HSK 4 Characters

447 characters
The official HSK standard specifies words, not characters. This is a list of all characters contained in HSK 4 words.
# Character Pinyin Meaning Example Words
1 之 zhī (possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
2 部 bù part; department; ministry
3 无 wú not; no; not to have
4 与 yǔ and; together with; to give -
5 民 mín the people; citizen; nationality
6 此 cǐ this; these
7 使 shǐ to make; to cause; to enable
8 性 xìng nature; character; quality
9 全 quán all; whole; entire
10 将 jiāng will; shall
11 由 yóu from; because of; due to
12 并 bìng and; also; furthermore
13 美 měi beautiful; USA; abbr. for 美国měi guó
14 利 lì sharp; advantage; benefit
15 合 hé to join; to fit; to close
16 内 nèi inside; within; inner
17 度 dù, du degree (angles, temperature etc); degree of intensity
18 任 rèn no matter (how, what etc); to let; to allow
19 海 hǎi ocean; sea; great number of people or things
20 通 tōng to connect; to communicate; to go through
21 原 yuán original; former; source
22 及 jí to reach; and; up to
23 论 lùn to discuss; to talk about; to regard
24 处 chù, chǔ, chu place; location; spot
25 各 gè each; every -
26 入 rù to enter; to go into; to join
27 活 huó to live; alive; living
28 尔 ěr variant of 爾ěr; so; thus
29 何 hé what; how; why
30 反 fǎn opposite; to oppose; against
31 受 shòu (passive marker); to receive; to accept
32 量 liàng, liang, liáng quantity; amount; capacity
33 建 jiàn to establish; to set up; to build
34 计 jì, ji to calculate; to count; to plan
35 管 guǎn to manage; to be in charge of; to control
36 资 zī capital; resources; money
37 命 mìng life; fate; order or command
38 金 jīn gold; money; golden
39 指 zhǐ to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; finger -
40 克 kè to restrain; to subdue; to overthrow
41 许 xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise
42 区 qū area; district; region
43 保 bǎo to protect; to ensure; to guarantee
44 至 zhì to; until; to arrive
45 队 duì team; group; squadron
46 社 shè society; club; group
47 展 zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit
48 科 kē branch of study; field; division
49 基 jī base; foundation; basic
50 则 zé then; but; rule, standard
51 却 què but; however; yet -
52 光 guāng light; bright; only
53 即 jí that is; namely; i.e.
54 象 xiàng elephant; appearance; shape
55 式 shì style; type; form
56 程 chéng procedure; order; rule
57 死 sǐ to die; extremely; inflexible -
58 交 jiāo to pay (money); to hand over; to deliver
59 规 guī regulation; a rule; to admonish
60 取 qǔ to take; to get; to choose -
61 拉 lā to pull; to drag; to draw -
62 格 gé, ge standard; rule; pattern
63 术 shù method; technique
64 确 què true; real; firm
65 传 chuán to pass on; to spread; to transmit
66 观 guān point of view; concept; to watch
67 切 qiè, qiē close to; definitely; absolutely (not)
68 导 dǎo to lead; to guide; to direct
69 争 zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate
70 改 gǎi to change; to alter; to correct
71 收 shōu to receive; to accept; to collect
72 言 yán to say; to talk; speech
73 联 lián to join; to unite; to ally
74 持 chí to hold; to maintain; to persevere
75 济 jì to be of help; to aid or relieve; to cross a river
76 亲 qīn, qin close; intimate; to kiss
77 林 lín woods; forest; surname Lin
78 士 shì, shi soldier; specialist worker; honorific
79 证 zhèng proof; to prove; certificate
80 失 shī to lose; to miss; to fail
81 转 zhuǎn, zhuàn to turn; to change direction; to transfer -
82 存 cún to keep; to store; to deposit -
83 台 tái platform; stage; stand -
84 具 jù to have; to possess; to provide
85 流 liú to flow; to circulate or spread; to move or drift
86 连 lián (used with 也yě, 都dōu etc) even; continuously -
87 深 shēn deep; deeply; (of a color) dark -
88 质 zhì quality; nature; to question
89 价 jià price; value; (chemistry) valence
90 整 zhěng entire; whole; complete
91 况 kuàng situation; moreover
92 亚 yà Asia; Asian; sub-
93 技 jì skill
94 际 jì inter-; between; occasion
95 约 yuē to make an appointment; approximately; to invite
96 示 shì to show; to reveal
