HSK 4 Vocabulary List

Study the 1,000 new HSK 4 vocabulary words, numbered 1001–2000 in the cumulative list. HSK 4 brings the total vocabulary requirement to 2,000 words.

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1,000 New HSK 4 Vocabulary Words

These are the 1,000 words newly introduced at HSK 4, covering cumulative vocabulary numbers 1001–2000.

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1000 words · #1001–2000

1,000 new HSK 4 words, numbered 1001–2000
#ChinesePinyinPart of speechEnglish
1001
啊
āinterj.ah; oh
1002
爱情
àiqíngn.love; romantic love
1003
爱心
àixīnn.love; compassion; caring heart
1004
安检
ānjiǎnv.to conduct a security check; security screening
1005
安排
ānpáiv.to arrange; plan
1006
按
ànv. / prep.to press; according to
1007
按时
ànshíadv.on time
1008
按照
ànzhàoprep.according to
1009
白酒
báijiǔn.Chinese white liquor; baijiu
1010
办公
bàngōngv.to work in an office
1011
办理
bànlǐv.to handle; process
1012
办事
bànshìv.to handle matters; get things done
1013
棒
bàngadj.great; excellent
1014
保护
bǎohùv.to protect
1015
保证
bǎozhèngv. / n.to guarantee; guarantee
1016
抱
bàov.to hug; hold
1017
报考
bàokǎov.to apply for an exam or school
1018
报名
bàomíngv.to sign up; register
1019
抱歉
bàoqiànadj.sorry; apologetic
1020
背
bēiv.to carry on the back
1021
背包
bēibāon.backpack
1022
北部
běibùn.northern part
1023
倍
bèimw.times; fold
1024
本科
běnkēn.undergraduate; bachelor's degree
1025
本来
běnláiadj. / adv.originally; at first
1026
笨
bènadj.stupid; clumsy
1027
鼻子
bízin.nose
1028
笔试
bǐshìv.to test in writing; written exam
1029
毕业
bìyèv.to graduate
1030
毕业生
bìyèshēngn.graduate
1031
便于
biànyúv.to be convenient for
1032
标准
biāozhǔnn. / adj.standard; criterion
1033
表
biǎon.form; table; watch
1034
表格
biǎogén.form; table
1035
表示
biǎoshìv.to express; indicate
1036
表现
biǎoxiànv.to perform; show
1037
表扬
biǎoyángv.to praise
1038
饼干
bǐnggānn.biscuit; cookie
1039
并
bìngv. / adv. / conj.and; also; moreover
1040
并且
bìngqiěconj.and; moreover
1041
播放
bōfàngv.to play; broadcast
1042
博士
bóshìn.PhD; doctorate holder
1043
不必
búbìadv.need not
1044
不便
búbiànadj. / v.inconvenient; to be inconvenient
1045
不断
búduànv. / adv.to continue without stopping; continuously
1046
不够
búgòuv. / adv.to be insufficient; not enough
1047
不过
búguòconj.however; only
1048
不论
búlùnconj.regardless of; no matter
1049
步
bùn.step; pace
1050
部
bùn. / mw.part; department; measure word for books/films
1051
不得不
bùdébùadv.have to; cannot but
1052
部分
bùfenn.part; section
1053
不管
bùguǎnconj.regardless of; no matter
1054
不光
bùguāngadv. / conj.not only
1055
不仅
bùjǐnconj.not only
1056
不满
bùmǎnadj.dissatisfied
1057
部门
bùménn.department
1058
不如
bùrúv.to be inferior to; not as good as
1059
擦
cāv.to wipe; rub
1060
猜
cāiv.to guess
1061
材料
cáiliàon.material; data
1062
参观
cānguānv.to visit; tour
1063
参赛
cānsàiv.to participate in a competition
1064
餐厅
cāntīngn.restaurant; dining hall
1065
操场
cāochǎngn.playground; sports field
1066
厕所
cèsuǒn.toilet; restroom
1067
查看
chákànv.to view; check
1068
茶叶
cháyèn.tea leaves
1069
查找
cházhǎov.to search for; look up
1070
差点儿
chàdiǎnradj. / adv.almost; nearly
1071
产生
chǎnshēngv.to produce; arise
1072
厂
chǎngn.factory; plant
1073
场
chǎngmw.measure word for events
1074
超过
chāoguòv.to exceed; surpass
1075
车速
chēsùn.vehicle speed
1076
车位
chēwèin.parking space
1077
城
chéngn.city; town
1078
乘
chéngv.to ride; take transport
1079
成功
chénggōngv. / adj.to succeed; successful
1080
乘客
chéngkèn.passenger
1081
诚实
chéngshíadj.honest
1082
成为
chéngwéiv.to become
1083
乘坐
chéngzuòv.to ride; take transport
1084
吃惊
chījīngv.to be surprised
1085
迟
chíadj.late; delayed
1086
重
chóngadv.again; once more
1087
重新
chóngxīnadv.again; anew
1088
出差
chūchāiv.to go on a business trip
1089
出口
chūkǒun.exit; export
1090
出现
chūxiànv.to appear; emerge
1091
出行
chūxíngv.to travel; go out
1092
出租
chūzūv.to rent out
1093
厨房
chúfángn.kitchen
1094
厨师
chúshīn.cook; chef
1095
窗
chuāngn.window
1096
窗户
chuānghun.window
1097
吹
chuīv.to blow
1098
词语
cíyǔn.word; expression
1099
此
cǐpron.this
1100
此次
cǐ cìphr.this time
1101
此外
cǐwàiconj.in addition; besides
1102
从此
cóngcǐadv.from then on
1103
从来
cóngláiadv.always; ever
1104
从中
cóngzhōngadv.from among; from within
1105
粗
cūadj.thick; coarse
1106
粗心
cūxīnadj.careless
1107
村
cūnn.village
1108
存
cúnv.to store; save
1109
错过
cuòguòv.to miss; let slip
1110
错误
cuòwùadj. / n.wrong; error
1111
答应
dāyingv.to agree; promise
1112
答
dáv.to answer
1113
答案
dá’ànn.answer; solution
1114
达到
dádàov.to reach; attain
1115
打招呼
dǎ zhāohuphr.to greet; say hello
1116
打败
dǎbàiv.to defeat
1117
打工
dǎgōngv.to work a temporary job
1118
打扰
dǎrǎov.to disturb; bother
1119
打印
dǎyìnv.to print
1120
打印机
dǎyìnjīn.printer
1121
打折
dǎzhév.to discount; on sale
1122
打针
dǎzhēnv.to get an injection
1123
大巴
dàbān.coach; bus
1124
大大
dàdàadv.greatly; very much
1125
大夫
dàifun.doctor
1126
大量
dàliàngadj.large amount; many
1127
大赛
dàsàin.major competition
1128
大厅
dàtīngn.lobby; hall
1129
大约
dàyuēadv.approximately
1130
大自然
dàzìránn.nature
1131
待
dāiv.to stay; remain
1132
戴
dàiv.to wear; put on
1133
袋子
dàizin.bag; sack
1134
单位
dānwèin.unit; organization
1135
当
dāngv. / prep.to serve as; when
1136
当时
dāngshín.at that time
1137
刀
dāon.knife
1138
导游
dǎoyóuv. / n.to guide; tour guide
1139
倒
dàov.to pour; invert
1140
道
dàon. / mw.way; measure word for courses/dishes
1141
到底
dàodǐadv.after all; exactly
1142
到来
dàoláiv.to arrive; come
1143
道路
dàolùn.road; route
1144
道歉
dàoqiànv.to apologize
1145
得意
déyìadj.proud of oneself; pleased
1146
登机
dēngjīv.to board a plane
1147
等
děngpart.and so on
1148
等到
děngdàoprep.to wait until
1149
低
dīadj. / v.low; to lower
1150
低价
dījiàn.low price
1151
低温
dīwēnn.low temperature
1152
低于
dīyúv.to be lower than
1153
底
dǐn.bottom; base
1154
底下
dǐxian.under; beneath
1155
地球
dìqiún.Earth; globe
1156
地址
dìzhǐn.address
1157
点名
diǎnmíngv.to call the roll
1158
点头
diǎntóuv.to nod
1159
电动车
diàndòngchēn.electric vehicle; e-bike
1160
电视剧
diànshìjùn.TV drama; television series
1161
掉
diàov.to fall; drop; lose
1162
调查
diàocháv.to investigate; survey
1163
订
dìngv.to book; order
1164
定
dìngv.to set; determine
1165
东部
dōngbùn.eastern part
1166
动车
dòngchēn.high-speed train; EMU train
1167
动作
dòngzuòn.action; movement
1168
读者
dúzhěn.reader
1169
堵车
dǔchēv.to be stuck in traffic; traffic jam
1170
度假
dùjiàv.to vacation
1171
肚子
dùzin.belly; stomach
1172
短信
duǎnxìnn.text message; SMS
1173
队
duìn.team; group
1174
对方
duìfāngn.the other party; other side
1175
对面
duìmiànn.opposite; across from
1176
对于
duìyúprep.regarding; as for
1177
队员
duìyuánn.team member
1178
队长
duìzhǎngn.team leader; captain
1179
顿
dùnmw.meal; measure word for meals
1180
多么
duōmeadv.how; so
1181
多数
duōshùn.majority; most
1182
多样
duōyàngadj.diverse; varied
1183
而
érconj.and; while; but
1184
儿童
értóngn.child; children
1185
发出
fāchūv.to send out; issue
1186
发送
fāsòngv.to send; transmit
1187
法
fǎn.law; method
1188
法律
fǎlǜn.law
1189
翻译
fānyìv. / n.to translate; translation
1190
烦
fánadj. / v.annoyed; troublesome; to be annoyed
1191
烦恼
fánnǎoadj.worried; troubled
1192
反对
fǎnduìv.to oppose
1193
方面
fāngmiànn.aspect; side
1194
方式
fāngshìn.way; method
1195
房东
fángdōngn.landlord
1196
房租
fángzūn.rent; house rent
1197
放弃
fàngqìv.to give up
1198
放松
fàngsōngv.to relax
1199
费
fèin. / v.fee; to cost
1200
费用
fèiyongn.fee; expense
1201
分数
fēnshùn.score; grade
1202
分为
fēnwéiv.to divide into
1203
份
fènmw.share; portion; copy
1204
丰富
fēngfùadj.rich; abundant
1205
风景
fēngjǐngn.scenery; landscape
1206
否则
fǒuzéconj.otherwise
1207
幅
fúmw.measure word for pictures
1208
符合
fúhév.to conform to; meet
1209
付
fùv.to pay
1210
父母
fùmǔn.parents
1211
父女
fùnǚn.father and daughter
1212
父亲
fùqīnn.father
1213
复印
fùyìnv.to photocopy
1214
复杂
fùzáadj.complex; complicated
1215
负责
fùzév. / adj.to be responsible for; responsible
1216
负责人
fùzérénn.person in charge
1217
父子
fùzǐn.father and son
1218
改
gǎiv.to change; correct
1219
改变
gǎibiànv.to change; alter
1220
干
gānadj.dry
1221
干杯
gānbēiv.to toast; cheers
1222
赶
gǎnv.to hurry; catch up
1223
敢
gǎnv.to dare
1224
感
gǎnsuffix-feeling; sense suffix
1225
感动
gǎndòngadj. / v.moved; touched; to move emotionally
1226
赶紧
gǎnjǐnadv.hurry up; promptly
1227
感觉
gǎnjuén. / v.feeling; to feel
1228
赶快
gǎnkuàiadv.hurry up; quickly
1229
感情
gǎnqíngn.feeling; affection
1230
感人
gǎnrénadj.moving; touching
1231
赶上
gǎnshàngv.to catch up with
1232
感受
gǎnshòuv. / n.to feel; feeling; experience
1233
感谢
gǎnxièv.to thank; appreciate
1234
干活儿
gànhuórv.to work; do manual work
1235
钢琴
gāngqínn.piano
1236
高价
gāojiàn.high price
1237
高考
gāokǎon.college entrance exam
1238
高速
gāosùadj.high-speed; express
1239
高温
gāowēnn.high temperature
1240
高于
gāoyúv.to be higher than
1241
胳膊
gēbon.arm
1242
歌声
gēshēngn.singing voice
1243
歌手
gēshǒun.singer
1244
各
gèpron. / adv.each; various
1245
各地
gèdìn.various places
1246
各个
gègèpron. / adv.each; every
1247
各位
gèwèipron.everyone; all of you
1248
各种
gèzhǒngpron.various kinds
1249
更加
gèngjiāadv.even more
1250
工厂
gōngchǎngn.factory
1251
功夫
gōngfun.skill; kung fu
1252
公共
gōnggòngadj.public; common
1253
功课
gōngkèn.schoolwork; lessons
1254
公里
gōnglǐmw.kilometer
1255
公路
gōnglùn.highway; road
1256
工人
gōngrénn.worker
1257
工资
gōngzīn.salary; wages
1258
共
gòngadv.in total; altogether
1259
共同
gòngtóngadj.common; joint; together
1260
够
gòuv. / adv.to be enough; enough
1261
购买
gòumǎiv.to purchase
1262
购物
gòuwùv.to shop; shopping
1263
估计
gūjìv.to estimate; guess
1264
姑娘
gūniangn.young woman; girl
1265
鼓励
gǔlìv.to encourage
1266
顾客
gùkèn.customer
1267
故意
gùyìadv.deliberately; on purpose
1268
挂
guàv.to hang; hang up
1269
关键
guānjiànn. / adj.key; crucial
1270
观看
guānkànv.to watch; view
1271
观众
guānzhòngn.audience; spectator
1272
管
guǎnv.to manage; be in charge of
1273
管理
guǎnlǐv.to manage
1274
光
guāngn. / adj. / v. / adv.light; bare; only
1275
广播
guǎngbōv. / n.to broadcast; broadcast
1276
广告
guǎnggàon.advertisement; ad
1277
逛
guàngv.to stroll; browse shops
1278
规定
guīdìngv. / n.to stipulate; rule
1279
国籍
guójín.nationality
1280
国际
guójìadj. / n.international
1281
果汁
guǒzhīn.fruit juice
1282
过程
guòchéngn.process; course
1283
海洋
hǎiyángn.ocean
1284
害羞
hàixiūadj.shy
1285
寒假
hánjiàn.winter vacation
1286
寒冷
hánlěngadj.cold; chilly
1287
喊
hǎnv.to shout; yell
1288
汗
hànn.sweat
1289
航班
hángbānn.flight
1290
好处
hǎochùn.benefit; advantage
1291
好好
hǎohǎoadj. / adv.well; properly
1292
好笑
hǎoxiàoadj.funny; amusing
1293
合格
hégéadj.qualified; up to standard
1294
盒子
hézin.box
1295
红包
hóngbāon.red envelope
1296
厚
hòuadj.thick
1297
后悔
hòuhuǐv.to regret
1298
忽然
hūránadv.suddenly
1299
互联网
hùliánwǎngn.Internet
1300
护士
hùshin.nurse
1301
互相
hùxiāngadv.mutually; each other
1302
话剧
huàjùn.stage play; drama
1303
怀疑
huáiyív.to doubt; suspect
1304
坏处
huàichùn.disadvantage; harm
1305
环保
huánbǎon. / adj.environmental protection; eco-friendly
1306
换乘
huànchéngv.to transfer; change transport
1307
回复
huífùv.to reply; respond
1308
回信
huíxìnv. / n.to reply to a letter; reply letter
1309
回忆
huíyìv.to recall; memory
1310
会员
huìyuánn.member
1311
活
huóv. / adj. / n.to live; alive; work
1312
活动
huódòngv. / n.activity; to move about
1313
活泼
huópōadj.lively; vivacious
1314
火
huǒn. / adj.fire; hot-tempered
1315
货
huòn.goods; merchandise
1316
获得
huòdév.to obtain; gain
1317
获奖
huòjiǎngv.to win an award
1318
获取
huòqǔv.to obtain; acquire
1319
基本
jīběnadj. / adv.basic; basically
1320
基本上
jīběnshàngadv.basically
1321
基础
jīchǔn.foundation; basis
1322
激动
jīdòngadj. / v.excited; moved
1323
积极
jījíadj.positive; active
1324
积累
jīlěiv.to accumulate
1325
及时
jíshíadj. / adv.timely; in time
1326
即使
jíshǐconj.even if; even though
1327
既
jìadv. / conj.both...and; already
1328
寄
jìv.to mail; send
1329
计划
jìhuàn. / v.plan; to plan
1330
既然
jìránconj.since; now that
1331
技术
jìshùn.technology; technique
1332
继续
jìxùv.to continue
1333
记者
jìzhěn.reporter; journalist
1334
加班
jiābānv.to work overtime
1335
家具
jiājùn.furniture
1336
加快
jiākuàiv.to speed up
1337
加强
jiāqiángv.to strengthen
1338
加入
jiārùv.to join; add
1339
加上
jiāshàngconj.plus; in addition
1340
家庭
jiātíngn.family; household
1341
家乡
jiāxiāngn.hometown
1342
加油
jiāyóuv.to refuel; keep it up
1343
加油站
jiāyóuzhànn.gas station
1344
家长
jiāzhǎngn.parent; guardian
1345
假
jiǎadj.fake; false
1346
价格
jiàgén.price
1347
价钱
jiàqiánn.price; cost
1348
假日
jiàrìn.holiday
1349
减
jiǎnv.to reduce; subtract
1350
减轻
jiǎnqīngv.to reduce; ease
1351
减少
jiǎnshǎov.to reduce; decrease
1352
健身
jiànshēnv.to work out; keep fit
1353
健身房
jiànshēnfángn.gym; fitness center
1354
建议
jiànyìv. / n.to suggest; suggestion
1355
江
jiāngn.river
1356
将
jiāngprep. / adv.will; shall; to take
1357
将来
jiāngláin.future
1358
将要
jiāngyàoadv.about to; will
1359
奖
jiǎngn.award; prize
1360
奖金
jiǎngjīnn.bonus; prize money
1361
奖学金
jiǎngxuéjīnn.scholarship
1362
降
jiàngv.to fall; drop
1363
降低
jiàngdīv.to lower; reduce
1364
降价
jiàngjiàv.to cut prices
1365
降落
jiàngluòv.to land; descend
1366
降温
jiàngwēnv.to cool down; temperature drop
1367
交
jiāov.to hand over; make friends
1368
骄傲
jiāo’àoadj. / n.proud; pride
1369
交警
jiāojǐngn.traffic police
1370
交流
jiāoliúv.to communicate; exchange
1371
郊区
jiāoqūn.suburb
1372
交通
jiāotōngn.transportation; traffic
1373
教练
jiàoliànn.coach; trainer
1374
教师
jiàoshīn.teacher; educator
1375
教授
jiàoshòun.professor
1376
教学
jiàoxuén.teaching; instruction
1377
教育
jiàoyùn. / v.education; to educate
1378
叫作
jiàozuòv.to be called; be named
1379
街道
jiēdàon.street; subdistrict
1380
接受
jiēshòuv.to accept
1381
接着
jiēzhev. / adv.to continue; next
1382
结果
jiéguǒn. / conj.result; consequently
1383
节假日
jiéjiàrìn.public holiday
1384
节约
jiéyuēv.to save; conserve
1385
结账
jiézhàngv.to pay the bill; check out
1386
解释
jiěshìv.to explain; interpret
1387
今后
jīnhòun.from now on; in the future
1388
仅
jǐnadv.only; merely
1389
尽管
jǐnguǎnadv. / conj.although; despite
1390
仅仅
jǐnjǐnadv.only; merely
1391
紧张
jǐnzhāngadj.nervous; tense
1392
进入
jìnrùv.to enter; go into
1393
进行
jìnxíngv.to carry out; conduct
1394
禁止
jìnzhǐv.to prohibit; forbid
1395
精彩
jīngcǎiadj.wonderful; brilliant
1396
经济
jīngjìn.economy; economic affairs
1397
京剧
jīngjùn.Beijing opera
1398
经历
jīnglìv. / n.to experience; experience
1399
经验
jīngyànn.experience; know-how
1400
警察
jǐngchán.police officer
1401
景点
jǐngdiǎnn.tourist attraction
1402
景区
jǐngqūn.scenic area
1403
景色
jǐngsèn.scenery; view
1404
竟然
jìngránadv.unexpectedly; actually
1405
竞争
jìngzhēngv.to compete; competition
1406
镜子
jìngzin.mirror
1407
究竟
jiūjìngadv.after all; exactly
1408
就是
jiùshìpart. / adv. / conj.is precisely; simply; that is
1409
举
jǔv.to raise; lift; cite
1410
举办
jǔbànv.to hold; organize
1411
举例
jǔlìv.to give an example
1412
举行
jǔxíngv.to hold; take place
1413
聚
jùv.to gather
1414
聚餐
jùcānv.to dine together
1415
聚会
jùhuìv. / n.to gather; gathering
1416
拒绝
jùjuév.to refuse
1417
距离
jùlív. / n.distance; to be apart from
1418
剧院
jùyuànn.theater
1419
开玩笑
kāi wánxiàophr.to joke; make fun
1420
看法
kànfǎn.view; opinion
1421
烤
kǎov.to roast; bake
1422
考虑
kǎolǜv.to consider
1423
考生
kǎoshēngn.examinee; test taker
1424
棵
kēmw.measure word for trees
1425
科技
kējìn.technology; science and technology
1426
科学
kēxuén. / adj.science; scientific
1427
咳
kév.to cough
1428
咳嗽
késouv.to cough; cough
1429
可惜
kěxīadj.unfortunately; a pity
1430
克
kèmw.gram
1431
课程
kèchéngn.course; curriculum
1432
客气
kèqiadj. / v.polite; courteous
1433
课堂
kètángn.classroom; class
1434
客厅
kètīngn.living room
1435
肯定
kěndìngv. / adj. / adv.to affirm; certain; definitely
1436
空
kōngadj.empty
1437
空气
kōngqìn.air
1438
恐怕
kǒngpàv. / adv.to fear; perhaps; I'm afraid
1439
空
kòngv. / adj. / n.free; vacant; to make time
1440
口语
kǒuyǔn.spoken language; speaking
1441
苦
kǔadj.bitter; hardship
1442
快餐
kuàicānn.fast food
1443
快递
kuàidìn.express delivery; courier
1444
快速
kuàisùadj.rapid; fast
1445
困
kùnadj.sleepy; tired
1446
困难
kùnnanadj. / n.difficult; difficulty
1447
拉
lāv.to pull
1448
垃圾
lājīn.garbage; trash
1449
辣
làadj.spicy; hot
1450
来不及
láibujív.to be too late; not have enough time
1451
来得及
láidejív.to have enough time; make it in time
1452
懒
lǎnadj.lazy
1453
浪费
làngfèiv.to waste; waste
1454
浪漫
làngmànadj.romantic
1455
老虎
lǎohǔn.tiger
1456
老家
lǎojiān.hometown; family home
1457
老年
lǎoniánn.old age; elderly years
1458
老是
lǎoshìadv.always; constantly
1459
冷静
lěngjìngadj.calm; cool-headed
1460
理发
lǐfàv.to get a haircut
1461
理解
lǐjiěv.to understand
1462
礼貌
lǐmàon. / adj.manners; polite
1463
理想
lǐxiǎngn. / adj.ideal; idealistic
1464
厉害
lìhaiadj.formidable; impressive; severe
1465
力气
lìqin.strength; physical power
1466
例如
lìrúv.for example
1467
例子
lìzin.example
1468
俩
liǎnum.-mw.two people; both
1469
连
liánprep.even; including
1470
联系
liánxìv.to contact; connection
1471
凉
liángadj.cool; chilly
1472
量
liángv.to measure
1473
两
liǎngmw.measure word for pairs/groups
1474
亮
liàngadj. / v.bright; to light up
1475
列
lièv. / mw.to list; row; column
1476
零下
líng xiàphr.below zero
1477
零花钱
línghuāqiánn.pocket money
1478
零钱
língqiánn.change; small money
1479
零食
língshín.snack
1480
另
lìngpron.other; another
1481
另外
lìngwàipron. / adv. / conj.in addition; another
1482
留
liúv.to keep; stay; leave behind
1483
流
liúv.to flow
1484
流利
liúlìadj.fluent
1485
留下
liúxiav.to leave behind
1486
流行
liúxíngv.to be popular; fashionable
1487
路过
lùguòv.to pass by
1488
旅馆
lǚguǎnn.hotel; inn
1489
旅客
lǚkèn.traveler; passenger
1490
旅行
lǚxíngv.to travel
1491
律师
lǜshīn.lawyer
1492
乱
luànadj. / adv.messy; chaotic
1493
落
luòv.to fall; drop
1494
麻烦
máfanadj. / v. / n.trouble; troublesome; to bother
1495
馒头
mántoun.steamed bun
1496
满
mǎnadj. / v.full; to fill
1497
毛巾
máojīnn.towel
1498
毛衣
máoyīn.sweater
1499
帽子
màozin.hat; cap
1500
美
měiadj.beautiful
1501
美好
měihǎoadj.beautiful; wonderful
1502
美景
měijǐngn.beautiful scenery
1503
美丽
měilìadj.beautiful
1504
美食
měishín.delicious food; cuisine
1505
梦
mèngn. / v.dream; to dream
1506
梦想
mèngxiǎngv. / n.to dream of; dream
1507
密码
mìmǎn.password
1508
免费
miǎnfèiv.to waive a fee; free of charge
1509
面对
miànduìv.to face; confront
1510
面试
miànshìv.to interview; attend an interview
1511
秒
miǎomw.second
1512
民族
mínzún.ethnic group; nationality
1513
末
mòn.end; final part
1514
母女
mǔnǚn.mother and daughter
1515
母亲
mǔqīnn.mother
1516
母子
mǔzǐn.mother and son
1517
目标
mùbiāon.goal; target
1518
目的
mùdìn.purpose; aim
1519
目的地
mùdìdìn.destination
1520
目前
mùqiánn.currently; at present
1521
耐心
nàixīnadj. / n.patient; patience
1522
南部
nánbùn.southern part
1523
难道
nándàoadv.could it be that...?
1524
男士
nánshìn.man; gentleman
1525
难受
nánshòuadj.uncomfortable; feel bad
1526
难忘
nánwàngv.to be unforgettable; hard to forget
1527
男性
nánxìngn.male; man
1528
内
nèin.inside; within
1529
内容
nèiróngn.content
1530
内心
nèixīnn.inner heart; inner feelings
1531
能否
néng fǒuphr.whether or not; can or not
1532
能够
nénggòuv.can; be able to
1533
能力
nénglìn.ability; capability
1534
嗯
ǹginterj.hmm; uh-huh
1535
年底
niándǐn.year-end
1536
年龄
niánlíngn.age
1537
农村
nóngcūnn.countryside; rural area
1538
弄
nòngv.to do; handle; get
1539
女性
nǚxìngn.female; woman
1540
暖和
nuǎnhuoadj. / v.warm; to warm up
1541
偶尔
ǒu’ěradv. / adj.occasionally; sometimes
1542
拍
pāiv. / n.to pat; take a photo
1543
排
páiv. / n. / mw.to arrange; row; line
1544
牌
páin.sign; brand; card
1545
排队
páiduìv.to line up; queue
1546
排球
páiqiún.volleyball
1547
牌子
páizin.brand; sign
1548
判断
pànduànv.to judge; determine
1549
陪
péiv.to accompany
1550
批评
pīpíngv.to criticize
1551
皮肤
pífūn.skin
1552
脾气
píqin.temper; disposition
1553
皮鞋
píxién.leather shoes
1554
篇
piānn. / mw.article; measure word for writings
1555
片
piànn. / mw.slice; piece; sheet
1556
乒乓球
pīngpāngqiún.table tennis; ping-pong
1557
平常
píngchángadj. / n.ordinary; usually
1558
破
pòv. / adj.to break; broken
1559
葡萄
pútaon.grape
1560
葡萄酒
pútaojiǔn.wine; grape wine
1561
普遍
pǔbiànadj.common; widespread
1562
普通
pǔtōngadj.ordinary; common
1563
普通话
pǔtōnghuàn.Mandarin Chinese
1564
期
qīmw.period; term; measure word for issues
1565
期末
qīmòn.end of term; final exams
1566
期中
qīzhōngn.midterm
1567
其次
