1,000 vocabulary entries introduced at HSK 4 in the 2025 syllabus. Read the complete list with pinyin and meanings, and compare each word with its HSK 2.0 level.
Words and pinyin follow the 2025 HSK syllabus. GF0025-2021 and HSK 2.0 mappings use complete-hsk-vocabulary. English meanings are adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Counts refer to entries first introduced at this level in the 2025 syllabus, not cumulative totals or HSK 2.0 counts.
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Words 1–100
Word
Pinyin
Meaning
HSK 2.0
啊
ā
interjection of surprise
3
爱情
àiqíng
romance
4
爱心
àixīn
compassion
5
安检
ānjiǎn
to do a security check
Not mapped
安排
ānpái
to arrange
4
按
àn
to press; according to
Not mapped
按时
ànshí
on time
4
按照
ànzhào
according to
4
白酒
báijiǔ
baijiu, a spirit usually distilled from sorghum
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办公
bàngōng
to handle official business (usu. in an office)
Not mapped
办理
bànlǐ
to handle
5
办事
bànshì
to handle (affairs)
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棒
bàng
wonderful
5
保护
bǎohù
to protect
4
保证
bǎozhèng
to guarantee; guarantee
4
抱
bào
to hug
4
报考
bàokǎo
to enter oneself for an examination
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报名
bàomíng
to register
4
抱歉
bàoqiàn
to be sorry
4
背
bēi
to carry on one's back; (fig.) to bear
5
背包
bēibāo
knapsack; rucksack
Not mapped
北部
běibù
northern part
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倍
bèi
times (multiplier); double
4
本科
běnkē
undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive)
5
本来
běnlái
original; originally
4
笨
bèn
stupid; clumsy
4
鼻子
bízi
nose
3
笔试
bǐshì
written examination; paper test (for an applicant)
Not mapped
毕业
bìyè
to graduate; to finish school
4
毕业生
bìyèshēng
graduate
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便于
biànyú
easy to
6
标准
biāozhǔn
standard; (adjective) standard
4
表
biǎo
watch (timepiece); meter
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表格
biǎogé
form
4
表示
biǎoshì
(of sb) to express; (of sth) to indicate
3
表现
biǎoxiàn
to show; performance (at work etc)
5
表扬
biǎoyáng
to praise; to commend
4
饼干
bǐnggān
biscuit
4
并
bìng
to combine; to combine
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并且
bìngqiě
and
4
播放
bōfàng
to broadcast
6
博士
bóshì
doctor (as an academic degree)
4
不必
búbì
need not; does not have to
5
不便
búbiàn
inconvenient; inappropriate
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不断
búduàn
continuous; constant
5
不够
búgòu
not enough; insufficient
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不过
búguò
but; however
4
不论
búlùn
no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of
Not mapped
步
bù
a step; a pace
Not mapped
部
bù
department; classifier for works of literature, films, machines etc
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不得不
bùdébù
have no choice or option but to; have to
4
部分
bùfen
part
4
不管
bùguǎn
regardless of; no matter
4
不光
bùguāng
not only
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不仅
bùjǐn
not just; (as a correlative conjunction) not only (..., but also ...)
4
不满
bùmǎn
dissatisfied
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部门
bùmén
department; branch
5
不如
bùrú
not equal to; it would be better to
5
擦
cā
to rub; to wipe
4
猜
cāi
to guess
4
材料
cáiliào
(raw) material; data
4
参观
cānguān
to visit (a place, e.g. museum or factory)
4
参赛
cānsài
to compete; to take part in a competition
Not mapped
餐厅
cāntīng
restaurant
5
操场
cāochǎng
playground; sports field
5
厕所
cèsuǒ
toilet
5
查看
chákàn
to look over; to examine
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茶叶
cháyè
tea leaves
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查找
cházhǎo
to search for; to look up
Not mapped
差点儿
chàdiǎnr
almost; nearly
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产生
chǎnshēng
to arise; to give rise to
5
厂
chǎng
factory
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场
chǎng
classifier for sporting or recreational activities; classifier for number of exams
4
超过
chāoguò
to surpass; to exceed
4
车速
chēsù
vehicle speed
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车位
chēwèi
parking spot
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城
chéng
city; town
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乘
chéng
to ride; to mount
5
成功
chénggōng
to succeed; successful
4
乘客
chéngkè
passenger
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诚实
chéngshí
honest
4
成为
chéngwéi
to become
4
乘坐
chéngzuò
to take (a ship, plane etc)
4
吃惊
chījīng
to be startled; to be shocked
4
迟
chí
late; delayed
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重
chóng
again; re-
5
重新
chóngxīn
again
4
出差
chūchāi
to go on an official or business trip
4
出口
chūkǒu
an exit
5
出现
chūxiàn
to appear
3
出行
chūxíng
to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip)
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出租
chūzū
to rent
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厨房
chúfáng
kitchen
3
厨师
chúshī
cook; chef
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窗
chuāng
window
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窗户
chuānghu
window
4
吹
chuī
to blow; to boast
5
词语
cíyǔ
word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term)
3
此
cǐ
this
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此次
cǐ cì
this time
Not mapped
Words 101–200
Word
Pinyin
Meaning
HSK 2.0
此外
cǐwài
besides
5
从此
cóngcǐ
from now on; since then
5
从来
cónglái
always; never (if used in negative sentence)
4
从中
cóngzhōng
from among them
Not mapped
粗
cū
(of sth long) wide; (of sb's manner etc) rough
Not mapped
粗心
cūxīn
careless
4
村
cūn
village
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存
cún
to deposit; to store
5
错过
cuòguò
to miss (train, opportunity etc)
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错误
cuòwù
mistaken; error
5
答应
dāying
to answer positively
5
答
dá
to answer; to reply
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答案
dá’àn
answer
4
达到
dádào
to reach
5
打招呼
dǎ zhāohu
to greet sb by word or action
5
打败
dǎbài
to defeat; to beat
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打工
dǎgōng
to work a temporary or casual job
5
打扰
dǎrǎo
to disturb; to bother
4
打印
dǎyìn
to print out (with a printer)
4
打印机
dǎyìnjī
printer
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打折
dǎzhé
to give a discount
4
打针
dǎzhēn
to give or get an injection
4
大巴
dàbā
(coll.) large bus; coach
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大大
dàdà
greatly; enormously
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大夫
dàifu
doctor
4
大量
dàliàng
great amount; large quantity
Not mapped
大赛
dàsài
grand contest
Not mapped
大厅
dàtīng
hall
Not mapped
大约
dàyuē
approximately; probably
4
大自然
dàzìrán
nature (the natural world)
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待
dāi
to stay
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戴
dài
to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
4
袋子
dàizi
bag
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单位
dānwèi
unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole)
5
当
dāng
to act as; when
4
当时
dāngshí
then
4
刀
dāo
knife
4
导游
dǎoyóu
tour guide; to conduct a tour
4
倒
dào
to pour out; to tip out
5
道
dào
road; classifier for long thin things (rivers, cracks, shadows etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process
Not mapped
到底
dàodǐ
finally; in the end
4
到来
dàolái
to arrive
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道路
dàolù
road; path
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道歉
dàoqiàn
to apologize
4
得意
déyì
proud of oneself; pleased with oneself
4
登机
dēngjī
to board a plane
Not mapped
等
děng
(used to end an enumeration)
4
等到
děngdào
to wait until
Not mapped
低
dī
low; to lower (one's head)
3
低价
dījià
low price
Not mapped
低温
dīwēn
low temperature
Not mapped
低于
dīyú
to be lower than
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底
dǐ
bottom
4
底下
dǐxia
the location below sth
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地球
dìqiú
the earth
4
地址
dìzhǐ
address
4
点名
diǎnmíng
roll call; to mention sb by name
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点头
diǎntóu
to nod
5
电动车
diàndòngchē
electric vehicle (commonly refers to e-bikes, scooters or electric cars)
Not mapped
电视剧
diànshìjù
TV series; TV drama
Not mapped
掉
diào
to fall; to drop
4
调查
diàochá
to investigate; to survey
4
订
dìng
to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order
Not mapped
定
dìng
to fix
Not mapped
东部
dōngbù
the east; eastern part
Not mapped
动车
dòngchē
(PRC) (D- or C-class) high-speed train
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动作
dòngzuò
movement
4
读者
dúzhě
reader
Not mapped
堵车
dǔchē
to be stuck in traffic
4
度假
dùjià
to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation
Not mapped
肚子
dùzi
belly; abdomen
4
短信
duǎnxìn
text message; SMS
5
队
duì
team; group
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对方
duìfāng
the other person
5
对面
duìmiàn
opposite
4
对于
duìyú
regarding
5
队员
duìyuán
team member
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队长
duìzhǎng
captain; team leader
Not mapped
顿
dùn
classifier for meals, beatings, scoldings etc: time, bout, spell, meal
4
多么
duōme
how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc)
3
多数
duōshù
majority
Not mapped
多样
duōyàng
diverse; manifold
Not mapped
而
ér
