HSK4 Vocab Flashcards
矮
ǎi
Short, low
阿姨
ā yí
Aunt, maid
爱情
ài qíng
Love, romance
安静
ān jìng
Quiet, peaceful, calm
安全
ān quán
Safe, safety
暗
àn
Dark, gloomy
按照
àn zhào
According to, following certain rules/regulations/descriptions
我按照老师的要求做作业。
按时
àn shí
On time, before the deadline
班
bān
Class, team
搬
bān
To move (relocate oneself)
To move (to shift something heavy)
办法
bàn fǎ
Way of doing something, method, means
办公室
bàn gōng shì
Office
帮忙
bāng máng
To help, to lend a hand, to do a favor (varying degrees of seriousness)
帮助
bāng zhù
To help
包
bāo
Bag, to wrap
包括
bāo kuò
To comprise, to include, to involve
饱
bǎo
To eat until full
保护
bǎo hù
To protect, to defend
抱
bào
To hug, to hold, to embrace
保证
bǎo zhèng
To guarantee, to pledge
抱歉
bào qiàn
To be sorry, to feel apologetic
报道
bào dào
Report
报名
bào míng
To apply, to sign up, to enter ones name
报纸
bào zhǐ
Newspaper
倍
bèi
X times, multiplier (double, triple)
杯子
bēi zi
Cup, glass
被
bèi
Passive indicator
Blanket (被子)
本来
běn lái
Original, originally, at first
鼻子
bí zi
Nose
比较
bǐ jiào
To compare, comparatively
Relatively
必须
bì xū
Must, to have to, necessity
比赛
bǐ sài
Competition, to compete
笨
bèn
Stupid, silly, foolish
毕业
bì yè
To graduate, graduation
遍
biàn
All over, everywhere
Counter: one time (做一遍)
标准
biāo zhǔn
Standard, norm, criterion
变化
biàn huà
To change, change (transform into)
表达
biǎo dá
To express, to convey, to voice
表格
biǎo gé
Form, table
表演
biǎo yǎn
To perform, performance
表扬
biǎo yáng
To praise, to commend
冰箱
bīng xiāng
Refrigerator
表示
biǎo shì
To express, to show, to mean
宾馆
bīn guǎn
Guest house, hotel
并且
bìng qiě
And, besides, furthermore, moreover, in addition to
饼干
bǐng gān
Cookie, biscuit, cracker
不过
bù guò
But, however
他以前从不抽烟,不过现在开始抽了
He didn’t used to smoke, but now he does.
你可以来我的派对,不过你得来一件礼物。
You can come to my party, but you must bring a gift.
不得不
bù dé bù
Have no choice/option but to, have to
有时候,我不得不读一些无聊的小说。
Sometimes, I have to read some boring novels.
不管
bù guǎn
No matter, regardless of
不管这个问题重不重要,你必须解决它。
No matter how important the question may or may not be, you must solve it.
猜
cāi
To guess
博士
bó shì
Doctor, Ph.D
不但
bù dàn
Not only…
他不但喜欢美国,还喜欢中国。
He not only likes America, but also China.
擦
cā
To clean, to wipe, to erase
不仅
bù jǐn
Not only (this one) Not only (but also)
他不仅给了我们衣服,还有一点钱。
He not only gave us clothes, but also some money.
他不仅漂亮,而且对每个人都很好。
She is not only pretty, but also kind to everyone.
尝
cháng
To try, to taste
层
céng
Floor, level, layer
北 vs. 东 vs. 南 vs. 西
běi - dōng - nán - xī
草
cǎo
Grass
长江
Cháng Jiāng
Yangtze River
成绩
chéng jì
Grades, achievements
成功
chéng gōng
success, to succeed
成熟
chéng shú
Mature, ripe
场
chǎng
Large place for public gathering, scene (of a play), stage
成为
chéng wéi
To become, to turn into (i.e. growth)
英语成为了一门国际语言。
诚实
chéng shí
Honest, honesty, truthful
乘坐
chéng zuò
To ride (in a vehicle)
吃惊
chī jīng
Surprised
重新
chóng xīn
Again, once more, re-
抽烟
chōu yān
To smoke (a cigarette)
迟到
chí dào
To arrive late
出差
chū chāi
To go on a business trip
出发
chū fā
To set off, to start out
出生
chū shēng
To be born
出现
chū xiàn
To appear, to emerge, to show up
厨房
chú fáng
Kitchen
除了
chú le
Except for, apart from, besides
除了星期天,他每天工作。
He works every day except Sunday.
我喜欢动物,除了猫。
Apart from cats I like animals.
穿
chuān
To dress, to wear
窗户
chuāng hu
Window
船
chuán
Boat, ship
传真
chuán zhēn
Fax
词典
cí diǎn
Dictionary
词语
cí yǔ
Term (technical), word, expression
粗心
cū xīn
Careless, thoughtless
春 vs. 夏 vs. 秋 vs. 冬
Chūn - Xià - Qiū - Dōng
冲突
chōng tū
Conflict, to conflict
答案
dá àn
answer, solution
打扰
dǎ rǎo
To bother, to annoy
打扮
dǎ ban
To dress, to decorate, to make up
打折
dǎ zhé
To give a discount
打针
dǎ zhēn
To give/have an injection
打印
dǎ yìn
To print, to seal, to stamp
大概
dà gài
About, probably, approximately
大约
dà yuē
about, approximately
戴
Dài
Surname Dai
代替
dài tì
Instead, to replace, to substitute (X for Y in math)
你会代替我去派对吗?
Will you go to the party instead of me?
大夫
dài fu
Doctor,minister of state
蛋糕
dàn gāo
Cake
当(。。。的时候)
dāng
- When
- To be (when I grow up)
当地
dāng dì
Local
打仗
dǎ zhàng
To fight a battle/war
到处
dào chù
Everywhere
我到处都看了.
I have looked everywhere!
当时
dāng shí
At that time (in the past).
上个星期一我准备去健身房。当时我太累,所以我不去.
我当时是学生。
I was a student at that time.
导游
dǎo yóu
Guidebook, tour guide, to conduct a tour
道歉
dào qiàn
To apologize
得意
dé yì
Proud/pleased with oneself
得
děi - have to, must, need to
dé - to get, to gain, to obtain
电子邮件
diàn zǐ yóu jiàn
掉
diào
To fall
调查
diào chá
To investigate, investigation
Inquiry, survey
丢
diū
To throw, to lose
都
dōu
All
懂
dǒng
To understand, to know
读
dú
To read, the reading/pronunciation of a word
堵车
dǔ chē
Traffic
肚子
dù zi
Belly, stomach, abdomen
段
duàn
Paragraph, section, segment
断
duàn
To cutoff, to break
锻炼
duàn liàn
To work out, to engage in physical exercise
对
duì
- Correct, right
- At/for/towards [prep.]
对话
duì huà
Dialogue
对面
duì miàn
Across (the street), (sitting) opposite, directly in front, face to face
顿
dùn
To pause, to stop
朵
duǒ
- Flower, earlobe
- Counter for flowers, clouds
多么
duō me
How (wonderful), what (a great idea), however (difficult it may be)
你不知道我多么爱你。
You don’t know how much I love you.
他是多么幸运的人啊!
What a lucky person he is!
而
ér
And, moreover, while
这家饭馆的菜好吃而不贵。
北方人喜欢吃面条,而南方人喜欢吃米饭。
而且
ér qiě
(Not only), but also…
Furthermore, moreover, in addition
不但…、而且…
不仅…、而且…
儿童
ér tóng
Child
儿子
ér zi
Son
耳朵
ěr duo
Ear
反映
fǎn yìng
To reflect, to mirror
Mirror image
改变
gǎi biàn
To change, to alter
活泼
huó po
Active, lively
骄傲
jiāo ào
Pride, arrogance
Conceited
估计
gū jì
To estimate
禁止
jìn zhǐ
To prohibit, to forbid, to ban
冷静
lěng jìng
Calm, cool-headed
热情
rè qíng
Emotional, passionate, excited
礼貌
lǐ mào
Manners, courtesy
墙
qiáng
Wall
减少
jiǎn shǎo
To lessen, to reduce
投票
tóu piào
To vote, vote
坚持
jiān chí
To persist in, to insist on
投资
tóu zī
invest, investment
经历
jīng lì
Experience, to experience, to go through
条件
tiáo jiàn
Requirement, condition
幽默
yōu mò
Humor, humorous
相同
xiāng tóng
Same, identical
推迟
tuī chí
To put off, to postpone, to defer
要求
yāo qiú
To ask, demand, require, request
增加
zēng jiā
To increase, to raise
战争
zhàn zhēng
War, conflict
质量
zhì liàng
Quality
Mass (physics)
组织
zǔ zhī
To organize, organization
等
děng
To wait for
Same as, equal to
低
dī
Low, below
底
dǐ
Bottom, base
地图
dì tú
Map
发
fà - hair
fā - to send out
发烧
fā shāo
To have a fever/ high temperature
发生
fā shēng
To happen, to occur, to take place
细心
xì xīn
Careful, attentive
粗 vs. 细
cū vs. xì
Thick (girth), rough
Vs.
Thin and slender, fine (thread, hair, etc.)
招聘
zhāo pìn
Recruitment, hiring
法律
fǎ lü
Law
翻译
fān yì
Translate, translation, interpret
烦恼
fán nǎo
Worries, to be worried, to be distressed
反对
fǎn duì
To oppose, opposition, to fight against
范围
fàn wéi
Scope, range, limit, extent
方向
fāng xiàng
Direction, Orientation
房间
fáng jiān
Room
访问
fǎng wèn
To visit, to call on, to interview
放暑假
fàng shǔ jià
To have summer vacation
放心
fàng xīn
To feel relieved, to be at ease
…分之
fēn zhī
[indicates a] fraction
七分之一 = 1/7 百分之百 = 100%
分钟
fēn zhōng
Minute
份
fèn
Classifier to gifts, newspapers, magazines, paper, etc.
丰富
fēng fù
Rich/to enrich, abundant
风景
fēng jǐng
Scenery, landscape
否则
fǒu zé
Otherwise, if not, or else (formal)
符合
fú hé
In accordance with/ meeting (certain standards, regulations, etc.)
Active verb
我的作业符合老师的要求。
富
fù
Rich, abundant, wealthy
附近
fù jìn
nearby, in the vicinity
父亲
fù qīn
Father
复印
fù yìn
To copy, to duplicate an item
复杂
fù zá
Complicated, complex
负责
fù zé
To be in charge of, to take responsibility for
干净
gān jìng
Clean, neat
干燥
gān zào
To dry (paint, cement, weather, etc.)
Dull, disinterested
敢
gǎn
To dare, daring
感动
gǎn dòng
To touch (sb emotionally), to move (sb), moving
感觉
gǎn jué
To feel/feeling, sense/perception
感冒
gǎn mào
To catch a cold
感情
gǎn qíng
Feeling, (loving) relationship, emotion
感谢
gǎn xiè
Grateful, to express thanks
高级
gāo jí
High level, high grade, advanced
高兴
gāo xìng
Happy
告诉
gào su
To tell, to inform
各
gè
Every, each
个子
gè zi
Height, stature, size, build
根据
gēn jù
According to, based on, basis
更
gèng
More/most
公斤
gōng jīn
Kilogram
公里
gōng lǐ
Kilometer
共同
gòng tóng
Common, together, joint
狗
gǒu
Dog
够
gòu
To reach, to be enough
购物
gòu wù
Shopping
孤单
gū dān
Lone, lonely, loneliness
鼓掌
gǔ zhǎng
To applaud, to clap
鼓励
gǔ lì
To encourage
顾客
gù kè
Customer, client
故事
gù shi
Story, tale, narrative
故意
gù yì
On purpose, deliberately
刮风
guā fēng
To be windy
挂
guà
To hang up (the phone)
To hang something (from a hook, i.e. a picture)
关
guān
To close, to turn off, to shut
关系
guān xi
Relation, relationship, connection
关键
guān jiàn
Key, crucial point
关心
guān xīn
Concerned, caring, to care for something
关于
guān yú
About, pertaining to, regarding
观众
guān zhòng
Audience, spectators
管理
guǎn lǐ
To manage, management
光
guāng
Light
广播
guǎng bō
Broadcast
广告
guǎng gào
Advertisement, commercial
逛(街)
guàng (jiě)
To stroll, to visit
规定
guī dìng
Rule, provision, regulation
To stipulate
果然
guǒ rán
As expected, sure enough
果汁
guǒ zhī
Fruit Juice
过
guò
To pass (time), to cross
To exceed, too-(much, little, etc.)
过去
guò qu
In the past, former, previous
偶尔
ǒu ěr
Sometimes, once in a while, occasionally
还
hái
huán
- Yet, still,
- To return, to give back
还是
hái shi
Or, still, had better
你是美国人还是法国人?
而且,我还是认为这准不是个巨大的文化区别。
Furthermore, I still don’t this this is a huge cultural difference.
我们还是在这里坐下吧。
We had better sit down here.
孩子
hái zi
Child
海洋
hǎi yáng
Ocean
害怕
hài pà
To be afraid, to be scared
害羞
hài xiū
Ashamed, embarrassed, bashful
寒假
hán jià
Winter Vacation
汗
hàn
Sweat, perspiration
航班
háng bān
Scheduled flight, flight number