Chinese words starting with “Y”
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- 优先yōu xiānto have priority, to take precedenceHSK 6
- 一块儿yī kuài r(adverb) together; (noun, colloquial) a piece; a chunk; (noun, colloquial) one yuan; one dollarHSK 3
- 语音yǔ yīn(of a word or character) pronunciation; voice; audio (in digital technologies)HSK 5
- 姨妈yí māmarried maternal aunt; (colloquial) one's mother's sisterHSK 7-9
- 依赖yī làito depend on; to be dependent onHSK 6
- 夜里yè lǐnighttime; (during the) nightHSK 7-9
- 演绎yǎn yì(of a performance) to enact; to portray (a role, technique, etc.); (of a story, event) to unfold; to play out; (logic) to deduce; to inferHSK 7-9
- 意图yì tú(noun) intention, intent; (verb) to intendHSK 7-9
- 预见yù jiàn(verb) to foresee, to predict; (noun) foresight, visionHSK 7-9
- 亚伦Yà lúnAaron (male given name, biblical or modern usage); Yaren (capital of Nauru)HSK 7-9
- 英镑Yīng bàngpound sterling (British currency)HSK 7-9
- 隐形yǐn xínginvisibleHSK 7-9
- 丫头yā tou(colloquial) girl, young woman (often used in familiar or affectionate address); (historical) maidservant, bondservantHSK 7-9
- 月球yuè qiúthe moon (celestial body)HSK 6
- 阴道yīn dàovaginaHSK 7-9
- 遇害yù hàibe murdered (often in a violent incident, war, or accident)HSK 7-9
- 厌烦yàn fánto be fed up with; to be sick of; to be bored withHSK 7-9
- 艺术品yì shù pǐnwork of art, art pieceHSK 7-9
- 引诱yǐn yòuto lure, to seduce, to entice (into doing something bad)HSK 7-9
- 越狱yuè yùto escape from prison; to break out of jailHSK 7-9
- 援助yuán zhùto aid, to support, to help (in a formal or official context)HSK 7-9
- 幼稚yòu zhìchildish, immature (in behavior or thinking); naive, puerileHSK 7-9
- 严厉yán lìsevere, strictHSK 6
- 有毒yǒu dúpoisonous, toxicHSK 7-9
- 也好yě hǎo(particle) that's fine, may as well; (particle, reduplicated) whether...or..., regardless of whether...or...HSK 6
- 引用yǐn yòngto quote, to cite; (computing) to referenceHSK 7-9
- 压抑yā yìto repress, to constrain (emotions or desires); (stative) to be oppressive; to feel stifled or depressedHSK 7-9
- 遥远yáo yuǎndistant, remoteHSK 6
- 洋葱yáng cōngonionHSK 7-9
- 永久yǒng jiǔpermanent, everlastingHSK 7-9
- 硬盘yìng pánhard diskHSK 7-9
- 英文Yīng wénEnglish (language)HSK 7-9
- 摇摆yáo bǎito sway; to wobble; to waverHSK 7-9
- 有限yǒu xiànlimited, finiteHSK 5
- 医学院yī xué yuànmedical school; medical collegeHSK 7-9
- 演示yǎn shìto demonstrate, to show (a process, function, product, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 邮yóuto mail, to postHSK 7-9
- 与此同时yǔ cǐ tóng shíat the same time (connecting two simultaneous events or situations); moreover; in addition (adding another point with a sense of concurrence)HSK 7-9
- 音乐剧yīn yuè jùmusical (theatre); musical dramaHSK 7-9
- 裔yì(bound form) descendant; person of a specified ethnic ancestryHSK 7-9
- 要命yào mìng(used as complement after 得) extremely; terribly; unbearably; (exclamation) what a nuisance; damn it (expressing frustration); (literal, rare) to cause someone's death; to be fatalHSK 7-9
- 一同yī tóngtogether (adverb, indicating joint action)HSK 6
- 疑yí(bound form) doubt, suspicion; to doubt, to be suspiciousHSK 7-9
- 眼睁睁yǎn zhēng zhēng(verb phrase) to watch helplessly, to look on without being able to intervene; to stare wide-eyed (at something distressing)HSK 7-9
- 用心yòng xīnattentive; diligent; carefulHSK 6
