- 音yīnsound, tone (especially musical or acoustic quality); news, tidings (formal or literary); pronunciation (as in 读音); syllable or phoneme (linguistics)HSK 7-9
- 愿望yuàn wànga wish; a desireHSK 5
- 以外yǐ wài(noun) outside, beyond (a certain boundary or limit); (in 除了…以外) except for, besides, apart fromHSK 3
- 有着yǒu zheto have (abstract qualities, characteristics, or relationships)HSK 4
- 娱乐yú lè(noun) entertainment, recreation, amusement; (verb) to entertain, to amuseHSK 5
- 应得yīng déto deserve, to be due; to meritHSK 7-9
- 掩护yǎn hù(verb) to shield, to cover (for), to provide cover; (noun) cover, protection, screenHSK 7-9
- 浴室yù shìbathroom (room used for bathing)HSK 6
- 伊拉克Yī lā kèIraqHSK 7-9
- 营地yíng dìcampsiteHSK 7-9
- 厌倦yàn juànto be tired of; to be fed up with; to be bored withHSK 7-9
- 圆yuán(noun) circle; (adjective) round, circular, spherical; (noun) unit of Chinese currency (yuan, formal)HSK 5
- 严肃yán sù(adjective) serious; solemn; grave; (verb) to strictly enforce; to take seriously (rules, discipline, law)HSK 5
- 犹太Yóu tàiJewish (as a prefix in compounds like 犹太人); Judaism (as a prefix in compounds like 犹太教)HSK 7-9
- 演奏yǎn zòuto perform (on a musical instrument); to play (a musical piece in a performance)HSK 6
- 羊yángsheep; goat (generic term)HSK 3
- 摇yáoto shake; to rock; to rowHSK 5
- 疑犯yí fàn(noun) criminal suspectHSK 7-9
- 样本yàng běnsample; specimenHSK 7-9
- 严格yán géstrict; rigorous; stringentHSK 4
- 引擎yǐn qíngengineHSK 7-9
- 遇yù(bound form) to meet; to encounter; (bound form) to treat; to receive; (bound form) opportunity; chanceHSK 7-9
- 印第安Yìn dì ānNative American, American IndianHSK 7-9
- 以下yǐ xiàbelow, under (a certain amount or level); the following (in a list or document)HSK 3
- 医学yī xuémedicine; medical scienceHSK 5
- 运动员yùn dòng yuánathleteHSK 3
- 亿yì100 millionHSK 5
- 预约yù yuēto make an appointment, to book (a service, medical appointment, etc.)HSK 5
- 友好yǒu hǎofriendly, amicableHSK 4
- 原则yuán zéprincipleHSK 5
- 玉米yù mǐcorn; maizeHSK 5
- 一百yī bǎione hundredHSK 7-9
- 与众不同yǔ zhòng bù tóng(idiom) outstanding, distinctive, different from the ordinaryHSK 7-9
- 友谊yǒu yìfriendshipHSK 4
- 易yìeasy (bound morpheme, e.g. 容易, 易碎); to exchange; to change (bound morpheme, e.g. 交易, 易手); (in compounds) amiable, gentle (e.g. 平易近人)HSK 7-9
- 异yìdifferent; other; strange; foreign (as in 异国, 异域)HSK 7-9
- 预言yù yán(verb) to predict, to foretell; (noun) prophecy, predictionHSK 7-9
- 优势yōu shìadvantage; superiorityHSK 5
- 欲yù(bound form) desire; wish (as in 欲望, 食欲); (bound form, literary) about to; on the point of (as in 欲言又止, 欲哭无泪)HSK 7-9
- 一无所知yī wú suǒ zhī(idiom) to know nothing about something; to be completely ignorantHSK 7-9
- 阴谋yīn móu(verb) to conspire; to plot; (noun) conspiracy; plotHSK 7-9
- 一两yī liǎng(classifier) one tael; a unit of weight equal to 50 grams (used for tea, herbs, gold, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 一家yī jiāwhole family, entire household; (extended) same family, kin, clan; (figurative) same group, same side, one unitHSK 7-9
- 衣yī(bound form) clothing; garmentHSK 7-9
- 依靠yī kào(verb) to rely on, to depend on; (noun) support, backingHSK 5
- 宴会yàn huìbanquet; feast; formal dinner partyHSK 6
- 原本yuán běnoriginally (indicating a past situation that later changed)HSK 6
- 一百万yī bǎione millionHSK 7-9
- 用来yòng láito be used for (doing something), to serve the function ofHSK 4
- 远远yuǎn yuǎn(adv) from a great distance; far away (often with 地); (adv) far (by a large margin, used before 超过, 不如, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 一时yī shí(noun) a period of time; a while; (adverb) for a short while; temporarily; momentarilyHSK 6
- 义务yì wù(noun) duty, obligation; (adjective) volunteer, unpaid (work, service)HSK 5
- 欲望yù wàngdesire, longing, cravingHSK 6
- 一千yī qiānone thousandHSK 7-9
- 英寸yīng cùninch (unit of length)HSK 7-9
- 引爆yǐn bàoto detonate; to ignite (an explosive or a reaction)HSK 7-9
- 硬币yìng bìcoinHSK 7-9
- 院yuàncourtyard; compound (in 院子); institute; college; academy (in 学院, 研究院); government institution; public facility (in 法院, 医院)HSK 7-9
- 幽默yōu mòhumorous, wittyHSK 4
- 用不着yòng bu zháothere is no need to (do something); not need (something); have no use forHSK 7-9
- 隐私yǐn sīprivacy; private/personal mattersHSK 6
- 银yínsilver (the precious metal); silver-coloredHSK 6
- 有意yǒu yì(verb) to intend, to mean to; (adverb) intentionally, deliberatelyHSK 7-9
- 幽灵yōu língghost, spiritHSK 7-9
- 游泳池yóu yǒng chíswimming poolHSK 7-9
- 掩盖yǎn gàito cover, to blanket (physically); to conceal, to cover up (abstract, e.g. truth, mistakes)HSK 7-9
- 以上yǐ shàngmore than, above (a specified number or level); the above, the aforementioned; that is all (concluding one's remarks)HSK 3
- 一模一样yī mú yī yàngexactly the same (idiom); carbon copyHSK 6
- 诱惑yòu huò(verb) to tempt, to lure, to entice; (noun) temptation, lureHSK 7-9
- 眼里yǎn lǐwithin one's sight; in one's field of vision; in someone's view or perception; as someone sees itHSK 7-9
- 有用yǒu yòngusefulHSK 3
- 移民yí mín(verb) to immigrate, to migrate; (noun) immigrant, emigrantHSK 6
- 眼泪yǎn lèitearsHSK 5
- 营yíng(military) battalion; camp; temporary shelter; barracks (military housing)HSK 7-9
- 游行yóu xíngto march or parade (as a public group procession for celebration); to demonstrate (as a collective protest)HSK 7-9
- 一阵子yī zhèn zia short period of time; a while; a burst; a fit (of emotion or activity)HSK 7-9
- 意志yì zhìwill; willpower; determinationHSK 7-9
- 一向yī xiàngalways, consistently (of a habit, tendency, or characteristic up to the present)HSK 6
- 移植yí zhíto transplant (an organ, plant, or software) from one place to anotherHSK 7-9
- 野兽yě shòubeast, wild animalHSK 7-9
- 一共yī gòngaltogetherHSK 3
- 液yè(bound form) liquid, fluid, juiceHSK 7-9
- 沿着yán zhealong (a path, line, or route); followingHSK 7-9
- 一阵yī zhèn(quantifier) a burst of, a spell of (used for short, sudden actions or sensations)HSK 6
- 预测yù cèto forecast, to predictHSK 5
- 优雅yōu yǎgraceful, elegantHSK 7-9
- 腰yāowaist, lower back; middle part (of an object)HSK 5
- 一万yī wànten thousandHSK 7-9
- 医师yī shīphysician; (qualified) doctorHSK 7-9
- 英yīng(bound form) hero; outstanding talent; (bound form) England; Great Britain; British; EnglishHSK 7-9
- 一番yī fān(classifier) a round of; a bout of; a thorough (effort/process)HSK 7-9
- 演唱会yǎn chàng huìconcert (especially a pop music performance)HSK 7-9
- 运作yùn zuòto operate, to run (an organization, system, machine)HSK 7-9
- 押yāto pawn, to mortgage; to take into custody, to detain; to escort (under guard)HSK 7-9
- 验尸yàn shī(noun) autopsy; postmortem examination; (verb-object) to perform an autopsy; to conduct a postmortemHSK 7-9
- 永不yǒng búwill never (emphatic, before a verb in formal or solemn contexts)HSK 7-9
- 依yī(verb) to rely on, to depend on; (verb) to comply with, to obey; (preposition) according to, in the light ofHSK 7-9
- 演戏yǎn xìto act in a play, to perform on stage; (figurative) to pretend, to put on an actHSK 7-9
- 遗嘱yí zhǔwill, testamentHSK 7-9
- 艳yànbright, colorful, gorgeous; romantic, amorousHSK 7-9
- 预感yù gǎn(verb) to have a premonition; to sense beforehand; (noun) premonition; forebodingHSK 7-9
- 业yè(suffix) industry, line of business (in 行业, 产业, 企业); (suffix) occupation, career, undertaking (in 事业, 职业, 就业); (suffix) school studies, academic work (in 学业, 毕业)HSK 6
- 友yǒu(bound form) friend; friendly; companionHSK 7-9
- 英俊yīng jùnhandsomeHSK 7-9
- 预算yù suàn(noun) budget; (verb) to budgetHSK 7-9
- 余生yú shēngone's remaining years (after a major event); survival; (by extension) survivorHSK 7-9
- 引发yǐn fāto cause; to trigger; to lead toHSK 6
- 影片yǐng piànfilm, movieHSK 5
- 阴影yīn yǐng(literal) shadow, shade; (figurative) shadow, dark influence, psychological traumaHSK 7-9
- 右手yòu shǒuright hand; right-hand sideHSK 7-9
- 预备yù bèito prepare, to get readyHSK 7-9
- 友善yǒu shànfriendlyHSK 7-9
- 业余yè yúamateur, non-professional; spare-time, after-hoursHSK 5
- 鸭子yā ziduck; (slang) male prostituteHSK 5
- 瘾君子yǐn jūn zǐdrug addict; (informal) heavy smoker; chain smokerHSK 7-9
- 有利yǒu lìadvantageous, favorableHSK 5
- 要不然yào bù ránotherwise, or elseHSK 7-9
- 有史以来yǒu shǐ yǐ láisince the beginning of recorded history; throughout history; everHSK 7-9
- 约定yuē dìngto agree on (a plan, arrangement, etc. after discussion); to make an appointment, to promise to meetHSK 5
- 原始yuán shǐprimitive, undeveloped; original, first (in time); original (document, not a copy)HSK 6
- 呦yōu(interjection) oh! (expressing surprise, dismay, or sudden realization)HSK 7-9
- 犹豫yóu yùhesitant, indecisiveHSK 5
- 永恒yǒng héngeternal, everlastingHSK 7-9
- 月亮yuè liangmoonHSK 3
- 盐yánsaltHSK 4
- 音乐会yīn yuè huìconcertHSK 7-9
- 浴缸yù gāngbathtubHSK 7-9
- 勇士yǒng shìwarrior; brave personHSK 7-9
- 夜总会yè zǒng huìnightclubHSK 7-9
- 牙医yá yīdentistHSK 7-9
- 以防万一yǐ fáng wàn yījust in case; to be prepared for all contingencies; (four-character idiom) precautions against an unlikely but possible eventHSK 7-9
- 因素yīn sùfactor; elementHSK 5
- 郁闷yù mèngloomy, depressed, frustrated (often from being stuck in an unpleasant situation)HSK 7-9
- 掩饰yǎn shìto cover up, to conceal, to maskHSK 7-9
- 疑问yí wènquestion; doubt; uncertaintyHSK 5
- 亚洲Yà zhōuAsiaHSK 4
- 野蛮yě mánbarbarous, uncivilizedHSK 7-9
- 厌恶yàn wùto loathe, to detestHSK 7-9
- 运用yùn yòngto use, to apply (a method, skill, tool, etc.)HSK 5
- 有名yǒu míngfamous; well-knownHSK 3
- 预料yù liàoto forecast; to anticipate; to predict; (noun) expectation; predictionHSK 6
- 狱yù(bound morpheme) prison, jail; (bound morpheme) lawsuit, criminal case (in legal compounds)HSK 7-9
- 用于yòng yúto be used for; to be used inHSK 4
- 迎接yíng jiēto welcome, to greetHSK 5
- 影像yǐng xiàngimageHSK 7-9
- 氧气yǎng qìoxygenHSK 6
- 遗传yí chuánto pass on (a trait) to one's offspring; to be inherited (from one's ancestors)HSK 6
- 一下子yī xià ziall at once; in one go; suddenly; all of a suddenHSK 7-9