qícìpron.second; next
1568
其中
qízhōngn.among; in it
1569
起到
qǐdàov.to play a role; serve as
1570
气
qìn. / v.air; gas; anger
1571
气候
qìhòun.climate
1572
汽水
qìshuǐn.soda; soft drink
1573
气温
qìwēnn.temperature
1574
千克
qiānkèmw.kilogram
1575
千万
qiānwànadv.by all means; absolutely
1576
签证
qiānzhèngv. / n.visa; to issue a visa
1577
前方
qiánfāngn.ahead; front
1578
前后
qiánhòun.before and after; around
1579
强
qiángadj.strong
1580
敲
qiāov.to knock
1581
桥
qiáon.bridge
1582
巧
qiǎoadj.clever; skillful; coincidental
1583
巧克力
qiǎokèlìn.chocolate
1584
亲戚
qīnqin.relative
1585
琴
qínn.musical instrument; qin
1586
轻
qīngadj.light; not heavy
1587
青年
qīngniánn.youth; young person
1588
轻松
qīngsōngadj.relaxed; easy
1589
情况
qíngkuàngn.situation; condition
1590
庆祝
qìngzhùv.to celebrate
1591
球队
qiúduìn.team
1592
球迷
qiúmín.sports fan
1593
区
qūn.district; area
1594
区别
qūbiév. / n.to distinguish; difference
1595
取
qǔv.to take; get
1596
取得
qǔdév.to obtain; achieve
1597
取消
qǔxiāov.to cancel
1598
全
quánadj. / adv.whole; all
1599
全部
quánbùn.all; whole
1600
全都
quándōuadv.all; altogether
1601
全球
quánqiún.global; worldwide
1602
全身
quánshēnn.whole body
1603
缺
quēv.to lack; be short of
1604
缺点
quēdiǎnn.shortcoming; defect
1605
缺少
quēshǎov.to lack; be short of
1606
却
quèadv.but; yet
1607
确实
quèshíadv.indeed; really
1608
然而
rán’érconj.however
1609
热闹
rènaoadj. / v. / n.lively; bustling; lively scene
1610
人生
rénshēngn.life; one's life
1611
人数
rénshùn.number of people
1612
人员
rényuánn.personnel; staff
1613
任何
rènhépron.any; whatever
1614
任务
rènwun.task; mission
1615
扔
rēngv.to throw
1616
仍
réngadv.still; yet
1617
仍然
réngránadv.still; nevertheless
1618
日常
rìchángadj.daily; everyday
1619
日记
rìjìn.diary
1620
日期
rìqīn.date
1621
日子
rìzin.day; life; date
1622
入
rùv.to enter
1623
入口
rùkǒun.entrance
1624
入学
rùxuév.to enroll; enter school
1625
入住
rùzhùv.to move in; check in
1626
散步
sànbùv.to take a walk
1627
扫码
sǎomǎv.to scan a QR code
1628
森林
sēnlínn.forest
1629
商量
shāngliangv.to discuss; consult
1630
商品
shāngpǐnn.commodity; product
1631
伤心
shāngxīnadj.sad; heartbroken
1632
上门
shàngménv.to visit someone's home; door-to-door
1633
稍
shāoadv.slightly; somewhat
1634
稍微
shāowēiadv.a little; slightly
1635
少见
shǎojiànadj.rare; seldom seen
1636
少量
shǎoliàngadj.small amount; a few
1637
少数
shǎoshùn.minority; a few
1638
少年
shàoniánn.teenager; youth
1639
社会
shèhuìn.society
1640
摄氏度
shèshìdùmw.degree Celsius
1641
身
shēnn. / mw.body; measure word for sets of clothes
1642
深
shēnadj.deep
1643
身份证
shēnfènzhèngn.ID card; identity card
1644
申请
shēnqǐngv.to apply; application
1645
甚至
shènzhìconj.even; so much as
1646
生
shēngv.to give birth; grow
1647
生
shēngadj.raw; unripe; unfamiliar
1648
生命
shēngmìngn.life
1649
生意
shēngyin.business; trade
1650
省
shěngn.province
1651
剩
shèngv.to remain; be left
1652
失败
shībàiv. / adj.to fail; failure
1653
师傅
shīfun.master worker; skilled worker
1654
失去
shīqùv.to lose
1655
师生
shīshēngn.teachers and students
1656
失望
shīwàngv. / adj.disappointed; to disappoint
1657
十分
shífēnadv.very; extremely
1658
实际
shíjìn. / adj.actual; reality
1659
时间表
shíjiānbiǎon.timetable; schedule
1660
实际上
shíjìshàngadv.actually; in fact
1661
食品
shípǐnn.food product
1662
食堂
shítángn.cafeteria; dining hall
1663
食物
shíwùn.food
1664
实在
shízàiadj. / adv.real; truly; indeed
1665
十字路口
shízì lùkǒuphr.intersection; crossroads
1666
使
shǐv.to make; cause
1667
使馆
shǐguǎnn.embassy; consulate
1668
使用
shǐyòngv.to use
1669
市场
shìchǎngn.market
1670
是否
shìfǒuadv.whether or not
1671
适合
shìhév.to suit; fit
1672
世纪
shìjìn.century
1673
视频
shìpínn.video
1674
市区
shìqūn.urban district; downtown area
1675
试题
shìtín.test question
1676
适应
shìyìngv.to adapt to; get used to
1677
收费
shōufèiv.to charge a fee
1678
收入
shōurùv. / n.income; to receive
1679
收拾
shōushiv.to tidy up; put in order
1680
收听
shōutīngv.to listen to a broadcast
1681
首
shǒumw.measure word for poems/songs
1682
首都
shǒudūn.capital city
1683
首先
shǒuxiānadv. / pron.first; firstly
1684
受不了
shòubuliǎov.cannot bear; cannot stand
1685
售票员
shòupiàoyuánn.ticket seller
1686
受伤
shòushāngv.to be injured
1687
输
shūv.to lose; be defeated
1688
熟
shú/shóuadj.cooked; ripe; familiar
1689
熟悉
shúxiv.to be familiar with
1690
暑假
shǔjiàn.summer vacation
1691
数
shùn. / num.number; figure
1692
数量
shùliàngn.quantity; amount
1693
树林
shùlínn.woods; grove
1694
数字
shùzìn.digit; number
1695
帅
shuàiadj.handsome
1696
顺便
shùnbiànadv.by the way; conveniently
1697
顺利
shùnlìadj.smooth; successful
1698
顺序
shùnxùn.order; sequence
1699
说法
shuōfǎn.way of saying; statement
1700
说明
shuōmíngv. / n.to explain; explanation
1701
说明书
shuōmíngshūn.instruction manual
1702
硕士
shuòshìn.master's degree
1703
死
sǐv. / adj.to die; dead
1704
速度
sùdùn.speed
1705
塑料
sùliàon.plastic
1706
酸
suānadj.sour; aching
1707
酸奶
suānnǎin.yogurt
1708
算
suànv. / adv.to calculate; count as
1709
随便
suíbiànv. / adj. / conj.casual; as one likes
1710
随着
suízheprep.along with; as
1711
孙女
sūnnǚn.granddaughter
1712
孙子
sūnzin.grandson
1713
所有
