HSK Level 4 Character List

people, subjects, citizens

him, her, it

part, division, section

degree, system, manner

measure, quantity, capacity

cause, send on a mission, order

nature, character, sex

combine, unite, join

cause, reason, from

society, organization, altar

maintain, keep whole or intact

and, with, to

each, individually, every

line, thread, wire

inside

area, district, region

negative, no, not

pass through, common, communicate

and

journey, trip, schedule

open, unfold, stretch

plan, plot, strategem

promptly, quickly, immediately

build, establish, erect

live, exist, survive

will, going to, future

receive, accept, get

rules, regulations, customs

take, receive, obtain

gather together, collect, harvest

still, but, decline

extend, reach, come up to

low, to lower, hang

beautiful, pretty, pleasing

thin, emaciated, lean

hungry, greedy for, hunger

thirsty, parched, yearn

sleepy, tired, difficult, trapped

close, dear, parent, kiss

father

mother, female elders, female

grandchild, descendent, surname

window

hall, central room

kitchen, closet, cupboard

guard, protect, defend

mix, intersect, exchange

bureau, office, circumstance

sea, ocean, maritime

say, speak, clouds

beard of grain or corn, a second

another, separate, other

already, de facto, since

what, why, where

condition, situation, furthermore

exhaust, use up, deplete

pipe, tube, duct

put hand on, press down with hand

follow, listen to, submit to

connect, join, associate

see, observe, view

examine, investigate, notice

grind, rub, study

examine, investigate

to discuss, ask for, beg

debate, discuss, discourse

interprete, elucidate, release

prepare, arrange, in advance

treaty, agreement, covenant

row, rank, line

to row or paddle boat, to scratch

direct, guide, lead

load, burden, carry

to blame

raise, lift up, recommend

deficient, lacking, insufficient

source, origin, beginning

excuse, forgive, guess

comment, criticize, wholesale

appraise, criticize, evaluate

scatter, spread, praise

drum, beat, top

strive, encourage

wake up, sober up, startle

guard, watch, alert

life, destiny, fate

contend, vie, compete

dispute, fight, contend

flow, circulate, drift

fat, obese, fatty

hard, strong, firm

sustain, support, hold

change, alter, improve

increase, add to, augment

decrease, subtract, diminish

disperse, pay, support

reverse, opposite, contrary

ward off with hand, defend

to cut, sever, break off

stop, suspend, delay

stop, halt, desist

reject, abandon, discard

continue, maintain, carry on

continue, carry on, succeed

result, effect, effectiveness

matter, material, substance

mark, symbol, label

duty, profession, office

gains, advantage, profit

property, wealth, capital

pattern, standard, form

skill, ability, talent

test, examine, inspect

trust to, rely on, appoint

price, value

price

border, boundary, juncture

tool, implement, draw up

detailed, complete, thorough

fine, tiny, slender

mixed, blended, mix

foundation, base

foundation stone, plinth

to dare, venture, bold

head, first, leader

reach, arrive, extremely

intelligent, clever, bright

ladder, steps, stairs

jug, pitcher, vase

aches, pains, be fond of

a bear, brilliant, bright

hat, cap, cap-like tops

smelt, refine, distill

transfer, move, remove

brush, clean with brush, scrub

a catty, an axe, keen

somewhat, slightly, at least

bowl, small dish

full

sweet, sweetness

short, dwarf, low

trousers, pants

shirt, robe, gown

umbrella, parasol, parachute

aunt

shave, pare off, scrape

cakes, pastry

skirt, apron, petticoat

underwear, inner garments

forge metal, temper, refine

wash, bathe

beer

banana, plantain

chopsticks

this, these, in this case

place, locale, department

enter, come in, join

you, that, those

gold, metals in general, money

finger, toe, point

gram, overcome, transliteration

allow, permit, promise

protect, safeguard, defend

team, group, army unit

section, department, science

rule, law, regulation

light, brilliant, shine

elephant, ivory, figure

style, system, formula

die, dead, death

pull, drag, seize

art, skill, special feat

sure, certain, real

summon, propagate, transmit

cut, mince, slice

words, speech, speak

help, aid, relieve

forest, grove, surname

scholar, gentleman, soldier

prove, confirm, verify

lose, make mistake, neglect

shift, move, turn

exist, live, be

platform, unit, term of address

join, connect, continuous

deep, depth, far

orderly, neat, tidy

Asia, second

show, manifest, demonstrate

sever, cut off, interrupt

essence, semen, spirit

vanish, die out, melt away

achievement, merit, good result

wide, extensive, broad

talk, conversation, surname

to pull, draw out, attract

monopolize, take sole possession

expenses, expenditures, fee

only, merely, solely

fall, drop, net income

a line, to arrange in order, classify

push, expel, push forward

multitude, crowd, masses

table, bench, legal case

statute, principle, regulation

manner, bearing, attitude

enough, adequate

composition, chapter, section

purpose, will, determination

bottom, underneath, underside

strict, rigorous, rigid

precedent, example, regulation

a family clan, ethnic group, tribe

supply, provide for, offer in worship

tense, tight, taut

surround, encircle, corral

large river, yangzi, surname

record, annal, historical account

dense, thick, close

yet, still, as ever

break, ruin, destroy

fall over, lie down, take turns

quick, prompt, speedy

not, no, negative

hair, fur, feathers

great extent, considerably

universal, general, widespread

pellet, bullet, shot

bitter, hardship, suffering

print, seal, stamp

small, prefix micro-, trifling

frighten, surprise, startle

wound, injury, fall ill from

go, reach, appropriate

province, save, economize

narrow pass, strategic point

happiness, good fortune, blessing

obtain, get, receive

doubt, question, suspect

continent, island, islet

finally, after all, at last

arouse, excite, incite

perform, put on, exercise

judge, discriminate, conclude

accumulate, store up, amass

abundant, ample, rich

divine, observe, versify

study, repair, cultivate

descend, fall, drop

spare, excuse from, evade

press, oppress, crush

raise, rear, bring up

bosom, breast, carry in bosom

confusion, state of chaos, revolt

sail, navigate, ship

superior, excellent, actor

manifest, to wear

portion, part, duty

art, talent, ability

generally, approximately

door, family

ocean, sea, foreign

item, article, clause

seat, stand, base

scenery, view, conditions

rise, mount, board

goods, commodities, products

mutually, reciprocally

give, deliver, pay

dangerous, precarious, high

beautiful, magnificent, elegant

series, serial order, sequence

long, perpetual, eternal

breathe sigh, exhale, call

taste, smell, odor

sand, gravel, pebbles

turn, move, shake

err, make mistake, interfere

willing, consent to, permit

be defeated, decline, fail

dream, visionary, wishful

scatter, disperse, break up

lukewarm

letter, envelope, feudal

be short of, lack, gap

fear, fearful, apprehensive

pine tree, fir tree

be concerned, worry about

luck, favor, fortunately

pursue, follow, expel

theatrical plays, opera, drama

leaf, page, lobe

inhale, suck in, absorb

exclamation particle

obey, submit to, go along with

transport, carry, haul

beckon, summon, recruit

take off

oil, fat, grease

material, stuff, timber

gamble, play games, wide

smoke, soot, opium

give to, transmit, confer

restrict, prohibit, forbid

chapter, section, essay

everywhere, all over, throughout

flip over, upset, capsize

forest, luxuriant vegetation

silent, quiet, still

well-cooked, ripe, familiar with

companion, colleague, utensils

do, play or fiddle with, alley

knife, old coin, measure

buy, purchase, hire

tiger, brave, fierce

end, finish, conclude

especially, particularly

hemp, jute, flax

to state to a superior, report, extend

sell

needle, pin, tack

embrace, hold in arms, enfold

plant, trees, plants

page, sheet, leaf

break off, snap, bend

respect, revere, venerate

ear of grain, flowering, luxuriant

dye, be contagious, infect

bewitch, charm, infatuate

sincere, honest, true

hue, color, variegated colors

draw out, pull out, sprout

wave, wasteful, reckless

abundant, lush, bountiful

translate, decode, encode

distance

i.d. tag, tally, symbol

brave, courageous, fierce

do obeisance, bow, kowtow

skillful, ingenious, clever

wear on top, support

child, boy, servant boy

ride, ascend, avail oneself of

hang, suspend, suspense

prize, reward, give award to

thick, substantial, greatly

mirror, lens, glass

bother, vex, trouble

sign, endorse, slip of paper

signboard, placard

we, us

strive, exert effort, arouse

sow, spread, broadcast

bridge, beam, crosspiece

cold, wintry, chilly

assemble, meet together, collect

pocket, bag, sack

temporary

merchant, estimate, guess

remember, reflect upon, memory

quarrel, dispute hotly

whetstone, grind, sharpen

poor, destitute, impoverished

number, numerals, yard

accidentally, coincidently, an idol

little, slightly, rather

mine, mineral, ore

lift, carry

times, fold, multiple times

filthy, dirty, impure

endure, bear, resist

rough, thick, course

know, learn about, comprehend

to grant, to allow, to consent

leftovers, residue, remains

overflow of water, spreading

tart, sour, acid

bitter, toilsome, laborious

eat, dine, meal

to stand upright, straighten, rigid

door bolt, lock bolt, key

disturb, annoy, agitate

examine, inspect, review

perspiration, sweat

swindle, cheat out of, defraud

age, years

pity, regret, rue

small thing, child, young animal

two, pair

record, register, list

cool, cold, disheartened

countenance, appearance

guess, conjecture, suppose

pity, sympathize

lie down, recline

steel, hard, strong

send, transmit, mail

hot water, soup, gravy

fat, plump, obese

taste, experience, experiment

dislike, detest, reject

internal organs, viscera, dirty

quiet, secluded, tranquil

discard

spring, fountain, wealth

pray for happiness or blessings

accompany, be with, keep company

congratulate, send present

Chinese lute or guitar

angered, filled with hate

strike, beat, pound

warm, genial

sugar, candy, sweets

wipe, scrub, rub

skin, superficial, shallow

belly, abdomen, bowels

win, surplus, gain

site, location, land for house

repent, show remorse, regret

invite, welcome, meet

feather, plume, wings

salt

tutor, teacher, assist

commander, commander-in-chief

throw, hurl, throw away

proud, haughty, overbearing

pick up, collect, tidy up

fill in, fill up, make good

dress up, dress up as

pleasant, delightful, please

long for, desire, admire

model in clay, sculpt, plastics

disgrace, shame, ashamed

small box or case, casket

numerary adjunct for trees

grapes

duck, Anas species

friendship, appropriate, suitable

make money, earn, gain

grapes

spleen, pancreas, disposition

lazy, languid, listless

spirited horse, haughty

engage, employ, betroth

kerchief, towel, turban

wall, stop, prevent

stick, club, truncheon

great, eminent, large

relative, be related to, sad

foolish, stupid, dull

pour, splash, water

suburbs, waste land, open spaces

rice-cakes, biscuits

cough

pail, bucket, tub

peppery, pungent, hot

shoulders, upper arms

time, occasion, take journey

spoon, surname

key, lock

armpit, arms

together, all, completely

juice, liquor, fluid

garbage, refuse, waste

bake, roast, toast

garbage, rubbish, shaking

ramble, stroll, roam

grease, fat, paste

envy, admire, praise

hot

cough, gargle, clear throat

chestnut oak, rubber tree, rubber

mingle with, toilet, lavatory

socks, stockings

spoon, ladle, unit of volume

persimmon

used with pong for ping pong

used with ping for ping pong

stuffed dumplings