Official Syllabus Task

HSK 4 介绍新技术应用及科技成果 — Technology

Discuss new technology applications like mobile payment and drones, practical science knowledge, and simple research findings.

24
Words
3
Skills Tested
Listening Speaking Reading

Official Syllabus Requirement / 大纲要求

能听懂关于新技术运用、科普知识、科技成果等相关情况的一般性询问。如扫码支付、无人机等新技术、实用科普知识、简单的研究发现等。

Why HSK 4 Candidates Struggle with Technology

Discuss new technology applications like mobile payment and drones, practical science knowledge, and simple research findings.

The biggest challenge for HSK 4 candidates on the technology topic isn't memorizing the 24 core words — it's understanding how they combine in extended contexts. HSK 4 technology 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: 短信 (duǎnxìn, text message), 发送 (fāsòng, to send), 互联网 (hùliánwǎng, internet), 回复 (huífù, to reply). These words frequently appear in HSK 4 listening dialogues (听力) and reading passages (阅读), often with grammar patterns like passive and complement.

Related Grammar Patterns / 相关语法

These grammar points are commonly tested in technology contexts:

passive complement

Core Vocabulary / 核心词汇 (24 words)

WordPinyinMeaningExample
短信 duǎnxìn text message; 他给我发了一条短信。
发送 fāsòng to send; to transmit 请把文件发送给我。
互联网 hùliánwǎng internet; the Internet 互联网改变了人们的生活。
回复 huífù to reply; to respond 请尽快回复这封邮件。
科技 kējì science and technology; tech 科技的发展改变了生活。
快递 kuàidì express delivery; courier 我有一个快递要去取。
密码 mìmǎ password; PIN; code 请输入你的密码。
扫码 sǎomǎ to scan a QR code 请扫码支付。
视频 shìpín video 他在网上看了一个有趣的视频。
数字 shùzì number; digit; figure 请记住这组数字。
网页 wǎngyè webpage; web page 请打开这个网页。
网友 wǎngyǒu online friend; netizen 他在网上认识了很多网友。
网址 wǎngzhǐ website address; URL 你知道这个网站的网址吗?
线上 xiànshàng online 你可以通过线上报名。
线下 xiànxià offline 线下活动在周六举行。
信号 xìnhào signal 这里的手机信号不好。
信息 xìnxī information; message; data 请把这个信息转告给他。
支付 zhīfù to pay (formal) 你可以用微信支付。
转发 zhuǎnfā to forward; to repost 请把这条消息转发给大家。
消息 xiāoxi news; information; message 我刚刚听到一个好消息。
地球 dìqiú the Earth; the globe 我们要爱护地球。
技术 jìshù technology; technique; skill 他的电脑技术很好。
科学 kēxué science; scientific 学习科学知识很重要。
研究 yánjiū to research; to study 她正在研究中国古代文化。

Vocabulary Quiz / 词汇练习

Match the Chinese word to its English meaning.

信号 xìnhào
转发 zhuǎnfā
研究 yánjiū
科学 kēxué
发送 fāsòng
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Technology FAQ / 常见问题

How many HSK 4 words cover technology?

The HSK 4 official syllabus has 24 core words specifically for the technology task scenario. These come from 2 sub-topic categories: tech, science. Mastering these 24 words gives you 70-80% comprehension on technology-themed questions in HSK 4.

Which HSK 4 grammar points are most relevant to technology?

passive and complement appear most frequently in technology contexts. The HSK 4 syllabus expects you to understand these patterns when they involve technology vocabulary.

What's the difference between HSK 3 and HSK 4 expectations on technology?

HSK 3 expects simple statements about technology (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 technology, not just describe them.

Practice This HSK 4 Topic

Test your knowledge of technology vocabulary in context:

Mock Test 01 Mock Test 03 Mock Test 06 Sentence Ordering

Apply This HSK 4 Vocabulary on Test Day

Technology 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
43 HSK 4 confusable pairs
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