HSK 4 - Upper-Intermediate Chinese Vocabulary & Grammar Flashcards

Question 1

Grammar: Structure of '把' (bǎ) Sentences

Accepted Answer

Used to emphasize the action done to a specific object and the result of that action.

**Pattern:** Subject + 把 + Object + Verb + Result/Complement

**Example:**
我把作业做完了。 (*Wǒ bǎ zuòyè zuò wán le.*)
→ I finished my homework.

**Key Rule:** The object must be known/specific to both the speaker and listener.

Question 2

Grammar: Structure of '被' (bèi) Sentences

Accepted Answer

Used to express the passive voice.

**Pattern:** Receiver + 被 + Agent + Verb + Result/Complement

**Example:**
苹果被他吃了。 (*Píngguǒ bèi tā chī le.*)
→ The apple was eaten by him.

**Note:** The agent can be omitted (e.g., 手机被偷了 - The phone was stolen).

Question 3

Grammar / Conjunction: 尽管 (jǐnguǎn)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** jǐnguǎn
**Meaning:** Even though / Despite / Although

**Pattern:** 尽管 + Clause 1, 但是/还是 + Clause 2

**Example:**
尽管外面下着雨，他还是输了比赛。 (*Jǐnguǎn wàimiàn xià zhe yǔ, tā háishì chūqù le.*)
→ Although it was raining outside, he still went out.

Question 4

Grammar / Adverb: 甚至 (shènzhì)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** shènzhì
**Meaning:** Even / So far as to (used to highlight an extreme case for emphasis)

**Pattern:** Clause 1, 甚至 + Clause 2 / Noun

**Example:**
他太忙了，甚至连饭都顾不上吃。 (*Tā tài máng le, shènzhì lián fàn dōu gùbushàng chī.*)
→ He is so busy that he doesn't even have time to eat.

Question 5

Grammar / Conjunction: 哪怕 (nǎpà)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** nǎpà
**Meaning:** Even if / Even though (hypothetical emphasis)

**Pattern:** 哪怕 + Hypothetical Scenario, 也 + Result

**Example:**
哪怕只有一点希望，我们也不能放弃。 (*Nǎpà zhǐyǒu yīdiǎn xīwàng, wǒmen yě bùnéng fàngqì.*)
→ Even if there is only a little hope, we cannot give up.

Question 6

Grammar / Conjunction: 既然 (jìrán)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** jìrán
**Meaning:** Since / Now that (states a recognized fact)

**Pattern:** 既然 + Fact, 就/那就 + Suggestion/Inference

**Example:**
既然你来了，就多坐一会儿吧。 (*Jìrán nǐ lái le, jiù duō zuò yīhuìr ba.*)
→ Since you are here, stay a bit longer.

Question 7

Grammar / Conjunction: 无论 (wúlún)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** wúlún
**Meaning:** No matter (what/how/who)

**Pattern:** 无论 + Question Word / A or B, 都/也 + Result

**Example:**
无论天气怎么样，我都去跑步。 (*Wúlún tiānqì zěnme yàng, wǒ dōu qù pǎobù.*)
→ No matter how the weather is, I will go running.

Question 8

Grammar / Adverb: 竟然 (jìngrán)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** jìngrán
**Meaning:** Unexpectedly / To one's surprise

**Pattern:** Subject + 竟然 + Verb/Adjective

**Example:**
这么简单的题，你竟然做错了！ (*Zhème jiǎndān de tí, nǐ jìngrán zuò cuò le!*)
→ You unexpectedly got such a simple question wrong!

Question 9

Grammar: 只要...就... vs. 只有...才...

Accepted Answer

**只要 (zhǐyào)... 就 (jiù)...:** 'As long as...' (Sufficient condition)
*Example:* 只要努力，就会成功。 (*As long as you work hard, you will succeed.*)

**只有 (zhǐyǒu)... 才 (cái)...:** 'Only if...' (Necessary condition)
*Example:* 只有努力，才能成功。 (*Only if you work hard can you succeed.*)

Question 10

Vocabulary Difference: 适合 (shìhé) vs. 合适 (héshì)

