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HSK 4
CEFR B2990 words
HSK 4 — Fluent Expression
HSK 4 nearly doubles your vocabulary with 990 new words. At this level you can discuss abstract topics, read Chinese news, understand most TV shows, write essays, and debate opinions on complex subjects.
What You Can Do at HSK 4
Can interact with a degree of fluency that makes regular interaction quite possible. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects.
Topics Covered
Abstract discussionCurrent eventsScience & technologyArts & entertainmentBusiness & economicsSocial issuesAcademic writing
Sample HSK 4 Words
Here are 20 example words from the HSK 4 vocabulary list. The full 990 words are available in the Insperium app.
科学kē xué
science温度wēn dù
temperature邀请yāo qǐng
to invite继续jì xù
to continue经济jīng jì
economy社会shè huì
society交流jiāo liú
to exchange建议jiàn yì
to suggest感觉gǎn jué
feeling成功chéng gōng
success美丽měi lì
beautiful教育jiào yù
education困难kùn nán
difficulty竞争jìng zhēng
compete通过tōng guò
to pass污染wū rǎn
pollution幸福xìng fú
happiness计划jì huà
plan保护bǎo hù
to protect丰富fēng fù
rich/abundantHow Insperium Covers HSK 4
You don't need to study HSK 4 words separately. Insperium's frequency-based curriculum naturally covers most HSK 4 vocabulary. The HSK overlay shows your exact coverage percentage and fills any gaps — so you're always exam-ready.
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