HSK 4 Lesson 1 - First Job after Graduation

Welcome to HSK 4 Lesson 1, where we follow the exciting journey of a recent university graduate preparing for and acing their very first job interview. In this lesson, you will learn essential Chinese vocabulary and grammar structures related to careers, recruitment, and daily celebrations. Through a relatable narrative, you'll practice expressing emotions like excitement, relief, and hope for the future. Dive in to boost your reading comprehension and take your Chinese proficiency to the next level.

A happy young man in a smart casual outfit celebrating his successful job interview with his wife at home.

Table of Contents

• 1. HSK 4 Chinese Lesson: Complete Guide & Text
• 2. HSK 4 Vocabulary List (with Pinyin & English)
• 3. Free HSK 4 Vocabulary Quiz Online
• 4. HSK 4 Sentence Scramble Practice
• 5. HSK 4 Fill-in-the-Blank Cloze Test
• 6. HSK 4 Reading Comprehension Practice Test
• 7. HSK 4 Listening Comprehension Test (Audio Included)
• 8. Download HSK 4 Lesson PDF & Study Materials
• 9. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. HSK 4 Chinese Lesson: Complete Guide & Text

毕业后的第一份工作

今天早晨天气格外晴朗。我上个月终于大学毕业了。我在学校读了四年本科。我认真准备了我的个人简历。今天我戴着一双红色的鞋。桌上放着一副黑色的眼镜。镜子里面有我开心的表情。我的心里感到非常激动。我告诉自己必须冷静下来。

中午我来到了那座大楼前。我走进大楼坐着电梯上楼。我在大门那里做好了登记。因为今天下午我有工作面试。面试的经理对人非常大方。公司给我们提供了好机会。这家公司的工作待遇很好。我非常诚实地回答了问题。经理觉得我的条件符合要求。我终于被这家大公司录取了。

下午听到好消息我极其兴奋。现在我的心情感到很轻松。我爱人是我最亲爱的妻子。妻子高兴地给了我一个抱。她从冰箱里拿出了很多菜。新鲜的鱼味道真的非常好。她还给我买了甜巧克力。甚至连小猫也高兴地跳着。我相信我们的未来更美好。

Bìyè hòu de dì yī fèn gōngzuò

Jīntiān zǎochén tiānqì géwài qínglǎng. Wǒ shàng ge yuè zhōngyú dàxué bìyè le. Wǒ zài xuéxiào dú le sì nián běnkē. Wǒ rènzhēn zhǔnbèi le wǒ de gèrén jiǎnlì. Jīntiān wǒ dàizhe yì shuāng hóngsè de xié. Zhuō shang fàngzhe yí fù hēisè de yǎnjìng. Jìngzi lǐmiàn yǒu wǒ kāixīn de biǎoqíng. Wǒ de xīnlǐ gǎndào fēicháng jīdòng. Wǒ gàosu zìjǐ bìxū lěngjìng xiàlái.

Zhōngwǔ wǒ lái dào le nà zuò dàlóu qián. Wǒ zǒujìn dàlóu zuòzhe diàntī shànglóu. Wǒ zài dàmén nàlǐ zuòhǎo le dēngjì. Yīnwèi jīntiān xiàwǔ wǒ yǒu gōngzuò miànshì. Miànshì de jīnglǐ duì rén fēicháng dàfāng. Gōngsī gěi wǒmen tígōng le hǎo jīhuì. Zhè jiā gōngsī de gōngzuò dàiyù hěn hǎo. Wǒ fēicháng chéngshí de huídá le wèntí. Jīnglǐ juéde wǒ de tiáojiàn fúhé yāoqiú. Wǒ zhōngyú bèi zhè jiā dà gōngsī lùqǔ le.

Xiàwǔ tīngdào hǎo xiāoxi wǒ jíqí xīngfèn. Xiànzài wǒ de xīnqíng gǎndào hěn qīngsōng. Wǒ àirén shì wǒ zuì qīn'ài de qīzi. Qīzi gāoxìng de gěi le wǒ yí ge bào. Tā cóng bīngxiāng lǐ ná chūle hěnduō cài. Xīnxian de yú wèidào zhēnde fēicháng hǎo. Tā hái gěi wǒ mǎi le tián qiǎokèlì. Shènzhì lián xiǎomāo yě gāoxìng de tiàozhe. Wǒ xiāngxìn wǒmen de wèilái gèng měihǎo.

