HSK 4
(按照, ànzhào, HSK 4) (按, àn, Ideographic: a hand pressing down, indicating to press or hold down) (照, zhào, Ideographic: representation of light shining, indicating to illuminate or reflect) 请你按照我的指示做。 (Qǐng nǐ ànzhào wǒ de zhǐshì zuò.)
(According to) Please do it according to my instructions.
(动作, dòngzuò, HSK 4) (动, dòng, Ideographic: 力 (strength) and 云 (cloud), indicating movement or action) (作, zuò, Ideographic: 人 (person) and 乍 (suddenly), indicating action or work) 他的舞蹈动作优美而精准。 (Tā de wǔdǎo dòngzuò yōuměi ér jīngzhǔn.)
(Action) His dance moves were graceful and precise.
(地址, dìzhǐ, HSK 4) (地, dì, Ideographic: 土 (earth) and 也 (also), indicating ground or location) (址, zhǐ, Ideographic: 止 (stop) and 土 (earth), indicating a site or location) 请在这张表格上填写你的家庭地址。 (Qǐng zài zhè zhāng biǎogé shàng tiánxiě nǐ de jiātíng dìzhǐ.)
(Address) Please write your home address on this form.
(重新, chóngxīn, HSK 4) (重, zhòng, Ideographic: A burden carried for a thousand 千 miles 里) (新, xīn, Ideographic: A freshly chopped 斤 [jīn, a catty] tree 亲 [qīn, relatives]) 您的会话已超时。请重新登录。 (Nín de huìhuà yǐ chāoshí. Qǐng chóngxīn dēnglù.)
(Again) (to do again; to start over) Your session has timed out. Please log in again.
(差不多, chàbuduō, HSK 4) (差, chà, Ideographic: 工 (work) and 羊 (sheep), indicating difference or almost) (不, bù, Ideographic: 一 (one) and 丿 (slash), indicating not) (多, duō, Ideographic: 夕 (evening) and 多 (many), indicating more or many) 差不多是时候离开了。 (Chàbuduō shì shíhòu líkāi le.)
(Almost) It's almost time to leave.
(并且, bìngqiě, HSK 4) (并, bìng, Ideographic: 并 (combine) and 八 (eight), indicating together) (且, qiě, Ideographic: 且 (moreover) and 一 (one), indicating also or and) 她既聪明并且勤奋。 (Tā jì cōngmíng bìngqiě qínfèn.)
(Also) She is smart and hardworking.
(从来, cónglái, HSK 4) (从, cóng, Ideographic: 人 (person) and 乂 (go), indicating from or since) (来, lái, Ideographic: 儿 (child) and 木 (tree), indicating come or arrive) 她从来没有去过那个国家。 (Tā cónglái méiyǒu qùguò nàge guójiā.)
(Always / Never) She has never been to that country before.
(答案, dá'àn, HSK 4) (答, dá, Ideographic: 竹 (bamboo) and 合 (fit), indicating a response) (案, àn, Ideographic: 木 (wood) and 安 (peace), indicating a case or plan) 他找到了问题的答案。 (Tā zhǎodàole wèntí de dá'àn.)
(Answer) He found the answer to the question.
(出现, chūxiàn, HSK 4) (出, chū, Ideographic: 山 (mountain) and 出 (come out), indicating to come out) (现, xiàn, Ideographic: 王 (king) and 见 (see), indicating present or appear) 突然间，一个兔子出现在花园里。 (Tūrán jiān, yīgè tùzi chūxiàn zài huāyuán lǐ.)
(Appear / Appear) Unexpectedly, a rabbit suddenly appeared in the garden.
(大约, dàyuē, HSK 4) (大, dà, Pictographic: Depicts a person with outstretched arms, indicating big or large) (约, yuē, Ideographic: 丝 (silk) and 勺 (spoon), indicating to approximate or about) 这段旅程大约需要三个小时的车程。 (Zhè duàn lǚchéng dàyuē xūyào sān gè xiǎoshí de chēchéng.)
(Approximately; about) The journey takes approximately three hours by car.
(成为, chéngwéi, HSK 4) (成, chéng, Ideographic: a person standing on top of another, indicating completion or achievement) (为, wéi, Ideographic: a hand taking action, indicating to do or become) 他梦想成为一位著名的作家。 (Tā mèngxiǎng chéngwéi yí wèi zhùmíng de zuòjiā.)
(Become) He dreams of becoming a famous writer.
