This HSK 4 lesson explores daily life and family cooperation through the story of a couple spending their day off doing chores. From cleaning the house to cooking a delicious lunch, you will encounter useful vocabulary for domestic activities and future aspirations. Practice your reading skills while learning about the value of shared effort and family bonding.
A Chinese couple and their daughter enjoying a productive day of cleaning and cooking at home.
1. HSK 4 Chinese Lesson: Complete Guide & Text
🇨🇳 Chinese
🔤 Pinyin
📖 Translation
夫妻一起做家务
今天早晨家里十分宁静。我和丈夫躺在舒服的床上。温暖的阳光透过窗户照进来。今天我们俩终于放假休息了。妻子提议今天一起打扫房间。丈夫非常赞成这个好主意。我们打算分工合作做家务。我先把房间里的垃圾都拿走。他把脱下来的旧衣服都洗了。房间很快被我们布置得很好。看着干净的房间我们很轻松。
中午我们打算自己做一些小吃。老公说今天由他来做午饭。丈夫今天买了很多新鲜黄瓜。他从冰箱里拿出一块豆腐。他把好吃的豆腐切成小块。豆腐的味道有一点儿咸。另外他做菜放了少许辣。他把做好的菜放在盘子里。他的做菜水平让我很吃惊。看着满桌的菜他非常得意。我们的午餐的确非常丰富。边吃午饭边喝一杯甜酸奶。
下午我们在温暖的阳台休息。电视机里正播放着动画片。这个故事真的非常有趣。丈夫戴上黑色的新眼镜。小女儿戴着可爱的红帽子。妈妈给女儿一块巧克力。小女儿今天非常调皮。听到优美的歌声我们笑了。我怀里抱着可爱的小猫。他用毛巾把干净的镜子擦亮。镜子里的我们非常年轻。
晚饭后我们喝一些开水。我们在一起考虑将来的计划。我们要面对前途的新工作。我们相信未来会更加美好。只要我们共同努力奋斗。我们就能够获得大成功。夜里家里变得非常平静。我们带着愉快的笑容睡觉。
Fūqī yìqǐ zuò jiāwù
Jīntiān zǎochén jiālǐ shífēn níngjìng. Wǒ hé zhàngfu tǎng zài shūfu de chuáng shang. Wēnnuǎn de yángguāng tòuguò chuānghu zhào jìnlái. Jīntiān wǒmen liǎ zhōngyú fàngjià xiūxi le. Qīzi tíyì jīntiān yìqǐ dǎsǎo fángjiān. Zhàngfu fēicháng zànchéng zhège hǎo zhǔyi. Wǒmen dǎsuàn fēngōng hézuò zuò jiāwù. Wǒ xiān bǎ fángjiān lǐ de lājī dōu názǒu. Tā bǎ tuō xiàlái de jiù yīfu dōu xǐ le. Fángjiān hěn kuài bèi wǒmen bùzhì de hěn hǎo. Kànzhe gānjìng de fángjiān wǒmen hěn qīngsōng.
Zhōngwǔ wǒmen dǎsuàn zìjǐ zuò yìxiē xiǎochī. Lǎogōng shuō jīntiān yóu tā lái zuò wǔfàn. Zhàngfu jīntiān mǎi le hěnduō xīnxian huángguā. Tā cóng bīngxiāng lǐ ná chū yí kuài dòufu. Tā bǎ hǎochī de dòufu qiē chéng xiǎokuài. Dòufu de wèidào yǒu yìdiǎnr xián. Lìngwài tā zuòcài fàng le shǎoxǔ là. Tā bǎ zuòhǎo de cài fàng zài pánzi lǐ. Tā de zuòcài shuǐpíng ràng wǒ hěn chījīng. Kànzhe mǎn zhuō de cài tā fēicháng déyì. Wǒmen de wǔcān díquè fēicháng fēngfù. Biān chī wǔfàn biān hē yì bēi tián suānnǎi.
Xiàwǔ wǒmen zài wēnnuǎn de yángtái xiūxi. Diànshìjī lǐ zhèng bōfàng zhe dònghuàpiàn. Zhège gùshi zhēnde fēicháng yǒuqù. Zhàngfu dàishang hēisè de xīn yǎnjìng. Xiǎo nǚ'ér dàizhe kě'ài de hóng màozi. Māma gěi nǚ'ér yí kuài qiǎokèlì. Xiǎo nǚ'ér jīntiān fēicháng tiáopí. Tīngdào yōuměi de gēshēng wǒmen xiào le. Wǒ huái lǐ bàozhe kě'ài de xiǎomāo. Tā yòng máojīn bǎ gānjìng de jìngzi cā liàng. Jìngzi lǐ de wǒmen fēicháng niánqīng.
