HSK Chapter 4

Question 1

提

Answer 1

拿的意思

ti2
v. to mention

Question 2

以为

Answer 2

yǐwéi
v. to think, to believe

认为 [rènwéi] – to think, to believe (opinion-based)

为了 [wèile] – in order to, for the sake of

Question 3

份

Answer 3

fen4
m. used for jobs among other things

一份 [yífèn] (n.) — one portion, one copy, one share

 1.	一份报纸 [yífèn bàozhǐ] — one copy of a newspaper
2.	一份工作 [yífèn gōngzuò] — one job / one position
3.	一份礼物 [yífèn lǐwù] — one gift / one present
4.	一份文件 [yífèn wénjiàn] — one document / one file
5.	一份合同 [yífèn hétong] — one contract / one agreement
6.	一份早餐 [yífèn zǎocān] — one breakfast / one serving of breakfast
 7.	一份快餐 [yífèn kuàicān] — one fast-food meal / one order of fast food
8.	一份心意 [yífèn xīnyì] — one token of appreciation / one kind thought
9.	一份责任 [yífèn zérèn] — one responsibility / one duty
10.	一份报告 [yífèn bàogào] — one report / one paper you

Question 4

完全

Answer 4

wan2quan2
adv. completely

! 教室 [jiàoshì] classroom
! 学校。校长
安全 [Ānquán] safety

1.	这件事完全解决了。 [Zhè jiàn shì wánquán jiějué le.] (This matter has been completely solved.)
2.	他的中文完全不行。 [Tā de Zhōngwén wánquán bù xíng.] (His Chinese is completely not good.)
3.	我完全同意你的意见。 [Wǒ wánquán tóngyì nǐ de yìjiàn.] (I completely agree with your opinion.)

Question 5

赚

Answer 5

zhuan4
v. to earn

赚钱

Question 6

调查

Answer 6

diao4cha2
v. to survey, to investigate

检查 [Jiǎnchá] examine

Question 7

原来

Answer 7

yuan2lai2
adj. original

本来 [běnlái] Originally; in the past” (Describing a past situation)
起初 [qǐchū]

Question 8

计划

Answer 8

ji4hua4
n. a plan, a project
v. to plan, to intend to

Question 9

提前

Answer 9

ti2qian2
v. to do (sth) in advance or ahead of time

! 问题

Question 10

保证

Answer 10

bao3zheng4
v. to guarantee

保证书 [Bǎozhèngshū] waranty. Guarantee

如果 ruguo.

Question 11

提醒

Answer 11

ti2xing3
v. to remind

Question 12

乱

Answer 12

luan4
adj. hurry-scurry, confused
adv. recklessly, randomly

! 礼物 [liwu] a present

凌乱 [língluàn] adj. messy, disorganized, chaotic

房间很乱 [fángjiān hěn luàn] – “The room is messy.”

你不要乱说 [nǐ bú yào luàn shuō] – “Don’t talk nonsense.”

Question 13

王

Answer 13

Wang2
Wang, a Chinese family name

Question 14

生意

Answer 14

sheng1yi
n. business, trade。

做生意,[zuò shēngyi],To do business (running a business)
谈合作,[tán hézuò],To discuss cooperation or partnerships
洽谈生意,[qiàtán shēngyi],To negotiate business (more formal)
商量生意,[shāngliáng shēngyi],To discuss business matters

Question 15

谈

Answer 15

tan2
v. to talk, to discuss

谈生意 [tán shēngyì] “to talk business” or “to negotiate a deal.”

Question 16

并

Answer 16

bing4
adv. used before a negative for emphasis

Question 17

积累

Answer 17

ji1lei3
v. to accumulate

Question 18

经验

Answer 18

jing1yan4
n. experience

积累经验 [jīlěi jīngyàn] “to accumulate experience” or “to gain experience over time.”
! 应该 [Yīnggāi] should

Question 19

一切

Answer 19

yi2qie4
pron. all, every

Question 20

按照

Answer 20

an4zhao4
prep. according to, following
rules, instructions, plans

根据 [gēnjù] Based on, according to Data, evidence, research

Question 21

成功

Answer 21

cheng2gong1
adj. successful

Question 22

顺利

Answer 22

shun4li4
adj. smooth

祝你旅途顺利！ [zhù nǐ lǚtú shùnlì!] → “Wish you a smooth journey!”

旅途愉快！ [lǚtú yúkuài!] → “Have a pleasant journey!”
一路平安！ [yílù píng’ān!] → “Safe travels!”

Question 23

感谢

Answer 23

gan3xie4
v. to thank

Question 24

消息

Answer 24

xiao1xi
n. news, information about someone or something

!! But not
短信 [duǎnxìn] for text messages or
聊天 [liáotiān] for chatting).

信息 [xìnxī] – “Information” / “Data”
新闻 [xīnwén] – “News” (as in media reports)
报道 [bàodào] – “Report” (as in journalistic or media reports)
音讯 [yīnxùn] – “News” (about a person, especially in personal communication)

Question 25

按时

Answer 25

an4shi2 adv. on time, on schedule • 准时 → Focuses on being punctual (e.g., arriving at a fixed time). • 及时 → Focuses on doing something at the right moment (e.g., taking action in time). • 按时 → Focuses on following a schedule (e.g., doing things according to a set time). • 依时 → Similar to 按时, but more formal and less common.

Question 26

奖金

Answer 26

jiang3jin1 n. money award, bonus

Question 27

工资

Answer 27

gōngzī n. pay, salary, wages 支付工资。[zhīfù gōngzī] to pay salaries 领取工资 [lǐngqǔ gōngzī] to receive a salary 加工资 / 涨工资 [jiā gōngzī/zhǎng gōngzī] increase salary 低工资 / 高工资 (gōngzī hěn dī, gōngzī hěn gāo ) low salary/ hi salary

Question 28

方法

Answer 28

fang1fa3 n. method, way， systematic method. 办法 [bànfǎ] and means “method,” “way,” or “solution.” Practical solution, daily life solution 学习中文最好的方法是什么？ [xuéxí zhōngwén zuì hǎo de fāngfǎ shì shénme?] – “What is the best method for learning Chinese?” 这个问题很难，我们需要想个办法。 [zhège wèntí hěn nán, wǒmen xūyào xiǎng gè bànfǎ.] – “This problem is difficult; we need to think of a solution.” 我怎么办？ (Wǒ zěnme bàn?) – “What should I do?” (Most common and natural) 有没有更好的办法？ (Yǒu méiyǒu gèng hǎo de bànfǎ?) – “Is there a better way?”

Question 29

知识

Answer 29

zhi1shi n. knowledge, learning 认识 [rènshi ] to know, to recognise 他有很多科学知识。 [tā yǒu hěn duō kēxué zhīshi.] – “He has a lot of scientific knowledge.”

Question 30

不得不

Answer 30

bu4de2bu4 to have to, must, to have no choice but 1. 必须 [bìxū] (adv.) – must; have to 2. 只好 [zhǐhǎo] (adv.) – have no choice but to 3. 不得已 [bùdéyǐ] (adj./adv.) – forced to; have no alternative 4. 非得 [fēiděi] (adv.) – must; have to (often with an emphatic tone) 5. 务必 [wùbì] (adv.) – must; be sure to (more formal) in 天已经黑了，我们不得不回家了。 [Tiān yǐjīng hēi le, wǒmen bù dé bù huíjiā le.] (It’s already dark; we have no choice but to go home.)

Question 31

甚至

Answer 31

shen4zhi4 conj. so far as to，to the extent that , even 至今 [zhìjīn] (“until now”) 至于 [zhìyú] (“as for”). 至少 [zhìshǎo] (adv.) – at least 他很忙，甚至没有时间吃饭。 [Tā hěn máng, shènzhì méiyǒu shíjiān chīfàn.] “He is very busy, to the extent that he doesn’t even have time to eat.” 1. 甚 [shèn] – This character means “very,” “extremely,” or “what” (in classical Chinese). It conveys a sense of intensity or degree. 2. 至 [zhì] – This character means “to,” “arrive at,” or “reach.” It indicates something reaching a certain extent or level.

Question 32

责任

Answer 32

ze2ren4 n. responsibility, duty 负责 [fùzé] (v.) – to be responsible for / in charge of 责任感 [zérèngǎn] (n. sense of responsibility 责任心 [zérènxīn] (n. sense of duty, conscientiousness