97 究 jiū after all; to investigate; to study carefully
98 线 xiàn line; wire; thread
99 断 duàn to cut off; to break; to snap
100 精 jīng essence; elite; proficient (refined ability)
101 支 zhī branch; to support; to sustain
102 消 xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate
103 增 zēng to increase; to add; to expand
104 研 yán study; research; to grind
105 功 gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; accomplishment
106 广 guǎng wide; to spread; numerous
107 标 biāo mark; label; sign
108 谈 tán to discuss; to speak; to talk -
109 引 yǐn to lead; to guide; to attract
110 首 shǒu first (occasion, thing etc); head; chief
111 局 jú office; situation; narrow
112 专 zhuān special; specialized
113 费 fèi to cost; to spend; fee
114 尽 jǐn, jìn to the greatest extent; to be within the limits of
115 另 lìng other; another; separately
116 仅 jǐn only; merely; barely
117 落 luò to fall or drop; to lower; to lag or fall behind
118 随 suí to follow; to allow; to comply with
119 列 liè to arrange; to line up; (in data tables) column
120 推 tuī to push; to push forward; to put off
121 众 zhòng many; numerous; crowd
122 案 àn (legal) case; table; file
123 划 huà, huá to draw (a line); to plan; to assign
124 律 lǜ law; surname Lü
125 态 tài attitude; state; appearance
126 验 yàn to check; to examine; to test
127 责 zé to blame; to reproach; responsibility
128 够 gòu enough (sufficient); (coll.) (before adj.) really -
129 章 zhāng chapter; section; regulation
130 志 zhì aspiration; ambition; the will
131 底 dǐ bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc)
132 严 yán strict; severe; rigorous
133 例 lì example; case; instance
134 族 zú by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族shàng bān zú)
135 供 gōng to provide; to supply; to confess
136 效 xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate
137 续 xù to continue; to replenish
138 紧 jǐn tight; urgent; tense
139 绝 jué absolutely; by no means; to disappear
140 察 chá to observe; to examine; to inspect
141 母 mǔ mother; (of animals) female; origin
142 批 pī to criticize
143 按 àn according to; to press; to push
144 围 wéi to surround; to encircle; all around
145 江 jiāng river; surname Jiang
146 纪 jì order; discipline; era
147 举 jǔ to raise; to lift; to hold up
148 父 fù father
149 密 mì secret; confidential; close
150 低 dī low; to lower (one's head); beneath
151 止 zhǐ to stop; until; to prohibit
152 细 xì fine; thin or slender; delicate
153 值 zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to
154 仍 réng still; yet; to remain
155 破 pò broken; to break, split or cleave; damaged -
156 倒 dào, dǎo to pour; however; contrary to expectation -
157 职 zhí duty; office
158 速 sù fast; quick; rapid
159 否 fǒu not; to deny; to negate
160 毛 máo, mao hair; wool; feather
161 甚 shén, shèn variant of 什shén; very; extremely
162 普 pǔ general; universal; popular
163 弹 dàn, tán bullet; shell; shot
164 苦 kǔ bitter; to suffer; hardship
165 印 yìn to print; a seal; a stamp
166 预 yù in advance; beforehand; to prepare
167 微 wēi tiny; slightly; micro-
168 继 jì to continue; to go on with; to follow after
169 惊 jīng to be frightened; to be scared; to startle
170 伤 shāng to injure; injury; wound
171 适 shì suitable; to fit; comfortable
172 省 shěng province; to save; to economize -
173 卫 wèi abbr. for 卫生wèi shēng, hygiene; health; to guard
174 险 xiǎn dangerous; danger; rugged
175 排 pái to line up; to arrange; to set in order
176 福 fú good fortune; luck; happiness
177 警 jǐng police; to warn; to alert
178 获 huò to obtain; to catch; to capture
179 负 fù, fu to be defeated; to bear; negative (math. etc)
180 云 yún cloud; abbr. for Yunnan Province 云南省yún nán shěng -
181 停 tíng to stop; to halt; to park (a car) -
182 疑 yí to doubt; to suspect
183 洲 zhōu continent; island in a river
184 竟 jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to
185 激 jī, ji to excite; to stimulate; to arouse
186 演 yǎn to perform; to act; to play
187 判 pàn to judge; to sentence; to discern
188 既 jì already; since; both... (and...)
189 积 jī to accumulate; to amass; to store
190 富 fù rich; wealthy; abundant
191 占 zhàn to occupy; to take up; to take possession of
192 修 xiū to repair; to cultivate; to write
193 降 jiàng, xiáng to fall; to drop; to come down
194 坚 jiān solid; firm; strong
195 免 miǎn to avoid; to exempt; to excuse sb
196 压 yā to press; pressure; to push down
197 养 yǎng to bring up (children); to raise (animals); to keep (pets)
198 怀 huái to harbor in one's mind; to think of; bosom
199 乱 luàn in confusion or disorder; disorder; to mix up -
200 航 háng to navigate; to sail; to fly
201 优 yōu excellent; superior
202 著 zhe aspect particle indicating action in progress
203 份 fèn, fen share; portion; measure word for copies -
204 艺 yì art; skill
205 概 gài general; approximate; old variant of 概gài
206 敢 gǎn to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture
207 户 hù, hu a household; family; door
208 洋 yáng foreign; ocean; vast
209 款 kuǎn funds; classifier for versions or models (of a product)
210 评 píng to comment; to judge; to criticize
211 座 zuò seat; base
212 释 shì to explain; Buddhism; to release
213 景 jǐng scenery; circumstance; bright
214 登 dēng to publish or record; to ascend; to scale (a height)
215 货 huò goods; commodity; money
216 互 hù mutual
217 付 fù, fu to pay; to hand over to; surname Fu
218 危 wēi danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. wéi
219 讨 tǎo to demand or ask for; to provoke; to discuss or study
220 丽 lì beautiful; Korea
221 序 xù order; sequence; preface
222 永 yǒng forever; always; perpetual
223 呼 hū, hu to call; to call out; to shout
224 味 wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM)
225 沙 shā sand; hoarse; raspy
226 掉 diào off; to drop or fall; to lose -
227 杂 zá miscellaneous; various; mixed
228 误 wù, wu mistake; error; mistakenly
229 减 jiǎn to decrease; to reduce; to lower
230 肯 kěn willing; to agree; to be ready (to do sth)
231 败 bài to fail; to lose (to an opponent); to defeat
232 梦 mèng dream; (bound form) to dream -
233 散 sàn, sǎn to scatter; to disperse; to break up (a meeting etc)
234 温 wēn warm; temperature; mild
235 困 kùn sleepy; tired; to trap
236 封 fēng to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters
237 缺 quē lack; to run short of; deficiency
238 恐 kǒng afraid; to fear; frightened
239 松 sōng loose; to relax; to loosen
240 虑 lǜ to consider; to think over; anxiety
241 幸 xìng fortunate; lucky; surname Xing
242 赶 gǎn to hurry; to rush; to try to catch (the bus etc) -
243 剧 jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); severe
244 叶 yè leaf; surname Ye; page
245 吸 xī to inhale; to breathe; to absorb
246 呀 ya, yā particle showing surprise or doubt; soft tone -
247 顺 shùn to follow; along; to obey
248 输 shū to lose; to transport; to enter (a password) -
249 招 zhāo to beckon; to recruit; trick
250 脱 tuō to take off; to shed; to get away from -
251 油 yóu oil; petroleum; oily
252 材 cái material; timber; ability
253 博 bó extensive; rich; ample
254 烟 yān smoke; cigarette or pipe tobacco; mist
255 授 shòu to teach; to instruct; to give
256 禁 jìn, jīn to forbid; to prohibit; to endure
257 孙 sūn grandson; descendant; surname Sun
258 篇 piān classifier for written items: chapter, article -
259 遍 biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time
260 础 chǔ foundation; base
261 翻 fān to turn over; to flip over; to translate
262 森 sēn forest; Mori (Japanese surname)
263 默 mò silent; to write from memory
264 熟 shú familiar; cooked (of food); ripe (of fruit)
265 伙 huǒ, huo meals (abbr. for 伙食huǒ shí); group; companion
266 弄 nòng to do; to handle; to manage -
267 刀 dāo knife; blade; classifier for knife cuts or stabs -
268 窗 chuāng window; shutter; variant of 窗chuāng
269 醒 xǐng to wake up; to be awake; to become aware
270 购 gòu to buy; to purchase
271 虎 hǔ, hu tiger
272 扬 yáng to raise; to hoist; to flutter
273 毕 bì to finish; to complete; finished
274 尤 yóu particularly, especially; outstanding; a fault
275 竞 jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle
276 弃 qì to abandon; to throw away; to discard
277 麻 má, ma to feel numb; hemp; sesame
278 申 shēn to state; to explain; surname Shen
279 售 shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc)
280 针 zhēn needle; pin; injection
281 抱 bào to hug; to hold; to carry (in one's arms)
282 鼓 gǔ drum; to drum; to strike
283 植 zhí to plant
284 页 yè page; leaf; head -
285 折 zhé, zhē to fold; to bend; to break
286 尊 zūn to respect; to honor; senior
287 秀 xiù superior; handsome; refined
288 染 rǎn to dye; to contaminate; to catch (a disease)
289 迷 mí fan; crazy about; lost
290 诚 chéng sincere; truly; really
291 彩 cǎi, cai (bright) color; variety; lottery prize
292 抽 chōu to draw out; to remove part of the whole
293 浪 làng wave; unrestrained; dissipated
294 丰 fēng abundant; plentiful; great
295 译 yì to translate; to interpret
296 距 jù at a distance of; distance; to be apart
297 符 fú symbol; sign; mark
298 勇 yǒng brave
299 厅 tīng living room; (reception) hall; office
300 拜 bài to pay respect; worship; visit
301 巧 qiǎo coincidentally; as it happens; skillful
302 戴 dài to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to bear -
303 童 tóng child; surname Tong
304 乘 chéng to ride; to make use of; to take advantage of
305 挂 guà to hang or suspend (from a hook etc) -
306 奖 jiǎng prize; award; encouragement
307 厚 hòu thick; kind; generous -
308 镜 jìng mirror; lens
309 烦 fan, fán to bother; to trouble; to feel vexed
310 签 qiān to sign one's name; visa; label
311 牌 pái playing card; plate; signboard
312 咱 zán we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to)
313 奋 fèn to exert oneself (bound form)
314 播 bō to broadcast; to spread; to sow
315 桥 qiáo bridge -
316 寒 hán cold; poor; to tremble
317 聚 jù to gather together; to assemble; to congregate
318 袋 dài, dai bag; pocket; pouch
319 暂 zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. zhàn; variant of 暫zàn
320 估 gū estimate; old; second-hand (clothes)
321 拒 jù to refuse; to resist; to repel
322 忆 yì to remember; memory; to recollect
323 闹 nào, nao variant of 鬧nào; noisy; cacophonous
324 厉 lì severe; strict; surname Li
325 穷 qióng poor; destitute; thoroughly -
326 码 mǎ code; number; to pile
327 偶 ǒu accidental; pair; mate
328 稍 shāo a little; somewhat; see 稍息shào xī
329 矿 kuàng ore; mine; variant of 礦kuàng
330 抬 tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry -
331 倍 bèi times (multiplier); (two, three etc) -fold; double -
332 污 wū dirty; filthy; foul
333 耐 nài able to tolerate; capable of enduring; durable
334 粗 cū coarse; rough; crude
335 悉 xī know; in all cases
336 详 xiáng detailed; comprehensive
337 允 yǔn to allow; to permit; fair
338 剩 shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder -
339 漫 màn free; unrestrained; to inundate
340 酸 suān sour; an acid; aching -
341 辛 xīn (of taste) hot or pungent; laborious; suffering
342 餐 cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals
343 挺 tǐng (coll.) quite; very; straight -
344 励 lì to encourage; to urge; surname Li
345 键 jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard)
346 扰 rǎo to disturb
347 阅 yuè to read; to review; to go through
348 汗 hàn sweat; perspiration -
349 骗 piàn to deceive; to cheat; to swindle -
350 龄 líng age; length of experience, membership etc
351 惜 xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity
352 仔 zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young
