Official Syllabus Task

HSK 4 讲述中外友好故事 — China-World Friendship

Tell stories of international friendship: sister cities, cross-border friendships, study abroad experiences, and Chinese language competitions.

21
Words
4
Skills Tested
Listening Speaking Reading Writing

Official Syllabus Requirement / 大纲要求

能听懂对方讲述的有一定复杂度的中外友好往来的故事及其产生的影响。如友好城市、友好学校、跨国友谊、留学经历、中文比赛经历等。

Scenario Dialogue / 情景对话

An exchange student talks about studying in China. Read it aloud twice: once for meaning, once for fluency — the syllabus tests this task across listening and speaking.

A
你来中国留学两年了，最大的收获是什么？
Nǐ lái Zhōngguó liúxué liǎng nián le, zuì dà de shōuhuò shì shénme?
You have studied in China for two years — what is your biggest gain?
B
除了汉语，还交了很多中国朋友。去年春节我是在同学家过的。
Chúle Hànyǔ, hái jiāo le hěn duō Zhōngguó péngyou. Qùnián Chūnjié wǒ shì zài tóngxué jiā guò de.
Besides Chinese, I made many Chinese friends. Last Spring Festival I celebrated at a classmate's home.
A
真好！你们国家和中国的交流多吗？
Zhēn hǎo! Nǐmen guójiā hé Zhōngguó de jiāoliú duō ma?
How nice! Is there much exchange between your country and China?
B
越来越多了，两国大学每年都互相派留学生，还有文化节。
Yuè lái yuè duō le, liǎng guó dàxué měi nián dōu hùxiāng pài liúxuéshēng, hái yǒu wénhuàjié.
More and more — our universities exchange students every year, and there are culture festivals.
A
交流让两国人民的友谊越来越深。
Jiāoliú ràng liǎng guó rénmín de yǒuyì yuè lái yuè shēn.
Exchange keeps deepening the friendship between our two peoples.

Why HSK 4 Candidates Struggle with China-World Friendship

Tell stories of international friendship: sister cities, cross-border friendships, study abroad experiences, and Chinese language competitions.

The biggest challenge for HSK 4 candidates on the china-world friendship topic isn't memorizing the 21 core words — it's understanding how they combine in extended contexts. HSK 4 china-world friendship 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: 参赛 (cānsài, to compete), 大赛 (dàsài, large competition), 翻译 (fānyì, to translate), 国籍 (guójí, nationality). These words frequently appear in HSK 4 listening dialogues (听力) and reading passages (阅读), often with grammar patterns like complex-sentences and fixed-patterns.

Related Grammar Patterns / 相关语法

These grammar points are commonly tested in china-world friendship contexts:

complex-sentences fixed-patterns

Core Vocabulary / 核心词汇 (21 words)

WordPinyinMeaningExample
参赛 cānsài to compete; to enter a competition 共有二十支队伍参赛。
大赛 dàsài large competition; grand prix 他参加了全国歌唱大赛。
翻译 fānyì to translate; translator 他是一名专业翻译。
国籍 guójí nationality; citizenship 请填写你的国籍。
国际 guójì international 这是一次国际会议。
互相 hùxiāng mutually; each other 同学之间要互相帮助。
获奖 huòjiǎng to win a prize; to be awarded 他的作品获奖了。
交流 jiāoliú to communicate; to exchange 我们应该多跟外国人交流。
接受 jiēshòu to accept; to receive 他接受了这份新工作。
经历 jīnglì to experience; experience 这次旅行是一次难忘的经历。
联系 liánxì to contact; to get in touch 我会尽快跟你联系。
难忘 nánwàng unforgettable; memorable 这是一次难忘的旅行。
全球 quánqiú the whole world; global 全球气候变暖是一个严重的问题。
使馆 shǐguǎn embassy 我去美国使馆办签证。
相互 xiānghù mutually; each other 朋友之间要相互信任。
亚洲 Yàzhōu Asia 中国是亚洲最大的国家。
邀请 yāoqǐng to invite 他邀请了同事们参加聚会。
印象 yìnxiàng impression 她给我留下了很好的印象。
友好 yǒuhǎo friendly; amicable 中国人对外国人很友好。
友情 yǒuqíng friendship (between friends) 友情是人生中宝贵的财富。
友谊 yǒuyì friendship 我们的友谊地久天长。

Vocabulary Quiz / 词汇练习

Match the Chinese word to its English meaning.

经历 jīnglì
参赛 cānsài
交流 jiāoliú
全球 quánqiú
互相 hùxiāng
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Real HSK 4 Questions on China-World Friendship / 真题示例

Below are 1-3 actual HSK 4 china-world friendship questions from our 19 mock exams. Each was solved using the vocabulary above:

From HSK 4 Mock Test 01 · Q70 · 阅读 Reading
进入21世纪，随着科学技术的发展，人与人的联系越来越方便，上网发电子邮件的人越来越多，写信的人越来越少。

★ 根据这段话，人们更喜欢怎么交流？
A 寄信B 谈话C 打电话D 写电子邮件 ✓
From HSK 4 Mock Test 02 · Q76 · 阅读 Reading
76. 您好，我们翻译，每1000字150元人民币。这些信息在公司网站上都有详细的介绍，您有什么特别要求或任何不清楚的地方欢迎和我们联系。说话人正在做什么？
A 总结B 招聘C 介绍 ✓D 道歉
From HSK 4 Mock Test 04 · Q65 · 阅读 Reading
老人总是喜欢往回看，回忆总结自己过去的经历；而年轻人却相反，他们喜欢向前看，也容易接受新鲜事情。★ 和老年人相比，年轻人：
A 更节约B 拒绝变化C 关心将来 ✓D 缺少竞争力

China-World Friendship FAQ / 常见问题

How many HSK 4 words cover china-world friendship?

The HSK 4 official syllabus has 21 core words specifically for the china-world friendship task scenario. These come from 1 sub-topic categories: exchange. Mastering these 21 words gives you 70-80% comprehension on china-world friendship-themed questions in HSK 4.

Which HSK 4 grammar points are most relevant to china-world friendship?

complex-sentences and fixed-patterns appear most frequently in china-world friendship contexts. The HSK 4 syllabus expects you to not only understand but also produce these patterns when they involve china-world friendship vocabulary.

What's the difference between HSK 3 and HSK 4 expectations on china-world friendship?

HSK 3 expects simple statements about china-world friendship (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 china-world friendship, not just describe them.

Practice This HSK 4 Topic

Test your knowledge of china-world friendship vocabulary in context:

Mock Test 01 Mock Test 03 Mock Test 06 Sentence Ordering

Apply This HSK 4 Vocabulary on Test Day

China-World Friendship vocabulary appears in HSK 4 listening dialogues, reading passages, and the writing section. These resources turn the words you learned above into test points:

⚡ Strategy
HSK 4 listening dialog tactics
⚡ Strategy
HSK 4 reading comprehension
📝 Patterns
100 essential HSK 4 sentences
🔍 Confusables
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