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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 发 | fā | to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue | |
| 发展 | fā zhǎn | development; growth; to develop | |
| 发生 | fā shēng | to happen; to occur; to take place | |
| 取 | qǔ | to take; to get; to choose | |
| 受不了 | shòu bù liǎo | unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand | |
| 受到 | shòu dào | to receive; to suffer; obtained | |
| 另外 | lìng wài | additional; in addition; besides | |
| 只好 | zhǐ hǎo | without any better option; to have to; to be forced to | |
| 只要 | zhǐ yào | if only; so long as | |
| 可怜 | kě lián | pitiful; pathetic; to have pity on | |
| 可惜 | kě xī | it is a pity; what a pity; unfortunately | |
| 可是 | kě shì | but; however | |
| 台 | tái | typhoon | |
| 叶子 | yè zi | foliage; leaf; CL:片[piàn] | |
| 号码 | hào mǎ | number; CL:堆; 個|个[gè] | |
| 吃惊 | chī jīng | to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed | |
| 各 | gè | each; every | |
| 合格 | hé gé | qualified; meeting a standard; eligible (voter) | |
| 合适 | hé shì | suitable; fitting; decent | |
| 同情 | tóng qíng | to sympathize with; sympathy | |
| 后悔 | hòu huǐ | to regret; to repent | |
| 后来 | hòu lái | afterwards; later | |
| 否则 | fǒu zé | if not; otherwise; else | |
| 吵 | chǎo | to quarrel; to make a noise; noisy | |
| 吸引 | xī yǐn | to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[gè] |
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