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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 确实 | què shí | indeed; really; reliable | |
| 礼貌 | lǐ mào | courtesy; manners | |
| 社会 | shè huì | society; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 祝贺 | zhù hè | to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 禁止 | jìn zhǐ | to prohibit; to forbid; to ban | |
| 科学 | kē xué | science; scientific knowledge; scientific | |
| 租 | zū | to hire; to rent; to charter | |
| 积极 | jī jí | active; energetic; vigorous | |
| 积累 | jī lěi | to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative | |
| 稍微 | shāo wēi | a little bit | |
| 究竟 | jiū jìng | after all (when all is said and done); actually; outcome | |
| 穷 | qióng | exhausted; poor | |
| 空气 | kōng qì | air; atmosphere | |
| 窄 | zhǎi | narrow; narrow-minded; badly off | |
| 窗户 | chuāng hu | window; CL:個|个; 扇[shàn] | |
| 竞争 | jìng zhēng | to compete; competition | |
| 竟然 | jìng rán | unexpectedly; to one's surprise; in spite of everything | |
| 笑话 | xiào huà | joke; jest; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 笔记本 | bǐ jì běn | notebook; CL:本[běn] | |
| 符合 | fú hé | in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with | |
| 笨 | bèn | stupid; foolish; silly | |
| 等 | děng | class; rank; grade | |
| 等 | děng | class; rank; grade | |
| 答案 | dá àn | answer; solution; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 签证 | qiān zhèng | visa; certificate; to certify |
