HSK 4 交流业余爱好、休闲度假 — Hobbies & Leisure
Discuss leisure activities, reading, internet activities, sports, fitness, travel, and parties. Share feelings and opinions about these activities.
Official Syllabus Requirement / 大纲要求
能听懂关于休闲活动情况及感受、看法的有一定复杂度的询问。如阅读、网络活动、运动、健身、旅行、聚会等。
Why HSK 4 Candidates Struggle with Hobbies & Leisure
Discuss leisure activities, reading, internet activities, sports, fitness, travel, and parties. Share feelings and opinions about these activities.
The biggest challenge for HSK 4 candidates on the hobbies & leisure topic isn't memorizing the 21 core words — it's understanding how they combine in extended contexts. HSK 4 hobbies & leisure 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: 播放 (bōfàng, to broadcast), 参观 (cānguān, to visit (a place)), 电视剧 (diànshìjù, TV series), 度假 (dùjià, to go on holiday). These words frequently appear in HSK 4 listening dialogues (听力) and reading passages (阅读), often with grammar patterns like adverbs and complex-sentences.
Related Grammar Patterns / 相关语法
These grammar points are commonly tested in hobbies & leisure contexts:
Core Vocabulary / 核心词汇 (21 words)
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 播放 | bōfàng | to broadcast; to play (media) | 请播放下一首歌。 |
| 参观 | cānguān | to visit (a place) | 我们参观了故宫博物院。 |
| 电视剧 | diànshìjù | TV series; TV drama | 这部电视剧非常好看。 |
| 度假 | dùjià | to go on holiday; to vacation | 我们打算去海边度假。 |
| 放松 | fàngsōng | to relax; to loosen | 周末我喜欢放松一下。 |
| 歌声 | gēshēng | singing voice; sound of singing | 远处传来优美的歌声。 |
| 观看 | guānkàn | to watch; to view | 我们一起观看了足球比赛。 |
| 广播 | guǎngbō | to broadcast; broadcast | 机场的广播正在通知登机。 |
| 逛 | guàng | to stroll; to wander around | 我们去逛商场吧。 |
| 聚会 | jùhuì | to get together; gathering; party | 我们周末开个聚会吧。 |
| 拍 | pāi | to take (photo); to shoot; to pat | 帮我拍一张照片吧。 |
| 散步 | sànbù | to take a walk; to stroll | 晚饭后我们去公园散步。 |
| 收听 | shōutīng | to listen to (radio) | 爷爷喜欢每天收听广播。 |
| 弹 | tán | to play (a musical instrument) | 她正在弹吉他。 |
| 图片 | túpiàn | picture; image; photo | 这张图片拍得很清楚。 |
| 小说 | xiǎoshuō | novel (fiction) | 他最喜欢读小说。 |
| 演唱 | yǎnchàng | to sing (in a performance) | 歌手们将演唱几首经典歌曲。 |
| 演出 | yǎnchū | to perform; performance; show | 今晚的演出几点开始？ |
| 有趣 | yǒuqù | interesting; fun; amusing | 这本书非常有趣。 |
| 约会 | yuēhuì | date; appointment; to make a date | 他今天晚上有个约会。 |
| 做梦 | zuòmèng | to dream | 昨晚我做了一个美梦。 |
Vocabulary Quiz / 词汇练习
Match the Chinese word to its English meaning.
Hobbies & Leisure FAQ / 常见问题
How many HSK 4 words cover hobbies & leisure?
The HSK 4 official syllabus has 21 core words specifically for the hobbies & leisure task scenario. These come from 1 sub-topic categories: leisure. Mastering these 21 words gives you 70-80% comprehension on hobbies & leisure-themed questions in HSK 4.
Which HSK 4 grammar points are most relevant to hobbies & leisure?
adverbs and complex-sentences appear most frequently in hobbies & leisure contexts. The HSK 4 syllabus expects you to not only understand but also produce these patterns when they involve hobbies & leisure vocabulary.
What's the difference between HSK 3 and HSK 4 expectations on hobbies & leisure?
HSK 3 expects simple statements about hobbies & leisure (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 hobbies & leisure, not just describe them.
Practice This HSK 4 Topic
Test your knowledge of hobbies & leisure vocabulary in context:
Apply This HSK 4 Vocabulary on Test Day
Hobbies & Leisure vocabulary appears in HSK 4 listening dialogues, reading passages, and the writing section. These resources turn the words you learned above into test points: