100 HSK 4 Essential Sentences / HSK4 高频万能句
100 go-to sentence patterns covering the 10 most-tested HSK 4 functions: opinion, suggestion, cause-effect, contrast, change, comparison, people, time, feelings, summary. Each comes with pinyin, English translation, and a usage hint.
HSK 4 万能句 / HSK4 高频句型 100 句 — 涵盖 HSK 4 写作和口语最常用的 10 个功能类别（表达观点、提出建议、因果关系、比较、时间、感受、总结等）。每句配拼音、英文翻译、使用场景。
📚 How to use this list / 怎么用这份句库
For HSK 4 writing (Q86-100): Many test items can be answered using one of these templates. Memorize them and you'll always have a fallback structure even when you can't think of the perfect wording.
For HSK 4 listening: The phrases here also appear as listening cues — recognizing them speeds up your comprehension and lets you predict where the answer lies.
Memorization plan: One category per day × 10 days = full coverage. Repeat over 2 weeks until automatic. Then practice on our 12 mock exams.
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💭 Express Opinion (10)💡 Make Suggestions (10)🔗 Cause & Effect (10)↔ Contrast & Concession (10)📈 Describe Change (10)⚖ Comparison (10)👤 Describe People (10)⏰ Time Expressions (10)❤ Express Feelings (10)✓ Summary & Conclusion (10)
Express Opinion / 表达观点 10 sentences
How to share your view, agree, or disagree politely.
1
我觉得这件事/这种做法/这个观点很有道理。
Wǒ juéde zhè jiàn shì hěn yǒu dàolǐ.
I think this matter/practice/view makes a lot of sense.
📋 stating personal opinion
2
在我看来，最重要的是健康。
Zài wǒ kàn lái, zuì zhòngyào de shì jiànkāng.
In my view, the most important thing is health.
📋 stating priority
3
我认为我们应该先解决这个问题。
Wǒ rènwéi wǒmen yīnggāi xiān jiějué zhège wèntí.
I believe we should solve this problem first.
📋 formal opinion
4
对我来说，学中文虽然难，但是很有意思。
Duì wǒ lái shuō, xué Zhōngwén suīrán nán, dànshì hěn yǒu yìsi.
For me, learning Chinese is hard but very interesting.
📋 personal experience
5
我同意你的看法，不过有一点我有不同的意见。
Wǒ tóngyì nǐ de kànfǎ, búguò yǒu yì diǎn wǒ yǒu bù tóng de yìjiàn.
I agree with your view, but I have a different opinion on one point.
📋 polite disagreement
6
其实，每个人都有自己的优点和缺点。
Qíshí, měi gè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de yōudiǎn hé quēdiǎn.
Actually, everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.
📋 general truth
7
我相信只要努力就一定会成功。
Wǒ xiāngxìn zhǐyào nǔlì jiù yídìng huì chénggōng.
I believe as long as you work hard, you will succeed.
📋 expressing belief
8
从我的经验来看，最好提前做好准备。
Cóng wǒ de jīngyàn lái kàn, zuìhǎo tíqián zuò hǎo zhǔnbèi.
From my experience, it is best to prepare in advance.
📋 advice from experience
9
我的看法是，做事情要有耐心。
Wǒ de kànfǎ shì, zuò shìqíng yào yǒu nàixīn.
My view is, you need patience to do things.
📋 stating principle
10
说实话，我还没考虑好这个问题。
Shuō shíhuà, wǒ hái méi kǎolǜ hǎo zhège wèntí.
Honestly, I haven't fully thought through this question yet.
📋 honest answer
Make Suggestions / 提出建议 10 sentences
Polite recommendations and warnings tested in HSK 4 writing.
1
我建议你先听听老师的意见，再做决定。
Wǒ jiànyì nǐ xiān tīng tīng lǎoshī de yìjiàn, zài zuò juédìng.
I suggest you listen to the teacher first before deciding.
📋 making a suggestion
2
你最好提前告诉他，免得他着急。
Nǐ zuì hǎo tíqián gàosu tā, miǎnde tā zháojí.
You'd better tell him in advance, so he doesn't worry.
📋 preventive advice
3
为了身体健康，我们应该多锻炼。
Wèile shēntǐ jiànkāng, wǒmen yīnggāi duō duànliàn.
For our health, we should exercise more.
📋 general health advice
4
你不如先休息一下，再继续工作吧。
Nǐ bùrú xiān xiūxi yíxià, zài jìxù gōngzuò ba.
You'd better rest first before continuing to work.
📋 softer suggestion
5
千万不要熬夜，对身体不好。
Qiānwàn bú yào áoyè, duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.
Whatever you do, don't stay up late — it's bad for your health.
📋 strong warning
6
如果有问题，可以随时联系我。
Rúguǒ yǒu wèntí, kěyǐ suíshí liánxì wǒ.
If you have questions, you can contact me anytime.
📋 offering help
7
我觉得你应该试试这种方法，效果可能会更好。
Wǒ juéde nǐ yīnggāi shì shi zhè zhǒng fāngfǎ, xiàoguǒ kěnéng huì gèng hǎo.
I think you should try this method — the result might be better.
📋 recommending alternative
8
建议大家平时多积累一些经验。
Jiànyì dàjiā píngshí duō jīlěi yìxiē jīngyàn.
I suggest everyone accumulate more experience in daily life.
📋 general advice
9
你可以问问别人，也许他们有更好的办法。
Nǐ kěyǐ wèn wèn biérén, yěxǔ tāmen yǒu gèng hǎo de bànfǎ.
You can ask others — they may have better ideas.
📋 consulting others
10
最重要的是不要放弃，坚持下去就会有结果。
Zuì zhòngyào de shì bú yào fàngqì, jiānchí xiàqù jiù huì yǒu jiéguǒ.
The most important thing is not to give up — keep going and you will see results.
📋 encouragement
Cause & Effect / 因果关系 10 sentences
因为/由于/所以/因此 patterns for explanations.
1
因为下大雨，所以我们决定不去公园了。
Yīnwèi xià dà yǔ, suǒyǐ wǒmen juédìng bú qù gōngyuán le.
Because it was raining heavily, we decided not to go to the park.
📋 explaining decision
2
由于天气原因，今天的活动取消了。
Yóuyú tiānqì yuányīn, jīntiān de huódòng qǔxiāo le.
Due to the weather, today's activity has been cancelled.
📋 formal explanation
3
之所以失败，是因为我们准备得不够充分。
Zhī suǒyǐ shībài, shì yīnwèi wǒmen zhǔnbèi de bú gòu chōngfèn.
The reason we failed is that we didn't prepare adequately.
📋 advanced explanation
4
既然你已经决定了，我就不再说什么了。
Jìrán nǐ yǐjīng juédìng le, wǒ jiù bú zài shuō shénme le.
Since you've already decided, I won't say more.
📋 given/since pattern
5
这件事的结果让所有人都很满意。
Zhè jiàn shì de jiéguǒ ràng suǒyǒu rén dōu hěn mǎnyì.
The outcome of this matter has made everyone very satisfied.
📋 describing result
6
为了准备考试，他每天学习到很晚。
Wèile zhǔnbèi kǎoshì, tā měi tiān xuéxí dào hěn wǎn.
In order to prepare for the exam, he studies until very late every day.
📋 purpose
7
因此，我们应该更加重视这个问题。
Yīncǐ, wǒmen yīnggāi gèng jiā zhòngshì zhège wèntí.
Therefore, we should pay more attention to this issue.
📋 drawing conclusion
8
他说话很有道理，所以大家都听他的。
Tā shuō huà hěn yǒu dàolǐ, suǒyǐ dàjiā dōu tīng tā de.
What he says makes sense, so everyone listens to him.
📋 explaining behavior
9
由于他的努力，公司的效率提高了很多。
Yóuyú tā de nǔlì, gōngsī de xiàolǜ tígāo le hěn duō.
Thanks to his efforts, the company's efficiency has improved a lot.
📋 attributing result
10
我们之所以选择这家公司，是因为它的服务好。
Wǒmen zhī suǒyǐ xuǎnzé zhè jiā gōngsī, shì yīnwèi tā de fúwù hǎo.
The reason we chose this company is its good service.
📋 explaining choice
Contrast & Concession / 转折让步 10 sentences
虽然/尽管/即使/不过 — show two sides.
1
虽然他很累，但是还在坚持工作。
Suīrán tā hěn lèi, dànshì hái zài jiānchí gōngzuò.
Although he is tired, he is still working hard.
📋 concession
2
尽管下着大雨，他还是按时来上班了。
Jǐnguǎn xià zhe dà yǔ, tā háishi ànshí lái shàngbān le.
Despite the heavy rain, he still came to work on time.
📋 stronger concession
3
即使遇到困难，我也不会放弃。
Jíshǐ yùdào kùnnán, wǒ yě bú huì fàngqì.
Even if I encounter difficulties, I will not give up.
📋 hypothetical concession
4
他的中文虽然不太流利，但是发音很标准。
Tā de Zhōngwén suīrán bú tài liúlì, dànshì fāyīn hěn biāozhǔn.
Although his Chinese is not very fluent, his pronunciation is very standard.
📋 balanced contrast
5
其实事情没有想象的那么严重。
Qíshí shìqíng méiyǒu xiǎngxiàng de nàme yánzhòng.
Actually, the matter is not as serious as imagined.
📋 softening reality
6
不过，这个办法也有一些缺点。
Búguò, zhège bànfǎ yě yǒu yìxiē quēdiǎn.
However, this method also has some shortcomings.
📋 noting drawback
7
无论遇到什么困难，我们都要坚持到底。
Wúlùn yùdào shénme kùnnán, wǒmen dōu yào jiānchí dàodǐ.
No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must persist to the end.
📋 regardless statement
8
不管多忙，他每天都会陪孩子玩一会儿。
Bùguǎn duō máng, tā měi tiān dōu huì péi háizi wán yíhuìr.
No matter how busy he is, he plays with his child every day.
📋 regardless habit
9
可是我没想到结果会这样。
Kěshì wǒ méi xiǎngdào jiéguǒ huì zhèyàng.
But I didn't expect the outcome would be like this.
📋 expressing surprise
10
然而，事实并不像他说的那么简单。
Rán'ér, shìshí bìng bú xiàng tā shuō de nàme jiǎndān.
However, the fact is not as simple as he said.
📋 formal contrast
Describe Change / 描述变化 10 sentences
随着/越来越/比以前 patterns for time-based change.
1
随着时间的变化，他变得越来越成熟了。
Suízhe shíjiān de biànhuà, tā biàn de yuè lái yuè chéngshú le.
Over time, he has become more and more mature.
📋 gradual change
2
近几年，中国的发展非常快。
Jìn jǐ nián, Zhōngguó de fāzhǎn fēicháng kuài.
In recent years, China's development has been very fast.
📋 recent trend
3
现在的年轻人和以前不太一样了。
Xiànzài de niánqīngrén hé yǐqián bú tài yíyàng le.
Today's young people are different from before.
📋 generational change
4
天气越来越冷，注意多穿点衣服。
Tiānqì yuè lái yuè lěng, zhùyì duō chuān diǎn yīfu.
The weather is getting colder — make sure to dress warmly.
📋 weather change
5
他的汉语水平比以前提高了很多。
Tā de Hànyǔ shuǐpíng bǐ yǐqián tígāo le hěn duō.
His Chinese level has improved a lot compared to before.
📋 improvement
6
这座城市的样子比十年前完全不同了。
Zhè zuò chéngshì de yàngzi bǐ shí nián qián wánquán bùtóng le.
This city looks completely different from ten years ago.
📋 long-term change
7
随着科技的发展，人们的生活越来越方便。
Suízhe kējì de fāzhǎn, rénmen de shēnghuó yuè lái yuè fāngbiàn.
With the development of technology, life becomes more convenient.
📋 tech impact
8
她的脾气最近变好了很多。
Tā de píqì zuìjìn biàn hǎo le hěn duō.
Her temper has gotten much better recently.
📋 personal change
9
公司的政策最近做了一些调整。
Gōngsī de zhèngcè zuìjìn zuò le yìxiē tiáozhěng.
The company's policy has been adjusted recently.
📋 organizational change
10
经过这次失败，他变得更加坚强了。
Jīngguò zhè cì shībài, tā biàn de gèng jiā jiānqiáng le.
After this failure, he has become even stronger.
📋 experience-driven change
Comparison / 比较 10 sentences
比/不如/跟…一样 patterns. Heavy on HSK 4 reading.
1
和他相比，我还有很多需要学习的地方。
Hé tā xiāng bǐ, wǒ hái yǒu hěn duō xūyào xuéxí de dìfang.
Compared to him, I still have a lot to learn.
📋 humble comparison
2
这个方法比那个方法效果好得多。
Zhège fāngfǎ bǐ nàge fāngfǎ xiàoguǒ hǎo de duō.
This method is much more effective than that one.
📋 method comparison
3
今年的天气没有去年那么冷。
Jīnnián de tiānqì méiyǒu qùnián nàme lěng.
This year's weather is not as cold as last year.
📋 negative comparison
4
他的中文跟中国人一样流利。
Tā de Zhōngwén gēn Zhōngguórén yíyàng liúlì.
His Chinese is as fluent as a native speaker's.
📋 equality comparison
5
我的工资不如他高，但是工作比较轻松。
Wǒ de gōngzī bùrú tā gāo, dànshì gōngzuò bǐjiào qīngsōng.
My salary is not as high as his, but the work is relatively easy.
📋 balanced comparison
6
比起去年，今年的销售额增加了百分之三十。
Bǐ qǐ qùnián, jīnnián de xiāoshòu'é zēngjiā le bǎi fēn zhī sānshí.
Compared to last year, sales have increased by 30% this year.
📋 data comparison
7
和城市相比，农村的生活更安静。
Hé chéngshì xiāng bǐ, nóngcūn de shēnghuó gèng ānjìng.
Compared with the city, life in the countryside is quieter.
📋 lifestyle comparison
8
这次考试比上次难一些。
Zhè cì kǎoshì bǐ shàng cì nán yìxiē.
This exam is a bit harder than the last one.
📋 test comparison
9
他比我大三岁。
Tā bǐ wǒ dà sān suì.
He is three years older than me.
📋 age comparison
10
我觉得这本书没有那本书有意思。
Wǒ juéde zhè běn shū méiyǒu nà běn shū yǒu yìsi.
I think this book is not as interesting as that one.
📋 preference
Describe People / 描述人物 10 sentences
Profession, character, appearance — for the writing section.
1
他是一个非常有责任感的人。
Tā shì yí gè fēicháng yǒu zérèngǎn de rén.
He is a very responsible person.
📋 character description
2
她长得很漂亮，性格也很开朗。
Tā zhǎng de hěn piàoliang, xìnggé yě hěn kāilǎng.
She is pretty and has a cheerful personality.
📋 appearance + personality
3
他对工作很认真，从来不马虎。
Tā duì gōngzuò hěn rènzhēn, cónglái bù mǎhu.
He is very serious about his work and never careless.
📋 work attitude
4
我父亲是一名医生，已经工作了三十年了。
Wǒ fùqīn shì yì míng yīshēng, yǐjīng gōngzuò le sānshí nián le.
My father is a doctor and has been working for thirty years.
📋 profession + duration
5
她不仅聪明，而且很善良。
Tā bùjǐn cōngmíng, érqiě hěn shànliáng.
She is not only smart but also kind.
📋 double virtue
6
他这个人很幽默，跟他在一起总是很开心。
Tā zhège rén hěn yōumò, gēn tā zài yìqǐ zǒngshì hěn kāixīn.
He has a great sense of humor — being with him is always fun.
📋 humorous person
7
他对人很热情，谁有困难他都愿意帮忙。
Tā duì rén hěn rèqíng, shéi yǒu kùnnán tā dōu yuànyì bāngmáng.
He is warm to people and willing to help anyone in trouble.
📋 kind person
8
李教授是一位很有名的语言学家。
Lǐ jiàoshòu shì yí wèi hěn yǒumíng de yǔyán xué jiā.
Professor Li is a very famous linguist.
📋 introducing professional
9
我哥哥比我高，性格也比我活泼。
Wǒ gēge bǐ wǒ gāo, xìnggé yě bǐ wǒ huópō.
My older brother is taller and more lively than me.
📋 comparing siblings
10
他给我留下了非常深的印象。
Tā gěi wǒ liú xià le fēicháng shēn de yìnxiàng.
He left a very deep impression on me.
📋 first impression
Time Expressions / 时间表达 10 sentences
Duration, sequence, frequency — common in listening.
1
我刚到家就接到了她的电话。
Wǒ gāng dào jiā jiù jiē dào le tā de diànhuà.
I had just gotten home when I got her call.
📋 right after
2
再过一个星期就是中秋节了。
Zài guò yí gè xīngqī jiùshì Zhōngqiū Jié le.
In another week it will be Mid-Autumn Festival.
📋 future event
3
等我做完作业，我们就出去玩。
Děng wǒ zuò wán zuòyè, wǒmen jiù chū qù wán.
Once I finish my homework, we will go out to play.
📋 after completion
4
我已经在这里工作了五年了。
Wǒ yǐjīng zài zhèlǐ gōngzuò le wǔ nián le.
I have already been working here for five years.
📋 duration
5
他从来没有迟到过。
Tā cónglái méiyǒu chídào guò.
He has never been late.
📋 never (past)
6
明天早上8点准时出发，请大家不要迟到。
Míngtiān zǎoshang bā diǎn zhǔnshí chūfā, qǐng dàjiā bú yào chídào.
We will depart at 8 AM tomorrow morning sharp — please don't be late.
📋 scheduled time
7
他在中国住了三年多了。
Tā zài Zhōngguó zhù le sān nián duō le.
He has lived in China for over three years.
📋 more than
8
我每天早上六点起床，七点出门。
Wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang liù diǎn qǐchuáng, qī diǎn chūmén.
I get up at 6 AM and leave home at 7 every day.
📋 daily routine
9
经过半年的努力，他终于通过了考试。
Jīngguò bàn nián de nǔlì, tā zhōngyú tōngguò le kǎoshì.
After half a year of hard work, he finally passed the exam.
📋 after effort
10
时间过得真快，转眼就到春天了。
Shíjiān guò de zhēn kuài, zhuǎnyǎn jiù dào chūntiān le.
Time flies — in the blink of an eye it's spring.
📋 time flies
Express Feelings / 表达感受 10 sentences
感到/觉得/让 — emotions tested in attitude questions.
1
听到这个消息，我感到非常高兴。
Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, wǒ gǎndào fēicháng gāoxìng.
I felt very happy to hear this news.
📋 happiness
2
看到他难过的样子，我也很心疼。
Kàn dào tā nánguò de yàngzi, wǒ yě hěn xīnténg.
Seeing him sad, I also feel sorry for him.
📋 sympathy
3
这件事让我很感动。
Zhè jiàn shì ràng wǒ hěn gǎndòng.
This matter really touched me.
📋 moved
4
考试前他非常紧张，几乎睡不着觉。
Kǎoshì qián tā fēicháng jǐnzhāng, jīhū shuì bù zháo jiào.
Before the exam he was very nervous, almost couldn't sleep.
📋 nervousness
5
对于这次的成绩，我感到很满意。
Duìyú zhè cì de chéngjì, wǒ gǎndào hěn mǎnyì.
I feel very satisfied with the result this time.
📋 satisfaction
6
我真的很羡慕你能去那么多地方旅游。
Wǒ zhēn de hěn xiànmù nǐ néng qù nàme duō dìfang lǚyóu.
I really envy that you can travel to so many places.
📋 envy
7
失败了不要难过，下次努力就好了。
Shībài le bú yào nánguò, xià cì nǔlì jiù hǎo le.
Don't be sad about failure — just try harder next time.
📋 comforting
8
他的成功让大家都感到骄傲。
Tā de chénggōng ràng dàjiā dōu gǎndào jiāo'ào.
His success makes everyone feel proud.
📋 pride
9
听到他要离开公司，大家都很意外。
Tīng dào tā yào líkāi gōngsī, dàjiā dōu hěn yìwài.
Everyone was very surprised to hear he was leaving the company.
📋 surprise
10
我对自己当时的决定感到后悔。
Wǒ duì zìjǐ dāngshí de juédìng gǎndào hòuhuǐ.
I regret the decision I made at that time.
📋 regret
Summary & Conclusion / 总结 10 sentences
总之/总的来说/通过 — close any speech or essay.
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总之，做事要有计划，不能太着急。
Zǒngzhī, zuò shì yào yǒu jìhuà, bù néng tài zháojí.
In short, you need a plan when doing things — you can't rush.
📋 general conclusion
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总的来说，这次旅行还是很愉快的。
Zǒng de lái shuō, zhè cì lǚxíng háishi hěn yúkuài de.
Overall, this trip was very pleasant.
📋 overall summary
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通过这次经历，我学到了很多东西。
Tōngguò zhè cì jīnglì, wǒ xué dào le hěn duō dōngxi.
Through this experience, I learned a lot.
📋 lesson learned
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由此可见，努力是成功的关键。
Yóu cǐ kě jiàn, nǔlì shì chénggōng de guānjiàn.
From this we can see that effort is the key to success.
📋 drawing conclusion
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总而言之，我们应该重视环境保护。
Zǒng ér yán zhī, wǒmen yīnggāi zhòngshì huánjìng bǎohù.
All in all, we should attach importance to environmental protection.
📋 formal summary
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这就是我对这个问题的看法。
Zhè jiùshì wǒ duì zhège wèntí de kànfǎ.
This is my view on this question.
📋 ending opinion
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希望大家能够从中学到一些经验。
Xīwàng dàjiā nénggòu cóng zhōng xué dào yìxiē jīngyàn.
I hope everyone can learn some experience from this.
📋 expressing hope
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最后，我想感谢所有帮助过我的人。
Zuìhòu, wǒ xiǎng gǎnxiè suǒyǒu bāngzhù guò wǒ de rén.
Finally, I want to thank everyone who has helped me.
📋 ending speech
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这个故事告诉我们，做事要坚持到底。
Zhège gùshi gàosu wǒmen, zuò shì yào jiānchí dàodǐ.
This story tells us that we should persist to the end in doing things.
📋 moral of story
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总之，这件事给了我们很大的启发。
Zǒngzhī, zhè jiàn shì gěi le wǒmen hěn dà de qǐfā.
In short, this matter gave us a great inspiration.
📋 ending with inspiration