MyHSK4 is a practice platform for intermediate Mandarin Chinese learners preparing for the HSK 4 exam under the HSK 3.0 standard. It offers interactive drills and quizzes covering the 972 new Level 4 vocabulary words, grammar, listening, speaking, and writing.

Is MyHSK4 only for HSK 4 learners?

MyHSK4 covers the full HSK 3.0 Level 4 standard - 972 new words, more advanced grammar, and the listening, speaking, and writing skills the Level 4 exam tests. It builds on HSK 1 through HSK 3 for learners continuing their Mandarin Chinese.

How long are the daily drills?

Most drills and quizzes take 5 to 10 minutes. You can practice pinyin tones, vocabulary flashcards, grammar exercises, listening comprehension, or speaking dialogs in short focused sessions.

Can I practice speaking and listening?

Yes. MyHSK4 includes listening comprehension exercises with audio and interactive speaking dialog practice with pronunciation feedback.

Do I need a teacher to use MyHSK4?

No. MyHSK4 is designed for self-study with instant feedback on every drill and quiz. Teachers can also use it to assign exercises to students.

HSK 3.0 is the updated Chinese proficiency standard taking effect in July 2026. It replaces the old HSK 2.0 system and expands the vocabulary at every level. Level 4 adds 972 new words on top of Levels 1 through 3, and continues the scored writing (书写) section introduced at HSK 3 with longer, more demanding tasks. MyHSK4 is fully aligned with the HSK 3.0 Level 4 standard.

How is HSK 3.0 different from HSK 2.0?

HSK 3.0 restructures the old HSK 2.0 system and expands the vocabulary at every level. Level 4 builds on Levels 1 through 3 with 972 more words, plus more advanced grammar and a longer writing section, getting learners ready for opinion, work, and abstract topics.

Where can I take HSK practice tests online?

MyHSK4 offers six full-length HSK 3.0 Level 4 mock exams with 47 questions each, matching the official exam format. Each test includes listening, reading, and writing (书写) sections, timed at about 85 minutes, with a pass score of 180 out of 300 points. All tests use HSK 3.0 Level 1 through Level 4 vocabulary.

What grammar is on the HSK 4 exam?

HSK 4 grammar builds on HSK 3. Key patterns include potential complements (听得懂 / 听不懂), degree complements with 得, paired connectors (不但…而且, 无论…都, 只要…就), the 越…越 pattern, 一…就, 连…都, and emphasis with 是…的. You can drill them all at HSK 4 grammar.

How is HSK 4 grammar different from HSK 3?

HSK 3 grammar reshapes single sentences with 把, 被, and complements. HSK 4 adds ways to say whether an action is possible (potential complements) and to link two clauses into one longer idea (paired connectors like 不但…而且). Sentences get longer and more nuanced.

What is a potential complement in HSK 4?

A potential complement inserts 得 or 不 between a verb and its result to say whether the outcome is achievable, as in 做得完 (can finish) and 做不完 (cannot finish). It is one of the signature HSK 4 patterns. Drill it at HSK 4 grammar.

How many grammar points are in HSK 4?

HSK 4 covers a defined set of patterns spanning complements, paired connectors, the 越…越 structure, conditionals, and emphasis with 是…的. Rather than counting them, work through them by theme with rule pages and drills at HSK 4 grammar.

Do I need grammar to pass HSK 4?

Yes, more than ever. Grammar drives the Reading and Listening sections, and the Writing section too - you have to produce correct sentences using patterns like potential complements and 不但…而且. Grammar drills and a sentence builder are at HSK 4 grammar.

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HSK 4 Grammar Points: The Key Patterns, With Examples

July 9, 20267 min read

HSK 4 grammar is where you learn to say whether an action is possible, to link two ideas into one longer sentence, and to add nuance with adverbs. Potential complements, paired connectors like 不但…而且, and patterns like 越…越 are the tools that turn HSK 3 sentences into Intermediate ones.

There is no need to grab every pattern at once. Here are the ones that carry the most weight at HSK 4, each with a genuine example so the shape is clear before you start drilling.

Potential complements (can or cannot do it)

The signature HSK 4 pattern inserts 得 or 不 between a verb and its result to say whether the outcome is achievable, in the shape verb + 得/不 + result:

这么多作业，我今天做不完。
Zhème duō zuòyè, wǒ jīntiān zuò bu wán.
With this much homework, I can't finish it today.

It looks like the result complement from HSK 3 (做完, to finish), but the 得/不 in the middle is what marks possibility. Compare 听得懂 (can understand) with 听不懂 (cannot understand).

Degree complements with 得 (how well an action is done)

A degree complement also uses 得, this time to describe how an action is carried out, in the shape verb + 得 + description:

他汉语说得很流利。
Tā Hànyǔ shuō de hěn liúlì.
He speaks Chinese very fluently.

When the verb takes an object, the verb is repeated: 说汉语说得很流利. This pattern shows up constantly in HSK 4 reading and writing.

不但…而且 (not only, but also)

HSK 4 leans on paired connectors that join two clauses into one idea. 不但…而且 stacks a second, stronger point on the first:

她不但会说汉语，而且会写汉字。
Tā bùdàn huì shuō Hànyǔ, érqiě huì xiě Hànzì.
She can not only speak Chinese but also write characters.

越…越 and 越来越 (the more, the more)

Use 越…越 to link two changes that rise together, and 越来越 for a single growing change:

我越想越紧张。
Wǒ yuè xiǎng yuè jǐnzhāng.
The more I think about it, the more nervous I get.

天气越来越冷了。
Tiānqì yuèláiyuè lěng le.
The weather is getting colder and colder.

无论…都 and 只要…就 (conditions)

HSK 4 sharpens the conditionals you met at HSK 3. 无论/不管…都 means no matter what, and 只要…就 means as long as:

不管天气怎么样，我都去跑步。
Bùguǎn tiānqì zěnmeyàng, wǒ dōu qù pǎobù.
No matter what the weather is like, I go running.

是…的 (emphasizing when, where, or how)

The 是…的 frame highlights the time, place, or manner of something that already happened:

我是坐飞机来的。
Wǒ shì zuò fēijī lái de.
I came by plane.

More patterns to know

Beyond the big structures above, HSK 4 introduces a set of high-frequency connectors and adverbs worth recognizing:

一…就 - as soon as, as in 我一到家就给你打电话。 (I'll call you as soon as I get home.)
连…都/也 - even, as in 他连一句话也没说就走了。 (He left without even saying a word.)
既然…就 - since or now that, as in 既然你不舒服，就早点儿休息吧。 (Since you're not feeling well, rest early.)
Adverbs of tone (却, 竟然, 到底) - adding contrast, surprise, or urgency, as in 他竟然忘了我的名字。 (He actually forgot my name.)

How to practice

Grammar sticks fastest when you build sentences, not just read rules - and at HSK 4 you also have to produce them in the longer writing section. Work through the interactive drills and sentence builder at HSK 4 grammar, where each pattern has its own rule page and exercises. Then check your comprehension in context with listening practice and a full mock exam.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What grammar is on the HSK 4 exam?: HSK 4 grammar builds on HSK 3. Key patterns include potential complements (听得懂 / 听不懂), degree complements with 得, paired connectors (不但…而且, 无论…都, 只要…就), the 越…越 pattern, 一…就, 连…都, and emphasis with 是…的. You can drill them all at HSK 4 grammar.
How is HSK 4 grammar different from HSK 3?: HSK 3 grammar reshapes single sentences with 把, 被, and complements. HSK 4 adds ways to say whether an action is possible (potential complements) and to link two clauses into one longer idea (paired connectors like 不但…而且). Sentences get longer and more nuanced.
What is a potential complement in HSK 4?: A potential complement inserts 得 or 不 between a verb and its result to say whether the outcome is achievable, as in 做得完 (can finish) and 做不完 (cannot finish). It is one of the signature HSK 4 patterns. Drill it at HSK 4 grammar.
How many grammar points are in HSK 4?: HSK 4 covers a defined set of patterns spanning complements, paired connectors, the 越…越 structure, conditionals, and emphasis with 是…的. Rather than counting them, work through them by theme with rule pages and drills at HSK 4 grammar.
Do I need grammar to pass HSK 4?: Yes, more than ever. Grammar drives the Reading and Listening sections, and the Writing section too - you have to produce correct sentences using patterns like potential complements and 不但…而且. Grammar drills and a sentence builder are at HSK 4 grammar.