HSK 4 Vocabulary

阿姨

ā yí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents; CL:個|个[ge4]

啊

a modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent

矮

ǎi low; short (in length)

爱

ài to love; affection; to be fond of; to like

爱好

ài hào to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4]

爱情

ài qíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4]

安静

ān jìng quiet; peaceful; calm

安排

ān pái to arrange; to plan; to set up

安全

ān quán safe; secure; safety; security

暗

àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark

按时

àn shí on time; before deadline; on schedule

按照

àn zhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of

八

bā eight; 8

把

bǎ to hold; to contain; to grasp; particle marking the following noun as a direct object; classifier for objects with handle

爸爸

bà ba (informal) father; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]

吧

ba (modal particle indicating polite suggestion); ...right?; ...OK?

白

bái white; snowy; pure; bright; empty; blank; plain; clear; to make clear; in vain; gratuitous; free of charge; reactionary;

百

bǎi hundred; numerous; all kinds of; surname Bai

班

bān team; class; squad; work shift; classifier for groups; ranking; surname Ban; CL:個|个[ge4]

搬

bān to move; to shift; to remove; to transport; to apply indiscriminately; to copy mechanically

半

bàn half; semi-; incomplete; (after a number) and a half

办法

bàn fǎ means; method; way (of doing sth); CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4]

办公室

bàn gōng shì an office; business premises; a bureau; CL:間|间[jian1]

帮忙

bāng máng to help; to lend a hand; to do a favor; to do a good turn

帮助

bāng zhù assistance; aid; to help; to assist

包

bāo to cover; to wrap; to hold; to include; to take charge of; package; wrapper; container; bag; to hold or embrace;

包括

bāo kuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of

饱

bǎo to eat till full; satisfied

保护

bǎo hù to protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection; CL:種|种[zhong3]

保证

bǎo zhèng guarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge; CL:個|个[ge4]

抱

bào to hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug or embrace; surround; cherish

抱歉

bào qiàn sorry; We apologize!; to feel apologetic; to regret

报道

bào dào report; CL:篇[pian1],份[fen4]

报名

bào míng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist

报纸

bào zhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1]

杯子

bēi zi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]

北方

běi fāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River

北京

Běi jīng Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government

倍

bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply

被

bèi by (indicates passive-voice sentences or clauses); quilt; to cover (literary)

本

běn roots or stems of plants; origin; source; root; foundation; basis; classifier for books, periodicals, files etc; originally

本来

běn lái original; originally; at first; it goes without saying; of course

笨

bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy

鼻子

bí zi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]

比

bǐ (particle used for comparison and "-er than"); to compare; to contrast; to gesture (with hands); ratio

比较

bǐ jiào compare; contrast; fairly; comparatively; relatively; quite; rather

比赛

bǐ sài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]

笔记本

bǐ jì běn notebook; CL:本[ben3]

必须

bì xū to have to; must; compulsory; necessarily

毕业

bì yè graduation; to graduate; to finish school

遍

biàn a time; everywhere; turn; all over; one time

变化

biàn huà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4]

标准

biāo zhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4]

表达

biǎo dá to voice (an opinion); to express; to convey

表格

biǎo gé form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4]

表示

biǎo shì to express; to show; to say; to state; to indicate; to mean

表演

biǎo yǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3]

表扬

biǎo yáng to praise; to commend

别

bié to leave; to depart; to separate; to distinguish; to classify; other; another; do not; must not; to pin

别人

bié rén other people; others; other person

宾馆

bīn guǎn guesthouse; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1]

冰箱

bīng xiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4]

饼干

bǐng gān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4]

并且

bìng qiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition

博士

bó shì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D.

不但

bù dàn not only (... but also...)

不过

bù guò only; merely; no more than; but; however; anyway (to get back to a previous topic)

不客气

bù kè qi you're welcome; impolite; rude; blunt; don't mention it

不

bù (negative prefix); not; no

不得不

bù dé bù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid

不管

bù guǎn no matter (what, how); regardless of; no matter

不仅

bù jǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also

部分

bù fèn part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4]

擦

cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish

猜

cāi to guess

才

cái ability; talent; endowment; gift; an expert; only (then); only if; just

材料

cái liào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]

菜

cài dish (type of food); vegetables; vegetable; cuisine; CL:盤|盘[pan2],道[dao4]

菜单

cài dān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1]

参观

cān guān to look around; to inspect; visit and observe

参加

cān jiā to participate; to take part; to join

草

cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1]

层

céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.)

茶

chá tea; tea plant; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2]

差

chà differ from; short of; to lack; poor

差不多

chà bu duō almost; nearly; more or less

尝

cháng to taste; flavor; (past tense marker); already; formerly; ever; once; test

长

cháng length; long; forever; always; constantly

长城

Cháng chéng the Great Wall

长江

Cháng jiāng Changjiang river; Yangtze river

场

chǎng large place used for a specific purpose; stage; scene (of a play); classifier for sporting or recreational activities;

唱歌

chàng gē to sing a song

超过

chāo guò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip

超市

chāo shì supermarket (abbr.); CL:家[jia1]

吵

chǎo to quarrel; to make a noise; noisy; to disturb by making a noise

衬衫

chèn shān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4]

成功

chéng gōng success; to succeed; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]

成绩

chéng jì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4]

成熟

chéng shú mature; ripe; Taiwan pr. cheng2 shou2

成为

chéng wéi to become; to turn into