but (not); (indicates contrast)
4
儿童
értóng
child
4
发出
fāchū
to issue (an order, decree etc); to produce (a sound)
Not mapped
发送
fāsòng
to transmit; to dispatch
Not mapped
法
fǎ
law; method
Not mapped
法律
fǎlǜ
law
4
翻译
fānyì
to translate; translator
4
烦
fán
to feel vexed; to bother
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烦恼
fánnǎo
to be worried; to be distressed
4
反对
fǎnduì
to oppose
4
方面
fāngmiàn
aspect; field
4
方式
fāngshì
way
5
房东
fángdōng
landlord
5
房租
fángzū
rent for a room or house
Not mapped
放弃
fàngqì
to renounce
4
放松
fàngsōng
to relax
5
费
fèi
to cost; fee
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费用
fèiyong
cost; expense
5
Words 201–300
Word
Pinyin
Meaning
HSK 2.0
分数
fēnshù
(exam) grade; score
Not mapped
分为
fēnwéi
to divide sth into (parts)
Not mapped
份
fèn
classifier for gifts, newspaper, magazine, papers, reports, contracts etc
4
丰富
fēngfù
rich; to enrich
4
风景
fēngjǐng
scenery
4
否则
fǒuzé
otherwise
4
幅
fú
classifier for textiles or pictures
5
符合
fúhé
in accordance with
4
付
fù
to pay; to hand over to
Not mapped
父母
fùmǔ
father and mother
Not mapped
父女
fùnǚ
father and daughter
Not mapped
父亲
fùqīn
father
4
复印
fùyìn
to photocopy; to duplicate a document
4
复杂
fùzá
complicated
4
负责
fùzé
to be responsible for; conscientious
4
负责人
fùzérén
person in charge
Not mapped
父子
fùzǐ
father and son
Not mapped
改
gǎi
to change; to correct
Not mapped
改变
gǎibiàn
to change; to alter
4
干
gān
dry
4
干杯
gānbēi
to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast)
4
赶
gǎn
to overtake; to hurry
Not mapped
敢
gǎn
to dare; daring
3
感
gǎn
(suffix) sense of ~
Not mapped
感动
gǎndòng
to move (sb); moving
4
赶紧
gǎnjǐn
hurriedly; without delay
5
感觉
gǎnjué
feeling; to feel
4
赶快
gǎnkuài
quickly
5
感情
gǎnqíng
emotion; affection
4
感人
gǎnrén
touching
Not mapped
赶上
gǎnshàng
to catch up with; in time for
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感受
gǎnshòu
to feel (through the senses); a feeling
5
感谢
gǎnxiè
to thank
4
干活儿
gànhuór
to work
5
钢琴
gāngqín
piano
Not mapped
高价
gāojià
high price
Not mapped
高考
gāokǎo
college entrance exam (especially as abbr. for 普通高等學校招生全國統一考試|普通高等学校招生全国统一考试[Pu3 tong1 Gao1 deng3 Xue2 xiao4 Zhao1 sheng1 Quan2 guo2 Tong3 yi1 Kao3 shi4])
will; (introduces object of main verb, used in the same way as 把[ba3])
Not mapped
将来
jiānglái
future; the future
4
将要
jiāngyào
will; to be going to
Not mapped
奖
jiǎng
prize
Not mapped
奖金
jiǎngjīn
bonus
4
奖学金
jiǎngxuéjīn
scholarship
Not mapped
降
jiàng
to drop; to fall
Not mapped
降低
jiàngdī
to reduce
4
降价
jiàngjià
to cut the price; to get cheaper
Not mapped
降落
jiàngluò
to descend; to land
5
降温
jiàngwēn
to become cooler; to lower the temperature
Not mapped
交
jiāo
to hand over; to make friends
4
骄傲
jiāo’ào
conceited; proud of sth
4
交警
jiāojǐng
traffic police (abbr. for 交通警察[jiao1 tong1 jing3 cha2])
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交流
jiāoliú
to exchange; exchange
4
郊区
jiāoqū
suburban district
5
交通
jiāotōng
traffic; transportation
4
教练
jiàoliàn
instructor
5
教师
jiàoshī
teacher
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教授
jiàoshòu
professor
4
教学
jiàoxué
teaching
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教育
jiàoyù
education; to educate
4
叫作
jiàozuò
to call; to be called
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街道
jiēdào
street; residential district
3
接受
jiēshòu
to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc)
4
接着
jiēzhe
to continue; then
5
结果
jiéguǒ
outcome; in the end
4
节假日
jiéjiàrì
public holiday
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节约
jiéyuē
to economize; to conserve (resources)
4
结账
jiézhàng
to settle accounts
5
解释
jiěshì
to explain; to interpret
4
今后
jīnhòu
in the future; from now on
Not mapped
仅
jǐn
only; merely
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尽管
jǐnguǎn
although; even though
4
仅仅
jǐnjǐn
only; merely
Not mapped
紧张
jǐnzhāng
nervous; tense
4
进入
jìnrù
to enter
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进行
jìnxíng
(of people) to carry out; (of a process etc) to proceed
4
禁止
jìnzhǐ
to prohibit; to forbid
4
精彩
jīngcǎi
wonderful; brilliant
4
经济
jīngjì
economy; economic
4
京剧
jīngjù
Beijing opera
4
经历
jīnglì
to experience; experience (CL:段[duan4],次[ci4])
4
经验
jīngyàn
experience
4
警察
jǐngchá
police
4
Words 401–500
Word
Pinyin
Meaning
HSK 2.0
景点
jǐngdiǎn
tourist attraction
Not mapped
景区
jǐngqū
scenic area
Not mapped
景色
jǐngsè
scenery
5
竟然
jìngrán
unexpectedly; to one's surprise
4
竞争
jìngzhēng
to compete; competition
4
镜子
jìngzi
mirror
4
究竟
jiūjìng
after all; when all is said and done
4
就是
jiùshì
exactly; only
Not mapped
举
jǔ
to lift; to hold up
5
举办
jǔbàn
to conduct
4
举例
jǔlì
to give an example
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举行
jǔxíng
to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc)
3
聚
jù
to assemble
Not mapped
聚餐
jùcān
to get together for a meal
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聚会
jùhuì
to meet; to get together
5
拒绝
jùjué
to refuse
4
距离
jùlí
distance; to be ... away from
4
剧院
jùyuàn
theater
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开玩笑
kāi wánxiào
to play a joke
4
看法
kànfǎ
view; opinion
4
烤
kǎo
to roast; to warm oneself by a fire
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考虑
kǎolǜ
to consider; to think over
4
考生
kǎoshēng
exam candidate
Not mapped
棵
kē
classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc
4
科技
kējì
science and technology
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科学
kēxué
science; scientific
4
咳
ké
cough
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咳嗽
késou
to cough
4
可惜
kěxī
it is a pity; unfortunately
4
克
kè
gram
5
课程
kèchéng
course
5
客气
kèqi
polite; courteous
Not mapped
课堂
kètáng
classroom (CL:間|间[jian1])
Not mapped
客厅
kètīng
living room
5
肯定
kěndìng
to be certain; assuredly
4
空
kōng
empty
Not mapped
空气
kōngqì
air
4
恐怕
kǒngpà
I'm afraid that...; perhaps
4
空
kòng
to empty; vacant
Not mapped
口语
kǒuyǔ
colloquial speech; spoken language
Not mapped
苦
kǔ
bitter
4
快餐
kuàicān
fast food
Not mapped
快递
kuàidì
express delivery
Not mapped
快速
kuàisù
fast
Not mapped
困
kùn
sleepy
4
困难
kùnnan
difficult; difficult situation
4
拉
lā
to pull; to drag
4
垃圾
lājī
trash; garbage
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辣
là
hot (spicy); pungent
4
来不及
láibují
there's not enough time (to do sth)
4
来得及
láidejí
to have enough time
4
懒
lǎn
lazy
4
浪费
làngfèi
to waste; to squander
4
浪漫
làngmàn
romantic
4
老虎
lǎohǔ
tiger
4
老家
lǎojiā
native place; place of origin
Not mapped
老年
lǎonián
old age
Not mapped
老是
lǎoshì
always
Not mapped
冷静
lěngjìng
calm
4
理发
lǐfà
to get a haircut; to cut (sb's) hair
4
理解
lǐjiě
to comprehend
4
礼貌
lǐmào
courtesy; courteous
4
理想
lǐxiǎng
an ideal; ideal
4
厉害
lìhai
(used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; (of a person) stern
4
力气
lìqi
physical strength
4
例如
lìrú
for example
4
例子
lìzi
example; case
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俩
liǎ
two (colloquial equivalent of 兩個|两个); both
4
连
lián
(used with 也[ye3], 都[dou1] etc) even
4
联系
liánxì
to get in touch with; contact
4
凉
liáng
cool; cold
Not mapped
量
liáng
to measure
Not mapped
两
liǎng
two; both
2
亮
liàng
bright; to shine
4
列
liè
to arrange; to line up
Not mapped
零下
líng xià
below zero (esp. temperature)
Not mapped
零花钱
línghuāqián
pocket money; allowance
Not mapped
零钱
língqián
small change; change (of money)
5
零食
língshí
snack
5
另
lìng
other; another
Not mapped
另外
lìngwài
in addition; other
4
留
liú
to stay; to keep
4
流
liú
to flow; to circulate or spread
Not mapped
流利
liúlì
fluent
4
留下
liúxia
to leave behind; to remain
Not mapped
流行
liúxíng
(of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; (of a contagious disease etc) to spread
4
路过
lùguò
to pass by
Not mapped
旅馆
lǚguǎn
hotel
Not mapped
旅客
lǚkè
traveler
Not mapped
旅行
lǚxíng
to travel; journey
Not mapped
律师
lǜshī
lawyer
4
乱
luàn
in confusion or disorder; random
4
落
luò
to fall or drop; to decline or sink
Not mapped
麻烦
máfan
inconvenient; to bother sb
4
馒头
mántou
steamed bun
5
满
mǎn
full; to fill
4
毛巾
máojīn
towel
4
毛衣
máoyī
(wool) sweater
Not mapped
帽子
màozi
hat; cap
3
美
měi
beautiful; very satisfactory
Not mapped
Words 501–600
Word
Pinyin
Meaning
HSK 2.0
美好
měihǎo
beautiful; fine
Not mapped
美景
měijǐng
beautiful scenery
Not mapped
美丽
měilì
beautiful
4
美食
měishí
gourmet food; fine food
Not mapped
梦
mèng
dream (CL:場|场[chang2]); (bound form) to dream
4
梦想
mèngxiǎng
(fig.) to dream of; dream
6
密码
mìmǎ
password
4
免费
miǎnfèi
free (of charge)
4
面对
miànduì
to face
5
面试
miànshì
interview
Not mapped
秒
miǎo
second (unit of time)
5
民族
mínzú
nationality
4
末
mò
end; latter part
Not mapped
母女
mǔnǚ
mother and daughter
Not mapped
母亲
mǔqīn
mother
4
母子
mǔzǐ
mother and child
Not mapped
目标
mùbiāo
goal; objective
5
目的
mùdì
purpose
4
目的地
mùdìdì
destination (location)
Not mapped
目前
mùqián
at the present time; currently
5
耐心
nàixīn
to be patient; patience
4
南部
nánbù
southern part
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难道
nándào
don't tell me ...; could it be that...?
4
男士
nánshì
man; gentleman
Not mapped
难受
nánshòu
to feel unwell; to be difficult to bear
4
难忘
nánwàng
unforgettable
Not mapped
男性
nánxìng
a male
Not mapped
内
nèi
inside; inner
4
内容
nèiróng
content
4
内心
nèixīn
heart
Not mapped
能否
néng fǒu
whether one can
Not mapped
能够
nénggòu
to be able to; can
Not mapped
能力
nénglì
ability; capability
4
嗯
ǹg
mm-hmm (expressing agreement)
