HSK 4 谈论体育项目及比赛 — Sports
Discuss sports like table tennis, volleyball, and badminton; competition results, player performances, and sports stories.
Official Syllabus Requirement / 大纲要求
能听懂关于乒乓球、排球等项目情况、比赛情况、体育名人及故事的有一定复杂度的问题。
Why HSK 4 Candidates Struggle with Sports
Discuss sports like table tennis, volleyball, and badminton; competition results, player performances, and sports stories.
The biggest challenge for HSK 4 candidates on the sports topic isn't memorizing the 14 core words — it's understanding how they combine in extended contexts. HSK 4 sports 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: 打败 (dǎbài, to defeat), 动作 (dòngzuò, action), 功夫 (gōngfu, kung fu), 健身 (jiànshēn, to work out). These words frequently appear in HSK 4 listening dialogues (听力) and reading passages (阅读), often with grammar patterns like comparison and complement.
Related Grammar Patterns / 相关语法
These grammar points are commonly tested in sports contexts:
Core Vocabulary / 核心词汇 (14 words)
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 打败 | dǎbài | to defeat; to beat | 我们的球队打败了对手。 |
| 动作 | dòngzuò | action; movement; move | 太极拳的动作很优美。 |
| 功夫 | gōngfu | kung fu; skill; effort | 中国功夫在世界上很有名。 |
| 健身 | jiànshēn | to work out; to exercise | 他每天早上去健身。 |
| 健身房 | jiànshēnfáng | gym; fitness center | 他每周去三次健身房。 |
| 教练 | jiàoliàn | coach; trainer | 教练教我们打篮球。 |
| 排球 | páiqiú | volleyball | 她是学校排球队的队员。 |
| 乒乓球 | pīngpāngqiú | table tennis; ping-pong | 中国人很喜欢打乒乓球。 |
| 球队 | qiúduì | sports team; ball team | 他加入了学校的足球队。 |
| 球迷 | qiúmí | sports fan; ball game fan | 球迷们在为自己的球队加油。 |
| 输 | shū | to lose (a game or competition) | 我们球队昨天输了比赛。 |
| 赢 | yíng | to win; to beat | 最后我们赢了这场比赛。 |
| 赢得 | yíngdé | to win; to gain | 他赢得了大家的尊重。 |
| 队 | duì | team; line; queue | 我们的足球队赢了今天的比赛。 |
Vocabulary Quiz / 词汇练习
Match the Chinese word to its English meaning.
Sports FAQ / 常见问题
How many HSK 4 words cover sports?
The HSK 4 official syllabus has 14 core words specifically for the sports task scenario. These come from 1 sub-topic categories: sports. Mastering these 14 words gives you 70-80% comprehension on sports-themed questions in HSK 4.
Which HSK 4 grammar points are most relevant to sports?
comparison and complement appear most frequently in sports contexts. The HSK 4 syllabus expects you to not only understand but also produce these patterns when they involve sports vocabulary.
What's the difference between HSK 3 and HSK 4 expectations on sports?
HSK 3 expects simple statements about sports (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 sports, not just describe them.
Practice This HSK 4 Topic
Test your knowledge of sports vocabulary in context:
Apply This HSK 4 Vocabulary on Test Day
Sports vocabulary appears in HSK 4 listening dialogues, reading passages, and the writing section. These resources turn the words you learned above into test points: