Lesson 1: Cross-Cultural Communication

Quick Answer: HSK 4 Lesson 1 teaches cross-cultural communication: 81 Chinese words (而 ér, 却 què, 担心 dān xīn…) and 0 grammar patterns. The lesson takes about 10 minutes and ends with 216 interactive exercises. 100% free — no account needed.

Momo explores Cross-Cultural Communication in the city — meeting locals, trying new things, and learning real Chinese along the way.

Vocabulary (81 words)

HanziPinyinEnglish
érand
quèbut
担心dān xīnanxious
之后zhī hòuafter; behind
了解liǎo jiěto understand
not to have
选择xuǎn zéto select
this; these
作为zuò wéione's conduct
ya(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)
之间zhī jiān(after a noun) between; among; amid
关于guān yúpertaining to
甚至shèn zhìeven; so much so that
之前zhī qiánbefore
无法wú fǎunable
对于duì yúregarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to
chǔto reside
政府zhèng fǔgovernment
céngonce
系统xì tǒngsystem
是否shì fǒuwhether (or not)
以及yǐ jías well as
self
研究yán jiūresearch
dìngto set
考虑kǎo lǜto think over
xiēclassifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a few, several
提供tí gōngto offer
shǒuhead
治疗zhì liáoto treat (an illness)
根据gēn jùaccording to
获得huò déto obtain; to receive; to get
law
narrow
未来wèi láifuture
看来kàn laiapparently
严重yán zhònggrave
包括bāo kuòto comprise
法律fǎ lǜlaw
xiàngback of neck
de(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)
不管bù guǎnnot to be concerned
解释jiě shìexplanation
历史lì shǐhistory
之一zhī yīone of (sth)
项目xiàng mùitem
mèngdream
dānbill
fēito not be; not
总统zǒng tǒngpresident (of a country)
似乎sì hūit seems; seemingly; as if
yīngto agree (to do sth)
几乎jī hūalmost; nearly; practically
宝贝bǎo bèitreasured object
位置wèi zhiposition
fāngsquare
附近fù jìnnearby; neighboring
参与cān yùto participate (in sth)
而是ér shìrather
wángking or monarch
手术shǒu shù(surgical) operation
加入jiā rùto become a member
兄弟xiōng dìbrothers
遇到yù dàoto meet; to run into; to come across
lúnwheel; disk; ring
地址dì zhǐaddress
无论wú lùnno matter what or how
tóuto cast
资料zī liàomaterial
于是yú shìthereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence
心理xīn lǐpsychology
gēnroot
停下tíng xiàto stop
妻子qī zǐwife and children
亲爱qīn àidear
引起yǐn qǐto give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse
gòngcommon
或许huò xǔperhaps; maybe
投资tóu zīinvestment
bàoto hold
律师lǜ shīlawyer

Practice

216 interactive exercises: multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching. Instant feedback on every answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you learn in HSK 4 Lesson 1?

Lesson 1 covers cross-cultural communication: 81 vocabulary words, 0 grammar patterns, and 216 practice exercises (multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching).

How long does HSK 4 Lesson 1 take?

About 10 minutes: 3–4 minutes of vocabulary and grammar study, then 6–7 minutes of interactive practice with instant feedback.

Is Lesson 1 really free?

Yes. Every lesson, exercise, and audio clip on HSK One is free. No account, no trial, no paywall.