6
年底
niándǐ
end of the year
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年龄
niánlíng
(a person's) age
4
农村
nóngcūn
rural area; village
4
弄
nòng
to do; to handle
4
女性
nǚxìng
woman; the female sex
Not mapped
暖和
nuǎnhuo
warm; nice and warm
4
偶尔
ǒu’ěr
occasionally; once in a while
4
拍
pāi
to pat; to take (a photo)
5
排
pái
to arrange in order; row
Not mapped
牌
pái
signboard; brand
Not mapped
排队
páiduì
to line up
5
排球
páiqiú
volleyball
5
牌子
páizi
sign; brand
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判断
pànduàn
to judge
4
陪
péi
to accompany; to keep sb company
4
批评
pīpíng
to criticize
4
皮肤
pífū
skin
4
脾气
píqi
character; bad temper
4
皮鞋
píxié
leather shoes
5
篇
piān
piece of writing; classifier for written items: chapter, article
4
片
piàn
thin piece; classifier for slices, tablets, tract of land, area of water
5
乒乓球
pīngpāngqiú
table tennis; table tennis ball
4
平常
píngcháng
ordinary; usually
5
破
pò
broken; to break, split or cleave
4
葡萄
pútao
grape
3
葡萄酒
pútaojiǔ
(grape) wine
Not mapped
普遍
pǔbiàn
universal; widespread
4
普通
pǔtōng
common; ordinary
Not mapped
普通话
pǔtōnghuà
Putonghua
3
期
qī
classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; a period of time
Not mapped
期末
qīmò
the end of a term or semester (in school)
Not mapped
期中
qīzhōng
midterm
Not mapped
其次
qícì
secondly
4
其中
qízhōng
among; included among these
4
起到
qǐdào
(in an expression of the form 起到[qi3 dao4] + … + 作用[zuo4 yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect)
Not mapped
气
qì
gas; to make angry
Not mapped
气候
qìhòu
(meteorology) climate; (fig.) climate
4
汽水
qìshuǐ
soda pop
Not mapped
气温
qìwēn
air temperature
Not mapped
千克
qiānkè
kilogram
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千万
qiānwàn
one must by all means
4
签证
qiānzhèng
visa; to issue a visa
4
前方
qiánfāng
ahead; the front
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前后
qiánhòu
around; front and rear
Not mapped
强
qiáng
strong; powerful
Not mapped
敲
qiāo
to hit; to knock
4
桥
qiáo
bridge
4
巧
qiǎo
skillful; coincidentally
Not mapped
巧克力
qiǎokèlì
(loanword) chocolate
4
亲戚
qīnqi
a relative (i.e. family relation)
4
琴
qín
guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general
Not mapped
轻
qīng
light; gentle
4
青年
qīngnián
youth; young person
Not mapped
轻松
qīngsōng
relaxed; effortless
4
情况
qíngkuàng
circumstances
4
庆祝
qìngzhù
to celebrate
5
球队
qiúduì
sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc)
Not mapped
球迷
qiúmí
fan (ball sports)
5
区
qū
area; district
Not mapped
区别
qūbié
difference; to distinguish
4
取
qǔ
to take; to get
4
取得
qǔdé
to acquire
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取消
qǔxiāo
to cancel
5
全
quán
all; whole
Not mapped
全部
quánbù
whole
4
全都
quándōu
all; without exception
Not mapped
Words 601–700
Word
Pinyin
Meaning
HSK 2.0
全球
quánqiú
the whole world; worldwide
Not mapped
全身
quánshēn
the whole body
Not mapped
缺
quē
lack; to run short of
Not mapped
缺点
quēdiǎn
fault; shortcoming
4
缺少
quēshǎo
lack; to lack
4
却
què
but; yet
4
确实
quèshí
indeed; really
4
然而
rán’ér
however
4
热闹
rènao
lively; to make things lively
4
人生
rénshēng
life (one's time on earth)
5
人数
rénshù
number of people
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人员
rényuán
staff; personnel
5
任何
rènhé
any
4
任务
rènwu
mission
4
扔
rēng
to throw; to throw away
4
仍
réng
still
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仍然
réngrán
still
4
日常
rìcháng
day-to-day
5
日记
rìjì
diary
4
日期
rìqī
date
5
日子
rìzi
day; days of one's life
Not mapped
入
rù
to enter; to join
Not mapped
入口
rùkǒu
entrance
4
入学
rùxué
to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child
Not mapped
入住
rùzhù
to check in (at a hotel etc)
Not mapped
散步
sànbù
to take a walk
4
扫码
sǎomǎ
to scan a QR code or barcode
Not mapped
森林
sēnlín
forest
4
商量
shāngliang
to consult; to talk over
4
商品
shāngpǐn
commodity
5
伤心
shāngxīn
to grieve; to be broken-hearted
4
上门
shàngmén
to drop in; to visit
Not mapped
稍
shāo
somewhat; a little
Not mapped
稍微
shāowēi
a little bit
4
少见
shǎojiàn
rare
Not mapped
少量
shǎoliàng
a little bit; a few
Not mapped
少数
shǎoshù
small number; minority
Not mapped
少年
shàonián
early youth; youngster
Not mapped
社会
shèhuì
society
4
摄氏度
shèshìdù
°C (degrees Celsius)
6
身
shēn
body; classifier for sets of clothes: suit, twinset
Not mapped
深
shēn
(lit. and fig.) deep
4
身份证
shēnfènzhèng
identity card; ID
Not mapped
申请
shēnqǐng
to apply for sth; application form (CL:份[fen4])
4
甚至
shènzhì
even
4
生
shēng
to grow; to arise
Not mapped
生
shēng
raw; unfamiliar
Not mapped
生命
shēngmìng
life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being
4
生意
shēngyi
business
Not mapped
省
shěng
province
4
剩
shèng
to remain; to be left
4
失败
