HSK 3.0 Level 4 grammar, summarised
A category-by-category summary of what the official grammar outline adds at Level 4 (each level lists only its new points; lower levels are assumed). Example sentences are ours. The full list is on pp. 382–403 of the official PDF.
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New at this level (summary)
- More 把 patterns (把 + O + V 一 V / V 了 / + duration); passive with 叫/让; causative 使
- Comparisons: A 不如 B, 跟……相比; double negatives for emphasis; 不是……而是……
- Clauses: 既……又, 一方面……另一方面, 首先……其次, 不仅/不光……还, 尽管……但是, 不管/无论……都, 要是……否则, 既然……就, 即使/就是……也, ……因此, ……于是
- Potential complement V 得了/不了; degree complements 死了, 厉害
- Numbers: approximate 来, 大约, 左右, 前后; decimals, fractions, percentages, multiples
- Adverbs 竟然、究竟、难道、千万、确实、只好、差(一)点儿、偶尔; conjunctions 甚至、不过、而、并且、此外
- Many fixed patterns: 在……方面, 拿……来说, 为了……而……, 再也不……
Original example sentences
- 无论多忙，他都坚持每天跑步。
- 即使下雨，比赛也照常进行。
- 今年的报名人数比去年多了百分之二十。
- 他差点儿错过最后一班车。
- 这张桌子太重了，我一个人搬不了。
How to use this list
- Write two sentences for each point, one about study and one about work or daily life — the settings the syllabus tasks use.
- Tag grammar mistakes in your mocks and review them together before the test.
- Use this level’s clause connectors in your writing, e.g. 他差点儿错过最后一班车。
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Frequently asked
What grammar is tested at HSK 3.0 Level 4?
The official grammar outline adds, among others: More 把 patterns (把 + O + V 一 V / V 了 / + duration); passive with 叫/让; causative 使; Comparisons: A 不如 B, 跟……相比; double negatives for emphasis; 不是……而是……; Clauses: 既……又, 一方面……另一方面, 首先……其次, 不仅/不光……还, 尽管……但是, 不管/无论……都, 要是……否则, 既然……就, 即使/就是……也, ……因此, ……于是. See the official syllabus PDF for the full list.
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Official sources
- Official HSK syllabus PDF — grammar outline (printed pp. 382–403) and topic outline (pp. 55–75)
- Official new HSK syllabus (CLEC, published 2025-11, in force 2026-07), PDF
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