Mandarin HSK 4 — In Context: Core Words, Part 1 flashcards
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Ninety-two HSK 4 sentences under HSK 3.0, the HSK exam syllabus of November 2025, each blanking one level-4 word (people, everyday verbs, food, study and work, travel) so you produce it from context, with the English gloss as the hint and the sentence's pinyin and translation shown.
Drills deck · part of HSK 4 (Mandarin) · written against: Every level-4 word of HSK 3.0, the HSK exam syllabus published in November 2025 (990 words), with grammar patterns and in-context cloze; headword levels checked against its word list. Updated 2026-10-10.
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这张表格上要写清楚你是male (the sex)还是女性。 (Zhè zhāng biǎogé shang yào xiě qīngchu nǐ shì ___ háishi nǚxìng.) — On this form you have to state clearly whether you are male or female.这张表格上要写清楚你是男性还是女性。 (Zhè zhāng biǎogé shang yào xiě qīngchu nǐ shì ___ háishi nǚxìng.) — On this form you have to state clearly whether you are male or female.People & Pronouns
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放summer holidays (of schools; two characters)的时候，我常常去爷爷奶奶家住一个月。 (Fàng ___ de shíhou, wǒ chángcháng qù yéye nǎinai jiā zhù yī ge yuè.) — In the summer holidays I often go and stay with my grandparents for a month.放暑假的时候，我常常去爷爷奶奶家住一个月。 (Fàng ___ de shíhou, wǒ chángcháng qù yéye nǎinai jiā zhù yī ge yuè.) — In the summer holidays I often go and stay with my grandparents for a month.Time
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这家公司对上班时间的要求很strict (two characters; not 苛刻)，晚到一分钟也不行。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī duì shàngbān shíjiān de yāoqiú hěn ___, wǎn dào yī fēnzhōng yě bùxíng.) — This company is strict about starting time: you can't be even a minute late.这家公司对上班时间的要求很严格，晚到一分钟也不行。 (Zhè jiā gōngsī duì shàngbān shíjiān de yāoqiú hěn ___, wǎn dào yī fēnzhōng yě bùxíng.) — This company is strict about starting time: you can't be even a minute late.Adjectives
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这些grapes是我们自己种的，又大又甜。 (Zhèxiē ___ shì wǒmen zìjǐ zhòng de, yòu dà yòu tián.) — We grew these grapes ourselves; they're big and sweet.这些葡萄是我们自己种的，又大又甜。 (Zhèxiē ___ shì wǒmen zìjǐ zhòng de, yòu dà yòu tián.) — We grew these grapes ourselves; they're big and sweet.Food & Drink
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两个国家的人应该多each other了解。 (Liǎng ge guójiā de rén yīnggāi duō ___ liǎojiě.) — People of the two countries should get to know each other better.两个国家的人应该多互相 / 相互了解。 (Liǎng ge guójiā de rén yīnggāi duō ___ liǎojiě.) — People of the two countries should get to know each other better.Particles & Adverbs
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医生说吃药就行，不用to get an injection (not 注射)。 (Yīshēng shuō chī yào jiù xíng, bùyòng ___.) — The doctor said medicine would do; there's no need for an injection.医生说吃药就行，不用打针。 (Yīshēng shuō chī yào jiù xíng, bùyòng ___.) — The doctor said medicine would do; there's no need for an injection.Body & Health
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考完试，我和同学对了一下answers (to questions)。 (Kǎowán shì, wǒ hé tóngxué duìle yīxià ___.) — After the exam, my classmate and I compared answers.考完试，我和同学对了一下答案。 (Kǎowán shì, wǒ hé tóngxué duìle yīxià ___.) — After the exam, my classmate and I compared answers.Work & Study
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坐飞机以前要先过security check (two characters)。 (Zuò fēijī yǐqián yào xiān guò ___.) — Before you fly, you have to go through security.坐飞机以前要先过安检。 (Zuò fēijī yǐqián yào xiān guò ___.) — Before you fly, you have to go through security.Travel & Transport
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- Sentences reuse or follow the folder's vocabulary decks; levels follow HSK 3.0, the HSK examination syllabus (HSK 考试大纲) published by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation in November 2025. Pinyin and meanings checked against CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and the Taiwan Ministry of Education's dictionaries (the Revised Mandarin Chinese Dictionary and the Cross-Strait Dictionary 兩岸常用詞典, via moedict.tw) (reference only). All sentences are original.
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