The first 50 words with its pinyin and meaning, free to read, filter and flip into flashcards. The full 598 wait in Lock&Learn Chinese, one word per glance on your iPhone Lock Screen, until they stick.
HSK 4 adds 598 new words, for a cumulative syllabus of about 1,200. At this level you discuss a fairly wide range of topics and read native texts with some help. Every entry shows the hanzi, pinyin with tone marks and an English meaning.
In Lock&Learn Chinese this list is the HSK 4 pack: a word waits in hanzi with its pinyin; one tap reveals the meaning and a real sentence. HSK 4 opens with a free preview and another word unlocks daily; Lock&Learn+ opens every pack at once.
Type to filter by hanzi, pinyin or meaning. Flashcards hides the meaning until you tap a row; Shuffle deals the list in a new order.
| Hanzi | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 同情 | tóngqíng | to sympathize |
| 只要 | zhǐyào | so long as |
| 对话 | duìhuà | dialogue or conversation |
| 气候 | qìhòu | climate |
| 困难 | kùnnán | difficult/difficulty; challenge |
| 沙发 | shāfā | sofa |
| 场 | chǎng | large place or site |
| 大使馆 | dàshǐguǎn | embassy |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant or savory (tasty) |
| 抽烟 | chōuyān | smoke a cigarette |
| 老虎 | lǎohǔ | tiger |
| 信用卡 | xìnyòngkǎ | credit card |
| 流行 | liúxíng | popular or fashionable |
| 镜子 | jìngzi | mirror |
| 发展 | fāzhǎn | to develop or expand |
| 硕士 | shuòshì | master's degree |
| 富 | fù | rich or wealthy |
| 坚持 | jiānchí | to persist or insist |
| 正常 | zhèngcháng | normal or regular |
| 朵 | duǒ | measure word for flowers |
| 集合 | jíhé | gather or assemble |
| 申请 | shēnqǐng | apply for something |
| 可惜 | kěxī | it is a pity |
| 诚实 | chéngshí | honest |
| 最后 | zuìhòu | final or last |
| 购物 | gòuwù | shopping |
| 道歉 | dàoqiàn | to apologize |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence or faith |
| 高级 | gāojí | high level or advanced |
| 公里 | gōnglǐ | kilometer |
| 后来 | hòulái | afterwards or later |
| 好处 | hǎochu | benefit or advantage |
| 加班 | jiābān | to work overtime |
| 经历 | jīnglì | to experience; experience |
| 底 | dǐ | bottom or end |
| 符合 | fúhé | in accordance with |
| 排列 | páiliè | to arrange in order |
| 随着 | suízhe | along with or following |
| 降低 | jiàngdī | to lower or reduce |
| 兴奋 | xīngfèn | to feel excited |
| 到处 | dàochù | everywhere |
| 失望 | shīwàng | to feel disappointed |
| 商量 | shāngliang | discuss or consult |
| 租 | zū | to rent |
| 等 | děng | to wait for |
| 骄傲 | jiāo'ào | proud or arrogant |
| 演出 | yǎnchū | to perform or performance |
| 硬 | yìng | hard; stiff; solid |
| 后悔 | hòuhuǐ | to feel regret |
| 出生 | chūshēng | be born |
HSK 4 opens with a free preview, another word unlocks daily, and Lock&Learn+ opens every level at once.
Word list: the six-level HSK syllabus (HSK 2.0). Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences are original Lock&Learn content.
Every word in Lock&Learn Chinese comes with a real example sentence, its reading and a translation, revealed on the tap. Here are 25 of the words above, in a sentence.
只要
zhǐyào
so long as
只要你努力学习，一定能通过考试。
Zhǐyào nǐ nǔlì xuéxí, yīdìng néng tōngguò kǎoshì.
So long as you study hard, you will certainly be able to pass the exam.
困难
kùnnán
difficult/difficulty; challenge
学习外语的过程中，确实有很多困难。
Xuéxí wàiyǔ de guòchéng zhōng, quèshí yǒu hěnduō kùnnán.
There are indeed many challenges in the process of learning a foreign language.
沙发
shāfā
sofa
他累得直接倒在沙发上睡着了。
Tā lèi de zhíjiē dào zài shāfā shàng shuìzháo le.
He was so tired that he collapsed onto the sofa and fell asleep.
场
chǎng
large place or site
比赛马上就要在体育场开始了。
Bǐsài mǎshàng jiù yào zài tǐyùchǎng kāishǐ le.
The match is about to begin at the stadium.
发展
fāzhǎn
to develop or expand
中国经济的发展速度很快。
Zhōngguó jīngjì de fāzhǎn sùdù hěn kuài.
The pace of China's economic development is very fast.
坚持
jiānchí
to persist or insist
不管遇到什么困难，你都应该坚持下去。
Bùguǎn yùdào shénme kùnnán, nǐ dōu yīnggāi jiānchí xiàqù.
No matter what difficulties you encounter, you should persist in your efforts.
正常
zhèngcháng
normal or regular
他的体温已经完全正常了。
Tā de tǐwēn yǐjīng wánquán zhèngcháng le.
His body temperature has returned to normal.
集合
jíhé
gather or assemble
同学们早上八点在操场集合。
Tóngxuémen zǎoshang bā diǎn zài cāochǎng jíhé.