shībài
to fail (e.g. experiments); failure
4
师傅
shīfu
master; qualified worker
4
失去
shīqù
to lose
5
师生
shīshēng
teachers and students
Not mapped
失望
shīwàng
disappointed; to lose hope
4
十分
shífēn
very; extremely
4
实际
shíjì
reality; practical
4
时间表
shíjiānbiǎo
schedule; timetable
Not mapped
实际上
shíjìshàng
in fact; in reality
Not mapped
食品
shípǐn
foodstuff
4
食堂
shítáng
dining hall
Not mapped
食物
shíwù
food
5
实在
shízài
really; true
4
十字路口
shízì lùkǒu
crossroads; intersection
Not mapped
使
shǐ
to make; to cause
3
使馆
shǐguǎn
diplomatic mission
Not mapped
使用
shǐyòng
to use; to make use of
4
市场
shìchǎng
marketplace; (economics) market
4
是否
shìfǒu
whether (or not)
5
适合
shìhé
to fit
4
世纪
shìjì
century
4
视频
shìpín
video
Not mapped
市区
shìqū
downtown; city center
Not mapped
试题
shìtí
exam question
Not mapped
适应
shìyìng
to adapt; to fit
4
收费
shōufèi
to charge a fee
Not mapped
收入
shōurù
income; revenue
4
收拾
shōushi
to put in order; to tidy up
4
收听
shōutīng
to listen to (a radio broadcast)
Not mapped
首
shǒu
classifier for poems, songs etc
Not mapped
首都
shǒudū
capital (city)
4
首先
shǒuxiān
first of all
4
受不了
shòubuliǎo
unbearable; can't stand
4
售票员
shòupiàoyuán
ticket seller
Not mapped
受伤
shòushāng
to sustain injuries; wounded (in an accident etc)
5
输
shū
to lose; (bound form) to transport
4
熟
shú/shóu
ripe; familiar
Not mapped
熟悉
shúxi
to be familiar with
4
暑假
shǔjià
summer vacation
Not mapped
数
shù
number; several
6
数量
shùliàng
amount
4
树林
shùlín
woods; grove
Not mapped
数字
shùzì
digit; number
4
帅
shuài
handsome
4
顺便
shùnbiàn
in passing; without much extra effort
4
顺利
shùnlì
smoothly
4
顺序
shùnxù
sequence; order
4
说法
shuōfǎ
way of speaking; one's version (of events)
Not mapped
说明
shuōmíng
to explain; explanation
4
Words 701–800
Word
Pinyin
Meaning
HSK 2.0
说明书
shuōmíngshū
(technical) manual; (book of) directions
Not mapped
硕士
shuòshì
master's degree; person who has a master's degree
4
死
sǐ
to die; rigid
4
速度
sùdù
speed
4
塑料
sùliào
plastic
Not mapped
酸
suān
sour; sore
4
酸奶
suānnǎi
yogurt
Not mapped
算
suàn
to calculate; to regard as
4
随便
suíbiàn
as one wishes; casual
4
随着
suízhe
along with; in the wake of
4
孙女
sūnnǚ
granddaughter
Not mapped
孙子
sūnzi
grandson
4
所有
suǒyǒu
all
4
台
tái
classifier for vehicles or machines
4
抬
tái
to lift; to raise
4
抬头
táitóu
to raise one's head; (fig.) to begin to emerge
Not mapped
态度
tàidù
attitude; approach
4
弹
tán
to play (a string instrument); to flick
4
谈
tán
to speak; to discuss
4
汤
tāng
soup
4
躺
tǎng
to lie down
4
趟
tàng
classifier for times, round trips or rows
4
讨论
tǎolùn
to discuss
4
讨厌
tǎoyàn
to dislike; annoying
4
特点
tèdiǎn
characteristic
4
提
tí
to lift; to mention
5
提出
tíchū
to propose; to put forward
Not mapped
提到
tídào
to mention; to refer to
Not mapped
提供
tígōng
to provide; to supply
4
提前
tíqián
to do sth ahead of time; in advance
4
提醒
tíxǐng
to remind; to call attention to
4
体检
tǐjiǎn
abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2]
Not mapped
体温
tǐwēn
(body) temperature
Not mapped
体重
tǐzhòng
body weight
Not mapped
填写
tiánxiě
to fill in a form
Not mapped
条件
tiáojiàn
condition; requirement
4
听力
tīnglì
hearing; listening ability
Not mapped
听众
tīngzhòng
audience; listeners
Not mapped
停
tíng
to stop; to park (a car)
Not mapped
停车
tíngchē
to park; to pull up (stop one's vehicle)
Not mapped
停车场
tíngchēchǎng
parking lot; car park
Not mapped
停止
tíngzhǐ
to stop
4
通
tōng
to connect; to communicate
Not mapped
通过
tōngguò
to pass through; by means of
4
通知
tōngzhī
to notify; notice
4
童年
tóngnián
childhood
Not mapped
同时
tóngshí
at the same time
5
同样
tóngyàng
same; similarly
Not mapped
桶
tǒng
bucket
Not mapped
痛
tòng
pain
Not mapped
头痛
tóutòng
to have a headache
Not mapped
图
tú
picture
Not mapped
图片
túpiàn
picture
Not mapped
土
tǔ
earth
Not mapped
推
tuī
to push
4
推迟
tuīchí
to postpone; to put off
4
推出
tuīchū
to release; to launch
Not mapped
脱
tuō
to take off
4
袜子
wàzi
socks
4
外出
wàichū
to go out
Not mapped
外套
wàitào
outer garment
Not mapped
完全
wánquán
complete; totally
4
晚安
wǎn’ān
Good night!
Not mapped
晚餐
wǎncān
evening meal
Not mapped
网购
wǎnggòu
to purchase online
Not mapped
往往
wǎngwǎng
usually; more often than not
4
网页
wǎngyè
web page
Not mapped
网友
wǎngyǒu
netizen
Not mapped
网址
wǎngzhǐ
web address
Not mapped
危险
wēixiǎn
danger; dangerous
4
为
wéi
to act as
2
味
wèi
taste
Not mapped
味道
wèidào
flavor
4
卫生
wèishēng
hygienic; hygiene
Not mapped
温度
wēndù
temperature
4
闻
wén
to smell
5
文件
wénjiàn
document; file
5
文章
wénzhāng
article; essay
4
文字
wénzì
character; writing
Not mapped
污染
wūrǎn
(lit. and fig.) to pollute
4
无
wú
not to have; to lack
4
无法
wúfǎ
unable to
Not mapped
无聊
wúliáo
bored; boring
4
无论
wúlùn
no matter what or how; regardless of whether...
4
午餐
wǔcān
lunch
Not mapped
误会
wùhuì
to misunderstand; misunderstanding
4
吸
xī
to breathe; to inhale
Not mapped
西部
xībù
western part
Not mapped
西红柿
xīhóngshì
tomato
4
吸引
xīyǐn
to attract
4
细
xì
thin or slender; fine
Not mapped
细心
xìxīn
meticulous
Not mapped
下降
xiàjiàng
to decline; to decrease
Not mapped
鲜
xiān
fresh; delicious
Not mapped
鲜花
xiānhuā
fresh flowers
Not mapped
咸
xián
salty
4
现金
xiànjīn
cash
5
羡慕
xiànmù
to envy; to admire
4
线上
xiànshàng
online
Not mapped
线下
xiànxià
offline
Not mapped
Words 801–900
Word
Pinyin
Meaning
HSK 2.0
现有
xiànyǒu
currently existing; currently available
Not mapped
香
xiāng
fragrant; aromatic
4
相比
xiāngbǐ
to compare
Not mapped
相反
xiāngfǎn
opposite; contrary
4
相互
xiānghù
each other; mutual
Not mapped
相同
xiāngtóng
identical
3
详细
xiángxì
detailed; in detail
4
响
xiǎng
to sound; loud
4
想法
xiǎngfǎ
way of thinking
Not mapped
项
xiàng
classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc
5
消息
xiāoxi
(piece of) news; message
4
小吃
xiǎochī
street food
5
小伙子
xiǎohuǒzi
(coll.) young man
5
小说
xiǎoshuō
novel; fiction
4
小组
xiǎozǔ
group
Not mapped
效果
xiàoguǒ
effect; result
4
笑话
xiàohua
joke; to laugh at
4
血
xiě
blood (colloquial reading)
4
心
xīn
heart; mind
Not mapped
辛苦
xīnkǔ
exhausting; to work hard
4
心情
xīnqíng
mood
4
信号
xìnhào
signal
5
信息
xìnxī
information
5
信心
xìnxīn
confidence; faith (in sb or sth)
4
兴奋
xīngfèn
excited; excitement
4
星星
xīngxing
(coll.) a star
Not mapped
醒
xǐng
to wake up; to be awake
4
性
xìng
suffix forming adjective from verb; suffix forming noun from adjective, corresponding to -ness or -ity
Not mapped
性别
xìngbié
sex
4
幸福
xìngfú
happiness; happy
4
性格
xìnggé
character; temperament
4
兄弟
xiōngdì
brothers
5
熊
xióng
bear
Not mapped
修
xiū
to repair; to build
4
修理
xiūlǐ
to repair; to fix
6
许多
xǔduō
many; a lot of
4
学费
xuéfèi
tuition fee; tuition
Not mapped
学院
xuéyuàn
college; educational institute
Not mapped
压
yā
to press; to push down
Not mapped
压力
yālì
pressure
4
牙膏
yágāo
toothpaste
4
亚洲
Yàzhōu
Asia (abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1])
4
烟
yān
cigarette or pipe tobacco; smoke
Not mapped
盐
yán
salt
4
严格
yángé
strict
4
研究
yánjiū
to research; to look into
Not mapped
研究生
yánjiūshēng
graduate student; postgraduate student
4
严重
yánzhòng
grave
4
演
yǎn
to perform (a play etc)
Not mapped
演唱
yǎnchàng
to sing (for an audience)
Not mapped
演出
yǎnchū
to perform; to put on (a performance)
4
眼镜
yǎnjìng
spectacles; eyeglasses
3
眼前
yǎnqián
before one's eyes; now
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演员
yǎnyuán
actor
4
阳光
yángguāng
sunshine
4
养成
yǎngchéng
to cultivate; to form (a habit)
4
样子
yàngzi
appearance; manner
4
邀请
yāoqǐng
to invite
4
要是
yàoshi
(coll.) if
5
钥匙
yàoshi
key
4
也许
yěxǔ
perhaps
4
夜
yè
night
5
夜晚
yèwǎn
night
Not mapped
叶子
yèzi
leaf (CL:片[pian4])
4
一切
yíqiè
everything; all
4
已
yǐ
already
Not mapped
以内
yǐnèi
within
Not mapped
意见
yìjiàn
opinion; suggestion
4
一生
yìshēng
all one's life
Not mapped
艺术
yìshù
art
4
因此
yīncǐ
thus
4
引起
yǐnqǐ
to give rise to
4
印象
yìnxiàng
impression (sth that stays in one's mind)
4
赢
yíng
to win
4
赢得
yíngdé
to win; to gain
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应聘
yìngpìn
to apply for an advertised position
5
勇敢
yǒnggǎn
brave
4
永远
yǒngyuǎn
forever
4
用来
yònglái
to be used for
Not mapped
用于
yòngyú
to use in
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优点
yōudiǎn
strong point; advantage
4
幽默
yōumò
humorous
4
优秀
yōuxiù
outstanding
4
由
yóu
from; by
4
油
yóu
oil; fat
Not mapped
尤其
yóuqí
especially
4
游玩
yóuwán
to have fun; to go sightseeing
Not mapped
由于
yóuyú
due to; since
4
友好
yǒuhǎo
friendly
4
友情
yǒuqíng
friendship
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有趣
yǒuqù
interesting
4
有效
yǒuxiào
effective; valid
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友谊
yǒuyì
friendship
4
有着
yǒuzhe
to have; to possess
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愉快
yúkuài
cheerful
4
于是
yúshì
thereupon
4
与
yǔ
(formal) and; (formal) with
4
语法
yǔfǎ
grammar
4
预习
yùxí
to prepare a lesson
4
原来
yuánlái
original; so, actually, as it turns out
4
Words 901–1000
Word
Pinyin
Meaning
HSK 2.0
原谅
yuánliàng
to forgive
4
原因
yuányīn
cause; reason
4
远离
yuǎnlí
to be far from; to keep away from
Not mapped
院长
yuànzhǎng
the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]
Not mapped
院子
yuànzi
courtyard; yard
Not mapped
约
yuē
to make an appointment; approximately
Not mapped
约会
yuēhuì
date; to arrange to meet
4
月饼
yuèbing
mooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival)
Not mapped
阅读
yuèdú
to read
4
月份
yuèfèn
month
Not mapped
云
yún
cloud
3
允许
yǔnxǔ
to permit
4
杂志
zázhì
magazine
4
再次
zàicì
once more
Not mapped
再说
zàishuō
to say again; moreover
Not mapped
暂时
zànshí
temporary
4
暂停
zàntíng
to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports)
Not mapped
早餐
zǎocān
breakfast
Not mapped
早晨
zǎochen
early morning
Not mapped
责任
zérèn
responsibility
4
增加
zēngjiā
to raise
4
增长
zēngzhǎng
to grow
4
招聘
zhāopìn
to invite applications for a job; to recruit
4
着
zháo
to touch; to come in contact with
2
着火
zháohuǒ
to catch fire
Not mapped
者
zhě
(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; -er
Not mapped
真正
zhēnzhèng
genuine; really
4
整
zhěng
(bound form) whole; (bound form) in good order
Not mapped
整个
zhěnggè
whole; entire
5
整理
zhěnglǐ
to arrange; to tidy up
4
证
zhèng
certificate; proof
Not mapped
正常
zhèngcháng
normal
4
正好
zhènghǎo
just (in time); just right
4
证件
zhèngjiàn
certificate
5
证明
zhèngmíng
to prove; proof
4
正确
zhèngquè
correct
4
正式
zhèngshì
formal
4
之
zhī
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de5])
4
支持
zhīchí
to support; to be in favor of
4
支付
zhīfù
to pay (money)
Not mapped
之后
zhīhòu
after; (at the beginning of a sentence) afterwards
Not mapped
之间
zhījiān
(after a noun) between
Not mapped
之前
zhīqián
before; prior to
Not mapped
知识
zhīshi
knowledge
4
之中
zhīzhōng
inside; among
Not mapped
值
zhí
(to be) worth; to be on duty
Not mapped
值得
zhídé
to merit; worth the money
4
直接
zhíjiē
directly
4
植物
zhíwù
plant; vegetation
4
职业
zhíyè
occupation
4
指
zhǐ
to point at or to; to indicate or refer to
4
指出
zhǐchū
to point out
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只好
zhǐhǎo
to have no other option but to ...
4
纸巾
zhǐjīn
paper towel; facial tissue
Not mapped
质量
zhìliàng
quality (i.e. degree of excellence)
4
至少
zhìshǎo
at least
4
中餐
zhōngcān
Chinese meal
Not mapped
中年
zhōngnián
middle age
Not mapped
种
zhòng
to plant; to grow
3
重
zhòng
heavy; serious
5
重点
zhòngdiǎn
important point; to focus on
4
重视
zhòngshì
to attach importance to sth
4
周围
zhōuwéi
environs
4
主意
zhǔyi
idea; decision
4
祝
zhù
to wish (sb bon voyage, happy birthday etc)
3
祝贺
zhùhè
to congratulate; congratulations
4
著名
zhùmíng
famous; well-known
4
专门
zhuānmén
specially; specialized
4
专业
zhuānyè
major; professional
4
转
zhuǎn
to turn; to transfer
Not mapped
转发
zhuǎnfā
to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on
Not mapped
转机
zhuǎnjī
to change planes
Not mapped
赚
zhuàn
to earn; to make a profit
4
装
zhuāng
to install; to pretend
5
准
zhǔn
accurate
Not mapped
准确
zhǔnquè
accurate
4
准时
zhǔnshí
punctual; on time
4
资料
zīliào
material; information
5
仔细
zǐxì
careful
4
自
zì
from
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自然
zìrán
nature; natural
4
自习
zìxí
to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); individual study
Not mapped
自信
zìxìn
self-confidence; to have confidence in oneself
5
自学
zìxué
to study on one's own; self-study
Not mapped
总结
zǒngjié
to sum up; summary
4
租
zū
to rent; to rent out
4
组
zǔ
group; team
6
最终
zuìzhōng
final
Not mapped
尊重
zūnzhòng
to respect; to esteem
4
左右
zuǒyòu
left and right; approximately
6
座
zuò
seat; classifier for large immovable objects such as buildings, mountains, bridges etc
4
做法
zuòfǎ
way of handling sth; method for making
Not mapped
作家
zuòjiā
author
Not mapped
做梦
zuòmèng
to dream
Not mapped
作品
zuòpǐn
work (of art); opus
5
作为
zuòwéi
to act as; as (in the capacity of)
5
座位
zuòwèi
seat
4
作文
zuòwén
to write an essay; composition (student essay)
5
作用
zuòyòng
action; impact
3
作者
zuòzhě
author
4
Questions about this list
How many words are in this HSK 4 vocabulary list?
This list contains 1,000 entries introduced at HSK 4 in the 2025 syllabus. Earlier levels are not included in this count.
Is this the same as an HSK 2.0 list?
No. The list follows the 2025 syllabus. The HSK 2.0 column is a separate mapping; “Not mapped” means no matching entry was found in that source.
Where do the meanings and pronunciation come from?
English meanings are adapted from CC-CEDICT under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin comes from the 2025 syllabus. Audio is synthesized speech, not an exam recording.