Chinese words starting with “Y”
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- 有yǒuto have, to possess; there is, there are (indicating existence)HSK 1
- 要yàoto want, to need; used before a verb to express intention or a future eventHSK 1
- 一yīone; a (used before measure words); as soon as (in the pattern 一...就...); entire; whole (before nouns like 天, 年)HSK 1
- 也yěalso, tooHSK 1
- 一个yī gèa; an; one (indefinite article or number one before a noun); the whole (used before time periods to emphasize the entire duration)HSK 7-9
- 因为yīn wèi(conjunction) because; (preposition) because of, due toHSK 2
- 用yòngto use; to need (only in the negative form 不用, meaning 'need not')HSK 3
- 已经yǐ jīngalreadyHSK 2
- 应该yīng gāishould; ought to; mustHSK 3
- 又yòuagain (of a past or habitual action); both…and… (in the pattern 又…又…); and yet, but then (indicating contrast or reluctance)HSK 3
- 一起yī qǐtogether; altogether (in total)HSK 2
- 一样yī yàngthe same; identical; like; as (in comparisons)HSK 3
- 一下yí xià(quantifier) a little, a bit; for a short time (used after verbs to indicate brief duration or a try); (adverb) all at once; suddenlyHSK 1
- 也许yě xǔperhaps; maybeHSK 4
- 一直yī zhíalways, continuously, all along; straight (ahead)HSK 3
- 一切yī qièeverything; allHSK 4
- 一点yī diǎnpointHSK 7-9
- 一定yī dìng(adverb) surely, certainly, must; (adjective) fixed, given, certainHSK 3
- 意思yì simeaning, opinion, idea; interest, fun (as in 有意思 interesting, 没意思 boring); a symbolic token of appreciation or goodwillHSK 2
- 一些yī xiē(quantifier) some, a few, a little (before a noun); (after a comparative adjective) a bit, slightly (大一些 'a bit bigger')HSK 1
- 以为yǐ wéito think (often mistakenly), to be under the impression (that…)HSK 3
- 医生yī shēngdoctorHSK 1
- 与yǔ(conjunction) and (formal, connecting nouns); (preposition) with, together with (formal)HSK 4
- 以yǐ(preposition) by means of; using; (preposition) according to; based on; (conjunction) in order to; so as toHSK 5
- 以前yǐ qiánbefore; ago; in the past; previouslyHSK 3
- 月yuèmoon; monthHSK 1
- 呀yā(interjection) ah! oh! (expressing surprise, sudden realization, or admiration)HSK 5
- 永远yǒng yuǎn(adverb) forever, always; (noun) eternity, perpetuityHSK 4
- 有人yǒu rénsomeone, anyoneHSK 7-9
- 愿意yuàn yìto be willing (to do sth), to want to doHSK 3
- 有些yǒu xiēsome (a part of something); somewhat (to some extent)HSK 1
- 于yú(preposition) at, in, on (used in formal/literary contexts for time or place); (preposition) with regard to, toward, for (indicating a relationship or target); (preposition) than (used after adjectives in comparisons)HSK 6
- 以后yǐ hòuafter (following a time or event); later; in the future; afterwardsHSK 3
- 赢yíngto win (a competition, game, etc.); to beat (an opponent); to profit; to make a profitHSK 4
- 衣服yī fuclothesHSK 1
- 原因yuán yīnreason, causeHSK 4
- 员yuán(suffix) person; employee; memberHSK 3
- 已yǐalready (formal, written)HSK 4
- 远yuǎnfar, distant (in space or time); much, by far (used before adjectives to intensify comparisons)HSK 2
- 约会yuē huì(noun) a date; an appointment; (verb) to go on a date; to dateHSK 4
- 有点yǒu diǎna little, somewhat (degree adverb placed before adjectives and verbs)HSK 7-9
- 由yóuby (indicating the agent or doer of an action); consisting of; from (indicating composition or source); for ... to (indicating decision or responsibility)HSK 4
- 游戏yóu xìgameHSK 3
- 眼睛yǎn jingeyeHSK 2
- 医院yī yuànhospitalHSK 1
- 样子yàng ziappearance; look; manner; way; style; patternHSK 4
- 有趣yǒu qùinteresting, fascinating, amusingHSK 4
- 要求yāo qiú(verb) to request, to require, to demand; (noun) requirement, demand, requestHSK 3
- 药yàomedicineHSK 2
- 音乐yīn yuèmusicHSK 3
- 越yuè(adverb, in structure '越A越B') the more... the moreHSK 3
- 拥有yōng yǒuto possess, to own (formally, of important or abstract things)HSK 5
- 有点儿yǒu diǎn ra little, somewhatHSK 1
- 耶yē(phonetic character) used in transliterations for the 'ye' sound, especially in 耶路撒冷 (Jerusalem) and 耶稣 (Jesus)HSK 7-9
- 有关yǒu guān(verb) to be related to, to have to do with; (preposition) concerning, aboutHSK 3
- 钥匙yào shikeyHSK 4
- 以及yǐ jías well as, and (formal, used to connect items in a list)HSK 5
- 意义yì yìsignificance, importance; meaning, senseHSK 5
- 眼yǎneye; small hole; eye (of a needle); (classifier) for hollow objects such as wells, stoves, pots; also for a glanceHSK 5
- 遇到yù dàoto meet (by chance), to run into, to come acrossHSK 3
- 原谅yuán liàngto forgive, to excuse, to pardonHSK 4
- 一会儿yī huì r(quantifier) a short while; a moment; (adverb) in a moment; soonHSK 2
- 研究yán jiūto research; to studyHSK 4
- 意识yì shí(noun) consciousness; awareness; (verb) to be aware; to realize (often used with 到)HSK 5
- 严重yán zhòngserious, severe, graveHSK 4
- 影响yǐng xiǎngto influence, to affect; influence, effectHSK 3
- 有意思yǒu yì siinteresting, funHSK 2
- 银行yín hángbankHSK 3
- 原来yuán lái(adjective) original, former; (adverb) originally, at first; (adverb) so, actually, as it turns outHSK 4
- 养yǎngto raise (children or animals), to bring up; to keep (pets); to support (financially), to provide forHSK 3
- 一旦yī dànonce (sth happens, then...); if and whenHSK 5
- 意味着yì wèi zheto mean, to signify, to implyHSK 5
- 因yīn(preposition) because of, due to; (conjunction) becauseHSK 6
- 约yuē(verb) to make an appointment; to arrange to meet; (verb) to invite; (adverb) approximately; aboutHSK 4
- 演员yǎn yuánactor or actress; performerHSK 4
- 因此yīn cǐthus, consequently, as a resultHSK 4
- 夜yènight (noun); (measure word) night (unit used for counting nights)HSK 4
- 演yǎnto perform, to act (in a play, movie, etc.); to develop, to evolve (often in compounds like 演变)HSK 4
- 英雄yīng xióngheroHSK 6
- 愿yuànto wish, to hope (often used in blessings and formal expressions); to be willing, to be ready (formal or literary)HSK 5
- 允许yǔn xǔto permit, to allowHSK 4
- 意见yì jiànopinion, idea, suggestion; objection, complaintHSK 4
- 要是yào shi(colloquial) ifHSK 4
- 邀请yāo qǐngto inviteHSK 4
- 一半yī bànhalfHSK 1
- 要么yào me(conjunction) either…or…; used to present two alternatives; also used alone to suggest an alternative optionHSK 6
- 一边yī biān(adverb) used in the 一边…一边… pattern to indicate two simultaneous actionsHSK 3
- 有时yǒu shísometimesHSK 2
- 一般yī bānordinary, common, so-soHSK 3
- 意外yì wài(adjective) unexpected, surprising; (noun) accident, mishapHSK 5
- 遗憾yí hàn(noun) regret (a feeling of disappointment about something past); (adjective) regrettable, sorryHSK 5
- 赢得yíng déto win, to gainHSK 4
- 压力yā lìpressure (physical or mental)HSK 4
- 鱼yúfishHSK 2
- 有时候yǒu shí hou(adverb) sometimes, now and thenHSK 7-9
- 一生yī shēngone's whole life; lifetimeHSK 4
- 演出yǎn chūto perform, to put on (a performance)HSK 4
- 愉快yú kuàihappy, cheerful, pleasantHSK 4
- 英国Yīng guóUnited Kingdom; BritainHSK 7-9
- 样yàng(classifier) kind, type, varietyHSK 6
- 咬yǎoto bite; to nipHSK 5
- 愚蠢yú chǔnstupid; silly; foolishHSK 7-9
- 越来越yuè lái yuèmore and moreHSK 7-9
- 乐队yuè duìband, (musical) groupHSK 7-9
- 英里yīng lǐ(classifier) mile (unit of length)HSK 7-9
- 意yìmeaning; idea; intention; wish; desire; attention; suggestion; hint; trace; to think; to expect; to regard; also Italy (in compounds such as 意大利)HSK 7-9
- 于是yú shìthereupon; consequently; as a result; thus; henceHSK 4
- 元yuán(classifier) yuan, the basic unit of Chinese currencyHSK 1
- 亚yà(bound form) Asia; (bound form) second, inferior, sub-HSK 7-9
- 运动yùn dòng(noun) sports; physical exercise; (verb) to do physical exercise; to work outHSK 2
- 语yǔ(bound form) language; speech; (in literary Chinese) to say; to tellHSK 7-9
- 意大利Yì dà lìItalyHSK 7-9
- 印象yìn xiàngimpression (of someone or something)HSK 4
- 右yòuright side; right (direction)HSK 2
- 颜色yán sècolorHSK 2
- 压yāto press, to push down; to suppress, to keep under controlHSK 4
- 原yuánoriginal, former; raw, unprocessedHSK 5
- 引起yǐn qǐto cause, to lead to, to give rise to, to arouseHSK 4
- 爷爷yé yepaternal grandfather; grandfather (father's father)HSK 2
- 以来yǐ láisince (a point in time)HSK 5
- 一刻yī kèa brief moment; a short whileHSK 7-9
- 应yìngto respond, to answer; to comply with, to agree (to do sth); to deal with, to cope withHSK 7-9
- 由于yóu yú(preposition) due to, because of; (conjunction) since, as (introducing a reason clause)HSK 4
- 耶稣yē sūJesusHSK 7-9
- 油yóuoil; fat; petroleumHSK 4
- 尤其yóu qíespecially, particularlyHSK 4
- 艺术yì shùartHSK 4
- 勇敢yǒng gǎnbrave, courageousHSK 4
- 优秀yōu xiùoutstanding, excellentHSK 4
- 婴儿yīng érbaby, infantHSK 6
- 英尺yīng chǐ(measure word) foot (unit of length, approx. 30.48 cm)HSK 7-9
- 有的yǒu desome (of a group); some (people/things)HSK 1
- 运气yùn qiluckHSK 5
- 烟yāncigarette or pipe tobacco; smoke; mist; vapourHSK 4
- 有所yǒu suǒ(adv.) to some extent, somewhat (used before verbs to moderate the degree)HSK 7-9
- 印yìn(verb) to print, stamp, or engrave; (noun) seal, stamp, print, or markHSK 6
- 一辈子yī bèi zia lifetime, one's whole lifeHSK 6
- 雨yǔrainHSK 1
- 一一yī yīone by one; one after anotherHSK 6
- 移动yí dòngto move, to shift, to migrateHSK 5
- 牙yátooth; ivoryHSK 3
- 有效yǒu xiàoeffective; validHSK 4
- 夜晚yè wǎnnightHSK 4
- 也就是说yě jiù shì shuōin other words; that is to say; namelyHSK 7-9
- 药物yào wùmedication; medicine; pharmaceuticalsHSK 5
- 运yùnto transport, to ship; to use, to applyHSK 5
- 邮件yóu jiànemail; mailHSK 3
- 英语Yīng yǔEnglish (language)HSK 7-9
- 椅子yǐ zichairHSK 1
- 遇见yù jiànto meet (by chance), to come acrossHSK 3
- 议员yì yuánmember of a legislative body, legislatorHSK 7-9
- 勇气yǒng qìcourage, valorHSK 5
- 员工yuán gōngstaff; personnel; employeeHSK 5
- 阳光yáng guāngsunshine (light and warmth from the sun)HSK 4
- 摇滚yáo gǔnrock and roll; rock musicHSK 7-9
- 页yè(classifier) for pages (of a book, document, paper)HSK 3
- 医疗yī liáomedical treatmentHSK 5
- 硬yìng(adjective) hard, stiff, solid (physically); (adjective) firm, tough, strong (of attitude, character, or quality); (adverb) resolutely, stubbornly; with difficulty, barelyHSK 5
- 隐藏yǐn cángto hide; to conceal (physically, e.g., objects or people); to conceal; to keep secret (information, emotions, intentions)HSK 6
- 语言yǔ yánlanguageHSK 3
- 犹太人Yóu tài rénJew; Jewish personHSK 7-9
- 一致yī zhìunanimous; identical; consistent; unanimously; consistentlyHSK 5
- 哟yō(interjection) oh! (expressing surprise, sudden realization, or mild reproach)HSK 7-9
- 伊yī(literary, archaic) he; sheHSK 7-9
- 仪式yí shìceremonyHSK 6
- 言yánspeech, word, talk (bound form in compounds related to language and communication); (in poetry) a character or syllable (as in 五言诗)HSK 7-9
- 一会yī huì(classifier) a short while, a momentHSK 7-9
- 宇宙yǔ zhòuuniverse, cosmosHSK 7-9
- 远离yuǎn líto be far away from (physically); to keep away from, to stay away from (as a health or safety measure)HSK 4
- 一路yī lùthe whole journey; all the way; going the same way; in the same directionHSK 5
- 游yóuto swim; to travel, to tourHSK 2
- 印度Yìn dùIndiaHSK 7-9
- 晕yūn(adjective) dizzy, giddy, confused; (verb) to faint, to lose consciousness, to pass outHSK 6
- 隐瞒yǐn mánto conceal, to hide (the truth or a sensitive matter); to cover upHSK 7-9
- 拥抱yōng bàoto hug, to embraceHSK 5
- 演唱yǎn chàngto sing (for an audience), to perform a songHSK 4
- 一分yī fēnone cent (unit of currency); one minute; a small amount, a tiny bit (of effort, difference, time, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 饮料yǐn liàobeverage, drinkHSK 3
- 一点儿yī diǎn ra little; a bit (before a noun); (after an adjective) a bit more; (with 也/都 + negative) (not) at allHSK 1
- 牙齿yá chǐtooth; teethHSK 5
- 一团糟yī tuán zāocomplete mess, chaosHSK 7-9
- 应付yìng futo cope with, to deal with, to handleHSK 7-9
- 眼神yǎn shén(noun) the expression or emotion in one's eyes; the look in someone's eyes; (noun) a meaningful glance (exchanged between people)HSK 7-9
- 一整天yī zhěng tiānwhole day; entire dayHSK 7-9
- 移yíto move, to shift; to change, to alter; to removeHSK 5
- 引yǐnto lead, to guide; to attract, to draw (attention or interest); to quote, to cite (as evidence or justification)HSK 6
- 眼前yǎn qiánbefore one's eyes; right in front of one; at present; now; the current momentHSK 4
- 游泳yóu yǒngto swim; swimmingHSK 2
- 一面yī miàn(noun) one side; one aspect; (adverb) simultaneously (used in the structure 一面...一面...)HSK 7-9
- 银行卡yín háng kǎbank card, ATM cardHSK 3
- 依然yī ránstill; as before; yetHSK 5
- 右边yòu bianright sideHSK 2
- 演讲yǎn jiǎngto give a speech, to lectureHSK 5
- 异常yì cháng(adjective) abnormal, unusual; (adverb) extremely, exceptionallyHSK 6
- 影yǐng(bound form) shadow, reflection; (bound form) image, picture; photography; (bound form) film, movieHSK 7-9
- 有空yǒu kòngto have free time, to be availableHSK 7-9
- 野yěwild (of plants, animals, nature); uncultivated; rude, rough, uncivilized (of behavior, manners)HSK 6
- 意味yì wèimeaning (of words, expressions, etc.); implication; hidden significanceHSK 7-9
- 艺术家yì shù jiāartistHSK 7-9
- 眼镜yǎn jìngglasses; eyeglassesHSK 4