HSK 4 practice.
Choose your next topic.

Practise following details and connecting ideas across a wider range of topics. Each unit below has three free Chinese reading questions and explanations.

31 topics · No account required

HSK 4 practice topics

Choose a familiar situation or explore something new.

Personal Profile

个人情况

Introduce and ask about personal information and characteristics fairly clearly.

Try 3 questions

Daily Affairs

日常事务

Handle common procedures and clearly ask for help when facing difficulties.

Try 3 questions

Social Interaction

交往

Use polite language appropriately in interactions and express emotions and reflections.

Try 3 questions

Food & Dining

饮食

Talk about food and drinks and dining, and briefly explain how to cook a dish.

Try 3 questions

Transport & Travel

交通出行

Recount travel experiences and discuss common transport situations.

Try 3 questions

Shopping

购物

Choose goods, share shopping experiences, and discuss merchants’ promotions.

Try 3 questions

Health & Medical

医疗健康

Describe the process of seeing a doctor and discuss healthy-living practices.

Try 3 questions

Leisure

休闲

Introduce leisure activities and express your feelings and views about them.

Try 3 questions

Community

社区

Talk about living conditions, community life, and renting and buying housing.

Try 3 questions

Family Life

家庭生活

Talk about home life, family relationships, growing up, and sharing household chores.

Try 3 questions

Studies

学习情况

Discuss courses and teaching, and share learning experiences and insights.

Try 3 questions

Campus Life

校园生活

Introduce campus activities and school information.

Try 3 questions

Education Issues

教育问题

Exchange views on family education and social education.

Try 3 questions

Daily Office Work

日常办公

Talk about office affairs, work performance and workplace interactions.

Try 3 questions

Career & Experience

职业与经历

Recount work experience and discuss your current career status and evaluation.

Try 3 questions

Organization

单位情况

Talk about an organization’s personnel management, work environment and benefits.

Try 3 questions

Nature

自然

Talk about geography, climate, plants and animals, natural landscapes and common natural phenomena.

Try 3 questions

Environment

环境

Discuss environmental conditions and introduce environmental-protection practices.

Try 3 questions

Tech Development

科技发展

Talk about the use of new technologies in daily life.

Try 3 questions

Science Knowledge

科学知识

Talk about common popular-science knowledge and research achievements.

Try 3 questions

Overview

概况

Introduce basic facts about China such as the capital, major provinces and cities, and ethnic minorities.

Try 3 questions

Economic Phenomena

经济现象

Talk about popular products, new business forms and the overall economic situation.

Try 3 questions

Social Phenomena

社会现象

Talk about lifestyle attitudes, online life, infrastructure and trends.

Try 3 questions

Arts & Entertainment

文艺

Talk about common art forms, arts activities, and creators and their works.

Try 3 questions

Sports

体育

Talk about sports, competitions, and sports celebrities and stories.

Try 3 questions

China–World Exchange

中外交流

Talk about friendly exchanges between China and other countries.

Try 3 questions

Language & Writing

语言文字

Understand and use common sayings and famous quotations.

Try 3 questions

Food Culture

饮食文化

Talk about traditional food concepts and regional cuisines, traditional shops and brands.

Try 3 questions

Folk Traditions

民俗传统

Introduce traditional festival customs, national treasures, regional traditions and social etiquette.

Try 3 questions

Cultural Sites

人文景观

Introduce common cultural attractions such as scenic spots and historic sites.

Try 3 questions

History

历史

Briefly introduce important historical figures and events.

Try 3 questions

Make each question count

  1. Read for meaning. Read the question and any conversation or passage before looking at the answers.
  2. Check your choice. Answer all three questions and read the Chinese explanation after each one.
  3. Return to the difficult part. Try the unit again, or choose another topic at the same level.

Each preview is free and works without an account. Answers stay in your browser and do not update your app progress. For a study plan, vocabulary review and mock exams, continue in the HSK Ready app; full content may require a subscription.