Lesson 2: Economic Life and Consumption

Quick Answer: HSK 4 Lesson 2 teaches economic life and consumption: 81 Chinese words (导致 dǎo zhì, 战争 zhàn zhēng, 机构 jī gòu…) and 0 grammar patterns. The lesson takes about 10 minutes and ends with 216 interactive exercises. 100% free — no account needed.

Momo explores Economic Life and Consumption in the city — meeting locals, trying new things, and learning real Chinese along the way.

Vocabulary (81 words)

HanziPinyinEnglish
导致dǎo zhìto lead to
战争zhàn zhēngwar
机构jī gòumechanism
fǎncontrary
伤害shāng hàito injure
空间kōng jiānspace; room
chōng(of water) to dash against
期待qī dàito look forward to
政治zhèng zhìpolitics
承认chéng rènto admit
guàibewildering
xíngmold
传统chuán tǒngtradition
pánplate
丈夫zhàng fuhusband
fānto turn over
竟然jìng ránunexpectedly
的确dí quèreally
bèi(two, three etc) -fold
xǐngto wake up
身份shēn fènidentity
extremely
否则fǒu zéotherwise; if not; or (else)
免费miǎn fèifree (of charge)
páimahjong tile
liǎtwo (colloquial equivalent of 两个)
产品chǎn pǐngoods
测试cè shìto test (machinery etc)
to leave out
著名zhù míngfamous
寻找xún zhǎoto seek; to look for
梦想mèng xiǎng(fig.) to dream of
shuài(bound form) commander-in-chief
网络wǎng luònetwork (computing, telecommunications, transport etc)
shāoto burn
数据shù jùdata
申请shēn qǐngto apply for sth
ān(bound form) calm; peaceful
juānto confine
稳定wěn dìngsteady
巨大jù dàhuge
土地tǔ dìland
老婆lǎo pó(coll.) wife
挑战tiǎo zhànto challenge
秘密mì mìsecret; private; confidential; clandestine
season
失败shī bàito be defeated
chōuto draw out
想象xiǎng xiàngto imagine; to envision
教授jiào shòuprofessor
吸引xī yǐnto attract; to appeal to; to fascinate
dǐngapex
既然jì ránsince
huògoods
特殊tè shūspecial
提醒tí xǐngto remind
风格fēng géstyle
角色jué sèrole
彻底chè dǐthorough
投入tóu rùto throw into
优秀yōu xiùoutstanding; excellent
儿童ér tóngchild
权利quán lìright (i.e. an entitlement to sth)
already
期间qī jiānperiod of time
手里shǒu lǐin hand
距离jù lídistance
轻松qīng sōnglight
敌人dí rénenemy
程序chéng xùprocedures
医疗yī liáomedical treatment
毕业bì yègraduation
qiēto cut; to slice; to carve
怀疑huái yíto doubt (sth)
合同hé tong(business) contract
处于chǔ yúto be in (some state, position, or condition)
垃圾lā jītrash
dàito put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
究竟jiū jìngto go to the bottom of a matter
然而rán érhowever; yet; but
赢得yíng déto win

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 2?

Lesson 2 covers economic life and consumption: 81 vocabulary words, 0 grammar patterns, and 216 practice exercises (multiple choice, typing practice, listening, word matching).

How long does HSK 4 Lesson 2 take?

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

Is Lesson 2 really free?

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