353 俩 liǎ two (colloquial equivalent of 两个); both; some -
354 籍 jí book or record; registry
355 凉 liáng cool; cold
356 貌 mào appearance
357 猜 cāi to guess -
358 怜 lián to pity
359 躺 tǎng to lie down; to recline -
360 钢 gāng steel
361 寄 jì to send; to mail; to entrust -
362 汤 tāng, tang soup; hot or boiling water -
363 肥 féi fat; loose-fitting or large; fertile
364 尝 cháng to taste; to try; to experience -
365 厌 yàn to loathe
366 脏 zàng, zāng viscera; (anatomy) organ; dirty -
367 幽 - secluded; hidden away; remote
368 丢 diū to lose; to throw; to put aside -
369 泉 quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic)
370 祝 zhù to wish; to express good wishes; to pray
371 陪 péi to accompany; to keep sb company; to assist -
372 贺 hè to congratulate; surname He
373 琴 qín musical instrument in general
374 恼 nǎo to get angry
375 敲 qiāo to knock; to tap; to strike -
376 暖 nuǎn warm; to warm; variant of 暖nuǎn, warm
377 糖 táng sugar; candy; sweets -
378 擦 cā to wipe; to clean; to erase -
379 肤 fū skin
380 肚 dù belly; tripe
381 赢 - to win; to beat; to profit -
382 址 zhǐ location; site
383 悔 huǐ to regret
384 邀 yāo to invite; to request; to seek
385 羽 yǔ feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale
386 盐 yán salt -
387 傅 fu surname Fu; tutor
388 帅 shuài handsome; smart; (coll.) cool! -
389 扔 rēng to throw; to throw away -
390 傲 ào proud; arrogant; to despise
391 拾 shi, shí to pick up; to collate or arrange
392 填 tián (of a form etc) to fill in; to fill or stuff
393 扮 ban, bàn to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression)
394 愉 yú pleased
395 慕 mù to admire
396 秒 miǎo second (unit of time); (coll.) instantly -
397 塑 sù to model (a figure) in clay
398 羞 - ashamed; shy; shame
399 盒 hé small box; case
400 棵 kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc -
401 谅 liàng to show understanding; to excuse; to presume
402 葡 pú see 葡萄pú tao; abbr. for 葡萄牙pú táo yá; Portugal
403 厨 chú kitchen; old variant of 廚chú
404 鸭 yā duck; (slang) male prostitute
405 谊 yì friendship; also pr. yí
406 歉 qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient
407 赚 zhuàn to earn; to make a profit; to cheat -
408 萄 táo see 葡萄pú tao
409 脾 pí spleen
410 懒 lǎn lazy; variant of 懶lǎn -
411 骄 jiāo arrogant; proud
412 聘 - to hire; to engage (a teacher etc); to betroth
413 巾 jīn towel; general purpose cloth; women's headcovering (old)
414 堵 dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole)
415 棒 bàng wonderful; strong; capable -
416 硕 - large; big
417 戚 qi variant of 戚qī; variant of 慼qī; grief
418 笨 bèn stupid; clumsy; slow-witted -
419 泼 po, pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse
420 郊 jiāo suburbs; outskirts; surname Jiao
421 饼 bǐng, bing round flat cake; cake; cookie
422 咳 hāi, ké cough; hey; oh, expressing regret or surprise
423 桶 tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc)
424 辣 là hot (spicy); pungent; old variant of 辣là -
425 膊 bo upper arm; shoulder
426 趟 tàng classifier for times, round trips or rows; a trip; a time -
427 匙 shi spoon
428 钥 yào key; also pr. yào
429 胳 gē armpit; variant of 胳gē
430 咸 xián salty; salted; all -
431 汁 zhī juice
432 垃 lā see 垃圾lā jī; Taiwan pr. lè
433 烤 kǎo to bake; to roast; to broil
434 圾 jī see 垃圾lā jī; Taiwan pr. sè
435 逛 guàng to stroll; to visit -
436 膏 gāo ointment; paste; to apply (cream, ointment)
437 羡 xiàn to envy
438 暑 shǔ summer heat; hot weather; heat
439 嗽 sou cough
440 橡 xiàng oak; Quercus serrata
441 厕 cè toilet; restroom; lavatory
442 袜 wà socks; stockings; variant of 韤wà
443 勺 - spoon; ladle
444 柿 - persimmon; old variant of 柿shì
445 乒 pīng (onom.) ping; bing
446 乓 pāng (onom.) bang
447 饺 jiǎo dumplings with meat filling