HSK Level 4CEFR B21,200 words

HSK 4 — Upper Intermediate

Abstract topics, news, and professional discussions. You can converse fluently with native speakers on a wide range of topics. Browse 30 curated words with pinyin, meanings, and example sentences.

1

道歉

dào qiànverb

To apologize

我应该向你道歉。(I should apologize to you.)

2

建议

jiàn yìverb

To suggest / Suggestion

我建议你多运动。(I suggest you exercise more.)

3

表达

biǎo dáverb

To express

我不知道怎么表达。(I don't know how to express it.)

4

交流

jiāo liúverb

To communicate / Exchange

我们需要多交流。(We need to communicate more.)

5

证明

zhèng míngverb

To prove / Proof

事实证明他是对的。(Facts proved he was right.)

6

丰富

fēng fùadjective

Rich / Abundant

中国文化非常丰富。(Chinese culture is very rich.)

7

复杂

fù záadjective

Complex / Complicated

这个问题很复杂。(This problem is very complex.)

8

骄傲

jiāo àoadjective

Proud / Pride

我为你感到骄傲。(I'm proud of you.)

9

积极

jī jíadjective

Active / Positive

要保持积极的态度。(Keep a positive attitude.)

10

困难

kùn nánadjective

Difficulty / Difficult

别怕困难。(Don't be afraid of difficulties.)

11

温柔

wēn róuadjective

Gentle / Tender

她很温柔。(She is very gentle.)

12

诚实

chéng shíadjective

Honest

做人要诚实。(One should be honest.)

13

感动

gǎn dòngverb

To be moved / Touching

这个故事很感动。(This story is very touching.)

14

误会

wù huìnoun

Misunderstanding

这是一个误会。(This is a misunderstanding.)

15

效果

xiào guǒnoun

Effect / Result

效果很好。(The effect is very good.)

16

即使

jí shǐconjunction

Even if

即使失败也不放弃。(Even if I fail, I won't give up.)

17

否则

fǒu zéconjunction

Otherwise

快点,否则会迟到。(Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.)

18

既然

jì ránconjunction

Since / Now that

既然来了,就留下吧。(Since you're here, stay.)

19

尽管

jǐn guǎnconjunction

Despite / Even though

尽管很难,我也要试。(Despite the difficulty, I'll try.)

20

原来

yuán láiadverb

Originally / So that's how it is

原来是你!(So it was you!)

21

竟然

jìng ránadverb

Unexpectedly / To one's surprise

他竟然会说中文!(He can speak Chinese, surprisingly!)

22

逐渐

zhú jiànadverb

Gradually

天气逐渐变暖了。(The weather is gradually getting warmer.)

23

幸福

xìng fúadjective

Happy / Blessed

祝你幸福!(Wishing you happiness!)

24

勇敢

yǒng gǎnadjective

Brave / Courageous

你要勇敢面对。(You must bravely face it.)

25

尊重

zūn zhòngverb

To respect / Respect

要尊重别人。(Respect others.)

26

责任

zé rènnoun

Responsibility

这是我的责任。(This is my responsibility.)

27

经济

jīng jìnoun

Economy / Economic

中国经济发展很快。(China's economy is developing rapidly.)

28

传统

chuán tǒngnoun

Tradition / Traditional

这是中国的传统文化。(This is traditional Chinese culture.)

29

暂时

zàn shíadverb

Temporarily

我暂时没有计划。(I don't have plans temporarily.)

30

充分

chōng fènadjective

Fully / Ample

做好充分的准备。(Be fully prepared.)

Quick Reference

1
道歉·To apologize
2
建议·To suggest / Suggestion
3
表达·To express
4
交流·To communicate / Exchange
5
证明·To prove / Proof
6
丰富·Rich / Abundant
7
复杂·Complex / Complicated
8
骄傲·Proud / Pride
9
积极·Active / Positive
10
困难·Difficulty / Difficult
11
温柔·Gentle / Tender
12
诚实·Honest
13
感动·To be moved / Touching
14
误会·Misunderstanding
15
效果·Effect / Result
16
即使·Even if
17
否则·Otherwise
18
既然·Since / Now that
19
尽管·Despite / Even though
20
原来·Originally / So that's how it is
21
竟然·Unexpectedly / To one's surprise
22
逐渐·Gradually
23
幸福·Happy / Blessed
24
勇敢·Brave / Courageous
25
尊重·To respect / Respect
26
责任·Responsibility
27
经济·Economy / Economic
28
传统·Tradition / Traditional
29
暂时·Temporarily
30
充分·Fully / Ample

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