suǒyǒuadj.all; all the
1714
台
táimw.measure word for machines/stages
1715
抬
táiv.to lift; raise
1716
抬头
táitóuv.to raise one's head
1717
态度
tàidùn.attitude
1718
弹
tánv.to play a string instrument
1719
谈
tánv.to talk; discuss
1720
汤
tāngn.soup
1721
躺
tǎngv.to lie down
1722
趟
tàngmw.trip; measure word for journeys
1723
讨论
tǎolùnv.to discuss
1724
讨厌
tǎoyànadj. / v.to dislike; annoying
1725
特点
tèdiǎnn.characteristic; feature
1726
提
tív.to carry; mention; raise
1727
提出
tíchūv.to put forward; propose
1728
提到
tídàov.to mention
1729
提供
tígōngv.to provide
1730
提前
tíqiánv.to advance; ahead of time
1731
提醒
tíxǐngv.to remind
1732
体检
tǐjiǎnv.to have a physical examination; physical exam
1733
体温
tǐwēnn.body temperature
1734
体重
tǐzhòngn.body weight
1735
填写
tiánxiěv.to fill in; complete a form
1736
条件
tiáojiànn.condition; requirement
1737
听力
tīnglìn.listening ability; listening section
1738
听众
tīngzhòngn.audience; listener
1739
停
tíngv.to stop
1740
停车
tíngchēv.to park
1741
停车场
tíngchēchǎngn.parking lot
1742
停止
tíngzhǐv.to stop; cease
1743
通
tōngv. / adj.to pass through; open; common
1744
通过
tōngguòv. / prep.to pass through; through; by means of
1745
通知
tōngzhīv. / n.to notify; notice
1746
童年
tóngniánn.childhood
1747
同时
tóngshín. / conj.at the same time; meanwhile
1748
同样
tóngyàngadj.same; likewise
1749
桶
tǒngn.bucket; barrel
1750
痛
tòngadj.painful; pain
1751
头痛
tóutòngadj.headache
1752
图
tún.picture; diagram; map
1753
图片
túpiànn.picture; image
1754
土
tǔn.earth; soil
1755
推
tuīv.to push
1756
推迟
tuīchív.to postpone; delay
1757
推出
tuīchūv.to launch; introduce
1758
脱
tuōv.to take off; remove
1759
袜子
wàzin.socks
1760
外出
wàichūv.to go out
1761
外套
wàitàon.coat; jacket
1762
完全
wánquánadj. / adv.complete; completely
1763
晚安
wǎn’ānv.to say good night; good night
1764
晚餐
wǎncānn.dinner; evening meal
1765
网购
wǎnggòuv.to shop online
1766
往往
wǎngwǎngadv.often; frequently
1767
网页
wǎngyèn.webpage
1768
网友
wǎngyǒun.online friend
1769
网址
wǎngzhǐn.website address; URL
1770
危险
wēixiǎnadj. / n.dangerous; danger
1771
为
wéiv.to be; act as
1772
味
wèin.taste; flavor
1773
味道
wèidàon.taste; flavor
1774
卫生
wèishēngadj. / n.hygienic; sanitation
1775
温度
wēndùn.temperature
1776
闻
wénv.to smell; hear of
1777
文件
wénjiànn.file; document
1778
文章
wénzhāngn.article; essay
1779
文字
wénzìn.written language; characters
1780
污染
wūrǎnv.to pollute; pollution
1781
无
wúv.to have no; without
1782
无法
wúfǎv.unable to; cannot
1783
无聊
wúliáoadj.boring
1784
无论
wúlùnconj.regardless of; no matter
1785
午餐
wǔcānn.lunch
1786
误会
wùhuìv. / n.to misunderstand; misunderstanding
1787
吸
xīv.to inhale; suck
1788
西部
xībùn.western part
1789
西红柿
xīhóngshìn.tomato
1790
吸引
xīyǐnv.to attract
1791
细
xìadj.thin; fine; detailed
1792
细心
xìxīnadj.careful; attentive
1793
下降
xiàjiàngv.to decline; decrease
1794
鲜
xiānadj.fresh
1795
鲜花
xiānhuān.fresh flowers
1796
咸
xiánadj.salty
1797
现金
xiànjīnn.cash
1798
羡慕
xiànmùv.to envy; admire
1799
线上
xiànshàngn.online
1800
线下
xiànxiàn.offline; in person
1801
现有
xiànyǒuv. / adj.existing; currently available
1802
香
xiāngadj.fragrant; delicious-smelling
1803
相比
xiāngbǐv.to compare with
1804
相反
xiāngfǎnadj. / conj.opposite; on the contrary
1805
相互
xiānghùadv.mutually; each other
1806
相同
xiāngtóngadj.same; identical
1807
详细
xiángxìadj.detailed
1808
响
xiǎngv. / adj.to sound; ring; loud
1809
想法
xiǎngfǎn.idea; thought
1810
项
xiàngmw.item; project
1811
消息
xiāoxin.news; message
1812
小吃
xiǎochīn.snack; local food
1813
小伙子
xiǎohuǒzin.young man
1814
小说
xiǎoshuōn.novel; fiction
1815
小组
xiǎozǔn.small group; team
1816
效果
xiàoguǒn.effect; result
1817
笑话
xiàohuan. / v.joke; to joke
1818
血
xiěn.blood
1819
心
xīnn.heart; mind
1820
辛苦
xīnkǔadj. / v.hard; tiring; to work hard
1821
心情
xīnqíngn.mood; feeling
1822
信号
xìnhàon.signal
1823
信息
xìnxīn.information
1824
信心
xìnxīnn.confidence
1825
兴奋
xīngfènadj. / v.excited; to become excited
1826
星星
xīngxingn.star
1827
醒
xǐngv.to wake up
1828
性
xìngsuffix-nature; -ness suffix
1829
性别
xìngbién.sex; gender
1830
幸福
xìngfún. / adj.happiness; happy
1831
性格
xìnggén.personality; character
1832
兄弟
xiōngdìn.brothers; siblings
1833
熊
xióngn.bear
1834
修
xiūv.to repair; fix
1835
修理
xiūlǐv.to repair
1836
许多
xǔduōnum.many; much
1837
学费
xuéfèin.tuition; school fees
1838
学院
xuéyuànn.college; institute
1839
压
yāv.to press; push down
1840
压力
yālìn.pressure
1841
牙膏
yágāon.toothpaste
1842
亚洲
Yàzhōun.Asia
1843
烟
yānn.smoke; cigarette
1844
盐
yánn.salt
1845
严格
yángéadj. / v.strict; to be strict
1846
研究
yánjiūv.to research; study
1847
研究生
yánjiūshēngn.graduate student
1848
严重
yánzhòngadj.serious; severe
1849
演
yǎnv.to perform; act
1850
演唱
yǎnchàngv.to sing; perform songs
1851
演出
yǎnchūv.to perform; performance
1852
眼镜
yǎnjìngn.glasses; eyeglasses
1853
眼前
yǎnqiánn.before one's eyes; at present
1854
演员
yǎnyuánn.actor; performer
1855
阳光
yángguāngn.sunshine; sunlight
1856
养成
yǎngchéngv.to form; develop a habit
1857
样子
yàngzin.appearance; look
1858
邀请
yāoqǐngv.to invite
1859
要是
yàoshiconj.if; supposing
1860
