HSK 4 介绍饮食情况 — Food & Dining
Describe food flavors, restaurant experiences, and cooking processes. Goes beyond ordering food (HSK 3) to discussing taste, food culture, and sharing dining experiences.
Official Syllabus Requirement / 大纲要求
能听懂关于食物饮品、就餐情况、菜品制作情况等有一定复杂度的问题或介绍。如饮食味道、种类、特点、餐厅环境、服务、制作过程等。
Why HSK 4 Candidates Struggle with Food & Dining
Describe food flavors, restaurant experiences, and cooking processes. Goes beyond ordering food (HSK 3) to discussing taste, food culture, and sharing dining experiences.
The biggest challenge for HSK 4 candidates on the food & dining topic isn't memorizing the 44 core words — it's understanding how they combine in extended contexts. HSK 4 food & dining questions typically require you to understand cause and effect, opinion shifts, or comparative judgements, not just basic vocabulary recognition.
Key vocabulary to anchor your understanding: 白酒 (báijiǔ, Chinese white liquor), 饼干 (bǐnggān, biscuit), 餐厅 (cāntīng, restaurant), 茶叶 (cháyè, tea leaves). These words frequently appear in HSK 4 listening dialogues (听力) and reading passages (阅读), often with grammar patterns like complement and ba-sentence.
Related Grammar Patterns / 相关语法
These grammar points are commonly tested in food & dining contexts:
Core Vocabulary / 核心词汇 (44 words)
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 白酒 | báijiǔ | Chinese white liquor | 中国人过年喜欢喝白酒。 |
| 饼干 | bǐnggān | biscuit; cracker | 这种饼干很好吃。 |
| 餐厅 | cāntīng | restaurant; dining room | 学校旁边新开了一家餐厅。 |
| 茶叶 | cháyè | tea leaves | 这是上好的龙井茶叶。 |
| 厨房 | chúfáng | kitchen | 妈妈在厨房做饭。 |
| 厨师 | chúshī | cook; chef | 这家饭店的厨师手艺很好。 |
| 刀 | dāo | knife | 这把刀很锋利。 |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice | 我想喝一杯橙果汁。 |
| 结账 | jiézhàng | to settle a bill; to check out | 服务员，请结账。 |
| 聚餐 | jùcān | to have a group meal; group dinner | 部门下周五聚餐。 |
| 烤 | kǎo | to grill; to roast; to bake | 我们周末去烤肉吧。 |
| 苦 | kǔ | bitter | 这杯咖啡太苦了。 |
| 快餐 | kuàicān | fast food | 中午我们吃快餐吧。 |
| 辣 | là | spicy; hot (taste) | 四川菜又辣又好吃。 |
| 零食 | língshí | snack; nibbles | 小朋友们都爱吃零食。 |
| 馒头 | mántou | steamed bun (without filling) | 北方人喜欢吃馒头。 |
| 美食 | měishí | delicious food; gourmet food | 成都有很多美食。 |
| 葡萄 | pútao | grape | 新疆的葡萄特别甜。 |
| 葡萄酒 | pútaojiǔ | wine; grape wine | 他喜欢喝葡萄酒。 |
| 汽水 | qìshuǐ | carbonated drink; soda | 你要喝汽水还是果汁？ |
| 巧克力 | qiǎokèlì | chocolate | 孩子们都喜欢吃巧克力。 |
| 食品 | shípǐn | food; food product | 这家超市的食品很新鲜。 |
| 食堂 | shítáng | canteen; cafeteria | 中午我在食堂吃饭。 |
| 食物 | shíwù | food | 请不要浪费食物。 |
| 熟 | shú/shóu | cooked; ripe; familiar | 苹果还没有熟。 |
| 酸 | suān | sour; tart | 这个柠檬太酸了。 |
| 酸奶 | suānnǎi | yogurt | 早餐我喝了一杯酸奶。 |
| 汤 | tāng | soup | 妈妈做了一碗鸡汤。 |
| 晚餐 | wǎncān | dinner; supper | 今天的晚餐是火锅。 |
| 味 | wèi | taste; flavor | 这道菜有家乡的味儿。 |
| 味道 | wèidào | taste; flavor | 这个菜的味道很不错。 |
| 午餐 | wǔcān | lunch | 午餐我吃了一碗面条。 |
| 西红柿 | xīhóngshì | tomato | 西红柿炒鸡蛋是中国家常菜。 |
| 鲜 | xiān | fresh; bright (color) | 这些鱼非常新鲜。 |
| 咸 | xián | salty | 这道汤太咸了。 |
| 香 | xiāng | fragrant; pleasant- smelling | 这朵花真香。 |
| 小吃 | xiǎochī | snack; street food | 北京有很多特色小吃。 |
| 盐 | yán | salt | 做菜别放太多盐。 |
| 油 | yóu | oil; grease | 锅里放一些油。 |
| 月饼 | yuèbing | mooncake | 中秋节要吃月饼。 |
| 早餐 | zǎocān | breakfast | 早餐我喜欢吃鸡蛋和面包。 |
| 中餐 | zhōngcān | Chinese food; Chinese cuisine | 今天中午我们吃中餐。 |
| 生 | shēng | raw; unripe; to give birth; to grow | 这块肉还是生的，不能吃。 |
| 饺子 | jiǎozi | dumpling | 过年的时候，北方人喜欢吃饺子。 |
Vocabulary Quiz / 词汇练习
Match the Chinese word to its English meaning.
Food & Dining FAQ / 常见问题
How many HSK 4 words cover food & dining?
The HSK 4 official syllabus has 44 core words specifically for the food & dining task scenario. These come from 2 sub-topic categories: food, food-culture. Mastering these 44 words gives you 70-80% comprehension on food & dining-themed questions in HSK 4.
Which HSK 4 grammar points are most relevant to food & dining?
complement and ba-sentence appear most frequently in food & dining contexts. The HSK 4 syllabus expects you to not only understand but also produce these patterns when they involve food & dining vocabulary.
What's the difference between HSK 3 and HSK 4 expectations on food & dining?
HSK 3 expects simple statements about food & dining (e.g., basic facts and short descriptions). HSK 4 raises the bar to "有一定复杂度" — handling extended contexts with opinions, comparisons, and reasoning. You'll need to express feelings (感受) and views (看法) about food & dining, not just describe them.
Practice This HSK 4 Topic
Test your knowledge of food & dining vocabulary in context:
Apply This HSK 4 Vocabulary on Test Day
Food & Dining vocabulary appears in HSK 4 listening dialogues, reading passages, and the writing section. These resources turn the words you learned above into test points: