2025 HSK examination syllabus

HSK 4
vocabulary.

四级词汇

Read longer narratives and discuss familiar subjects with vocabulary for relationships, explanations, and abstract ideas.

1,000new words
2,000cumulative words
What to learn

Notice word combinations and sentence context instead of memorizing isolated translations.

How to use this list

Use the list as a reading reference: search for an unfamiliar word, hear it, and return to the sentence where you found it.

2026 rollout: This syllabus was published in November 2025 and became effective in July 2026. The official second-round HSK 3.0 global trial is scheduled for September 20, 2026, so confirm the syllabus and test format with your center.

List scope

Only the 1,000 words assigned to HSK 4.

HSK 4 only 1,000HSK 1–4 combined 2,000
Official 2025 syllabus

HSK 4 vocabulary

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to doubt (sth); to be skeptical of; to have one's doubts; to harbor suspicions; to suspect that

environmental protection; environmentally friendly

名、形

to change train (plane, bus etc); transfer between modes of transport

to recover; to revert; to return to (good health, normal condition etc)

to exercise; to move about; to work out; shaky; unsteady; loose (tooth etc)

动、名

to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions)

形、动

timely; at the right time; promptly; without delay

形、副

to entrust; to place in sb's care; (bound form) to depend on; to attach oneself to; to reside temporarily

to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas

to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3])

动、名

prize; award; bonus; reward; (bound form) to encourage; to commend; to praise

名、(动)

to hand over; to deliver; to pay (money); to turn over; to make friends

动、(名)

traffic police (abbr. for 交通警察[jiao1 tong1 jing3 cha2])

to coach; to train; instructor; sports coach; trainer (CL:位[wei4],名[ming2])

to accept (a suggestion, punishment, bribe etc); to acquiesce

outcome; result; consequence; in the end; as a result

名、连

(of a process etc) to proceed; to be in progress; to be underway; (of people) to carry out; to conduct (an investigation or discussion etc)

to experience; to go through; experience (CL:段[duan4],次[ci4])

动、名

Vocabulary levels, pinyin, parts of speech, and counts follow the official 2025 HSK examination syllabus, published by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation and effective July 2026. English glosses are adapted from CC-CEDICT under CC BY-SA 4.0; context may change the best translation.