(登机牌, dēngjīpái, HSK 4) (登, dēng, Ideographic: 足 (foot) and 豆 (bean), indicating ascent or boarding) (机, jī, Ideographic: 木 (wood) and 几 (table), indicating a machine or aircraft) (牌, pái, Ideographic: 片 (slice) and 片 (plate), indicating a sign or card) 请在登机口出示您的登机牌。 (Qǐng zài dēngjīkǒu chūshì nín de dēngjīpái.)
(Boarding pass) Please show your boarding pass at the gate.
(打扰, dǎrǎo, HSK 4) (打, dǎ, Ideographic: 扌 (hand) and 打 (hit), indicating to hit or disturb) (扰, rǎo, Ideographic: 扌 (hand) and 尧 (Yao), indicating to disturb or trouble) 抱歉打扰你工作时。 (Bàoqiàn dǎrǎo nǐ gōngzuò shí.)
(Bother / Disturb) I'm sorry to bother you during your work.
(底, dǐ, HSK 4) (底, dǐ, Pictophonetic: 广 (wide) and 氐 (base), indicating the bottom or base) 他终于到达了山底。 (Tā zhōngyú dàodále shāndǐ.)
(Bottom; base) He finally reached the bottom of the mountain.
(出差, chūchāi, HSK 4) (出, chū, Ideographic: 山 (mountain) and 几 (table), indicating to go out or exit) (差, chāi, Ideographic: 羊 (sheep) and 工 (work), indicating errand or mission) 他这周出差。 (Tā zhè zhōu chūchāi.)
(Business trip) He is on a business trip this week.
(粗心, cūxīn, HSK 4) (粗, cū, Ideographic: 米 (rice) and 且 (moreover), indicating coarse or rough) (心, xīn, Pictographic: Depicts a heart, indicating heart or mind) 她因为粗心错过了一个重要的细节。 (Tā yīnwèi cūxīn cuòguòle yī gè zhòngyào de xìjié.)
(Careless) She missed an important detail because she was careless.
(饼干, bǐnggān, HSK 3) (饼, bǐng, Ideographic: 食 (food) and 并 (together), indicating a round flat cake or cookie) (干, gān, Ideographic: 一 (one) and 十 (ten), indicating dry) 她烤了一批美味的饼干。 (Tā kǎole yī pī měiwèi de bǐnggān.)
(Cookie) She baked a batch of delicious cookies.
(打折, dǎzhé, HSK 4) (打, dǎ, Ideographic: 扌 (hand) and 丁 (small), indicating action) (折, zhé, Ideographic: 扌 (hand) and 斤 (axe), indicating discount or fold) 很多商店在假日期间提供折扣。 (Hěn duō shāngdiàn zài jiàrì qījiān tígōng zhékòu.)
(Discount) Many stores offer discounts during the holiday season.
(博士, bóshì, HSK 4) (博, bó, Pictophonetic: 尃 indicates the sound; 十 (ten) conveys the meaning.) (士, shì, Pictogram: axe-like tool; soldier.) 他拥有化学博士学位。 (Tā yǒngyǒu huàxué bóshì xuéwèi.)
(Doctor) He has a doctorate in chemistry.
(大夫, dàifu, HSK 4) (大, dà, Ideographic: representation of big or great) (夫, fū, Ideographic: representation of a man or person) 大夫检查了病人，并开了一些药。 (Dàifu jiǎnchá le bìngrén, bìng kāile yīxiē yào.)
(Doctor) The doctor examined the patient and prescribed some medication.
(地球, dìqiú, HSK 4) (地, dì, Ideographic: 土 (earth) and 也 (also), indicating ground or location) (球, qiú, Ideographic: 玉 (jade) and 求 (seek), indicating a spherical object) 地球是太阳系的第三颗行星，也是已知唯一有生命的行星。 (Dìqiú shì tàiyángxì de dì sān kē xíngxīng, yě shì yǐzhī wéiyī yǒu shēngmìng de xíngxīng.)
(Earth) The Earth is the third planet from the Sun and is the only known planet to support life.
(大使馆, dàshǐguǎn, HSK 4) (大使, dàshǐ, Ideographic: 大 (big) and 使 (emissary), indicating ambassador) (馆, guǎn, Ideographic: 饣 (food) and 官 (official), indicating establishment or institution) 他去大使馆办理护照续签。 (Tā qù dàshǐguǎn bànlǐ hùzhào xùqiān.)
(Embassy) He went to the embassy to renew his passport.
(保证, bǎozhèng, HSK 4) (保, bǎo, Ideographic: a person 保 and a hand 亻 indicating protection or safeguard) (证, zhèng, Ideographic: word 言 and correct 正 indicating proof or evidence) 生产过程中要保证品质。 (Shēngchǎn guòchéng zhōng yào bǎozhèng pǐnzhì.)
(Ensure) Quality must be ensured during the production process.
(错误, cuòwù, HSK 4) (错, cuò, Ideographic: Gold 钅 that once was 昔 but is lost, indicating mistake or wrong) (误, wù, Ideographic: speech 言 and mistake 巫, indicating error or false) 犯错误是人之常情。 (Fàn cuòwù shì rén zhī cháng qíng.)
(Error) Making mistakes is part of being human.
(超过, chāoguò, HSK 4) (超, chāo, Ideographic: 走 (walk) and 召 (call), indicating to exceed or surpass) (过, guò, Ideographic: 辶 (walk) and 咼 (false), indicating to pass or exceed) 参与者的数量超过了我们的预期。 (Cānyùzhě de shùliàng chāoguòle wǒmen de yùqī.)
(Exceed) The number of participants exceeded our expectations.
(掉, diào, HSK 4) (掉, diào, Ideographic: 扌 (hand) and 卓 (outstanding), indicating to drop or fall) 秋天树叶从树上掉下来。 (Qiūtiān shùyè cóng shù shàng diào xiàlái.)
(Fall) The leaves fall from the trees in autumn.
(抱歉, bàoqiàn, HSK 4) (抱, bào, Ideographic: To wrap 包 in one's arms 扌) (歉, qiàn, Ideographic: A word 言 and deficit 欠 indicating apology or excuse) 我很抱歉，需要请假三天。 (Wǒ hěn bàoqiàn, xūyào qǐngjià sān tiān.)
(Feel sorry) I am sorry, I need to take three days off.
(表格, biǎogé, HSK 4) (表, biǎo, Ideographic: 衣 (clothes) and 示 (show), indicating a list or table) (格, gé, Ideographic: 木 (wood) and 各 (each), indicating a frame or grid) 请填写这张表格，写上你的个人信息。 (Qǐng tiánxiě zhè zhāng biǎogé, xiě shàng nǐ de gèrén xìnxī.)
(Form; table) Please fill out this form with your personal information.
(长城, Chángchéng, HSK 4) (长, cháng, Ideographic: 长 (long), indicating length or duration) (城, chéng, Ideographic: 土 (earth) and 成 (completed), indicating city or wall) 中国的长城是一处著名的历史遗址。 (Zhōngguó de Chángchéng shì yī chù zhùmíng de lìshǐ yízhǐ.)
(Great Wall) The Great Wall of China is a famous historical site.
(猜, cāi, HSK 4) (猜, cāi, Ideographic: 犭 (dog) and 青 (green/blue), indicating to guess or suspect) 你能猜出我在想什么吗？ (Nǐ néng cāi chū wǒ zài xiǎng shénme ma?)
(Guess) Can you guess what I am thinking?
(不得不, bùdébù, HSK 4) (不, bù, Ideographic: 一 (one) and 丿 (slash), indicating not) (得, dé, Ideographic: 彳 (step) and 旦 (day), indicating to obtain or have to) (不, bù, Ideographic: 一 (one) and 丿 (slash), indicating not) 我今天不得不完成我的工作。 (Wǒ jīntiān bùdébù wánchéng wǒ de gōngzuò.)
(Have to) I have to finish my work today.
(抱, bào, HSK 4) (抱, Ideographic: To wrap 包 in one's arms 扌; 包 also provides the pronunciation) 他抱着小狗睡觉了。 (Tā bàozhe xiǎo gǒu shuìjiào le.)
(Hold) He slept with the puppy in his arms.
(诚实, chéngshí, HSK 4) (诚, chéng, Ideographic: 讠 (speech) and 成 (accomplish), indicating sincerity) (实, shí, Ideographic: 宀 (roof) and 头 (head), indicating reality or truth) 他是一个诚实的人，总是说实话。 (Tā shì yī gè chéngshí de rén, zǒng shì shuō shíhuà.)
(Honest) He is an honest person and always tells the truth.
(不过, búguò, HSK 3) (不, bù, Ideographic: 一 (one) and 丿 (slash), indicating not) (过, guò, Ideographic: 辶 (walk) and 咼 (false), indicating to pass or exceed) 他很努力，不过，他没有成功。 (Tā hěn nǔlì, búguò, tā méiyǒu chénggōng.)
(However) He tried hard, however, he didn't succeed.
(到底, dàodǐ, HSK 4) (到, dào, Ideographic: 刀 (knife) and 至 (arrive), indicating to reach) (底, dǐ, Ideographic: 广 (wide) and 氐 (low), indicating bottom or end) 他到底说了什么？ (Tā dàodǐ shuōle shénme?)
(In the end) What did he say in the end?
(调查, diàochá) (调, diào, Ideographic: 丿 (slash) and 丨 (line), indicating to adjust or investigate) (查, chá, Ideographic: 牛 (cow) and 木 (tree), indicating to examine or investigate) 警方对抢劫案进行了调查。 (Jǐngfāng duì qiǎngjié àn jìnxíngle diàochá.)
(Investigation / Survey) The police conducted an investigation into the robbery.
(厨房, chúfáng, HSK 4) (厨, chú, Ideographic: 广 (shelter) and 豕 (pig), indicating a place for cooking) (房, fáng, Ideographic: 户 (door) and 方 (square), indicating a room) 厨房干净且井井有条。 (Chúfáng gānjìng qiě jǐngjǐng yǒu tiáo.)
(Kitchen) The kitchen is clean and well-organized.
(刀, dāo, HSK 4) (刀, dāo, Pictographic: Depicts the shape of a knife) 他用刀切蔬菜。 (Tā yòng dāo qiē shūcài.)
(Knife) He used a knife to cut the vegetables.
(地点, dìdiǎn, HSK 3) (地, dì, Ideographic: 土 (earth) and 也 (also), indicating ground or place) (点, diǎn, Ideographic: 卜 (divination) and 小 (small), indicating a specific point or spot) 这是一个野餐的好地点。 (Zhè shì yī gè yěcān de hǎo dìdiǎn.)
(Location) This is a great location for a picnic.
(低, dī) (低, dī, Ideographic: 人 (person) and 氐 (earth), indicating low or to lower) 今天的温度很低。 (Jīntiān de wēndù hěn dī.)
(Low) The temperature is low today.
(材料, cáiliào, HSK 4) (材, cái, Ideographic: 木 (wood) and 才 (talent), indicating material or timber) (料, liào, Ideographic: 米 (rice) and 斗 (measure), indicating material or stuff) 我们需要收集所有的项目材料。 (Wǒmen xūyào shōují suǒyǒu de xiàngmù cáiliào.)
(Material) We need to gather all the materials for the project.
(不仅, bùjǐn, HSK 4) (不, bù, Ideographic: 一 (one) and 丿 (slash), indicating not) (仅, jǐn, Ideographic: 人 (person) and 卯 (mortal), indicating only) 他不仅有才华，而且非常善良。 (Tā bùjǐn yǒu cáihuá, érqiě fēicháng shànliáng.)
(Not only) He is not only talented but also very kind.
(按时, ànshí, HSK 4) (按, àn, Ideographic: a hand pressing down, indicating to press or hold down) (时, shí, Ideographic: representation of the sun 日 and a temple 寺, indicating time) 这项目必须按时交付。 (Zhè xiàngmù bìxū ànshí jiāofù.)
(On time) This project must be delivered on time.
(本来, běnlái, HSK 4) (本, root or origin; 来, to come) 我本来想去看电影，但是下雨了。 (Wǒ běnlái xiǎng qù kàn diànyǐng, dànshì xià yǔ le.)
(Originally) I was originally planning to go see a movie but it started raining.
(部分, bùfen, HSK 4) (部, bù, Ideographic: combination of 立 (lì, stand) and 阝 (fù, mound), indicating division or part) (分, fēn, Pictographic: representation of dividing a field, indicating portion or share) 我们用铅笔标记了重要的部分。 (Wǒmen yòng qiānbǐ biāojìle zhòngyào de bùfen.)
(Part) We marked the important parts with a pencil.
(百分之, bǎifēnzhī, HSK 4) (百, bǎi, Ideographic: representation of a hundred) (分, fēn, Ideographic: representation of dividing, indicating part or fraction) (之, zhī, Possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的) 任务完成了百分之八十。 (Rènwu wánchéngle bǎifēnzhī bāshí.)
(Percent) The task is 80% complete
(表演, biǎoyǎn, HSK 4) (表, biǎo, Ideographic: representation of showing or expressing) (演, yǎn, Ideographic: 氵 (water) and 寅 (diligence), indicating acting or performing) 表演赢得了观众的热烈掌声。 (Biǎoyǎn yíngdéle guānzhòng de rèliè zhǎngshēng.)
(Performance) The performance received a standing ovation from the audience.
(大概, dàgài, HSK 4) (大, dà, Ideographic: 大 (big), indicating large or great) (概, gài, Ideographic: 木 (tree) and 云 (cloud), indicating general or approximate) 他大概三点左右会到。 (Tā dàgài sān diǎn zuǒyòu huì dào.)
(Probably / Approximately / Roughly) He will arrive at around 3 o'clock.
(保护, bǎohù, HSK 4) (保, bǎo, Ideographic: a person 保 and a hand 亻 indicating protection or safeguard) (护, hù, Ideographic: a hand 手 and mouth 口 indicating to guard or protect) 我们必须保护环境。 (Wǒmen bìxū bǎohù huánjìng.)
(Protect) We must protect the environment.
得意 (déyì) (得意, déyì, HSK 4) (得, dé, Pictophonetic: phonetic 彳 (chì, step) + semantic 贝 (bèi, shell/money), indicating to obtain) (意, yì, Ideographic: combination of 音 (yīn, sound) and 心 (xīn, heart), indicating thought or meaning) 他对自己的成绩感到十分得意。 (Tā duì zìjǐ de chéngjì gǎndào shífēn déyì.)
(Proud) He is very proud of his achievements.
(对于, duìyú, HSK 4) (对, duì, Ideographic: representation of a pair or facing) (于, yú, Ideographic: a simplified character indicating relation or direction) 对于这个项目，我们需要确定预算。 (Duìyú zhège xiàngmù, wǒmen xūyào quèdìng yùsuàn.)
(Regarding; concerning) Regarding the project, we need to finalize the budget.
(不管, bùguǎn, HSK 4) (不, bù, Negative prefix) (管, guǎn, Ideographic: 竹 (bamboo) and 官 (official), indicating to manage or be concerned about) 不管天气如何，我们都要去爬山。 (Bùguǎn tiānqì rúhé, wǒmen dōu yào qù páshān.)
(Regardless / No matter) Regardless of the weather, we're going for a hike.
(餐厅, cāntīng, HSK 4) (餐, cān, Ideographic: 食 (food) and 歺 (meal), indicating meal or food) (厅, tīng, Ideographic: 亠 (lid) and 丁 (nail), indicating hall or room) 我们在一家不错的餐厅吃了晚饭。 (Wǒmen zài yī jiā bùcuò de cāntīng chīle wǎnfàn.)
(Restaurant) We had dinner at a nice restaurant.
(厕所, cèsuǒ, HSK 4) (厕, cè, Ideographic: 厂 (cliff) and 则 (rule), indicating toilet) (所, suǒ, Ideographic: 户 (door) and 斤 (axe), indicating place or location) 最近的厕所在哪里？ (Zuìjìn de cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?)
(Restroom) Where is the nearest restroom?
(乘坐, chéngzuò, HSK 4) (乘, chéng, Ideographic: 丌 (crossing) and 千 (thousand), indicating to ride or take) (坐, zuò, Ideographic: 土 (earth) and 人 (person), indicating to sit) 我们将乘坐火车去城市。 (Wǒmen jiāng chéngzuò huǒchē qù chéngshì.)
(Ride) We will ride the train to the city.
(场, chǎng, HSK 4) (场, chǎng, Ideographic: 土 (earth) and 昜 (bright), indicating open space or field) 这里是新体育场的场地。 (Zhèlǐ shì xīn tǐyùchǎng de chǎngdì.)
(Site) This is the site of the new stadium.
(抽烟, chōuyān, HSK 4) (抽, chōu, Ideographic: 扌 (hand) and 由 (from), indicating to draw or pull) (烟, yān, Ideographic: 火 (fire) and 因 (cause), indicating smoke) 这个区域禁止抽烟。 (Zhège qūyù jìnzhǐ chōuyān.)
(Smoke) Smoking is not allowed in this area.
(标准, biāozhǔn, HSK 4) (标, biāo, Ideographic: 木 (wood) and 示 (show), indicating a mark or standard) (准, zhǔn, Ideographic: 准 (accurate) and 水 (water), indicating criterion or accurate) 产品的质量符合国际标准。 (Chǎnpǐn de zhìliàng fúhé guójì biāozhǔn.)
(Standard; criterion) The quality of the product meets the international standard.
(包子, bāozi, HSK 4) (包, bāo, Ideographic: combination of 勹 (wrap) and 巳 (already), indicating to wrap) (子, zi, Ideographic: representation of a child or small object) 我喜欢吃肉包子。 (Wǒ xǐhuān chī ròu bāozi.)
(Steamed stuffed bun) I like to eat meat buns.
(肚子, dùzi, HSK 4) (肚, dù, Ideographic: 月 (flesh) and 土 (earth), indicating the belly or stomach) (子, zi, Pictographic: Depicts a child or son) 我吃得太多，肚子疼。 (Wǒ chī de tài duō, dùzi téng.)
(Stomach; belly) My stomach hurts after eating too much.
(存, cún, HSK 4) (存, cún, Ideographic: 子 (child) and 丿 (slash), indicating to save or store) 他把钱存进银行为将来打算。 (Tā bǎ qián cún jìn yínháng wèi jiānglái dǎsuàn.)
(Store / Deposit / Save) He saved money in the bank for his future.
(笨, bèn, HSK 4) (笨, Pictophonetic: 竹 [bamboo] and 本 [root]) 他很笨。 (Tā hěn bèn.)
(Stupid; clumsy) He is very clumsy.
(成功, chénggōng, HSK 4) (成, chéng, Ideographic: 戈 (spear) and 丁 (nail), indicating to accomplish) (功, gōng, Ideographic: 工 (work) and 力 (strength), indicating achievement or merit) 他努力工作，终于成功了。 (Tā nǔlì gōngzuò, zhōngyú chénggōng le.)
(Succeed) He worked hard and finally succeeded.
(吃惊, chījīng, HSK 4) (吃, chī, Ideographic: 口 (mouth) and 乞 (beg), indicating to eat or consume) (惊, jīng, Ideographic: 马 (horse) and 京 (capital), indicating surprise or shock) 我被这个突如其来的消息吓了一跳。 (Wǒ bèi zhège tū rú qí lái de xiāoxi xiàle yī tiào.)
(Surprised) I was surprised by the sudden news.
(尝, cháng, HSK 4) (尝, cháng, Ideographic: 小 (small) and 尚 (still), indicating to taste or try) 你应该尝尝这道菜，它很美味。 (Nǐ yīnggāi chángcháng zhè dào cài, tā hěn měiwèi.)
(Taste) You should taste this dish; it's delicious.
(短信, duǎnxìn, HSK 3) (短, duǎn, Ideographic: 矢 (arrow) and 豆 (bean), indicating short) (信, xìn, Ideographic: 人 (person) and 言 (speech), indicating letter or message) 我收到了朋友发来的短信。 (Wǒ shōudàole péngyǒu fā lái de duǎnxìn.)
(Text message) I received a text message from my friend.
(遍, biàn, HSK 4) (遍, Pictophonetic: 扁 indicates the sound; 辶 (walk) conveys the meaning) 他说了多少遍？ (Tā shuōle duōshǎo biàn?)
(Times) He said it several times.
(打针, dǎ zhēn) (打, dǎ, Ideographic: 扌 (hand) and 打 (strike), indicating to hit or administer) (针, zhēn, Ideographic: 金 (metal) and 千 (thousand), indicating needle or injection) 我不喜欢打针，因为会疼。 (Wǒ bù xǐhuān dǎ zhēn, yīnwèi huì téng.)
(To Get an Injection) I don't like to get injections because they hurt.
(道歉, dàoqiàn, HSK 4) (道, dào, Ideographic: 辶 (walk) and 首 (head), indicating path or way) (歉, qiàn, Ideographic: 兼 (double) and 欠 (lack), indicating apology) 他为自己的错误道歉。 (Tā wèi zìjǐ de cuòwù dàoqiàn.)
(To apologize) He apologized for his mistake.
(出生, chūshēng, HSK 4) (出, chū, Pictographic: Depicts a foot stepping forward, indicating to go out or come forth) (生, shēng, Pictographic: Depicts a plant growing from the ground, indicating to be born or life) 他出生在一个小村庄。 (Tā chūshēng zài yī gè xiǎo cūnzhuāng.)
(To be born) He was born in a small village.
(出发, chūfā, HSK 4) (出, chū, Ideographic: 山 (mountain) and 屮 (sprout), indicating to go out) (发, fā, Ideographic: a hand releasing something, indicating to send or occur) 我们早上八点出发去机场。 (Wǒmen zǎoshang bā diǎn chūfā qù jīchǎng.)
(To depart; to set off) We will depart for the airport at 8 AM.
(表示, biǎoshì, HSK 4) (表, biǎo, Ideographic: representation of showing or expressing) (示, shì, Ideographic: a character representing to show or indicate) 他向所有帮助过他的人表示感谢。 (Tā xiàng suǒyǒu bāngzhù guò tā de rén biǎoshì gǎnxiè.)
(To express; to show) He expressed his gratitude to everyone who helped him.
(毕业, bìyè, HSK 4) (毕, bì, Ideographic: 比 (compare) and 畢 (end), indicating to complete or finish) (业, yè, Ideographic: 木 (tree) and 业 (business), indicating work or profession) 她明年将从大学毕业。 (Tā míngnián jiāng cóng dàxué bìyè.)
(To graduate) She will graduate from university next year.
(打招呼, dǎ zhāohu, HSK 4) (打, dǎ, Ideographic: 手 (hand) and 丁 (a small thing), indicating to hit or do) (招呼, zhāohu, Ideographic: 扌 (hand) and 召 (summon), indicating to call or greet) 见到邻居时，打个招呼是礼貌的。 (Jiàndào línjū shí, dǎ gè zhāohu shì lǐmào de.)
(To greet; to say hello) It's polite to greet your neighbors when you see them.
(丢, diū, HSK 4) (丢, Ideographic: a character representing throwing or losing) 他把钥匙丢了，进不了家门。 (Tā bǎ yàoshi diūle, jìn bùliǎo jiāmén.)
(To lose; to throw away) He lost his keys and couldn't get into the house.
(倒, dǎo/dào, HSK 4) (倒, Ideographic: 人 (person) and 到 (arrive), indicating to pour or fall) 他不小心把果汁倒在了桌子上。 (Tā bù xiǎoxīn bǎ guǒzhī dào zài le zhuōzi shàng.)
(To pour; to fall; to invert) He accidentally poured the juice all over the table.
(打印, dǎyìn, HSK 4) (打, dǎ, Ideographic: 扌 (hand) and 丁 (nail), indicating to hit or strike) (印, yìn, Ideographic: 卩 (seal) and 又 (hand), indicating to print or stamp) 请在会议前打印出报告。 (Qǐng zài huìyì qián dǎyìn chū bàogào.)
(To print) Please print out the report before the meeting.
(报名, bàomíng, HSK 4) (报, bào, Pictophonetic: 手 (hand) and 勹 (wrap), indicating to report or register) (名, míng, Ideographic: 口 (mouth) and 夕 (evening), indicating name or fame) 他决定报名参加比赛。 (Tā juédìng bàomíng cānjiā bǐsài.)
(To register; to sign up) He decided to register for the competition.
(导游, dǎoyóu, HSK 4) (导, dǎo, Ideographic: 巳 (self) and 寸 (inch), indicating to guide or lead) (游, yóu, Ideographic: 氵 (water) and 斿 (flag), indicating to travel or roam) 导游讲解了这个纪念碑的历史。 (Dǎoyóu jiǎngjiěle zhège jìniànbēi de lìshǐ.)
(Tour guide) The tour guide explained the history of the monument.
(堵车, dǔchē, HSK 4) (堵, dǔ, Ideographic: 土 (earth) and 者 (person), indicating to block or congest) (车, chē, Ideographic: 车 (vehicle), indicating car or traffic) 因为堵车，他们迟到了会议。 (Yīnwèi dǔchē, tāmen chídàole huìyì.)
(Traffic jam) They were late for the meeting due to a traffic jam.
(参观, cānguān, HSK 4) (参, cān, Ideographic: 厶 (private) and 人 (person), indicating to participate or join) (观, guān, Ideographic: 见 (see) and 隹 (bird), indicating to observe or view) 我们计划这个周末参观博物馆。 (Wǒmen jìhuà zhège zhōumò cānguān bówùguǎn.)
(Visit) We plan to visit the museum this weekend.
(戴, dài, HSK 4) (戴, dài, Ideographic: 戈 (spear) and 大 (big), indicating to wear or put on) 他戴眼镜看书。 (Tā dài yǎnjìng kànshū.)
(Wear / Put on) He wears glasses to read.
(窗户, chuānghu, HSK 4) (窗, chuāng, Ideographic: 穴 (cave) and 虫 (insect), indicating window) (户, hù, Ideographic: 戶 (door), indicating opening) 请关上窗户，天气开始变冷了。 (Qǐng guānshàng chuānghu, tiānqì kāishǐ biàn lěngle.)
(Window) Please close the window, it's getting chilly.
(擦, cā, HSK 4) (擦, cā, Ideographic: 扌 (hand) and 察 (examine), indicating to wipe or rub) 吃饭后请擦桌子。 (Chīfàn hòu qǐng cā zhuōzi.)
(Wipe / Rub) Please wipe the table after eating.
(词语, cíyǔ, HSK 4) (词, cí, Ideographic: 言 (speech) and 司 (manage), indicating words) (语, yǔ, Ideographic: 言 (speech) and 吾 (I), indicating language or speech) 学习新的词语对语言学习至关重要。 (Xuéxí xīn de cíyǔ duì yǔyán xuéxí zhìguān zhòngyào.)
(Words; phrases) Learning new words and phrases is essential for language acquisition.
(长江, Chángjiāng, HSK 4) (长, cháng, Ideographic: 长 (long), indicating length or duration) (江, jiāng, Ideographic: 氵 (water) and 工 (work), indicating river) 长江是中国最长的河流。 (Chángjiāng shì Zhōngguó zuì cháng de héliú.)
