HSK 4

法律

法律面前人人平等。

fǎlǜ

Law

Fǎlǜ miànqián rénrén píngděng.

All are equal before the law.

俩

哥儿俩

liǎ

Two; both

gē'er liǎ

The two brothers

印象

我对他印象很好。

yìnxiàng

Impression

Wǒ duì tā yìnxiàng hěn hǎo.

I have a good impression of him

深

感受很深

shēn

deep

gǎnshòu hěn shēn

Very deep impression/to be deeply impressed

熟悉

我们慢慢熟悉了。

shúxī

To be familiar with

wǒmen mànmàn shúxī le。

We are slowly getting to know each other.

性格

性格不错

xìnggé

Character, personality

xìnggé búcuò

Not bad personality

语法

不仅…也

他不仅足球踢得好，性格也不错。

Bùjǐn…yě

Not only…but also

tā bùjǐn zúqiú tī de hǎo，xínggè yě búcuò。

Not only is he good at playing soccer, he also has a good personality.

(Note: 也 is exchangeable with 还/而且）

开玩笑

你是在开玩笑吧？

kāi wán xiào

To be kidding

nǐ shì zài kāi wán xiào ba？

Are you kidding?

从来 | 从来不

我从来不开玩笑。

cónglái | cónglái bù

Always | never

wǒ cónglái bù kāi wán xiào。

I never joke.

最好

马上要下雨了，你最好带一把伞。

zuìhǎo

Better/best

mǎshàng yào xiàyǔ le，nǐ zuìhǎo dài yī bǎ sǎn。

It's about to rain, you better take an umbrella.

共同

两个人在一起，最好能有共同的爱好。

gòng tóng

Common, shared

liǎng ge rén zài yīqǐ，zuìhǎo néng yǒu gòngtóng de aìhào。

When two people are together, it's best they have shared hobbies.

适合

看来你真的找到适合你的人。

shìhé

To suit, to fit

kàn lái nǐ zhēn de zhǎo dào shìhé nǐ de rén。

It looks like you really found a person who suits you.

幸福

祝你幸福

xìngfú

Happy

zhù nǐ xìngfú

I wish you happiness

生活

结婚后的生活

shēnghuó

Life

jiéhūn hòu de shēnghuó

Married life

刚

他刚离开。

gāng

Just, not long

tā gāng líkāi。

He just left

浪漫

他是一个浪漫的男人。

làngmàn

Romantic

tā shì yīge làngmàn de nánrén。

He is a romantic man.

够

这些钱还不够。

gòu

Enough

zhèxiē qián hái búgòu.

This money is not enough

两个人共同生活，只有浪漫是不够的。

liǎng ge rén gòngtóng shēnghuó，zhī yǒu làngmàn shì búgòu。

When two people live together, only having romance is not enough.

缺点

我现在每天看到的都是他的缺点。

quēdiǎn

Shortcomings

wǒ xiànzài měitiān kàndào de dōu shì tā de quēdiǎn。

Now all i see everyday are his shortcomings.

接受

接受他，就要接受他的缺点。

jiēshòu

To accept

jiēshòu tā，jiù yào jiēshòu tāde qūediǎn。

If you accept him, you have to accept his flaws.

羡慕

很多女孩子羡慕浪漫的爱情。

xiànmù

To envy, to admire

hěn duō nǚháizi xiànmù làngmàn de aìqíng。

Many girls envy romantic love.

爱情

很多女孩子羡慕浪漫的爱情。

aìqíng

Love

hěn duō nǚháizi xiànmù làngmàn de aìqíng。

Many girls envy romantic love

星星

一颗非常亮的星星。

xīngxing

Star

yīkē fēicháng liàng de xīngxing。

A very bright star.

亮

一颗非常亮的星星。

liàng

To be lit, to shine, bright

yīkē fēicháng liàng de xīngxing。

A very bright star.

即使…也

即使他没有钱，我也要嫁给他。

jíshǐ…yě

Even if…still

jíshǐ tā měiyǒu qián，wǒ yě yào jià gěi tā。

Even if he has no money, I still want to marry him.

加班

爸爸经常加班到很晚才回家。

jiābān

To work overtime

bàba jǐngcháng jiābān dào hěn wǎn cái huí jiā。

Dad often works overtime too late to come home.

感动

让我感动的就是生活中简单的爱情。

gǎndòng

To be moved, to be touched

ràng wǒ gǎndòng jiù shì shēnghuò zhōng jiándàn de aìqíng。

What moves me is just the simple love in my life.

自然

说到结婚，人们会自然地想起爱情。

zìrán

Naturally

shuōdào jiéhūn，rénmen huì zìrán de xiǎngqǐ aìqíng。

When it comes to marriage, people naturally think about love.