First Job after Graduation

Today's morning weather is exceptionally sunny. I finally graduated from university last month. I studied undergraduate course for four years in school. I seriously prepared my personal resume. Today I am wearing a pair of red shoes. A pair of black glasses is placed on the table. In the mirror is my happy expression. My heart feels extremely excited. I tell myself I must calm down.

At noon, I arrived in front of that tall building. I entered the building and took the elevator upstairs. I completed the registration at the main gate. Because I have a job interview this afternoon. The manager of the interview is extremely poised. The company provided us with a good opportunity. This company's working benefits are very good. I answered the questions extremely honestly. The manager felt my qualifications meet the requirements. I was finally accepted by this big company.

In the afternoon, hearing the good news, I am extremely excited. Now my mood feels very relaxed. My partner is my dearest wife. My wife happily gave me a hug. She took out a lot of dishes from the refrigerator. The fresh fish tastes really extremely good. She also bought me sweet chocolate. Even the small cat also jumps happily. I believe our future will be even more beautiful.

2. HSK 4 Vocabulary List (with Pinyin & English)

Here is the essential vocabulary list for HSK 4 Lesson 1, featuring key terms about job hunting, interviews, and emotions.

Chinese	Pinyin	Translation
毕业	bìyè	graduation, to graduate
格外	géwài	exceptionally, especially
毕业	bìyè	to graduate, graduation
本科	běnkē	undergraduate course
简历	jiǎnlì	resume, CV
戴	dài	to wear
眼镜	yǎnjìng	glasses
表情	biǎoqíng	facial expression
激动	jīdòng	excited
冷静	lěngjìng	calm
大楼	dàlóu	building
电梯	diàntī	elevator
登记	dēngjì	to register
面试	miànshì	job interview
大方	dàfāng	generous, poised
提供	tígōng	to provide
待遇	dàiyù	treatment, benefits
诚实	chéngshí	honest
符合	fúhé	to match, conform to
录取	lùqǔ	to accept, admit
兴奋	xīngfèn	excited
轻松	qīngsōng	relaxed
妻子	qīzi	wife
抱	bào	to hug, hold
冰箱	bīngxiāng	refrigerator
新鲜	xīnxiān	fresh
巧克力	qiǎokèlì	chocolate
甚至	shènzhì	even
未来	wèilái	future

3. Free HSK 4 Vocabulary Quiz Online

💡 Instructions: Test your memory of the new words! Choose your preferred mode (e.g., Chinese to Meaning) and aim for a perfect score.

4. HSK 4 Sentence Scramble Practice

🧩 Instructions: Drag and drop the word blocks to form grammatically correct Chinese sentences. This is the best way to master HSK syntax!

Sentence Scramble

5. HSK 4 Fill-in-the-Blank Cloze Test

📝 Instructions: Read the sentences carefully and select the missing word that best fits the context. Take your time!

Fill in the Blank

6. HSK 4 Reading Comprehension Practice Test

⚠️ Please scroll up and read the lesson content carefully before taking the test.

📖 Instructions: Try to answer these questions based on the main text without looking at the Pinyin or translation!

Reading Comprehension

7. HSK 4 Listening Comprehension Test (Audio Included)

🎧 Instructions: Play the audio track below and choose the correct answers based on what you hear. You can replay the audio as many times as you need.

🎧 Audio Trilha

Listening Comprehension Test

8. Download HSK 4 Lesson PDF & Study Materials

Download the complete HSK 4 Lesson 1 PDF and audio resources to practice your Chinese reading and listening skills offline.

⬇️ Download File

9. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What does the phrase '被...录取' (bèi... lùqǔ) mean in the text?

A: In this lesson, '被...录取' means 'to be matriculated by' or 'to be accepted/hired by' a company, using the passive '被' structure to show the result of the interview.

Q: How is the word '甚至' (shènzhì) used in the story?

A: 甚至' means 'even' or 'so far as to.' In the text, it highlights extreme joy by showing that 'even the cat' (甚至连小猫也) was jumping with happiness.

Q: What key vocabulary is used to describe the main character's emotions before and after the interview?

A: Before the interview, the character feels excited (激动) and tells himself to calm down (冷静). Afterward, he feels extremely excited (极其兴奋) and relaxed (轻松).

Q: What does '工作待遇' (gōngzuò dàiyù) refer to in a professional context?

A: 工作待遇' refers to job benefits, compensation, and working conditions offered by an employer.

Q: How does the grammar particle '着' (zhe) function in sentences like '戴着' or '放着'?

A: The particle '着' indicates a continuous state, such as 'wearing' glasses or shoes, or 'lying on' a table, describing the background environment of the scene.