HSK 4 word list: 501–600
All 600 words of HSK level 4, with pinyin and English meanings. Characters are coloured by tone. This list follows the classic HSK 2.0 syllabus.
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The fourth level of the classic HSK syllabus: 600 words. The word, its reading and a short English meaning — the same data that fills the flashcards in the app.
| # | Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 演员 | yǎnyuán | actor/actress |
| 502 | 阳光 | yángguāng | optimistic; cheerful; sunlight |
| 503 | 养成 | yǎngchéng | to cultivate |
| 504 | 样子 | yàngzi | appearance |
| 505 | 邀请 | yāoqǐng | invitation |
| 506 | 钥匙 | yàoshi | key |
| 507 | 要是 | yàoshi | if; suppose; in case |
| 508 | 也许 | yěxǔ | perhaps |
| 509 | 页 | yè | page |
| 510 | 叶子 | yèzi | foliage |
| 511 | 一切 | yīqiè | everything |
| 512 | 以 | yǐ | using because of; so as to |
| 513 | 以为 | yǐwéi | think; feel; reckon |
| 514 | 意见 | yìjiàn | idea |
| 515 | 艺术 | yìshù | art |
| 516 | 因此 | yīncǐ | because of this |
| 517 | 引起 | yǐnqǐ | to give rise to |
| 518 | 印象 | yìnxiàng | impression |
| 519 | 赢 | yíng | win |
| 520 | 应聘 | yìngpìn | accept an offer of employment |
| 521 | 勇敢 | yǒnggǎn | brave |
| 522 | 永远 | yǒngyuǎn | forever |
| 523 | 优点 | yōudiǎn | advantage |
| 524 | 幽默 | yōumò | humorous |
| 525 | 优秀 | yōuxiù | outstanding |
| 526 | 由 | yóu | from |
| 527 | 邮局 | yóujú | post office |
| 528 | 尤其 | yóuqí | especially |
| 529 | 由于 | yóuyú | due to |
| 530 | 友好 | yǒuhǎo | friendly |
| 531 | 有趣 | yǒuqù | interesting; fascinating |
| 532 | 友谊 | yǒuyì | companionship |
| 533 | 愉快 | yúkuài | joyful |
| 534 | 于是 | yúshì | as a result |
| 535 | 与 | yǔ | together with |
| 536 | 语法 | yǔfǎ | grammar |
| 537 | 羽毛球 | yǔmáoqiú | badminton |
| 538 | 语言 | yǔyán | language |
| 539 | 预习 | yùxí | to prepare a lesson |
| 540 | 原来 | yuánlái | originally |
| 541 | 原谅 | yuánliàng | to excuse |
| 542 | 原因 | yuányīn | reason |
| 543 | 约会 | yuēhuì | appointment |
| 544 | 阅读 | yuèdú | reading |
| 545 | 云 | yún | cloud |
| 546 | 允许 | yǔnxǔ | allow; permit |
| 547 | 杂志 | zázhì | magazine |
| 548 | 咱们 | zánmen | we [you and me etc.] |
| 549 | 暂时 | zànshí | for the time being; temporary |
| 550 | 脏 | zāng | dirty |
| 551 | 责任 | zérèn | responsibility |
| 552 | 增加 | zēngjiā | to increase; add; raise |
| 553 | 占线 | zhànxiàn | busy line; engaged (line) |
| 554 | 招聘 | zhāopìn | recruitment |
| 555 | 照 | zhào | take (a photo) |
| 556 | 真正 | zhēnzhèng | real |
| 557 | 整理 | zhěnglǐ | to arrange |
| 558 | 正常 | zhèngcháng | normal; fine; generally speaking |
| 559 | 正好 | zhènghǎo | just right |
| 560 | 证明 | zhèngmíng | proof |
| 561 | 正确 | zhèngquè | correct |
| 562 | 正式 | zhèngshì | formal |
| 563 | 之 | zhī | [a more literary form of 的; showing possession] |
| 564 | 支持 | zhīchí | to be in favour of |
| 565 | 知识 | zhīshi | knowledge |
| 566 | 值得 | zhíde | worthy |
| 567 | 直接 | zhíjiē | direct |
| 568 | 植物 | zhíwù | plants |
| 569 | 职业 | zhíyè | profession; career |
| 570 | 指 | zhǐ | finger; point at |
| 571 | 只好 | zhǐhǎo | have to; forced to |
| 572 | 只要 | zhǐyào | so long as ... |
| 573 | 质量 | zhìliàng | quality |
| 574 | 至少 | zhìshǎo | at least |
| 575 | 重 | zhòng | heavy; serious; once more |
| 576 | 重点 | zhòngdiǎn | main point |
| 577 | 重视 | zhòngshì | value |
| 578 | 周围 | zhōuwéi | around |
| 579 | 主意 | zhǔyi | idea |
| 580 | 祝贺 | zhùhè | to congratulate |
| 581 | 著名 | zhùmíng | famous |
| 582 | 专门 | zhuānmén | specialised |
| 583 | 专业 | zhuānyè | professional |
| 584 | 转 | zhuǎn | turn |
| 585 | 赚 | zhuàn | to earn |
| 586 | 准确 | zhǔnquè | accurate |
| 587 | 准时 | zhǔnshí | punctual |
| 588 | 仔细 | zǐxì | careful |
| 589 | 自然 | zìrán | natural |
| 590 | 自信 | zìxìn | self-confident; believe in oneself |
| 591 | 总结 | zǒngjié | to sum up |
| 592 | 租 | zū | to rent |
| 593 | 最好 | zuìhǎo | best |
| 594 | 尊重 | zūnzhòng | to honour |
| 595 | 左右 | zuǒyòu | left and right; about |
| 596 | 座 | zuò | seat |
| 597 | 作家 | zuòjiā | writer |
| 598 | 座位 | zuòwèi | place; seat |
| 599 | 作用 | zuòyòng | effect |
| 600 | 作者 | zuòzhě | author |
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