán zhù zài lǎo dìfang.) — He still lives in the old place. | 虽然过了很久，他依然记得。(Suīrán guòle hěn jiǔ, tā yīrán jìde.) — Though much time has passed, he still remembers. 情况依然没有改变。(Qíngkuàng yīrán méiyǒu gǎibiàn.) — The situation still hasn't changed. 她依然那么年轻。(Tā yīrán nàme niánqīng.) — She is still as young as ever. 他依然坚持自己的看法。(Tā yīrán jiānchí zìjǐ de kànfǎ.) — He still sticks to his own view. 天亮了，灯依然亮着。(Tiān liàng le, dēng yīrán liàngzhe.) — Day broke, yet the lamp was still on. | |
| 3381 | HSK 4 | 一律 | yílǜ | uniformly; without exception | 所有人一律平等。(Suǒyǒu rén yílǜ píngděng.) — Everyone is equal without exception. | 这里的东西一律五元。(Zhèlǐ de dōngxi yílǜ wǔ yuán.) — Everything here is five yuan. 迟到的一律不能进场。(Chídào de yílǜ bù néng jìnchǎng.) — Latecomers may not enter, no exceptions. 不能一律对待，要看情况。(Bù néng yílǜ duìdài, yào kàn qíngkuàng.) — They can't all be treated the same; it depends. 这些文件一律要签字。(Zhèxiē wénjiàn yílǜ yào qiānzì.) — All these documents must be signed. 一律禁止不如分开管理。(Yílǜ jìnzhǐ bùrú fēnkāi guǎnlǐ.) — A blanket ban is worse than handling cases separately. | |
| 3382 | HSK 4 | 一再 | yízài | repeatedly | 他一再强调这一点。(Tā yízài qiángdiàole zhè yì diǎn.) — He stressed this point again and again. | 我一再提醒他要小心。(Wǒ yízài tíxǐng tā yào xiǎoxīn.) — I warned him repeatedly to be careful. 他一再推迟出发的时间。(Tā yízài tuīchí chūfā de shíjiān.) — He kept putting off his departure. 她一再表示感谢。(Tā yízài biǎoshì gǎnxiè.) — She thanked them repeatedly. 一再犯同样的错就不应该了。(Yízài fàn tóngyàng de cuò jiù bù yīnggāi le.) — Repeating the same mistake is inexcusable. 他一再说明自己没有别的意思。(Tā yízài shuōmíng zìjǐ méiyǒu bié de yìsi.) — He explained repeatedly that he meant nothing by it. | |
| 3383 | HSK 4 | 应 | yīng | should | 学生应按时到校。(Xuéshēng yīng ànshí dào xiào.) — Students should arrive at school on time. | 这件事应由他负责。(Zhè jiàn shì yīng yóu tā fùzé.) — He should be responsible for this. 他应了一声就走了。(Tā yìngle yì shēng jiù zǒu le.) — He answered with a word and left. 应该做的事就要做好。(Yīnggāi zuò de shì jiù yào zuòhǎo.) — What ought to be done should be done well. 他答应的事一定会做到。(Tā dāying de shì yídìng huì zuòdào.) — He always does what he agrees to. 有求必应的人往往很累。(Yǒu qiú bì yìng de rén wǎngwǎng hěn lèi.) — Those who grant every request are usually worn out. | |
| 3384 | HSK 4 | 再三 | zàisān | again and again | 他再三考虑才做了决定。(Tā zàisān kǎolǜ cái zuòle juédìng.) — He deliberated repeatedly before deciding. | 我再三提醒过他了。(Wǒ zàisān tíxǐngguò tā le.) — I reminded him time and again. 他再三感谢大家的帮助。(Tā zàisān gǎnxiè dàjiā de bāngzhù.) — He thanked everyone repeatedly for their help. 经过再三讨论才通过。(Jīngguò zàisān tǎolùn cái tōngguò.) — It passed only after repeated discussion. 她再三请求，他终于同意了。(Tā zàisān qǐngqiú, tā zhōngyú tóngyì le.) — After repeated pleading he finally agreed. 再三犹豫反而错过了机会。(Zàisān yóuyù fǎn'ér cuòguòle jīhuì.) — Repeated hesitation lost him the chance. | |
| 3385 | HSK 4 | 在于 | zàiyú | to lie in; to depend on | 成功在于坚持。(Chénggōng zàiyú jiānchí.) — Success lies in persistence. | 问题在于时间不够。(Wèntí zàiyú shíjiān bú gòu.) — The problem is that there isn't enough time. 关键在于方法是否正确。(Guānjiàn zàiyú fāngfǎ shìfǒu zhèngquè.) — The key lies in whether the method is right. 差别在于态度。(Chābié zàiyú tàidu.) — The difference lies in attitude. 意义在于过程，不在于结果。(Yìyì zàiyú guòchéng, bú zàiyú jiéguǒ.) — The meaning lies in the process, not the result. 决定在于你自己。(Juédìng zàiyú nǐ zìjǐ.) — The decision rests with you. | |
| 3386 | HSK 4 | 逐步 | zhúbù | step by step | 情况在逐步好转。(Qíngkuàng zài zhúbù hǎozhuǎn.) — The situation is gradually improving. | 他逐步适应了新的工作。(Tā zhúbù shìyìngle xīn de gōngzuò.) — He gradually adapted to the new job. 计划将逐步实施。(Jìhuà jiāng zhúbù shíshī.) — The plan will be carried out step by step. 问题要逐步解决。(Wèntí yào zhúbù jiějué.) — Problems must be solved step by step. 他的水平在逐步提高。(Tā de shuǐpíng zài zhúbù tígāo.) — His level is steadily rising. 逐步来比一下子快更可靠。(Zhúbù lái bǐ yíxiàzi kuài gèng kěkào.) — Step by step is more reliable than all at once. | |
| 3387 | HSK 4 | 逐渐 | zhújiàn | gradually | 天气逐渐暖和起来了。(Tiānqì zhújiàn nuǎnhuo qǐlái le.) — The weather is gradually warming. | 他逐渐明白了这个道理。(Tā zhújiàn míngbaile zhège dàolǐ.) — He gradually came to see the sense of it. 声音逐渐远去。(Shēngyīn zhújiàn yuǎn qù.) — The sound gradually receded. 两个人逐渐熟悉了。(Liǎng gè rén zhújiàn shúxī le.) — The two gradually became familiar. 他的身体在逐渐恢复。(Tā de shēntǐ zài zhújiàn huīfù.) — His health is gradually recovering. 逐渐养成的习惯最牢固。(Zhújiàn yǎngchéng de xíguàn zuì láogù.) — Habits formed gradually are the firmest. | |
| 3388 | HSK 4 | 准时 | zhǔnshí | on time; punctual | 他每天准时到公司。(Tā měitiān zhǔnshí dào gōngsī.) — He arrives at the office on time every day. | 会议准时开始。(Huìyì zhǔnshí kāishǐ.) — The meeting started on time. 火车很少不准时。(Huǒchē hěn shǎo bù zhǔnshí.) — The trains are rarely late. 请准时参加。(Qǐng zhǔnshí cānjiā.) — Please attend on time. 他从来没有不准时过。(Tā cónglái méiyǒu bù zhǔnshí guò.) — He has never once been late. 准时是对别人的尊重。(Zhǔnshí shì duì biérén de zūnzhòng.) — Punctuality is a form of respect. | |
| 3389 | HSK 4 | 自 | zì | self; from | 他自小就喜欢画画。(Tā zì xiǎo jiù xǐhuan huàhuà.) — He has loved drawing since he was small. | 这是他自己做的决定。(Zhè shì tā zìjǐ zuò de juédìng.) — This was his own decision. 自那以后他再没来过。(Zì nà yǐhòu tā zài méi láiguò.) — He has never come since then. 这本书自出版就很受欢迎。(Zhè běn shū zì chūbǎn jiù hěn shòu huānyíng.) — This book has been popular since publication. 他自认为做得不错。(Tā zì rènwéi zuò de búcuò.) — He considers that he did rather well. 路要靠自己走。(Lù yào kào zìjǐ zǒu.) — The road must be walked by yourself. | |
| 3390 | HSK 4 | 总共 | zǒnggòng | altogether | 我们总共花了两千元。(Wǒmen zǒnggòng huāle liǎngqiān yuán.) — We spent two thousand yuan in all. | 总共来了三十个人。(Zǒnggòng láile sānshí gè rén.) — Thirty people came in all. 这本书总共有五章。(Zhè běn shū zǒnggòng yǒu wǔ zhāng.) — This book has five chapters in all. 总共用了三个小时。(Zǒnggòng yòngle sān gè xiǎoshí.) — It took three hours altogether. 他总共去过四次。(Tā zǒnggòng qùguò sì cì.) — He has been four times in all. 总共加起来还不到一半。(Zǒnggòng jiā qǐlái hái bú dào yíbàn.) — Even added up it comes to less than half. | |
| 3391 | HSK 4 | 最初 | zuìchū | at first | 最初他并不同意。(Zuìchū tā bìng bù tóngyì.) — At first he didn't agree at all. | 这是最初的设计方案。(Zhè shì zuìchū de shèjì fāng'àn.) — This is the original design. 最初的想法后来变了。(Zuìchū de xiǎngfǎ hòulái biàn le.) — The initial idea later changed. 他还记得最初见面的样子。(Tā hái jìde zuìchū jiànmiàn de yàngzi.) — He still remembers how their first meeting looked. 最初的困难是最大的。(Zuìchū de kùnnan shì zuì dà de.) — The earliest difficulties are the greatest. 不要忘了最初的目的。(Búyào wàngle zuìchū de mùdì.) — Don't forget the original purpose. |
✏️ Usage: A + 比 + B + Adjective
Prepositions (like 从 (cóng) from, 向 (xiàng) towards, 在 (zài) at) introduce spatial or directional details and always sit **before** the main verb (e.g., 从北京来 (cóng Běijīng lái) means "come from Beijing").
Conjunction pairs like 虽然...但是... (suīrán...dànshì...) (although... but...) always work together to frame contrast and logic.
Additionally, 比 (bǐ) structures help make comparative statements: A + 比 + B + Adjective (e.g., 他比我高 (tā bǐ wǒ gāo) means "He is taller than me").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 3600 | HSK 4 | 关于 | guānyú | about; regarding | 关于这件事，我想再考虑一下。(Guānyú zhè jiàn shì, wǒ xiǎng zài kǎolǜ yíxià.) — As to this matter, I'd like to think it over again. | 他写了一本关于历史的书。(Tā xiěle yì běn guānyú lìshǐ de shū.) — He wrote a book about history. 关于价格，我们可以再谈。(Guānyú jiàgé, wǒmen kěyǐ zài tán.) — As to price, we can talk further. 关于他的传闻并不是真的。(Guānyú tā de chuánwén bìng bú shì zhēn de.) — The rumours about him aren't true. 这是一场关于教育的讨论。(Zhè shì yì chǎng guānyú jiàoyù de tǎolùn.) — This is a discussion about education. 关于将来，他还没有决定。(Guānyú jiānglái, tā hái méiyǒu juédìng.) — As to the future, he hasn't decided. | |
| 3605 | HSK 4 | 关于 | guānyú | about; with respect to | 关于这件事，我想再考虑一下。(Guānyú zhè jiàn shì, wǒ xiǎng zài kǎolǜ yíxià.) — As to this matter, I'd like to think it over again. | 他写了一本关于历史的书。(Tā xiěle yì běn guānyú lìshǐ de shū.) — He wrote a book about history. 关于价格，我们可以再谈。(Guānyú jiàgé, wǒmen kěyǐ zài tán.) — As to price, we can talk further. 关于他的传闻并不是真的。(Guānyú tā de chuánwén bìng bú shì zhēn de.) — The rumours about him aren't true. 这是一场关于教育的讨论。(Zhè shì yì chǎng guānyú jiàoyù de tǎolùn.) — This is a discussion about education. 关于将来，他还没有决定。(Guānyú jiānglái, tā hái méiyǒu juédìng.) — As to the future, he hasn't decided. | |
| 3629 | HSK 4 | 不管 | bùguǎn | regardless of | 不管多难，他都会坚持。(Bùguǎn duō nán, tā dōu huì jiānchí.) — However hard it is, he'll keep going. | 不管你去不去，我都要去。(Bùguǎn nǐ qù bu qù, wǒ dōu yào qù.) — Whether you go or not, I'm going. 不管天气怎么样，比赛照常。(Bùguǎn tiānqì zěnmeyàng, bǐsài zhàocháng.) — Whatever the weather, the match goes ahead. 他不管别人怎么说。(Tā bùguǎn biérén zěnme shuō.) — He pays no heed to what others say. 不管什么时候来都欢迎。(Bùguǎn shénme shíhou lái dōu huānyíng.) — You're welcome whenever you come. 不管结果如何，我都不后悔。(Bùguǎn jiéguǒ rúhé, wǒ dōu bù hòuhuǐ.) — Whatever the result, I won't regret it. | |
| 3630 | HSK 4 | 不然 | bùrán | otherwise | 快点走，不然要迟到了。(Kuài diǎn zǒu, bùrán yào chídào le.) — Hurry up, or we'll be late. | 你得多穿点，不然会感冒。(Nǐ děi duō chuān diǎn, bùrán huì gǎnmào.) — Wear more, otherwise you'll catch cold. 幸好带了伞，不然就淋湿了。(Xìnghǎo dàile sǎn, bùrán jiù línshī le.) — Luckily I had an umbrella, or I'd have got soaked. 不然我们改天再去吧。(Bùrán wǒmen gǎitiān zài qù ba.) — Otherwise let's go another day. 先问清楚，不然容易出错。(Xiān wèn qīngchu, bùrán róngyì chūcuò.) — Ask first, or mistakes come easily. 不然你自己试试看。(Bùrán nǐ zìjǐ shìshi kàn.) — Otherwise, try it yourself. | |
| 3631 | HSK 4 | 此外 | cǐwài | besides; in addition | 此外，我还有一个建议。(Cǐwài, wǒ hái yǒu yí gè jiànyì.) — Besides this, I have another suggestion. | 此外的问题下次再谈。(Cǐwài de wèntí xià cì zài tán.) — Other questions can wait until next time. 此外，费用也是个问题。(Cǐwài, fèiyòng yě shì gè wèntí.) — In addition, cost is also a problem. 除了这些，此外没有别的。(Chúle zhèxiē, cǐwài méiyǒu bié de.) — Apart from these, there is nothing else. 此外还需要两个人帮忙。(Cǐwài hái xūyào liǎng gè rén bāngmáng.) — Two more people are also needed to help. 此外，他还会说日语。(Cǐwài, tā hái huì shuō Rìyǔ.) — In addition, he also speaks Japanese. | |
| 3632 | HSK 4 | 对于 | duìyú | regarding; with respect to | 对于这件事我没有意见。(Duìyú zhè jiàn shì wǒ méiyǒu yìjiàn.) — I have no view on this matter. | 对于孩子来说，玩也是学习。(Duìyú háizi lái shuō, wán yě shì xuéxí.) — For children, play is learning too. 对于这个问题大家看法不同。(Duìyú zhège wèntí dàjiā kànfǎ bùtóng.) — Views differ on this question. 对于新人要多一点耐心。(Duìyú xīnrén yào duō yìdiǎn nàixīn.) — Be more patient with newcomers. 他对于历史很有研究。(Tā duìyú lìshǐ hěn yǒu yánjiū.) — He is well versed in history. 对于结果，他早有准备。(Duìyú jiéguǒ, tā zǎo yǒu zhǔnbèi.) — He was long prepared for the outcome. | |
| 3633 | HSK 4 | 而 | ér | and; but (literary) | 他很聪明而且很努力。(Tā hěn cōngmíng érqiě hěn nǔlì.) — He is clever and hard-working. | 这本书内容多而不乱。(Zhè běn shū nèiróng duō ér bú luàn.) — This book is full yet not disordered. 他为了理想而努力。(Tā wèile lǐxiǎng ér nǔlì.) — He strives for his ideals. 房子小而干净。(Fángzi xiǎo ér gānjìng.) — The house is small but clean. 他因为这本书而出名。(Tā yīnwèi zhè běn shū ér chūmíng.) — He became famous because of this book. 学而不思则无用。(Xué ér bù sī zé wúyòng.) — Learning without thinking is useless. | |
| 3634 | HSK 4 | 而是 | érshì | but rather | 他不是不想去，而是没时间。(Tā bú shì bù xiǎng qù, ér shì méi shíjiān.) — It's not that he doesn't want to go, but that he has no time. | 问题不是钱，而是态度。(Wèntí bú shì qián, ér shì tàidu.) — The problem isn't money but attitude. 这不是运气，而是努力的结果。(Zhè bú shì yùnqi, ér shì nǔlì de jiéguǒ.) — This isn't luck but the result of effort. 他要的不是同情，而是理解。(Tā yào de bú shì tóngqíng, ér shì lǐjiě.) — What he wants isn't pity but understanding. 重要的不是快，而是准。(Zhòngyào de bú shì kuài, ér shì zhǔn.) — What matters isn't speed but accuracy. 她不是不懂，而是不愿意说。(Tā bú shì bù dǒng, ér shì bú yuànyì shuō.) — It's not that she doesn't understand, but that she won't say. | |
| 3635 | HSK 4 | 反而 | fǎn'ér | on the contrary | 吃药以后反而更难受了。(Chī yào yǐhòu fǎn'ér gèng nánshòu le.) — After the medicine he felt worse instead. | 他不但没生气，反而笑了。(Tā búdàn méi shēngqì, fǎn'ér xiào le.) — Far from being angry, he laughed. 着急反而办不成事。(Zháojí fǎn'ér bàn bu chéng shì.) — Rushing only gets less done. 说得太多反而没人信。(Shuō de tài duō fǎn'ér méi rén xìn.) — Say too much and no one believes you. 下雨天人反而更多了。(Xiàyǔ tiān rén fǎn'ér gèng duō le.) — There were more people, not fewer, in the rain. 帮了忙反而被误会了。(Bāngle máng fǎn'ér bèi wùhuì le.) — He helped and was misunderstood for it. | |
| 3636 | HSK 4 | 否则 | fǒuzé | otherwise | 请按时到，否则不能参加。(Qǐng ànshí dào, fǒuzé bù néng cānjiā.) — Please arrive on time, otherwise you can't take part. | 必须提前准备，否则来不及。(Bìxū tíqián zhǔnbèi, fǒuzé láibují.) — We must prepare in advance, or there won't be time. 快走吧，否则就赶不上车了。(Kuài zǒu ba, fǒuzé jiù gǎn bu shàng chē le.) — Let's go, or we'll miss the bus. 除非下雨，否则活动照常。(Chúfēi xiàyǔ, fǒuzé huódòng zhàocháng.) — Unless it rains, the event goes ahead. 要多练习，否则很难提高。(Yào duō liànxí, fǒuzé hěn nán tígāo.) — Practise more, otherwise improvement is hard. 他必须道歉，否则事情不算完。(Tā bìxū dàoqiàn, fǒuzé shìqing bú suàn wán.) — He must apologise, or the matter isn't closed. | |
| 3637 | HSK 4 | 根据 | gēnjù | according to; basis | 根据天气预报，明天有雨。(Gēnjù tiānqì yùbào, míngtiān yǒu yǔ.) — According to the forecast, it will rain tomorrow. | 这个结论根据什么？(Zhège jiélùn gēnjù shénme?) — On what is this conclusion based? 请根据实际情况决定。(Qǐng gēnjù shíjì qíngkuàng juédìng.) — Please decide according to the actual situation. 根据规定，这样做不行。(Gēnjù guīdìng, zhèyàng zuò bù xíng.) — Under the rules, this isn't allowed. 他的说法没有根据。(Tā de shuōfǎ méiyǒu gēnjù.) — His claim has no basis. 根据不同的人用不同的方法。(Gēnjù bùtóng de rén yòng bùtóng de fāngfǎ.) — Use different methods for different people. | |
| 3638 | HSK 4 | 既 | jì | since; both...and | 他既聪明又努力。(Tā jì cōngmíng yòu nǔlì.) — He is both clever and hard-working. | 这个办法既省钱又省时间。(Zhège bànfǎ jì shěngqián yòu shěng shíjiān.) — This method saves both money and time. 既来之，则安之。(Jì lái zhī, zé ān zhī.) — Since you've come, settle in. 他既不同意也不反对。(Tā jì bù tóngyì yě bù fǎnduì.) — He neither agrees nor objects. 这里既安静又方便。(Zhèlǐ jì ānjìng yòu fāngbiàn.) — It's both quiet and convenient here. 既要快，又要好，很难。(Jì yào kuài, yòu yào hǎo, hěn nán.) — Wanting both speed and quality is hard. | |
| 3639 | HSK 4 | 既然 | jìrán | since; given that | 既然来了，就坐一会儿吧。(Jìrán lái le, jiù zuò yíhuìr ba.) — Since you're here, sit a while. | 既然决定了，就别犹豫。(Jìrán juédìng le, jiù bié yóuyù.) — Since it's decided, don't hesitate. 既然他不愿意，就算了。(Jìrán tā bú yuànyì, jiù suàn le.) — Since he's unwilling, let it go. 既然大家都同意，我们就开始。(Jìrán dàjiā dōu tóngyì, wǒmen jiù kāishǐ.) — Since everyone agrees, let's begin. 既然错了，就要改正。(Jìrán cuò le, jiù yào gǎizhèng.) — Since it's wrong, it must be put right. 既然选择了，就要走下去。(Jìrán xuǎnzé le, jiù yào zǒu xiàqù.) — Having chosen, you must see it through. | |
| 3640 | HSK 4 | 假如 | jiǎrú | if; supposing | 假如明天下雨，我们就不去了。(Jiǎrú míngtiān xiàyǔ, wǒmen jiù bú qù le.) — If it rains tomorrow we won't go. | 假如你是我，你会怎么做？(Jiǎrú nǐ shì wǒ, nǐ huì zěnme zuò?) — If you were me, what would you do? 假如有机会，我想再去一次。(Jiǎrú yǒu jīhuì, wǒ xiǎng zài qù yí cì.) — If there's a chance, I'd like to go again. 假如时间够，我们可以多看看。(Jiǎrú shíjiān gòu, wǒmen kěyǐ duō kànkan.) — If there's time enough we can look around more. 假如他不来怎么办？(Jiǎrú tā bù lái zěnme bàn?) — What if he doesn't come? 假如一切重来，他还会这样选。(Jiǎrú yíqiè chónglái, tā hái huì zhèyàng xuǎn.) — If it all began again, he'd still choose this. | |
| 3641 | HSK 4 | 可见 | kějiàn | it can be seen that | 可见他早就知道了。(Kějiàn tā zǎo jiù zhīdào le.) — Clearly he knew all along. | 由此可见，方法很重要。(Yóucǐ kějiàn, fāngfǎ hěn zhòngyào.) — From this it's clear that method matters. 可见这个办法是有效的。(Kějiàn zhège bànfǎ shì yǒuxiào de.) — Evidently this method works. 大家都同意，可见是对的。(Dàjiā dōu tóngyì, kějiàn shì duì de.) — Everyone agrees, so it's evidently right. 可见他并没有认真准备。(Kějiàn tā bìng méiyǒu rènzhēn zhǔnbèi.) — Clearly he hadn't prepared seriously. 可见的问题往往不是最大的。(Kějiàn de wèntí wǎngwǎng bú shì zuì dà de.) — Visible problems are often not the biggest. | |
| 3642 | HSK 4 | 哪怕 | nǎpà | even if | 哪怕再难，他也不放弃。(Nǎpà zài nán, tā yě bú fàngqì.) — However hard it gets, he won't give up. | 哪怕只有一天，也要试试。(Nǎpà zhǐ yǒu yìtiān, yě yào shìshi.) — Even if there's only a day, it's worth trying. 哪怕下雨我们也去。(Nǎpà xiàyǔ wǒmen yě qù.) — We'll go even if it rains. 哪怕没人看见，他也认真做。(Nǎpà méi rén kànjiàn, tā yě rènzhēn zuò.) — He works carefully even when no one is watching. 哪怕失败了，也学到了东西。(Nǎpà shībài le, yě xuédàole dōngxi.) — Even in failing, something was learned. 哪怕一点点进步也值得高兴。(Nǎpà yìdiǎndiǎn jìnbù yě zhíde gāoxìng.) — Even the smallest progress is worth celebrating. | |
| 3643 | HSK 4 | 却 | què | but; yet | 他很努力，却没有成功。(Tā hěn nǔlì, què méiyǒu chénggōng.) — He worked hard yet didn't succeed. | 说是简单，做起来却很难。(Shuō shì jiǎndān, zuò qǐlái què hěn nán.) — It sounds simple, yet it's hard to do. 房子不大，却很舒服。(Fángzi bú dà, què hěn shūfu.) — The house isn't big, yet it's comfortable. 他嘴上不说，心里却明白。(Tā zuǐ shàng bù shuō, xīnlǐ què míngbai.) — He says nothing, yet understands inside. 她想去，却没有时间。(Tā xiǎng qù, què méiyǒu shíjiān.) — She wants to go but has no time. 东西很旧了，他却一直留着。(Dōngxi hěn jiù le, tā què yìzhí liúzhe.) — The thing is old, yet he has kept it all along. | |
| 3644 | HSK 4 | 然而 | rán'ér | however | 他很努力，然而结果并不理想。(Tā hěn nǔlì, rán'ér jiéguǒ bìng bù lǐxiǎng.) — He worked hard; however, the result wasn't ideal. | 计划很好，然而没有执行。(Jìhuà hěn hǎo, rán'ér méiyǒu zhíxíng.) — The plan was good; however, it wasn't carried out. 然而事情并没有那么简单。(Rán'ér shìqing bìng méiyǒu nàme jiǎndān.) — However, things weren't that simple. 天气不好，然而他还是去了。(Tiānqì bù hǎo, rán'ér tā háishi qù le.) — The weather was poor; nevertheless he went. 然而这只是开始。(Rán'ér zhè zhǐshì kāishǐ.) — However, this is only the beginning. 道理都懂，然而做起来很难。(Dàolǐ dōu dǒng, rán'ér zuò qǐlái hěn nán.) — The reasoning is clear; doing it, however, is hard. | |
| 3645 | HSK 4 | 甚至 | shènzhì | even (to the point of) | 他忙得甚至忘了吃饭。(Tā máng de shènzhì wàngle chīfàn.) — He was so busy he even forgot to eat. | 这个字很多人甚至没见过。(Zhège zì hěn duō rén shènzhì méi jiànguò.) — Many people haven't even seen this character. 他甚至不知道自己错了。(Tā shènzhì bù zhīdào zìjǐ cuò le.) — He doesn't even know he was wrong. 天气冷得甚至结了冰。(Tiānqì lěng de shènzhì jiéle bīng.) — It was so cold that it even iced over. 她甚至连名字都忘了。(Tā shènzhì lián míngzi dōu wàng le.) — She even forgot the name. 甚至最简单的事他也做不好。(Shènzhì zuì jiǎndān de shì tā yě zuò bu hǎo.) — He can't even do the simplest things well. | |
| 3646 | HSK 4 | 是否 | shìfǒu | whether or not | 请问是否需要帮助？(Qǐngwèn shìfǒu xūyào bāngzhù?) — May I ask whether you need help? | 我不知道他是否会来。(Wǒ bù zhīdào tā shìfǒu huì lái.) — I don't know whether he'll come. 请确认是否收到了邮件。(Qǐng quèrèn shìfǒu shōudàole yóujiàn.) — Please confirm whether you received the email. 关键在于方法是否正确。(Guānjiàn zàiyú fāngfǎ shìfǒu zhèngquè.) — The key is whether the method is right. 他是否同意还不清楚。(Tā shìfǒu tóngyì hái bù qīngchu.) — Whether he agrees is still unclear. 是否成功，要看后面的努力。(Shìfǒu chénggōng, yào kàn hòumiàn de nǔlì.) — Whether it succeeds depends on later effort. | |
| 3647 | HSK 4 | 无论 | wúlùn | no matter (what/how) | 无论多晚，他都会回来。(Wúlùn duō wǎn, tā dōu huì huílái.) — However late it is, he'll come back. | 无论谁问，他都不说。(Wúlùn shéi wèn, tā dōu bù shuō.) — Whoever asks, he won't say. 无论如何都要试一次。(Wúlùn rúhé dōu yào shì yí cì.) — In any case it must be tried once. 无论结果怎样，我都支持你。(Wúlùn jiéguǒ zěnyàng, wǒ dōu zhīchí nǐ.) — Whatever the result, I support you. 无论大小，每件事都要认真。(Wúlùn dàxiǎo, měi jiàn shì dōu yào rènzhēn.) — Large or small, every task deserves care. 无论去哪里，他都带着这本书。(Wúlùn qù nǎlǐ, tā dōu dàizhe zhè běn shū.) — Wherever he goes, he takes this book. | |
| 3648 | HSK 4 | 相反 | xiāngfǎn | opposite; on the contrary | 他的看法和我相反。(Tā de kànfǎ hé wǒ xiāngfǎn.) — His view is the opposite of mine. | 相反，我觉得这样更好。(Xiāngfǎn, wǒ juéde zhèyàng gèng hǎo.) — On the contrary, I think this is better. 两个人的性格正好相反。(Liǎng gè rén de xìnggé zhènghǎo xiāngfǎn.) — Their characters are exactly opposite. 结果和预计的完全相反。(Jiéguǒ hé yùjì de wánquán xiāngfǎn.) — The result was the exact opposite of the forecast. 他往相反的方向走了。(Tā wǎng xiāngfǎn de fāngxiàng zǒu le.) — He went in the opposite direction. 相反的意见也值得听。(Xiāngfǎn de yìjiàn yě zhíde tīng.) — Opposing views are worth hearing too. | |
| 3649 | HSK 4 | 以及 | yǐjí | as well as | 他会英语、法语以及日语。(Tā huì Yīngyǔ, Fǎyǔ yǐjí Rìyǔ.) — He speaks English, French and Japanese. | 请带上身份证以及照片。(Qǐng dàishàng shēnfènzhèng yǐjí zhàopiàn.) — Please bring your ID and a photograph. 会议讨论了预算以及人员安排。(Huìyì tǎolùnle yùsuàn yǐjí rényuán ānpái.) — The meeting discussed the budget and staffing. 这里有书、杂志以及报纸。(Zhèlǐ yǒu shū, zázhì yǐjí bàozhǐ.) — There are books, magazines and newspapers here. 他讲了原因以及解决办法。(Tā jiǎngle yuányīn yǐjí jiějué bànfǎ.) — He explained the causes and the solutions. 质量以及价格都很重要。(Zhìliàng yǐjí jiàgé dōu hěn zhòngyào.) — Both quality and price matter. | |
| 3650 | HSK 4 | 一般来说 | yìbān láishuō | generally speaking | 一般来说，早上人比较少。(Yìbān lái shuō, zǎoshang rén bǐjiào shǎo.) — Generally speaking, there are fewer people in the morning. | 一般来说，这样做就可以了。(Yìbān lái shuō, zhèyàng zuò jiù kěyǐ le.) — Generally speaking, doing it this way is fine. 一般来说，价格越高质量越好。(Yìbān lái shuō, jiàgé yuè gāo zhìliàng yuè hǎo.) — Generally, the higher the price the better the quality. 一般来说，他不会迟到。(Yìbān lái shuō, tā bú huì chídào.) — As a rule he isn't late. 一般来说，冬天比较干燥。(Yìbān lái shuō, dōngtiān bǐjiào gānzào.) — Generally, winter is fairly dry. 一般来说的道理也有例外。(Yìbān lái shuō de dàolǐ yě yǒu lìwài.) — Even general rules have exceptions. | |
| 3651 | HSK 4 | 于是 | yúshì | thereupon; so | 天下雨了，于是我们没去。(Tiān xiàyǔ le, yúshì wǒmen méi qù.) — It rained, so we didn't go. | 他觉得不对，于是又问了一遍。(Tā juéde bú duì, yúshì yòu wènle yí biàn.) — He felt something was wrong, so he asked again. 时间不够，于是他加快了速度。(Shíjiān bú gòu, yúshì tā jiākuàile sùdù.) — Time was short, so he sped up. 他没有回信，于是我打了电话。(Tā méiyǒu huíxìn, yúshì wǒ dǎle diànhuà.) — He didn't write back, so I phoned. 大家都同意，于是就这样定了。(Dàjiā dōu tóngyì, yúshì jiù zhèyàng dìng le.) — Everyone agreed, so it was settled. 他想了很久，于是做了决定。(Tā xiǎngle hěn jiǔ, yúshì zuòle juédìng.) — He thought long, and so decided. | |
| 3652 | HSK 4 | 之后 | zhīhòu | after | 之后他再也没有来过。(Zhīhòu tā zài yě méiyǒu láiguò.) — He never came again after that. | 下班之后我们一起吃饭。(Xiàbān zhīhòu wǒmen yìqǐ chīfàn.) — Let's eat together after work. 毕业之后他去了外地。(Bìyè zhīhòu tā qùle wàidì.) — He went away after graduating. 三年之后他才回来。(Sān nián zhīhòu tā cái huílái.) — He only returned three years later. 之后发生的事他不愿再提。(Zhīhòu fāshēng de shì tā bú yuàn zài tí.) — He won't speak of what happened afterwards. 听完之后大家都沉默了。(Tīngwán zhīhòu dàjiā dōu chénmò le.) — Everyone fell silent after hearing it. | |
| 3653 | HSK 4 | 之间 | zhījiān | between | 两个城市之间有高铁。(Liǎng gè chéngshì zhījiān yǒu gāotiě.) — There's a high-speed line between the two cities. | 朋友之间要互相信任。(Péngyou zhījiān yào hùxiāng xìnrèn.) — Friends should trust one another. 他们之间没有秘密。(Tāmen zhījiān méiyǒu mìmì.) — There are no secrets between them. 两座山之间是一条河。(Liǎng zuò shān zhījiān shì yì tiáo hé.) — A river runs between the two mountains. 八点到十点之间我都在。(Bā diǎn dào shí diǎn zhījiān wǒ dōu zài.) — I'll be here between eight and ten. 理想和现实之间总有距离。(Lǐxiǎng hé xiànshí zhījiān zǒng yǒu jùlí.) — There is always a gap between ideal and reality. | |
| 3654 | HSK 4 | 之前 | zhīqián | before | 出发之前请检查行李。(Chūfā zhīqián qǐng jiǎnchá xíngli.) — Please check your luggage before setting off. | 之前我们见过一次。(Zhīqián wǒmen jiànguò yí cì.) — We met once before. 睡觉之前他喜欢看书。(Shuìjiào zhīqián tā xǐhuan kàn shū.) — He likes to read before sleeping. 三天之前他就走了。(Sān tiān zhīqián tā jiù zǒu le.) — He left three days ago. 之前的问题现在解决了。(Zhīqián de wèntí xiànzài jiějué le.) — The earlier problem is now solved. 决定之前最好多问几个人。(Juédìng zhīqián zuìhǎo duō wèn jǐ gè rén.) — Best to ask a few people before deciding. | |
| 3655 | HSK 4 | 之一 | zhīyī | one of | 他是这个领域的专家之一。(Tā shì zhège lǐngyù de zhuānjiā zhī yī.) — He is one of the experts in this field. | 这是最重要的原因之一。(Zhè shì zuì zhòngyào de yuányīn zhī yī.) — This is one of the most important reasons. 她是我最好的朋友之一。(Tā shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyou zhī yī.) — She is one of my best friends. 这座桥是世界上最长的之一。(Zhè zuò qiáo shì shìjiè shàng zuì cháng de zhī yī.) — This bridge is one of the longest in the world. 读书是他的爱好之一。(Dúshū shì tā de àihào zhī yī.) — Reading is one of his hobbies. 这只是众多问题之一。(Zhè zhǐshì zhòngduō wèntí zhī yī.) — This is only one of many problems. | |
| 3656 | HSK 4 | 总之 | zǒngzhī | in short; in a word | 总之，这件事要重新考虑。(Zǒngzhī, zhè jiàn shì yào chóngxīn kǎolǜ.) — In short, this needs rethinking. | 总之，我们要尽快开始。(Zǒngzhī, wǒmen yào jǐnkuài kāishǐ.) — In short, we must start as soon as possible. 总之，他的意思是不同意。(Zǒngzhī, tā de yìsi shì bù tóngyì.) — In a word, he means he disagrees. 总之，一切都会好起来的。(Zǒngzhī, yíqiè dōu huì hǎo qǐlái de.) — In any case, everything will be all right. 总之，安全第一。(Zǒngzhī, ānquán dì yī.) — In short, safety comes first. 总之，做比说更重要。(Zǒngzhī, zuò bǐ shuō gèng zhòngyào.) — In short, doing matters more than saying. | |
| 3657 | HSK 4 | 作为 | zuòwéi | as; to act as | 作为老师，他很负责。(Zuòwéi lǎoshī, tā hěn fùzé.) — As a teacher, he is very responsible. | 作为父母，应该多陪孩子。(Zuòwéi fùmǔ, yīnggāi duō péi háizi.) — As parents, one should spend more time with the children. 这本书可以作为参考。(Zhè běn shū kěyǐ zuòwéi cānkǎo.) — This book can serve as a reference. 他把这次失败作为教训。(Tā bǎ zhè cì shībài zuòwéi jiàoxùn.) — He took this failure as a lesson. 作为学生，学习是第一位的。(Zuòwéi xuéshēng, xuéxí shì dì yī wèi de.) — As a student, study comes first. 作为朋友，我必须说实话。(Zuòwéi péngyou, wǒ bìxū shuō shíhuà.) — As a friend, I must tell the truth. |
✏️ Usage: 上 / 下 + 课 / 班 / 学
上/下 + activity: Use 上课 (shàngkè) for "to attend/start class" and 下课 (xiàkè) for "class is over" — the same pattern applies to 上班/下班 (shàngbān/xiàbān) (start/finish work) and 上学/放学 (shàngxué/fàngxué) (go to/finish school).
Student levels: 小学生 (xiǎoxuéshēng) (elementary student), 中学生 (zhōngxuéshēng) (middle/high school student), and 大学生 (dàxuéshēng) (university student) are built by adding 生 (shēng) — "student/person" — to the school type.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3779 | HSK 4 | 本科 | běnkē | undergraduate program | 他是本科毕业的。(Tā shì běnkē bìyè de.) — He is a bachelor's graduate. | 本科一般要读四年。(Běnkē yìbān yào dú sì nián.) — A bachelor's degree usually takes four years. 这个职位要求本科以上学历。(Zhège zhíwèi yāoqiú běnkē yǐshàng xuélì.) — This post requires a bachelor's degree or above. 他本科学的是历史。(Tā běnkē xué de shì lìshǐ.) — He studied history as an undergraduate. 本科阶段打好基础很重要。(Běnkē jiēduàn dǎhǎo jīchǔ hěn zhòngyào.) — Building a foundation at undergraduate level matters. 她本科毕业后就工作了。(Tā běnkē bìyè hòu jiù gōngzuò le.) — She started work after her bachelor's degree. | |
| 3780 | HSK 4 | 毕业 | bìyè | to graduate | 他去年从大学毕业。(Tā qùnián cóng dàxué bìyè.) — He graduated from university last year. | 毕业以后他去了南方。(Bìyè yǐhòu tā qùle nánfāng.) — He went south after graduating. 毕业典礼在下个月举行。(Bìyè diǎnlǐ zài xià gè yuè jǔxíng.) — The graduation ceremony is next month. 他还有一年才毕业。(Tā hái yǒu yì nián cái bìyè.) — He has another year before graduating. 毕业不是结束，而是开始。(Bìyè bú shì jiéshù, ér shì kāishǐ.) — Graduation isn't an end but a beginning. 毕业那天大家都哭了。(Bìyè nà tiān dàjiā dōu kū le.) — Everyone cried on graduation day. | |
| 3781 | HSK 4 | 毕业生 | bìyèshēng | graduate | 今年的毕业生特别多。(Jīnnián de bìyèshēng tèbié duō.) — There are a great many graduates this year. | 毕业生的就业情况不错。(Bìyèshēng de jiùyè qíngkuàng búcuò.) — Graduate employment is reasonably good. 公司每年招一批毕业生。(Gōngsī měi nián zhāo yì pī bìyèshēng.) — The company recruits a batch of graduates each year. 他是这所学校的毕业生。(Tā shì zhè suǒ xuéxiào de bìyèshēng.) — He is a graduate of this school. 毕业生面临很多选择。(Bìyèshēng miànlín hěn duō xuǎnzé.) — Graduates face many choices. 优秀的毕业生总是很抢手。(Yōuxiù de bìyèshēng zǒngshì hěn qiǎngshǒu.) — Outstanding graduates are always in demand. | |
| 3782 | HSK 4 | 参考 | cānkǎo | to consult; reference | 这些资料可以参考一下。(Zhèxiē zīliào kěyǐ cānkǎo yíxià.) — These materials can be consulted. | 他的意见很有参考价值。(Tā de yìjiàn hěn yǒu cānkǎo jiàzhí.) — His view has real reference value. 请参考书后的说明。(Qǐng cānkǎo shū hòu de shuōmíng.) — Please refer to the notes at the back. 这只是参考，不是标准。(Zhè zhǐshì cānkǎo, bú shì biāozhǔn.) — This is only a reference, not a standard. 写文章时他参考了很多书。(Xiě wénzhāng shí tā cānkǎole hěn duō shū.) — He consulted many books while writing. 参考别人的做法也要有判断。(Cānkǎo biérén de zuòfǎ yě yào yǒu pànduàn.) — Even in following others' methods, use judgement. | |
| 3783 | HSK 4 | 操场 | cāochǎng | playground; sports ground | 学生们在操场上跑步。(Xuéshēngmen zài cāochǎng shàng pǎobù.) — The students are running on the sports ground. | 学校的操场很大。(Xuéxiào de cāochǎng hěn dà.) — The school's playing field is large. 下课后操场上很热闹。(Xiàkè hòu cāochǎng shàng hěn rènao.) — The field is lively after class. 他每天早上去操场锻炼。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang qù cāochǎng duànliàn.) — He exercises on the field every morning. 操场刚刚重新修过。(Cāochǎng gānggāng chóngxīn xiūguò.) — The sports ground has just been resurfaced. 下雨天操场上没有人。(Xiàyǔ tiān cāochǎng shàng méiyǒu rén.) — There's no one on the field on rainy days. | |
| 3784 | HSK 4 | 测试 | cèshì | to test; test | 明天有一次英语测试。(Míngtiān yǒu yí cì Yīngyǔ cèshì.) — There's an English test tomorrow. | 测试的结果还不错。(Cèshì de jiéguǒ hái búcuò.) — The test results are decent. 新产品要经过多次测试。(Xīn chǎnpǐn yào jīngguò duō cì cèshì.) — New products undergo repeated testing. 这次测试比上次难。(Zhè cì cèshì bǐ shàng cì nán.) — This test is harder than the last. 他在测试中表现得很好。(Tā zài cèshì zhōng biǎoxiàn de hěn hǎo.) — He performed well in the test. 测试只是了解水平的方式。(Cèshì zhǐshì liǎojiě shuǐpíng de fāngshì.) — A test is just a way of gauging level. | |
| 3785 | HSK 4 | 抄 | chāo | to copy | 考试的时候不能抄。(Kǎoshì de shíhou bù néng chāo.) — You mustn't copy during an exam. | 他把笔记抄了一遍。(Tā bǎ bǐjì chāole yí biàn.) — He copied out his notes once. 请把这段话抄下来。(Qǐng bǎ zhè duàn huà chāo xiàlái.) — Please copy out this passage. 抄别人的作业没有意义。(Chāo biérén de zuòyè méiyǒu yìyì.) — Copying others' homework is pointless. 他抄得又快又整齐。(Tā chāo de yòu kuài yòu zhěngqí.) — He copies quickly and neatly. 抄一遍比读三遍记得牢。(Chāo yí biàn bǐ dú sān biàn jìde láo.) — Copying once sticks better than reading three times. | |
| 3786 | HSK 4 | 抄写 | chāoxiě | to copy out; to transcribe | 老师让我们抄写生词。(Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen chāoxiě shēngcí.) — The teacher had us copy out the new words. | 抄写有助于记忆。(Chāoxiě yǒuzhù yú jìyì.) — Copying out helps memory. 他认真地抄写了一遍。(Tā rènzhēn de chāoxiěle yí biàn.) — He copied it out carefully once. 抄写的时候要注意笔画。(Chāoxiě de shíhou yào zhùyì bǐhuà.) — Mind the strokes when copying out. 这篇课文要抄写三遍。(Zhè piān kèwén yào chāoxiě sān biàn.) — This text must be copied out three times. 抄写不是简单的重复。(Chāoxiě bú shì jiǎndān de chóngfù.) — Copying out isn't mere repetition. | |
| 3787 | HSK 4 | 迟到 | chídào | to be late | 他今天上课迟到了。(Tā jīntiān shàngkè chídào le.) — He was late for class today. | 路上堵车，所以迟到了。(Lùshang dǔchē, suǒyǐ chídào le.) — The traffic was jammed, so I was late. 迟到十分钟也是迟到。(Chídào shí fēnzhōng yě shì chídào.) — Ten minutes late is still late. 他从来不迟到。(Tā cónglái bù chídào.) — He is never late. 迟到的人请从后门进。(Chídào de rén qǐng cóng hòumén jìn.) — Latecomers please enter by the back door. 迟到总比不来好。(Chídào zǒng bǐ bù lái hǎo.) — Late is still better than absent. | |
| 3788 | HSK 4 | 尺子 | chǐzi | ruler (tool) | 请借我一把尺子。(Qǐng jiè wǒ yì bǎ chǐzi.) — Please lend me a ruler. | 他用尺子量了一下长度。(Tā yòng chǐzi liángle yíxià chángdù.) — He measured the length with a ruler. 尺子放在铅笔盒里。(Chǐzi fàng zài qiānbǐhé lǐ.) — The ruler is in the pencil case. 画直线要用尺子。(Huà zhíxiàn yào yòng chǐzi.) — Use a ruler to draw a straight line. 这把尺子有三十厘米。(Zhè bǎ chǐzi yǒu sānshí límǐ.) — This ruler is thirty centimetres. 心里要有一把尺子。(Xīnlǐ yào yǒu yì bǎ chǐzi.) — You need a measure in your own mind. | |
| 3789 | HSK 4 | 词汇 | cíhuì | vocabulary | 他的词汇量很大。(Tā de cíhuì liàng hěn dà.) — He has a large vocabulary. | 学习语言先要积累词汇。(Xuéxí yǔyán xiān yào jīlěi cíhuì.) — Learning a language starts with building vocabulary. 这本书后面有词汇表。(Zhè běn shū hòumiàn yǒu cíhuì biǎo.) — There's a vocabulary list at the back. 词汇要在句子里记。(Cíhuì yào zài jùzi lǐ jì.) — Vocabulary should be learned in sentences. 每天记十个词汇不算多。(Měitiān jì shí gè cíhuì bú suàn duō.) — Ten words a day isn't many. 词汇丰富，表达才准确。(Cíhuì fēngfù, biǎodá cái zhǔnquè.) — Only a rich vocabulary allows precise expression. | |
| 3790 | HSK 4 | 答案 | dá'àn | answer | 这道题的答案是什么？(Zhè dào tí de dá'àn shì shénme?) — What is the answer to this question? | 答案写在最后一页。(Dá'àn xiě zài zuìhòu yí yè.) — The answers are on the last page. 他的答案完全正确。(Tā de dá'àn wánquán zhèngquè.) — His answer is entirely correct. 有些问题没有标准答案。(Yǒuxiē wèntí méiyǒu biāozhǔn dá'àn.) — Some questions have no standard answer. 他想了很久才找到答案。(Tā xiǎngle hěn jiǔ cái zhǎodào dá'àn.) — He thought long before finding the answer. 寻找答案的过程也很有价值。(Xúnzhǎo dá'àn de guòchéng yě hěn yǒu jiàzhí.) — The search for an answer has value too. | |
| 3791 | HSK 4 | 点名 | diǎnmíng | to call the roll | 老师上课先点名。(Lǎoshī shàngkè xiān diǎnmíng.) — The teacher takes the register first. | 今天点名他不在。(Jīntiān diǎnmíng tā bú zài.) — He was absent at roll call today. 经理点名要他去。(Jīnglǐ diǎnmíng yào tā qù.) — The manager asked for him by name. 点名的时候请答到。(Diǎnmíng de shíhou qǐng dá dào.) — Please answer when your name is called. 他被点名批评了。(Tā bèi diǎnmíng pīpíng le.) — He was criticised by name. 不点名也知道谁没来。(Bù diǎnmíng yě zhīdào shéi méi lái.) — Even without a register you know who's missing. | |
| 3792 | HSK 4 | 及格 | jígé | to pass (an exam) | 他这次考试及格了。(Tā zhè cì kǎoshì jígé le.) — He passed the exam this time. | 六十分才算及格。(Liùshí fēn cái suàn jígé.) — Sixty marks counts as a pass. 他差两分没及格。(Tā chà liǎng fēn méi jígé.) — He failed by two marks. 及格只是最低要求。(Jígé zhǐshì zuìdī yāoqiú.) — Passing is only the minimum. 全班都及格了。(Quán bān dōu jígé le.) — The whole class passed. 及格和学会是两回事。(Jígé hé xuéhuì shì liǎng huí shì.) — Passing and learning are two different things. | |
| 3793 | HSK 4 | 讲座 | jiǎngzuò | lecture | 今天下午有一个讲座。(Jīntiān xiàwǔ yǒu yí gè jiǎngzuò.) — There's a lecture this afternoon. | 这个讲座非常有意思。(Zhège jiǎngzuò fēicháng yǒu yìsi.) — This lecture is very interesting. 他去听了一场历史讲座。(Tā qù tīngle yì chǎng lìshǐ jiǎngzuò.) — He went to a history lecture. 讲座结束后可以提问。(Jiǎngzuò jiéshù hòu kěyǐ tíwèn.) — You may ask questions after the lecture. 这场讲座来了很多人。(Zhè chǎng jiǎngzuò láile hěn duō rén.) — Many people came to this lecture. 讲座的内容比想象的深。(Jiǎngzuò de nèiróng bǐ xiǎngxiàng de shēn.) — The lecture was deeper than expected. | |
| 3794 | HSK 4 | 奖学金 | jiǎngxuéjīn | scholarship | 他拿到了奖学金。(Tā nádàole jiǎngxuéjīn.) — He won a scholarship. | 奖学金每年发一次。(Jiǎngxuéjīn měi nián fā yí cì.) — The scholarship is awarded once a year. 成绩优秀才能申请奖学金。(Chéngjì yōuxiù cái néng shēnqǐng jiǎngxuéjīn.) — Only excellent marks qualify for a scholarship. 这笔奖学金帮了他大忙。(Zhè bǐ jiǎngxuéjīn bāngle tā dà máng.) — This scholarship was a great help to him. 她连续三年获得奖学金。(Tā liánxù sān nián huòdé jiǎngxuéjīn.) — She won the scholarship three years running. 奖学金不只是钱的问题。(Jiǎngxuéjīn bù zhǐ shì qián de wèntí.) — A scholarship isn't only about money. | |
| 3795 | HSK 4 | 口语 | kǒuyǔ | spoken language | 他的口语进步很快。(Tā de kǒuyǔ jìnbù hěn kuài.) — His spoken language is improving fast. | 口语要多说才能提高。(Kǒuyǔ yào duō shuō cái néng tígāo.) — Speaking improves only through speaking. 她的口语比书面语好。(Tā de kǒuyǔ bǐ shūmiànyǔ hǎo.) — Her spoken language is better than her written. 口语考试在下周。(Kǒuyǔ kǎoshì zài xià zhōu.) — The oral exam is next week. 这个词只用在口语里。(Zhège cí zhǐ yòng zài kǒuyǔ lǐ.) — This word is only used in speech. 口语不好不代表不懂。(Kǒuyǔ bù hǎo bú dàibiǎo bù dǒng.) — Poor speaking doesn't mean poor understanding. | |
| 3796 | HSK 4 | 括号 | kuòhào | parentheses | 请把答案写在括号里。(Qǐng bǎ dá'àn xiě zài kuòhào lǐ.) — Please write the answer in the brackets. | 括号里的内容是解释。(Kuòhào lǐ de nèiróng shì jiěshì.) — What's in brackets is an explanation. 他忘了加右括号。(Tā wàngle jiā yòu kuòhào.) — He forgot the closing bracket. 括号里的字可以不读。(Kuòhào lǐ de zì kěyǐ bù dú.) — The words in brackets needn't be read aloud. 这个词后面有个括号。(Zhège cí hòumiàn yǒu gè kuòhào.) — There's a bracket after this word. 括号用得太多反而难读。(Kuòhào yòng de tài duō fǎn'ér nán dú.) — Too many brackets make it harder to read. | |
| 3797 | HSK 4 | 录取 | lùqǔ | to admit (to a school) | 他被这所大学录取了。(Tā bèi zhè suǒ dàxué lùqǔ le.) — He was admitted to this university. | 录取的名单已经公布。(Lùqǔ de míngdān yǐjīng gōngbù.) — The admissions list has been published. 今年的录取分数比较高。(Jīnnián de lùqǔ fēnshù bǐjiào gāo.) — This year's admission mark is fairly high. 她收到了录取通知书。(Tā shōudàole lùqǔ tōngzhīshū.) — She received her admission letter. 录取率只有百分之十。(Lùqǔ lǜ zhǐ yǒu bǎi fēn zhī shí.) — The admission rate is only ten percent. 没被录取也不代表不优秀。(Méi bèi lùqǔ yě bú dàibiǎo bù yōuxiù.) — Not being admitted doesn't mean you aren't good. | |
| 3798 | HSK 4 | 论文 | lùnwén | thesis; paper (academic) | 他正在写毕业论文。(Tā zhèngzài xiě bìyè lùnwén.) — He is writing his graduation thesis. | 这篇论文发表在国际期刊上。(Zhè piān lùnwén fābiǎo zài guójì qīkān shàng.) — This paper was published in an international journal. 论文的题目还没定下来。(Lùnwén de tímù hái méi dìng xiàlái.) — The thesis title isn't settled yet. 写论文要查大量资料。(Xiě lùnwén yào chá dàliàng zīliào.) — Writing a paper means consulting a lot of material. 他的论文得到了好评。(Tā de lùnwén dédàole hǎopíng.) — His paper was well received. 论文改了七遍才通过。(Lùnwén gǎile qī biàn cái tōngguò.) — The thesis passed only after seven revisions. | |
| 3799 | HSK 4 | 期末 | qīmò | end of term | 期末考试快到了。(Qīmò kǎoshì kuài dào le.) — The end-of-term exams are near. | 期末的时候大家都很忙。(Qīmò de shíhou dàjiā dōu hěn máng.) — Everyone is busy at the end of term. 他的期末成绩很好。(Tā de qīmò chéngjì hěn hǎo.) — His end-of-term marks are good. 期末要交一篇报告。(Qīmò yào jiāo yì piān bàogào.) — A report is due at the end of term. 期末复习要提前开始。(Qīmò fùxí yào tíqián kāishǐ.) — Revision for finals should start early. 期末过后就是假期了。(Qīmò guò hòu jiùshì jiàqī le.) — The holidays come once finals are over. | |
| 3800 | HSK 4 | 期中 | qīzhōng | midterm | 下周有期中考试。(Xià zhōu yǒu qīzhōng kǎoshì.) — There's a mid-term exam next week. | 期中成绩占总分的三成。(Qīzhōng chéngjì zhàn zǒngfēn de sān chéng.) — Mid-terms count for thirty percent of the total. 他期中考得不太好。(Tā qīzhōng kǎo de bú tài hǎo.) — He didn't do very well in the mid-terms. 期中之后课程会更难。(Qīzhōng zhīhòu kèchéng huì gèng nán.) — The course gets harder after mid-terms. 期中考试范围是前五章。(Qīzhōng kǎoshì fànwéi shì qián wǔ zhāng.) — The mid-term covers the first five chapters. 期中只是一次检查。(Qīzhōng zhǐshì yí cì jiǎnchá.) — The mid-term is only one check. | |
| 3801 | HSK 4 | 日记 | rìjì | diary | 他每天都写日记。(Tā měitiān dōu xiě rìjì.) — He writes a diary every day. | 这本日记他写了十年。(Zhè běn rìjì tā xiěle shí nián.) — He kept this diary for ten years. 日记里记着他的心事。(Rìjì lǐ jìzhe tā de xīnshì.) — His diary holds what's on his mind. 写日记是个好习惯。(Xiě rìjì shì gè hǎo xíguàn.) — Keeping a diary is a good habit. 她的日记从不给别人看。(Tā de rìjì cóng bù gěi biérén kàn.) — She never shows her diary to anyone. 翻开旧日记，往事都回来了。(Fānkāi jiù rìjì, wǎngshì dōu huílái le.) — Opening an old diary brings the past back. | |
| 3802 | HSK 4 | 试卷 | shìjuàn | exam paper | 老师正在改试卷。(Lǎoshī zhèngzài gǎi shìjuàn.) — The teacher is marking the papers. | 试卷一共有四页。(Shìjuàn yígòng yǒu sì yè.) — The exam paper has four pages in all. 请在试卷上写好名字。(Qǐng zài shìjuàn shàng xiěhǎo míngzi.) — Please write your name on the paper. 这份试卷有点难。(Zhè fèn shìjuàn yǒudiǎn nán.) — This paper is rather hard. 交试卷之前先检查一遍。(Jiāo shìjuàn zhīqián xiān jiǎnchá yí biàn.) — Check the paper once before handing it in. 试卷发下来他才发现错了。(Shìjuàn fā xiàlái tā cái fāxiàn cuò le.) — Only when the paper came back did he see the error. | |
| 3803 | HSK 4 | 填空 | tiánkòng | to fill in the blank | 这道题是填空题。(Zhè dào tí shì tiánkòng tí.) — This question is a fill-in-the-blank. | 请在填空处写上答案。(Qǐng zài tiánkòng chù xiěshàng dá'àn.) — Please write the answer in the blank. 填空比选择难一些。(Tiánkòng bǐ xuǎnzé nán yìxiē.) — Fill-in-the-blank is harder than multiple choice. 他填空全部答对了。(Tā tiánkòng quánbù dáduì le.) — He got every blank right. 填空要注意词的形式。(Tiánkòng yào zhùyì cí de xíngshì.) — Mind the word form when filling blanks. 这个填空有两个答案。(Zhège tiánkòng yǒu liǎng gè dá'àn.) — This blank has two possible answers. | |
| 3804 | HSK 4 | 通知书 | tōngzhīshū | notification letter | 他收到了录取通知书。(Tā shōudàole lùqǔ tōngzhīshū.) — He received his admission letter. | 通知书上写着报到时间。(Tōngzhīshū shàng xiězhe bàodào shíjiān.) — The registration time is on the letter. 通知书下周就寄出。(Tōngzhīshū xià zhōu jiù jìchū.) — The letters go out next week. 她把通知书好好收着。(Tā bǎ tōngzhīshū hǎohǎo shōuzhe.) — She keeps the letter carefully. 拿到通知书那天全家都很高兴。(Nádào tōngzhīshū nà tiān quánjiā dōu hěn gāoxìng.) — The whole family was delighted the day the letter came. 通知书丢了可以补办。(Tōngzhīshū diū le kěyǐ bǔbàn.) — A lost letter can be reissued. | |
| 3805 | HSK 4 | 学分 | xuéfēn | academic credit | 这门课有三个学分。(Zhè mén kè yǒu sān gè xuéfēn.) — This course carries three credits. | 他还差六个学分才能毕业。(Tā hái chà liù gè xuéfēn cái néng bìyè.) — He needs six more credits to graduate. 学分不够就不能毕业。(Xuéfēn bú gòu jiù bù néng bìyè.) — Without enough credits you can't graduate. 他选课主要看学分。(Tā xuǎnkè zhǔyào kàn xuéfēn.) — He chooses courses mainly by their credits. 这学期他修了二十个学分。(Zhè xuéqī tā xiūle èrshí gè xuéfēn.) — He took twenty credits this term. 学分多不代表学得好。(Xuéfēn duō bú dàibiǎo xué de hǎo.) — More credits doesn't mean learning better. | |
| 3806 | HSK 4 | 学年 | xuénián | school year | 新的学年九月开始。(Xīn de xuénián jiǔ yuè kāishǐ.) — The new academic year starts in September. | 一个学年有两个学期。(Yí gè xuénián yǒu liǎng gè xuéqī.) — An academic year has two terms. 这个学年他很努力。(Zhège xuénián tā hěn nǔlì.) — He worked hard this academic year. 学年结束时要交总结。(Xuénián jiéshù shí yào jiāo zǒngjié.) — A summary is due at the end of the year. 上个学年的课程更难。(Shàng gè xuénián de kèchéng gèng nán.) — Last year's courses were harder. 一个学年很快就过去了。(Yí gè xuénián hěn kuài jiù guòqù le.) — An academic year passes quickly. | |
| 3807 | HSK 4 | 学时 | xuéshí | class hour | 这门课总共六十个学时。(Zhè mén kè zǒnggòng liùshí gè xuéshí.) — This course runs sixty class hours in all. | 学时不够不能参加考试。(Xuéshí bú gòu bù néng cānjiā kǎoshì.) — Without enough class hours you can't sit the exam. 每周有四个学时的课。(Měi zhōu yǒu sì gè xuéshí de kè.) — There are four class hours a week. 学时安排在下午。(Xuéshí ānpái zài xiàwǔ.) — The class hours are scheduled in the afternoon. 增加学时可以讲得更细。(Zēngjiā xuéshí kěyǐ jiǎng de gèng xì.) — More class hours allow finer explanation. 学时长短不决定效果。(Xuéshí chángduǎn bù juédìng xiàoguǒ.) — The number of hours doesn't decide the result. | |
| 3808 | HSK 4 | 学术 | xuéshù | academic; scholarship | 这是一次学术会议。(Zhè shì yí cì xuéshù huìyì.) — This is an academic conference. | 他在学术上很有成就。(Tā zài xuéshù shàng hěn yǒu chéngjiù.) — He has real academic achievement. 学术研究需要长期积累。(Xuéshù yánjiū xūyào chángqī jīlěi.) — Academic research needs long accumulation. 学术讨论应该自由。(Xuéshù tǎolùn yīnggāi zìyóu.) — Academic discussion should be free. 这本书学术价值很高。(Zhè běn shū xuéshù jiàzhí hěn gāo.) — This book has high academic value. 学术上的争论很正常。(Xuéshù shàng de zhēnglùn hěn zhèngcháng.) — Academic disputes are quite normal. | |
| 3809 | HSK 4 | 学问 | xuéwen | knowledge; learning | 他是一个很有学问的人。(Tā shì yí gè hěn yǒu xuéwen de rén.) — He is a very learned man. | 这里面大有学问。(Zhè lǐmiàn dà yǒu xuéwen.) — There's a great deal of knowledge in this. 做饭也是一门学问。(Zuòfàn yě shì yì mén xuéwen.) — Cooking is a discipline of its own. 学问要靠日积月累。(Xuéwen yào kào rìjīyuèlěi.) — Learning depends on daily accumulation. 有学问的人往往很谦虚。(Yǒu xuéwen de rén wǎngwǎng hěn qiānxū.) — Learned people are usually modest. 说话也是一门学问。(Shuōhuà yě shì yì mén xuéwen.) — Knowing how to speak is an art in itself. | |
| 3810 | HSK 4 | 研究生 | yánjiūshēng | graduate student | 他考上了研究生。(Tā kǎoshàngle yánjiūshēng.) — He got into postgraduate study. | 研究生一般读三年。(Yánjiūshēng yìbān dú sān nián.) — Postgraduate study usually takes three years. 她是这位教授的研究生。(Tā shì zhè wèi jiàoshòu de yánjiūshēng.) — She is this professor's postgraduate student. 研究生要写毕业论文。(Yánjiūshēng yào xiě bìyè lùnwén.) — Postgraduates must write a thesis. 今年研究生考试很难。(Jīnnián yánjiūshēng kǎoshì hěn nán.) — This year's postgraduate exam was hard. 读研究生不是唯一的出路。(Dú yánjiūshēng bú shì wéiyī de chūlù.) — Postgraduate study isn't the only path. | |
| 3811 | HSK 4 | 幼儿园 | yòu'éryuán | kindergarten | 孩子明年上幼儿园。(Háizi míngnián shàng yòu'éryuán.) — The child starts nursery next year. | 幼儿园就在小区里。(Yòu'éryuán jiù zài xiǎoqū lǐ.) — The nursery is right in the estate. 她在幼儿园当老师。(Tā zài yòu'éryuán dāng lǎoshī.) — She teaches at a nursery. 幼儿园放学比较早。(Yòu'éryuán fàngxué bǐjiào zǎo.) — Nursery finishes fairly early. 他在幼儿园交了新朋友。(Tā zài yòu'éryuán jiāole xīn péngyou.) — He made new friends at nursery. 幼儿园的孩子最爱玩。(Yòu'éryuán de háizi zuì ài wán.) — Nursery children love to play most of all. | |
| 3812 | HSK 4 | 语法 | yǔfǎ | grammar | 汉语的语法不算太难。(Hànyǔ de yǔfǎ bú suàn tài nán.) — Chinese grammar isn't too hard. | 他的语法有几个错误。(Tā de yǔfǎ yǒu jǐ gè cuòwù.) — There are a few grammar errors. 学语法要多看例句。(Xué yǔfǎ yào duō kàn lìjù.) — Learning grammar means reading many examples. 语法书他看了三遍。(Yǔfǎ shū tā kànle sān biàn.) — He read the grammar book three times. 口语中语法可以灵活一些。(Kǒuyǔ zhōng yǔfǎ kěyǐ línghuó yìxiē.) — Grammar can be looser in speech. 懂语法不等于会说。(Dǒng yǔfǎ bù děngyú huì shuō.) — Knowing grammar isn't the same as speaking. | |
| 3813 | HSK 4 | 语音 | yǔyīn | voice; pronunciation | 他的语音很标准。(Tā de yǔyīn hěn biāozhǔn.) — His pronunciation is very standard. | 语音是学语言的基础。(Yǔyīn shì xué yǔyán de jīchǔ.) — Pronunciation is the foundation of language learning. 老师纠正了他的语音。(Lǎoshī jiūzhèngle tā de yǔyīn.) — The teacher corrected his pronunciation. 他给我发了一条语音。(Tā gěi wǒ fāle yì tiáo yǔyīn.) — He sent me a voice message. 语音练习要每天坚持。(Yǔyīn liànxí yào měitiān jiānchí.) — Pronunciation practice must be daily. 语音不好会影响理解。(Yǔyīn bù hǎo huì yǐngxiǎng lǐjiě.) — Poor pronunciation hinders understanding. | |
| 3814 | HSK 4 | 阅读 | yuèdú | to read (formal) | 阅读是很好的习惯。(Yuèdú shì hěn hǎo de xíguàn.) — Reading is a fine habit. | 他每天阅读一个小时。(Tā měitiān yuèdú yí gè xiǎoshí.) — He reads for an hour every day. 这次考试阅读部分很难。(Zhè cì kǎoshì yuèdú bùfen hěn nán.) — The reading section was hard this time. 大量阅读可以提高水平。(Dàliàng yuèdú kěyǐ tígāo shuǐpíng.) — Extensive reading raises your level. 阅读的时候不用查每个词。(Yuèdú de shíhou búyòng chá měi gè cí.) — You needn't look up every word while reading. 阅读让人看见更大的世界。(Yuèdú ràng rén kànjiàn gèng dà de shìjiè.) — Reading shows you a wider world. | |
| 3815 | HSK 4 | 字母 | zìmǔ | letter (alphabet) | 英语有二十六个字母。(Yīngyǔ yǒu èrshíliù gè zìmǔ.) — English has twenty-six letters. | 请按字母顺序排列。(Qǐng àn zìmǔ shùnxù páiliè.) — Please arrange them in alphabetical order. 他写错了一个字母。(Tā xiěcuòle yí gè zìmǔ.) — He wrote one letter wrong. 拼音也是用字母写的。(Pīnyīn yě shì yòng zìmǔ xiě de.) — Pinyin is also written with letters. 孩子刚学会认字母。(Háizi gāng xuéhuì rèn zìmǔ.) — The child has just learned the letters. 汉字不是由字母组成的。(Hànzì bú shì yóu zìmǔ zǔchéng de.) — Chinese characters aren't made of letters. |
✏️ Usage: Color + 色 + Noun
Color + 色 (sè): Most basic colors can drop the 色 (sè) suffix in casual speech (e.g. 红 (hóng) or 红色 (hóngsè) both mean "red"), but 色 (sè) is required after less common colors and in formal writing. Use colors directly before a noun as an adjective: 红苹果 (hóng píngguǒ) (red apple).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3874 | HSK 4 | 色 | sè | color | 这件衣服的颜色很好看。(Zhè jiàn yīfu de yánsè hěn hǎokàn.) — This garment's colour is lovely. | 天色渐渐暗了。(Tiānsè jiànjiàn àn le.) — The sky gradually darkened. 她喜欢浅色的东西。(Tā xǐhuan qiǎnsè de dōngxi.) — She likes light-coloured things. 这幅画的色调很温暖。(Zhè fú huà de sèdiào hěn wēnnuǎn.) — This painting's tones are warm. 他脸色不太好。(Tā liǎnsè bú tài hǎo.) — He doesn't look well. 秋天的山色最美。(Qiūtiān de shānsè zuì měi.) — The mountains are loveliest in autumn. | |
| 3875 | HSK 4 | 五颜六色 | wǔyánliùsè | multicolored | 花园里的花五颜六色。(Huāyuán lǐ de huā wǔyánliùsè.) — The flowers in the garden are of every colour. | 街上挂着五颜六色的灯。(Jiē shàng guàzhe wǔyánliùsè de dēng.) — Lamps of every colour hang along the street. 孩子的画五颜六色，很热闹。(Háizi de huà wǔyánliùsè, hěn rènao.) — The child's picture is colourful and lively. 市场上摆着五颜六色的水果。(Shìchǎng shàng bǎizhe wǔyánliùsè de shuǐguǒ.) — Fruit of every colour is laid out in the market. 她买了五颜六色的毛线。(Tā mǎile wǔyánliùsè de máoxiàn.) — She bought wool in many colours. 五颜六色不一定好看。(Wǔyánliùsè bù yídìng hǎokàn.) — Many colours aren't necessarily attractive. |
✏️ Usage: 下 + 雨 / 雪
Weather patterns: Chinese often pairs a noun with a weather state, e.g. 下雨 (xiàyǔ) (lit. "fall rain," to rain) and 下雪 (xiàxuě) (to snow) — weather verbs like 下 (xià) come first, the noun after. Temperature is expressed with 度 (dù): 今天二十度 (jīntiān èrshí dù) ("It's 20 degrees today").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3897 | HSK 4 | 冰 | bīng | ice | 杯子里放了几块冰。(Bēizi lǐ fàngle jǐ kuài bīng.) — A few cubes of ice were put in the glass. | 河面上结了一层冰。(Hémiàn shàng jiéle yì céng bīng.) — A layer of ice formed on the river. 天太冷，路上都是冰。(Tiān tài lěng, lùshang dōu shì bīng.) — It's so cold the road is all ice. 夏天他喜欢喝冰的。(Xiàtiān tā xǐhuan hē bīng de.) — He likes iced drinks in summer. 冰化了以后就是水。(Bīng huàle yǐhòu jiùshì shuǐ.) — Once ice melts it is water. 走在冰上要特别小心。(Zǒu zài bīng shàng yào tèbié xiǎoxīn.) — Walking on ice calls for great care. | |
| 3898 | HSK 4 | 冰雪 | bīngxuě | ice and snow | 山顶上覆盖着冰雪。(Shāndǐng shàng fùgàizhe bīngxuě.) — The summit is covered in ice and snow. | 春天来了，冰雪开始融化。(Chūntiān lái le, bīngxuě kāishǐ rónghuà.) — Spring came and the ice and snow began to melt. 这里的冰雪一年不化。(Zhèlǐ de bīngxuě yì nián bú huà.) — The ice and snow here never melts. 他们在冰雪中走了三天。(Tāmen zài bīngxuě zhōng zǒule sān tiān.) — They walked three days through ice and snow. 冰雪路面容易出事故。(Bīngxuě lùmiàn róngyì chū shìgù.) — Icy roads cause accidents easily. 冰雪覆盖的世界特别安静。(Bīngxuě fùgài de shìjiè tèbié ānjìng.) — A world under ice and snow is especially quiet. | |
| 3899 | HSK 4 | 潮湿 | cháoshī | damp; humid | 南方的夏天很潮湿。(Nánfāng de xiàtiān hěn cháoshī.) — Summers in the south are humid. | 房间太潮湿，容易发霉。(Fángjiān tài cháoshī, róngyì fāméi.) — The room is so damp it goes mouldy easily. 下过雨后地面很潮湿。(Xiàguò yǔ hòu dìmiàn hěn cháoshī.) — The ground is damp after rain. 潮湿的天气让人不舒服。(Cháoshī de tiānqì ràng rén bù shūfu.) — Humid weather is uncomfortable. 书放在潮湿的地方会坏。(Shū fàng zài cháoshī de dìfang huì huài.) — Books stored in a damp place spoil. 这里比北方潮湿得多。(Zhèlǐ bǐ běifāng cháoshī de duō.) — It's far more humid here than in the north. | |
| 3900 | HSK 4 | 春季 | chūnjì | spring (season) | 春季是种树的好时候。(Chūnjì shì zhòng shù de hǎo shíhou.) — Spring is a good time to plant trees. | 春季的气温变化很大。(Chūnjì de qìwēn biànhuà hěn dà.) — Temperatures vary greatly in spring. 学校春季开学。(Xuéxiào chūnjì kāixué.) — The school term begins in spring. 春季这里常常下雨。(Chūnjì zhèlǐ chángcháng xiàyǔ.) — It often rains here in spring. 春季运动会下周举行。(Chūnjì yùndònghuì xià zhōu jǔxíng.) — The spring sports meet is next week. 春季过后天就热起来了。(Chūnjì guò hòu tiān jiù rè qǐlái le.) — After spring the weather turns hot. | |
| 3901 | HSK 4 | 打雷 | dǎléi | to thunder | 外面打雷了，快关窗。(Wàimiàn dǎléi le, kuài guān chuāng.) — It's thundering outside, close the window. | 打雷的时候别站在树下。(Dǎléi de shíhou bié zhàn zài shù xià.) — Don't stand under a tree during thunder. 昨晚打雷把孩子吓醒了。(Zuówǎn dǎléi bǎ háizi xiàxǐng le.) — Last night's thunder frightened the child awake. 先打雷后下雨。(Xiān dǎléi hòu xiàyǔ.) — First the thunder, then the rain. 夏天经常打雷。(Xiàtiān jīngcháng dǎléi.) — It thunders often in summer. 打雷不一定会下雨。(Dǎléi bù yídìng huì xiàyǔ.) — Thunder doesn't always bring rain. | |
| 3902 | HSK 4 | 冬季 | dōngjì | winter (season) | 冬季这里很冷。(Dōngjì zhèlǐ hěn lěng.) — It is very cold here in winter. | 冬季白天比较短。(Dōngjì báitiān bǐjiào duǎn.) — Days are fairly short in winter. 他们冬季去北方滑雪。(Tāmen dōngjì qù běifāng huáxuě.) — They go north to ski in winter. 冬季要注意保暖。(Dōngjì yào zhùyì bǎonuǎn.) — Keep warm in winter. 冬季是旅游的淡季。(Dōngjì shì lǚyóu de dànjì.) — Winter is the off season for travel. 冬季过去，春天就来了。(Dōngjì guòqù, chūntiān jiù lái le.) — Once winter passes, spring comes. | |
| 3903 | HSK 4 | 寒假 | hánjià | winter vacation | 寒假一共有三个星期。(Hánjià yígòng yǒu sān gè xīngqī.) — The winter holiday lasts three weeks in all. | 他寒假打算回老家。(Tā hánjià dǎsuàn huí lǎojiā.) — He plans to go home for the winter holiday. 寒假作业还没写完。(Hánjià zuòyè hái méi xiěwán.) — The winter homework isn't finished yet. 寒假期间学校不开门。(Hánjià qījiān xuéxiào bù kāimén.) — The school is closed during the winter holiday. 寒假过得特别快。(Hánjià guò de tèbié kuài.) — The winter holiday went by very fast. 他利用寒假学了一门新技术。(Tā lìyòng hánjià xuéle yì mén xīn jìshù.) — He used the winter holiday to learn a new skill. | |
| 3904 | HSK 4 | 寒冷 | hánlěng | cold; frigid | 北方的冬天非常寒冷。(Běifāng de dōngtiān fēicháng hánlěng.) — Winters in the north are bitterly cold. | 寒冷的天气里要多穿衣服。(Hánlěng de tiānqì lǐ yào duō chuān yīfu.) — Wear more in cold weather. 他在寒冷中等了一个小时。(Tā zài hánlěng zhōng děngle yí gè xiǎoshí.) — He waited an hour in the cold. 寒冷让人不想出门。(Hánlěng ràng rén bù xiǎng chūmén.) — The cold makes you not want to go out. 这种植物不怕寒冷。(Zhè zhǒng zhíwù bú pà hánlěng.) — This plant isn't afraid of cold. 寒冷的季节也有它的美。(Hánlěng de jìjié yě yǒu tā de měi.) — The cold season has its own beauty. | |
| 3905 | HSK 4 | 季 | jì | season | 现在是雨季。(Xiànzài shì yǔjì.) — It is the rainy season now. | 淡季的价格便宜一些。(Dànjì de jiàgé piányi yìxiē.) — Prices are lower in the off season. 这种水果只在夏季有。(Zhè zhǒng shuǐguǒ zhǐ zài xiàjì yǒu.) — This fruit is only available in summer. 旺季的时候人特别多。(Wàngjì de shíhou rén tèbié duō.) — There are a lot of people in high season. 一年分为四季。(Yì nián fēnwéi sìjì.) — A year divides into four seasons. 每一季都有它的特点。(Měi yí jì dōu yǒu tā de tèdiǎn.) — Every season has its own character. | |
| 3906 | HSK 4 | 季节 | jìjié | season | 春天是最好的季节。(Chūntiān shì zuì hǎo de jìjié.) — Spring is the finest season. | 这个季节容易感冒。(Zhège jìjié róngyì gǎnmào.) — Colds are easy to catch this season. 不同的季节有不同的水果。(Bùtóng de jìjié yǒu bùtóng de shuǐguǒ.) — Different seasons bring different fruit. 他喜欢换季节的时候旅行。(Tā xǐhuan huàn jìjié de shíhou lǚxíng.) — He likes to travel when the seasons change. 这个季节的风景特别美。(Zhège jìjié de fēngjǐng tèbié měi.) — The scenery is especially fine this season. 季节变了，心情也变了。(Jìjié biàn le, xīnqíng yě biàn le.) — The season changed and so did the mood. | |
| 3907 | HSK 4 | 降温 | jiàngwēn | to drop in temperature | 明天要降温，多穿点。(Míngtiān yào jiàngwēn, duō chuān diǎn.) — It'll get colder tomorrow, wear more. | 这几天连续降温。(Zhè jǐ tiān liánxù jiàngwēn.) — The temperature has kept falling these days. 降温以后感冒的人多了。(Jiàngwēn yǐhòu gǎnmào de rén duō le.) — More people caught colds after the drop. 夜里会明显降温。(Yèlǐ huì míngxiǎn jiàngwēn.) — It will get markedly colder at night. 降温十度，大家都加了衣服。(Jiàngwēn shí dù, dàjiā dōu jiāle yīfu.) — The temperature fell ten degrees and everyone put on more. 这场雨给天气降了温。(Zhè chǎng yǔ gěi tiānqì jiàngle wēn.) — This rain has cooled the weather. | |
| 3908 | HSK 4 | 秋季 | qiūjì | autumn (season) | 秋季是收获的时候。(Qiūjì shì shōuhuò de shíhou.) — Autumn is harvest time. | 秋季的天气最舒服。(Qiūjì de tiānqì zuì shūfu.) — Autumn weather is the most comfortable. 学校秋季招生。(Xuéxiào qiūjì zhāoshēng.) — The school enrols in autumn. 秋季这里的风景最美。(Qiūjì zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng zuì měi.) — The scenery here is loveliest in autumn. 秋季昼夜温差比较大。(Qiūjì zhòuyè wēnchā bǐjiào dà.) — Day-night temperature differences are large in autumn. 秋季一过就要准备过冬了。(Qiūjì yí guò jiù yào zhǔnbèi guòdōng le.) — Once autumn passes, prepare for winter. | |
| 3909 | HSK 4 | 闪电 | shǎndiàn | lightning | 天上出现了一道闪电。(Tiānshàng chūxiànle yí dào shǎndiàn.) — A flash of lightning appeared in the sky. | 闪电之后就是雷声。(Shǎndiàn zhīhòu jiùshì léishēng.) — Thunder follows the lightning. 闪电把房间照亮了一下。(Shǎndiàn bǎ fángjiān zhàoliàngle yíxià.) — The lightning lit the room for an instant. 打雷闪电的时候别用手机。(Dǎléi shǎndiàn de shíhou bié yòng shǒujī.) — Don't use your phone during thunder and lightning. 他的动作快得像闪电。(Tā de dòngzuò kuài de xiàng shǎndiàn.) — His movements are quick as lightning. 闪电比雷声先到。(Shǎndiàn bǐ léishēng xiān dào.) — Lightning arrives before the thunder. | |
| 3910 | HSK 4 | 湿 | shī | wet | 衣服还是湿的。(Yīfu háishi shī de.) — The clothes are still wet. | 下雨把头发淋湿了。(Xiàyǔ bǎ tóufa línshī le.) — The rain soaked his hair. 地面很湿，小心滑倒。(Dìmiàn hěn shī, xiǎoxīn huádǎo.) — The ground is wet, mind you don't slip. 湿的手不能碰电器。(Shī de shǒu bù néng pèng diànqì.) — Don't touch appliances with wet hands. 南方的空气比较湿。(Nánfāng de kōngqì bǐjiào shī.) — The air in the south is fairly damp. 她的眼睛湿了。(Tā de yǎnjing shī le.) — Her eyes grew moist. | |
| 3911 | HSK 4 | 暑假 | shǔjià | summer vacation | 暑假有两个月。(Shǔjià yǒu liǎng gè yuè.) — The summer holiday lasts two months. | 他暑假去打工了。(Tā shǔjià qù dǎgōng le.) — He took a job over the summer holiday. 暑假是旅游的旺季。(Shǔjià shì lǚyóu de wàngjì.) — The summer holiday is peak travel season. 暑假作业他早就写完了。(Shǔjià zuòyè tā zǎo jiù xiěwán le.) — He finished his summer homework long ago. 暑假期间图书馆照常开放。(Shǔjià qījiān túshūguǎn zhàocháng kāifàng.) — The library opens as usual during the summer holiday. 暑假一结束就要上课了。(Shǔjià yì jiéshù jiù yào shàngkè le.) — Classes start as soon as the summer holiday ends. | |
| 3912 | HSK 4 | 夏季 | xiàjì | summer (season) | 夏季这里非常热。(Xiàjì zhèlǐ fēicháng rè.) — It is extremely hot here in summer. | 夏季的雨水比较多。(Xiàjì de yǔshuǐ bǐjiào duō.) — There is a good deal of rain in summer. 他们夏季去海边度假。(Tāmen xiàjì qù hǎibiān dùjià.) — They holiday by the sea in summer. 夏季用电量特别大。(Xiàjì yòngdiàn liàng tèbié dà.) — Electricity use is very high in summer. 夏季的白天比较长。(Xiàjì de báitiān bǐjiào cháng.) — Days are fairly long in summer. 夏季过后天气就凉了。(Xiàjì guò hòu tiānqì jiù liáng le.) — The weather cools once summer is over. |
✏️ Usage: 打 / 踢 + Sport
Playing sports: Ball sports typically use 打 (dǎ) for sports played with the hands (打篮球 (dǎ lánqiú) basketball) and 踢 (tī) for sports played with the feet (踢足球 (tī zúqiú) soccer). Body parts commonly pair with 疼 (téng) to describe pain: 头疼 (tóuténg) ("headache," lit. "head hurts").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 3991 | HSK 4 | 败 | bài | to defeat; to lose | 这场比赛他们败了。(Zhè chǎng bǐsài tāmen bài le.) — They lost this match. | 胜败乃兵家常事。(Shèng bài nǎi bīngjiā chángshì.) — Victory and defeat are commonplace in war. 他从不怕失败。(Tā cóng bù pà shībài.) — He has never feared defeat. 骄傲会让人败下来。(Jiāo'ào huì ràng rén bài xiàlái.) — Pride brings people down. 这场败仗让他们清醒了。(Zhè chǎng bàizhàng ràng tāmen qīngxǐng le.) — This defeat sobered them. 成也在他，败也在他。(Chéng yě zài tā, bài yě zài tā.) — Success and failure both rest with him. | |
| 3992 | HSK 4 | 比分 | bǐfēn | score (of a game) | 现在的比分是二比一。(Xiànzài de bǐfēn shì èr bǐ yī.) — The score is now two to one. | 比分一直很接近。(Bǐfēn yìzhí hěn jiējìn.) — The score stayed close throughout. 最后的比分是三比零。(Zuìhòu de bǐfēn shì sān bǐ líng.) — The final score was three-nil. 他们把比分追平了。(Tāmen bǎ bǐfēn zhuīpíng le.) — They levelled the score. 比分落后不代表输了。(Bǐfēn luòhòu bú dàibiǎo shū le.) — Being behind on score doesn't mean losing. 上半场结束时比分是一比一。(Shàng bànchǎng jiéshù shí bǐfēn shì yī bǐ yī.) — The score at half time was one-all. | |
| 3993 | HSK 4 | 打败 | dǎbài | to defeat | 他们打败了对手。(Tāmen dǎbàile duìshǒu.) — They defeated their opponents. | 这个队从来没被打败过。(Zhège duì cónglái méi bèi dǎbài guò.) — This team has never been beaten. 他打败了自己的恐惧。(Tā dǎbàile zìjǐ de kǒngjù.) — He overcame his own fear. 去年他们被打败了两次。(Qùnián tāmen bèi dǎbàile liǎng cì.) — They were beaten twice last year. 打败别人容易，打败自己难。(Dǎbài biérén róngyì, dǎbài zìjǐ nán.) — Beating others is easy; beating yourself is hard. 他们终于打败了这个难题。(Tāmen zhōngyú dǎbàile zhège nántí.) — They finally overcame this difficulty. | |
| 3994 | HSK 4 | 登山 | dēngshān | to mountain climb | 他喜欢周末去登山。(Tā xǐhuan zhōumò qù dēngshān.) — He likes to go hill-walking at weekends. | 登山要准备好装备。(Dēngshān yào zhǔnbèi hǎo zhuāngbèi.) — Climbing needs proper equipment. 他们登山用了六个小时。(Tāmen dēngshān yòngle liù gè xiǎoshí.) — The climb took them six hours. 登山的时候要注意安全。(Dēngshān de shíhou yào zhùyì ānquán.) — Take care when climbing. 登山让他的身体好了很多。(Dēngshān ràng tā de shēntǐ hǎole hěn duō.) — Climbing has much improved his health. 登山的乐趣在于过程。(Dēngshān de lèqù zàiyú guòchéng.) — The pleasure of climbing lies in the doing. | |
| 3995 | HSK 4 | 肚子 | dùzi | stomach; belly | 他的肚子有点疼。(Tā de dùzi yǒudiǎn téng.) — His stomach hurts a little. | 吃太多肚子会不舒服。(Chī tài duō dùzi huì bù shūfu.) — Eating too much upsets the stomach. 他饿得肚子直叫。(Tā è de dùzi zhí jiào.) — He was so hungry his stomach rumbled. 喝了凉水就闹肚子。(Hēle liángshuǐ jiù nào dùzi.) — Cold water gives him an upset stomach. 她一肚子话想说。(Tā yí dùzi huà xiǎng shuō.) — She has a bellyful of things to say. 肚子饿的时候别去买东西。(Dùzi è de shíhou bié qù mǎi dōngxi.) — Don't shop on an empty stomach. | |
| 3996 | HSK 4 | 锻炼 | duànliàn | to exercise; to work out | 他每天早上锻炼身体。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang duànliàn shēntǐ.) — He exercises every morning. | 锻炼要坚持才有效果。(Duànliàn yào jiānchí cái yǒu xiàoguǒ.) — Exercise only works if kept up. 适当的锻炼对身体有好处。(Shìdàng de duànliàn duì shēntǐ yǒu hǎochu.) — Moderate exercise does the body good. 这次经历锻炼了他的能力。(Zhè cì jīnglì duànliànle tā de nénglì.) — This experience developed his abilities. 他锻炼了三年，身体好多了。(Tā duànliànle sān nián, shēntǐ hǎo duō le.) — Three years of exercise and he's much healthier. 锻炼不是一天两天的事。(Duànliàn bú shì yìtiān liǎng tiān de shì.) — Exercise isn't a matter of a day or two. | |
| 3997 | HSK 4 | 恶心 | ěxīn | nauseous; disgusting | 这个味道让人恶心。(Zhège wèidào ràng rén ěxin.) — This smell is nauseating. | 他坐车容易恶心。(Tā zuòchē róngyì ěxin.) — He gets queasy travelling by car. 吃了药以后有点恶心。(Chīle yào yǐhòu yǒudiǎn ěxin.) — He felt a little nauseous after the medicine. 她恶心得吃不下饭。(Tā ěxin de chī bu xià fàn.) — She felt too sick to eat. 这种做法真让人恶心。(Zhè zhǒng zuòfǎ zhēn ràng rén ěxin.) — Such behaviour is truly sickening. 恶心可能是身体的信号。(Ěxin kěnéng shì shēntǐ de xìnhào.) — Nausea may be a signal from the body. | |
| 3998 | HSK 4 | 放松 | fàngsōng | to relax | 工作之后要好好放松。(Gōngzuò zhīhòu yào hǎohǎo fàngsōng.) — Relax properly after work. | 他放松了一下肩膀。(Tā fàngsōngle yíxià jiānbǎng.) — He relaxed his shoulders. 考试前不要太紧张，放松一点。(Kǎoshì qián búyào tài jǐnzhāng, fàngsōng yìdiǎn.) — Don't be too tense before the exam, relax a little. 听音乐可以让人放松。(Tīng yīnyuè kěyǐ ràng rén fàngsōng.) — Music helps people relax. 放松不等于放弃。(Fàngsōng bù děngyú fàngqì.) — Relaxing isn't the same as giving up. 他一直没放松对自己的要求。(Tā yìzhí méi fàngsōng duì zìjǐ de yāoqiú.) — He has never relaxed his standards for himself. | |
| 3999 | HSK 4 | 骨头 | gǔtou | bone | 他摔了一跤，骨头没事。(Tā shuāile yì jiāo, gǔtou méi shì.) — He fell but broke no bones. | 狗在啃一根骨头。(Gǒu zài kěn yì gēn gǔtou.) — The dog is gnawing a bone. 这块肉骨头太多。(Zhè kuài ròu gǔtou tài duō.) — This piece of meat has too many bones. 天冷得骨头都疼。(Tiān lěng de gǔtou dōu téng.) — It's so cold my bones ache. 他是个硬骨头，从不低头。(Tā shì gè yìng gǔtou, cóng bù dītóu.) — He's a tough one who never bows his head. 喝牛奶对骨头有好处。(Hē niúnǎi duì gǔtou yǒu hǎochu.) — Milk is good for the bones. | |
| 4000 | HSK 4 | 呼吸 | hūxī | to breathe | 请深呼吸一次。(Qǐng shēn hūxī yí cì.) — Please take one deep breath. | 山上的空气让人呼吸舒畅。(Shān shàng de kōngqì ràng rén hūxī shūchàng.) — The mountain air makes breathing easy. 他跑得呼吸都急了。(Tā pǎo de hūxī dōu jí le.) — He ran until his breathing quickened. 病人的呼吸已经平稳了。(Bìngrén de hūxī yǐjīng píngwěn le.) — The patient's breathing has steadied. 呼吸新鲜空气对身体好。(Hūxī xīnxiān kōngqì duì shēntǐ hǎo.) — Breathing fresh air is good for you. 紧张的时候先调整呼吸。(Jǐnzhāng de shíhou xiān tiáozhěng hūxī.) — When tense, steady your breathing first. | |
| 4001 | HSK 4 | 获奖 | huòjiǎng | to win an award | 他的作品获奖了。(Tā de zuòpǐn huòjiǎng le.) — His work won a prize. | 获奖的名单已经公布。(Huòjiǎng de míngdān yǐjīng gōngbù.) — The list of winners has been published. 她连续两年获奖。(Tā liánxù liǎng nián huòjiǎng.) — She won a prize two years running. 获奖不是最终目的。(Huòjiǎng bú shì zuìzhōng mùdì.) — Winning a prize isn't the ultimate aim. 这部电影获奖无数。(Zhè bù diànyǐng huòjiǎng wúshù.) — This film has won countless awards. 获奖之后他更努力了。(Huòjiǎng zhīhòu tā gèng nǔlì le.) — He worked even harder after winning. | |
| 4002 | HSK 4 | 激烈 | jīliè | intense; fierce | 比赛非常激烈。(Bǐsài fēicháng jīliè.) — The match was fiercely contested. | 两个人展开了激烈的争论。(Liǎng gè rén zhǎnkāile jīliè de zhēnglùn.) — The two entered a heated argument. 市场竞争越来越激烈。(Shìchǎng jìngzhēng yuèláiyuè jīliè.) — Market competition grows ever fiercer. 他的反应有点激烈。(Tā de fǎnyìng yǒudiǎn jīliè.) — His reaction was rather strong. 激烈运动后要慢慢休息。(Jīliè yùndòng hòu yào mànmàn xiūxi.) — Rest gradually after strenuous exercise. 激烈的讨论之后大家更清楚了。(Jīliè de tǎolùn zhīhòu dàjiā gèng qīngchu le.) — After the heated discussion everyone was clearer. | |
| 4003 | HSK 4 | 减肥 | jiǎnféi | to lose weight | 她最近在减肥。(Tā zuìjìn zài jiǎnféi.) — She has been losing weight lately. | 减肥要靠运动和饮食。(Jiǎnféi yào kào yùndòng hé yǐnshí.) — Losing weight depends on exercise and diet. 他减肥减了十公斤。(Tā jiǎnféi jiǎnle shí gōngjīn.) — He lost ten kilos. 不吃饭减肥对身体不好。(Bù chīfàn jiǎnféi duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.) — Skipping meals to lose weight harms the body. 减肥最难的是坚持。(Jiǎnféi zuì nán de shì jiānchí.) — The hardest part of losing weight is keeping at it. 健康比减肥更重要。(Jiànkāng bǐ jiǎnféi gèng zhòngyào.) — Health matters more than losing weight. | |
| 4004 | HSK 4 | 健身 | jiànshēn | to exercise; fitness | 他每周去健身三次。(Tā měi zhōu qù jiànshēn sān cì.) — He works out three times a week. | 小区里新开了一家健身房。(Xiǎoqū lǐ xīn kāile yì jiā jiànshēnfáng.) — A new gym opened in the estate. 健身要注意方法。(Jiànshēn yào zhùyì fāngfǎ.) — Mind your technique when training. 健身之后要补充水分。(Jiànshēn zhīhòu yào bǔchōng shuǐfèn.) — Replace fluids after training. 她健身一年，身体好多了。(Tā jiànshēn yì nián, shēntǐ hǎo duō le.) — A year of training and she's much healthier. 健身不只是为了好看。(Jiànshēn bù zhǐ shì wèile hǎokàn.) — Training isn't only about looks. | |
| 4005 | HSK 4 | 奖 | jiǎng | prize; award | 他得了一等奖。(Tā déle yīděngjiǎng.) — He won first prize. | 这次比赛设了三个奖。(Zhè cì bǐsài shèle sān gè jiǎng.) — Three prizes were set for this competition. 学校奖了他一本书。(Xuéxiào jiǎngle tā yì běn shū.) — The school awarded him a book. 得奖的是一位年轻人。(Dé jiǎng de shì yí wèi niánqīng rén.) — The winner was a young man. 奖不重要，参与才重要。(Jiǎng bú zhòngyào, cānyù cái zhòngyào.) — The prize doesn't matter; taking part does. 这个奖他等了很多年。(Zhège jiǎng tā děngle hěn duō nián.) — He waited many years for this prize. | |
| 4006 | HSK 4 | 力气 | lìqi | physical strength | 他力气很大。(Tā lìqi hěn dà.) — He is very strong. | 搬这个箱子要不少力气。(Bān zhège xiāngzi yào bù shǎo lìqi.) — Moving this case takes considerable strength. 他累得一点力气也没有了。(Tā lèi de yìdiǎn lìqi yě méiyǒu le.) — He was too tired to have any strength left. 省点力气，后面还有活。(Shěng diǎn lìqi, hòumiàn hái yǒu huó.) — Save your strength, there's more work later. 花了很大力气才说服他。(Huāle hěn dà lìqi cái shuōfú tā.) — It took great effort to persuade him. 用对方法比用力气重要。(Yòng duì fāngfǎ bǐ yòng lìqi zhòngyào.) — The right method matters more than brute strength. | |
| 4007 | HSK 4 | 轮椅 | lúnyǐ | wheelchair | 老人坐着轮椅出来晒太阳。(Lǎorén zuòzhe lúnyǐ chūlái shài tàiyáng.) — The old man came out in his wheelchair to sit in the sun. | 医院门口有轮椅可以借。(Yīyuàn ménkǒu yǒu lúnyǐ kěyǐ jiè.) — Wheelchairs can be borrowed at the hospital entrance. 他推着轮椅慢慢走。(Tā tuīzhe lúnyǐ mànmàn zǒu.) — He pushed the wheelchair slowly. 这里有轮椅专用通道。(Zhèlǐ yǒu lúnyǐ zhuānyòng tōngdào.) — There's a wheelchair ramp here. 坐轮椅也能参加比赛。(Zuò lúnyǐ yě néng cānjiā bǐsài.) — You can compete from a wheelchair too. 轮椅坏了一个轮子。(Lúnyǐ huàile yí gè lúnzi.) — One of the wheelchair's wheels is broken. | |
| 4008 | HSK 4 | 脑袋 | nǎodai | head; brain (colloquial) | 他的脑袋有点疼。(Tā de nǎodai yǒudiǎn téng.) — His head aches a little. | 这孩子脑袋很聪明。(Zhè háizi nǎodai hěn cōngmíng.) — This child has a clever head on him. 他摇了摇脑袋。(Tā yáole yáo nǎodai.) — He shook his head. 睡不好脑袋就不清楚。(Shuì bù hǎo nǎodai jiù bù qīngchu.) — Poor sleep leaves the head unclear. 这个问题让他的脑袋很乱。(Zhège wèntí ràng tā de nǎodai hěn luàn.) — This question has his head in a muddle. 低下脑袋才能进这个门。(Dīxià nǎodai cái néng jìn zhège mén.) — You must lower your head to get through this door. | |
| 4009 | HSK 4 | 胖子 | pàngzi | fat person | 他小时候是个小胖子。(Tā xiǎoshíhou shì gè xiǎo pàngzi.) — He was a chubby child. | 一口吃不成胖子。(Yì kǒu chī bu chéng pàngzi.) — You can't get fat in one bite. 那个胖子跑得比谁都快。(Nàge pàngzi pǎo de bǐ shéi dōu kuài.) — That heavy man runs faster than anyone. 别叫人家胖子，不礼貌。(Bié jiào rénjia pàngzi, bù lǐmào.) — Don't call people fat, it's rude. 他不想变成胖子就开始运动。(Tā bù xiǎng biànchéng pàngzi jiù kāishǐ yùndòng.) — He started exercising so as not to get fat. 胖子也可以很健康。(Pàngzi yě kěyǐ hěn jiànkāng.) — A heavy person can be perfectly healthy. | |
| 4010 | HSK 4 | 身材 | shēncái | figure; build (body) | 她的身材很好。(Tā de shēncái hěn hǎo.) — She has a good figure. | 他身材高大。(Tā shēncái gāodà.) — He is tall and well built. 运动可以保持身材。(Yùndòng kěyǐ bǎochí shēncái.) — Exercise keeps you in shape. 这件衣服很适合她的身材。(Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn shìhé tā de shēncái.) — This garment suits her figure well. 他为了身材每天跑步。(Tā wèile shēncái měitiān pǎobù.) — He runs daily for his figure. 身材不是评价一个人的标准。(Shēncái bú shì píngjià yí gè rén de biāozhǔn.) — Figure isn't a measure of a person. | |
| 4011 | HSK 4 | 身高 | shēngāo | height (of a person) | 他的身高是一米八。(Tā de shēngāo shì yì mǐ bā.) — He is one metre eighty tall. | 孩子的身高长得很快。(Háizi de shēngāo zhǎng de hěn kuài.) — The child is growing tall quickly. 这个项目对身高有要求。(Zhège xiàngmù duì shēngāo yǒu yāoqiú.) — This event has a height requirement. 两个人的身高差不多。(Liǎng gè rén de shēngāo chàbuduō.) — The two are about the same height. 医生量了他的身高和体重。(Yīshēng liángle tā de shēngāo hé tǐzhòng.) — The doctor measured his height and weight. 身高不能决定一个人的能力。(Shēngāo bù néng juédìng yí gè rén de nénglì.) — Height doesn't determine ability. | |
| 4012 | HSK 4 | 体操 | tǐcāo | gymnastics | 她从小就练体操。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù liàn tǐcāo.) — She has trained in gymnastics since childhood. | 学生每天早上做体操。(Xuéshēng měitiān zǎoshang zuò tǐcāo.) — The students do exercises every morning. 体操运动员要非常灵活。(Tǐcāo yùndòngyuán yào fēicháng línghuó.) — Gymnasts must be extremely supple. 这套体操只要五分钟。(Zhè tào tǐcāo zhǐ yào wǔ fēnzhōng.) — This routine takes only five minutes. 体操比赛在下午举行。(Tǐcāo bǐsài zài xiàwǔ jǔxíng.) — The gymnastics competition is in the afternoon. 体操练的是身体也是意志。(Tǐcāo liàn de shì shēntǐ yě shì yìzhì.) — Gymnastics trains the will as well as the body. | |
| 4013 | HSK 4 | 体重 | tǐzhòng | body weight | 他的体重增加了三公斤。(Tā de tǐzhòng zēngjiāle sān gōngjīn.) — He has put on three kilos. | 请先量一下体重。(Qǐng xiān liáng yíxià tǐzhòng.) — Please weigh yourself first. 她每天早上称体重。(Tā měitiān zǎoshang chēng tǐzhòng.) — She weighs herself every morning. 体重下降得太快不健康。(Tǐzhòng xiàjiàng de tài kuài bú jiànkāng.) — Losing weight too fast is unhealthy. 医生说他的体重正常。(Yīshēng shuō tā de tǐzhòng zhèngcháng.) — The doctor said his weight is normal. 体重只是健康的一个方面。(Tǐzhòng zhǐshì jiànkāng de yí gè fāngmiàn.) — Weight is only one aspect of health. | |
| 4014 | HSK 4 | 挑战 | tiǎozhàn | challenge; to challenge | 这是一次很大的挑战。(Zhè shì yí cì hěn dà de tiǎozhàn.) — This is a considerable challenge. | 他喜欢挑战自己。(Tā xǐhuan tiǎozhàn zìjǐ.) — He likes to challenge himself. 新工作对他是个挑战。(Xīn gōngzuò duì tā shì gè tiǎozhàn.) — The new job is a challenge for him. 面对挑战不能后退。(Miànduì tiǎozhàn bù néng hòutuì.) — One mustn't retreat before a challenge. 每个阶段都有新的挑战。(Měi gè jiēduàn dōu yǒu xīn de tiǎozhàn.) — Every stage brings new challenges. 挑战往往也是机会。(Tiǎozhàn wǎngwǎng yě shì jīhuì.) — A challenge is usually an opportunity too. | |
| 4015 | HSK 4 | 胸部 | xiōngbù | chest | 他觉得胸部有点疼。(Tā juéde xiōngbù yǒudiǎn téng.) — He feels a slight pain in his chest. | 医生检查了他的胸部。(Yīshēng jiǎnchále tā de xiōngbù.) — The doctor examined his chest. 这个动作可以锻炼胸部。(Zhège dòngzuò kěyǐ duànliàn xiōngbù.) — This movement exercises the chest. 胸部不舒服要及时看医生。(Xiōngbù bù shūfu yào jíshí kàn yīshēng.) — See a doctor promptly if your chest feels wrong. 他把手放在胸部深呼吸。(Tā bǎ shǒu fàng zài xiōngbù shēn hūxī.) — He put a hand on his chest and breathed deeply. 胸部受伤要特别小心。(Xiōngbù shòushāng yào tèbié xiǎoxīn.) — Chest injuries need particular care. | |
| 4016 | HSK 4 | 牙 | yá | tooth | 他的牙有点疼。(Tā de yá yǒudiǎn téng.) — His tooth aches a little. | 孩子换牙了。(Háizi huàn yá le.) — The child is losing his baby teeth. 每天刷牙可以保护牙。(Měitiān shuāyá kěyǐ bǎohù yá.) — Brushing daily protects the teeth. 他去医院拔了一颗牙。(Tā qù yīyuàn bále yì kē yá.) — He had a tooth out at the hospital. 吃糖太多对牙不好。(Chī táng tài duō duì yá bù hǎo.) — Too much sugar is bad for the teeth. 老人的牙掉了几颗。(Lǎorén de yá diàole jǐ kē.) — The old man has lost several teeth. | |
| 4017 | HSK 4 | 亚运会 | Yàyùnhuì | Asian Games | 亚运会四年举行一次。(Yàyùnhuì sì nián jǔxíng yí cì.) — The Asian Games are held every four years. | 他参加过两届亚运会。(Tā cānjiāguò liǎng jiè Yàyùnhuì.) — He has competed in two Asian Games. 亚运会的开幕式很精彩。(Yàyùnhuì de kāimùshì hěn jīngcǎi.) — The opening ceremony of the Asian Games was splendid. 这次亚运会在中国举行。(Zhè cì Yàyùnhuì zài Zhōngguó jǔxíng.) — These Asian Games are held in China. 他在亚运会上拿了金牌。(Tā zài Yàyùnhuì shàng nále jīnpái.) — He took gold at the Asian Games. 亚运会让各国运动员聚在一起。(Yàyùnhuì ràng gè guó yùndòngyuán jù zài yìqǐ.) — The Asian Games bring athletes of many nations together. | |
| 4018 | HSK 4 | 腰 | yāo | waist | 他的腰有点不舒服。(Tā de yāo yǒudiǎn bù shūfu.) — His lower back is a bit sore. | 他弯下腰捡起了笔。(Tā wānxià yāo jiǎnqǐle bǐ.) — He bent down and picked up the pen. 搬重东西要注意保护腰。(Bān zhòng dōngxi yào zhùyì bǎohù yāo.) — Protect your back when lifting heavy things. 坐久了腰会疼。(Zuò jiǔ le yāo huì téng.) — Sitting long makes the back ache. 她的腰很细。(Tā de yāo hěn xì.) — She has a slender waist. 他直起腰，长长地出了口气。(Tā zhíqǐ yāo, chángcháng de chūle kǒu qì.) — He straightened up and let out a long breath. | |
| 4019 | HSK 4 | 赢得 | yíngdé | to win; to gain | 他赢得了这场比赛。(Tā yíngdéle zhè chǎng bǐsài.) — He won this match. | 她的努力赢得了大家的尊重。(Tā de nǔlì yíngdéle dàjiā de zūnzhòng.) — Her efforts won everyone's respect. 这部电影赢得了很多观众。(Zhè bù diànyǐng yíngdéle hěn duō guānzhòng.) — This film won a large audience. 诚实能赢得别人的信任。(Chéngshí néng yíngdé biérén de xìnrèn.) — Honesty wins others' trust. 他们赢得了最后的胜利。(Tāmen yíngdéle zuìhòu de shènglì.) — They won the final victory. 赢得容易，保持很难。(Yíngdé róngyì, bǎochí hěn nán.) — Winning is easy; keeping it is hard. | |
| 4020 | HSK 4 | 运动会 | yùndònghuì | sports meet | 学校下周开运动会。(Xuéxiào xià zhōu kāi yùndònghuì.) — The school holds its sports day next week. | 他在运动会上得了第一名。(Tā zài yùndònghuì shàng déle dì yī míng.) — He came first at the sports meet. 运动会因为下雨推迟了。(Yùndònghuì yīnwèi xiàyǔ tuīchí le.) — The sports day was postponed by rain. 全班都参加了运动会。(Quán bān dōu cānjiāle yùndònghuì.) — The whole class took part in the sports meet. 运动会上大家都很兴奋。(Yùndònghuì shàng dàjiā dōu hěn xīngfèn.) — Everyone was excited at the sports meet. 运动会不只是比赛。(Yùndònghuì bù zhǐ shì bǐsài.) — A sports meet is more than a competition. | |
| 4021 | HSK 4 | 运动员 | yùndòngyuán | athlete | 他是一名专业运动员。(Tā shì yì míng zhuānyè yùndòngyuán.) — He is a professional athlete. | 运动员每天训练很辛苦。(Yùndòngyuán měitiān xùnliàn hěn xīnkǔ.) — Athletes train hard every day. 这位运动员打破了纪录。(Zhè wèi yùndòngyuán dǎpòle jìlù.) — This athlete broke the record. 运动员的生涯并不长。(Yùndòngyuán de shēngyá bìng bù cháng.) — An athlete's career is not long. 她从小就想当运动员。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xiǎng dāng yùndòngyuán.) — She has wanted to be an athlete since childhood. 运动员退役后也要生活。(Yùndòngyuán tuìyì hòu yě yào shēnghuó.) — Athletes still have lives after retiring. | |
| 4022 | HSK 4 | 中奖 | zhòngjiǎng | to win a prize (lottery) | 他买彩票中奖了。(Tā mǎi cǎipiào zhòngjiǎng le.) — He won on a lottery ticket. | 中奖的机会非常小。(Zhòngjiǎng de jīhuì fēicháng xiǎo.) — The chance of winning is very small. 她第一次买就中奖了。(Tā dì yī cì mǎi jiù zhòngjiǎng le.) — She won the first time she bought one. 中奖名单贴在门口。(Zhòngjiǎng míngdān tiē zài ménkǒu.) — The winners' list is posted at the door. 中奖以后他并没有改变。(Zhòngjiǎng yǐhòu tā bìng méiyǒu gǎibiàn.) — He didn't change after winning. 指望中奖不如踏实工作。(Zhǐwàng zhòngjiǎng bùrú tāshi gōngzuò.) — Hoping to win is worse than working steadily. | |
| 4023 | HSK 4 | 嘴巴 | zuǐba | mouth | 他的嘴巴很甜。(Tā de zuǐba hěn tián.) — He has a honeyed tongue. | 孩子张开嘴巴让医生看。(Háizi zhāngkāi zuǐba ràng yīshēng kàn.) — The child opened his mouth for the doctor. 吃饭的时候别张着嘴巴。(Chīfàn de shíhou bié zhāngzhe zuǐba.) — Don't eat with your mouth open. 她捂着嘴巴笑了。(Tā wǔzhe zuǐba xiào le.) — She laughed behind her hand. 他的嘴巴很紧，从不乱说。(Tā de zuǐba hěn jǐn, cóng bù luàn shuō.) — He is tight-lipped and never gossips. 嘴巴说的和心里想的不一样。(Zuǐba shuō de hé xīnlǐ xiǎng de bù yíyàng.) — What the mouth says differs from what the heart thinks. |
✏️ Usage: 当 + Job Title
Job titles: Many workplace titles are formed with a role + 长 (zhǎng, "head/chief"): 市长 (shìzhǎng) (mayor), 院长 (yuànzhǎng) (dean), 组长 (zǔzhǎng) (group leader). 当 (dāng) means "to work as/serve as" a role: 当经理 (dāng jīnglǐ) ("to work as a manager").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4137 | HSK 4 | 承担 | chéngdān | to bear (responsibility) | 他承担了全部责任。(Tā chéngdānle quánbù zérèn.) — He took on full responsibility. | 这个费用由公司承担。(Zhège fèiyòng yóu gōngsī chéngdān.) — The company bears this cost. 后果要自己承担。(Hòuguǒ yào zìjǐ chéngdān.) — You must bear the consequences yourself. 他承担了太多的压力。(Tā chéngdānle tài duō de yālì.) — He shoulders too much pressure. 这项工作由三个人承担。(Zhè xiàng gōngzuò yóu sān gè rén chéngdān.) — Three people take on this work. 承担责任是成熟的表现。(Chéngdān zérèn shì chéngshú de biǎoxiàn.) — Taking responsibility is a mark of maturity. | |
| 4138 | HSK 4 | 大会 | dàhuì | conference; convention | 公司下周开大会。(Gōngsī xià zhōu kāi dàhuì.) — The company holds a general meeting next week. | 他在大会上作了报告。(Tā zài dàhuì shàng zuòle bàogào.) — He gave a report at the conference. 大会一共开了三天。(Dàhuì yígòng kāile sān tiān.) — The conference lasted three days in all. 这次大会来了两千人。(Zhè cì dàhuì láile liǎngqiān rén.) — Two thousand people came to this conference. 大会通过了新的规定。(Dàhuì tōngguòle xīn de guīdìng.) — The conference passed the new rules. 大会结束后大家分组讨论。(Dàhuì jiéshù hòu dàjiā fēnzǔ tǎolùn.) — After the plenary, people discussed in groups. | |
| 4139 | HSK 4 | 待遇 | dàiyù | treatment; pay/benefits | 这家公司的待遇不错。(Zhè jiā gōngsī de dàiyù búcuò.) — This company's pay and conditions are decent. | 他因为待遇问题换了工作。(Tā yīnwèi dàiyù wèntí huànle gōngzuò.) — He changed jobs over pay and conditions. 公司提高了员工的待遇。(Gōngsī tígāole yuángōng de dàiyù.) — The company improved staff conditions. 同样的工作应该有同样的待遇。(Tóngyàng de gōngzuò yīnggāi yǒu tóngyàng de dàiyù.) — Equal work deserves equal terms. 他不要求特殊待遇。(Tā bù yāoqiú tèshū dàiyù.) — He asks for no special treatment. 待遇好不代表工作轻松。(Dàiyù hǎo bú dàibiǎo gōngzuò qīngsōng.) — Good terms don't mean easy work. | |
| 4140 | HSK 4 | 担任 | dānrèn | to hold the post of | 他担任这个部门的经理。(Tā dānrèn zhège bùmén de jīnglǐ.) — He serves as manager of this department. | 她担任了三年班长。(Tā dānrènle sān nián bānzhǎng.) — She was class monitor for three years. 这次会议由他担任主持。(Zhè cì huìyì yóu tā dānrèn zhǔchí.) — He chairs this meeting. 担任这个职位需要经验。(Dānrèn zhège zhíwèi xūyào jīngyàn.) — Holding this post requires experience. 他同时担任两份工作。(Tā tóngshí dānrèn liǎng fèn gōngzuò.) — He holds two jobs at once. 担任领导要能听不同意见。(Dānrèn lǐngdǎo yào néng tīng bùtóng yìjiàn.) — A leader must be able to hear different views. | |
| 4141 | HSK 4 | 地位 | dìwèi | status; position | 他在公司的地位很高。(Tā zài gōngsī de dìwèi hěn gāo.) — His position in the company is senior. | 这本书在文学史上地位重要。(Zhè běn shū zài wénxuéshǐ shàng dìwèi zhòngyào.) — This book holds an important place in literary history. 两个人的地位是平等的。(Liǎng gè rén de dìwèi shì píngděng de.) — The two are of equal standing. 他一直处于被动地位。(Tā yìzhí chǔyú bèidòng dìwèi.) — He has always been in a passive position. 地位不能代表能力。(Dìwèi bù néng dàibiǎo nénglì.) — Position doesn't represent ability. 女性的社会地位在提高。(Nǚxìng de shèhuì dìwèi zài tígāo.) — Women's social standing is rising. | |
| 4142 | HSK 4 | 合同 | hétong | contract | 他们签了一份合同。(Tāmen qiānle yí fèn hétong.) — They signed a contract. | 合同上写得很清楚。(Hétong shàng xiě de hěn qīngchu.) — It is stated clearly in the contract. 签合同之前要看仔细。(Qiān hétong zhīqián yào kàn zǐxì.) — Read carefully before signing a contract. 这份合同为期三年。(Zhè fèn hétong wéiqī sān nián.) — This contract runs for three years. 合同到期以后可以续签。(Hétong dàoqī yǐhòu kěyǐ xùqiān.) — The contract may be renewed on expiry. 口头约定不如书面合同。(Kǒutóu yuēdìng bùrú shūmiàn hétong.) — A verbal agreement is worse than a written contract. | |
| 4143 | HSK 4 | 机构 | jīgòu | organization; institution | 这是一家研究机构。(Zhè shì yì jiā yánjiū jīgòu.) — This is a research institution. | 公司调整了内部机构。(Gōngsī tiáozhěngle nèibù jīgòu.) — The company restructured internally. 这个机构成立了二十年。(Zhège jīgòu chénglìle èrshí nián.) — This organisation was founded twenty years ago. 教育机构越来越多。(Jiàoyù jīgòu yuèláiyuè duō.) — There are more and more educational institutions. 他在一家国际机构工作。(Tā zài yì jiā guójì jīgòu gōngzuò.) — He works at an international organisation. 机构大了，效率反而低了。(Jīgòu dà le, xiàolǜ fǎn'ér dī le.) — As the organisation grew, efficiency fell. | |
| 4144 | HSK 4 | 加班 | jiābān | to work overtime | 他这个星期天天加班。(Tā zhège xīngqī tiāntiān jiābān.) — He has worked late every day this week. | 加班到晚上十点才回家。(Jiābān dào wǎnshang shí diǎn cái huíjiā.) — He worked until ten before going home. 加班应该有加班费。(Jiābān yīnggāi yǒu jiābān fèi.) — Overtime should be paid. 她不喜欢经常加班。(Tā bù xǐhuan jīngcháng jiābān.) — She dislikes frequent overtime. 项目太紧，只能加班。(Xiàngmù tài jǐn, zhǐ néng jiābān.) — The project is too tight; overtime is the only way. 加班多不代表效率高。(Jiābān duō bú dàibiǎo xiàolǜ gāo.) — More overtime doesn't mean higher efficiency. | |
| 4145 | HSK 4 | 简历 | jiǎnlì | resume; CV | 请把简历发到这个邮箱。(Qǐng bǎ jiǎnlì fā dào zhège yóuxiāng.) — Please send your CV to this address. | 他的简历写得很清楚。(Tā de jiǎnlì xiě de hěn qīngchu.) — His CV is clearly written. 简历要写得简单明了。(Jiǎnlì yào xiě de jiǎndān míngliǎo.) — A CV should be simple and clear. 公司收到了三百份简历。(Gōngsī shōudàole sānbǎi fèn jiǎnlì.) — The company received three hundred CVs. 简历上不要写假的东西。(Jiǎnlì shàng búyào xiě jiǎ de dōngxi.) — Don't put anything false on a CV. 一份好简历只是第一步。(Yí fèn hǎo jiǎnlì zhǐshì dì yī bù.) — A good CV is only the first step. | |
| 4146 | HSK 4 | 面试 | miànshì | interview (job) | 他明天去面试。(Tā míngtiān qù miànshì.) — He has an interview tomorrow. | 面试的时候要放松。(Miànshì de shíhou yào fàngsōng.) — Relax during the interview. 她通过了第二轮面试。(Tā tōngguòle dì èr lún miànshì.) — She passed the second round of interviews. 面试前他准备了很久。(Miànshì qián tā zhǔnbèile hěn jiǔ.) — He prepared a long while before the interview. 面试官问了三个问题。(Miànshì guān wènle sān gè wèntí.) — The interviewer asked three questions. 面试是双方互相了解的机会。(Miànshì shì shuāngfāng hùxiāng liǎojiě de jīhuì.) — An interview lets both sides learn about each other. | |
| 4147 | HSK 4 | 名片 | míngpiàn | business card | 他递给我一张名片。(Tā dì gěi wǒ yì zhāng míngpiàn.) — He handed me a business card. | 名片上有他的电话。(Míngpiàn shàng yǒu tā de diànhuà.) — His phone number is on the card. 交换名片是常见的礼节。(Jiāohuàn míngpiàn shì chángjiàn de lǐjié.) — Exchanging cards is a common courtesy. 他的名片印得很简单。(Tā de míngpiàn yìn de hěn jiǎndān.) — His card is printed very simply. 我把他的名片弄丢了。(Wǒ bǎ tā de míngpiàn nòngdiū le.) — I lost his business card. 现在很多人不用名片了。(Xiànzài hěn duō rén búyòng míngpiàn le.) — Many people no longer use business cards. | |
| 4148 | HSK 4 | 培训 | péixùn | to train; training | 公司为新人安排了培训。(Gōngsī wèi xīnrén ānpáile péixùn.) — The company arranged training for newcomers. | 培训一共三天。(Péixùn yígòng sān tiān.) — The training lasts three days in all. 他参加过专业培训。(Tā cānjiāguò zhuānyè péixùn.) — He has had professional training. 培训之后他上手快多了。(Péixùn zhīhòu tā shàngshǒu kuài duō le.) — He picked things up much faster after training. 培训的内容很实用。(Péixùn de nèiróng hěn shíyòng.) — The training content is very practical. 培训不能代替实际经验。(Péixùn bù néng dàitì shíjì jīngyàn.) — Training can't replace real experience. | |
| 4149 | HSK 4 | 培训班 | péixùnbān | training class | 他报了一个培训班。(Tā bàole yí gè péixùnbān.) — He signed up for a training course. | 这个培训班晚上上课。(Zhège péixùnbān wǎnshang shàngkè.) — This training course meets in the evenings. 培训班的学费不便宜。(Péixùnbān de xuéfèi bù piányi.) — The course fees aren't cheap. 她在培训班认识了新朋友。(Tā zài péixùnbān rènshile xīn péngyou.) — She met new friends on the course. 培训班一共招三十人。(Péixùnbān yígòng zhāo sānshí rén.) — The course takes thirty people in all. 上培训班不如自己多练。(Shàng péixùnbān bùrú zìjǐ duō liàn.) — A course is worth less than practising yourself. | |
| 4150 | HSK 4 | 申请 | shēnqǐng | to apply for | 他申请了这个职位。(Tā shēnqǐngle zhège zhíwèi.) — He applied for this post. | 申请需要提交三份材料。(Shēnqǐng xūyào tíjiāo sān fèn cáiliào.) — The application requires three documents. 她申请了国外的大学。(Tā shēnqǐngle guówài de dàxué.) — She applied to universities abroad. 申请的结果一个月后通知。(Shēnqǐng de jiéguǒ yí gè yuè hòu tōngzhī.) — The application result comes in a month. 他的申请被批准了。(Tā de shēnqǐng bèi pīzhǔn le.) — His application was approved. 申请之前先看清楚条件。(Shēnqǐng zhīqián xiān kàn qīngchu tiáojiàn.) — Check the conditions before applying. | |
| 4151 | HSK 4 | 身份 | shēnfèn | identity; status | 请出示您的身份证明。(Qǐng chūshì nín de shēnfèn zhèngmíng.) — Please show proof of identity. | 他以老师的身份参加了会议。(Tā yǐ lǎoshī de shēnfèn cānjiāle huìyì.) — He attended the meeting in his capacity as a teacher. 她的身份还没有确认。(Tā de shēnfèn hái méiyǒu quèrèn.) — Her identity hasn't been confirmed. 不同的身份有不同的责任。(Bùtóng de shēnfèn yǒu bùtóng de zérèn.) — Different roles carry different responsibilities. 他隐瞒了自己的真实身份。(Tā yǐnmánle zìjǐ de zhēnshí shēnfèn.) — He concealed his true identity. 身份不该成为看人的标准。(Shēnfèn bù gāi chéngwéi kàn rén de biāozhǔn.) — Status shouldn't be how we judge people. | |
| 4152 | HSK 4 | 业余 | yèyú | amateur; spare time | 他业余时间喜欢画画。(Tā yèyú shíjiān xǐhuan huàhuà.) — He likes to paint in his spare time. | 这是一支业余球队。(Zhè shì yì zhī yèyú qiúduì.) — This is an amateur team. 业余爱好让生活更丰富。(Yèyú àihào ràng shēnghuó gèng fēngfù.) — Hobbies enrich life. 他业余学了三年钢琴。(Tā yèyú xuéle sān nián gāngqín.) — He studied piano for three years in his own time. 业余不代表水平低。(Yèyú bú dàibiǎo shuǐpíng dī.) — Amateur doesn't mean unskilled. 她业余还做一些翻译。(Tā yèyú hái zuò yìxiē fānyì.) — She also does some translation on the side. | |
| 4153 | HSK 4 | 召开 | zhàokāi | to convene (a meeting) | 公司下周召开年会。(Gōngsī xià zhōu zhàokāi niánhuì.) — The company holds its annual meeting next week. | 会议昨天召开了。(Huìyì zuótiān zhàokāi le.) — The meeting was convened yesterday. 学校召开了家长会。(Xuéxiào zhàokāile jiāzhǎnghuì.) — The school held a parents' meeting. 这次大会在北京召开。(Zhè cì dàhuì zài Běijīng zhàokāi.) — This conference is convened in Beijing. 召开会议之前要通知大家。(Zhàokāi huìyì zhīqián yào tōngzhī dàjiā.) — Everyone must be notified before a meeting is called. 临时召开的会议往往很急。(Línshí zhàokāi de huìyì wǎngwǎng hěn jí.) — Meetings called at short notice are usually urgent. | |
| 4154 | HSK 4 | 指挥 | zhǐhuī | to command; to conduct | 他在前面指挥大家搬东西。(Tā zài qiánmiàn zhǐhuī dàjiā bān dōngxi.) — He directed everyone from the front as they moved things. | 乐队的指挥非常有名。(Yuèduì de zhǐhuī fēicháng yǒumíng.) — The orchestra's conductor is very famous. 交警在路口指挥交通。(Jiāojǐng zài lùkǒu zhǐhuī jiāotōng.) — The traffic police direct traffic at the junction. 没有人指挥就乱了。(Méiyǒu rén zhǐhuī jiù luàn le.) — Without anyone directing, it fell into chaos. 他指挥这个团队三年了。(Tā zhǐhuī zhège tuánduì sān nián le.) — He has led this team for three years. 好的指挥让每个人都清楚做什么。(Hǎo de zhǐhuī ràng měi gè rén dōu qīngchu zuò shénme.) — Good direction leaves everyone clear on what to do. |
✏️ Usage: Noun + 经济
发展 vs 发达: 发展 (fāzhǎn) is the verb/noun "to develop / development," while 发达 (fādá) is an adjective meaning "developed" (e.g. 发达国家 (fādá guójiā) - developed country). Compound economy terms frequently combine with 经济 (jīngjì): 市场经济 (shìchǎng jīngjì) (market economy), 经济发展 (jīngjì fāzhǎn) (economic development).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 4260 | HSK 4 | 财产 | cáichǎn | property; assets | 这些财产是他父亲留下的。(Zhèxiē cáichǎn shì tā fùqīn liúxià de.) — This property was left by his father. | 保护个人财产是法律规定的。(Bǎohù gèrén cáichǎn shì fǎlǜ guīdìng de.) — Protecting personal property is provided for in law. 火灾造成了财产损失。(Huǒzāi zàochéngle cáichǎn sǔnshī.) — The fire caused property loss. 他把全部财产捐了出去。(Tā bǎ quánbù cáichǎn juānle chūqù.) — He donated all his property. 财产多不等于快乐。(Cáichǎn duō bù děngyú kuàilè.) — More property doesn't equal more happiness. 知识也是一种财产。(Zhīshi yě shì yì zhǒng cáichǎn.) — Knowledge is a kind of property too. | |
| 4261 | HSK 4 | 财富 | cáifù | wealth | 健康是最大的财富。(Jiànkāng shì zuì dà de cáifù.) — Health is the greatest wealth. | 他用一生创造了财富。(Tā yòng yìshēng chuàngzàole cáifù.) — He created wealth over a lifetime. 经验是宝贵的财富。(Jīngyàn shì bǎoguì de cáifù.) — Experience is precious wealth. 财富应该合理分配。(Cáifù yīnggāi hélǐ fēnpèi.) — Wealth should be distributed fairly. 他并不追求物质财富。(Tā bìng bù zhuīqiú wùzhì cáifù.) — He doesn't pursue material wealth. 真正的财富买不到。(Zhēnzhèng de cáifù mǎi bu dào.) — True wealth can't be bought. | |
| 4262 | HSK 4 | 产品 | chǎnpǐn | product | 这家公司的产品质量很好。(Zhè jiā gōngsī de chǎnpǐn zhìliàng hěn hǎo.) — This company's products are of good quality. | 新产品下个月上市。(Xīn chǎnpǐn xià gè yuè shàngshì.) — The new product launches next month. 产品说明书在盒子里。(Chǎnpǐn shuōmíngshū zài hézi lǐ.) — The instructions are in the box. 他们的产品出口到很多国家。(Tāmen de chǎnpǐn chūkǒu dào hěn duō guójiā.) — Their products are exported to many countries. 产品好才能留住顾客。(Chǎnpǐn hǎo cái néng liúzhù gùkè.) — Only a good product keeps customers. 这个产品还在测试中。(Zhège chǎnpǐn hái zài cèshì zhōng.) — This product is still under testing. | |
| 4263 | HSK 4 | 出售 | chūshòu | to sell | 这些商品正在出售。(Zhèxiē shāngpǐn zhèngzài chūshòu.) — These goods are on sale. | 房子已经出售了。(Fángzi yǐjīng chūshòu le.) — The house has been sold. 这里出售各种水果。(Zhèlǐ chūshòu gè zhǒng shuǐguǒ.) — All kinds of fruit are sold here. 出售之前要标好价格。(Chūshòu zhīqián yào biāohǎo jiàgé.) — Prices must be marked before sale. 这本书不出售，只送人。(Zhè běn shū bù chūshòu, zhǐ sòng rén.) — This book isn't for sale, only for giving. 出售的东西不能退。(Chūshòu de dōngxi bù néng tuì.) — Sold items can't be returned. | |
| 4264 | HSK 4 | 促进 | cùjìn | to promote; to facilitate | 运动可以促进健康。(Yùndòng kěyǐ cùjìn jiànkāng.) — Exercise promotes health. | 交流促进了双方的了解。(Jiāoliú cùjìnle shuāngfāng de liǎojiě.) — Exchange promoted mutual understanding. 这项政策促进了经济发展。(Zhè xiàng zhèngcè cùjìnle jīngjì fāzhǎn.) — This policy promoted economic growth. 阅读促进思考。(Yuèdú cùjìn sīkǎo.) — Reading promotes thinking. 竞争能促进进步。(Jìngzhēng néng cùjìn jìnbù.) — Competition can promote progress. 促进比强迫更有效。(Cùjìn bǐ qiǎngpò gèng yǒuxiào.) — Encouraging works better than forcing. | |
| 4265 | HSK 4 | 促销 | cùxiāo | sales promotion | 商店正在搞促销活动。(Shāngdiàn zhèngzài gǎo cùxiāo huódòng.) — The shop is running a promotion. | 促销期间价格便宜一半。(Cùxiāo qījiān jiàgé piányi yíbàn.) — Prices are half off during the promotion. 这次促销吸引了很多顾客。(Zhè cì cùxiāo xīyǐnle hěn duō gùkè.) — This promotion attracted many customers. 促销的商品数量有限。(Cùxiāo de shāngpǐn shùliàng yǒuxiàn.) — Promotional stock is limited. 促销结束后价格就恢复了。(Cùxiāo jiéshù hòu jiàgé jiù huīfù le.) — Prices returned to normal after the promotion. 促销不是长久的办法。(Cùxiāo bú shì chángjiǔ de bànfǎ.) — Promotions aren't a lasting solution. | |
| 4266 | HSK 4 | 打折 | dǎzhé | to give a discount | 这件衣服正在打折。(Zhè jiàn yīfu zhèngzài dǎzhé.) — This garment is on sale. | 现在打八折。(Xiànzài dǎ bā zhé.) — It's twenty percent off now. 打折的时候人特别多。(Dǎzhé de shíhou rén tèbié duō.) — There are lots of people during the sales. 这些商品不打折。(Zhèxiē shāngpǐn bù dǎzhé.) — These goods aren't discounted. 打折以后便宜了两百块。(Dǎzhé yǐhòu piányile liǎngbǎi kuài.) — It came down two hundred after the discount. 服务的质量不能打折。(Fúwù de zhìliàng bù néng dǎzhé.) — Service quality can't be discounted. | |
| 4267 | HSK 4 | 倒闭 | dǎobì | to go bankrupt | 那家工厂去年倒闭了。(Nà jiā gōngchǎng qùnián dǎobì le.) — That factory closed down last year. | 生意不好，商店只好倒闭。(Shēngyi bù hǎo, shāngdiàn zhǐhǎo dǎobì.) — Business was poor, so the shop had to close. 倒闭以后员工都失业了。(Dǎobì yǐhòu yuángōng dōu shīyè le.) — After the closure the staff all lost their jobs. 这家公司差点倒闭。(Zhè jiā gōngsī chàdiǎn dǎobì.) — This company nearly went under. 倒闭的原因不止一个。(Dǎobì de yuányīn bùzhǐ yí gè.) — There was more than one cause of the collapse. 倒闭之前已经有很多信号。(Dǎobì zhīqián yǐjīng yǒu hěn duō xìnhào.) — There were plenty of signs before the collapse. | |
| 4268 | HSK 4 | 发票 | fāpiào | receipt; invoice | 请给我开一张发票。(Qǐng gěi wǒ kāi yì zhāng fāpiào.) — Please write me a receipt. | 发票要保存好。(Fāpiào yào bǎocún hǎo.) — Keep the receipt safe. 没有发票不能报销。(Méiyǒu fāpiào bù néng bàoxiāo.) — Without a receipt you can't claim it back. 他把发票弄丢了。(Tā bǎ fāpiào nòngdiū le.) — He lost the receipt. 发票上写着日期和金额。(Fāpiào shàng xiězhe rìqī hé jīn'é.) — The date and amount are on the receipt. 买贵重东西一定要发票。(Mǎi guìzhòng dōngxi yídìng yào fāpiào.) — Always get a receipt for expensive purchases. | |
| 4269 | HSK 4 | 负担 | fùdān | burden | 这笔费用是个不小的负担。(Zhè bǐ fèiyòng shì gè bù xiǎo de fùdān.) — This cost is no small burden. | 他一个人负担全家的生活。(Tā yí gè rén fùdān quánjiā de shēnghuó.) — He supports the whole family alone. 学习负担太重对孩子不好。(Xuéxí fùdān tài zhòng duì háizi bù hǎo.) — Too heavy a study load harms children. 这个价格我负担得起。(Zhège jiàgé wǒ fùdān de qǐ.) — I can afford this price. 新政策减轻了农民的负担。(Xīn zhèngcè jiǎnqīngle nóngmín de fùdān.) — The new policy eased the farmers' burden. 心理负担有时比身体的更重。(Xīnlǐ fùdān yǒushí bǐ shēntǐ de gèng zhòng.) — A mental burden is sometimes heavier than a physical one. | |
| 4270 | HSK 4 | 高价 | gāojià | high price | 他用高价买下了这幅画。(Tā yòng gāojià mǎixiàle zhè fú huà.) — He bought this painting at a high price. | 这些东西被高价卖出。(Zhèxiē dōngxi bèi gāojià màichū.) — These items were sold at a high price. 高价不一定买到好东西。(Gāojià bù yídìng mǎidào hǎo dōngxi.) — A high price doesn't guarantee a good item. 他不愿意出这么高价。(Tā bú yuànyì chū zhème gāojià.) — He isn't willing to pay so high a price. 节日期间水果都是高价。(Jiérì qījiān shuǐguǒ dōu shì gāojià.) — Fruit is dear over the holidays. 高价背后往往是稀少。(Gāojià bèihòu wǎngwǎng shì xīshǎo.) — Behind a high price usually lies scarcity. | |
| 4271 | HSK 4 | 个体 | gètǐ | individual (entity) | 他开了一家个体小店。(Tā kāile yì jiā gètǐ xiǎodiàn.) — He opened a small private shop. | 个体的力量是有限的。(Gètǐ de lìliàng shì yǒuxiàn de.) — The strength of an individual is limited. 每个个体都有自己的特点。(Měi gè gètǐ dōu yǒu zìjǐ de tèdiǎn.) — Every individual has their own characteristics. 个体和集体的利益要平衡。(Gètǐ hé jítǐ de lìyì yào pínghéng.) — Individual and collective interests must be balanced. 他是个体经营者。(Tā shì gètǐ jīngyíngzhě.) — He is a sole trader. 研究群体也要看个体。(Yánjiū qúntǐ yě yào kàn gètǐ.) — Studying a group still means looking at individuals. | |
| 4272 | HSK 4 | 工程 | gōngchéng | engineering; project | 这项工程要三年才能完成。(Zhè xiàng gōngchéng yào sān nián cái néng wánchéng.) — This project will take three years to complete. | 工程质量必须保证。(Gōngchéng zhìliàng bìxū bǎozhèng.) — The quality of the works must be guaranteed. 他学的是土木工程。(Tā xué de shì tǔmù gōngchéng.) — He studied civil engineering. 这座桥是个大工程。(Zhè zuò qiáo shì gè dà gōngchéng.) — This bridge is a major undertaking. 工程因为下雨停了几天。(Gōngchéng yīnwèi xiàyǔ tíngle jǐ tiān.) — Work stopped for a few days because of rain. 写这本书是个大工程。(Xiě zhè běn shū shì gè dà gōngchéng.) — Writing this book was a big undertaking. | |
| 4273 | HSK 4 | 供应 | gōngyìng | to supply | 这里全天供应热水。(Zhèlǐ quántiān gōngyìng rèshuǐ.) — Hot water is supplied here around the clock. | 市场上蔬菜供应充足。(Shìchǎng shàng shūcài gōngyìng chōngzú.) — Vegetable supply in the market is ample. 停电时供应会中断。(Tíngdiàn shí gōngyìng huì zhōngduàn.) — Supply is interrupted during power cuts. 这家公司供应原材料。(Zhè jiā gōngsī gōngyìng yuáncáiliào.) — This company supplies raw materials. 供应不足会导致价格上涨。(Gōngyìng bùzú huì dǎozhì jiàgé shàngzhǎng.) — Short supply pushes prices up. 供应和需求要保持平衡。(Gōngyìng hé xūqiú yào bǎochí pínghéng.) — Supply and demand must stay in balance. | |
| 4274 | HSK 4 | 行业 | hángyè | industry; trade | 他在这个行业干了十年。(Tā zài zhège hángyè gànle shí nián.) — He has worked ten years in this industry. | 这个行业的竞争很激烈。(Zhège hángyè de jìngzhēng hěn jīliè.) — Competition in this industry is fierce. 每个行业都有自己的规矩。(Měi gè hángyè dōu yǒu zìjǐ de guīju.) — Every trade has its own rules. 新技术改变了整个行业。(Xīn jìshù gǎibiànle zhěnggè hángyè.) — New technology changed the whole industry. 他打算换一个行业。(Tā dǎsuàn huàn yí gè hángyè.) — He plans to change industries. 每个行业都能出人才。(Měi gè hángyè dōu néng chū réncái.) — Every trade can produce talent. | |
| 4275 | HSK 4 | 黄金 | huángjīn | gold | 黄金的价格又涨了。(Huángjīn de jiàgé yòu zhǎng le.) — The gold price has risen again. | 这条项链是黄金的。(Zhè tiáo xiàngliàn shì huángjīn de.) — This necklace is gold. 现在是发展的黄金时期。(Xiànzài shì fāzhǎn de huángjīn shíqī.) — This is a golden period for development. 黄金周期间到处都是人。(Huángjīn zhōu qījiān dàochù dōu shì rén.) — Everywhere is crowded during Golden Week. 他把钱换成了黄金。(Tā bǎ qián huànchéngle huángjīn.) — He converted his money into gold. 时间比黄金还宝贵。(Shíjiān bǐ huángjīn hái bǎoguì.) — Time is more precious than gold. | |
| 4276 | HSK 4 | 汇 | huì | to remit; to converge | 他给家里汇了一笔钱。(Tā gěi jiā lǐ huìle yì bǐ qián.) — He remitted a sum of money home. | 请把钱汇到这个账户。(Qǐng bǎ qián huì dào zhège zhànghù.) — Please transfer the money to this account. 汇过去要三天才能到。(Huì guòqù yào sān tiān cái néng dào.) — A transfer takes three days to arrive. 他每个月汇一次钱。(Tā měi gè yuè huì yí cì qián.) — He sends money once a month. 汇款的时候要写清楚名字。(Huìkuǎn de shíhou yào xiě qīngchu míngzi.) — Write the name clearly when transferring money. 各地的小河汇成了大江。(Gè dì de xiǎohé huìchéngle dàjiāng.) — Small rivers converge into a great one. | |
| 4277 | HSK 4 | 汇率 | huìlǜ | exchange rate | 今天的汇率是多少？(Jīntiān de huìlǜ shì duōshǎo?) — What is today's exchange rate? | 汇率每天都在变化。(Huìlǜ měitiān dōu zài biànhuà.) — The exchange rate changes daily. 汇率变化影响了出口。(Huìlǜ biànhuà yǐngxiǎngle chūkǒu.) — Exchange rate changes affected exports. 他等汇率好一点再换。(Tā děng huìlǜ hǎo yìdiǎn zài huàn.) — He's waiting for a better rate to exchange. 银行的汇率比外面高。(Yínháng de huìlǜ bǐ wàimiàn gāo.) — The bank's rate is higher than outside. 汇率不是能预测的东西。(Huìlǜ bú shì néng yùcè de dōngxi.) — Exchange rates aren't something you can predict. | |
| 4278 | HSK 4 | 货 | huò | goods; merchandise | 这批货明天到。(Zhè pī huò míngtiān dào.) — This shipment arrives tomorrow. | 店里的货卖完了。(Diàn lǐ de huò màiwán le.) — The shop has sold out of stock. 这家店的货很全。(Zhè jiā diàn de huò hěn quán.) — This shop is well stocked. 他去仓库看了看货。(Tā qù cāngkù kànle kàn huò.) — He went to the warehouse to look at the goods. 货到了才能付钱。(Huò dàole cái néng fùqián.) — Payment comes only when the goods arrive. 货比三家不吃亏。(Huò bǐ sān jiā bù chīkuī.) — Compare three shops and you won't lose out. | |
| 4279 | HSK 4 | 奖金 | jiǎngjīn | bonus; cash prize | 他这个月拿到了奖金。(Tā zhège yuè nádàole jiǎngjīn.) — He got a bonus this month. | 奖金按业绩发放。(Jiǎngjīn àn yèjì fāfàng.) — Bonuses are paid according to performance. 年底会有一笔奖金。(Niándǐ huì yǒu yì bǐ jiǎngjīn.) — There'll be a bonus at year's end. 比赛的奖金是一万元。(Bǐsài de jiǎngjīn shì yíwàn yuán.) — The competition prize is ten thousand yuan. 他把奖金捐给了学校。(Tā bǎ jiǎngjīn juān gěile xuéxiào.) — He donated the bonus to the school. 奖金不是工作的唯一动力。(Jiǎngjīn bú shì gōngzuò de wéiyī dònglì.) — A bonus isn't the only motive for working. | |
| 4280 | HSK 4 | 降价 | jiàngjià | to reduce price | 这些商品降价了。(Zhèxiē shāngpǐn jiàngjià le.) — These goods have come down in price. | 降价以后卖得特别快。(Jiàngjià yǐhòu mài de tèbié kuài.) — They sold very fast after the price cut. 他等着降价再买。(Tā děngzhe jiàngjià zài mǎi.) — He's waiting for a price cut before buying. 降价是为了减少库存。(Jiàngjià shì wèile jiǎnshǎo kùcún.) — The price cut is to reduce stock. 这个牌子从来不降价。(Zhège páizi cónglái bú jiàngjià.) — This brand never cuts prices. 降价太多会影响品牌。(Jiàngjià tài duō huì yǐngxiǎng pǐnpái.) — Cutting prices too far damages a brand. | |
| 4281 | HSK 4 | 进口 | jìnkǒu | to import; entrance | 这些水果是从国外进口的。(Zhèxiē shuǐguǒ shì cóng guówài jìnkǒu de.) — This fruit is imported from abroad. | 进口的东西不一定更好。(Jìnkǒu de dōngxi bù yídìng gèng hǎo.) — Imported goods aren't necessarily better. 今年的进口量增加了。(Jīnnián de jìnkǒu liàng zēngjiā le.) — Import volumes rose this year. 进口手续比较复杂。(Jìnkǒu shǒuxù bǐjiào fùzá.) — Import formalities are fairly complex. 这种设备需要进口。(Zhè zhǒng shèbèi xūyào jìnkǒu.) — This kind of equipment must be imported. 进口和出口同样重要。(Jìnkǒu hé chūkǒu tóngyàng zhòngyào.) — Imports and exports matter equally. | |
| 4282 | HSK 4 | 快递 | kuàidì | express delivery | 快递明天就能到。(Kuàidì míngtiān jiù néng dào.) — The parcel will arrive tomorrow. | 他寄了一个快递给朋友。(Tā jìle yí gè kuàidì gěi péngyou.) — He sent a parcel to a friend. 快递放在门口了。(Kuàidì fàng zài ménkǒu le.) — The delivery was left at the door. 现在的快递越来越快。(Xiànzài de kuàidì yuèláiyuè kuài.) — Courier services get faster and faster. 快递费用是二十块。(Kuàidì fèiyòng shì èrshí kuài.) — The delivery charge is twenty yuan. 快递丢了可以查记录。(Kuàidì diū le kěyǐ chá jìlù.) — If a parcel is lost you can check the record. | |
| 4283 | HSK 4 | 利息 | lìxī | interest (financial) | 存钱可以拿利息。(Cún qián kěyǐ ná lìxī.) — Saving money earns interest. | 这个银行的利息比较高。(Zhège yínháng de lìxī bǐjiào gāo.) — This bank's interest is fairly high. 借钱要付利息。(Jiè qián yào fù lìxī.) — Borrowing money means paying interest. 利息一年结算一次。(Lìxī yì nián jiésuàn yí cì.) — Interest is settled once a year. 利息太低，他不想存了。(Lìxī tài dī, tā bù xiǎng cún le.) — The interest is so low he doesn't want to save. 时间会给努力付利息。(Shíjiān huì gěi nǔlì fù lìxī.) — Time pays interest on effort. | |
| 4284 | HSK 4 | 利益 | lìyì | benefit; interest | 这符合双方的利益。(Zhè fúhé shuāngfāng de lìyì.) — This serves both sides' interests. | 不能只看眼前的利益。(Bù néng zhǐ kàn yǎnqián de lìyì.) — One mustn't look only at immediate gain. 他从不为个人利益做事。(Tā cóng bù wèi gèrén lìyì zuòshì.) — He never acts out of personal interest. 集体利益和个人利益要平衡。(Jítǐ lìyì hé gèrén lìyì yào pínghéng.) — Collective and personal interests must be balanced. 他们的利益是一致的。(Tāmen de lìyì shì yízhì de.) — Their interests are aligned. 利益面前更能看清一个人。(Lìyì miànqián gèng néng kàn qīng yí gè rén.) — You see a person most clearly when interests are at stake. | |
| 4285 | HSK 4 | 美金 | měijīn | US dollar | 这本书要三十美金。(Zhè běn shū yào sānshí měijīn.) — This book costs thirty dollars. | 他把人民币换成了美金。(Tā bǎ rénmínbì huànchéngle měijīn.) — He changed his renminbi into dollars. 美金的汇率最近变化很大。(Měijīn de huìlǜ zuìjìn biànhuà hěn dà.) — The dollar rate has moved a lot lately. 这笔生意用美金结算。(Zhè bǐ shēngyi yòng měijīn jiésuàn.) — This deal is settled in dollars. 一百美金能换多少？(Yìbǎi měijīn néng huàn duōshǎo?) — How much does a hundred dollars exchange for? 带美金出国比较方便。(Dài měijīn chūguó bǐjiào fāngbiàn.) — Carrying dollars abroad is fairly convenient. | |
| 4286 | HSK 4 | 免费 | miǎnfèi | free of charge | 这个服务是免费的。(Zhège fúwù shì miǎnfèi de.) — This service is free. | 博物馆周一免费开放。(Bówùguǎn zhōu yī miǎnfèi kāifàng.) — The museum opens free on Mondays. 他们提供免费的咖啡。(Tāmen tígōng miǎnfèi de kāfēi.) — They provide free coffee. 免费的东西不一定便宜。(Miǎnfèi de dōngxi bù yídìng piányi.) — Free things aren't always cheap. 孩子一米二以下免费。(Háizi yì mǐ èr yǐxià miǎnfèi.) — Children under one metre twenty go free. 天下没有免费的午餐。(Tiānxià méiyǒu miǎnfèi de wǔcān.) — There is no free lunch in this world. | |
| 4287 | HSK 4 | 名牌儿 | míngpáir | famous brand | 她喜欢买名牌儿。(Tā xǐhuan mǎi míngpáir.) — She likes to buy designer brands. | 这件衣服是名牌儿的。(Zhè jiàn yīfu shì míngpáir de.) — This garment is a designer label. 名牌儿的东西比较贵。(Míngpáir de dōngxi bǐjiào guì.) — Branded goods are fairly expensive. 他不在乎是不是名牌儿。(Tā bú zàihu shì bu shì míngpáir.) — He doesn't care whether it's a brand name. 名牌儿也有质量问题。(Míngpáir yě yǒu zhìliàng wèntí.) — Even famous brands have quality problems. 这所学校是有名的名牌儿大学。(Zhè suǒ xuéxiào shì yǒumíng de míngpáir dàxué.) — This school is a well-known top university. | |
| 4288 | HSK 4 | 品质 | pǐnzhì | quality (character/goods) | 这批货的品质很好。(Zhè pī huò de pǐnzhì hěn hǎo.) — This batch is of good quality. | 品质比价格更重要。(Pǐnzhì bǐ jiàgé gèng zhòngyào.) — Quality matters more than price. 他有正直的品质。(Tā yǒu zhèngzhí de pǐnzhì.) — He has an upright character. 公司很重视产品品质。(Gōngsī hěn zhòngshì chǎnpǐn pǐnzhì.) — The company sets great store by product quality. 品质下降就会失去顾客。(Pǐnzhì xiàjiàng jiù huì shīqù gùkè.) — Falling quality loses customers. 好的品质需要时间来证明。(Hǎo de pǐnzhì xūyào shíjiān lái zhèngmíng.) — Good quality takes time to prove itself. | |
| 4289 | HSK 4 | 破产 | pòchǎn | to go bankrupt | 那家公司破产了。(Nà jiā gōngsī pòchǎn le.) — That company went bankrupt. | 经营不善导致了破产。(Jīngyíng bù shàn dǎozhìle pòchǎn.) — Poor management led to bankruptcy. 破产以后他重新开始。(Pòchǎn yǐhòu tā chóngxīn kāishǐ.) — He started again after going bankrupt. 他的计划破产了。(Tā de jìhuà pòchǎn le.) — His plan fell through. 破产不代表人生结束。(Pòchǎn bú dàibiǎo rénshēng jiéshù.) — Bankruptcy isn't the end of a life. 破产之前公司欠了很多钱。(Pòchǎn zhīqián gōngsī qiànle hěn duō qián.) — The company owed a great deal before going under. | |
| 4290 | HSK 4 | 企业 | qǐyè | enterprise; business | 他在一家大企业工作。(Tā zài yì jiā dà qǐyè gōngzuò.) — He works at a large enterprise. | 小企业也有自己的优势。(Xiǎo qǐyè yě yǒu zìjǐ de yōushì.) — Small businesses have their own advantages. 这家企业成立了三十年。(Zhè jiā qǐyè chénglìle sānshí nián.) — This enterprise was founded thirty years ago. 企业要承担社会责任。(Qǐyè yào chéngdān shèhuì zérèn.) — Enterprises must bear social responsibility. 企业发展离不开人才。(Qǐyè fāzhǎn lí bu kāi réncái.) — Enterprise growth depends on talent. 这家企业主要做出口。(Zhè jiā qǐyè zhǔyào zuò chūkǒu.) — This enterprise mainly does export. | |
| 4291 | HSK 4 | 商务 | shāngwù | business affairs | 他这次是来谈商务的。(Tā zhè cì shì lái tán shāngwù de.) — He has come to discuss business this time. | 商务谈判进行得很顺利。(Shāngwù tánpàn jìnxíng de hěn shùnlì.) — The business negotiations went smoothly. 他常常出差处理商务。(Tā chángcháng chūchāi chǔlǐ shāngwù.) — He often travels to handle business. 这是一场商务活动。(Zhè shì yì chǎng shāngwù huódòng.) — This is a business function. 商务场合要注意礼节。(Shāngwù chǎnghé yào zhùyì lǐjié.) — Mind your manners in business settings. 商务和友情最好分开。(Shāngwù hé yǒuqíng zuìhǎo fēnkāi.) — Business and friendship are best kept separate. | |
| 4292 | HSK 4 | 失业 | shīyè | to be unemployed | 他去年失业了。(Tā qùnián shīyè le.) — He lost his job last year. | 失业以后他重新学了技术。(Shīyè yǐhòu tā chóngxīn xuéle jìshù.) — After losing his job he retrained. 工厂倒闭让很多人失业。(Gōngchǎng dǎobì ràng hěn duō rén shīyè.) — The factory's closure put many out of work. 失业率比去年低了一些。(Shīyè lǜ bǐ qùnián dīle yìxiē.) — Unemployment is somewhat lower than last year. 他失业了三个月才找到工作。(Tā shīyèle sān gè yuè cái zhǎodào gōngzuò.) — He was out of work three months before finding a job. 失业不是一个人的错。(Shīyè bú shì yí gè rén de cuò.) — Unemployment isn't one person's fault. | |
| 4293 | HSK 4 | 收益 | shōuyì | proceeds; profit | 这次投资的收益不错。(Zhè cì tóuzī de shōuyì búcuò.) — The return on this investment is decent. | 收益越高，风险越大。(Shōuyì yuè gāo, fēngxiǎn yuè dà.) — The higher the return, the greater the risk. 公司今年的收益增加了。(Gōngsī jīnnián de shōuyì zēngjiā le.) — The company's earnings rose this year. 他把收益都用来买书了。(Tā bǎ shōuyì dōu yònglái mǎi shū le.) — He spent all the proceeds on books. 读书的收益不能用钱算。(Dúshū de shōuyì bù néng yòng qián suàn.) — The returns from reading can't be counted in money. 短期收益不如长期稳定。(Duǎnqī shōuyì bùrú chángqī wěndìng.) — Short-term returns matter less than long-term stability. | |
| 4294 | HSK 4 | 特价 | tèjià | special price | 这些商品今天特价。(Zhèxiē shāngpǐn jīntiān tèjià.) — These goods are at a special price today. | 特价商品数量有限。(Tèjià shāngpǐn shùliàng yǒuxiàn.) — Special-price stock is limited. 他买了一张特价机票。(Tā mǎile yì zhāng tèjià jīpiào.) — He bought a discounted air ticket. 特价的东西不能退换。(Tèjià de dōngxi bù néng tuìhuàn.) — Special-price items can't be exchanged. 超市周末常有特价。(Chāoshì zhōumò cháng yǒu tèjià.) — Supermarkets often have special offers at weekends. 特价不等于便宜。(Tèjià bù děngyú piányi.) — A special price isn't the same as cheap. | |
| 4295 | HSK 4 | 投入 | tóurù | to invest (in); to throw into | 他把全部精力投入了工作。(Tā bǎ quánbù jīnglì tóurùle gōngzuò.) — He threw all his energy into the work. | 这个项目投入了很多钱。(Zhège xiàngmù tóurùle hěn duō qián.) — A great deal of money went into this project. 他工作的时候非常投入。(Tā gōngzuò de shíhou fēicháng tóurù.) — He is completely absorbed when working. 新设备已经投入使用。(Xīn shèbèi yǐjīng tóurù shǐyòng.) — The new equipment is already in service. 投入和产出要成比例。(Tóurù hé chǎnchū yào chéng bǐlì.) — Input and output should be proportional. 他一投入就忘了时间。(Tā yì tóurù jiù wàngle shíjiān.) — Once absorbed, he forgets the time. | |
| 4296 | HSK 4 | 投诉 | tóusù | to complain (formally) | 顾客向经理投诉了。(Gùkè xiàng jīnglǐ tóusù le.) — The customer complained to the manager. | 这次投诉得到了处理。(Zhè cì tóusù dédàole chǔlǐ.) — This complaint was dealt with. 投诉电话在门口写着。(Tóusù diànhuà zài ménkǒu xiězhe.) — The complaints number is written at the door. 他因为服务差投诉了这家店。(Tā yīnwèi fúwù chà tóusùle zhè jiā diàn.) — He complained about this shop's poor service. 投诉之前最好先沟通。(Tóusù zhīqián zuìhǎo xiān gōutōng.) — Best to talk it through before complaining. 认真对待投诉能改进服务。(Rènzhēn duìdài tóusù néng gǎijìn fúwù.) — Taking complaints seriously improves service. | |
| 4297 | HSK 4 | 投资 | tóuzī | to invest; investment | 他投资了一家小公司。(Tā tóuzīle yì jiā xiǎo gōngsī.) — He invested in a small company. | 投资有风险，要小心。(Tóuzī yǒu fēngxiǎn, yào xiǎoxīn.) — Investment carries risk; be careful. 教育是最好的投资。(Jiàoyù shì zuì hǎo de tóuzī.) — Education is the best investment. 这笔投资三年才回本。(Zhè bǐ tóuzī sān nián cái huíběn.) — This investment took three years to break even. 他们打算投资新技术。(Tāmen dǎsuàn tóuzī xīn jìshù.) — They plan to invest in new technology. 投资之前要充分了解。(Tóuzī zhīqián yào chōngfèn liǎojiě.) — Understand it fully before investing. | |
| 4298 | HSK 4 | 推销 | tuīxiāo | to promote (sales) | 他负责推销新产品。(Tā fùzé tuīxiāo xīn chǎnpǐn.) — He is responsible for marketing the new product. | 推销需要很好的口才。(Tuīxiāo xūyào hěn hǎo de kǒucái.) — Selling requires good speaking skills. 他上门推销了一整天。(Tā shàngmén tuīxiāole yì zhěngtiān.) — He went door to door selling all day. 硬推销会让人反感。(Yìng tuīxiāo huì ràng rén fǎngǎn.) — Hard selling puts people off. 好产品不用太推销。(Hǎo chǎnpǐn búyòng tài tuīxiāo.) — A good product needs little selling. 她推销的成绩全公司第一。(Tā tuīxiāo de chéngjì quán gōngsī dì yī.) — Her sales figures are the best in the company. | |
| 4299 | HSK 4 | 外汇 | wàihuì | foreign exchange | 他在银行换了一些外汇。(Tā zài yínháng huànle yìxiē wàihuì.) — He changed some foreign currency at the bank. | 外汇的价格每天不同。(Wàihuì de jiàgé měitiān bùtóng.) — Foreign exchange prices differ daily. 出国前要准备一点外汇。(Chūguó qián yào zhǔnbèi yìdiǎn wàihuì.) — Prepare some foreign currency before going abroad. 外汇管理有严格的规定。(Wàihuì guǎnlǐ yǒu yángé de guīdìng.) — Foreign exchange is strictly regulated. 出口可以为国家赚外汇。(Chūkǒu kěyǐ wèi guójiā zhuàn wàihuì.) — Exports earn the country foreign exchange. 他不太懂外汇的事。(Tā bú tài dǒng wàihuì de shì.) — He doesn't know much about foreign exchange. | |
| 4300 | HSK 4 | 项目 | xiàngmù | project; item | 这个项目下个月开始。(Zhège xiàngmù xià gè yuè kāishǐ.) — This project starts next month. | 他负责三个项目。(Tā fùzé sān gè xiàngmù.) — He is responsible for three projects. 项目进行得比预计的顺利。(Xiàngmù jìnxíng de bǐ yùjì de shùnlì.) — The project went more smoothly than expected. 这个项目需要更多资金。(Zhège xiàngmù xūyào gèng duō zījīn.) — This project needs more funding. 运动会有二十个比赛项目。(Yùndònghuì yǒu èrshí gè bǐsài xiàngmù.) — The sports meet has twenty events. 项目失败的原因值得总结。(Xiàngmù shībài de yuányīn zhíde zǒngjié.) — The reasons a project failed are worth reviewing. | |
| 4301 | HSK 4 | 销售 | xiāoshòu | to sell; sales | 这款产品销售得很好。(Zhè kuǎn chǎnpǐn xiāoshòu de hěn hǎo.) — This product sells very well. | 他在销售部门工作。(Tā zài xiāoshòu bùmén gōngzuò.) — He works in the sales department. 今年的销售额增加了。(Jīnnián de xiāoshòu é zēngjiā le.) — Sales figures rose this year. 销售不只是把东西卖出去。(Xiāoshòu bù zhǐ shì bǎ dōngxi mài chūqù.) — Selling is more than getting goods out the door. 他做销售做了十年。(Tā zuò xiāoshòu zuòle shí nián.) — He has worked in sales for ten years. 销售好坏和服务有关。(Xiāoshòu hǎohuài hé fúwù yǒuguān.) — How well things sell relates to service. | |
| 4302 | HSK 4 | 型号 | xínghào | model number | 这款车有三个型号。(Zhè kuǎn chē yǒu sān gè xínghào.) — This car comes in three models. | 请告诉我您要的型号。(Qǐng gàosu wǒ nín yào de xínghào.) — Please tell me which model you want. 型号不同，价格也不同。(Xínghào bùtóng, jiàgé yě bùtóng.) — Different models, different prices. 这个型号已经停产了。(Zhège xínghào yǐjīng tíngchǎn le.) — This model is no longer made. 他买错了型号。(Tā mǎicuòle xínghào.) — He bought the wrong model. 新型号比旧的省电。(Xīn xínghào bǐ jiù de shěngdiàn.) — The new model uses less power than the old. | |
| 4303 | HSK 4 | 研制 | yánzhì | to develop (a product) | 他们研制出了一种新药。(Tāmen yánzhì chūle yì zhǒng xīn yào.) — They developed a new drug. | 这台设备是自己研制的。(Zhè tái shèbèi shì zìjǐ yánzhì de.) — This equipment was developed in-house. 研制过程花了五年。(Yánzhì guòchéng huāle wǔ nián.) — The development process took five years. 新产品还在研制中。(Xīn chǎnpǐn hái zài yánzhì zhōng.) — The new product is still under development. 研制需要大量的资金。(Yánzhì xūyào dàliàng de zījīn.) — Development requires substantial funding. 研制成功之前失败了很多次。(Yánzhì chénggōng zhīqián shībàile hěn duō cì.) — There were many failures before the development succeeded. | |
| 4304 | HSK 4 | 引进 | yǐnjìn | to introduce (from elsewhere) | 公司引进了新的技术。(Gōngsī yǐnjìnle xīn de jìshù.) — The company brought in new technology. | 学校引进了几位专家。(Xuéxiào yǐnjìnle jǐ wèi zhuānjiā.) — The school brought in several experts. 这种设备是从国外引进的。(Zhè zhǒng shèbèi shì cóng guówài yǐnjìn de.) — This equipment was imported from abroad. 引进之后还要消化吸收。(Yǐnjìn zhīhòu hái yào xiāohuà xīshōu.) — What is brought in must still be absorbed. 引进人才是发展的关键。(Yǐnjìn réncái shì fāzhǎn de guānjiàn.) — Bringing in talent is key to development. 盲目引进不一定合适。(Mángmù yǐnjìn bù yídìng héshì.) — Importing blindly isn't always suitable. | |
| 4305 | HSK 4 | 营业 | yíngyè | to do business; open for business | 这家店九点开始营业。(Zhè jiā diàn jiǔ diǎn kāishǐ yíngyè.) — This shop opens for business at nine. | 营业时间写在门口。(Yíngyè shíjiān xiě zài ménkǒu.) — The opening hours are written at the door. 节日期间照常营业。(Jiérì qījiān zhàocháng yíngyè.) — We open as usual over the holiday. 今天的营业额比昨天高。(Jīntiān de yíngyè é bǐ zuótiān gāo.) — Today's takings are higher than yesterday's. 装修期间暂停营业。(Zhuāngxiū qījiān zàntíng yíngyè.) — Business is suspended during refurbishment. 营业到晚上十点。(Yíngyè dào wǎnshang shí diǎn.) — Open until ten at night. | |
| 4306 | HSK 4 | 原料 | yuánliào | raw material | 做这道菜的原料很简单。(Zuò zhè dào cài de yuánliào hěn jiǎndān.) — The ingredients for this dish are simple. | 工厂的原料从外地运来。(Gōngchǎng de yuánliào cóng wàidì yùnlái.) — The factory's raw materials come from elsewhere. 原料的价格涨了不少。(Yuánliào de jiàgé zhǎngle bù shǎo.) — Raw material prices have risen a lot. 好原料才能做出好产品。(Hǎo yuánliào cái néng zuòchū hǎo chǎnpǐn.) — Only good materials make good products. 这种原料现在很难买到。(Zhè zhǒng yuánliào xiànzài hěn nán mǎidào.) — This material is hard to obtain now. 原料不足，生产停了两天。(Yuánliào bùzú, shēngchǎn tíngle liǎng tiān.) — Short of materials, production halted two days. | |
| 4307 | HSK 4 | 赞助 | zànzhù | to sponsor | 这次活动由一家公司赞助。(Zhè cì huódòng yóu yì jiā gōngsī zànzhù.) — A company sponsored this event. | 他们赞助了这场比赛。(Tāmen zànzhùle zhè chǎng bǐsài.) — They sponsored this competition. 没有赞助，活动办不起来。(Méiyǒu zànzhù, huódòng bàn bu qǐlái.) — Without sponsorship the event can't go ahead. 赞助商的名字写在海报上。(Zànzhù shāng de míngzi xiě zài hǎibào shàng.) — The sponsor's name is on the poster. 他赞助了几个贫困学生。(Tā zànzhùle jǐ gè pínkùn xuéshēng.) — He sponsored several poor students. 赞助不等于可以随便要求。(Zànzhù bù děngyú kěyǐ suíbiàn yāoqiú.) — Sponsoring doesn't mean you can demand anything. | |
| 4308 | HSK 4 | 折 | zhé | to fold; discount | 这件衣服打八折。(Zhè jiàn yīfu dǎ bā zhé.) — This garment is twenty percent off. | 他把纸折成了一只鸟。(Tā bǎ zhǐ zhéchéngle yì zhī niǎo.) — He folded the paper into a bird. 树枝被大风折断了。(Shùzhī bèi dàfēng zhéduàn le.) — The branch was snapped by the strong wind. 请把信折好放进信封。(Qǐng bǎ xìn zhéhǎo fàngjìn xìnfēng.) — Please fold the letter and put it in the envelope. 经过这些事他没有折。(Jīngguò zhèxiē shì tā méiyǒu zhé.) — He wasn't broken by these events. 打折的时候买最划算。(Dǎzhé de shíhou mǎi zuì huásuàn.) — Buying during the sales is best value. | |
| 4309 | HSK 4 | 质量 | zhìliàng | quality | 这批产品的质量很好。(Zhè pī chǎnpǐn de zhìliàng hěn hǎo.) — This batch is of good quality. | 质量比数量更重要。(Zhìliàng bǐ shùliàng gèng zhòngyào.) — Quality matters more than quantity. 睡眠质量影响第二天的状态。(Shuìmián zhìliàng yǐngxiǎng dì èr tiān de zhuàngtài.) — Sleep quality affects the next day. 质量出了问题要负责任。(Zhìliàng chūle wèntí yào fù zérèn.) — Someone must answer for quality failures. 他们非常重视产品质量。(Tāmen fēicháng zhòngshì chǎnpǐn zhìliàng.) — They take product quality very seriously. 质量是企业的生命。(Zhìliàng shì qǐyè de shēngmìng.) — Quality is the lifeblood of a business. | |
| 4310 | HSK 4 | 中介 | zhōngjiè | intermediary; agency | 他通过中介租到了房子。(Tā tōngguò zhōngjiè zūdàole fángzi.) — He rented a flat through an agency. | 中介费是一个月的房租。(Zhōngjiè fèi shì yí gè yuè de fángzū.) — The agency fee is one month's rent. 这家中介的服务不错。(Zhè jiā zhōngjiè de fúwù búcuò.) — This agency's service is decent. 找中介之前要问清楚费用。(Zhǎo zhōngjiè zhīqián yào wèn qīngchu fèiyòng.) — Ask about fees clearly before using an agency. 留学中介帮他办好了手续。(Liúxué zhōngjiè bāng tā bànhǎole shǒuxù.) — The study-abroad agency sorted his paperwork. 不是每家中介都可靠。(Bú shì měi jiā zhōngjiè dōu kěkào.) — Not every agency is reliable. |
✏️ Usage: 感到 / 觉得 + Emotion
感到/觉得 + emotion: Use 感到 (gǎndào) or 觉得 (juéde) before an emotion word to say how you feel: 感到紧张 (gǎndào jǐnzhāng) ("to feel nervous"). Character traits often pair with 性格 (xìnggé): 性格开朗 (xìnggé kāilǎng) ("outgoing personality").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4458 | HSK 4 | 宝贝 | bǎobèi | treasure; darling | 这个孩子是全家的宝贝。(Zhège háizi shì quánjiā de bǎobèi.) — This child is the family's treasure. | 这本旧书是他的宝贝。(Zhè běn jiù shū shì tā de bǎobèi.) — This old book is his treasure. 她把照片当宝贝一样收着。(Tā bǎ zhàopiàn dāng bǎobèi yíyàng shōuzhe.) — She keeps the photo like a treasure. 妈妈叫他小宝贝。(Māma jiào tā xiǎo bǎobèi.) — His mother calls him her little darling. 这些宝贝他一件也不卖。(Zhèxiē bǎobèi tā yí jiàn yě bú mài.) — He won't sell a single one of these treasures. 时间才是真正的宝贝。(Shíjiān cái shì zhēnzhèng de bǎobèi.) — Time is the real treasure. | |
| 4459 | HSK 4 | 表情 | biǎoqíng | facial expression | 他的表情很奇怪。(Tā de biǎoqíng hěn qíguài.) — His expression was odd. | 她脸上带着惊讶的表情。(Tā liǎn shàng dàizhe jīngyà de biǎoqíng.) — She wore a look of surprise. 从表情就能看出他不高兴。(Cóng biǎoqíng jiù néng kànchū tā bù gāoxìng.) — You can tell from his face that he's unhappy. 他一直没有表情。(Tā yìzhí méiyǒu biǎoqíng.) — His face stayed blank throughout. 孩子的表情最真实。(Háizi de biǎoqíng zuì zhēnshí.) — A child's expression is the most honest. 表情有时比语言更清楚。(Biǎoqíng yǒushí bǐ yǔyán gèng qīngchu.) — An expression is sometimes clearer than words. | |
| 4460 | HSK 4 | 不在乎 | búzàihu | not to care | 他不在乎别人怎么说。(Tā bú zàihu biérén zěnme shuō.) — He doesn't care what others say. | 她不在乎钱多钱少。(Tā bú zàihu qián duō qián shǎo.) — She doesn't mind whether it's much money or little. 他表面不在乎，心里很在意。(Tā biǎomiàn bú zàihu, xīnlǐ hěn zàiyì.) — He seems not to care, but minds a great deal. 不在乎不等于不重要。(Bú zàihu bù děngyú bú zhòngyào.) — Not caring doesn't mean it isn't important. 他不在乎输赢，只在乎过程。(Tā bú zàihu shūyíng, zhǐ zàihu guòchéng.) — He doesn't mind winning or losing, only the doing. 年轻时不在乎的事，后来才懂。(Niánqīng shí bú zàihu de shì, hòulái cái dǒng.) — What you shrugged off young, you understand later. | |
| 4461 | HSK 4 | 沉默 | chénmò | silent; to remain silent | 听到这话，大家都沉默了。(Tīngdào zhè huà, dàjiā dōu chénmò le.) — Everyone fell silent at these words. | 他是个沉默的人。(Tā shì gè chénmò de rén.) — He is a quiet man. 沉默有时也是一种回答。(Chénmò yǒushí yě shì yì zhǒng huídá.) — Silence is sometimes an answer too. 会场里一片沉默。(Huìchǎng lǐ yí piàn chénmò.) — Silence fell over the hall. 他沉默了很久才开口。(Tā chénmòle hěn jiǔ cái kāikǒu.) — He was silent a long while before speaking. 面对不公不该沉默。(Miànduì bùgōng bù gāi chénmò.) — One shouldn't stay silent before injustice. | |
| 4462 | HSK 4 | 诚信 | chéngxìn | integrity; honesty | 做生意最重要的是诚信。(Zuò shēngyi zuì zhòngyào de shì chéngxìn.) — Integrity matters most in business. | 他一直坚持诚信原则。(Tā yìzhí jiānchí chéngxìn yuánzé.) — He has always held to the principle of integrity. 失去诚信就失去了一切。(Shīqù chéngxìn jiù shīqùle yíqiè.) — Lose your integrity and you lose everything. 诚信是慢慢建立起来的。(Chéngxìn shì mànmàn jiànlì qǐlái de.) — Trustworthiness is built slowly. 这家公司以诚信出名。(Zhè jiā gōngsī yǐ chéngxìn chūmíng.) — This company is known for its integrity. 诚信比聪明走得更远。(Chéngxìn bǐ cōngmíng zǒu de gèng yuǎn.) — Integrity carries you further than cleverness. | |
| 4463 | HSK 4 | 承受 | chéngshòu | to bear; to withstand | 他承受了很大的压力。(Tā chéngshòule hěn dà de yālì.) — He bore great pressure. | 这座桥能承受很重的车。(Zhè zuò qiáo néng chéngshòu hěn zhòng de chē.) — This bridge can bear very heavy vehicles. 她承受不了这样的打击。(Tā chéngshòu bu liǎo zhèyàng de dǎjī.) — She can't bear such a blow. 每个人承受的能力不同。(Měi gè rén chéngshòu de nénglì bùtóng.) — People's capacity to bear things differs. 他默默承受着一切。(Tā mòmò chéngshòuzhe yíqiè.) — He bore it all in silence. 承受得住才能走得远。(Chéngshòu de zhù cái néng zǒu de yuǎn.) — Only those who can bear it go far. | |
| 4464 | HSK 4 | 吃惊 | chījīng | to be startled | 这个消息让大家很吃惊。(Zhège xiāoxi ràng dàjiā hěn chījīng.) — The news astonished everyone. | 他吃惊地看着我。(Tā chījīng de kànzhe wǒ.) — He looked at me in astonishment. 她的进步让人吃惊。(Tā de jìnbù ràng rén chījīng.) — Her progress is astonishing. 听到结果他并不吃惊。(Tīngdào jiéguǒ tā bìng bù chījīng.) — He wasn't surprised at the result. 这么小的孩子会说三种语言，真吃惊。(Zhème xiǎo de háizi huì shuō sān zhǒng yǔyán, zhēn chījīng.) — Astonishing that so young a child speaks three languages. 吃惊之后他慢慢冷静下来。(Chījīng zhīhòu tā mànmàn lěngjìng xiàlái.) — After the shock he slowly calmed down. | |
| 4465 | HSK 4 | 刺激 | cìjī | to stimulate; stimulating | 这个消息对他刺激很大。(Zhège xiāoxi duì tā cìjī hěn dà.) — This news was a great shock to him. | 辣的东西刺激胃。(Là de dōngxi cìjī wèi.) — Spicy food irritates the stomach. 他喜欢刺激的运动。(Tā xǐhuan cìjī de yùndòng.) — He likes exciting sports. 适当的刺激可以让人进步。(Shìdàng de cìjī kěyǐ ràng rén jìnbù.) — A suitable stimulus helps people improve. 强光会刺激眼睛。(Qiángguāng huì cìjī yǎnjing.) — Bright light irritates the eyes. 这次失败刺激他更加努力。(Zhè cì shībài cìjī tā gèngjiā nǔlì.) — This failure spurred him to work harder. | |
| 4466 | HSK 4 | 得意 | déyì | proud of oneself; pleased with oneself | 他考得好，很得意。(Tā kǎo de hǎo, hěn déyì.) — He did well in the exam and is rather pleased. | 他脸上带着得意的笑。(Tā liǎn shàng dàizhe déyì de xiào.) — He wore a self-satisfied smile. 这是他最得意的作品。(Zhè shì tā zuì déyì de zuòpǐn.) — This is the work he's proudest of. 得意的时候更要小心。(Déyì de shíhou gèng yào xiǎoxīn.) — Be more careful when things go well. 不要太得意，事情还没完。(Búyào tài déyì, shìqing hái méi wán.) — Don't crow too soon, it isn't over. 得意和失意都会过去。(Déyì hé shīyì dōu huì guòqù.) — Both triumph and disappointment pass. | |
| 4467 | HSK 4 | 动摇 | dòngyáo | to waver; to shake | 他的决心从来没有动摇。(Tā de juéxīn cónglái méiyǒu dòngyáo.) — His resolve has never wavered. | 这些话动摇不了他。(Zhèxiē huà dòngyáo bu liǎo tā.) — These words can't shake him. 听了别人的意见他有点动摇。(Tīngle biérén de yìjiàn tā yǒudiǎn dòngyáo.) — He wavered a little after hearing others' views. 困难动摇了大家的信心。(Kùnnan dòngyáole dàjiā de xìnxīn.) — The difficulties shook everyone's confidence. 一旦动摇就很难坚持。(Yídàn dòngyáo jiù hěn nán jiānchí.) — Once you waver it's hard to persist. 基础不牢，房子就会动摇。(Jīchǔ bù láo, fángzi jiù huì dòngyáo.) — With weak foundations, a house will shift. | |
| 4468 | HSK 4 | 烦 | fán | annoyed; bothersome | 这件事真烦人。(Zhè jiàn shì zhēn fánrén.) — This business is really annoying. | 他最近很烦。(Tā zuìjìn hěn fán.) — He's been rather bothered lately. 别烦我，我在工作。(Bié fán wǒ, wǒ zài gōngzuò.) — Don't bother me, I'm working. 天天做同样的事很烦。(Tiāntiān zuò tóngyàng de shì hěn fán.) — Doing the same thing daily is tiresome. 他烦得睡不着觉。(Tā fán de shuì bu zháo jiào.) — He was too vexed to sleep. 烦的时候出去走走。(Fán de shíhou chūqù zǒuzou.) — Go for a walk when you're fed up. | |
| 4469 | HSK 4 | 感兴趣 | gǎn xìngqù | to be interested in | 他对历史很感兴趣。(Tā duì lìshǐ hěn gǎn xìngqù.) — He is very interested in history. | 我对这个话题不太感兴趣。(Wǒ duì zhège huàtí bú tài gǎn xìngqù.) — I'm not much interested in this topic. 孩子对什么都感兴趣。(Háizi duì shénme dōu gǎn xìngqù.) — Children are interested in everything. 她开始对画画感兴趣了。(Tā kāishǐ duì huàhuà gǎn xìngqù le.) — She has begun to take an interest in painting. 感兴趣才学得快。(Gǎn xìngqù cái xué de kuài.) — You learn fast only when interested. 他假装感兴趣，其实在走神。(Tā jiǎzhuāng gǎn xìngqù, qíshí zài zǒushén.) — He feigned interest while his mind wandered. | |
| 4470 | HSK 4 | 怀念 | huáiniàn | to cherish the memory of | 他很怀念小时候的日子。(Tā hěn huáiniàn xiǎoshíhou de rìzi.) — He looks back fondly on his childhood. | 大家都很怀念那位老师。(Dàjiā dōu hěn huáiniàn nà wèi lǎoshī.) — Everyone remembers that teacher fondly. 这首歌让人怀念过去。(Zhè shǒu gē ràng rén huáiniàn guòqù.) — This song makes one think back on the past. 他怀念家乡的味道。(Tā huáiniàn jiāxiāng de wèidào.) — He misses the taste of home. 怀念不等于想回去。(Huáiniàn bù děngyú xiǎng huíqù.) — Missing something isn't wanting to go back. 最怀念的往往是平常的日子。(Zuì huáiniàn de wǎngwǎng shì píngcháng de rìzi.) — What we miss most is usually the ordinary days. | |
| 4471 | HSK 4 | 激动 | jīdòng | excited | 听到消息他非常激动。(Tīngdào xiāoxi tā fēicháng jīdòng.) — He was greatly moved at the news. | 她激动得说不出话来。(Tā jīdòng de shuō bu chū huà lái.) — She was too moved to speak. 请大家不要太激动。(Qǐng dàjiā búyào tài jīdòng.) — Please don't get too worked up. 比赛的最后一分钟很激动人心。(Bǐsài de zuìhòu yì fēnzhōng hěn jīdòng rénxīn.) — The final minute of the match was thrilling. 他激动地握住了我的手。(Tā jīdòng de wòzhùle wǒ de shǒu.) — He gripped my hand in emotion. 激动的时候不适合做决定。(Jīdòng de shíhou bú shìhé zuò juédìng.) — Decisions are ill-made in the heat of emotion. | |
| 4472 | HSK 4 | 精力 | jīnglì | energy; vigor | 他的精力非常充沛。(Tā de jīnglì fēicháng chōngpèi.) — He has abundant energy. | 他把精力都放在了工作上。(Tā bǎ jīnglì dōu fàng zài le gōngzuò shàng.) — He puts all his energy into work. 年纪大了精力就差一些。(Niánjì dà le jīnglì jiù chà yìxiē.) — Energy declines somewhat with age. 精力有限，不能什么都做。(Jīnglì yǒuxiàn, bù néng shénme dōu zuò.) — Energy is finite; you can't do everything. 休息好才有精力。(Xiūxi hǎo cái yǒu jīnglì.) — Only proper rest gives you energy. 把精力用在重要的事上。(Bǎ jīnglì yòng zài zhòngyào de shì shàng.) — Spend your energy on what matters. | |
| 4473 | HSK 4 | 乐趣 | lèqù | pleasure; delight | 读书是他最大的乐趣。(Dúshū shì tā zuì dà de lèqù.) — Reading is his greatest pleasure. | 工作中也能找到乐趣。(Gōngzuò zhōng yě néng zhǎodào lèqù.) — Pleasure can be found in work too. 钓鱼的乐趣在于等待。(Diàoyú de lèqù zàiyú děngdài.) — The pleasure of fishing lies in the waiting. 他从种花中得到很多乐趣。(Tā cóng zhònghuā zhōng dédào hěn duō lèqù.) — He gets great pleasure from growing flowers. 生活的乐趣往往很简单。(Shēnghuó de lèqù wǎngwǎng hěn jiǎndān.) — Life's pleasures are usually simple. 失去乐趣的事很难坚持。(Shīqù lèqù de shì hěn nán jiānchí.) — What has lost its pleasure is hard to keep up. | |
| 4474 | HSK 4 | 泪 | lèi | tear (crying) | 她的眼里含着泪。(Tā de yǎn lǐ hánzhe lèi.) — Her eyes held tears. | 听完故事他流下了泪。(Tīngwán gùshi tā liúxiàle lèi.) — He shed tears when the story ended. 孩子哭得满脸是泪。(Háizi kū de mǎn liǎn shì lèi.) — The child's face was covered in tears. 他忍住泪没有说话。(Tā rěnzhù lèi méiyǒu shuōhuà.) — He held back his tears and said nothing. 高兴的时候也会流泪。(Gāoxìng de shíhou yě huì liúlèi.) — People shed tears in joy too. 泪流完了，事情还得面对。(Lèi liúwán le, shìqing hái děi miànduì.) — Once the tears are done, things still must be faced. | |
| 4475 | HSK 4 | 泪水 | lèishuǐ | tears | 泪水从她脸上流下来。(Lèishuǐ cóng tā liǎn shàng liú xiàlái.) — Tears ran down her face. | 他擦掉了脸上的泪水。(Tā cādiàole liǎn shàng de lèishuǐ.) — He wiped the tears from his face. 泪水模糊了他的眼睛。(Lèishuǐ móhule tā de yǎnjing.) — Tears blurred his eyes. 她的泪水一直没停。(Tā de lèishuǐ yìzhí méi tíng.) — Her tears did not stop. 这些泪水是高兴的。(Zhèxiē lèishuǐ shì gāoxìng de.) — These are tears of joy. 泪水过后是新的开始。(Lèishuǐ guò hòu shì xīn de kāishǐ.) — After the tears comes a new beginning. | |
| 4476 | HSK 4 | 冷静 | lěngjìng | calm; composed | 遇到事情要冷静。(Yùdào shìqing yào lěngjìng.) — Stay calm when something happens. | 他非常冷静地处理了问题。(Tā fēicháng lěngjìng de chǔlǐle wèntí.) — He handled the problem very calmly. 请冷静一下再说。(Qǐng lěngjìng yíxià zài shuō.) — Please calm down before speaking. 冷静的人不容易犯错。(Lěngjìng de rén bù róngyì fàncuò.) — Calm people are less prone to mistakes. 他冷静下来才想清楚。(Tā lěngjìng xiàlái cái xiǎng qīngchu.) — Only once calm did he think it through. 冷静不是没有感情。(Lěngjìng bú shì méiyǒu gǎnqíng.) — Being calm isn't being unfeeling. | |
| 4477 | HSK 4 | 梦 | mèng | dream | 他昨晚做了一个梦。(Tā zuówǎn zuòle yí gè mèng.) — He had a dream last night. | 这个梦很奇怪。(Zhège mèng hěn qíguài.) — This dream was strange. 一切好像一场梦。(Yíqiè hǎoxiàng yì chǎng mèng.) — It all seems like a dream. 他从梦中醒了过来。(Tā cóng mèng zhōng xǐngle guòlái.) — He woke from the dream. 她有一个当医生的梦。(Tā yǒu yí gè dāng yīshēng de mèng.) — She has a dream of being a doctor. 梦醒了，日子还要过。(Mèng xǐng le, rìzi hái yào guò.) — The dream ends, and life goes on. | |
| 4478 | HSK 4 | 梦见 | mèngjiàn | to dream of | 我昨晚梦见了你。(Wǒ zuówǎn mèngjiànle nǐ.) — I dreamed of you last night. | 他常常梦见小时候的家。(Tā chángcháng mèngjiàn xiǎoshíhou de jiā.) — He often dreams of his childhood home. 她梦见自己在飞。(Tā mèngjiàn zìjǐ zài fēi.) — She dreamed she was flying. 我从来没梦见过这种事。(Wǒ cónglái méi mèngjiànguò zhè zhǒng shì.) — I've never dreamed of such a thing. 昨晚梦见考试没考完。(Zuówǎn mèngjiàn kǎoshì méi kǎowán.) — Last night I dreamed the exam wasn't finished. 梦见的事第二天就忘了。(Mèngjiàn de shì dì èr tiān jiù wàng le.) — What you dream is forgotten by the next day. | |
| 4479 | HSK 4 | 梦想 | mèngxiǎng | dream; aspiration | 他的梦想是当医生。(Tā de mèngxiǎng shì dāng yīshēng.) — His dream is to be a doctor. | 她终于实现了自己的梦想。(Tā zhōngyú shíxiànle zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.) — She finally realised her dream. 每个人都应该有梦想。(Měi gè rén dōu yīnggāi yǒu mèngxiǎng.) — Everyone should have a dream. 梦想需要努力去支持。(Mèngxiǎng xūyào nǔlì qù zhīchí.) — A dream needs effort to sustain it. 他没有放弃自己的梦想。(Tā méiyǒu fàngqì zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.) — He hasn't given up his dream. 梦想和现实之间有距离。(Mèngxiǎng hé xiànshí zhījiān yǒu jùlí.) — There is a distance between dream and reality. | |
| 4480 | HSK 4 | 秘密 | mìmì | secret | 这是我们之间的秘密。(Zhè shì wǒmen zhījiān de mìmì.) — This is a secret between us. | 他保守了这个秘密二十年。(Tā bǎoshǒule zhège mìmì èrshí nián.) — He kept this secret twenty years. 秘密最后还是被人知道了。(Mìmì zuìhòu háishi bèi rén zhīdào le.) — The secret got out in the end. 她有一个不能说的秘密。(Tā yǒu yí gè bù néng shuō de mìmì.) — She has a secret she can't tell. 他们秘密地准备了很久。(Tāmen mìmì de zhǔnbèile hěn jiǔ.) — They prepared in secret for a long time. 成功没有什么秘密，就是坚持。(Chénggōng méiyǒu shénme mìmì, jiùshì jiānchí.) — There's no secret to success but persistence. | |
| 4481 | HSK 4 | 宁静 | níngjìng | peaceful; tranquil | 山里的夜晚非常宁静。(Shān lǐ de yèwǎn fēicháng níngjìng.) — Nights in the mountains are very tranquil. | 他喜欢宁静的生活。(Tā xǐhuan níngjìng de shēnghuó.) — He likes a tranquil life. 读书让人内心宁静。(Dúshū ràng rén nèixīn níngjìng.) — Reading brings inner tranquillity. 宁静的湖面像一面镜子。(Níngjìng de húmiàn xiàng yí miàn jìngzi.) — The still lake is like a mirror. 下雪后的城市格外宁静。(Xiàxuě hòu de chéngshì géwài níngjìng.) — The city is especially still after snow. 宁静不是没有声音。(Níngjìng bú shì méiyǒu shēngyīn.) — Tranquillity isn't the absence of sound. | |
| 4482 | HSK 4 | 平静 | píngjìng | calm; tranquil | 他的心情慢慢平静了。(Tā de xīnqíng mànmàn píngjìng le.) — His mood slowly grew calm. | 海面很平静。(Hǎimiàn hěn píngjìng.) — The sea is calm. 她平静地说出了实情。(Tā píngjìng de shuōchūle shíqíng.) — She calmly told the truth. 事情过去了，生活恢复了平静。(Shìqing guòqù le, shēnghuó huīfùle píngjìng.) — It passed, and life returned to calm. 表面平静，心里并不平静。(Biǎomiàn píngjìng, xīnlǐ bìng bù píngjìng.) — Calm outside, far from calm within. 平静的日子最难得。(Píngjìng de rìzi zuì nándé.) — Peaceful days are the rarest. | |
| 4483 | HSK 4 | 期待 | qīdài | to look forward to | 大家都很期待这次旅行。(Dàjiā dōu hěn qīdài zhè cì lǚxíng.) — Everyone is looking forward to this trip. | 他期待着好消息。(Tā qīdàizhe hǎo xiāoxi.) — He is awaiting good news. 结果没有让人失望，正如期待。(Jiéguǒ méiyǒu ràng rén shīwàng, zhèng rú qīdài.) — The result didn't disappoint, just as hoped. 父母对他的期待很高。(Fùmǔ duì tā de qīdài hěn gāo.) — His parents' expectations of him are high. 期待太高容易失望。(Qīdài tài gāo róngyì shīwàng.) — Too high an expectation invites disappointment. 她期待了一整年。(Tā qīdàile yì zhěng nián.) — She looked forward to it the whole year. | |
| 4484 | HSK 4 | 亲爱 | qīn'ài | dear; beloved | 亲爱的朋友，欢迎你。(Qīn'ài de péngyou, huānyíng nǐ.) — Dear friend, welcome. | 她给亲爱的家人写了信。(Tā gěi qīn'ài de jiārén xiěle xìn.) — She wrote to her dear family. 亲爱的老师，谢谢您。(Qīn'ài de lǎoshī, xièxie nín.) — Dear teacher, thank you. 信的开头写着亲爱的。(Xìn de kāitóu xiězhe qīn'ài de.) — The letter opens with "dear". 他把这本书送给亲爱的妻子。(Tā bǎ zhè běn shū sòng gěi qīn'ài de qīzi.) — He gave this book to his dear wife. 亲爱的人不需要天天说爱。(Qīn'ài de rén bù xūyào tiāntiān shuō ài.) — Those dear to us needn't be told daily. | |
| 4485 | HSK 4 | 亲密 | qīnmì | intimate; close | 他们的关系很亲密。(Tāmen de guānxì hěn qīnmì.) — Their relationship is very close. | 这是他最亲密的朋友。(Zhè shì tā zuì qīnmì de péngyou.) — This is his closest friend. 亲密的家人之间也要尊重。(Qīnmì de jiārén zhījiān yě yào zūnzhòng.) — Even close family owe each other respect. 两个人从小就很亲密。(Liǎng gè rén cóngxiǎo jiù hěn qīnmì.) — The two have been close since childhood. 亲密不等于没有距离。(Qīnmì bù děngyú méiyǒu jùlí.) — Closeness doesn't mean no distance at all. 他们的合作非常亲密。(Tāmen de hézuò fēicháng qīnmì.) — They work in very close cooperation. | |
| 4486 | HSK 4 | 轻松 | qīngsōng | relaxed; easy | 这份工作比较轻松。(Zhè fèn gōngzuò bǐjiào qīngsōng.) — This job is fairly easy. | 考完试他轻松多了。(Kǎowán shì tā qīngsōng duō le.) — He felt much lighter after the exam. 他轻松地完成了任务。(Tā qīngsōng de wánchéngle rènwù.) — He completed the task with ease. 听音乐可以让心情轻松。(Tīng yīnyuè kěyǐ ràng xīnqíng qīngsōng.) — Music can lighten the mood. 看起来轻松，做起来难。(Kàn qǐlái qīngsōng, zuò qǐlái nán.) — It looks easy but is hard to do. 轻松的气氛让人愿意开口。(Qīngsōng de qìfēn ràng rén yuànyì kāikǒu.) — A relaxed atmosphere makes people willing to speak. | |
| 4487 | HSK 4 | 清醒 | qīngxǐng | clear-headed; sober | 他喝了咖啡才清醒。(Tā hēle kāfēi cái qīngxǐng.) — Only after coffee did he wake up properly. | 病人已经清醒过来了。(Bìngrén yǐjīng qīngxǐng guòlái le.) — The patient has regained consciousness. 这件事让他清醒了。(Zhè jiàn shì ràng tā qīngxǐng le.) — This brought him to his senses. 他头脑一直很清醒。(Tā tóunǎo yìzhí hěn qīngxǐng.) — His mind has stayed clear. 得意的时候更要保持清醒。(Déyì de shíhou gèng yào bǎochí qīngxǐng.) — Keep a clear head especially when things go well. 清醒地认识自己并不容易。(Qīngxǐng de rènshi zìjǐ bìng bù róngyì.) — Seeing yourself clearly isn't easy. | |
| 4488 | HSK 4 | 热心 | rèxīn | warm-hearted; enthusiastic | 他是个很热心的人。(Tā shì gè hěn rèxīn de rén.) — He is a very warm-hearted person. | 邻居热心地帮了我们。(Línjū rèxīn de bāngle wǒmen.) — The neighbours helped us warmly. 她对公益活动很热心。(Tā duì gōngyì huódòng hěn rèxīn.) — She is enthusiastic about charitable work. 热心的人总是先想到别人。(Rèxīn de rén zǒngshì xiān xiǎngdào biérén.) — Warm-hearted people think of others first. 谢谢你的热心帮助。(Xièxie nǐ de rèxīn bāngzhù.) — Thank you for your kind help. 热心也要讲方法。(Rèxīn yě yào jiǎng fāngfǎ.) — Even kindness needs the right approach. | |
| 4489 | HSK 4 | 善良 | shànliáng | kind-hearted | 她是一个善良的姑娘。(Tā shì yí gè shànliáng de gūniang.) — She is a kind-hearted girl. | 善良比聪明更难得。(Shànliáng bǐ cōngmíng gèng nándé.) — Kindness is rarer than cleverness. 他有一颗善良的心。(Tā yǒu yì kē shànliáng de xīn.) — He has a kind heart. 善良的人也要学会保护自己。(Shànliáng de rén yě yào xuéhuì bǎohù zìjǐ.) — Kind people must also learn to protect themselves. 父母教他要善良。(Fùmǔ jiāo tā yào shànliáng.) — His parents taught him to be kind. 善良不是软弱。(Shànliáng bú shì ruǎnruò.) — Kindness isn't weakness. | |
| 4490 | HSK 4 | 深厚 | shēnhòu | deep; profound (relationship) | 他们之间有深厚的友谊。(Tāmen zhījiān yǒu shēnhòu de yǒuyì.) — There is a deep friendship between them. | 他的功底很深厚。(Tā de gōngdǐ hěn shēnhòu.) — His grounding is very solid. 这里有深厚的文化传统。(Zhèlǐ yǒu shēnhòu de wénhuà chuántǒng.) — There is a deep cultural tradition here. 他对家乡感情深厚。(Tā duì jiāxiāng gǎnqíng shēnhòu.) — His feeling for his hometown runs deep. 深厚的基础需要多年积累。(Shēnhòu de jīchǔ xūyào duō nián jīlěi.) — A deep foundation takes years to build. 深厚的感情不必天天表达。(Shēnhòu de gǎnqíng búbì tiāntiān biǎodá.) — Deep feeling needn't be voiced daily. | |
| 4491 | HSK 4 | 失望 | shīwàng | disappointed | 这个结果让他很失望。(Zhège jiéguǒ ràng tā hěn shīwàng.) — This result greatly disappointed him. | 父母对他从来没有失望过。(Fùmǔ duì tā cónglái méiyǒu shīwàng guò.) — His parents have never been disappointed in him. 他失望地摇了摇头。(Tā shīwàng de yáole yáo tóu.) — He shook his head in disappointment. 希望越大，失望越大。(Xīwàng yuè dà, shīwàng yuè dà.) — The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. 她努力不让大家失望。(Tā nǔlì bú ràng dàjiā shīwàng.) — She works hard not to disappoint anyone. 失望之后还是要继续。(Shīwàng zhīhòu háishi yào jìxù.) — After disappointment one must still carry on. | |
| 4492 | HSK 4 | 受不了 | shòubuliǎo | can't stand; unbearable | 天气热得受不了。(Tiānqì rè de shòu bu liǎo.) — The heat is unbearable. | 这种声音我受不了。(Zhè zhǒng shēngyīn wǒ shòu bu liǎo.) — I can't stand this noise. 他受不了这么大的压力。(Tā shòu bu liǎo zhème dà de yālì.) — He can't bear such pressure. 她受不了别人不守时。(Tā shòu bu liǎo biérén bù shǒushí.) — She can't stand people being unpunctual. 再等下去我就受不了了。(Zài děng xiàqù wǒ jiù shòu bu liǎo le.) — If we wait any longer I won't be able to stand it. 受不了的时候就说出来。(Shòu bu liǎo de shíhou jiù shuō chūlái.) — When you can't bear it, say so. | |
| 4493 | HSK 4 | 天真 | tiānzhēn | naive; innocent | 孩子的眼神很天真。(Háizi de yǎnshén hěn tiānzhēn.) — The child's gaze is innocent. | 他的想法有点天真。(Tā de xiǎngfǎ yǒudiǎn tiānzhēn.) — His thinking is a bit naive. 她笑得很天真。(Tā xiào de hěn tiānzhēn.) — Her smile is innocent. 天真不是缺点。(Tiānzhēn bú shì quēdiǎn.) — Innocence isn't a fault. 以为这样就能解决，太天真了。(Yǐwéi zhèyàng jiù néng jiějué, tài tiānzhēn le.) — Thinking that would solve it is too naive. 长大以后很难保持天真。(Zhǎngdà yǐhòu hěn nán bǎochí tiānzhēn.) — It's hard to stay innocent once grown. | |
| 4494 | HSK 4 | 同情 | tóngqíng | to sympathize | 大家都很同情他的遭遇。(Dàjiā dōu hěn tóngqíng tā de zāoyù.) — Everyone sympathised with what he went through. | 他不需要别人的同情。(Tā bù xūyào biérén de tóngqíng.) — He doesn't want anyone's pity. 听了这个故事我很同情她。(Tīngle zhège gùshi wǒ hěn tóngqíng tā.) — Hearing the story I felt for her. 同情和理解不一样。(Tóngqíng hé lǐjiě bù yíyàng.) — Sympathy and understanding are different. 他同情弱者，也尊重他们。(Tā tóngqíng ruòzhě, yě zūnzhòng tāmen.) — He pities the weak and respects them too. 同情之外还要有行动。(Tóngqíng zhīwài hái yào yǒu xíngdòng.) — Beyond sympathy there must be action. | |
| 4495 | HSK 4 | 痛快 | tòngkuài | joyful; to one's heart's content | 他答应得很痛快。(Tā dāying de hěn tòngkuài.) — He agreed readily. | 今天玩得真痛快。(Jīntiān wán de zhēn tòngkuài.) — We had a thoroughly good time today. 说出来心里就痛快了。(Shuō chūlái xīnlǐ jiù tòngkuài le.) — Getting it out made him feel better. 他做事一向很痛快。(Tā zuòshì yíxiàng hěn tòngkuài.) — He has always been decisive in his dealings. 洗了个澡，全身都痛快。(Xǐle gè zǎo, quánshēn dōu tòngkuài.) — After a bath his whole body felt good. 痛快地承认错误更让人尊重。(Tòngkuài de chéngrèn cuòwù gèng ràng rén zūnzhòng.) — Admitting a fault frankly earns more respect. | |
| 4496 | HSK 4 | 微笑 | wēixiào | to smile | 她对我微笑了一下。(Tā duì wǒ wēixiàole yíxià.) — She gave me a slight smile. | 他脸上一直带着微笑。(Tā liǎn shàng yìzhí dàizhe wēixiào.) — A smile stayed on his face throughout. 微笑是最好的语言。(Wēixiào shì zuì hǎo de yǔyán.) — A smile is the finest language. 服务员的微笑很自然。(Fúwùyuán de wēixiào hěn zìrán.) — The server's smile is natural. 他微笑着听完了我的话。(Tā wēixiàozhe tīngwánle wǒ de huà.) — He listened to me through with a smile. 一个微笑能让人放松。(Yí gè wēixiào néng ràng rén fàngsōng.) — A smile can put someone at ease. | |
| 4497 | HSK 4 | 无聊 | wúliáo | bored; boring | 这个电影很无聊。(Zhège diànyǐng hěn wúliáo.) — This film is boring. | 他无聊的时候就看书。(Tā wúliáo de shíhou jiù kàn shū.) — When bored he reads. 别做这种无聊的事。(Bié zuò zhè zhǒng wúliáo de shì.) — Don't do such pointless things. 一个人在家很无聊。(Yí gè rén zài jiā hěn wúliáo.) — Being home alone is dull. 无聊也是一种休息。(Wúliáo yě shì yì zhǒng xiūxi.) — Boredom is a kind of rest too. 无聊的时候最容易乱花钱。(Wúliáo de shíhou zuì róngyì luàn huāqián.) — Boredom is when money is most easily wasted. | |
| 4498 | HSK 4 | 无所谓 | wúsuǒwèi | it doesn't matter | 去不去我无所谓。(Qù bu qù wǒ wúsuǒwèi.) — It makes no difference to me whether we go. | 他对钱一向无所谓。(Tā duì qián yíxiàng wúsuǒwèi.) — He has never much cared about money. 吃什么都无所谓，你决定吧。(Chī shénme dōu wúsuǒwèi, nǐ juédìng ba.) — I don't mind what we eat, you decide. 表面无所谓，其实很在意。(Biǎomiàn wúsuǒwèi, qíshí hěn zàiyì.) — Outwardly indifferent, inwardly he minds a lot. 这件事无所谓对错。(Zhè jiàn shì wúsuǒwèi duì cuò.) — There's no question of right or wrong here. 说无所谓的人往往最在乎。(Shuō wúsuǒwèi de rén wǎngwǎng zuì zàihu.) — Those who say they don't mind usually mind most. | |
| 4499 | HSK 4 | 喜爱 | xǐ'ài | to like; to be fond of | 孩子们都很喜爱这本书。(Háizimen dōu hěn xǐ'ài zhè běn shū.) — The children all love this book. | 他从小就喜爱音乐。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xǐ'ài yīnyuè.) — He has loved music since childhood. 这位歌手很受年轻人喜爱。(Zhè wèi gēshǒu hěn shòu niánqīng rén xǐ'ài.) — This singer is much loved by young people. 她最喜爱的季节是秋天。(Tā zuì xǐ'ài de jìjié shì qiūtiān.) — Her favourite season is autumn. 喜爱一件事才做得久。(Xǐ'ài yí jiàn shì cái zuò de jiǔ.) — Only what you love do you keep doing. 这种花很受人喜爱。(Zhè zhǒng huā hěn shòu rén xǐ'ài.) — This flower is much loved. | |
| 4500 | HSK 4 | 想念 | xiǎngniàn | to miss (someone) | 他很想念远方的家人。(Tā hěn xiǎngniàn yuǎnfāng de jiārén.) — He misses his family far away. | 出国以后她更想念家乡了。(Chūguó yǐhòu tā gèng xiǎngniàn jiāxiāng le.) — She missed home more after going abroad. 我们都很想念你。(Wǒmen dōu hěn xiǎngniàn nǐ.) — We all miss you. 想念一个人是很平常的事。(Xiǎngniàn yí gè rén shì hěn píngcháng de shì.) — Missing someone is an ordinary thing. 他想念的是过去的日子。(Tā xiǎngniàn de shì guòqù de rìzi.) — What he misses is the old days. 想念不需要说出口。(Xiǎngniàn bù xūyào shuō chūkǒu.) — Missing someone needn't be spoken. | |
| 4501 | HSK 4 | 想象 | xiǎngxiàng | to imagine; imagination | 这比我想象的容易多了。(Zhè bǐ wǒ xiǎngxiàng de róngyì duō le.) — This is far easier than I imagined. | 孩子的想象力很丰富。(Háizi de xiǎngxiànglì hěn fēngfù.) — Children have rich imaginations. 很难想象他当时的心情。(Hěn nán xiǎngxiàng tā dāngshí de xīnqíng.) — It's hard to imagine how he felt then. 请想象一下那个画面。(Qǐng xiǎngxiàng yíxià nàge huàmiàn.) — Please picture that scene. 现实往往和想象不一样。(Xiànshí wǎngwǎng hé xiǎngxiàng bù yíyàng.) — Reality often differs from what we imagine. 想象力比知识更重要。(Xiǎngxiànglì bǐ zhīshi gèng zhòngyào.) — Imagination matters more than knowledge. | |
| 4502 | HSK 4 | 心理 | xīnlǐ | psychology; mentality | 他的心理压力很大。(Tā de xīnlǐ yālì hěn dà.) — He is under great mental pressure. | 这是很正常的心理。(Zhè shì hěn zhèngcháng de xīnlǐ.) — This is a perfectly normal state of mind. 她学的是心理学。(Tā xué de shì xīnlǐxué.) — She studies psychology. 心理健康和身体健康一样重要。(Xīnlǐ jiànkāng hé shēntǐ jiànkāng yíyàng zhòngyào.) — Mental health matters as much as physical. 考试前的心理准备很重要。(Kǎoshì qián de xīnlǐ zhǔnbèi hěn zhòngyào.) — Mental preparation before an exam matters. 心理问题也需要专业帮助。(Xīnlǐ wèntí yě xūyào zhuānyè bāngzhù.) — Psychological problems need professional help too. | |
| 4503 | HSK 4 | 兴奋 | xīngfèn | excited | 听到消息他非常兴奋。(Tīngdào xiāoxi tā fēicháng xīngfèn.) — He was very excited at the news. | 孩子兴奋得睡不着。(Háizi xīngfèn de shuì bu zháo.) — The child was too excited to sleep. 比赛前大家都很兴奋。(Bǐsài qián dàjiā dōu hěn xīngfèn.) — Everyone was excited before the match. 他兴奋地跑了过来。(Tā xīngfèn de pǎole guòlái.) — He ran over in excitement. 喝了咖啡人会兴奋。(Hēle kāfēi rén huì xīngfèn.) — Coffee makes people excitable. 兴奋过后往往很累。(Xīngfèn guò hòu wǎngwǎng hěn lèi.) — Excitement is usually followed by tiredness. | |
| 4504 | HSK 4 | 兴趣 | xìngqù | interest (hobby) | 他对音乐很有兴趣。(Tā duì yīnyuè hěn yǒu xìngqù.) — He has a keen interest in music. | 兴趣是最好的老师。(Xìngqù shì zuì hǎo de lǎoshī.) — Interest is the best teacher. 她的兴趣很广泛。(Tā de xìngqù hěn guǎngfàn.) — Her interests are wide. 他慢慢失去了兴趣。(Tā mànmàn shīqùle xìngqù.) — He gradually lost interest. 培养兴趣比强迫有用。(Péiyǎng xìngqù bǐ qiǎngpò yǒuyòng.) — Cultivating interest works better than forcing. 兴趣可以变成职业。(Xìngqù kěyǐ biànchéng zhíyè.) — An interest can become a profession. | |
| 4505 | HSK 4 | 眼泪 | yǎnlèi | tears | 她的眼泪流了下来。(Tā de yǎnlèi liúle xiàlái.) — Her tears came down. | 他忍住了眼泪。(Tā rěnzhùle yǎnlèi.) — He held back his tears. 听完故事她流下了眼泪。(Tīngwán gùshi tā liúxiàle yǎnlèi.) — She shed tears when the story ended. 孩子的眼泪说来就来。(Háizi de yǎnlèi shuō lái jiù lái.) — A child's tears come at a moment's notice. 高兴的眼泪和难过的不一样。(Gāoxìng de yǎnlèi hé nánguò de bù yíyàng.) — Tears of joy differ from tears of sorrow. 眼泪解决不了问题。(Yǎnlèi jiějué bu liǎo wèntí.) — Tears solve nothing. | |
| 4506 | HSK 4 | 英勇 | yīngyǒng | heroic; brave | 他的行为非常英勇。(Tā de xíngwéi fēicháng yīngyǒng.) — His conduct was extremely brave. | 战士们英勇地保护了大家。(Zhànshìmen yīngyǒng de bǎohùle dàjiā.) — The soldiers bravely protected everyone. 这是一次英勇的救援。(Zhè shì yí cì yīngyǒng de jiùyuán.) — This was a heroic rescue. 他英勇的事迹被写进了书里。(Tā yīngyǒng de shìjì bèi xiějìnle shū lǐ.) — His brave deeds were written into a book. 英勇不是不怕，而是照做。(Yīngyǒng bú shì bú pà, ér shì zhào zuò.) — Bravery isn't fearlessness but acting anyway. 消防员英勇地冲进了火里。(Xiāofángyuán yīngyǒng de chōngjìnle huǒ lǐ.) — The firefighters charged bravely into the flames. | |
| 4507 | HSK 4 | 勇敢 | yǒnggǎn | brave | 他是一个勇敢的孩子。(Tā shì yí gè yǒnggǎn de háizi.) — He is a brave child. | 她勇敢地说出了真相。(Tā yǒnggǎn de shuōchūle zhēnxiàng.) — She bravely told the truth. 勇敢面对困难才能解决。(Yǒnggǎn miànduì kùnnan cái néng jiějué.) — Only by facing difficulty bravely can it be solved. 承认错误也需要勇敢。(Chéngrèn cuòwù yě xūyào yǒnggǎn.) — Admitting a mistake takes courage too. 他比我想象的勇敢。(Tā bǐ wǒ xiǎngxiàng de yǒnggǎn.) — He is braver than I imagined. 勇敢不等于不害怕。(Yǒnggǎn bù děngyú bú hàipà.) — Being brave isn't being unafraid. | |
| 4508 | HSK 4 | 勇气 | yǒngqì | courage | 他鼓起勇气问了这个问题。(Tā gǔqǐ yǒngqì wènle zhège wèntí.) — He plucked up the courage to ask. | 承认错误需要勇气。(Chéngrèn cuòwù xūyào yǒngqì.) — Admitting a mistake takes courage. 她的话给了我勇气。(Tā de huà gěile wǒ yǒngqì.) — Her words gave me courage. 重新开始需要很大的勇气。(Chóngxīn kāishǐ xūyào hěn dà de yǒngqì.) — Starting again takes great courage. 他失去了继续下去的勇气。(Tā shīqùle jìxù xiàqù de yǒngqì.) — He lost the courage to carry on. 勇气不是天生的，是练出来的。(Yǒngqì bú shì tiānshēng de, shì liàn chūlái de.) — Courage isn't inborn; it is trained. | |
| 4509 | HSK 4 | 在乎 | zàihu | to care about; to mind | 他很在乎别人的看法。(Tā hěn zàihu biérén de kànfǎ.) — He cares a lot what others think. | 我不在乎钱，只在乎时间。(Wǒ bú zàihu qián, zhǐ zàihu shíjiān.) — I don't care about money, only time. 她在乎的是过程。(Tā zàihu de shì guòchéng.) — What she cares about is the process. 越在乎越容易受伤。(Yuè zàihu yuè róngyì shòushāng.) — The more you care, the easier you're hurt. 他在乎这份工作。(Tā zàihu zhè fèn gōngzuò.) — He cares about this job. 不在乎的人不会生气。(Bú zàihu de rén bú huì shēngqì.) — Someone who doesn't care doesn't get angry. | |
| 4510 | HSK 4 | 赞赏 | zànshǎng | to admire; to appreciate | 老师赞赏他的努力。(Lǎoshī zànshǎng tā de nǔlì.) — The teacher admires his effort. | 他的做法得到了大家的赞赏。(Tā de zuòfǎ dédàole dàjiā de zànshǎng.) — What he did won everyone's admiration. 她用赞赏的眼光看着他。(Tā yòng zànshǎng de yǎnguāng kànzhe tā.) — She looked at him admiringly. 这种精神值得赞赏。(Zhè zhǒng jīngshén zhíde zànshǎng.) — This spirit deserves admiration. 他很少这样赞赏一个人。(Tā hěn shǎo zhèyàng zànshǎng yí gè rén.) — He rarely admires anyone so openly. 赞赏比批评更能鼓励人。(Zànshǎng bǐ pīpíng gèng néng gǔlì rén.) — Admiration encourages more than criticism. | |
| 4511 | HSK 4 | 着急 | zháojí | to worry; anxious | 别着急，慢慢来。(Bié zháojí, mànmàn lái.) — Don't rush, take your time. | 妈妈着急得睡不着。(Māma zháojí de shuì bu zháo.) — Mum was too anxious to sleep. 他着急地看着手表。(Tā zháojí de kànzhe shǒubiǎo.) — He looked anxiously at his watch. 越着急越容易出错。(Yuè zháojí yuè róngyì chūcuò.) — The more you hurry, the more mistakes you make. 时间还早，不用着急。(Shíjiān hái zǎo, búyòng zháojí.) — It's still early, no need to rush. 着急也解决不了问题。(Zháojí yě jiějué bu liǎo wèntí.) — Being anxious solves nothing either. | |
| 4512 | HSK 4 | 专心 | zhuānxīn | attentive; focused | 学习的时候要专心。(Xuéxí de shíhou yào zhuānxīn.) — Concentrate when you study. | 他专心地看着书。(Tā zhuānxīn de kànzhe shū.) — He read with full attention. 一边看手机一边听课不专心。(Yìbiān kàn shǒujī yìbiān tīngkè bù zhuānxīn.) — Watching your phone in class isn't paying attention. 专心做一件事效率更高。(Zhuānxīn zuò yí jiàn shì xiàolǜ gèng gāo.) — Doing one thing attentively is more efficient. 他专心工作，没听见有人叫他。(Tā zhuānxīn gōngzuò, méi tīngjiàn yǒu rén jiào tā.) — Absorbed in work, he didn't hear anyone call. 专心是一种需要练习的能力。(Zhuānxīn shì yì zhǒng xūyào liànxí de nénglì.) — Concentration is an ability that needs practice. | |
| 4513 | HSK 4 | 自信 | zìxìn | self-confident | 他对自己很自信。(Tā duì zìjǐ hěn zìxìn.) — He is very confident in himself. | 自信的人更容易成功。(Zìxìn de rén gèng róngyì chénggōng.) — Confident people succeed more easily. 这次成功给了他自信。(Zhè cì chénggōng gěile tā zìxìn.) — This success gave him confidence. 她说话时充满自信。(Tā shuōhuà shí chōngmǎn zìxìn.) — She speaks with full confidence. 自信不等于自大。(Zìxìn bù děngyú zìdà.) — Confidence isn't the same as arrogance. 自信是慢慢积累起来的。(Zìxìn shì mànmàn jīlěi qǐlái de.) — Confidence accumulates slowly. |
✏️ Usage: Noun + 台 / 会
Media compounds: Many media nouns share the pattern [thing] + 台 (tái, "station") or [medium] + 会 (huì, "event"): 电视台 (diànshìtái) (TV station), 演唱会 (yǎnchànghuì) (concert). 文化 vs 文明: 文化 (wénhuà) = culture (customs, arts); 文明 (wénmíng) = civilization / civilized.
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4674 | HSK 4 | 编 | biān | to compile; to edit | 他编了一个故事。(Tā biānle yí gè gùshi.) — He made up a story. | 这本书是他编的。(Zhè běn shū shì tā biān de.) — He edited this book. 奶奶会编篮子。(Nǎinai huì biān lánzi.) — Grandma can weave baskets. 她把头发编成了辫子。(Tā bǎ tóufa biānchéngle biànzi.) — She plaited her hair. 这些话是他编出来的。(Zhèxiē huà shì tā biān chūlái de.) — These words were invented by him. 编教材需要很多经验。(Biān jiàocái xūyào hěn duō jīngyàn.) — Compiling teaching materials takes much experience. | |
| 4675 | HSK 4 | 采访 | cǎifǎng | to interview (press) | 记者采访了这位科学家。(Jìzhě cǎifǎngle zhè wèi kēxuéjiā.) — The reporter interviewed this scientist. | 这次采访持续了两个小时。(Zhè cì cǎifǎng chíxùle liǎng gè xiǎoshí.) — The interview lasted two hours. 他拒绝了所有的采访。(Tā jùjuéle suǒyǒu de cǎifǎng.) — He declined all interviews. 采访前要准备好问题。(Cǎifǎng qián yào zhǔnbèi hǎo wèntí.) — Prepare your questions before an interview. 这篇报道是根据采访写的。(Zhè piān bàodào shì gēnjù cǎifǎng xiě de.) — This report is written from interviews. 好的采访是让对方愿意说。(Hǎo de cǎifǎng shì ràng duìfāng yuànyì shuō.) — A good interview makes the other person willing to talk. | |
| 4676 | HSK 4 | 唱片 | chàngpiàn | (music) record | 他收藏了很多老唱片。(Tā shōucángle hěn duō lǎo chàngpiàn.) — He collects many old records. | 这张唱片是六十年代的。(Zhè zhāng chàngpiàn shì liùshí niándài de.) — This record is from the sixties. 唱片的声音很有味道。(Chàngpiàn de shēngyīn hěn yǒu wèidào.) — Records have a distinctive sound. 她出了第一张唱片。(Tā chūle dì yī zhāng chàngpiàn.) — She released her first record. 现在很少有人买唱片了。(Xiànzài hěn shǎo yǒu rén mǎi chàngpiàn le.) — Few people buy records now. 这张唱片卖了一百万张。(Zhè zhāng chàngpiàn màile yìbǎi wàn zhāng.) — This record sold a million copies. | |
| 4677 | HSK 4 | 潮流 | cháoliú | trend; tide | 他一直跟着潮流走。(Tā yìzhí gēnzhe cháoliú zǒu.) — He always follows the trend. | 这种设计是今年的潮流。(Zhè zhǒng shèjì shì jīnnián de cháoliú.) — This design is this year's trend. 她不在乎潮流，只穿舒服的。(Tā bú zàihu cháoliú, zhǐ chuān shūfu de.) — She ignores fashion and wears what's comfortable. 潮流变化得越来越快。(Cháoliú biànhuà de yuèláiyuè kuài.) — Trends change ever faster. 跟不上潮流也没关系。(Gēn bu shàng cháoliú yě méi guānxi.) — It doesn't matter if you can't keep up with trends. 真正好的东西不怕潮流。(Zhēnzhèng hǎo de dōngxi bú pà cháoliú.) — Truly good things don't fear fashion. | |
| 4678 | HSK 4 | 传统 | chuántǒng | tradition; traditional | 这是一个古老的传统。(Zhè shì yí gè gǔlǎo de chuántǒng.) — This is an ancient tradition. | 过年吃饺子是北方的传统。(Guònián chī jiǎozi shì běifāng de chuántǒng.) — Eating dumplings at New Year is a northern tradition. 他的思想比较传统。(Tā de sīxiǎng bǐjiào chuántǒng.) — His thinking is fairly traditional. 学校有优良的传统。(Xuéxiào yǒu yōuliáng de chuántǒng.) — The school has a fine tradition. 传统和创新可以并存。(Chuántǒng hé chuàngxīn kěyǐ bìngcún.) — Tradition and innovation can coexist. 传统是慢慢形成的。(Chuántǒng shì mànmàn xíngchéng de.) — Traditions form slowly. | |
| 4679 | HSK 4 | 大众 | dàzhòng | the (general) public | 这本书很受大众欢迎。(Zhè běn shū hěn shòu dàzhòng huānyíng.) — This book is popular with the public. | 这是一种大众化的产品。(Zhè shì yì zhǒng dàzhònghuà de chǎnpǐn.) — This is a mass-market product. 电影要考虑大众的口味。(Diànyǐng yào kǎolǜ dàzhòng de kǒuwèi.) — Films must consider public taste. 大众的意见值得重视。(Dàzhòng de yìjiàn zhíde zhòngshì.) — Public opinion deserves attention. 这个价格比较大众。(Zhège jiàgé bǐjiào dàzhòng.) — This price is fairly affordable. 大众喜欢的不一定最好。(Dàzhòng xǐhuan de bù yídìng zuì hǎo.) — What the public likes isn't necessarily best. | |
| 4680 | HSK 4 | 动画片 | dònghuàpiàn | animated film; cartoon | 孩子最爱看动画片。(Háizi zuì ài kàn dònghuàpiàn.) — Children love cartoons most. | 这部动画片很有教育意义。(Zhè bù dònghuàpiàn hěn yǒu jiàoyù yìyì.) — This cartoon has real educational value. 动画片不只是给孩子看的。(Dònghuàpiàn bù zhǐ shì gěi háizi kàn de.) — Cartoons aren't only for children. 这部动画片画得非常精美。(Zhè bù dònghuàpiàn huà de fēicháng jīngměi.) — This cartoon is beautifully drawn. 他看着动画片长大。(Tā kànzhe dònghuàpiàn zhǎngdà.) — He grew up watching cartoons. 做一部动画片要好几年。(Zuò yí bù dònghuàpiàn yào hǎo jǐ nián.) — Making a cartoon takes several years. | |
| 4681 | HSK 4 | 风格 | fēnggé | style | 他的画有独特的风格。(Tā de huà yǒu dútè de fēnggé.) — His paintings have a distinctive style. | 这栋建筑是中式风格。(Zhè dòng jiànzhù shì zhōngshì fēnggé.) — This building is in Chinese style. 每个作家都有自己的风格。(Měi gè zuòjiā dōu yǒu zìjǐ de fēnggé.) — Every writer has their own style. 他的工作风格很直接。(Tā de gōngzuò fēnggé hěn zhíjiē.) — His working style is very direct. 风格是慢慢形成的。(Fēnggé shì mànmàn xíngchéng de.) — A style forms gradually. 风格不同没有好坏之分。(Fēnggé bùtóng méiyǒu hǎohuài zhī fēn.) — Different styles are neither better nor worse. | |
| 4682 | HSK 4 | 风俗 | fēngsú | custom; folkway | 各地的风俗不太一样。(Gè dì de fēngsú bú tài yíyàng.) — Customs differ from place to place. | 这是当地的一种老风俗。(Zhè shì dāngdì de yì zhǒng lǎo fēngsú.) — This is an old local custom. 入乡随俗，要尊重当地风俗。(Rùxiāngsuísú, yào zūnzhòng dāngdì fēngsú.) — When in Rome, respect local customs. 过年的风俗保留了很多年。(Guònián de fēngsú bǎoliúle hěn duō nián.) — New Year customs have been kept for many years. 他对中国风俗很感兴趣。(Tā duì Zhōngguó fēngsú hěn gǎn xìngqù.) — He is very interested in Chinese customs. 有些风俗慢慢消失了。(Yǒuxiē fēngsú mànmàn xiāoshī le.) — Some customs have gradually disappeared. | |
| 4683 | HSK 4 | 高潮 | gāocháo | climax | 故事在这里进入高潮。(Gùshi zài zhèlǐ jìnrù gāocháo.) — The story reaches its climax here. | 演出的高潮是最后一首歌。(Yǎnchū de gāocháo shì zuìhòu yì shǒu gē.) — The climax of the show was the last song. 比赛的高潮在最后五分钟。(Bǐsài de gāocháo zài zuìhòu wǔ fēnzhōng.) — The match's high point came in the final five minutes. 高潮过后气氛慢慢平静。(Gāocháo guò hòu qìfēn mànmàn píngjìng.) — After the climax the mood slowly settled. 这部电影没有明显的高潮。(Zhè bù diànyǐng méiyǒu míngxiǎn de gāocháo.) — This film has no clear climax. 海水在早上出现高潮。(Hǎishuǐ zài zǎoshang chūxiàn gāocháo.) — High tide comes in the morning. | |
| 4684 | HSK 4 | 红包 | hóngbāo | red envelope (money gift) | 过年长辈会给孩子红包。(Guònián zhǎngbèi huì gěi háizi hóngbāo.) — Elders give children red packets at New Year. | 他收到了一个大红包。(Tā shōudàole yí gè dà hóngbāo.) — He received a generous red packet. 婚礼上大家都送红包。(Hūnlǐ shàng dàjiā dōu sòng hóngbāo.) — Everyone gives red packets at a wedding. 现在流行发电子红包。(Xiànzài liúxíng fā diànzǐ hóngbāo.) — Electronic red packets are popular now. 红包里的钱不重要。(Hóngbāo lǐ de qián bú zhòngyào.) — The money in a red packet isn't the point. 红包是一种祝福的方式。(Hóngbāo shì yì zhǒng zhùfú de fāngshì.) — A red packet is a way of wishing someone well. | |
| 4685 | HSK 4 | 经典 | jīngdiǎn | classic | 这是一部经典的电影。(Zhè shì yí bù jīngdiǎn de diànyǐng.) — This is a classic film. | 经典作品经得起时间考验。(Jīngdiǎn zuòpǐn jīng de qǐ shíjiān kǎoyàn.) — Classics stand the test of time. 他喜欢读经典。(Tā xǐhuan dú jīngdiǎn.) — He likes to read the classics. 这句话已经成了经典。(Zhè jù huà yǐjīng chéngle jīngdiǎn.) — This line has become a classic. 经典不代表老。(Jīngdiǎn bú dàibiǎo lǎo.) — Classic doesn't mean old-fashioned. 每一代都有自己的经典。(Měi yí dài dōu yǒu zìjǐ de jīngdiǎn.) — Every generation has its own classics. | |
| 4686 | HSK 4 | 镜头 | jìngtóu | camera lens; shot (film) | 这个镜头拍得很美。(Zhège jìngtóu pāi de hěn měi.) — This shot was beautifully filmed. | 请把镜头擦干净。(Qǐng bǎ jìngtóu cā gānjìng.) — Please wipe the lens clean. 他不习惯面对镜头。(Tā bù xíguàn miànduì jìngtóu.) — He isn't used to being on camera. 这部电影有几个经典镜头。(Zhè bù diànyǐng yǒu jǐ gè jīngdiǎn jìngtóu.) — This film has several classic shots. 镜头对准了远处的山。(Jìngtóu duìzhǔnle yuǎnchù de shān.) — The lens was aimed at the distant mountains. 一个镜头拍了三十遍。(Yí gè jìngtóu pāile sānshí biàn.) — One shot was filmed thirty times. | |
| 4687 | HSK 4 | 角色 | juésè | role; character | 他在电影里演一个重要角色。(Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ yǎn yí gè zhòngyào juésè.) — He plays an important role in the film. | 这个角色不好演。(Zhège juésè bù hǎo yǎn.) — This part isn't easy to play. 每个人在家里都有自己的角色。(Měi gè rén zài jiā lǐ dōu yǒu zìjǐ de juésè.) — Everyone has a role in the family. 她换了一个完全不同的角色。(Tā huànle yí gè wánquán bùtóng de juésè.) — She took on an entirely different role. 角色小不代表不重要。(Juésè xiǎo bú dàibiǎo bú zhòngyào.) — A small part doesn't mean an unimportant one. 他在团队里的角色是协调。(Tā zài tuánduì lǐ de juésè shì xiétiáo.) — His role in the team is coordination. | |
| 4688 | HSK 4 | 流传 | liúchuán | to spread; to circulate | 这个故事流传了几百年。(Zhège gùshi liúchuánle jǐbǎi nián.) — This story has been passed down for centuries. | 这首歌在民间广泛流传。(Zhè shǒu gē zài mínjiān guǎngfàn liúchuán.) — This song is widely current among the people. 消息很快就流传开了。(Xiāoxi hěn kuài jiù liúchuán kāi le.) — The news spread quickly. 这种说法一直流传到今天。(Zhè zhǒng shuōfǎ yìzhí liúchuán dào jīntiān.) — This saying has come down to today. 流传下来的不一定都是真的。(Liúchuán xiàlái de bù yídìng dōu shì zhēn de.) — Not everything handed down is true. 好的作品会自己流传。(Hǎo de zuòpǐn huì zìjǐ liúchuán.) — Good work spreads on its own. | |
| 4689 | HSK 4 | 描写 | miáoxiě | to depict | 这本书描写了农村的生活。(Zhè běn shū miáoxiěle nóngcūn de shēnghuó.) — This book depicts life in the countryside. | 他的描写非常生动。(Tā de miáoxiě fēicháng shēngdòng.) — His description is very vivid. 作者用几句话描写了那个人。(Zuòzhě yòng jǐ jù huà miáoxiěle nàge rén.) — The author sketched that person in a few lines. 风景的描写占了整整一页。(Fēngjǐng de miáoxiě zhànle zhěngzhěng yí yè.) — The description of the scenery filled a whole page. 描写要真实才能打动人。(Miáoxiě yào zhēnshí cái néng dǎdòng rén.) — Description must be true to move people. 少一点描写，多一点故事。(Shǎo yìdiǎn miáoxiě, duō yìdiǎn gùshi.) — Less description, more story. | |
| 4690 | HSK 4 | 色彩 | sècǎi | color; hue | 这幅画的色彩很丰富。(Zhè fú huà de sècǎi hěn fēngfù.) — This painting is rich in colour. | 秋天的色彩最美。(Qiūtiān de sècǎi zuì měi.) — Autumn's colours are the loveliest. 他的文章带着地方色彩。(Tā de wénzhāng dàizhe dìfāng sècǎi.) — His writing carries a local flavour. 这件事有一点政治色彩。(Zhè jiàn shì yǒu yìdiǎn zhèngzhì sècǎi.) — This matter has a political tinge. 色彩可以影响人的心情。(Sècǎi kěyǐ yǐngxiǎng rén de xīnqíng.) — Colour can affect mood. 色彩用得太多反而乱。(Sècǎi yòng de tài duō fǎn'ér luàn.) — Too much colour makes it messy. | |
| 4691 | HSK 4 | 赏 | shǎng | to appreciate; to reward | 他们一起去公园赏花。(Tāmen yìqǐ qù gōngyuán shǎng huā.) — They went to the park together to view the flowers. | 中秋节大家一起赏月。(Zhōngqiūjié dàjiā yìqǐ shǎng yuè.) — At Mid-Autumn everyone views the moon together. 这幅画值得慢慢欣赏。(Zhè fú huà zhíde mànmàn xīnshǎng.) — This painting deserves slow appreciation. 他很赏识这个年轻人。(Tā hěn shǎngshí zhège niánqīng rén.) — He thinks highly of this young man. 秋天最适合赏景。(Qiūtiān zuì shìhé shǎng jǐng.) — Autumn is the best season for viewing scenery. 好东西要有人赏才有意思。(Hǎo dōngxi yào yǒu rén shǎng cái yǒu yìsi.) — A fine thing means something only when appreciated. | |
| 4692 | HSK 4 | 神话 | shénhuà | myth | 这是一个古老的神话。(Zhè shì yí gè gǔlǎo de shénhuà.) — This is an ancient myth. | 中国神话里有很多有趣的故事。(Zhōngguó shénhuà lǐ yǒu hěn duō yǒuqù de gùshi.) — Chinese mythology holds many interesting stories. 他从小就爱读神话。(Tā cóngxiǎo jiù ài dú shénhuà.) — He has loved reading myths since childhood. 这个说法只是神话，不是事实。(Zhège shuōfǎ zhǐshì shénhuà, bú shì shìshí.) — This claim is only a myth, not a fact. 神话反映了古人的想象。(Shénhuà fǎnyìngle gǔrén de xiǎngxiàng.) — Myths reflect the imagination of the ancients. 他创造了一个商业神话。(Tā chuàngzàole yí gè shāngyè shénhuà.) — He created a business legend. | |
| 4693 | HSK 4 | 诗 | shī | poem | 他写了一首诗。(Tā xiěle yì shǒu shī.) — He wrote a poem. | 这首诗很有名。(Zhè shǒu shī hěn yǒumíng.) — This poem is very famous. 唐诗是中国文学的高峰。(Táng shī shì Zhōngguó wénxué de gāofēng.) — Tang poetry is a peak of Chinese literature. 他会背很多古诗。(Tā huì bèi hěn duō gǔshī.) — He can recite many classical poems. 诗很难翻译成别的语言。(Shī hěn nán fānyì chéng bié de yǔyán.) — Poetry is hard to translate into another language. 生活里也有诗。(Shēnghuó lǐ yě yǒu shī.) — There is poetry in everyday life too. | |
| 4694 | HSK 4 | 手工 | shǒugōng | handwork; handmade | 这是手工做的，不是机器做的。(Zhè shì shǒugōng zuò de, bú shì jīqì zuò de.) — This is handmade, not machine-made. | 她的手工很好。(Tā de shǒugōng hěn hǎo.) — Her handiwork is very fine. 手工制品比较贵。(Shǒugōng zhìpǐn bǐjiào guì.) — Handmade goods are fairly expensive. 孩子在学校上手工课。(Háizi zài xuéxiào shàng shǒugōng kè.) — The children have handicraft class at school. 手工活儿需要耐心。(Shǒugōng huór xūyào nàixīn.) — Handwork requires patience. 手工的东西每件都不一样。(Shǒugōng de dōngxi měi jiàn dōu bù yíyàng.) — Every handmade thing is different. | |
| 4695 | HSK 4 | 童话 | tónghuà | fairy tale | 她给孩子讲了一个童话。(Tā gěi háizi jiǎngle yí gè tónghuà.) — She told the child a fairy tale. | 童话里的结局都很美好。(Tónghuà lǐ de jiéjú dōu hěn měihǎo.) — Endings in fairy tales are always happy. 这本童话他读了很多遍。(Zhè běn tónghuà tā dúle hěn duō biàn.) — He has read this book of fairy tales many times. 生活不是童话。(Shēnghuó bú shì tónghuà.) — Life is not a fairy tale. 童话也能教孩子道理。(Tónghuà yě néng jiāo háizi dàolǐ.) — Fairy tales can teach children too. 这个地方美得像童话。(Zhège dìfang měi de xiàng tónghuà.) — This place is as lovely as a fairy tale. | |
| 4696 | HSK 4 | 图案 | tú'àn | pattern; design | 这块布上有漂亮的图案。(Zhè kuài bù shàng yǒu piàoliang de tú'àn.) — This cloth has a lovely pattern. | 他设计了一个新图案。(Tā shèjìle yí gè xīn tú'àn.) — He designed a new pattern. 这些图案来自传统文化。(Zhèxiē tú'àn láizì chuántǒng wénhuà.) — These patterns come from traditional culture. 图案越简单越好看。(Tú'àn yuè jiǎndān yuè hǎokàn.) — The simpler the pattern, the better it looks. 杯子上印着花的图案。(Bēizi shàng yìnzhe huā de tú'àn.) — A flower pattern is printed on the cup. 每个图案都有它的意思。(Měi gè tú'àn dōu yǒu tā de yìsi.) — Every pattern has its meaning. | |
| 4697 | HSK 4 | 演讲 | yǎnjiǎng | to give a speech; speech | 他做了一次精彩的演讲。(Tā zuòle yí cì jīngcǎi de yǎnjiǎng.) — He gave a splendid speech. | 演讲比赛在下周举行。(Yǎnjiǎng bǐsài zài xià zhōu jǔxíng.) — The speech contest is next week. 演讲前他准备了很久。(Yǎnjiǎng qián tā zhǔnbèile hěn jiǔ.) — He prepared a long time before the speech. 他的演讲只有十分钟。(Tā de yǎnjiǎng zhǐ yǒu shí fēnzhōng.) — His speech was only ten minutes. 好的演讲要有真实的内容。(Hǎo de yǎnjiǎng yào yǒu zhēnshí de nèiróng.) — A good speech needs real substance. 演讲让他克服了紧张。(Yǎnjiǎng ràng tā kèfúle jǐnzhāng.) — Speaking helped him overcome his nerves. | |
| 4698 | HSK 4 | 遗产 | yíchǎn | heritage; inheritance | 这座古城是世界文化遗产。(Zhè zuò gǔchéng shì shìjiè wénhuà yíchǎn.) — This old city is a world cultural heritage site. | 父亲留下了一笔遗产。(Fùqīn liúxiàle yì bǐ yíchǎn.) — His father left an inheritance. 保护文化遗产是大家的责任。(Bǎohù wénhuà yíchǎn shì dàjiā de zérèn.) — Protecting cultural heritage is everyone's duty. 这些技术也是宝贵的遗产。(Zhèxiē jìshù yě shì bǎoguì de yíchǎn.) — These skills are a precious inheritance too. 遗产不只是钱。(Yíchǎn bù zhǐ shì qián.) — An inheritance is more than money. 他把遗产捐给了学校。(Tā bǎ yíchǎn juān gěile xuéxiào.) — He donated the inheritance to a school. | |
| 4699 | HSK 4 | 造型 | zàoxíng | shape; style (design) | 这个建筑的造型很特别。(Zhège jiànzhù de zàoxíng hěn tèbié.) — This building's form is unusual. | 她今天的造型很好看。(Tā jīntiān de zàoxíng hěn hǎokàn.) — Her look today is very attractive. 这些树被修成了各种造型。(Zhèxiē shù bèi xiūchéngle gè zhǒng zàoxíng.) — These trees have been trimmed into various shapes. 产品的造型影响销售。(Chǎnpǐn de zàoxíng yǐngxiǎng xiāoshòu.) — A product's form affects sales. 他为这个角色换了造型。(Tā wèi zhège juésè huànle zàoxíng.) — He changed his look for this role. 造型好看也要实用。(Zàoxíng hǎokàn yě yào shíyòng.) — A good-looking form must also be practical. | |
| 4700 | HSK 4 | 主题 | zhǔtí | theme; subject | 这次会议的主题是环保。(Zhè cì huìyì de zhǔtí shì huánbǎo.) — This meeting's theme is environmental protection. | 这篇文章的主题很清楚。(Zhè piān wénzhāng de zhǔtí hěn qīngchu.) — This article's theme is clear. 他们办了一个主题活动。(Tāmen bànle yí gè zhǔtí huódòng.) — They held a themed event. 写作文要围绕主题。(Xiě zuòwén yào wéirào zhǔtí.) — An essay must stay on theme. 这部电影的主题是家庭。(Zhè bù diànyǐng de zhǔtí shì jiātíng.) — This film's theme is family. 主题不明确，读者会看不懂。(Zhǔtí bù míngquè, dúzhě huì kàn bu dǒng.) — If the theme is unclear, readers won't follow. | |
| 4701 | HSK 4 | 著作 | zhùzuò | literary work; writings | 这是他最重要的著作。(Zhè shì tā zuì zhòngyào de zhùzuò.) — This is his most important work. | 他一生写了二十部著作。(Tā yìshēng xiěle èrshí bù zhùzuò.) — He wrote twenty books in his lifetime. 这部著作影响了几代人。(Zhè bù zhùzuò yǐngxiǎngle jǐ dài rén.) — This work influenced several generations. 他的著作被翻译成多种语言。(Tā de zhùzuò bèi fānyì chéng duō zhǒng yǔyán.) — His works have been translated into many languages. 写一部著作需要很多年。(Xiě yí bù zhùzuò xūyào hěn duō nián.) — Writing a major work takes many years. 著作的价值不由销量决定。(Zhùzuò de jiàzhí bù yóu xiāoliàng juédìng.) — A work's value isn't decided by sales. |
✏️ Usage: 环境 / 环保 + Noun
环境 vs 环保: 环境 (huánjìng) is the neutral noun "environment," while 环保 (huánbǎo) (short for 环境保护 (huánjìng bǎohù)) specifically means "environmental protection" and is often used as an adjective: 环保产品 (huánbǎo chǎnpǐn) ("eco-friendly product").
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 4820 | HSK 4 | 潮 | cháo | tide; damp | 海水涨潮了。(Hǎishuǐ zhǎngcháo le.) — The tide has come in. | 南方的房子容易返潮。(Nánfāng de fángzi róngyì fǎncháo.) — Houses in the south get damp easily. 衣服还有点潮。(Yīfu hái yǒudiǎn cháo.) — The clothes are still a little damp. 潮水退了以后能看见石头。(Cháoshuǐ tuìle yǐhòu néng kànjiàn shítou.) — Once the tide goes out the rocks show. 他的打扮很潮。(Tā de dǎban hěn cháo.) — His dress is very fashionable. 天气潮的时候书容易坏。(Tiānqì cháo de shíhou shū róngyì huài.) — Books spoil easily in damp weather. | |
| 4821 | HSK 4 | 虫子 | chóngzi | insect; bug | 树叶上有一只虫子。(Shùyè shàng yǒu yì zhī chóngzi.) — There's an insect on the leaf. | 这些菜被虫子咬了。(Zhèxiē cài bèi chóngzi yǎo le.) — These vegetables have been eaten by insects. 夏天虫子特别多。(Xiàtiān chóngzi tèbié duō.) — There are a great many insects in summer. 她最怕虫子。(Tā zuì pà chóngzi.) — She fears insects most of all. 这种虫子对庄稼有害。(Zhè zhǒng chóngzi duì zhuāngjia yǒuhài.) — This insect is harmful to crops. 虫子在生态里也有作用。(Chóngzi zài shēngtài lǐ yě yǒu zuòyòng.) — Insects have their part in the ecosystem too. | |
| 4822 | HSK 4 | 分布 | fēnbù | to distribute; distribution | 这种植物分布得很广。(Zhè zhǒng zhíwù fēnbù de hěn guǎng.) — This plant is widely distributed. | 人口主要分布在东部。(Rénkǒu zhǔyào fēnbù zài dōngbù.) — The population is mainly in the east. 这些学校分布在城市各处。(Zhèxiē xuéxiào fēnbù zài chéngshì gèchù.) — These schools are spread across the city. 资源的分布很不平均。(Zīyuán de fēnbù hěn bù píngjūn.) — Resource distribution is very uneven. 从地图上能看出分布情况。(Cóng dìtú shàng néng kànchū fēnbù qíngkuàng.) — The distribution can be seen on the map. 分布广不代表数量多。(Fēnbù guǎng bú dàibiǎo shùliàng duō.) — Wide distribution doesn't mean large numbers. | |
| 4823 | HSK 4 | 风景 | fēngjǐng | scenery | 这里的风景非常美。(Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng fēicháng měi.) — The scenery here is very beautiful. | 他们停下来看风景。(Tāmen tíng xiàlái kàn fēngjǐng.) — They stopped to look at the scenery. 秋天的风景最有味道。(Qiūtiān de fēngjǐng zuì yǒu wèidào.) — Autumn scenery has the most character. 风景照片拍了一百多张。(Fēngjǐng zhàopiàn pāile yìbǎi duō zhāng.) — He took over a hundred landscape photos. 走得太快就看不到风景。(Zǒu de tài kuài jiù kàn bu dào fēngjǐng.) — Walk too fast and you miss the scenery. 路上的风景也是旅行的一部分。(Lùshang de fēngjǐng yě shì lǚxíng de yí bùfen.) — The scenery on the way is part of the journey. | |
| 4824 | HSK 4 | 果实 | guǒshí | fruit (result) | 树上结满了果实。(Shù shàng jiémǎnle guǒshí.) — The tree is laden with fruit. | 秋天是收获果实的季节。(Qiūtiān shì shōuhuò guǒshí de jìjié.) — Autumn is the season for gathering fruit. 努力总会结出果实。(Nǔlì zǒng huì jiéchū guǒshí.) — Effort always bears fruit. 这些果实还没有熟。(Zhèxiē guǒshí hái méiyǒu shú.) — This fruit isn't ripe yet. 劳动的果实最甜。(Láodòng de guǒshí zuì tián.) — The fruits of labour are the sweetest. 果实掉了一地。(Guǒshí diàole yí dì.) — Fruit lay scattered on the ground. | |
| 4825 | HSK 4 | 海水 | hǎishuǐ | seawater | 海水又咸又凉。(Hǎishuǐ yòu xián yòu liáng.) — The sea water is salty and cool. | 海水的颜色是深蓝的。(Hǎishuǐ de yánsè shì shēnlán de.) — The sea water is deep blue. 海水不能直接喝。(Hǎishuǐ bù néng zhíjiē hē.) — Sea water can't be drunk directly. 海水慢慢涨了上来。(Hǎishuǐ mànmàn zhǎngle shànglái.) — The sea slowly rose. 阳光下的海水闪着光。(Yángguāng xià de hǎishuǐ shǎnzhe guāng.) — The sea glittered in the sunlight. 海水温度影响天气。(Hǎishuǐ wēndù yǐngxiǎng tiānqì.) — Sea temperature affects the weather. | |
| 4826 | HSK 4 | 江 | jiāng | (large) river | 长江是中国最长的江。(Chángjiāng shì Zhōngguó zuì cháng de jiāng.) — The Yangtze is China's longest river. | 他们坐船过了江。(Tāmen zuò chuán guòle jiāng.) — They crossed the river by boat. 江边有很多人散步。(Jiāng biān yǒu hěn duō rén sànbù.) — Many people stroll by the river. 江水一直往东流。(Jiāngshuǐ yìzhí wǎng dōng liú.) — The river flows steadily eastwards. 这座城市建在江的两岸。(Zhè zuò chéngshì jiàn zài jiāng de liǎng àn.) — This city is built on both banks of the river. 江上起了大雾。(Jiāng shàng qǐle dàwù.) — A heavy fog rose over the river. | |
| 4827 | HSK 4 | 开花 | kāihuā | to bloom | 院子里的树开花了。(Yuànzi lǐ de shù kāihuā le.) — The tree in the yard has come into blossom. | 这种树春天才开花。(Zhè zhǒng shù chūntiān cái kāihuā.) — This tree only blossoms in spring. 开花之后就会结果。(Kāihuā zhīhòu jiù huì jiéguǒ.) — Fruit follows the flowering. 今年开花比往年早。(Jīnnián kāihuā bǐ wǎngnián zǎo.) — The flowering is earlier than usual this year. 努力终于开花结果了。(Nǔlì zhōngyú kāihuā jiéguǒ le.) — The effort has finally blossomed and borne fruit. 这些花要三年才开花。(Zhèxiē huā yào sān nián cái kāihuā.) — These plants take three years to flower. | |
| 4828 | HSK 4 | 垃圾 | lājī | garbage | 请把垃圾扔到垃圾桶里。(Qǐng bǎ lājī rēng dào lājītǒng lǐ.) — Please throw the rubbish in the bin. | 垃圾要分类处理。(Lājī yào fēnlèi chǔlǐ.) — Rubbish must be sorted. 街上没有一点垃圾。(Jiē shàng méiyǒu yìdiǎn lājī.) — There isn't a scrap of rubbish on the street. 减少垃圾从少买开始。(Jiǎnshǎo lājī cóng shǎo mǎi kāishǐ.) — Reducing waste starts with buying less. 每天早上有人来收垃圾。(Měitiān zǎoshang yǒu rén lái shōu lājī.) — Someone collects the rubbish each morning. 有些垃圾可以变成资源。(Yǒuxiē lājī kěyǐ biànchéng zīyuán.) — Some rubbish can become a resource. | |
| 4829 | HSK 4 | 粮食 | liángshi | food grain; provisions | 今年的粮食收成很好。(Jīnnián de liángshi shōuchéng hěn hǎo.) — This year's grain harvest is good. | 不要浪费粮食。(Búyào làngfèi liángshi.) — Don't waste food. 粮食是最基本的需要。(Liángshi shì zuì jīběn de xūyào.) — Grain is the most basic necessity. 仓库里存着很多粮食。(Cāngkù lǐ cúnzhe hěn duō liángshi.) — A great deal of grain is stored in the warehouse. 粮食价格影响每个家庭。(Liángshi jiàgé yǐngxiǎng měi gè jiātíng.) — Grain prices affect every household. 种粮食需要好的土地。(Zhòng liángshi xūyào hǎo de tǔdì.) — Growing grain needs good land. | |
| 4830 | HSK 4 | 陆地 | lùdì | dry land | 船终于靠上了陆地。(Chuán zhōngyú kàoshàngle lùdì.) — The ship finally reached land. | 地球上陆地比海洋少。(Dìqiú shàng lùdì bǐ hǎiyáng shǎo.) — There is less land than sea on the earth. 这种动物只生活在陆地上。(Zhè zhǒng dòngwù zhǐ shēnghuó zài lùdì shàng.) — This animal lives only on land. 从飞机上能看见远处的陆地。(Cóng fēijī shàng néng kànjiàn yuǎnchù de lùdì.) — Land can be seen in the distance from the plane. 在海上待久了很想念陆地。(Zài hǎi shàng dāi jiǔ le hěn xiǎngniàn lùdì.) — After long at sea one misses land. 陆地运输比海运快。(Lùdì yùnshū bǐ hǎiyùn kuài.) — Land transport is faster than sea. | |
| 4831 | HSK 4 | 培育 | péiyù | to cultivate; to breed | 他们培育出了新品种。(Tāmen péiyù chūle xīn pǐnzhǒng.) — They bred a new variety. | 培育一棵大树要很多年。(Péiyù yì kē dàshù yào hěn duō nián.) — Growing a big tree takes many years. 学校培育了很多人才。(Xuéxiào péiyùle hěn duō réncái.) — The school has nurtured much talent. 这种花很难培育。(Zhè zhǒng huā hěn nán péiyù.) — This flower is hard to cultivate. 培育需要耐心和时间。(Péiyù xūyào nàixīn hé shíjiān.) — Cultivation takes patience and time. 好习惯也需要慢慢培育。(Hǎo xíguàn yě xūyào mànmàn péiyù.) — Good habits also need slow cultivation. | |
| 4832 | HSK 4 | 燃料 | ránliào | fuel | 汽车需要燃料才能跑。(Qìchē xūyào ránliào cái néng pǎo.) — A car needs fuel to run. | 这种燃料比较环保。(Zhè zhǒng ránliào bǐjiào huánbǎo.) — This fuel is fairly clean. 燃料的价格又涨了。(Ránliào de jiàgé yòu zhǎng le.) — Fuel prices have risen again. 他们在寻找新的燃料。(Tāmen zài xúnzhǎo xīn de ránliào.) — They are looking for new fuels. 燃料用完了，车停在路上。(Ránliào yòngwán le, chē tíng zài lùshang.) — The fuel ran out and the car stopped on the road. 木头曾经是主要的燃料。(Mùtou céngjīng shì zhǔyào de ránliào.) — Wood was once the main fuel. | |
| 4833 | HSK 4 | 耕 | gēng | to plough; to farm | 农民在地里耕地。(Nóngmín zài dì lǐ gēngdì.) — The farmers are ploughing the field. | 春天是耕种的季节。(Chūntiān shì gēngzhòng de jìjié.) — Spring is the season for ploughing and sowing. 这片地已经耕过了。(Zhè piàn dì yǐjīng gēngguò le.) — This field has already been ploughed. 以前用牛耕地，现在用机器。(Yǐqián yòng niú gēngdì, xiànzài yòng jīqì.) — Ploughing was once done by ox, now by machine. 耕得越深，庄稼长得越好。(Gēng de yuè shēn, zhuāngjia zhǎng de yuè hǎo.) — The deeper the ploughing, the better the crop. 读书和耕田一样要下功夫。(Dúshū hé gēngtián yíyàng yào xià gōngfu.) — Study, like ploughing, takes hard work. | |
| 4834 | HSK 4 | 树林 | shùlín | woods; forest | 房子后面有一片树林。(Fángzi hòumiàn yǒu yí piàn shùlín.) — There's a wood behind the house. | 他们在树林里散步。(Tāmen zài shùlín lǐ sànbù.) — They walk in the wood. 树林里很凉快。(Shùlín lǐ hěn liángkuai.) — It is cool in the wood. 这片树林有上百年了。(Zhè piàn shùlín yǒu shàng bǎi nián le.) — This wood is over a hundred years old. 树林能保护土地。(Shùlín néng bǎohù tǔdì.) — Woods protect the soil. 穿过树林就到河边了。(Chuānguò shùlín jiù dào hé biān le.) — Through the wood you reach the river. | |
| 4835 | HSK 4 | 树叶 | shùyè | leaf (of a tree) | 秋天树叶变黄了。(Qiūtiān shùyè biàn huáng le.) — The leaves turn yellow in autumn. | 风把树叶吹了下来。(Fēng bǎ shùyè chuīle xiàlái.) — The wind blew the leaves down. 地上铺满了树叶。(Dì shàng pūmǎnle shùyè.) — The ground is carpeted with leaves. 树叶上还有露水。(Shùyè shàng hái yǒu lùshuǐ.) — There is still dew on the leaves. 春天树叶又长出来了。(Chūntiān shùyè yòu zhǎng chūlái le.) — The leaves come out again in spring. 一片树叶也能看出季节。(Yí piàn shùyè yě néng kànchū jìjié.) — Even one leaf tells you the season. | |
| 4836 | HSK 4 | 松树 | sōngshù | pine tree | 山上长满了松树。(Shān shàng zhǎngmǎnle sōngshù.) — The mountain is covered with pines. | 松树冬天也是绿的。(Sōngshù dōngtiān yě shì lǜ de.) — Pines stay green even in winter. 这棵松树有三百年了。(Zhè kē sōngshù yǒu sānbǎi nián le.) — This pine is three hundred years old. 松树下面很凉快。(Sōngshù xiàmiàn hěn liángkuai.) — It is cool beneath the pines. 松树能在很冷的地方生长。(Sōngshù néng zài hěn lěng de dìfang shēngzhǎng.) — Pines can grow in very cold places. 中国人常用松树比喻坚强。(Zhōngguó rén cháng yòng sōngshù bǐyù jiānqiáng.) — Chinese often use the pine as a figure for fortitude. | |
| 4837 | HSK 4 | 塑料 | sùliào | plastic | 这个盒子是塑料做的。(Zhège hézi shì sùliào zuò de.) — This box is made of plastic. | 塑料袋对环境有害。(Sùliào dài duì huánjìng yǒuhài.) — Plastic bags harm the environment. 现在很多商店不提供塑料袋。(Xiànzài hěn duō shāngdiàn bù tígōng sùliào dài.) — Many shops no longer provide plastic bags. 塑料很轻，也很结实。(Sùliào hěn qīng, yě hěn jiēshi.) — Plastic is light and strong. 减少塑料是每个人的责任。(Jiǎnshǎo sùliào shì měi gè rén de zérèn.) — Reducing plastic is everyone's duty. 这种塑料可以回收。(Zhè zhǒng sùliào kěyǐ huíshōu.) — This plastic can be recycled. | |
| 4838 | HSK 4 | 土地 | tǔdì | land; soil | 这片土地很肥。(Zhè piàn tǔdì hěn féi.) — This land is rich. | 农民热爱自己的土地。(Nóngmín rè'ài zìjǐ de tǔdì.) — Farmers love their land. 土地是最宝贵的资源。(Tǔdì shì zuì bǎoguì de zīyuán.) — Land is the most precious resource. 这块土地已经荒了很久。(Zhè kuài tǔdì yǐjīng huāngle hěn jiǔ.) — This land has lain waste a long while. 保护土地就是保护未来。(Bǎohù tǔdì jiùshì bǎohù wèilái.) — Protecting the land is protecting the future. 他在这片土地上长大。(Tā zài zhè piàn tǔdì shàng zhǎngdà.) — He grew up on this land. | |
| 4839 | HSK 4 | 尾巴 | wěiba | tail | 小狗高兴地摇着尾巴。(Xiǎogǒu gāoxìng de yáozhe wěiba.) — The puppy wagged its tail happily. | 这种鱼的尾巴很长。(Zhè zhǒng yú de wěiba hěn cháng.) — This fish has a long tail. 猫的尾巴能表达心情。(Māo de wěiba néng biǎodá xīnqíng.) — A cat's tail expresses its mood. 他跟在后面像个小尾巴。(Tā gēn zài hòumiàn xiàng gè xiǎo wěiba.) — He follows behind like a little tail. 事情还留着一个尾巴。(Shìqing hái liúzhe yí gè wěiba.) — The matter still has a loose end. 飞机的尾巴上有标志。(Fēijī de wěiba shàng yǒu biāozhì.) — There is a marking on the plane's tail. | |
| 4840 | HSK 4 | 鲜花 | xiānhuā | fresh flowers | 桌上摆着一束鲜花。(Zhuō shàng bǎizhe yí shù xiānhuā.) — A bunch of fresh flowers stands on the table. | 他送给妈妈一束鲜花。(Tā sòng gěi māma yí shù xiānhuā.) — He gave his mother fresh flowers. 鲜花只能开几天。(Xiānhuā zhǐ néng kāi jǐ tiān.) — Fresh flowers last only a few days. 春天公园里到处是鲜花。(Chūntiān gōngyuán lǐ dàochù shì xiānhuā.) — The park is full of flowers in spring. 她每周都买鲜花。(Tā měi zhōu dōu mǎi xiānhuā.) — She buys fresh flowers every week. 鲜花比礼物更让人高兴。(Xiānhuā bǐ lǐwù gèng ràng rén gāoxìng.) — Flowers please more than gifts. | |
| 4841 | HSK 4 | 叶子 | yèzi | leaf | 这种叶子可以泡茶。(Zhè zhǒng yèzi kěyǐ pào chá.) — These leaves can be brewed as tea. | 叶子上有一只虫子。(Yèzi shàng yǒu yì zhī chóngzi.) — There's an insect on the leaf. 秋天叶子都掉了。(Qiūtiān yèzi dōu diào le.) — The leaves all fall in autumn. 这片叶子的形状很特别。(Zhè piàn yèzi de xíngzhuàng hěn tèbié.) — This leaf has an unusual shape. 叶子的颜色从绿变黄。(Yèzi de yánsè cóng lǜ biàn huáng.) — The leaves change from green to yellow. 一片叶子落在了水面上。(Yí piàn yèzi luò zài le shuǐmiàn shàng.) — A leaf fell onto the water. | |
| 4842 | HSK 4 | 植物 | zhíwù | plant | 这种植物需要很多水。(Zhè zhǒng zhíwù xūyào hěn duō shuǐ.) — This plant needs a lot of water. | 他在阳台上种了几盆植物。(Tā zài yángtái shàng zhòngle jǐ pén zhíwù.) — He grows several pot plants on the balcony. 植物通过叶子呼吸。(Zhíwù tōngguò yèzi hūxī.) — Plants breathe through their leaves. 这里的植物种类非常多。(Zhèlǐ de zhíwù zhǒnglèi fēicháng duō.) — There is a great variety of plants here. 植物离不开阳光。(Zhíwù lí bu kāi yángguāng.) — Plants cannot do without sunlight. 养植物能让人平静。(Yǎng zhíwù néng ràng rén píngjìng.) — Keeping plants calms the mind. | |
| 4843 | HSK 4 | 种植 | zhòngzhí | to plant; to grow | 农民在山上种植茶树。(Nóngmín zài shān shàng zhòngzhí cháshù.) — The farmers grow tea on the hillside. | 这里适合种植水果。(Zhèlǐ shìhé zhòngzhí shuǐguǒ.) — This place suits fruit growing. 种植需要合适的气候。(Zhòngzhí xūyào héshì de qìhòu.) — Growing crops needs a suitable climate. 他们种植了上千棵树。(Tāmen zhòngzhíle shàng qiān kē shù.) — They planted over a thousand trees. 种植的面积比去年大。(Zhòngzhí de miànjī bǐ qùnián dà.) — The planted area is larger than last year. 种植和收获之间要等很久。(Zhòngzhí hé shōuhuò zhījiān yào děng hěn jiǔ.) — There is a long wait between planting and harvest. | |
| 4844 | HSK 4 | 资源 | zīyuán | resources | 水是宝贵的资源。(Shuǐ shì bǎoguì de zīyuán.) — Water is a precious resource. | 这个地区资源很丰富。(Zhège dìqū zīyuán hěn fēngfù.) — This region is rich in resources. 资源有限，要节约使用。(Zīyuán yǒuxiàn, yào jiéyuē shǐyòng.) — Resources are limited and must be used sparingly. 人才也是一种资源。(Réncái yě shì yì zhǒng zīyuán.) — Talent is a resource too. 资源浪费是最大的损失。(Zīyuán làngfèi shì zuì dà de sǔnshī.) — Wasting resources is the greatest loss. 合理利用资源才能长久。(Hélǐ lìyòng zīyuán cái néng chángjiǔ.) — Only sensible use of resources lasts. |
✏️ Usage: 治 / 治疗 + Illness
治 vs 治疗: 治 (zhì) is the bare verb "to cure/govern," while 治疗 (zhìliáo) is the fuller, more formal verb/noun "to treat (medically) / treatment." Body & medicine compounds often combine a body part or ailment with 科 (kē) (department): 内科 (nèikē) (internal medicine department).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
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| 4934 | HSK 4 | 内科 | nèikē | internal medicine | 他挂了内科的号。(Tā guàle nèikē de hào.) — He registered at the internal medicine department. | 内科在三楼。(Nèikē zài sān lóu.) — Internal medicine is on the third floor. 这位医生在内科工作了二十年。(Zhè wèi yīshēng zài nèikē gōngzuòle èrshí nián.) — This doctor has worked in internal medicine for twenty years. 感冒发烧应该看内科。(Gǎnmào fāshāo yīnggāi kàn nèikē.) — Colds and fevers should go to internal medicine. 内科和外科的分工不同。(Nèikē hé wàikē de fēngōng bùtóng.) — Internal medicine and surgery have different remits. 内科今天的病人特别多。(Nèikē jīntiān de bìngrén tèbié duō.) — Internal medicine has a great many patients today. | |
| 4935 | HSK 4 | 器官 | qìguān | organ (body) | 心脏是很重要的器官。(Xīnzàng shì hěn zhòngyào de qìguān.) — The heart is a very important organ. | 这个器官的功能很复杂。(Zhège qìguān de gōngnéng hěn fùzá.) — This organ's function is complex. 每个器官都有自己的作用。(Měi gè qìguān dōu yǒu zìjǐ de zuòyòng.) — Every organ has its own part to play. 医生检查了他的内脏器官。(Yīshēng jiǎnchále tā de nèizàng qìguān.) — The doctor examined his internal organs. 器官移植是很大的手术。(Qìguān yízhí shì hěn dà de shǒushù.) — An organ transplant is a major operation. 保护器官要从生活习惯做起。(Bǎohù qìguān yào cóng shēnghuó xíguàn zuòqǐ.) — Protecting your organs begins with daily habits. | |
| 4936 | HSK 4 | 手术 | shǒushù | surgery | 他明天要做手术。(Tā míngtiān yào zuò shǒushù.) — He is having an operation tomorrow. | 手术进行了三个小时。(Shǒushù jìnxíngle sān gè xiǎoshí.) — The operation lasted three hours. 手术很成功，请放心。(Shǒushù hěn chénggōng, qǐng fàngxīn.) — The operation was a success, please don't worry. 手术之后要好好休息。(Shǒushù zhīhòu yào hǎohǎo xiūxi.) — Rest properly after the operation. 这种手术风险比较小。(Zhè zhǒng shǒushù fēngxiǎn bǐjiào xiǎo.) — This kind of operation carries fairly low risk. 不是所有的病都要手术。(Bú shì suǒyǒu de bìng dōu yào shǒushù.) — Not every illness needs surgery. | |
| 4937 | HSK 4 | 体检 | tǐjiǎn | physical examination | 公司每年组织一次体检。(Gōngsī měi nián zǔzhī yí cì tǐjiǎn.) — The company arranges a check-up each year. | 他昨天去医院体检了。(Tā zuótiān qù yīyuàn tǐjiǎn le.) — He went to hospital for a check-up yesterday. 体检结果一切正常。(Tǐjiǎn jiéguǒ yíqiè zhèngcháng.) — The check-up results are all normal. 体检前一天不能吃东西。(Tǐjiǎn qián yìtiān bù néng chī dōngxi.) — You mustn't eat the day before the check-up. 定期体检可以早发现问题。(Dìngqī tǐjiǎn kěyǐ zǎo fāxiàn wèntí.) — Regular check-ups catch problems early. 很多人害怕体检的结果。(Hěn duō rén hàipà tǐjiǎn de jiéguǒ.) — Many people fear check-up results. | |
| 4938 | HSK 4 | 消化 | xiāohuà | to digest | 吃太快不容易消化。(Chī tài kuài bù róngyì xiāohuà.) — Eating too fast makes digestion hard. | 散步可以帮助消化。(Sànbù kěyǐ bāngzhù xiāohuà.) — A walk aids digestion. 他的消化一直不太好。(Tā de xiāohuà yìzhí bú tài hǎo.) — His digestion has never been good. 这些知识我还没消化。(Zhèxiē zhīshi wǒ hái méi xiāohuà.) — I haven't digested this material yet. 睡前吃东西不好消化。(Shuì qián chī dōngxi bù hǎo xiāohuà.) — Eating before bed is hard to digest. 消化需要时间，学习也一样。(Xiāohuà xūyào shíjiān, xuéxí yě yíyàng.) — Digestion takes time, and so does learning. | |
| 4939 | HSK 4 | 药物 | yàowù | medicine; medication | 这种药物效果很好。(Zhè zhǒng yàowù xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.) — This drug works well. | 药物必须按医生说的吃。(Yàowù bìxū àn yīshēng shuō de chī.) — Medication must be taken as the doctor says. 有些药物有副作用。(Yǒuxiē yàowù yǒu fùzuòyòng.) — Some drugs have side effects. 他们正在研制新的药物。(Tāmen zhèngzài yánzhì xīn de yàowù.) — They are developing a new drug. 药物不能代替休息。(Yàowù bù néng dàitì xiūxi.) — Medicine can't replace rest. 药物要放在孩子拿不到的地方。(Yàowù yào fàng zài háizi ná bu dào de dìfang.) — Medicines must be kept out of children's reach. | |
| 4940 | HSK 4 | 医疗 | yīliáo | medical treatment | 这里的医疗条件很好。(Zhèlǐ de yīliáo tiáojiàn hěn hǎo.) — Medical facilities here are good. | 医疗费用是一大负担。(Yīliáo fèiyòng shì yí dà fùdān.) — Medical costs are a heavy burden. 农村的医疗正在改善。(Nóngcūn de yīliáo zhèngzài gǎishàn.) — Rural healthcare is improving. 他有医疗保险。(Tā yǒu yīliáo bǎoxiǎn.) — He has medical insurance. 医疗技术进步得很快。(Yīliáo jìshù jìnbù de hěn kuài.) — Medical technology advances fast. 医疗资源分布不太平均。(Yīliáo zīyuán fēnbù bú tài píngjūn.) — Medical resources are unevenly distributed. | |
| 4941 | HSK 4 | 医学 | yīxué | medicine (science) | 他学的是医学。(Tā xué de shì yīxué.) — He studies medicine. | 医学是一门很难的学科。(Yīxué shì yì mén hěn nán de xuékē.) — Medicine is a difficult discipline. 现代医学发展得很快。(Xiàndài yīxué fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.) — Modern medicine develops fast. 这个问题医学上还没有答案。(Zhège wèntí yīxué shàng hái méiyǒu dá'àn.) — Medicine has no answer to this yet. 中国传统医学有几千年历史。(Zhōngguó chuántǒng yīxué yǒu jǐqiān nián lìshǐ.) — Traditional Chinese medicine is thousands of years old. 学医学要读很多年。(Xué yīxué yào dú hěn duō nián.) — Studying medicine takes many years. | |
| 4942 | HSK 4 | 遗传 | yíchuán | heredity; to inherit (genetically) | 这种病和遗传有关。(Zhè zhǒng bìng hé yíchuán yǒuguān.) — This illness is related to inheritance. | 他的性格有点遗传父亲。(Tā de xìnggé yǒudiǎn yíchuán fùqīn.) — His character is somewhat inherited from his father. 眼睛的颜色是遗传的。(Yǎnjing de yánsè shì yíchuán de.) — Eye colour is inherited. 科学家在研究遗传的规律。(Kēxuéjiā zài yánjiū yíchuán de guīlǜ.) — Scientists study the laws of heredity. 遗传不能决定一切。(Yíchuán bù néng juédìng yíqiè.) — Heredity doesn't determine everything. 环境和遗传同样重要。(Huánjìng hé yíchuán tóngyàng zhòngyào.) — Environment matters as much as heredity. | |
| 4943 | HSK 4 | 针 | zhēn | needle | 护士给他打了一针。(Hùshi gěi tā dǎle yì zhēn.) — The nurse gave him an injection. | 她用针缝好了衣服。(Tā yòng zhēn fénghǎole yīfu.) — She sewed the garment with a needle. 手被针扎了一下。(Shǒu bèi zhēn zhāle yíxià.) — My hand was pricked by the needle. 中医常用针治病。(Zhōngyī cháng yòng zhēn zhìbìng.) — Chinese medicine often treats with needles. 钟上的针指着十点。(Zhōng shàng de zhēn zhǐzhe shí diǎn.) — The clock's hands point to ten. 针虽小，作用不小。(Zhēn suī xiǎo, zuòyòng bù xiǎo.) — Small as a needle is, its use is not. | |
| 4944 | HSK 4 | 治 | zhì | to govern; to cure | 这种病不好治。(Zhè zhǒng bìng bù hǎo zhì.) — This illness isn't easy to cure. | 医生治好了他的病。(Yīshēng zhìhǎole tā de bìng.) — The doctor cured his illness. 治病要先找到原因。(Zhìbìng yào xiān zhǎodào yuányīn.) — Curing an illness starts with finding its cause. 他的咳嗽治了一个月。(Tā de késou zhìle yí gè yuè.) — His cough was treated for a month. 治标不如治本。(Zhì biāo bùrú zhì běn.) — Treating symptoms is worse than treating the root. 这个问题得从根上治。(Zhège wèntí děi cóng gēn shàng zhì.) — This problem must be tackled at the root. | |
| 4945 | HSK 4 | 治疗 | zhìliáo | to treat (medically) | 他正在接受治疗。(Tā zhèngzài jiēshòu zhìliáo.) — He is undergoing treatment. | 治疗需要一段时间。(Zhìliáo xūyào yí duàn shíjiān.) — Treatment takes some time. 早期治疗效果更好。(Zǎoqī zhìliáo xiàoguǒ gèng hǎo.) — Early treatment works better. 这种治疗方法比较新。(Zhè zhǒng zhìliáo fāngfǎ bǐjiào xīn.) — This treatment method is fairly new. 治疗期间要注意休息。(Zhìliáo qījiān yào zhùyì xiūxi.) — Rest matters during treatment. 心理上的伤也需要治疗。(Xīnlǐ shàng de shāng yě xūyào zhìliáo.) — Psychological wounds need treatment too. |
✏️ Usage: 法 + Noun
Formal register: This vocabulary set is common in news broadcasts, official documents, and essays rather than everyday conversation. 法 as a building block: 法 (fǎ, "law") combines widely: 法律 (fǎlǜ) (law), 法官 (fǎguān) (judge), 法院 (fǎyuàn) (court).
| No. | Level | Listen | Chinese | Pinyin | English | Example | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4997 | HSK 4 | 爱国 | àiguó | patriotic | 他是一个爱国的人。(Tā shì yí gè àiguó de rén.) — He is a patriotic man. | 爱国不只是说说而已。(Àiguó bù zhǐ shì shuōshuo éryǐ.) — Patriotism is more than words. 这首歌表达了爱国的感情。(Zhè shǒu gē biǎodále àiguó de gǎnqíng.) — This song expresses patriotic feeling. 爱国要从做好本职工作开始。(Àiguó yào cóng zuòhǎo běnzhí gōngzuò kāishǐ.) — Patriotism begins with doing your own job well. 他的爱国精神让人尊敬。(Tā de àiguó jīngshén ràng rén zūnjìng.) — His patriotism commands respect. 爱国和爱家乡是相通的。(Àiguó hé ài jiāxiāng shì xiāngtōng de.) — Loving one's country and one's home are of a piece. | |
| 4998 | HSK 4 | 兵 | bīng | soldier | 他当过三年兵。(Tā dāngguò sān nián bīng.) — He served three years as a soldier. | 这些兵训练得很好。(Zhèxiē bīng xùnliàn de hěn hǎo.) — These soldiers are well trained. 古代打仗需要很多兵。(Gǔdài dǎzhàng xūyào hěn duō bīng.) — Fighting in ancient times needed many soldiers. 他的爷爷是一名老兵。(Tā de yéye shì yì míng lǎobīng.) — His grandfather is an old soldier. 兵在前线守了三个月。(Bīng zài qiánxiàn shǒule sān gè yuè.) — The troops held the front for three months. 兵不在多，在于精。(Bīng bú zài duō, zàiyú jīng.) — What matters in troops is quality, not number. | |
| 4999 | HSK 4 | 敌人 | dírén | enemy | 他们打败了敌人。(Tāmen dǎbàile dírén.) — They defeated the enemy. | 敌人从北面来了。(Dírén cóng běimiàn lái le.) — The enemy came from the north. 骄傲是自己最大的敌人。(Jiāo'ào shì zìjǐ zuì dà de dírén.) — Pride is one's own greatest enemy. 他把对手当成敌人。(Tā bǎ duìshǒu dàngchéng dírén.) — He treats his rival as an enemy. 时间是拖延的敌人。(Shíjiān shì tuōyán de dírén.) — Time is the enemy of delay. 昨天的敌人也可能成为朋友。(Zuótiān de dírén yě kěnéng chéngwéi péngyou.) — Yesterday's enemy may become a friend. | |
| 5000 | HSK 4 | 法 | fǎ | law; method | 这样做不合法。(Zhèyàng zuò bù héfǎ.) — Doing this is not lawful. | 每个人都要守法。(Měi gè rén dōu yào shǒufǎ.) — Everyone must obey the law. 这是解决问题的好办法。(Zhè shì jiějué wèntí de hǎo bànfǎ.) — This is a good method of solving the problem. 他的书法写得很好。(Tā de shūfǎ xiě de hěn hǎo.) — His calligraphy is very fine. 依法办事最公平。(Yīfǎ bànshì zuì gōngpíng.) — Acting according to law is fairest. 没有法就没有秩序。(Méiyǒu fǎ jiù méiyǒu zhìxù.) — Without law there is no order. | |
| 5001 | HSK 4 | 法官 | fǎguān | judge | 法官宣布了判决。(Fǎguān xuānbùle pànjué.) — The judge announced the verdict. | 他是一位公正的法官。(Tā shì yí wèi gōngzhèng de fǎguān.) — He is a fair judge. 法官要根据法律判案。(Fǎguān yào gēnjù fǎlǜ pàn'àn.) — A judge must decide according to law. 当法官需要多年的经验。(Dāng fǎguān xūyào duō nián de jīngyàn.) — Being a judge takes years of experience. 法官听完了双方的意见。(Fǎguān tīngwánle shuāngfāng de yìjiàn.) — The judge heard both sides out. 法官不能有个人偏见。(Fǎguān bù néng yǒu gèrén piānjiàn.) — A judge must have no personal bias. | |
| 5002 | HSK 4 | 法律 | fǎlǜ | law | 每个人都要遵守法律。(Měi gè rén dōu yào zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.) — Everyone must obey the law. | 这件事有法律规定。(Zhè jiàn shì yǒu fǎlǜ guīdìng.) — There is a legal provision for this. 他学的是法律。(Tā xué de shì fǎlǜ.) — He studies law. 法律面前人人平等。(Fǎlǜ miànqián rénrén píngděng.) — All are equal before the law. 这个合同有法律效力。(Zhège hétong yǒu fǎlǜ xiàolì.) — This contract has legal force. 法律保护每个人的权利。(Fǎlǜ bǎohù měi gè rén de quánlì.) — The law protects everyone's rights. | |
| 5003 | HSK 4 | 法院 | fǎyuàn | court (of law) | 这件事已经告到法院了。(Zhè jiàn shì yǐjīng gào dào fǎyuàn le.) — This matter has gone to court. | 法院下周开庭。(Fǎyuàn xià zhōu kāitíng.) — The court sits next week. 他去法院办手续。(Tā qù fǎyuàn bàn shǒuxù.) — He went to the court to do the paperwork. 法院的判决是最终的。(Fǎyuàn de pànjué shì zuìzhōng de.) — The court's judgment is final. 法院门口有很多人等着。(Fǎyuàn ménkǒu yǒu hěn duō rén děngzhe.) — Many people wait outside the court. 不是所有问题都要去法院。(Bú shì suǒyǒu wèntí dōu yào qù fǎyuàn.) — Not every problem needs a court. | |
| 5004 | HSK 4 | 方针 | fāngzhēn | policy; guiding principle | 公司定下了今年的方针。(Gōngsī dìngxiàle jīnnián de fāngzhēn.) — The company set this year's policy. | 这个方针是三年前定的。(Zhège fāngzhēn shì sān nián qián dìng de.) — This policy was set three years ago. 方针明确，工作才好做。(Fāngzhēn míngquè, gōngzuò cái hǎo zuò.) — Clear policy makes the work easier. 教育方针关系到下一代。(Jiàoyù fāngzhēn guānxì dào xià yí dài.) — Education policy bears on the next generation. 方针不能经常变。(Fāngzhēn bù néng jīngcháng biàn.) — Policy mustn't change often. 执行方针要看实际情况。(Zhíxíng fāngzhēn yào kàn shíjì qíngkuàng.) — Carrying out policy must consider actual conditions. | |
| 5005 | HSK 4 | 官 | guān | official; government officer | 他父亲以前是个官。(Tā fùqīn yǐqián shì gè guān.) — His father was once an official. | 当官要为百姓做事。(Dāngguān yào wèi bǎixìng zuòshì.) — Holding office means working for the people. 这位官员很受尊敬。(Zhè wèi guānyuán hěn shòu zūnjìng.) — This official is much respected. 古代的官要考试才能当。(Gǔdài de guān yào kǎoshì cái néng dāng.) — Officials in ancient times had to pass exams. 他不想当官，只想教书。(Tā bù xiǎng dāngguān, zhǐ xiǎng jiāoshū.) — He doesn't want office, only to teach. 官大不代表道理大。(Guān dà bú dàibiǎo dàolǐ dà.) — High office doesn't mean being right. | |
| 5006 | HSK 4 | 官方 | guānfāng | official (government) | 这是官方的说法。(Zhè shì guānfāng de shuōfǎ.) — This is the official account. | 官方还没有公布结果。(Guānfāng hái méiyǒu gōngbù jiéguǒ.) — The authorities haven't published the result. 请以官方网站为准。(Qǐng yǐ guānfāng wǎngzhàn wéi zhǔn.) — Please take the official website as authoritative. 这个消息不是官方的。(Zhège xiāoxi bú shì guānfāng de.) — This news isn't official. 官方语言是汉语。(Guānfāng yǔyán shì Hànyǔ.) — The official language is Chinese. 官方回应来得很快。(Guānfāng huíyìng lái de hěn kuài.) — The official response came quickly. | |
| 5007 | HSK 4 | 规则 | guīzé | rule; regulation | 比赛的规则很清楚。(Bǐsài de guīzé hěn qīngchu.) — The rules of the match are clear. | 请大家遵守规则。(Qǐng dàjiā zūnshǒu guīzé.) — Please everyone follow the rules. 不懂规则就容易犯错。(Bù dǒng guīzé jiù róngyì fàncuò.) — Not knowing the rules invites mistakes. 规则是为了大家的公平。(Guīzé shì wèile dàjiā de gōngpíng.) — Rules exist for everyone's fairness. 他破坏了规则，被罚下场。(Tā pòhuàile guīzé, bèi fá xiàchǎng.) — He broke the rules and was sent off. 规则可以改，但不能不守。(Guīzé kěyǐ gǎi, dàn bù néng bù shǒu.) — Rules may be changed but not ignored. | |
| 5008 | HSK 4 | 纪律 | jìlǜ | discipline; rules of conduct | 学校的纪律很严。(Xuéxiào de jìlǜ hěn yán.) — The school's discipline is strict. | 他违反了纪律。(Tā wéifǎnle jìlǜ.) — He broke the rules. 遵守纪律是最基本的要求。(Zūnshǒu jìlǜ shì zuì jīběn de yāoqiú.) — Observing discipline is the most basic requirement. 这支队伍纪律很好。(Zhè zhī duìwu jìlǜ hěn hǎo.) — This team is well disciplined. 没有纪律就没有效率。(Méiyǒu jìlǜ jiù méiyǒu xiàolǜ.) — Without discipline there is no efficiency. 自己管住自己也是一种纪律。(Zìjǐ guǎnzhù zìjǐ yě shì yì zhǒng jìlǜ.) — Governing yourself is a discipline too. | |
| 5009 | HSK 4 | 禁止 | jìnzhǐ | to prohibit | 这里禁止吸烟。(Zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ xīyān.) — Smoking is forbidden here. | 博物馆禁止拍照。(Bówùguǎn jìnzhǐ pāizhào.) — Photography is forbidden in the museum. 禁止的事情反而有人做。(Jìnzhǐ de shìqing fǎn'ér yǒu rén zuò.) — What is forbidden is what people do. 这条路禁止大车通行。(Zhè tiáo lù jìnzhǐ dàchē tōngxíng.) — Heavy vehicles are forbidden on this road. 禁止不如说明原因。(Jìnzhǐ bùrú shuōmíng yuányīn.) — Explaining the reason works better than forbidding. 公园里禁止摘花。(Gōngyuán lǐ jìnzhǐ zhāihuā.) — Picking flowers is forbidden in the park. | |
| 5010 | HSK 4 | 局 | jú | bureau; office | 他在教育局工作。(Tā zài jiàoyù jú gōngzuò.) — He works at the education bureau. | 这件事要去公安局办。(Zhè jiàn shì yào qù gōng'ān jú bàn.) — This must be done at the public security bureau. 他们下了三局棋。(Tāmen xiàle sān jú qí.) — They played three games of chess. 第一局他赢了。(Dì yī jú tā yíng le.) — He won the first game. 邮局就在路口。(Yóujú jiù zài lùkǒu.) — The post office is at the crossroads. 从全局看问题更清楚。(Cóng quánjú kàn wèntí gèng qīngchu.) — Seen as a whole, the problem is clearer. | |
| 5011 | HSK 4 | 权利 | quánlì | right (legal/moral) | 每个人都有受教育的权利。(Měi gè rén dōu yǒu shòu jiàoyù de quánlì.) — Everyone has the right to education. | 法律保护公民的权利。(Fǎlǜ bǎohù gōngmín de quánlì.) — The law protects citizens' rights. 他放弃了自己的权利。(Tā fàngqìle zìjǐ de quánlì.) — He gave up his rights. 权利和义务是一起的。(Quánlì hé yìwù shì yìqǐ de.) — Rights and duties go together. 你有权利知道真相。(Nǐ yǒu quánlì zhīdào zhēnxiàng.) — You have the right to know the truth. 权利要靠自己去维护。(Quánlì yào kào zìjǐ qù wéihù.) — Rights must be defended by yourself. | |
| 5012 | HSK 4 | 实施 | shíshī | to implement | 新规定下个月开始实施。(Xīn guīdìng xià gè yuè kāishǐ shíshī.) — The new rules take effect next month. | 计划实施得很顺利。(Jìhuà shíshī de hěn shùnlì.) — The plan was carried out smoothly. 实施起来比想象的难。(Shíshī qǐlái bǐ xiǎngxiàng de nán.) — Carrying it out is harder than imagined. 这项政策已经实施三年了。(Zhè xiàng zhèngcè yǐjīng shíshī sān nián le.) — This policy has been in force three years. 再好的方案也要实施。(Zài hǎo de fāng'àn yě yào shíshī.) — Even the best plan must be carried out. 实施之前要先做准备。(Shíshī zhīqián yào xiān zuò zhǔnbèi.) — Prepare before implementing. | |
| 5013 | HSK 4 | 士兵 | shìbīng | soldier | 士兵们在训练。(Shìbīngmen zài xùnliàn.) — The soldiers are training. | 这位士兵很勇敢。(Zhè wèi shìbīng hěn yǒnggǎn.) — This soldier is very brave. 士兵要服从命令。(Shìbīng yào fúcóng mìnglìng.) — Soldiers must obey orders. 一名年轻的士兵站在门口。(Yì míng niánqīng de shìbīng zhàn zài ménkǒu.) — A young soldier stood at the gate. 士兵们保护着这座城市。(Shìbīngmen bǎohùzhe zhè zuò chéngshì.) — The soldiers protect this city. 每个士兵背后都有一个家。(Měi gè shìbīng bèihòu dōu yǒu yí gè jiā.) — Behind every soldier there is a family. | |
| 5014 | HSK 4 | 统一 | tǒngyī | to unify; unified | 大家的意见终于统一了。(Dàjiā de yìjiàn zhōngyú tǒngyī le.) — Everyone's views finally came into line. | 全国统一使用这个标准。(Quánguó tǒngyī shǐyòng zhège biāozhǔn.) — This standard is used uniformly nationwide. 考试的时间是统一的。(Kǎoshì de shíjiān shì tǒngyī de.) — The exam time is the same for all. 请统一穿工作服。(Qǐng tǒngyī chuān gōngzuòfú.) — Please all wear the uniform. 统一之前经过了长期战争。(Tǒngyī zhīqián jīngguòle chángqī zhànzhēng.) — Unification followed a long war. 形式统一，内容可以不同。(Xíngshì tǒngyī, nèiróng kěyǐ bùtóng.) — The form is uniform; the content may differ. | |
| 5015 | HSK 4 | 外交官 | wàijiāoguān | diplomat | 他的梦想是当外交官。(Tā de mèngxiǎng shì dāng wàijiāoguān.) — His dream is to be a diplomat. | 外交官要会好几门语言。(Wàijiāoguān yào huì hǎo jǐ mén yǔyán.) — A diplomat must speak several languages. 这位外交官在三个国家工作过。(Zhè wèi wàijiāoguān zài sān gè guójiā gōngzuòguò.) — This diplomat has served in three countries. 外交官说话要非常小心。(Wàijiāoguān shuōhuà yào fēicháng xiǎoxīn.) — A diplomat must speak with great care. 他父亲曾经是外交官。(Tā fùqīn céngjīng shì wàijiāoguān.) — His father was once a diplomat. 外交官的工作不只是参加活动。(Wàijiāoguān de gōngzuò bù zhǐ shì cānjiā huódòng.) — A diplomat's work is more than attending functions. | |
| 5016 | HSK 4 | 王 | wáng | king | 古代的王住在宫里。(Gǔdài de wáng zhù zài gōng lǐ.) — Kings in ancient times lived in palaces. | 他姓王。(Tā xìng Wáng.) — His surname is Wang. 狮子是森林之王。(Shīzi shì sēnlín zhī wáng.) — The lion is king of the forest. 这位老王是我的邻居。(Zhè wèi Lǎo Wáng shì wǒ de línjū.) — This Old Wang is my neighbour. 王和百姓的生活完全不同。(Wáng hé bǎixìng de shēnghuó wánquán bùtóng.) — The lives of a king and the common people differ entirely. 他在这个行业里是王。(Tā zài zhège hángyè lǐ shì wáng.) — He is king in this industry. | |
| 5017 | HSK 4 | 维护 | wéihù | to safeguard; to maintain | 每个人都要维护公共环境。(Měi gè rén dōu yào wéihù gōnggòng huánjìng.) — Everyone should look after the public environment. | 他一直维护自己的朋友。(Tā yìzhí wéihù zìjǐ de péngyou.) — He has always stood up for his friends. 维护设备需要定期检查。(Wéihù shèbèi xūyào dìngqī jiǎnchá.) — Maintaining equipment needs regular checks. 法律维护每个人的权利。(Fǎlǜ wéihù měi gè rén de quánlì.) — The law upholds everyone's rights. 维护和平是大家的责任。(Wéihù hépíng shì dàjiā de zérèn.) — Keeping the peace is everyone's duty. 维护比建立更需要坚持。(Wéihù bǐ jiànlì gèng xūyào jiānchí.) — Maintaining takes more persistence than building. | |
| 5018 | HSK 4 | 限制 | xiànzhì | to restrict; restriction | 这里的车速有限制。(Zhèlǐ de chēsù yǒu xiànzhì.) — There is a speed limit here. | 时间限制在十分钟以内。(Shíjiān xiànzhì zài shí fēnzhōng yǐnèi.) — The time is limited to ten minutes. 条件限制了他的发展。(Tiáojiàn xiànzhìle tā de fāzhǎn.) — Circumstances limited his development. 这个活动不限制人数。(Zhège huódòng bú xiànzhì rénshù.) — This event has no limit on numbers. 适当的限制反而有帮助。(Shìdàng de xiànzhì fǎn'ér yǒu bāngzhù.) — A suitable limit actually helps. 最大的限制常常来自自己。(Zuì dà de xiànzhì chángcháng láizì zìjǐ.) — The greatest limits usually come from ourselves. | |
| 5019 | HSK 4 | 形势 | xíngshì | situation; circumstances | 目前的形势比较复杂。(Mùqián de xíngshì bǐjiào fùzá.) — The present situation is fairly complex. | 形势正在慢慢好转。(Xíngshì zhèngzài mànmàn hǎozhuǎn.) — The situation is slowly improving. 他很会分析形势。(Tā hěn huì fēnxī xíngshì.) — He is good at analysing a situation. 形势变化得太快了。(Xíngshì biànhuà de tài kuài le.) — The situation changed too fast. 根据形势调整计划。(Gēnjù xíngshì tiáozhěng jìhuà.) — Adjust the plan according to the situation. 看清形势才能做对决定。(Kànqīng xíngshì cái néng zuò duì juédìng.) — Only by seeing the situation clearly can you decide rightly. | |
| 5020 | HSK 4 | 移民 | yímín | to emigrate; immigrant | 他们一家移民到了国外。(Tāmen yì jiā yímín dàole guówài.) — Their family emigrated abroad. | 移民的手续很复杂。(Yímín de shǒuxù hěn fùzá.) — Emigration formalities are complex. 这个国家有很多移民。(Zhège guójiā yǒu hěn duō yímín.) — This country has many immigrants. 移民要适应新的文化。(Yímín yào shìyìng xīn de wénhuà.) — Immigrants must adapt to a new culture. 他考虑了很久才决定移民。(Tā kǎolǜle hěn jiǔ cái juédìng yímín.) — He deliberated long before deciding to emigrate. 移民不是逃避，是选择。(Yímín bú shì táobì, shì xuǎnzé.) — Emigrating isn't fleeing but choosing. | |
| 5021 | HSK 4 | 义务 | yìwù | duty; obligation | 受教育既是权利也是义务。(Shòu jiàoyù jì shì quánlì yě shì yìwù.) — Education is both a right and a duty. | 他义务教了三年书。(Tā yìwù jiāole sān nián shū.) — He taught for three years without pay. 每个公民都有纳税的义务。(Měi gè gōngmín dōu yǒu nàshuì de yìwù.) — Every citizen has a duty to pay tax. 这是他应尽的义务。(Zhè shì tā yīng jìn de yìwù.) — This is a duty he ought to fulfil. 他们义务打扫了整条街。(Tāmen yìwù dǎsǎole zhěng tiáo jiē.) — They cleaned the whole street voluntarily. 只讲权利不讲义务是不行的。(Zhǐ jiǎng quánlì bù jiǎng yìwù shì bù xíng de.) — Speaking only of rights and never of duties won't do. | |
| 5022 | HSK 4 | 原则 | yuánzé | principle | 做人要有原则。(Zuòrén yào yǒu yuánzé.) — A person should have principles. | 这是原则问题，不能让步。(Zhè shì yuánzé wèntí, bù néng ràngbù.) — This is a matter of principle; no concession is possible. 他从不违反自己的原则。(Tā cóng bù wéifǎn zìjǐ de yuánzé.) — He never violates his own principles. 在原则范围内可以商量。(Zài yuánzé fànwéi nèi kěyǐ shāngliang.) — Within the bounds of principle it can be discussed. 坚持原则有时会得罪人。(Jiānchí yuánzé yǒushí huì dézuì rén.) — Holding to principle sometimes offends people. 没有原则的人很难被信任。(Méiyǒu yuánzé de rén hěn nán bèi xìnrèn.) — A person without principles is hard to trust. | |
| 5023 | HSK 4 | 战斗 | zhàndòu | to fight; battle | 战斗持续了三天。(Zhàndòu chíxùle sān tiān.) — The fighting lasted three days. | 他们在战斗中互相帮助。(Tāmen zài zhàndòu zhōng hùxiāng bāngzhù.) — They helped each other in the fighting. 这场战斗非常激烈。(Zhè chǎng zhàndòu fēicháng jīliè.) — This battle was fierce. 战斗结束后大家都很累。(Zhàndòu jiéshù hòu dàjiā dōu hěn lèi.) — Everyone was exhausted when the fighting ended. 他和疾病战斗了十年。(Tā hé jíbìng zhàndòule shí nián.) — He fought his illness for ten years. 最难的战斗是和自己的。(Zuì nán de zhàndòu shì hé zìjǐ de.) — The hardest battle is with yourself. | |
| 5024 | HSK 4 | 战胜 | zhànshèng | to defeat; to overcome | 他们战胜了对手。(Tāmen zhànshèngle duìshǒu.) — They defeated their opponents. | 他战胜了自己的恐惧。(Tā zhànshèngle zìjǐ de kǒngjù.) — He conquered his own fear. 人类战胜了很多疾病。(Rénlèi zhànshèngle hěn duō jíbìng.) — Humanity has overcome many diseases. 战胜困难需要时间。(Zhànshèng kùnnan xūyào shíjiān.) — Overcoming difficulty takes time. 她终于战胜了这个难题。(Tā zhōngyú zhànshèngle zhège nántí.) — She finally mastered this difficult problem. 战胜别人容易，战胜自己难。(Zhànshèng biérén róngyì, zhànshèng zìjǐ nán.) — Beating others is easy; beating yourself is hard. | |
| 5025 | HSK 4 | 战士 | zhànshì | soldier; fighter | 战士们守在边境上。(Zhànshìmen shǒu zài biānjìng shàng.) — The soldiers guard the border. | 他是一名年轻的战士。(Tā shì yì míng niánqīng de zhànshì.) — He is a young soldier. 战士的责任是保护人民。(Zhànshì de zérèn shì bǎohù rénmín.) — A soldier's duty is to protect the people. 这些战士训练得非常好。(Zhèxiē zhànshì xùnliàn de fēicháng hǎo.) — These soldiers are extremely well trained. 医生也是抗病的战士。(Yīshēng yě shì kàngbìng de zhànshì.) — Doctors are soldiers against disease too. 战士回家时家人都哭了。(Zhànshì huíjiā shí jiārén dōu kū le.) — The family wept when the soldier came home. | |
| 5026 | HSK 4 | 战争 | zhànzhēng | war | 战争给人民带来了苦难。(Zhànzhēng gěi rénmín dàiláile kǔnàn.) — War brought suffering to the people. | 这场战争持续了八年。(Zhè chǎng zhànzhēng chíxùle bā nián.) — This war lasted eight years. 没有人喜欢战争。(Méiyǒu rén xǐhuan zhànzhēng.) — No one likes war. 战争结束后城市重新建起来了。(Zhànzhēng jiéshù hòu chéngshì chóngxīn jiàn qǐlái le.) — The city was rebuilt after the war ended. 历史书上记载了这场战争。(Lìshǐ shū shàng jìzǎile zhè chǎng zhànzhēng.) — The history books record this war. 和平比战争难得多。(Hépíng bǐ zhànzhēng nán de duō.) — Peace is far harder than war. | |
| 5027 | HSK 4 | 政府 | zhèngfǔ | government | 政府公布了新的政策。(Zhèngfǔ gōngbùle xīn de zhèngcè.) — The government announced a new policy. | 他在政府部门工作。(Tā zài zhèngfǔ bùmén gōngzuò.) — He works in a government department. 政府帮助了受灾的居民。(Zhèngfǔ bāngzhùle shòuzāi de jūmín.) — The government helped the disaster victims. 这件事要向政府申请。(Zhè jiàn shì yào xiàng zhèngfǔ shēnqǐng.) — This must be applied for from the government. 政府的责任是服务大众。(Zhèngfǔ de zérèn shì fúwù dàzhòng.) — The government's duty is to serve the public. 政府和百姓要多沟通。(Zhèngfǔ hé bǎixìng yào duō gōutōng.) — Government and people need more communication. | |
| 5028 | HSK 4 | 政治 | zhèngzhì | politics | 他对政治很感兴趣。(Tā duì zhèngzhì hěn gǎn xìngqù.) — He is very interested in politics. | 这本书讲的是政治历史。(Zhè běn shū jiǎng de shì zhèngzhì lìshǐ.) — This book is about political history. 他从不谈政治。(Tā cóng bù tán zhèngzhì.) — He never discusses politics. 政治和经济关系密切。(Zhèngzhì hé jīngjì guānxì mìqiè.) — Politics and economics are closely linked. 政治不只是政治家的事。(Zhèngzhì bù zhǐ shì zhèngzhìjiā de shì.) — Politics isn't only for politicians. 不同的人有不同的政治看法。(Bùtóng de rén yǒu bùtóng de zhèngzhì kànfǎ.) — Different people hold different political views. | |
| 5029 | HSK 4 | 主席 | zhǔxí | chairman | 他被选为大会主席。(Tā bèi xuǎn wéi dàhuì zhǔxí.) — He was elected chairman of the conference. | 主席宣布会议开始。(Zhǔxí xuānbù huìyì kāishǐ.) — The chairman declared the meeting open. 她担任过学生会主席。(Tā dānrènguò xuéshēnghuì zhǔxí.) — She served as student union president. 主席的位子空了三个月。(Zhǔxí de wèizi kōngle sān gè yuè.) — The chairman's seat was empty three months. 主席要听所有人的意见。(Zhǔxí yào tīng suǒyǒu rén de yìjiàn.) — A chairman must hear everyone's views. 当主席不只是坐在前面。(Dāng zhǔxí bù zhǐ shì zuò zài qiánmiàn.) — Being chairman is more than sitting at the front. | |
| 5030 | HSK 4 | 总理 | zǒnglǐ | premier; prime minister | 总理今天发表了讲话。(Zǒnglǐ jīntiān fābiǎole jiǎnghuà.) — The premier gave a speech today. | 总理访问了三个国家。(Zǒnglǐ fǎngwènle sān gè guójiā.) — The premier visited three countries. 这位总理很受人尊敬。(Zhè wèi zǒnglǐ hěn shòu rén zūnjìng.) — This premier is much respected. 总理参加了这次会议。(Zǒnglǐ cānjiāle zhè cì huìyì.) — The premier attended this meeting. 总理的工作非常忙。(Zǒnglǐ de gōngzuò fēicháng máng.) — A premier's work is extremely busy. 总理由议会选出。(Zǒnglǐ yóu yìhuì xuǎnchū.) — The premier is chosen by parliament. | |
| 5031 | HSK 4 | 总统 | zǒngtǒng | president (of a country) | 总统昨天访问了这个城市。(Zǒngtǒng zuótiān fǎngwènle zhège chéngshì.) — The president visited this city yesterday. | 总统的任期是四年。(Zǒngtǒng de rènqī shì sì nián.) — The president's term is four years. 他见过这位总统。(Tā jiànguò zhè wèi zǒngtǒng.) — He has met this president. 总统在电视上讲了话。(Zǒngtǒng zài diànshì shàng jiǎngle huà.) — The president spoke on television. 新总统下个月上任。(Xīn zǒngtǒng xià gè yuè shàngrèn.) — The new president takes office next month. 总统也要遵守法律。(Zǒngtǒng yě yào zūnshǒu fǎlǜ.) — A president must obey the law too. |