HSK HSK Level 4 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does 究竟 (jiūjìng) express in HSK Level 4?
- After all / exactly (used for emphasis in questions) (Correct answer)
- Probably
- Rarely
- Possibly
Correct answer: After all / exactly (used for emphasis in questions)
究竟 is used in questions to emphasize that the speaker wants a definitive answer, similar to 'exactly' or 'in the end'.
Question 2: Which HSK 4 word means 'to waste'?
- 浪费 (Correct answer)
- 节约
- 消耗
- 利用
Correct answer: 浪费
浪费 (làngfèi) means 'to waste' resources such as time, money, or food.
Question 3: What is the HSK 4 structure 'V + 起来' used to express?
- To begin doing something / seems like when assessing (Correct answer)
- To finish an action
- To repeat an action
- To do something together
Correct answer: To begin doing something / seems like when assessing
V + 起来 can mean 'to start doing' (动起来) or express an assessment (看起来 = looks like), depending on context.
Question 4: What does 周围 (zhōuwéi) mean at the HSK 4 level?
- Surroundings / around (Correct answer)
- Center
- Distance
- Edge
Correct answer: Surroundings / around
周围 means 'surroundings' or 'around' and refers to the area encircling a person or place.
Question 5: Which HSK 4 word describes something 'complex' or 'complicated'?
- 复杂 (Correct answer)
- 困难
- 严重
- 特别
Correct answer: 复杂
复杂 (fùzá) means 'complex' or 'complicated' and contrasts with 简单 (simple) from HSK 3.
Question 6: What does 抱怨 (bàoyuàn) mean in HSK Level 4?
- To complain (Correct answer)
- To apologize
- To blame
- To argue
Correct answer: To complain
抱怨 means 'to complain' and is used when someone expresses dissatisfaction about a situation or person.
What does 究竟 (jiūjìng) express in HSK Level 4?