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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 谈 | tán | to speak; to talk; to converse | |
| 负责 | fù zé | to be in charge of; to take responsibility for; to be to blame | |
| 责任 | zé rèn | responsibility; blame; duty | |
| 质量 | zhì liàng | quality; mass (in physics); CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 购物 | gòu wù | shopping | |
| 赚 | zhuàn | to earn; to make a profit | |
| 赢 | yíng | to beat; to win; to profit | |
| 起来 | qi lai | (after a verb, indicates beginning or completeness) | |
| 起飞 | qǐ fēi | to take off (in an airplane) | |
| 超过 | chāo guò | to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip | |
| 趟 | tàng | classifier for times; round trips or rows; a time | |
| 距离 | jù lí | distance; to be apart; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 躺 | tǎng | to recline; to lie down | |
| 软 | ruǎn | soft; flexible | |
| 轻 | qīng | light; easy; gentle | |
| 轻松 | qīng sōng | gentle; relaxed | |
| 输 | shū | to lose; to transport; to donate | |
| 辛苦 | xīn kǔ | hard; exhausting; with much toil | |
| 辣 | là | hot (spicy); pungent | |
| 过 | guò | (experienced action marker); to cross; to go over | |
| 过 | guò | (experienced action marker); to cross; to go over | |
| 过程 | guò chéng | course of events; process; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 进行 | jìn xíng | to advance; to conduct; underway | |
| 连 | lián | to link; to join; to connect | |
| 适合 | shì hé | to fit; to suit |
