HSK 4 · Group 5
Group 5 of the HSK 4 exam list (2025 syllabus) has 10 words: 播放 (bōfàng, to play), 博士 (bóshì, doctor (PhD)), 不必 (bùbì, need not), 不便 (búbiàn, inconvenient), 不得不 (bùdébù, to have to), 不断 (bùduàn, continuously), 不够 (bùgòu, not enough), 不管 (bùguǎn, no matter), 不光 (bùguāng, not only), 不过 (bùguò, but).
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播放 bōfàng
Word 1 of 10to play; to broadcast
电视在播放音乐会。Diànshì zài bōfàng yīnyuèhuì.The TV is broadcasting a concert.
博士 bóshì
Word 2 of 10doctor (PhD); doctorate
她是一位医学博士。Tā shì yī wèi yīxué bóshì.She has a doctorate in medicine.
不必 bùbì
Word 3 of 10need not; don't have to
你不必来接我。Nǐ bùbì lái jiē wǒ.You don't need to come pick me up.
不便 búbiàn
Word 4 of 10inconvenient; inconvenience
给您带来不便，对不起。Gěi nín dàilái búbiàn, duìbuqǐ.Sorry for the inconvenience.
不得不 bùdébù
Word 5 of 10to have to; have no choice but to
下雨了，我不得不在家。Xià yǔ le, wǒ bùdébù zài jiā.It's raining, so I have to stay home.
不断 bùduàn
Word 6 of 10continuously; constantly
他不断地练习汉字。Tā bùduàn de liànxí Hànzì.He keeps practicing Chinese characters.
不够 bùgòu
Word 7 of 10not enough
我的钱不够。Wǒ de qián bùgòu.I don't have enough money.
不管 bùguǎn
Word 8 of 10no matter; regardless of
不管天气怎么样，他都去跑步。Bùguǎn tiānqì zěnmeyàng, tā dōu qù pǎobù.No matter what the weather is like, he goes running.
不光 bùguāng
Word 9 of 10not only
不光是我，大家都喜欢他。Bùguāng shì wǒ, dàjiā dōu xǐhuan tā.Not only me, everyone likes him.
不过 bùguò
Word 10 of 10but; however; only
这个菜很好吃，不过有点儿贵。Zhège cài hěn hǎochī, bùguò yǒudiǎnr guì.This dish is tasty, but a bit expensive.