Wǎnfànhòu wǒmen hē yìxiē kāishuǐ. Wǒmen zài yìqǐ kǎolǜ jiānglái de jìhuà. Wǒmen yào miànduì qiántú de xīn gōngzuò. Wǒmen xiāngxìn wèilái huì gèngjiā měihǎo. Zhǐyào wǒmen gòngtóng nǔlì fèndòu. Wǒmen jiù nénggòu huòdé dà chénggōng. Yèlǐ jiālǐ biàn de fēicháng píngjìng. Wǒmen dàizhe yúkuài de xiàoróng shuìjiào.
Husband and Wife Doing Housechores Together
This morning the house is extremely peaceful. My husband and I are lying in the comfortable bed. The warm sunlight shines in through the window. Today the two of us finally have a holiday to rest. My wife proposed to clean the room together today. My husband extremely approves of this good idea. We plan to divide the work and cooperate to do housechores. I first take away all the garbage in the room. He washed all the old clothes that he took off. The room was quickly decorated very well by us. Looking at the clean room, we are very relaxed.
At noon, we plan to make some snacks ourselves. My husband says that he will cook lunch today. My husband bought many fresh cucumbers today. He took out a piece of tofu from the refrigerator. He cut the delicious tofu into small pieces. The taste of the tofu is a little bit salty. In addition, he put a little bit of spice when cooking. He put the cooked dishes on the plate. His cooking level makes me very surprised. Looking at the table full of dishes, he is extremely proud. Our lunch is indeed extremely abundant. While eating lunch, we drink a cup of sweet yogurt.
In the afternoon, we rest on the warm balcony. The cartoon is currently playing in the TV set. This story is really extremely interesting. My husband put on his new black glasses. Our little daughter is wearing a lovely red hat. Mother gave our daughter a piece of chocolate. Our little daughter is extremely naughty today. Hearing the beautiful singing voice, we smiled. I am holding the cute small cat in my arms. He used a towel to wipe the clean mirror bright. We in the mirror are extremely young.
After dinner, we drink some boiled water. We consider the future plans together. We have to face the new job with a bright prospect. We believe the future will be even more beautiful. As long as we work hard and strive together. We will then be able to obtain great success. At night, the house becomes extremely quiet. We go to sleep with a pleasant smile.
2. HSK 4 Vocabulary List (with Pinyin & English) Master these essential HSK 4 words and phrases used to describe household tasks and personal emotions.
Chinese Pinyin Translation
夫妻 fūqī husband and wife 宁静 níngjìng quiet, peaceful 躺 tǎng to lie down 窗户 chuānghu window 俩 liǎ both, two people 打扫 dǎsǎo to clean, sweep 赞成 zànchéng to agree, approve 家务 jiāwù housechores 垃圾 lājī garbage 脱 tuō to take off, strip 布置 bùzhì to arrange, decorate 轻松 qīngsōng relaxed, easy 小吃 xiǎochī snack 老公 lǎogōng husband 黄瓜 huángguā cucumber 冰箱 bīngxiāng refrigerator 切 qiē to cut, slice 咸 xián salty 辣 là spicy 盘子 pánzi plate, dish 吃惊 chījīng surprised, shocked 得意 déyì proud, pleased 的确 díquè indeed, really 酸奶 suānnǎi yogurt 阳台 yángtái balcony 动画片 dònghuàpiàn cartoon 有趣 yǒuqù interesting, amusing 眼镜 yǎnjìng glasses 帽子 màozi hat 巧克力 qiǎokèlì chocolate 调皮 tiáopí naughty, mischievous 优美 yōuměi beautiful, graceful 抱 bào to hold, hug 擦 cā to wipe, rub 镜子 jìngzi mirror 开水 kāishuǐ boiled water 考虑 kǎolǜ to consider, think over 前途 qiántú future, prospect 未来 wèilái future 奋斗 fèndòu to struggle, strive 获得 huòdé to obtain, gain 平静 píngjìng calm, quiet 愉快 yúkuài pleasant, happy
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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!
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📖 Instructions: Try to answer these questions based on the main text without looking at the Pinyin or translation!
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Q: What specific housework tasks are mentioned in the text?
A: The couple divides the work: the wife removes the trash while the husband washes old clothes and prepares a fresh meal.
Q: How does the wife describe the husband's cooking skills?
A: She is surprised by his high level of skill as he prepares a delicious lunch including cucumber and seasoned tofu.
Q: What does the family do after lunch to relax?
A: They spend time on the balcony, watch cartoons with their daughter, and listen to beautiful music together.
Q: What is the significance of the mirror in the lesson?
A: While wiping the mirror, they see their young reflections and reflect on their joint plans for a successful future.
Q: What are some food-related HSK 4 words used in this lesson?
A: Key vocabulary includes tofu (doufu), salty (xian), spicy (la), cucumber (huanggua), and snack (xiaochi).