The students will gather on the playground at 8:00 a.m.
申请
shēnqǐng
apply for something
我打算下个月向学校申请奖学金。
Wǒ dǎsuàn xià gè yuè xiàng xuéxiào shēnqǐng jiǎngxuéjīn.
I plan to apply for a scholarship from the school next month.
可惜
kěxī
it is a pity
今天天气这么好，不去爬山太可惜了。
Jīntiān tiānqì zhème hǎo, bù qù páshān tài kěxī le.
It is such a pity not to go hiking when the weather is this good today.
诚实
chéngshí
honest
做一个诚实的人是非常重要的。
Zuò yí gè chéngshí de rén shì fēicháng zhòngyào de.
It is very important to be an honest person.
最后
zuìhòu
final or last
这是最后一次机会了。
Zhè shì zuìhòu yīcì jīhuì le.
This is the final opportunity.
信心
xìnxīn
confidence or faith
我对这次考试很有信心。
Wǒ duì zhè cì kǎoshì hěn yǒu xìnxīn.
I am very confident about this exam.
高级
gāojí
high level or advanced
这是一家高级酒店，服务非常好。
Zhè shì yī jiā gāojí jiǔdiàn, fúwù fēicháng hǎo.
This is a high-level hotel with excellent service.
公里
gōnglǐ
kilometer
从我家到学校只要三公里。
Cóng wǒ jiā dào xuéxiào zhǐyào sān gōnglǐ.
It is only three kilometers from my house to the school.
后来
hòulái
afterwards or later
他先在银行工作，后来成了专业老师。
Tā xiān zài yínháng gōngzuò, hòulái chéngle zhuānyè lǎoshī.
He first worked at a bank, and later became a professional teacher.
经历
jīnglì
to experience; experience
我经历过很多困难，所以现在更珍惜生活。
Wǒ jīnglìguò hěnduō kùnnán, suǒyǐ xiànzài gèng zhēnxī shēnghuó.
I have undergone many difficulties, so I cherish life more now.
符合
fúhé
in accordance with
他的建议不符合公司规定。
Tā de jiànyì bù fúhé gōngsī guīdìng.
His suggestion is not in accordance with company policy.
排列
páiliè
to arrange in order
老师把书按大小顺序排列好了。
Lǎoshī bǎ shū àn dàxiǎo shùnxù páiliè hǎo le.
The teacher has arranged the books in order of size.
降低
jiàngdī
to lower or reduce
为了吸引更多顾客，饭馆决定降低价格。
Wèile xīyǐn gèng duō gùkè, fànguǎn juédìng jiàngdī jiàgé.
The restaurant decided to lower its prices to attract more customers.
失望
shīwàng
to feel disappointed
他对这次的考试成绩感到非常失望。
Tā duì zhè cì de kǎoshì chéngjì gǎndào fēicháng shīwàng.
I feel very disappointed with my exam results this time.
商量
shāngliang
discuss or consult
我们要不要找个时间商量一下这件事？
Wǒmen yào bù yào zhǎo gè shíjiān shāngliang yīxià zhè jiàn shì?
Should we find a time to discuss this matter?
硬
yìng
hard; stiff; solid
这张桌子太硬了，睡觉的时候很不舒服。
Zhè zhāng zhuōzi tài yìng le, shuìjiào de shíhòu hěn bù shūfu.
This table is too hard, so it is not comfortable to sleep on.
后悔
hòuhuǐ
to feel regret
我真后悔没有早点儿开始努力学习。
Wǒ zhēn hòuhuǐ méiyǒu zǎodiǎnr kāishǐ nǔlì xuéxí.
I really regret not starting to study hard earlier.
出生
chūshēng
be born
他是在北京出生的。
Tā shì zài Běijīng chūshēng de.
He was born in Beijing.
598. The six-level HSK syllabus adds about 150, 150, 300, 600, 1,300 and 2,500 new words per level, about 5,000 in all; this page lists the words that are new at HSK 4, not the cumulative total.
The complete HSK 4 list is the HSK 4 pack in Lock&Learn Chinese. This page shows the first 50 words the widget deals, enough to judge the level and to try the flashcards. In the app the pack opens with a free preview, another word unlocks daily, and Lock&Learn+ opens all 598 at once.
It follows the official six-level HSK syllabus (HSK 2.0), the list the HSK 1 to 6 exams are still administered on. The HSK 3.0 standard published in 2021 reorganises vocabulary into nine bands and is not what this page shows.
Install Lock&Learn Chinese, then touch and hold your Lock Screen, tap Customize, tap the widget area and choose Lock&Learn Chinese. The HSK 4 pack puts these words on the widget one at a time: you recall the meaning, one tap reveals it with a real sentence. HSK 4 opens with a free preview and another word unlocks daily; Lock&Learn+ opens every pack at once.
Use your browser's Print or Save as PDF for the words on this page; the page has a print layout that keeps only the heading and the table. The complete list lives in the app.
Yes. The app is free on iOS: HSK 1 is free, every other pack opens with a free preview, and another word unlocks daily. Lock&Learn+ is an optional upgrade that opens every pack at once, offered as a yearly plan or a one-time lifetime purchase.