钥匙
yàoshin.key
1861
也许
yěxǔadv.perhaps; maybe
1862
夜
yèn. / mw.night
1863
夜晚
yèwǎnn.nighttime; evening
1864
叶子
yèzin.leaf
1865
一切
yíqièpron.everything; all
1866
已
yǐadv.already
1867
以内
yǐnèin.within; less than
1868
意见
yìjiànn.opinion; suggestion
1869
一生
yìshēngn.one's whole life
1870
艺术
yìshùn.art
1871
因此
yīncǐconj.therefore; thus
1872
引起
yǐnqǐv.to cause; lead to
1873
印象
yìnxiàngn.impression
1874
赢
yíngv.to win
1875
赢得
yíngdév.to win; gain
1876
应聘
yìngpìnv.to apply for a job
1877
勇敢
yǒnggǎnadj.brave
1878
永远
yǒngyuǎnadv. / n.forever; always
1879
用来
yòngláiv.to be used to; for the purpose of
1880
用于
yòngyúv.to be used for
1881
优点
yōudiǎnn.advantage; strong point
1882
幽默
yōumòadj.humorous
1883
优秀
yōuxiùadj.excellent; outstanding
1884
由
yóuprep.by; from; due to
1885
油
yóun.oil
1886
尤其
yóuqíadv.especially; particularly
1887
游玩
yóuwánv.to go sightseeing; have fun
1888
由于
yóuyúprep. / conj.because of; due to
1889
友好
yǒuhǎoadj.friendly
1890
友情
yǒuqíngn.friendship; affection between friends
1891
有趣
yǒuqùadj.interesting
1892
有效
yǒuxiàov.to be effective; valid
1893
友谊
yǒuyìn.friendship
1894
有着
yǒuzhev.to have; possess
1895
愉快
yúkuàiadj.pleasant; happy
1896
于是
yúshìconj.thereupon; therefore
1897
与
yǔprep. / conj.and; with
1898
语法
yǔfǎn.grammar
1899
预习
yùxív.to preview; prepare a lesson
1900
原来
yuánláin. / adj. / adv.originally; it turns out
1901
原谅
yuánliàngv.to forgive
1902
原因
yuányīnn.reason; cause
1903
远离
yuǎnlív.to stay away from
1904
院长
yuànzhǎngn.dean; head of an institute
1905
院子
yuànzin.courtyard; yard
1906
约
yuēv. / adv.to arrange; approximately
1907
约会
yuēhuìv. / n.to date; appointment
1908
月饼
yuèbingn.mooncake
1909
阅读
yuèdúv.to read; reading
1910
月份
yuèfènn.month; month number
1911
云
yúnn.cloud
1912
允许
yǔnxǔv.to allow; permit
1913
杂志
zázhìn.magazine
1914
再次
zàicìadv.again; once more
1915
再说
zàishuōv. / conj.to say later; besides
1916
暂时
zànshíadj.temporary; for now
1917
暂停
zàntíngv.to pause; suspend
1918
早餐
zǎocānn.breakfast
1919
早晨
zǎochenn.early morning
1920
责任
zérènn.responsibility
1921
增加
zēngjiāv.to increase; add
1922
增长
zēngzhǎngv.to grow; increase
1923
招聘
zhāopìnv.to recruit
1924
着
zháov.to touch; catch; achieve
1925
着火
zháohuǒv.to catch fire
1926
者
zhěpart.person suffix; one who
1927
真正
zhēnzhèngadj. / adv.real; truly
1928
整
zhěngadj.whole; complete
1929
整个
zhěnggèadj.whole; entire
1930
整理
zhěnglǐv.to organize; tidy up
1931
证
zhèngn.certificate; proof
1932
正常
zhèngchángadj.normal
1933
正好
zhènghǎoadj. / adv.just right; happen to
1934
证件
zhèngjiànn.certificate; ID document
1935
证明
zhèngmíngv. / n.to prove; proof
1936
正确
zhèngquèadj.correct
1937
正式
zhèngshìadj.formal; official
1938
之
zhīpart.structural particle; of
1939
支持
zhīchív.to support
1940
支付
zhīfùv.to pay; payment
1941
之后
zhīhòun.after; afterwards
1942
之间
zhījiānn.between; among
1943
之前
zhīqiánn.before; prior to
1944
知识
zhīshin.knowledge
1945
之中
zhīzhōngn.within; among
1946
值
zhív. / adj.to be worth; value
1947
值得
zhídév.to be worth; worthwhile
1948
直接
zhíjiēadj.direct; directly
1949
植物
zhíwùn.plant
1950
职业
zhíyèn.occupation; profession
1951
指
zhǐv.to point; indicate
1952
指出
zhǐchūv.to point out
1953
只好
zhǐhǎoadv.have no choice but to
1954
纸巾
zhǐjīnn.tissue; paper towel
1955
质量
zhìliàngn.quality
1956
至少
zhìshǎoadv.at least
1957
中餐
zhōngcānn.Chinese food; Chinese meal
1958
中年
zhōngniánn.middle age
1959
种
zhòngv.to plant; grow
1960
重
zhòngn. / adj.heavy; weight
1961
重点
zhòngdiǎnn. / adv.key point; focus
1962
重视
zhòngshìv.to value; attach importance to
1963
周围
zhōuwéin.surroundings; around
1964
主意
zhǔyin.idea; plan
1965
祝
zhùv.to wish
1966
祝贺
zhùhèv.to congratulate
1967
著名
zhùmíngadj.famous; well-known
1968
专门
zhuānménadv. / adj.specially; specialized
1969
专业
zhuānyèn. / adj.major; profession; professional
1970
转
zhuǎnv.to turn; change direction
1971
转发
zhuǎnfāv.to forward; repost
1972
转机
zhuǎnjīv.to transfer; change planes
1973
赚
zhuànv.to earn; make money
1974
装
zhuāngv.to install; dress; pack
1975
准
zhǔnadj.accurate; exact
1976
准确
zhǔnquèadj.accurate; precise
1977
准时
zhǔnshíadj.on time; punctual
1978
资料
zīliàon.materials; data
1979
仔细
zǐxìadj.careful; attentive
1980
自
zìprep.from; since
1981
自然
zìránn. / adj. / adv.nature; natural; naturally
1982
自习
zìxív.to study by oneself; self-study session
1983
自信
zìxìnv. / n. / adj.confidence; confident; to be confident
1984
自学
zìxuév.to study independently
1985
总结
zǒngjiév. / n.to summarize; summary
1986
租
zūv.to rent
1987
组
zǔn.group; team
1988
最终
zuìzhōngn.final; ultimately
1989
尊重
zūnzhòngv. / adj.to respect; respectful
1990
左右
zuǒyòun.about; approximately; left and right
1991
座
zuòn. / mw.seat; measure word for buildings
1992
做法
zuòfǎn.way of doing; method
1993
作家
zuòjiān.writer; author
1994
做梦
zuòmèngv.to dream
1995
作品
zuòpǐnn.work; piece of work
1996
作为
zuòwéiv. / prep.to act as; as
1997
座位
zuòwèin.seat
1998
作文
zuòwénv. / n.to write a composition; composition; essay
1999
作用
zuòyòngn.function; effect; role
2000
作者
zuòzhěn.author