- 抑郁yì yùdepressed, despondent, gloomyHSK 7-9
- 瘾yǐnaddiction, cravingHSK 7-9
- 液体yè tǐliquidHSK 6
- 英勇yīng yǒngheroic, brave, valiantHSK 7-9
- 阴茎yīn jīngpenisHSK 7-9
- 要紧yào jǐnimportant; urgentHSK 7-9
- 阳台yáng táibalcony; porchHSK 5
- 依旧yī jiùstill, as beforeHSK 6
- 遗弃yí qìto abandon, to forsake (especially a person, animal, or responsibility)HSK 7-9
- 言论yán lùnspeech; opinion; remarksHSK 7-9
- 运转yùn zhuǎnto operate, to run (machinery, system, organization); to revolve, to rotate, to turn (around an axis)HSK 7-9
- 烟雾yān wùsmoke, mist, or smog; smoky hazeHSK 7-9
- 瑜yúfine jadeHSK 7-9
- 预yù(bound form) in advance, beforehand; pre-HSK 7-9
- 妖yāo(bound form) evil spirit; demon; monster; (bound form) eerie; weird; seductiveHSK 7-9
- 余地yú dìleeway, margin (room for flexibility or adjustment)HSK 7-9
- 预计yù jìto forecast; to predict; to estimateHSK 5
- 义yìjustice; righteousness; moral duty (in 义务, 义气); meaning; significance (in 含义, 定义); (bound form) adopted; artificial; volunteer (in 义子, 义肢, 义工)HSK 7-9
- 演说yǎn shuō(verb) to deliver a speech, to give a speech; (noun) speech, addressHSK 7-9
- 幽默感yōu mò gǎnsense of humorHSK 7-9
- 用力yòng lìto exert oneself physically; to use forceHSK 5
- 因果yīn guǒcause and effect (general sense); (Buddhism) karma; preordained fateHSK 7-9
- 野餐yě cān(noun) picnic; (verb) to have a picnic, to go on a picnicHSK 7-9
- 亦yìalso; as wellHSK 7-9
- 优点yōu diǎnadvantage, merit, strong pointHSK 4
- 诱饵yòu ěrbaitHSK 7-9
- 一无所获yì wú suǒ huòto end up with nothing; to come away empty-handed (after effort)HSK 7-9
- 演习yǎn xíto conduct a drill; to practice (especially military or emergency maneuvers)HSK 7-9
- 忧郁yōu yùmelancholy; depressed; dejectedHSK 7-9
- 樱桃yīng táocherry (the fruit)HSK 7-9
- 缘故yuán gùreason; causeHSK 7-9
- 诱人yòu rénattractive, tempting, alluringHSK 7-9
- 一级yī jífirst level; top grade; Class A (the highest rank in a classification system)HSK 7-9
- 月光yuè guāngmoonlightHSK 6
- 油漆yóu qī(noun) paint; lacquer; (verb) to paint; to varnishHSK 7-9
- 腰带yāo dàibelt, waistbandHSK 7-9
- 衣柜yī guìwardrobe, armoire (classifier: 个)HSK 7-9
- 运送yùn sòngto transport, to carryHSK 6
- 原告yuán gàoplaintiff, complainantHSK 7-9
- 摇滚乐yáo gǔn yuèrock music; rock 'n' rollHSK 7-9
- 一部分yī bù fèna part, a portionHSK 7-9
- 氧yǎngoxygen (chemical element O)HSK 7-9
- 衣橱yī chúwardrobe, armoire (a large freestanding cabinet for clothes); closet (built-in storage for clothes)HSK 7-9
- 言语yán yǔwords; speech; languageHSK 6
- 以至于yǐ zhì yúto the extent that, so much so thatHSK 7-9
- 游客yóu kètourist; traveler; (online gaming) guest playerHSK 3
- 越过yuè guòto cross over (physically, e.g. a mountain, river); to overcome (difficulties, obstacles); to transcend (limits, time, space)HSK 7-9
- 亚特兰大Yà tè lán dàAtlanta (the city in the US)HSK 7-9
- 有请yǒu qǐngto invite in (formal, polite, used by a host to welcome a guest)HSK 7-9
- 一块yī kuài(classifier phrase) a piece, a chunk (for flat or block-like objects); (colloquial) one yuan (dollar); (figurative, preceded by 这/那) aspect, area, dimensionHSK 7-9
- 孕yùnpregnancy; to be pregnant (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 岩yánrock; cliff (used as a bound morpheme in place names and compound words)HSK 7-9
- 营救yíng jiùto rescueHSK 7-9
- 一塌糊涂yì tā hú túin a complete mess; a total shambles; terribly (used as a complement after 得)HSK 7-9
