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.
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 表达 | biǎo dá | to voice (an opinion); to express; to convey | |
| 袜子 | wà zi | socks; stockings; CL:隻|只 | |
| 西红柿 | xī hóng shì | tomato; CL:隻|只[zhī] | |
| 观众 | guān zhòng | spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) | |
| 规定 | guī dìng | provision; to fix; to set | |
| 解释 | jiě shì | explanation; to explain; to interpret | |
| 警察 | jǐng chá | police; policeman; policewoman | |
| 计划 | jì huà | plan; project; program | |
| 讨厌 | tǎo yàn | to dislike; to loathe; disagreeable | |
| 讨论 | tǎo lùn | to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 记者 | jì zhě | reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 许多 | xǔ duō | many; a lot of; much | |
| 访问 | fǎng wèn | to visit; to call on; to interview | |
| 证明 | zhèng míng | proof; certificate; identification | |
| 词典 | cí diǎn | dictionary (of Chinese compound words); also written 辭典|辞典[cí diǎn]; CL:部 | |
| 试 | shì | to test; to try; experiment | |
| 诚实 | chéng shí | honest; honesty; honorable | |
| 详细 | xiáng xì | detailed; in detail; minute | |
| 语法 | yǔ fǎ | grammar | |
| 语言 | yǔ yán | language; CL:門|门; 種|种[zhǒng] | |
| 误会 | wù huì | to misunderstand; to mistake; misunderstanding | |
| 说明 | shuō míng | to explain; to illustrate; to indicate | |
| 请假 | qǐng jià | to request leave of absence | |
| 请客 | qǐng kè | to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner | |
| 调查 | diào chá | investigation; inquiry; to investigate |
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