Accepted Answer

**适合 (shìhé):** Verb — 'to suit / to fit'
*Pattern:* A + 适合 + B
*Example:* 这件衣服适合你。 (*This clothing suits you.*)

**合适 (héshì):** Adjective — 'suitable / appropriate'
*Pattern:* Subject + 很/非常 + 合适
*Example:* 这件衣服很合适。 (*This clothing is very suitable.*)

Question 11

HSK 4 Word: 获得 (huòdé)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** huòdé
**Meaning:** To obtain / To gain / To earn

**Common Collocations:**
- 获得成功 (*huòdé chénggōng*) — achieve success
- 获得支持 (*huòdé zhīchí*) — gain support
- 获得奖学金 (*huòdé jiǎngxuéjīn*) — receive a scholarship

Question 12

Grammar / Adverb: 反正 (fǎnzhèng)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** fǎnzhèng
**Meaning:** Anyway / In any case / Regardless

**Pattern:** 反正 + Statement (signals that the conclusion holds regardless of other conditions)

**Example:**
你去不去随你，反正我要去。 (*Nǐ qù bù qù suí nǐ, fǎnzhèng wǒ yào qù.*)
→ Whether you go or not is up to you, in any case I am going.

Question 13

Grammar / Adverb: 极其 (jíqí)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** jíqí
**Meaning:** Extremely / Exceedingly (Formal)

**Pattern:** 极其 + 2-Syllable Adjective / Mental Verb

**Example:**
这个办法极其重要。 (*Zhège bànfǎ jíqí zhòngyào.*)
→ This method is extremely important.

Question 14

HSK 4 Word: 安排 (ānpái)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** ānpái
**Meaning:** To arrange / To plan; Arrangement (noun)

**Common Usage:**
- Verb: 安排时间 (*ānpái shíjiān*) — arrange time
- Noun: 听从安排 (*tīngcóng ānpái*) — follow arrangements

**Example:**
经理安排他去北京出差。 (*Jīnglǐ ānpái tā qù Běijīng chūchāi.*)
→ The manager arranged for him to go to Beijing on a business trip.

Question 15

HSK 4 Word: 交流 (jiāoliú)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** jiāoliú
**Meaning:** To communicate / To exchange (ideas, feelings)

**Common Collocations:**
- 交流思想 (*jiāoliú sīxiǎng*) — exchange ideas
- 文化交流 (*wénhuà jiāoliú*) — cultural exchange
- 跟...交流 (*gēn... jiāoliú*) — communicate with...

Question 16

HSK 4 Word: 仔细 (zǐxì)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** zǐxì
**Meaning:** Careful / Meticulous / Detailed

**Usage as Adverb:** 仔细 + 地 + Verb

**Example:**
请仔细阅读这份说明书。 (*Qǐng zǐxì yuèdú zhè fèn shuōmíngshū.*)
→ Please read this instruction manual carefully.

Question 17

HSK 4 Word: 估计 (gūjì)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** gūjì
**Meaning:** To estimate / To reckon; Estimate (noun)

**Example:**
我估计他今天不会来了。 (*Wǒ gūjì tā jīntiān bù huì lái le.*)
→ I reckon he won't come today.

Question 18

HSK 4 Word: 效果 (xiàoguǒ)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** xiàoguǒ
**Meaning:** Effect / Result / Outcome

**Common Collocations:**
- 达到效果 (*dádào xiàoguǒ*) — achieve the desired effect
- 毫无效果 (*háowú xiàoguǒ*) — completely ineffective
- 效果显著 (*xiàoguǒ xiǎnzhù*) — remarkable effect

Question 19

HSK 4 Word: 丰富 (fēngfù)

Accepted Answer

**Pinyin:** fēngfù
**Meaning:** Rich / Plentiful / Abundant; To enrich

**Common Collocations:**
- 经验丰富 (*jīngyàn fēngfù*) — experienced / rich in experience
- 丰富生活 (*fēngfù shēnghuó*) — enrich one's life

Question 20

Grammar Structure: 连...也/都... (lián... yě/dōu...)

Accepted Answer

**Meaning:** Even... (emphasizes an unexpected or extreme noun)

**Pattern:** 连 + Noun + 也/都 + Verb

**Example:**
他太累了，连话都不想说。 (*Tā tài lèi le, lián huà dōu bù xiǎng shuō.*)
→ He is so tired he doesn't even want to speak.

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