(Yangtze River) The Yangtze River is the longest river in China.
(比如, bǐrú, HSK 4) (比, to compare; 如, like) 比如，我们可以去公园。 (Bǐrú, wǒmen kěyǐ qù gōngyuán.)
(for example) For example, we can go to the park.
(倍, bèi, HSK 4) (倍, Pictophonetic: 亻 (person) and 咅 (to spit out)) 这个城市的人口增长了两倍。 (Zhège chéngshì de rénkǒu zēngzhǎngle liǎng bèi.)
(to multiply; times) The population of this city has doubled.
(表扬, biǎoyáng, HSK 4) (表, show; 扬, to raise) 老师表扬了那个学生的努力。 (Lǎoshī biǎoyángle nàgè xuéshēng de nǔlì.)
(to praise; to commend) The teacher praised the student for his hard work.
(安排, ānpái, HSK 4) (安, ān, Ideographic: representation of a woman under a roof, indicating peace or safety) (排, pái, Ideographic: representation of hands arranging something, indicating to arrange or row) 我们要重新安排会议时间。 (Wǒmen yào chóngxīn ānpái huìyì shíjiān.)
Arrange (to arrange; to plan; to set up) We need to rearrange the meeting time.
(当时, dāngshí, HSK 4) (当, dāng, Ideographic: representation of taking charge or at a specific time) (时, shí, Ideographic: representation of the sun and a temple, indicating time) 我当时不认识他。 (Wǒ dāngshí bù rènshi tā.)
At that time I didn't know him at that time.
(打扮, dǎbàn, HSK 4) (打, dǎ, Pictophonetic: 丁 indicates the sound; 扌 (hand) conveys the meaning.) (扮, bàn, Pictophonetic: 分 indicates the sound; 扌 (hand) conveys the meaning.) 她今天打扮得很漂亮。 (Tā jīntiān dǎbàn dé hěn piàoliang.)
Dress up She dressed up very nicely today.
(到处, dàochù, HSK 4) (到, dào, Ideographic: a knife 刂 and an arrow 至, indicating arrival or reaching) (处, chù, Ideographic: a place with a door 户 and a footstep 夂, indicating location) 他到处寻找丢失的钥匙。 (Tā dàochù xúnzhǎo diūshī de yàoshi.)
Everywhere He looked everywhere for his lost keys.
(传真, chuánzhēn, HSK 4) (传, chuán, Pictophonetic: meaning: 亻[rén] person, sound: 专 [zhuān] concentrated) (真, zhēn, Ideographic: A straight 直 [zhí] (that is, level) table 几 [jǐ]) 这张发票需要传真给财务部门。 (Zhè zhāng fāpiào xūyào chuánzhēn gěi cáiwù bùmén.)
Fax This invoice needs to be faxed to the finance department.
(得, děi, HSK 2) (得, Ideographic: a person with an arrow, indicating obtaining or must) 你得按时完成作业。 (Nǐ děi ànshí wánchéng zuòyè.)
Have to You must complete your homework on time.
(棒, bàng, HSK 4) (棒, bàng, Pictophonetic: 奉 indicates the sound; 木 (wood) conveys the meaning) 她的成绩超级棒。 (Tā de chéngjì chāojí bàng.)
Stick; Excellent Her grades are super excellent.
(等, děng, HSK 1) (等, Ideographic: 竹 (bamboo) and 寺 (temple), indicating waiting or class) 请在这里等一下。 (Qǐng zài zhèlǐ děng yíxià.)
Wait Please wait here for a moment.
(当, dāng, HSK 4) (当, Ideographic: 小 (small) inside 日 (sun), indicating a specific moment in time) 当他到达时，会议已经开始了。 (Dāng tā dàodá shí, huìyì yǐjīng kāishǐ le.)
When When he arrived, the meeting had already started.
(爱情, àiqíng, HSK 4) 他们的爱情故事感动了许多人。 (爱, ài, Ideographic: To bring a friend 友 into one's house 冖) (情, qíng, Pictophonetic: 青 indicates the sound; 忄 (heart) conveys the meaning.) (Tāmen de àiqíng gùshì gǎndòngle xǔduō rén.)
Love Their love story moved many people.
(安全, ānquán, HSK 4) (安, ān, Ideographic: representation of a woman under a roof, indicating peace or safety) (全, quán, Ideographic: combination of 王 (king) and 入 (enter), indicating complete or whole) 我们会注意安全。 (Wǒmen huì zhùyì ānquán.)
Security We will pay attention to safety.
