HSK 4 Key Vocabulary
Essential terms and definitions you must know before exam day.
Key Vocabulary
把 (bǎ)
The disposal construction marker — moves the object before the verb to show what is done to it.
虽然...但是
Although...but — a concessive connector used to contrast two clauses.
HSKK
Chinese Speaking Proficiency Test — separate oral test that can accompany HSK.
汉字 (hànzì)
Chinese characters — the written form of Mandarin Chinese.
Vocabulary Study Tips
- 1.Master the official HSK vocabulary lists — HSK 4 requires ~1,200 words total (cumulative).
- 2.Use Anki with the HSK deck — spaced repetition is the most efficient way to learn characters.
- 3.Listen to Chinese daily: HSK-level podcasts (ChinesePod, HSK Online), dramas with subtitles.
- 4.Writing practice: type characters, not just recognize them — typing on a phone builds recall.