原因

事故的原因在于速度过快。

yuányīn

Reason, cause

shìgù de yuányīn zàiyù sùdù guò kuài。

The cause of the accident was excessive speed.

互相

两个人共同生活，需要性格上互相吸引。

hùxiāng

Mutually

liǎng ge rén gòngtóng shēnghuò，xūyào xìnggé hùxiāng xīyǐn。

When two people live together, they need to mutually attract each other in character.

吸引

两个人共同生活，需要性格上互相吸引。

xīyǐn

attract

liǎng ge rén gòngtóng shēnghuò，xūyào xìnggé hùxiāng xīyǐn。

When two people live together, they need to mutually attract each other in character.

幽默

我丈夫是个很幽默的人。

yōumò

funny, humorous

wǒ zhàngfu shì ge hěn yōumò de rén

My husband is a very humorous person.

脾气

她的脾气不错。

píqi

temper

tā de píqi búcuò。

He has a good temper.

适应

来中国快一年了，你适应这儿的生活了吗？

shìyìng

to adjust/adapt/fit in/get used to

lái zhōngguó kuài yī nián le, nǐ shìyìng zhè'er de shēnghuò le ma？

You’ve lived in China for a year, have you gotten used to life here?

交

交朋友｜交通｜上交作业

jiāo

To make (multiple other definitions, but in this context)

jiāo péngyou｜jiāotōng｜shàng jiāo zuòyè

To make friends | transportation | to hand in homework

平时

我们平时24小时营业。

píngshí

Usually, normally, regularly

wǒmen píngshí 24 xiǎoshí yíngyè。

We're usually open 24 hrs a day.

逛

平时我们常常一起看书，逛街，踢足球。

guàng

To stroll, to roam

píngshí wǒmen chàngchàng yīqǐ kàn shū，guàng jiē，tī zúqiú

Usually, we often read books, go shopping, and play soccer together.

短信

我收到了一条短信。

duǎnxìn

Text message

wǒ shōudào le yī tiáo duǎnxìn。

I received a text message.

正好

正好一起去学校。

zhènghǎo

Just in time, just right, just happen to

zhènghǎo yīqǐ qù xuéxiào。

We were just going to school together.

聚会

张远专门从国外飞回来参加聚会。

jùhuì

Party

Zhāng Yuǎn zhuānmén cóng guó wài fēi huì lái cānjiā jùhuì。

Zhang Yuan specially flew back from abroad to attend a party.

专门

张远专门从国外飞回来参加聚会。

zhuānmén

Specially

Zhāng Yuǎn zhuānmén cóng guó wài fēi huì lái cānjiā jùhuì。

Zhang Yuan specially flew back from abroad to attend a party.

参加

张远专门从国外飞回来参加聚会。

cānjiā

To attend, to join, to participate

Zhāng Yuǎn zhuānmén cóng guó wài fēi huì lái cānjiā jùhuì。

Zhang Yuan specially flew back from abroad to attend a party.

毕业

毕业后，同学们很少联系了。

bìyè

To graduate

bìyè hòu，tóngxuémen hěn shǎo liánxì le。

After graduation, classmates rarely keep in contact.

差不多

我们的想法差不多。

chàbuduō

Almost, almost the same

wǒmen de xiǎngfa chàbuduō。

Our way of thinking is almost the same.

麻烦

我麻烦你跟她联系一下。

máfan

To bother

wǒ máfan nǐ gēn tā liánxì yīxià。

I bother you to contact her.

好像

好像要下雨了。

hǎoxiàng

Seems like

hǎoxiàng yào xiàyǔ le。

It seems like it's about to rain.

重新

看到这张照片，好像重新回到了校园。

chóngxīn

Once more, again

kàndào zhèzhàng zhàopiàn，hǎoxiàng chóngxīn huídào le xiàoyuán。

Looking at this photo, I feel like i’m back on campus again.

尽管…却

尽管太阳高照，却不很暖和。

jǐnguǎn…què

Even though…but

jǐnguǎn tàiyàng gāozhào, què bú hěn nuǎnhuo。

Although the sun was shining, [but] it wasn't very warm.

真正

能有一段真正的友谊，是多么不容易！

zhēnzhèng

True, real

něng yǒu yīduàn zhēnzhèng de yǒuyì，shì duōme bùróngyì！

It's not easy to have a true friendship!

友谊

能有一段真正的友谊，是多么不容易！

yǒuyì

něng yǒu yīduàn zhēnzhèng de yǒuyì，shì duōme bùróngyì！

It's not easy to have a true friendship!

丰富

朋友可以丰富我们的生活。

fēngfù

Enrich

péngyǒu kěyǐ fēngfù wǒmen de shēnghuó。

Friends can enrich our lives.

无聊

这非常无聊。

wúliáo

Boring

zhè fēicháng wúliáo。

This is extremely boring.

讨厌

我喜欢什么，讨厌什么，都对你说了。

tǎoyán

Dislike

wǒ xǐhuàn shénme，tǎoyàn shénme，dōu duì nǐ shuō le。

What i like, what i dislike, I've told you all.

却

这可能是人所共知的事实，但我却不知道。

què

But, yet

zhè kěnéng shì rénsuǒgòngzhī de shìshí, dàn wǒ què bù zhīdào。

This might be a well known fact, but I didn't know it.

人所共知的事实

rénsuǒgòngzhī de shìshí

A well known fact

(Just keep in mind)

周围

我们要经常周围的人交流。

zhōuwéi

Around, surrounding

wǒmen yào jīngcháng zhōuwéi de rén jiāoliú。

We should always communicate with the people around us.

交流

我们要经常周围的人交流。

jiāoliú

To communicate, to exchange

wǒmen yào jīngcháng zhōuwéi de rén jiāoliú。

We should always communicate with the people around us.

理解

我不太理解你的意思。

lǐjǐe

To understand

wǒ bútài lǐjiě nǐ de yìsi。

I don't quite understand what you mean.

镜子

朋友是一面最好的镜子。

jìngzi

Mirror

péngyǒu shì yīmián zuìhào de jìngzi。

A friend is the best mirror.

而

他不是生气，而是太累了。

ér

Rather, yet, instead

tā búshì shēngqì，érshì tài lèi le。

He's not angry, but rather too tired.

语法

我做错了事，他没有生气，反而笑了起来。

wǒ zuò cuò le shì，tā měiyǒu shēngqì，fǎn'ér xiào le qǐlái。

I made a mistake, he didn't get angry. Instead, he started laughing.

当

当有人觉得情绪低落时，要努力相互

打气。

dāng

When, just at

dāng yǒu rén juéde qíngxù dīluò shí，yào nǔlì hùxiāng dǎqì。

When people feel down, we should work hard to encourage them.

语法：

当…的时候 | 当…时

当有人觉得情绪低落时，要努力相互

打气。

dāng…de shíhòu｜dāng...shí

dāng yǒu rén juéde qíngxù dīluò shí，yào nǔlì hùxiāng dǎqì。

When people feel down, we should work hard to encourage them.

困难

当你遇到困难的时候，真正的朋友会帮助你。

kùnnan

Difficulty

dāng nǐ yùdào kùnnan de shíhòu，zhēnzhèng de péngyǒu huì bāngzhù nǐ。

When you encounter difficulties, true friends will help you.

及时

他总是及时给我帮助。

jíshí

In time

tā zǒngshì jíshí gěi wǒ bāngzhù。

He always gives me help in time.

陪

我会陪你一起去医院。

péi

To accompany

wǒ huì péi nǐ yīqǐ qù yīyuàn。

I will accompany you to the hospital.

挺

他们问的问题挺容易的。

tǐng

Quite, rather

tāmen wèn de wèntí tǐng róngyì de.

Their problem is quite easy.

紧张

面试的时候，我有点儿紧张。

jǐnzhāng

Nervous

miánshì de shíhòu，wǒ yǒu diǎn'er jǐnzhāng。

During the interview, I was a bit nervous.

能力

一定要对自己的能力有信心。

nénglì

Ability, competence

yīdìng yào duì zìjǐ de nénglì yǒu xìnxīn。

You must have confidence in your abilities.

信心

一定要对自己的能力有信心。

xìnxīn

Confidence

yīdìng yào duì zìjǐ de nénglì yǒu xìnxīn。

You must have confidence in your abilities.

招聘

各公司现在都急切地想要留住招聘来

的员工。

zhāopìn

To recruit

gè gōngsī xiànzài dōu jíqiè de xiǎngyào liúzhù zhāopìn lái de yuángōng。

Companies are now eager to retain the

employees they have recruited.

提供

这次招聘会提供的工作机会很多。

tígōng

To provide

zhècì zhāopìnhuì tígōng de gōngzuò jīhuì hěn duō

This job fair provides many job opportunities.

负责

这次招聘不是小李负责吗？

fùzé

To be in charge of, responsibility

zhècì zhāopìn búshì XiǎoLǐ fùzé ma？

Isn't this recruitment XiaoLi’s responsibility?

本来

这次事故本来是可以防止的。

běnlái

Originally, at first

zhècì shìgù běnlái shì kěyǐ fángzhǐ de。

This accident could've been prevented.

应聘

这次来应聘的一共有15人。

yìngpìn

To apply for a job

zhècì lái yìngpìn de yígòng yǒu 15 rén。

A total of 15 people applied for this job.

材料

一份材料

cáiliào

data, materials

yífèn cáiliào

A piece of data/material

符合

这两个人的能力都符合我们的要求。

fúhé

To accord with, to meet

zhè liǎng ge rén de nénglì dōu fúhé wǒmen de yāoqiú。

These two people’s abilities meet our requirements.

通知

你通知他们上午九点来我办公室吧。

tōngzhī

To inform, to notify

nǐ tōngzhī tāmen shàngwǔ jiǔ diǎn lái wǒ bàngōngshì ba。

You notify them to come to my office at 9 a.m.

律师

我一毕业就去上海当律师了。

lǜshī

Lawyer

wǒ yī bìyè jiù qù shànghǎi dāng lǜshī le。

I went to Shanghai to become a lawyer right after graduation.

专业

该大学有十二个系, 四十一个专业。

zhuānyè

Specialty

Gāi dàxué yǒu shí'èr ge xì, sìshíyī ge zhuānyè.

The university has 12 departments with 41 specialities.

另外

我现在的工作不但趣，而且同事也都很好。另外，收入也不错。

lìngwài

In addition

wǒ xiànzài de gōngzuò búdàn qù，ěrqiě tóngshì yě dōu hěn hǎo。lìngwài，shōurù yě búcuò。

My current job is not only interesting, but my coworkers are very good. In addition, the income is not bad.

收入

我现在的工作不但趣，而且同事也都很好。另外，收入也不错。

shōurù

Income

wǒ xiànzài de gōngzuò búdàn qù，ěrqiě tóngshì yě dōu hěn hǎo。lìngwài，shōurù yě búcuò。

My current job is not only interesting, but my coworkers are very good. In addition, the income is not bad.

咱们

咱们同学聚会。

zánmen

We, us (we or us? We! Man, he ain't even think about it)

zánmen tóngxué jùhuì。

Our class reunion.

安排

这次来北京，时间安排得很紧张。

ānpái

To arrange

zhècì lái běijīng，shíjiàn ānpái de hěn jǐnzhāng。

This time, my schedule in Beijing is very tight.

首先…其次…

shǒuxiān

Firstly

shǒuxiān...qícì…

Firstly…secondly…

首先…其次…

qícì

Secondly

shǒuxiān...qícì…

Firstly…secondly…

正式

正式衣服

zhèngshì

Formal

zhèngshì yīfu。

Formal clothes

留

面试者留下一个好印象。

liú

To leave

miánshìzhě liúxià yīge hǎo yìnxiàng。

Leave a good impression on the interviewer.

诚实

回答问题时要诚实。

chéngshí

Honest

huídá wèntí shí yào chéngshí。

Answer your questions honestly.

改变

改变给别人的第一印象。

gǎibiàn

To change

gǎibiàn gěi biérén de dìyī yìnxiàng。

Change the first impression you gave others.

感觉

我感觉今天下雨了。

gǎnjué

To feel

wǒ gǎnjué jīntiān xiàyǔ le。

I have a feeling it's going to rain today.

判断

对你的判断

pànduàn

To judge, to decide

duì nǐ de pànduàn

The judgement on you

准时

安排时间准时会见顾客。

zhǔnshí

On time, punctual

ānpái shíjiàn zhǔnshí huìjiàn gùkè。

Arrange the schedule to meet clients on time.

顾客

安排时间准时会见顾客。

gùkè

Client, customer

ānpái shíjiàn zhǔnshí huìjiàn gùkè。

Arrange the schedule to meet clients on time.

不管

不管上课，上班，还是与别人约会，准时都非常重要。

bùguǎn

Whether, no matter

bùguǎn shàngkè ， shàngbān ， háishì yǔ biérén yuēhuì ， zhǔnshí dōu fēicháng zhòngyào。

Whether it's going to class, going to work, or meeting with someone, being on time is very important.

与

不管上课，上班，还是与别人约会，准时都非常重要。

yǔ

With

bùguǎn shàngkè ， shàngbān ， háishì yǔ biérén yuēhuì ， zhǔnshí dōu fēicháng zhòngyào。

Whether it's going to class, going to work, or meeting with someone, being on time is very important.

约会

不管上课，上班，还是与别人约会，准时都非常重要。

yuēhuì

To date, to have an appointment

bùguǎn shàngkè ， shàngbān ， háishì yǔ biérén yuēhuì ， zhǔnshí dōu fēicháng zhòngyào。

Whether it's going to class, going to work, or meeting with someone, being on time is very important.

提

别提了

tí

To mention

bié tí le。

Don't bring it up.

以为

我以为她告诉你了。

yǐwéi

To think, to believe

wǒ yíwéi tā gàosu nǐ le。

I thought she told you.

份

玛丽说起另找一份工作。

fèn

Counter used for jobs among other things

mǎlì shuōqì língzhào yífèn gōngzuò。

Mary is talking about finding another job.