- 依据yī jù(preposition) according to, based on; (noun) basis, foundation; (verb) to base on, to rely onHSK 5
- 眼下yǎn xiànow, at present (formal time noun)HSK 7-9
- 预期yù qīto expect, to anticipateHSK 6
- 一对yī duìclassifier for pairs or couples (people, animals, body parts, or items that naturally come in twos)HSK 7-9
- 羽毛yǔ máofeatherHSK 7-9
- 游荡yóu dàngto wander aimlessly, to drift; to loaf about, to be idleHSK 7-9
- 演播室yǎn bō shìtelevision studio; broadcast studioHSK 7-9
- 邀yāoto invite; to intercept; to seek; to solicitHSK 7-9
- 陨石yǔn shímeteoriteHSK 7-9
- 忆yì(bound form) to recall, to rememberHSK 7-9
- 厌yànto detest; to loathe; to be sick of; to be fed up withHSK 7-9
- 疫苗yì miáovaccineHSK 7-9
- 与否yǔ fǒu(formal phrase) whether or not (attached to a verb or adjective at the end of a phrase)HSK 7-9
- 乐器yuè qìmusical instrumentHSK 6
- 扬yángto raise, to lift up; to toss, to scatter (as in winnowing); to spread, to propagate (fame, reputation)HSK 7-9
- 眼熟yǎn shúfamiliar-looking, looks familiarHSK 7-9
- 野马yě mǎwild horse; Przewalski's horse (a specific endangered wild horse species); (figurative) an uncontrolled or unruly personHSK 7-9
- 友情yǒu qíngfriendshipHSK 4
- 淫yín(bound form) excessive, overflowing; (bound form) licentious, lewd, obsceneHSK 7-9
- 烟草yān cǎotobaccoHSK 7-9
- 异议yì yìobjection, dissentHSK 7-9
- 怨恨yuàn hèn(verb) to resent, to harbor a grudge against; (noun) resentment, rancorHSK 7-9
- 眼球yǎn qiúeyeball; (figurative) attention, focus (used in 吸引眼球, 夺人眼球, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 院长yuàn zhǎnghead of an institution ending with 院 (e.g., college, hospital, academy)HSK 4
- 以免yǐ miǎnso as to avoid, lest, in order to preventHSK 6
- 怨yuànto blame, to complain (with a sense of grievance)HSK 7-9
- 眼皮yǎn píeyelidHSK 7-9
- 音乐家yīn yuè jiāmusicianHSK 7-9
- 鸭yā(bound form) duckHSK 7-9
- 幼儿园yòu ér yuánkindergarten, nursery schoolHSK 5
- 营养yíng yǎngnutrition; nourishmentHSK 5
- 饮食yǐn shídiet; food and drinkHSK 5
- 艺人yì rénperforming artist; actorHSK 6
- 药片yào piànmedicinal tablet; pill (solid dose form, not capsule)HSK 7-9
- 影响力yǐng xiǎng lìinfluence, clout, impactHSK 7-9
- 一无是处yī wú shì chùcompletely useless, good for nothing; having no redeeming qualitiesHSK 7-9
- 压迫yā pòto oppress, to repress (politically or socially); to compress, to constrict (physically)HSK 7-9
- 永生yǒng shēngeternal life; immortalityHSK 7-9
- 银色yín sèsilver (color); (archaic) grade of silver in coinsHSK 7-9
- 宇航员yǔ háng yuánastronautHSK 7-9
- 乐团yuè tuánorchestra, philharmonic societyHSK 7-9
- 抑制yì zhìto suppress; to inhibit; to keep downHSK 6
- 用餐yòng cānto eat a meal (formal)HSK 6
- 邮箱yóu xiāngemail inbox, email address; mailbox (for physical mail)HSK 3
- 隐蔽yǐn bì(verb) to conceal, to hide; (adjective) covert, under cover, hiddenHSK 7-9
- 一瞬间yī shùn jiāna flash; an instant; a very brief momentHSK 7-9
- 阳yáng(bound form) the sun; sunlight; (bound form) the positive/active/male principle in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴); (bound form) positive; overt; masculine (as in 阳性)HSK 7-9
- 严yánstrict, stern, severe; tight, tightly sealedHSK 6
- 洋yángocean; vast body of water; foreign; Western (in relation to China); (historical) silver dollar or coinHSK 7-9
- 遗体yí tǐremains (of a dead person)HSK 7-9
- 优美yōu měigraceful, elegant, fineHSK 5
