HSK4 — Full Vocabulary List

All 598 words we've learned in HSK4

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Day 1 — Emotions & Reactions

爱情
àiqíng
romance / love
bào
to hug
抱歉
bàoqiàn
sorry / to apologize
吃惊
chījīng
to be startled
道歉
dàoqiàn
to apologize
得意
déyì
proud / pleased with oneself
烦恼
fánnǎo
annoyance / to be troubled
放松
fàngsōng
to relax
感动
gǎndòng
to be moved / touched
感觉
gǎnjué
feeling / to feel
感情
gǎnqíng
feeling / emotion
感谢
gǎnxiè
to thank / gratitude
gǎn
to dare
鼓励
gǔlì
to encourage
害羞
hàixiū
shy
后悔
hòuhuǐ
to regret
怀疑
huáiyí
to suspect / to doubt
回忆
huíyì
to recall / recollection
激动
jīdòng
excited
积极
jījí
active / positive

Day 2 — People Around You

bèn
stupid / clumsy
博士
bóshì
doctor (Ph.D.)
诚实
chéngshí
honest
出生
chūshēng
to be born
粗心
cūxīn
careless
打招呼
dǎ zhāohu
to greet
大夫
dàifu
doctor
导游
dǎoyóu
tour guide
肚子
dùzi
belly / stomach
儿童
értóng
child
房东
fángdōng
landlord
父亲
fùqīn
father
胳膊
gēbo
arm
顾客
gùkè
customer / client
观众
guānzhòng
spectators / audience
hàn
sweat
护士
hùshi
nurse
活泼
huópō
lively / vivacious
记者
jìzhě
reporter / journalist

Day 3 — Travel & Transport

参观
cānguān
to look around / to visit (a place)
乘坐
chéngzuò
to ride / to travel by
出差
chūchāi
to go on a business trip
出发
chūfā
to start out / to set off
大使馆
dàshǐguǎn
embassy
登机牌
dēngjīpái
boarding pass
地点
dìdiǎn
place / location
地址
dìzhǐ
address
堵车
dǔchē
traffic jam
对面
duìmiàn
opposite
方向
fāngxiàng
direction
高速公路
gāosù gōnglù
expressway / highway
航班
hángbān
scheduled flight
加油站
jiāyóuzhàn
gas station
公里
gōnglǐ
kilometer

Day 4 — Home, Nature & Places

包子
bāozi
steamed stuffed bun
饼干
bǐnggān
biscuit / cracker
餐厅
cāntīng
dining-room / restaurant
厕所
cèsuǒ
toilet / lavatory
厨房
chúfáng
kitchen
窗户
chuānghu
window
dāo
knife
果汁
guǒzhī
fruit juice
盒子
hézi
box
家具
jiājù
furniture
安全
ānquán
safe / security
保护
bǎohù
to protect
长城
Chángchéng
the Great Wall
长江
Chángjiāng
the Yangtze River
地球
dìqiú
the Earth
法律
fǎlǜ
law
国籍
guójí
nationality
国际
guójì
international
海洋
hǎiyáng
ocean
huǒ
fire

Day 6 — Connecting Ideas

并且
bìngqiě
moreover / furthermore
不过
búguò
but / however
不得不
bùdébù
to have to / cannot but
不管
bùguǎn
no matter / regardless of
不仅
bùjǐn
not only
到底
dàodǐ
finally / in the end / after all
对于
duìyú
regarding / as far as ... concerned
ér
yet / and / as well as
否则
fǒuzé
otherwise / if not
好像
hǎoxiàng
as if / seem like
互相
hùxiāng
each other / mutually
即使
jíshǐ
even if / even though
既然
jìrán
since / as (this being the case)

Day 7 — Time & Sequence

按时
ànshí
on time / on schedule
本来
běnlái
original / originally / at first
重新
chóngxīn
again / once more / re-
从来
cónglái
always / at all times (with 没/不)
dāng
to be / when / during
当时
dāngshí
then / at that time
放暑假
fàng shǔjià
to take summer vacation
gāng
just / barely / exactly
寒假
hánjià
winter vacation
及时
jíshí
in time / promptly / timely
继续
jìxù
to continue / to proceed with
差不多
chàbuduō
almost / nearly
到处
dàochù
everywhere / in all places

Day 8 — Work, Study & Career

安排
ānpái
to arrange / to plan
报名
bàomíng
to sign up / to register
毕业
bìyè
to graduate / graduation
表格
biǎogé
form / table
表演
biǎoyǎn
to perform / performance
表扬
biǎoyáng
to praise / to commend
成功
chénggōng
success / to succeed
答案
dá'àn
answer / solution
打印
dǎyìn
to print
调查
diàochá
investigation / to investigate
复印
fùyìn
to photocopy
负责
fùzé
to be in charge / to be responsible
gàn
to do / to work
¥
工资
gōngzī
wages / pay
管理
guǎnlǐ
to supervise / to manage
合格
hégé
qualified / eligible
计划
jìhuà
plan / to plan
加班
jiābān
to work overtime
fèn
part / share / copy

Day 9 — Communication & Daily Actions

传真
chuánzhēn
fax / facsimile
A
词语
cíyǔ
word / term
短信
duǎnxìn
text message
对话
duìhuà
dialog / dialogue
翻译
fānyì
to translate / translator
广播
guǎngbō
broadcast / to broadcast
广告
guǎnggào
advertisement
互联网
hùliánwǎng
the Internet
to mail / to send
技术
jìshù
technology / technique
打扮
dǎban
to decorate / to dress up
打扰
dǎrǎo
to disturb / to bother
dài
to put on / to wear
guà
to hang / to suspend
guàng
to stroll / to visit
购物
gòuwù
shopping
¥
付款
fùkuǎn
to pay / payment
打折
dǎzhé
to give a discount

Day 11 — Ideas, Change & Standards

按照
ànzhào
according to / in accordance with
保证
bǎozhèng
guarantee / to ensure
比如
bǐrú
for example / such as
标准
biāozhǔn
standard / norm / criterion
表示
biǎoshì
to express / to show / to indicate
材料
cáiliào
material / data
成为
chéngwéi
to become
出现
chūxiàn
to appear / to arise
错误
cuòwù
error / mistake
发生
fāshēng
to happen / to occur
发展
fāzhǎn
development / to develop
反对
fǎnduì
to oppose / opposition
方法
fāngfǎ
method / way / means
方面
fāngmiàn
aspect / respect
放弃
fàngqì
to abandon / to give up
规定
guīdìng
to stipulate / to fix

Day 12 — Qualities & Results

丰富
fēngfù
rich / plentiful / abundant
符合
fúhé
to be in keeping with / to accord
复杂
fùzá
complicated / complex
改变
gǎibiàn
to change / to alter
共同
gòngtóng
common / joint / together
估计
gūjì
to estimate / to reckon
故意
gùyì
deliberately / on purpose
关键
guānjiàn
crucial point / key
过程
guòchéng
course of events / process
好处
hǎochu
benefit / advantage
合适
héshì
suitable / fitting
获得
huòdé
to obtain / to receive
基础
jīchǔ
base / foundation
积累
jīlěi
to accumulate

Day 13 — Numbers, Quantities & Small Actions

百分之
bǎifēnzhī
percent
bèi
fold / times / double
biàn
a time (measure word)
部分
bùfen
part / share / section
chǎng
measure word for events/games
超过
chāoguò
to surpass / to exceed
大概
dàgài
roughly / probably
大约
dàyuē
approximately / about
each / every
gòu
to reach / to be enough
号码
hàomǎ
number
to wipe
cāi
to guess
cháng
to try / to taste
抽烟
chōuyān
to smoke
cún
to deposit / to store

Day 14 — Everyday Verbs & Descriptions

打针
dǎzhēn
to give an injection
dào
to move backwards / to pour
low
bottom / background
diào
to fall / to drop
diū
to lose / to throw
动作
dòngzuò
movement / action
¥
rich
干杯
gānbēi
to toast / Cheers!
gǎn
to hurry / to rush
功夫
gōngfu
skill / art / kung fu
guāng
light / only
hòu
thick
活动
huódòng
activity
jiǎ
fake / false / if
bàng
wonderful / capable

Day 16 — Work, Plans & Progress

价格
jiàgé
price
坚持
jiānchí
to persist
减肥
jiǎnféi
to lose weight
减少
jiǎnshǎo
to decrease
建议
jiànyì
suggestion
将来
jiānglái
in the future
奖金
jiǎngjīn
bonus
降低
jiàngdī
to reduce
降落
jiàngluò
to land
jiāo
to hand over
交流
jiāoliú
to exchange
交通
jiāotōng
traffic
郊区
jiāoqū
suburb
骄傲
jiāo'ào
proud
饺子
jiǎozi
dumpling
教授
jiàoshòu
professor
教育
jiàoyù
education

Day 17 — Explaining & Live Performances

接受
jiēshòu
to accept
接着
jiēzhe
then / next
结果
jiéguǒ
result
jié
festival
节约
jiéyuē
to economize
解释
jiěshì
to explain
尽管
jǐnguǎn
despite / although
紧张
jǐnzhāng
nervous
禁止
jìnzhǐ
to prohibit
进行
jìnxíng
to carry out
京剧
jīngjù
Beijing opera
精彩
jīngcǎi
splendid
经济
jīngjì
economy
经历
jīnglì
to experience
经验
jīngyàn
experience
景色
jǐngsè
scenery
警察
jǐngchá
police

Day 18 — Parties, Opinions & Persuasion

竞争
jìngzhēng
competition
竟然
jìngrán
unexpectedly
镜子
jìngzi
mirror
究竟
jiūjìng
after all / actually
to lift / to cite
举办
jǔbàn
to hold (an event)
举行
jǔxíng
to hold (ceremony)
拒绝
jùjué
to refuse
聚会
jùhuì
party / gathering
距离
jùlí
distance
开玩笑
kāiwánxiào
to joke
开心
kāixīn
happy
看法
kànfǎ
opinion / view
烤鸭
kǎoyā
roast duck
考虑
kǎolǜ
to consider
classifier for trees
科学
kēxué
science

Day 19 — Troubles, Spice & Discomfort

咳嗽
késou
to cough
可怜
kělián
pitiful
可是
kěshì
but
可惜
kěxī
it is a pity
客厅
kètīng
living room
肯定
kěndìng
certain / definite
kōng
empty
空气
kōngqì
air
恐怕
kǒngpà
I'm afraid (that)
bitter
矿泉水
kuàngquánshuǐ
mineral water
kùn
sleepy
困难
kùnnan
difficulty
垃圾桶
lājītǒng
trash can
to pull
spicy
来不及
láibují
not enough time

Day 21 — Character, Patience & Weekend Getaways

来得及
láidejí
there is still time
来自
láizì
to come from
lǎn
lazy
浪费
làngfèi
to waste
浪漫
làngmàn
romantic
老虎
lǎohǔ
tiger
冷静
lěngjìng
calm
理发
lǐfà
to get a haircut
理解
lǐjiě
to understand
理想
lǐxiǎng
ideal / dream
15
礼拜天
lǐbàitiān
Sunday
礼貌
lǐmào
courtesy / manners
例如
lìrú
for example
力气
lìqi
strength
厉害
lìhai
impressive / fierce
liǎ
two (people)
联系
liánxì
to contact

Day 22 — Travel, Habits & Beauty

lián
even / continuously
凉快
liángkuai
nice and cool
¥
零钱
língqián
small change
另外
lìngwài
additionally
流利
liúlì
fluent
流行
liúxíng
popular
liú
to stay / to keep
旅行
lǚxíng
to travel
luàn
messy / disorder
律师
lǜshī
lawyer
麻烦
máfan
troublesome
马虎
mǎhu
careless
mǎn
full
máo
hair / fur
毛巾
máojīn
towel
美丽
měilì
beautiful
mèng
dream

Day 23 — Purpose, Patience & Content

迷路
mílù
to get lost
密码
mìmǎ
password
免费
miǎnfèi
free of charge
miǎo
second (time)
民族
mínzú
ethnic group
母亲
mǔqīn
mother
目的
mùdì
purpose
耐心
nàixīn
patient
难道
nándào
don't tell me
难受
nánshòu
to feel unwell
nèi
inside
内容
nèiróng
content
能力
nénglì
ability
年龄
niánlíng
age
nòng
to do / to make
暖和
nuǎnhuo
warm
偶尔
ǒu'ěr
occasionally

Day 24 — Manners, Fruit & Judgment

排队
páiduì
to line up
排列
páiliè
to arrange in order
判断
pànduàn
to judge
péi
to accompany
批评
pīpíng
to criticize
皮肤
pífū
skin
脾气
píqi
temper
piān
classifier for writing
piàn
to cheat / deceive
乒乓球
pīngpāngqiú
table tennis
平时
píngshí
usually
broken
葡萄
pútao
grape
普遍
pǔbiàn
common / widespread
普通话
pǔtōnghuà
Mandarin
其次
qící
secondly

Day 26 — Relatives, Climate & Circumstances

其中
qízhōng
among / included
气候
qìhòu
climate
千万
qiānwàn
absolutely (must)
签证
qiānzhèng
visa
qiāo
to knock
qiáo
bridge
巧克力
qiǎokèlì
chocolate
亲戚
qīnqi
relative
qīng
light (weight)
轻松
qīngsōng
relaxed
情况
qíngkuàng
situation
qióng
poor
区别
qūbié
difference
to take / get
全部
quánbù
all / entire
缺点
quēdiǎn
shortcoming

Day 27 — Transitions, Diaries & Forests

缺少
quēshǎo
to lack
què
but / yet
确实
quèshí
indeed
然而
rán'ér
however
热闹
rènao
lively / bustling
任何
rènhé
any
任务
rènwu
task
rēng
to throw away
仍然
réngrán
still / yet
日记
rìjì
diary
入口
rùkǒu
entrance
散步
sànbù
to take a walk
森林
sēnlín
forest
沙发
shāfā
sofa
伤心
shāngxīn
sad / heartbroken
商量
shāngliang
to discuss

Day 28 — Society, Life & Applications

稍微
shāowēi
a little bit
勺子
sháozi
spoon
社会
shèhuì
society
shēn
deep
申请
shēnqǐng
to apply
甚至
shènzhì
even
生活
shēnghuó
life / to live
生命
shēngmìng
life (biological)
生意
shēngyì
business
shěng
province / to save
shèng
to remain
失败
shībài
to fail
失望
shīwàng
disappointed
师傅
shīfu
master / skilled worker
十分
shífēn
very / extremely
实际
shíjì
actual / practical

Day 29 — First Things First: Applications & Order

实在
shízài
really / truly
使
shǐ
to cause / to make
使用
shǐyòng
to use
世纪
shìjì
century
是否
shìfǒu
whether or not
适合
shìhé
to suit
适应
shìyìng
to adapt
shōu
to receive
收入
shōurù
income
收拾
shōushi
to tidy up
首都
shǒudū
capital city
首先
shǒuxiān
first of all
受不了
shòubuliǎo
unbearable
受到
shòudào
to receive (treatment)
售货员
shòuhuòyuán
salesperson
shū
to lose (a game)

Day 31 — Familiarity & Everyday Pace

熟悉
shúxī
to be familiar with
数量
shùliàng
quantity
数字
shùzì
number; digit
shuài
handsome
顺便
shùnbiàn
conveniently; in passing
顺利
shùnlì
smoothly; without a hitch
顺序
shùnxù
sequence; order
说明
shuōmíng
to explain; explanation
硕士
shuòshì
master's degree
to die
塑料袋
sùliàodài
plastic bag
速度
sùdù
speed
suān
sour
随便
suíbiàn
as one wishes; casual
随着
suízhe
along with; following
孙子
sūnzi
grandson
所有
suǒyǒu
all; entire

Day 32 — Discussions & Everyday Objects

tái
platform; classifier for machines
tái
to lift; to raise
态度
tàidu
manner; attitude
弹钢琴
tán gāngqín
to play the piano
tán
to discuss; to chat
tāng
soup
táng
sugar; candy
tǎng
to lie down
tàng
classifier for trips
讨论
tǎolùn
to discuss
讨厌
tǎoyàn
to dislike; annoying
特点
tèdiǎn
characteristic; trait
to carry; to bring up
提供
tígōng
to provide
提前
tíqián
to shift to an earlier date
提醒
tíxǐng
to remind
填空
tiánkòng
to fill in the blank

Day 33 — Conditions, Notices & Concerns

条件
tiáojiàn
condition
tíng
to stop; to park
tǐng
quite; rather
通过
tōngguò
to pass through; via
通知
tōngzhī
to notify; notice
同情
tóngqíng
sympathy; to sympathize
同时
tóngshí
at the same time
tuī
to push
推迟
tuīchí
to postpone
tuō
to take off
袜子
wàzi
socks
完全
wánquán
complete; totally
往往
wǎngwǎng
often; frequently
网球
wǎngqiú
tennis
网站
wǎngzhàn
website
危险
wēixiǎn
danger; dangerous
卫生间
wèishēngjiān
bathroom; toilet

Day 34 — Taste, Environment & No Matter What

味道
wèidào
flavor; taste
温度
wēndù
temperature
文章
wénzhāng
article; essay
污染
wūrǎn
pollution
without; to lack
无聊
wúliáo
boring; bored
无论
wúlùn
no matter
误会
wùhuì
to misunderstand
吸引
xīyǐn
to attract
西红柿
xīhóngshì
tomato
xián
salty
¥
现金
xiànjīn
cash
羡慕
xiànmù
to envy; to admire
相反
xiāngfǎn
opposite; contrary
相同
xiāngtóng
identical; same
xiāng
fragrant; aromatic
详细
xiángxì
detailed

Day 36 — Mood, News & Effects

xiǎng
to make a sound; to ring
橡皮
xiàngpí
eraser
消息
xiāoxi
news; information
小吃
xiǎochī
snack
小伙子
xiǎohuǒzi
young man; lad
小说
xiǎoshuō
novel
效果
xiàoguǒ
result; effect
笑话
xiàohuà
joke
心情
xīnqíng
mood
辛苦
xīnkǔ
hard; exhausting
信封
xìnfēng
envelope
信息
xìnxī
information; news
信心
xìnxīn
confidence; faith
兴奋
xīngfèn
excited
xíng
to walk; okay; capable
xǐng
to wake up
幸福
xìngfú
happiness; happy

Day 37 — Personality, School & Performance

性别
xìngbié
gender; sex
性格
xìnggé
personality; character
修理
xiūlǐ
to repair; to fix
许多
xǔduō
a great deal; many
学期
xuéqī
school term; semester
ya
interjection of surprise
压力
yālì
pressure
牙膏
yágāo
toothpaste
亚洲
Yàzhōu
Asia
严格
yángé
strict; stringent
严重
yánzhòng
serious; severe
yán
salt
研究
yánjiū
research; to research
演出
yǎnchū
to perform; performance
演员
yǎnyuán
actor; actress
眼镜
yǎnjìng
glasses; spectacles
阳光
yángguāng
sunlight

Day 38 — Opinions, Invitations & Consequences

养成
yǎngchéng
to cultivate; to form a habit
样子
yàngzi
manner; looks; appearance
邀请
yāoqǐng
to invite; invitation
要是
yàoshi
if
钥匙
yàoshi
key
也许
yěxǔ
perhaps; maybe
叶子
yèzi
leaf
page
一切
yíqiè
everything; all
to use as; by means of
以为
yǐwéi
to think (mistakenly)
意见
yìjiàn
opinion; suggestion
艺术
yìshù
art
因此
yīncǐ
consequently; thus
引起
yǐnqǐ
to give rise to; to cause
印象
yìnxiàng
impression
yíng
to win

Day 39 — Careers, Qualities & Because Of

应聘
yìngpìn
to apply for a job
勇敢
yǒnggǎn
brave; courageous
永远
yǒngyuǎn
forever; eternal
优点
yōudiǎn
merit; advantage
优秀
yōuxiù
outstanding; excellent
幽默
yōumò
humor; humorous
尤其
yóuqí
especially; particularly
yóu
from; by; via
由于
yóuyú
due to; because of
邮局
yóujú
post office
友好
yǒuhǎo
friendly; amicable
友谊
yǒuyì
friendship
有趣
yǒuqù
interesting; fascinating
于是
yúshì
thereupon; consequently
愉快
yúkuài
cheerful; pleasant
and; with
羽毛球
yǔmáoqiú
badminton

Day 41 — Language, Reasons & Reading

语法
yǔfǎ
grammar
语言
yǔyán
language
预习
yùxí
to prepare a lesson beforehand
原来
yuánlái
originally; so (that explains it)
原谅
yuánliàng
to forgive
原因
yuányīn
cause; reason
约会
yuēhuì
appointment; date
阅读
yuèdú
to read; reading
yún
cloud
允许
yǔnxǔ
to permit; to allow
杂志
zázhì
magazine
咱们
zánmen
we; us (inclusive)
暂时
zànshí
temporary; for the moment
zāng
dirty
责任
zérèn
responsibility
增加
zēngjiā
to increase

Day 42 — Work, Correctness & Proof

占线
zhànxiàn
the line is busy
招聘
zhāopìn
to recruit; recruitment
zhào
according to; to shine
真正
zhēnzhèng
genuine; real; true
整理
zhěnglǐ
to arrange; to tidy up
正常
zhèngcháng
regular; normal
正好
zhènghǎo
just right; to happen to
正确
zhèngquè
correct; proper
正式
zhèngshì
formal; official
证明
zhèngmíng
to prove; proof
zhī
formal possessive particle
支持
zhīchí
to support
知识
zhīshi
knowledge
值得
zhíde
to be worth; to deserve
植物
zhíwù
plant
直接
zhíjiē
direct; directly

Day 43 — Career Choices & As Long As

职业
zhíyè
occupation; profession
只好
zhǐhǎo
to have no choice but to
只要
zhǐyào
as long as; so long as
zhǐ
to point; finger
至少
zhìshǎo
at least
质量
zhìliàng
quality
zhòng
heavy
重点
zhòngdiǎn
emphasis; focal point
重视
zhòngshì
to attach importance to
周围
zhōuwéi
surroundings
主意
zhǔyi
idea; decision
祝贺
zhùhè
to congratulate
著名
zhùmíng
famous; well-known
专门
zhuānmén
specialized
专业
zhuānyè
specialty; major
zhuǎn
to turn; to transfer

Day 44 — Wrapping Up: Precision & Respect

zhuàn
to earn; to make a profit
准确
zhǔnquè
accurate; exact
准时
zhǔnshí
on time; punctual
仔细
zǐxì
careful; attentive
自然
zìrán
natural; naturally
自信
zìxìn
confidence; self-confident
总结
zǒngjié
to sum up; summary
to rent
最好
zuìhǎo
best; had better
尊重
zūnzhòng
to respect; esteem
左右
zuǒyòu
approximately; about
作家
zuòjiā
author; writer
作用
zuòyòng
function; effect
作者
zuòzhě
writer; author
zuò
seat; classifier for large objects
座位
zuòwèi
a place to sit; seat