HSK Level 4 Character List

unit of length equal 3.3 meters

and, with, to

strict, rigorous, rigid

draw near, approach, descend

him, her, it

question or exclamation particle

Asia, second

plan a project, stand on tiptoe

companion, colleague, utensils

umbrella, parasol, parachute

companion, comrade, partner

I, my, me

supply, provide for, offer in worship

strong, unyielding, tough

promptly, quickly, immediately

scholar, gentleman, soldier

cold, wintry, chilly

inch, small, tiny

large, great, enormous

greatly desire, anxiously hope

return, return to, revert to

select, choose, pick out

Chinese peck, liquid measure

already, de facto, since

forest, grove

forest, luxuriant vegetation

tooth, molars, teeth

melon, gourd, cucumber

salt

ear, merely, only

obtain, get, receive

insects, worms

translate, decode, encode

interprete, elucidate, release

rely on, be set in, consent

urge, press, hurry

social customs, vulgar, unrefined

two, pair

times, fold, multiple times

elder brother

spare, excuse from, evade

soldier, troops

ice, ice-cold

soar, pour boiling water over

decrease, subtract, diminish

a line, to arrange in order, classify

rule, law, regulation

stab, prick, irritate

brave, courageous, fierce

still, but, decline

scroll, curl, make a comeback

thousandth part of tael

county, district, subdivision

imperial decree, summon

history, chronicle, annals

leaf, page, lobe

hold in mouth, cherish, contain

inhale, suck in, absorb

exclamation particle

breathe sigh, exhale, call

sell

to become solid, solidify, strength

circle, round, circular

to circle, a circle, corral

garbage, rubbish, shaking

site, location, land for house

equal, even, fair

garbage, refuse, waste

pattern, model, type

bank up with dirt, cultivate

wall, stop, prevent

model in clay, sculpt, plastics

fill in, fill up, make good

strive, exert effort, arouse

married women, woman, wife

aunt

old woman, grandmother

grandchild, descendent

quarter of year, season

calm, peaceful, serene

defend, protect, guard

official, public servant

treasure, jewel, precious

broad, wide, spacious

send, transmit, mail

dense, thick, close

seek, search, look for

still, yet, even

ruler

tail, extremity, end

bureau, office, circumstance

live, dwell, reside

kerchief, towel, turban

commander, commander-in-chief

hat, cap, cap-like tops

infant, young child, immature

series, serial order, sequence

prefecture, prefect, government

delay, postpone, defer

to pull, draw out, attract

bend, curve

weak, fragile, delicate

penetrate, pervade, penetrating

invade, attack, conquer

statute, principle, regulation

bosom, breast, carry in bosom

evil, wicked, bad

frighten, surprise, startle

war, fighting, battle

door, family

expand, enlarge, stretch

sweep, clear away, exterminate

scatter, spread, praise

inherit, receive, succeed

copy, confiscate, seize

throw, cast, fling

break off, snap, bend

embrace, hold in arms, enfold

draw out, pull out, sprout

carry, bear, undertake

beckon, summon, recruit

include, embrace, enclose

a load carried on the shoulders, to carry

direct, wipe away, squander

give to, transmit, confer

place, collect, arrange

copy, trace, sketch

put, place, display

wag, swing, wave

gently touch with hand, caress

conduct, run, control

wipe, scrub, rub

government, political affairs

enemy, foe, rival

consider, conjecture, materials

grant, bestow, give

negative, no, not

project, reflect light

dry in sun, expose to sun

wisdom, knowledge, intelligence

hot

dark, obscure, in secret

change, replace, substitute for

not yet, 8th terrestrial branch

power, right, authority

pine tree, fir tree

frame, building, structure

table, bench, legal case

dream, visionary, wishful

ladder, steps, stairs

measure word for trees

plant, trees, plants

model, standard, pattern

different, special, unusual

end, finish, conclude

concourse, flow together, gather

large river, yangzi

sink, submerge, addicted to

govern, regulate, administer

spring, fountain, wealth

tears, weep, cry

shallow, not deep, superficial

measure, estimate, conjecture

thick, strong, concentrated

weak, watery, insipid

gradually

wet, moist, humid

spring, source, head

tide, moist, wet

arouse, excite, incite

smelt, refine, distill

burn, bake, heat

burn, light fire, ignite

alone, single, solitary

jade, precious stone, gem

great extent, considerably

to state to a superior, report, extend

be healed, cured, recover

rise, mount, board

profit, benefit, advantage

cover, hide, protect

tray, plate, dish

short, dwarf, low

mine, mineral, ore

number, numerals, yard

grind, rub, study

restrict, prohibit, forbid

ear of grain, flowering, luxuriant

secret, mysterious, abstruse

change place, shift, move about

stable, firm, solid

examine, investigate

poor, destitute, impoverished

window

finally, after all, at last

child, boy, servant boy

i.d. tag, tally, symbol

foolish, stupid, dull

rough, thick, course

food, grain, provisions

pure, clean, simple

in disorder, scattered, tangled

fine, tiny, slender

net, connect, enmesh

govern, command, control

maintain, preserve, safeguard

comprehensive, synthesize

slow, leisurely, to postpone

knit, weave, arrange

contract, draw in, reduce

place, lay out, set aside

flip over, upset, capsize

somewhat, slightly, at least

assemble, meet together, collect

belly, abdomen, bowels

fat, plump, obese

breast, bosom, chest

take off

waist, kidney

send, deliver, present

sail, navigate, ship

good, virtuous, respectable

manifest, to wear

thin, slight, weak

be concerned, worry about

pocket, bag, sack

socks, stockings

wrap, bind, encircle

poetry, poem, verse

sincere, honest, true

say, tell, call

sea shell, money, currency

wealth, valuables, riches

be defeated, decline, fail

goods, commodities, products

buy, purchase, hire

paste to, stick on, attached to

reward, grant, bestow

help, support, assist

hasten, hurry, be attracted to

interest

distance

lie down, recline

wheel, revolve, turn

load, carry, transport

peppery, pungent, hot

dispute, argue, debate

quick, hasty, rapid

late, tardy, slow

coerce, force, compel

narrate, state, express

penetrate, pass through

chase, expel, one by one

hand over, deliver, substitute

way, road, path

ramble, stroll, roam

meet, come across, encounter

lose, articles lost, omit

avoid, turn aside, escape

gentleman, young man, husband

tart, sour, acid

wake up, sober up, startle

needle, pin, tack

melt, fuse, market

forge metal, temper, refine

mirror, lens, glass

flash, avoid, dodge

brush, clean with brush, scrub

thick, substantial, greatly

uncle

together, all, completely

prize, reward, give award to

wife

seat, mat, take seat

small, prefix micro-, trifling

wear on top, support

fine hair, measure of length

to lead, ratio, rate

doubt, question, suspect

rot, decay, spoil

beans, peas, bean-shaped

matter, material, substance

shut, close, obstruct

quarrel, dispute hotly

examine, inspect, review

column, row or file of troops

stairs, steps, rank

impede, hinder, obstruct

prefix for names and kinship terms

adhere to, append, rely on near to

land, continental, army

descend, fall, drop

boundary, limit, line

separate, partition

thunder

top, summit, peak

neck, nape of neck, sum

bone, skeleton, frame

fresh, delicious, attractive

silent, quiet, still