HSK Level 4 Chinese Vocabulary is built for learners who want useful Chinese vocabulary in a clean reference format instead of a long, fluffy article.
Ready to level up your Mandarin without turning study time into a snooze-fest? Scroll to the bottom of the article for the free printable chinese vocabulary list list PDF and the free downloadable printable chinese list flashcards.
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 棵 | kē | classifier for trees; cabbages; plants etc | |
| 植物 | zhí wù | botanical; plant; vegetation | |
| 正好 | zhèng hǎo | just (in time); just right; just enough | |
| 正常 | zhèng cháng | regular; normal; ordinary | |
| 正式 | zhèng shì | formal; official | |
| 正确 | zhèng què | correct; proper | |
| 死 | sǐ | to die; impassable; uncrossable | |
| 母亲 | mǔ qīn | mother; also pr. with light tone [mǔ qin]; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 毕业 | bì yè | graduation; to graduate; to finish school | |
| 毛巾 | máo jīn | towel; CL:條|条[tiáo] | |
| 民族 | mín zú | nationality; ethnic group; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 气候 | qì hòu | climate; atmosphere; situation | |
| 永远 | yǒng yuǎn | forever; eternal | |
| 汗 | hàn | perspiration; sweat; CL:滴 | |
| 污染 | wū rǎn | pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 汤 | tāng | soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs | |
| 沙发 | shā fā | sofa; CL:條|条; 張|张[zhāng] | |
| 法律 | fǎ lǜ | law; CL:條|条; 套 | |
| 洗衣机 | xǐ yī jī | washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tái] | |
| 活动 | huó dòng | to exercise; to move about; to operate | |
| 活泼 | huó po | lively; vivacious; brisk | |
| 流利 | liú lì | fluent | |
| 流泪 | liú lèi | to shed tears | |
| 流行 | liú xíng | to spread; to rage (of contagious disease); popular | |
| 浪漫 | làng màn | romantic |
