# HSK 4 Guided Writing Workbook

From sentence building to short paragraphs: models, frames and guided writing tasks

Source: https://www.saymei.app/resources/downloads/hsk-4-guided-writing-workbook

## At a glance

- Level: HSK 4 (new HSK)
- Format: Workbook · PDF · 39 pages · US Letter (prints on A4)
- Price: Free · free with a saymei account · updated Oct 8, 2026

## Download

Free with a SayMei account, on the workbook's page: https://www.saymei.app/resources/downloads/hsk-4-guided-writing-workbook. SayMei emails a copy too.

## A line from the workbook

先写好句子，再写好段落。 (Xiān xiěhǎo jùzi, zài xiěhǎo duànluò.) — First write good sentences, then good paragraphs.

## By the end you can

- Build correct HSK 4 sentences with adverbs, 把, 被 and 比 in the right place
- Link your ideas with connectors like 虽然…但是… and 只要…就…
- Write notes, emails, stories and opinion paragraphs from clear models

## What's inside

- Day 1: Learn: The Sentence Skeleton
- Day 2: Learn: Adverbs Before the Verb
- Unit 1: Practice: Build the Sentence
- Day 3: Learn: The Three De Particles
- Unit 1: Practice: Grow Your Sentences
- Day 4: Learn: Linking Two Ideas
- Day 5: Learn: Conditions and Limits
- Unit 2: Practice: Join the Ideas
- Reference: Connector Toolkit
- Day 6: Learn: Ba and Bei Sentences
- Day 7: Learn: Making Comparisons
- Unit 3: Practice: Rewrite and Compare
- Review: Sentence Check with Mei Lin
- Day 8: Learn: Write About a Picture
- Unit 4: Practice: One Word, One Picture
- Day 9: Learn: Words That Order Events
- Story 1: Xiaoyu's Busy Saturday
- Unit 5: Practice: Tell It in Order
- Day 10: Learn: Shape a Paragraph
- Unit 5: Practice: Build a Paragraph
- Day 11: Learn: Notes and Emails
- Story 2: Lin Hao Writes to His Teacher
- Unit 6: Practice: Write a Note or Email
- Story 3: A Holiday in Hangzhou
- Unit 7: Practice: Describe a Place
- Day 12: Learn: Giving Your Opinion
- Story 4: Should We Study Online?
- Unit 8: Practice: Write Your Opinion
- Reference: Ten Mistakes to Fix
- Cards: Phrases That Lift Your Writing
- Review: Final Draft Workshop
- Planner: Before You Hand It In

## Who it's for

Learners preparing for HSK 4 on the new HSK 3.0 exam, or studying at that level.

## Is this workbook free?

Yes. The whole 39-page PDF is free, and the first two pages are on this page to look at before you download. There's no card and nothing to pay.

## Do I need a SayMei account?

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## How do I print it?

The PDF is US Letter size. On A4 paper, choose "Fit to page" (or "Scale to fit") in the print dialog so nothing is cut off. Print the whole workbook or only the pages you need; colour looks best, and black and white works too.

## Can I print copies for my class?

Yes. Print as many copies as you like for your own class or family. To share it, send this page: everyone can download their own copy.

Version 2026-10, updated Oct 8, 2026.