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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 呀 | ya | (particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt) | |
| 周围 | zhōu wéi | surroundings; environment; to encompass | |
| 味道 | wèi dao | flavor; smell; hint of | |
| 咱们 | zán men | we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); I or me; you | |
| 咳嗽 | ké sou | to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhèn] | |
| 咸 | xián | salted; salty; stingy | |
| 响 | xiǎng | echo; sound; noise | |
| 售货员 | shòu huò yuán | salesperson; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 商量 | shāng liang | to consult; to talk over; to discuss | |
| 嘴 | zuǐ | mouth; beak; nozzle | |
| 回忆 | huí yì | to recall; recollection; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 因此 | yīn cǐ | thus; consequently; as a result | |
| 困 | kùn | sleepy; tired | |
| 困难 | kùn nan | difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances | |
| 国际 | guó jì | international | |
| 圆 | yuán | circle; round; circular | |
| 地址 | dì zhǐ | address; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 地球 | dì qiú | the Earth; planet; CL:個|个[gè] | |
| 场 | chǎng | large place used for a specific purpose; stage; scene (of a play) | |
| 坚持 | jiān chí | to persevere with; to persist in; to insist on | |
| 垃圾桶 | lā jī tǒng | rubbish bin; Taiwan pr. [lè sè tǒng] | |
| 基础 | jī chǔ | base; foundation; basis | |
| 堵车 | dǔ chē | traffic jam; choking | |
| 塑料袋 | sù liào dài | plastic bag | |
| 填空 | tián kòng | to fill a job vacancy; to fill in a blank (e.g. on questionnaire or exam paper) |
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