Why Does HSK 4 Have 2,000 Words If This List Has 1,000?

HSK vocabulary is cumulative.

By the end of HSK 4, you are expected to know 2,000 words in total, but only 1,000 of them are newly introduced at this level.

New and cumulative vocabulary by HSK level
LevelNew wordsCumulative vocabulary
HSK 1300300
HSK 2200500
HSK 35001,000
HSK 41,0002,000

If you have completed HSK 3, your new target is words 1001–2000 — 1,000 new HSK 4 words. The first 1,000 words still matter because HSK vocabulary is cumulative, but this page separates the new words so you can focus on what HSK 4 actually adds.

Review earlier vocabulary in the HSK 1 Vocabulary List, HSK 2 Vocabulary List, and HSK 3 Vocabulary List.

What Changes in HSK 4 Vocabulary?

The jump from HSK 3 to HSK 4 is not only about learning twice as many cumulative words.

The new vocabulary also gives you more tools for connecting ideas, explaining experiences, and understanding written Chinese.

More vocabulary for explaining experiences and opinions

Earlier levels give you enough vocabulary to describe familiar situations and produce complete sentences.

HSK 4 adds more words for explaining what happened, why it happened, what the result was, and what you think about it.

Words such as 经历, 经验, 原因, 结果, 看法, 建议, 说明, 目的, and 印象 help you move from naming information toward explaining and evaluating it.

This vocabulary becomes especially useful when you need to describe an experience, explain a decision, or develop an opinion across several sentences.

Connectors become much more important

HSK 4 introduces many words whose main job is to connect one idea with another.

不仅 · 即使 · 既然 · 尽管 · 因此 · 然而 · 随着 · 无论 · 否则 · 于是

These words express relationships such as cause and result, contrast, condition, sequence, addition, and concession.

They are difficult to learn well from a one-word English translation. Pay attention to the entire sentence and notice what relationship the word creates between different ideas.

Written and formal vocabulary becomes more visible

At HSK 4, you also begin to meet more vocabulary that appears frequently in notices, articles, forms, explanations, and written Chinese.

此 · 是否 · 因此 · 然而 · 无 · 已 · 之 · 自 · 与

Some of these have more conversational alternatives that you may already know.

Learning them helps you move beyond everyday spoken Chinese and understand a wider range of written material.

One word may carry more than one function

HSK 4 also contains more words whose meaning or pronunciation changes depending on context.

  • 重 chóng — again
  • 重 zhòng — heavy
  • 空 kōng — empty
  • 空 kòng — free; available
  • 生 — to grow / produce, or raw / unfamiliar
  • 为 wéi — to be; act as

This is one reason memorizing only Chinese word → one English translation becomes less reliable at HSK 4.

For words with important multiple meanings or grammatical functions, the flashcards on this page include short usage notes where they are genuinely useful.

How to Learn 1,000 New HSK 4 Words Without Losing the First 1,000

The challenge at HSK 4 is not simply memorizing another list.

You are adding 1,000 new words while still needing to recognize and use the 1,000 words from the earlier levels.

  1. 1. Build the new vocabulary in smaller blocks

    Don't treat words 1001–2000 as one giant list. Work in blocks of 25–50 words and bring earlier groups back into later review sessions. The goal is steady accumulation, not racing through the list.

  2. 2. Move from recognition to production

    At HSK 4, recognizing a word when you see it is no longer enough. Try to recognize it in Chinese, understand it when you hear it, follow it inside a sentence, recall its meaning, and use it in a sentence of your own.

    The examples and flashcards on this page help move vocabulary beyond simple recognition.

  3. 3. Learn connectors as sentence relationships

    Words such as 尽管, 因此, 然而, 即使, 随着, and 无论 should not be studied like concrete nouns.

    Instead of memorizing only their English meanings, notice whether they express a reason, result, contrast, or condition between clauses.

    Understanding that relationship makes them easier to use correctly in reading, writing, and speaking.

  4. 4. Keep the first 1,000 words active

    Learning HSK 4 vocabulary does not replace HSK 1–3 vocabulary.

    Mix older words into your review while working through 1001–2000. A study session can combine a small set of new HSK 4 words with earlier vocabulary you have not reviewed recently.

    This helps prevent older words from disappearing from active memory as your vocabulary grows.

Why Do Older HSK 4 Vocabulary Lists Have 1,200 Words?

You may still find HSK 4 vocabulary lists online that contain 1,200 words.

Those materials generally follow the previous HSK system.

Previous HSK 4

1,200 cumulative words

New HSK 4

2,000 cumulative words

Under the new standard used on this page, the vocabulary develops like this:

  • HSK 1: 300 cumulative words
  • HSK 2: 500 cumulative words
  • HSK 3: 1,000 cumulative words
  • HSK 4: 2,000 cumulative words

HSK 4 therefore adds 1,000 new words, covering cumulative words 1001–2000.

If you are comparing vocabulary lists, textbooks, PDFs, or study apps, check which HSK standard they follow before comparing the word counts.

Learn more about the new HSK system →

HSK 4 Vocabulary FAQ

Under the new HSK standard, HSK 4 requires 2,000 cumulative vocabulary words. The first 1,000 are covered through HSK 3, and HSK 4 adds another 1,000 new words.

Both numbers are correct, but they describe different things. HSK 4 introduces 1,000 new words, while the cumulative vocabulary requirement reaches 2,000 words.

The new HSK 4 vocabulary covers cumulative word numbers 1001–2000. This page focuses specifically on those 1,000 new words.

Yes. HSK vocabulary is cumulative, so HSK 4 assumes that you can still understand and use the first 1,000 words from the earlier levels. Continue reviewing older vocabulary while adding words 1001–2000.

A 1,200-word HSK 4 list normally belongs to the previous HSK system. Under the new standard used on this page, HSK 4 reaches 2,000 cumulative words, with 1,000 new words introduced after HSK 3.