- 原地yuán dìin the same spot, on the spot, without moving (of position or location)HSK 7-9
- 一无所有yī wú suǒ yǒuto have nothing at all; to be utterly destituteHSK 7-9
- 院子yuàn zicourtyard; yard (an open outdoor area attached to a house)HSK 4
- 预定yù dìngto schedule (a plan, project) in advance; to reserve, book (a seat, ticket, room)HSK 6
- 谣言yáo yánrumorHSK 7-9
- 越南Yuè nánVietnamHSK 7-9
- 鹰yīngeagle; hawk; falconHSK 7-9
- 雅yāelegant, refined (morpheme in compounds such as 优雅, 文雅, 雅致)HSK 7-9
- 议会yì huìparliament; legislative assemblyHSK 7-9
- 异性yì xìng(noun) the opposite sex; (adjective) of the opposite sex; heterosexualHSK 7-9
- 游艇yóu tǐngyacht, pleasure boatHSK 7-9
- 药品yào pǐnmedicine; pharmaceutical product; drugHSK 5
- 遗产yí chǎncultural heritage, legacy; inheritance, (estate) bequestHSK 6
- 云Yúncloud; (surname) Yun; (abbreviation) Yunnan ProvinceHSK 4
- 用品yòng pǐndaily-use items; supplies; productsHSK 5
- 眼中yǎn zhōngin (someone's) eyes; in (someone's) view (figurative, expressing opinion or perspective)HSK 7-9
- 永yǒngforever, perpetually (formal/literary; used before a monosyllabic verb)HSK 7-9
- 医yī(bound form) medical; medicine; to cureHSK 7-9
- 岩石yán shírock (geological formation)HSK 7-9
- 引导yǐn dǎoto guide, to lead; to boot (a computer)HSK 6
- 泳池yǒng chíswimming poolHSK 7-9
- 英格兰Yīng gé lánEnglandHSK 7-9
- 元首yuán shǒuhead of stateHSK 7-9
- 意愿yì yuànwish, desire, aspirationHSK 7-9
- 遗忘yí wàngto forget (usually something abstract or important)HSK 7-9
- 语气yǔ qìtone of voice, manner of speaking; (grammatical) moodHSK 5
- 一流yī liúfirst-class, top qualityHSK 6
- 一秒yī miǎoone secondHSK 7-9
- 有力yǒu lìpowerful; strong; forcefulHSK 5
- 艺yìart; skill; craftsmanshipHSK 7-9
- 影子yǐng zishadow; reflection; (fig.) trace; hint; influenceHSK 6
- 阴yīn(of weather) overcast, cloudy; (of a place) shady, shadedHSK 2
- 已婚yǐ hūn(formal) married (as marital status)HSK 7-9
- 元素yuán sùelement, component (key part of something); (chemistry) chemical element; (mathematics) element (member of a set)HSK 6
- 以色列Yǐ sè lièIsraelHSK 7-9
- 仪器yí qìinstrument; apparatusHSK 6
- 眼光yǎn guānggaze, look (the direction of one's sight); insight, taste, discernment (ability to judge quality or value); perspective, way of looking at things (a point of view)HSK 6
- 耶鲁Yē lǔYale (university or brand name)HSK 7-9
- 痒yǎngitchyHSK 6
- 以便yǐ biànso that; in order to (formal conjunction introducing a purpose clause)HSK 6
- 阅读yuè dúto read (books, texts, articles)HSK 4
- 源yuánsource; origin (bound morpheme)HSK 7-9
- 浴yù(bound morpheme) bath, bathe, washHSK 7-9
- 要不yào bùotherwise; or else (introduces a consequence if the preceding action is not taken); how about...? (used to propose a suggestion or alternative)HSK 5
- 应当yīng dāngshould; ought toHSK 5
- 淹死yān sǐto drown (to death); to be drownedHSK 7-9
- 一早yī zǎoearly in the morning; at dawnHSK 7-9
- 业务yè wùbusiness; professional work; serviceHSK 5
- 仪yí(bound form) appearance; bearing; (bound form) ceremony; etiquette; rite; (bound form) apparatus; instrument; deviceHSK 7-9
- 运行yùn xíng（for systems, programs, vehicles, celestial bodies, etc.）to operate, to run, to functionHSK 6
- 运输yùn shūto transport; to carry (goods or materials)HSK 5
- 以往yǐ wǎng(noun) the past; former timesHSK 6