- 园yuángarden; park; (in compounds) a place for a specific purpose (e.g., kindergarten, botanical garden)HSK 3
- 用户yòng hùuser; consumer; customerHSK 5
- 原先yuán xiān(noun) the original state, condition, or plan; the former timeHSK 6
- 野营yě yíngto camp, to go campingHSK 7-9
- 预告yù gào(verb) to forecast, to predict, to announce in advance; (noun) advance notice, preview, trailerHSK 7-9
- 优yōu(bound form) excellent, superior (e.g., 优秀 yōuxiù, 优美 yōuměi); (bound form) ample, generous (e.g., 优厚 yōuhòu); (bound form) preferential, prioritized (e.g., 优惠 yōuhuì, 优先 yōuxiān)HSK 7-9
- 遥控yáo kòngto remotely control, to operate from a distanceHSK 7-9
- 尤yóuespecially, particularlyHSK 7-9
- 有幸yǒu xìngfortunate, lucky (to have the opportunity to do something)HSK 7-9
- 亿万yì wànhundreds of millions; billions (hyperbolic, extremely large number)HSK 7-9
- 延长yán chángto extend; to prolongHSK 5
- 养活yǎng huoto support / provide for (a family, dependents); to raise / keep (animals)HSK 7-9
- 延yánto extend; to prolong (in time or length); to delay; to postponeHSK 7-9
- 烟花yān huāfireworks; (historical, literary) prostitute (in Yuan dynasty theater)HSK 7-9
- 用处yòng chùusefulness; use; utilityHSK 6
- 营业yíng yèto be open for business; to conduct business operationsHSK 5
- 瘀yū(bound form) stagnant, stasis (especially of blood)HSK 7-9
- 议案yì ànproposal; motionHSK 7-9
- 阳性yáng xìng(noun) positive (test result, medical); (noun) masculine gender (linguistics)HSK 7-9
- 延续yán xùto continue; to last; to go onHSK 6
- 遥控器yáo kòng qìremote control (device)HSK 7-9
- 晕倒yūn dǎoto faint, to swoon, to pass outHSK 7-9
- 样品yàng pǐnsample; specimenHSK 7-9
- 隐yǐnto hide, conceal, obscureHSK 7-9
- 验yànto examine; to test; to checkHSK 7-9
- 约束yuē shùto restrict, to constrain, to limit (by rules, agreements, or moral bonds)HSK 6
- 预订yù dìngto reserve, to book, to place an order in advanceHSK 5
- 愉悦yú yuèjoyful; cheerfulHSK 7-9
- 鱿鱼yóu yúsquidHSK 7-9
- 用场yòng chánguse, usefulness, applicationHSK 7-9
- 原子弹yuán zǐ dànatomic bombHSK 7-9
- 异教徒yì jiào túpagan, heathen (someone who follows a different religion)HSK 7-9
- 疑惑yí huò(verb) to doubt; to be puzzled about; (noun) doubt; suspicion; uncertaintyHSK 6
- 预防yù fángto prevent, to take precautions againstHSK 5
- 应有yīng yǒudue, proper, deserved; something that should rightfully exist or be hadHSK 7-9
- 耀眼yào yǎndazzling, blinding (of light)HSK 7-9
- 孕妇yùn fùpregnant womanHSK 7-9
- 愚弄yú nòngto deceive and make a fool of; to dupe; to hoodwinkHSK 7-9
- 一般来说yī bān lái shuōgenerally speaking, in generalHSK 7-9
- 应急yìng jíto respond to an emergency; emergency (attributive use)HSK 7-9
- 杨yángpoplar (bound form, used in compound words); a surnameHSK 7-9
- 沿yán(preposition) along; (verb) to follow (a line, tradition, etc.); to carry on; (noun) border, edgeHSK 5
- 缘yuán(in compounds) fate, predestined relationship; (bound form) edge, fringe; (bound form, literary) along, by way ofHSK 7-9
- 有助于yǒu zhù yúto contribute to, to promote, to be helpful forHSK 5
- 野心yě xīnambition (with a negative connotation of overreaching or unscrupulousness); wild schemes, schemingHSK 7-9
- 有事yǒu shìto have something come up; if problems arise; to be busy; occupiedHSK 7-9
- 伊朗Yī lǎngIranHSK 7-9
- 源头yuán tóusource, fountainheadHSK 7-9
- 影星yǐng xīngmovie star, film starHSK 7-9
- 一带yī dàiregion, area, districtHSK 6