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HSK 4 words help you discuss plans, standards, responsibility, success, safety, and change with clearer reasoning.
Intermediate HSK 4 vocabulary
HSK 4 Vocabulary List With Pinyin and Example Sentences
Learn Mandarin words for arrangements, standards, responsibility, safety, change, persistence, and clearer real-life explanations.
Useful for work and study
Use the list in meetings, classes, schedule changes, feedback, deadlines, and language-learning progress conversations.
Bridge to advanced fluency
These words make it easier to connect personal opinions, causes, results, and next steps in natural Mandarin.
Vocabulary list
Essential HSK 4 words for stronger Mandarin explanations
Read each word with pinyin and a practical example, then turn it into one sentence about your own work, study, travel, or learning routine.
| Chinese | Pinyin | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange / arrangement | 我已经安排好了明天的会议。 Wǒ yǐjīng ānpái hǎo le míngtiān de huìyì. I have already arranged tomorrow’s meeting. |
| 安全 | ānquán | safe / safety | 晚上一个人回家要注意安全。 Wǎnshang yí gè rén huí jiā yào zhùyì ānquán. Pay attention to safety when going home alone at night. |
| 按时 | ànshí | on time | 请你按时完成这个任务。 Qǐng nǐ ànshí wánchéng zhège rènwu. Please finish this task on time. |
| 保护 | bǎohù | to protect | 我们应该保护环境。 Wǒmen yīnggāi bǎohù huánjìng. We should protect the environment. |
| 保证 | bǎozhèng | to guarantee / ensure | 我保证不会迟到。 Wǒ bǎozhèng bú huì chídào. I promise I will not be late. |
| 抱歉 | bàoqiàn | to be sorry | 抱歉，我刚才没有听清楚。 Bàoqiàn, wǒ gāngcái méiyǒu tīng qīngchu. Sorry, I did not hear clearly just now. |
| 标准 | biāozhǔn | standard | 他的普通话发音很标准。 Tā de pǔtōnghuà fāyīn hěn biāozhǔn. His Mandarin pronunciation is very standard. |
| 表达 | biǎodá | to express | 我不知道怎么表达这个意思。 Wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme biǎodá zhège yìsi. I do not know how to express this meaning. |
| 超过 | chāoguò | to exceed / surpass | 学习时间已经超过两个小时了。 Xuéxí shíjiān yǐjīng chāoguò liǎng gè xiǎoshí le. The study time has already exceeded two hours. |
| 成功 | chénggōng | success / successful | 只要坚持练习，就有机会成功。 Zhǐyào jiānchí liànxí, jiù yǒu jīhuì chénggōng. As long as you keep practicing, you have a chance to succeed. |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear | 如果出现问题，请马上告诉我。 Rúguǒ chūxiàn wèntí, qǐng mǎshàng gàosu wǒ. If a problem appears, please tell me immediately. |
| 打算 | dǎsuàn | to plan / intend | 你打算什么时候开始复习？ Nǐ dǎsuàn shénme shíhou kāishǐ fùxí? When do you plan to start reviewing? |
| 方向 | fāngxiàng | direction | 我好像走错方向了。 Wǒ hǎoxiàng zǒu cuò fāngxiàng le. It seems I walked in the wrong direction. |
| 丰富 | fēngfù | rich / abundant | 这本书的例句很丰富。 Zhè běn shū de lìjù hěn fēngfù. This book has very rich example sentences. |
| 负责 | fùzé | to be responsible for | 这次活动由谁负责？ Zhè cì huódòng yóu shéi fùzé? Who is responsible for this event? |
| 改变 | gǎibiàn | to change | 每天练习会慢慢改变你的口语。 Měitiān liànxí huì mànmàn gǎibiàn nǐ de kǒuyǔ. Daily practice will slowly change your spoken Chinese. |
| 感觉 | gǎnjué | to feel / feeling | 我感觉这个句子更自然。 Wǒ gǎnjué zhège jùzi gèng zìrán. I feel this sentence is more natural. |
| 坚持 | jiānchí | to persist / insist | 学语言最重要的是坚持。 Xué yǔyán zuì zhòngyào de shì jiānchí. The most important thing in language learning is persistence. |
Study method
How to practice HSK 4 vocabulary
HSK 4 words become useful when you connect them to situations, reasons, and next steps instead of memorizing translations only.
- 1Use HSK 4 words to explain arrangements, responsibilities, standards, changes, and feelings in two- or three-sentence answers.
- 2Practice apology and clarification patterns with 抱歉, 表达, 出现问题, and 没有听清楚 so conversations stay natural.
- 3Group abstract words such as 安全, 标准, 成功, 方向, and 坚持 with one real situation from work, study, or travel.
- 4After each AI Chinese Coach chat, rewrite one corrected sentence with an HSK 4 word and say it aloud twice.
FAQ
HSK 4 vocabulary questions
What makes HSK 4 vocabulary harder than HSK 3?
HSK 4 vocabulary contains more abstract words for explaining responsibility, standards, change, success, plans, safety, and feelings, so learners need to practice connected explanations instead of isolated phrases.
How should I practice HSK 4 words for speaking?
Choose one real topic, then answer with two linked sentences: first describe the situation, then add a reason, plan, feeling, or result using the new HSK 4 word.
Can HSK 4 vocabulary help with work or study conversations?
Yes. Words like 安排, 按时, 保证, 标准, 表达, 负责, 改变, and 坚持 are useful for meetings, classes, deadlines, feedback, and learning progress discussions.
Next step: use HSK 4 words in longer replies
After reviewing the list, open HSK 4 practice and explain a problem, schedule, responsibility, or learning goal with the words above.