HSK 4 谈论工作情况与表现 — Work & Performance
Discuss office tasks, work performance, workplace relationships, and team activities in a professional setting.
Official Syllabus Requirement / 大纲要求
能听懂关于办公事务、工作表现、职场交往情况的有一定复杂度的询问。如工作安排、工作态度能力、同事相处、团建活动等。
Why HSK 4 Candidates Struggle with Work & Performance
Discuss office tasks, work performance, workplace relationships, and team activities in a professional setting.
The biggest challenge for HSK 4 candidates on the work & performance topic isn't memorizing the 26 core words — it's understanding how they combine in extended contexts. HSK 4 work & performance 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: 安排 (ānpái, to arrange), 办公 (bàngōng, to work in an office), 表现 (biǎoxiàn, to perform), 材料 (cáiliào, material). These words frequently appear in HSK 4 listening dialogues (听力) and reading passages (阅读), often with grammar patterns like pivotal-sentences and passive.
Related Grammar Patterns / 相关语法
These grammar points are commonly tested in work & performance contexts:
Core Vocabulary / 核心词汇 (26 words)
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 安排 | ānpái | to arrange; to schedule | 老师安排了明天的活动。 |
| 办公 | bàngōng | to work in an office | 他在办公室办公。 |
| 表现 | biǎoxiàn | to perform; performance | 他今天表现得很好。 |
| 材料 | cáiliào | material; data; ingredients | 请准备好申请材料。 |
| 打印 | dǎyìn | to print | 请帮我打印这份文件。 |
| 打印机 | dǎyìnjī | printer | 办公室的打印机坏了。 |
| 调查 | diàochá | to investigate; investigation | 警察正在调查这件事。 |
| 复印 | fùyìn | to photocopy; to duplicate | 请帮我复印两份这个文件。 |
| 负责 | fùzé | to be responsible; responsible | 他负责公司的市场工作。 |
| 加班 | jiābān | to work overtime | 他最近经常加班。 |
| 任务 | rènwu | task; mission; assignment | 他很快就完成了任务。 |
| 时间表 | shíjiānbiǎo | schedule; timetable | 看一下火车时间表。 |
| 通知 | tōngzhī | to notify; notice; notification | 学校通知明天放假。 |
| 文件 | wénjiàn | document; file | 请把文件发到我邮箱。 |
| 资料 | zīliào | data; material; reference | 请把相关资料发给我。 |
| 组 | zǔ | group; team; (measure word for groups) | 老师把我们分成了四个小组。 |
| 队员 | duìyuán | team member | 每个队员都很努力。 |
| 队长 | duìzhǎng | team captain; team leader | 他被选为队长。 |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | to oppose; to be against | 很多人反对这个计划。 |
| 建议 | jiànyì | to suggest; suggestion; advice | 医生建议他多休息。 |
| 交流 | jiāoliú | to communicate; to exchange | 我们应该多跟外国人交流。 |
| 拒绝 | jùjué | to refuse; to decline | 他拒绝了对方的邀请。 |
| 商量 | shāngliang | to discuss; to consult | 这件事我们商量一下再决定。 |
| 讨论 | tǎolùn | to discuss; discussion | 大家一起讨论这个方案。 |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | opinion; view; objection | 你有什么意见可以提出来。 |
| 支持 | zhīchí | to support | 谢谢你一直支持我。 |
Vocabulary Quiz / 词汇练习
Match the Chinese word to its English meaning.
Real HSK 4 Questions on Work & Performance / 真题示例
Below are 1-3 actual HSK 4 work & performance questions from our 12 mock exams. Each was solved using the vocabulary above:
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Work & Performance FAQ / 常见问题
How many HSK 4 words cover work & performance?
The HSK 4 official syllabus has 26 core words specifically for the work & performance task scenario. These come from 2 sub-topic categories: office, workplace-social. Mastering these 26 words gives you 70-80% comprehension on work & performance-themed questions in HSK 4.
Which HSK 4 grammar points are most relevant to work & performance?
pivotal-sentences and passive appear most frequently in work & performance contexts. The HSK 4 syllabus expects you to not only understand but also produce these patterns when they involve work & performance vocabulary.
What's the difference between HSK 3 and HSK 4 expectations on work & performance?
HSK 3 expects simple statements about work & performance (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 work & performance, not just describe them.
Practice This HSK 4 Topic
Test your knowledge of work & performance vocabulary in context:
Apply This HSK 4 Vocabulary on Test Day
Work & Performance vocabulary appears in HSK 4 listening dialogues, reading passages, and the writing section. These resources turn the words you learned above into test points: