HSK 4 日常言语交往 — Daily Social Expressions
Express politeness, praise, congratulations, encouragement, and apologies with appropriate complexity. At HSK 4, simple “谢谢” is not enough — you need expressions like “让您费心了” or “太感谢您的帮助了”.
Official Syllabus Requirement / 大纲要求
能听懂日常交往中对方表达客气、赞美、祝贺、鼓励、歉意的有一定复杂度的言语。
Scenario Dialogue / 情景对话
Congratulating a friend who just got promoted. Read it aloud twice: once for meaning, once for fluency — the syllabus tests this task across listening and speaking.
Why HSK 4 Candidates Struggle with Daily Social Expressions
Express politeness, praise, congratulations, encouragement, and apologies with appropriate complexity. At HSK 4, simple “谢谢” is not enough — you need expressions like “让您费心了” or “太感谢您的帮助了”.
The biggest challenge for HSK 4 candidates on the daily social expressions topic isn't memorizing the 60 core words — it's understanding how they combine in extended contexts. HSK 4 daily social expressions 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: 爱情 (àiqíng, romantic love), 爱心 (àixīn, love), 抱 (bào, to hug), 抱歉 (bàoqiàn, sorry). These words frequently appear in HSK 4 listening dialogues (听力) and reading passages (阅读), often with grammar patterns like complement and rhetorical.
Related Grammar Patterns / 相关语法
These grammar points are commonly tested in daily social expressions contexts:
Core Vocabulary / 核心词汇 (60 words)
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 爱情 | àiqíng | romantic love | 他们之间有美好的爱情。 |
| 爱心 | àixīn | love; compassion | 她是一个充满爱心的老师。 |
| 抱 | bào | to hug; to hold | 妈妈抱着孩子走了。 |
| 抱歉 | bàoqiàn | sorry; apologetic | 非常抱歉，让你久等了。 |
| 表扬 | biǎoyáng | to praise; to commend | 老师表扬了他。 |
| 不满 | bùmǎn | dissatisfied; discontented | 顾客对服务很不满。 |
| 道歉 | dàoqiàn | to apologize | 你应该向他道歉。 |
| 得意 | déyì | pleased with oneself; proud | 考了第一名，他非常得意。 |
| 烦 | fán | annoyed; fed up | 这道题太烦了。 |
| 烦恼 | fánnǎo | worried; troubled; upset | 每个人都有自己的烦恼。 |
| 干杯 | gānbēi | cheers; to toast | 为我们的友谊干杯！ |
| 感动 | gǎndòng | moved; touching | 这个故事让我很感动。 |
| 感觉 | gǎnjué | feeling; sense; sensation | 我感觉今天天气会变冷。 |
| 感情 | gǎnqíng | emotion; feeling; affection | 兄弟之间的感情很深。 |
| 感人 | gǎnrén | touching; moving | 这部电影非常感人。 |
| 感受 | gǎnshòu | to experience; experience; feeling | 你应该亲自感受一下中国文化。 |
| 感谢 | gǎnxiè | to thank; to be grateful | 感谢大家的帮助。 |
| 鼓励 | gǔlì | to encourage | 老师经常鼓励我们多读书。 |
| 后悔 | hòuhuǐ | to regret | 他非常后悔没有努力学习。 |
| 激动 | jīdòng | excited; thrilled | 听到这个好消息，她非常激动。 |
| 紧张 | jǐnzhāng | nervous; tense; tight | 考试前她非常紧张。 |
| 可惜 | kěxī | what a pity; regrettable | 比赛输了，真可惜。 |
| 客气 | kèqi | polite; courteous | 不用客气，请坐。 |
| 浪漫 | làngmàn | romantic | 他给女朋友准备了一个浪漫的晚餐。 |
| 冷静 | lěngjìng | calm; cool-headed | 遇到问题要冷静思考。 |
| 礼貌 | lǐmào | polite; politeness | 这个孩子很有礼貌。 |
| 美好 | měihǎo | wonderful; splendid | 祝你有一个美好的假期。 |
| 梦 | mèng | dream | 昨晚我做了一个奇怪的梦。 |
| 梦想 | mèngxiǎng | dream; aspiration | 她的梦想是成为一名歌手。 |
| 难受 | nánshòu | uncomfortable; feeling bad | 他肚子疼，很难受。 |
| 内心 | nèixīn | inner heart; mind | 她内心其实很紧张。 |
| 陪 | péi | to accompany; to keep company | 妈妈陪我去看医生。 |
| 批评 | pīpíng | to criticize; criticism | 老师批评了迟到的学生。 |
| 庆祝 | qìngzhù | to celebrate | 我们一起庆祝他的生日。 |
| 人生 | rénshēng | life; human life | 人生就像一次旅行。 |
| 伤心 | shāngxīn | sad; heartbroken | 听到这个消息，她很伤心。 |
| 生命 | shēngmìng | life | 每一个生命都是珍贵的。 |
| 失望 | shīwàng | to be disappointed; disappointed | 他对考试结果感到很失望。 |
| 讨厌 | tǎoyàn | to dislike; annoying; hateful | 我最讨厌下雨天。 |
| 晚安 | wǎn’ān | good night | 晚安，明天见。 |
| 无聊 | wúliáo | boring; bored | 周末一个人在家很无聊。 |
| 误会 | wùhuì | to misunderstand; misunderstanding | 你误会我了，我不是那个意思。 |
| 羡慕 | xiànmù | to envy; to admire | 大家都很羡慕他的工作。 |
| 笑话 | xiàohua | joke; to joke | 他讲了一个很有趣的笑话。 |
| 心情 | xīnqíng | mood; state of mind | 今天他的心情很好。 |
| 信心 | xìnxīn | confidence | 我对自己很有信心。 |
| 兴奋 | xīngfèn | excited; thrilled | 听到这个消息大家都很兴奋。 |
| 幸福 | xìngfú | happiness; happy; blissful | 他们一家人生活得很幸福。 |
| 邀请 | yāoqǐng | to invite | 他邀请了同事们参加聚会。 |
| 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。 |
| 愉快 | yúkuài | happy; joyful; cheerful | 祝你假期愉快！ |
| 原谅 | yuánliàng | to forgive; to excuse | 请你原谅我的错误。 |
| 祝贺 | zhùhè | to congratulate; congratulations | 祝贺你考上了大学！ |
| 尊重 | zūnzhòng | to respect; respectful | 我们要尊重每个人的想法。 |
| 不过 | búguò | however; but | 这件衣服很漂亮，不过有点儿贵。 |
| 开玩笑 | kāi wánxiào | to joke; to make fun of | 别生气，我只是开个玩笑。 |
| 小伙子 | xiǎohuǒzi | young man; young fellow; lad | 这个小伙子工作很努力。 |
| 研究生 | yánjiūshēng | graduate student; postgraduate | 她正在读研究生。 |
Vocabulary Quiz / 词汇练习
Match the Chinese word to its English meaning.
Real HSK 4 Questions on Daily Social Expressions / 真题示例
Below are 1-3 actual HSK 4 daily social expressions questions from our 19 mock exams. Each was solved using the vocabulary above:
Daily Social Expressions FAQ / 常见问题
How many HSK 4 words cover daily social expressions?
The HSK 4 official syllabus has 60 core words specifically for the daily social expressions task scenario. These come from 2 sub-topic categories: social, etiquette. Mastering these 60 words gives you 70-80% comprehension on daily social expressions-themed questions in HSK 4.
Which HSK 4 grammar points are most relevant to daily social expressions?
complement and rhetorical appear most frequently in daily social expressions contexts. The HSK 4 syllabus expects you to not only understand but also produce these patterns when they involve daily social expressions vocabulary.
What's the difference between HSK 3 and HSK 4 expectations on daily social expressions?
HSK 3 expects simple statements about daily social expressions (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 daily social expressions, not just describe them.
Practice This HSK 4 Topic
Test your knowledge of daily social expressions vocabulary in context:
Apply This HSK 4 Vocabulary on Test Day
Daily Social Expressions vocabulary appears in HSK 4 listening dialogues, reading passages, and the writing section. These resources turn the words you learned above into test points: