Chinese words starting with “Y”
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- 一气yī qìdo something in a single stretch, with a negative connotation of carelessness or excessHSK 7-9
- 一点零yī diǎn líng(measure word) a little bit, a tiny amountHSK 7-9
- 一盘散沙yì pán sǎn shā(idiom, derogatory) in a state of disunity; disorganized and lacking cohesionHSK 7-9
- 严丝合缝yán sī hé fèng(idiom) to fit perfectly; to be in seamless agreement (of testimonies, plans, parts)HSK 7-9
- 云游yún yóuto roam freely (like clouds); to wander (often in a spiritual or leisurely manner)HSK 7-9
- 仰头yǎng tóuto raise one's head, to look upHSK 7-9
- 优胜劣汰yōu shèng liè tàisurvival of the fittest (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 养神yǎng shénto rest and restore one's energy (often by closing the eyes and relaxing); (Daoism) to cultivate one's spiritual essenceHSK 7-9
- 养鱼yǎng yúto raise fish; to keep fish (as pets or for aquaculture)HSK 7-9
- 医德yī démedical ethics, professional morality of healthcare workersHSK 7-9
- 医药箱yī yào xiāngfirst-aid kit, medicine cabinet, medical bagHSK 7-9
- 印制yìn zhìto print (books, documents, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 原判yuán pànoriginal judgment (in legal context)HSK 7-9
- 又哭又闹yòu kū yòu nàoto cry and make a fuss, to throw a tantrumHSK 7-9
- 吆yāoto shout loudly and urgently (as a vendor or to urge animals)HSK 7-9
- 因人而异yīn rén ér yìto vary from person to person; it depends on the individualHSK 7-9
- 圆周yuán zhōucircumference (of a circle)HSK 7-9
- 圆领yuán lǐnground collarHSK 7-9
- 夜市yè shìnight marketHSK 5
- 姻亲yīn qīnrelative by marriage, in-law relationHSK 7-9
- 幼女yòu nǚyoung girl (especially under 14 years old; legal term)HSK 7-9
- 幽暗yōu àndim, gloomy, murkyHSK 7-9
- 应答器yìng dá qìtransponderHSK 7-9
- 异型yì xíngabnormal shape; different formHSK 7-9
- 异状yì zhuàngstrange state, unusual conditionHSK 7-9
- 引流yǐn liú(medicine) drainage; the process of drawing off fluid from a wound or cavity; (internet marketing) traffic generation; the act of directing visitors to a platform or productHSK 7-9
- 引经据典yǐn jīng jù diǎnto quote authoritative sources (in speech or writing); to cite chapter and verseHSK 7-9
- 引蛇出洞yǐn shé chū dòng(idiom) to lure an opponent or enemy out into the open; to provoke a reaction by baitingHSK 7-9
- 忆起yì qǐto recall, to remember (formal)HSK 7-9
- 援引yuán yǐnto cite, to quote (an example, a law, a document, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 易燃物yì rán wùcombustibles, flammable materialsHSK 7-9
- 晕晕乎乎yūn yūn hū hūdizzy; in a daze; muddle‑headedHSK 7-9
- 有声yǒu shēngto have sound, to be audible; (linguistics) voiced (of consonants); (in fixed phrases) vivid, dramatic (e.g., 有声有色)HSK 7-9
- 有言在先yǒu yán zài xiānto have forewarned or made clear in advance; a prior statement or agreementHSK 7-9
- 油性yóu xìngoiliness; greasiness (of skin, hair, or substances)HSK 7-9
- 油船yóu chuánoil tankerHSK 7-9
- 沿线yán xiànthe area along a transportation line (e.g. railway, subway, highway)HSK 7-9
- 涯yáboundary, limit; shore, edgeHSK 7-9
- 游泳馆yóu yǒng guǎnindoor swimming pool, natatoriumHSK 7-9
- 游逛yóu guàngto go sightseeing; to stroll aboutHSK 7-9
- 演算yǎn suàn(verb) to perform mathematical calculations; (noun) mathematical calculation (the process or result of calculating)HSK 7-9
- 牙垢yá gòutartar; dental calculusHSK 7-9
- 玉佛yù fójade Buddha statueHSK 7-9
- 眼帘yǎn lián(literary) field of vision, eyesight, one's viewHSK 7-9
- 眼角膜yǎn jiǎo mócorneaHSK 7-9
- 翼展yì zhǎnwingspanHSK 7-9
- 胰腺炎yí xiàn yánpancreatitisHSK 7-9
- 腰杆yāo gānlower back, waist (body part); backing, support (figurative, often in 腰杆子硬)HSK 7-9
- 英豪yīng háoheroes; outstanding figures (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 衣钵yī bō(noun) [Buddhist] monk's mantle and alms-bowl (handed to a chosen disciple); (noun) legacy, mantle (of a skill, tradition, or body of knowledge)HSK 7-9
- 要道yào dàothoroughfare; important road or route; key passage; crucial way (in abstract sense)HSK 7-9
- 要面子yào miàn zito be concerned about appearances / reputation, often to an excessive degreeHSK 7-9
- 言说yán shuìto speak, to talk about (in a formal or literary sense)HSK 7-9
- 诱奸yòu jiānto seduce (someone) into sexual intercourse through deception or inducement; to commit statutory rape (sexual intercourse with a minor below the age of consent)HSK 7-9
- 越狱犯yuè yù fànprison escapeeHSK 7-9
- 越野赛yuè yě sàicross-country race; off-road raceHSK 7-9
- 运动衣yùn dòng yīsportswear, athletic clothingHSK 7-9
- 远征军yuǎn zhēng jūnexpeditionary forceHSK 7-9
- 遗传物质yí chuán wù zhìgenetic materialHSK 7-9
- 银元yín yuánsilver dollar (historical coinage used in China before 1949)HSK 7-9
- 银发yín fāsilvery hair (of older people); (as a prefix) senior, elderly (in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 阴森森yīn sēn sēngloomy and eerie; dark and creepyHSK 7-9
- 阴阳人yīn yáng rénhermaphrodite; intersex person; (figuratively) two-faced person; hypocriteHSK 7-9
- 音波yīn bōsound waveHSK 7-9
- 鱼尾纹yú wěi wéncrow's feet; wrinkles at the corners of the eyesHSK 7-9
- 鸭嘴兽yā zuǐ shòuplatypus; duckbillHSK 7-9
- 一万三千yí wàn sān qiān(classifier) for documents and related materialsHSK 7-9
- 一万六千yí wàn liù qiān(numeral) sixteen thousandHSK 7-9
- 一二一yī èr yī(interjection) marching cadence meaning 'left, right, left; one two one'HSK 7-9
- 一则yī zé(conjunction) used to enumerate two reasons or aspects; firstly ... secondly; on the one hand ... on the other handHSK 7-9
- 一口咬定yī kǒu yǎo dìngto assert firmly; to insist stubbornly (on a claim)HSK 7-9
- 一席话yī xí huàa talk; a speech; words (said during a single conversation)HSK 7-9
- 一年四季yī nián sì jìthe four seasons of the year; all year round; throughout the yearHSK 7-9
- 一拍即合yī pāi jí héto hit it off right away; to be in instant agreement; to clickHSK 7-9
- 一步登天yī bù dēng tiānto have a meteoric rise; to achieve success overnight (often implying it is unrealistic or too fast)HSK 7-9
- 一气之下yī qì zhī xiàin a fit of anger; in a fury (followed by an impulsive action or decision)HSK 7-9
- 一窝蜂yī wō fēng(idiom) like a swarm of bees; all rushing at once; in a chaotic crowdHSK 7-9
- 一筹yī chóua notch (above), a cut (above)HSK 7-9
- 一般而言yī bān ér yángenerally speaking, in general, as a ruleHSK 7-9
- 一见倾心yī jiàn qīng xīnto fall in love at first sight; to be instantly smittenHSK 7-9
- 一言一行yī yán yī xíngevery word and action (idiom); everything one says and doesHSK 7-9
- 一针yī zhēna single injection, one shot (of medicine or vaccine)HSK 7-9
- 严明yán míng(stative verb) strict and impartial (of discipline, regulations, etc.); (verb) to strictly enforce (discipline, rules)HSK 7-9
- 乙酸yǐ suānacetic acidHSK 7-9
- 乙醚yǐ míether (chemical compound used as a solvent and anesthetic)HSK 7-9
- 云雾yún wùclouds and mist (literal); (figurative) remote or obscure places, often in literary contextsHSK 7-9
- 亚拉巴马州Yà lā bā mǎ zhōuAlabama (US state)HSK 7-9
- 仰卧yǎng wòto lie on one's back, to lie supineHSK 7-9
- 仰视yǎng shìto look up at (something or someone from below)HSK 7-9
- 余力yú lìspare energy, surplus strengthHSK 7-9
- 余烬yú jìnashes, embers (after a fire); (figurative) remnants of a defeated force or destroyed systemHSK 7-9
- 俨然yǎn rán(adjective) solemn, dignified; neatly arranged; (adverb) just like, as ifHSK 7-9
- 元勋yuán xūnfounding hero; person of great meritHSK 7-9
- 养尊处优yǎng zūn chǔ yōuto live in clover, to enjoy a life of ease and privilegeHSK 7-9
- 养料yǎng liàonutrient, nourishment (literal, e.g. for plants or organisms); nourishment (figurative, e.g. intellectual or spiritual)HSK 7-9
- 养殖场yǎng zhí chǎngaquaculture farm, fish farm; breeding farm (for livestock or poultry)HSK 7-9
- 勇斗yǒng dǒuto fight bravely, to courageously combat (often in physical or metaphorical struggle)HSK 7-9
- 医疗站yī liáo zhànmedical station; health centerHSK 7-9
- 压惊yā jīngto soothe someone after a shock (often by treating them to a meal or giving a gift)HSK 7-9
- 原动力yuán dòng lìmotive power; driving forceHSK 7-9
- 原教旨主义yuán jiào zhǐ zhǔ yìfundamentalism (religious or political doctrine of strict adherence to core principles)HSK 7-9
- 叶县Yè xiànYe County or Yexian (a county in Pingdingshan, Henan)HSK 7-9
- 咬定yǎo dìngto assert emphatically, to insist (often stubbornly)HSK 7-9
- 夜深人静yè shēn rén jìngin the stillness of the night; in the dead of nightHSK 7-9
- 姨丈yí zhànghusband of one's maternal aunt (mother's sister)HSK 7-9
- 应接不暇yìng jiē bù xiáoverwhelmed by more than one can handle (especially visitors, tasks, or demands)HSK 7-9
- 应运而生yìng yùn ér shēng(idiom) to emerge at the right time; to arise in response to the timesHSK 7-9
- 影业yǐng yèthe film industry; the motion-picture industry; cinema (as a business)HSK 7-9
- 影坛yǐng tánthe film world, movie circles, the film industry (as a community or field)HSK 7-9
- 影视界yǐng shì jièthe film and television industry; movie and TV circlesHSK 7-9
- 悠扬yōu yángmelodious, mellifluousHSK 7-9
- 掩耳盗铃yǎn ěr-dào língself-deception; to deceive oneself by ignoring obvious factsHSK 7-9
- 月末yuè mòend of the monthHSK 7-9
- 有效性yǒu xiào xìngeffectiveness; validityHSK 7-9
- 有机化学yǒu jī huà xuéorganic chemistryHSK 7-9
- 有滋有味yǒu zī yǒu wèiinteresting and enjoyable; delightful; with great relish; avidlyHSK 7-9
- 有线电话yǒu xiàn diàn huàlandline telephone; wired telephoneHSK 7-9
- 有说有笑yǒu shuō yǒu xiàotalking and laughing (idiom); to be engaged in merry conversationHSK 7-9
- 有赖于yǒu lài yúto depend on, to rely on (formal)HSK 7-9
- 有轨yǒu guǐtracked (typically used in compounds like 有轨电车 'tramcar'); rail-HSK 7-9
- 柚木yóu mùteak (a tropical hardwood)HSK 7-9
- 椰林yē líncoconut grove; coconut treesHSK 7-9
- 殒命yǔn mìngto die (formal, used in tragic or violent contexts)HSK 7-9
- 油渍yóu zìoil stain, grease stain (on fabric or surfaces)HSK 7-9
- 油瓶yóu píngoil bottleHSK 7-9
- 淫书yín shūpornographic bookHSK 7-9
- 炎炎yán yánscorching, sweltering (of summer heat); (literary) awe-inspiring, impressiveHSK 7-9
- 烟幕弹yān mù dànsmoke shell, smoke bomb (military); (figurative) smoke screen, diversion, something used to conceal the truthHSK 7-9
- 烟草业yān cǎo yètobacco industryHSK 7-9
- 焰yàn(classifier) used for a burst of flame (rare)HSK 7-9
- 牙关yá guānmandibular joint; jaw jointHSK 7-9
- 牙痛yá tòngtoothacheHSK 7-9
- 犹疑yóu yíto hesitateHSK 7-9
- 由始至终yóu shǐ zhì zhōngfrom start to finish; throughout; all alongHSK 7-9
- 由来已久yóu lái yǐ jiǔto be of long standing, to have existed for a long timeHSK 7-9
- 疑凶yí xiōngsuspected murderer; suspected assailantHSK 7-9
- 癔yì(bound morpheme) used in 癔病 and 癔症, meaning hysteriaHSK 7-9
- 盈余yíng yúsurplus, profit (financial)HSK 7-9
- 益智yì zhìto enhance intelligence or wisdomHSK 7-9
- 盐巴yán bāsalt (regional term, common in southwestern Mandarin)HSK 7-9
- 研讨班yán tǎo bānseminar; workshopHSK 7-9
- 硬邦邦yìng bāng bāngrock-hard, stiff (describes something that feels very hard and unyielding)HSK 7-9
- 羊绒衫yáng róng shāncashmere sweaterHSK 7-9
- 羊肉串yáng ròu chuànlamb skewer, mutton kebab (a popular grilled street food)HSK 7-9
- 耀目yào mùto dazzle; to be dazzlingHSK 7-9
- 艳阳yàn yángbright spring sunshineHSK 7-9
- 英名yīng míngillustrious name, fame, gloryHSK 7-9
- 药学yào xuépharmacy (the study of pharmaceutical science)HSK 7-9
- 药粉yào fěnmedicinal powderHSK 7-9
- 药费yào fèimedical expenses, cost of medicineHSK 7-9
- 莺yīng(bound form) oriole; warbler (a type of songbird); (in idioms) a symbol of spring or livelinessHSK 7-9
- 营业员yíng yè yuánsalesperson, shop assistant, clerkHSK 7-9
- 营养学yíng yǎng xuénutritional scienceHSK 7-9
- 衣食住行yī shí zhù xíng(set phrase) the four basic necessities of life: clothing, food, housing, and transportationHSK 6
- 衣饰yī shìclothing and accessories; personal adornmentsHSK 7-9
- 运动神经yùn dòng shén jīngmotor nervesHSK 7-9
- 远洋yuǎn yángthe high seas; open ocean; (attributive) oceangoing; deep-seaHSK 7-9
- 远渡重洋yuǎn dù chóng yángto travel far across the oceans (often implying difficulty, determination, or a significant journey)HSK 7-9
- 远胜yuǎn shēngto be much better than; to far exceedHSK 7-9
- 远近yuǎn jìndistance; perspective (in art, photography)HSK 7-9
- 远郊yuǎn jiāoouter suburbsHSK 7-9
- 遥遥yáo yáofar away, distant (reduplicated adverb, used in literary or set expressions)HSK 7-9
- 野驴yě lǘAsiatic wild ass, kiangHSK 7-9
- 钥匙孔yào shi kǒngkeyholeHSK 7-9
- 钥匙环yào shi huánkey ring; keychainHSK 7-9
- 阳刚之气yáng gāng zhī qìmanliness; masculine spirit; virilityHSK 7-9
- 阴历yīn lìlunar calendarHSK 7-9
- 阴阳怪气yīn yáng guài qì(idiom) speaking or acting in a sarcastic, ambiguous, or passive-aggressive manner; snide; insinuatingHSK 7-9
- 雨露yǔ lùrain and dew; (figurative) favor, grace, blessingsHSK 7-9
- 音带yīn dàivocal cordsHSK 7-9
- 预展yù zhǎnpreview (of an exhibition); to preview an exhibitionHSK 7-9
- 鹬yùsandpiper; snipeHSK 7-9
- 一亿七千五百万yí yì qī qiān wǔ bǎi wànone hundred and seventy-five millionHSK 7-9
- 一传yī chuánfirst pass (in volleyball); receptionHSK 7-9
- 一千二yī qiān èrone thousand two hundred (1200, colloquial abbreviation of 一千二百)HSK 7-9
- 一天yī tiān(fixed expression / adverbial) all day; the whole day; (noun) one day (as a time period)HSK 7-9
- 一技之长yī jì zhī chánga specialized skill; proficiency in a particular field (idiom)HSK 7-9
- 一星半点yī xīng bàn diǎna tiny bit, a very small amount (colloquial, often in negative contexts)HSK 7-9
- 一显身手yī xiǎn shēn shǒuto display one's skill; to show off one's talentHSK 7-9
- 一片片yí piàn piànmany pieces of; patches of (indicating scattered distribution)HSK 7-9
- 一笑置之yī xiào zhì zhīto laugh off; to dismiss with a laugh (as a deliberate attitude of not taking something seriously)HSK 7-9
- 一般性yī bān xìnggenerality; commonality; universalityHSK 7-9
- 一诺千金yī nuò qiān jīn(idiom) a promise worth a thousand gold pieces; (fig.) a solemn promise that one will keep one's word; trustworthyHSK 7-9
- 一锤定音yī chuí dìng yīnto have the final say; to make the decisive callHSK 7-9
- 一霎那yī shà nāin an instant, in a split second, in the blink of an eyeHSK 7-9
- 与世无争yǔ shì wú zhēngto hold oneself aloof from worldly affairs; to be detached and not strive for fame or gainHSK 7-9
- 乐歌yuè gēmusic and song; accompanied songsHSK 7-9
- 乙炔yǐ quēacetylene (C₂H₂), ethyneHSK 7-9
- 云团yún tuáncloud clusterHSK 7-9
- 仪仗队yí zhàng duìhonor guard; guard of honorHSK 7-9
- 仰泳yǎng yǒngbackstroke (swimming)HSK 7-9
- 仰赖yǎng làito rely on, to depend onHSK 7-9
- 仰面yǎng miànto face upward; to look up; to lie on one's back (face up)HSK 7-9
- 伊拉克人yī lā kè rénIraqi (person)HSK 7-9
- 优缺点yōu quē diǎnadvantages and disadvantages, pros and consHSK 7-9
- 依依不舍yī yī bù shěto be reluctant to part; to feel heartbroken at having to leaveHSK 7-9
- 养护yǎng hùto maintain, to conserve (roads, equipment, resources); to look after, to nurture (children, plants)HSK 7-9
- 冤家对头yuān jiā duì tóusworn enemies; bitter opponents locked in a long-standing feudHSK 7-9
- 医大yī dà(abbreviation) medical university; university of medical sciencesHSK 7-9
- 医学会yī xué huìmedical association; medical societyHSK 7-9