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.
道歉
dào qiànverbTo apologize
我应该向你道歉。(I should apologize to you.)
建议
jiàn yìverbTo suggest / Suggestion
我建议你多运动。(I suggest you exercise more.)
表达
biǎo dáverbTo express
我不知道怎么表达。(I don't know how to express it.)
交流
jiāo liúverbTo communicate / Exchange
我们需要多交流。(We need to communicate more.)
证明
zhèng míngverbTo prove / Proof
事实证明他是对的。(Facts proved he was right.)
丰富
fēng fùadjectiveRich / Abundant
中国文化非常丰富。(Chinese culture is very rich.)
复杂
fù záadjectiveComplex / Complicated
这个问题很复杂。(This problem is very complex.)
骄傲
jiāo àoadjectiveProud / Pride
我为你感到骄傲。(I'm proud of you.)
积极
jī jíadjectiveActive / Positive
要保持积极的态度。(Keep a positive attitude.)
困难
kùn nánadjectiveDifficulty / Difficult
别怕困难。(Don't be afraid of difficulties.)
温柔
wēn róuadjectiveGentle / Tender
她很温柔。(She is very gentle.)
诚实
chéng shíadjectiveHonest
做人要诚实。(One should be honest.)
感动
gǎn dòngverbTo be moved / Touching
这个故事很感动。(This story is very touching.)
误会
wù huìnounMisunderstanding
这是一个误会。(This is a misunderstanding.)
效果
xiào guǒnounEffect / Result
效果很好。(The effect is very good.)
即使
jí shǐconjunctionEven if
即使失败也不放弃。(Even if I fail, I won't give up.)
否则
fǒu zéconjunctionOtherwise
快点,否则会迟到。(Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.)
既然
jì ránconjunctionSince / Now that
既然来了,就留下吧。(Since you're here, stay.)
尽管
jǐn guǎnconjunctionDespite / Even though
尽管很难,我也要试。(Despite the difficulty, I'll try.)
原来
yuán láiadverbOriginally / So that's how it is
原来是你!(So it was you!)
竟然
jìng ránadverbUnexpectedly / To one's surprise
他竟然会说中文!(He can speak Chinese, surprisingly!)
逐渐
zhú jiànadverbGradually
天气逐渐变暖了。(The weather is gradually getting warmer.)
幸福
xìng fúadjectiveHappy / Blessed
祝你幸福!(Wishing you happiness!)
勇敢
yǒng gǎnadjectiveBrave / Courageous
你要勇敢面对。(You must bravely face it.)
尊重
zūn zhòngverbTo respect / Respect
要尊重别人。(Respect others.)
责任
zé rènnounResponsibility
这是我的责任。(This is my responsibility.)
经济
jīng jìnounEconomy / Economic
中国经济发展很快。(China's economy is developing rapidly.)
传统
chuán tǒngnounTradition / Traditional
这是中国的传统文化。(This is traditional Chinese culture.)
暂时
zàn shíadverbTemporarily
我暂时没有计划。(I don't have plans temporarily.)
充分
chōng fènadjectiveFully / Ample
做好充分的准备。(Be fully prepared.)