Chinese words starting with “Y”
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- 研究所yán jiū suǒresearch instituteHSK 7-9
- 羊水yáng shuǐamniotic fluidHSK 7-9
- 运河yùn hécanalHSK 7-9
- 隐身yǐn shēnto become invisible, to make oneself unseen (physically or figuratively); (Internet) to appear offline, to be in stealth mode (on messaging apps, games)HSK 7-9
- 养家yǎng jiāto support a family, to provide for one's familyHSK 7-9
- 抑郁症yì yù zhèngclinical depressionHSK 7-9
- 押韵yá yùn(adjective) rhyming, having a rhymeHSK 7-9
- 疑心yí xīndoubt, suspicionHSK 7-9
- 耶酥Yē sūJesus (variant of 耶稣)HSK 7-9
- 亚利桑那州Yà lì sāng nà zhōuArizona (U.S. state)HSK 7-9
- 噎yēto choke (on food or drink); (colloquial) to cut someone off, to silence (in conversation)HSK 7-9
- 犹如yóu rú(formal/literary) to be like, to resemble (used in figurative comparisons)HSK 6
- 研讨会yán tǎo huìseminar; symposiumHSK 7-9
- 硬化yìng huàto hardenHSK 7-9
- 药剂师yào jì shīpharmacistHSK 7-9
- 钥yàokey (bound form, used in compound words)HSK 7-9
- 吟yínto chant, to recite (poetry); to hum, to sing softly; (noun) a poem, a chant, a song (especially in literary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 氧化yǎng huà(chemistry) to oxidizeHSK 7-9
- 浴盆yù pénbathtubHSK 7-9
- 源于yuán yúto originate from, to stem fromHSK 6
- 用尽yòng jìnto use up; to exhaustHSK 7-9
- 越战Yuè zhànVietnam War (1955-1975)HSK 7-9
- 银行家yín háng jiābankerHSK 7-9
- 猿yuánapeHSK 7-9
- 言行yán xíngwords and actions; what one says and doesHSK 7-9
- 遗物yí wùrelics (archaeological or historical); belongings left by the deceasedHSK 7-9
- 音频yīn pínaudio frequency; audio (as in audio signal or file)HSK 7-9
- 鱼雷yú léitorpedoHSK 7-9
- 以牙还牙yǐ yá huán yáan eye for an eye; tit for tat; to repay evil with evilHSK 7-9
- 勇猛yǒng měngbrave and fierceHSK 7-9
- 园艺yuán yìhorticulture; gardeningHSK 7-9
- 引出yǐn chūto draw forth; to elicit; to lead toHSK 7-9
- 游乐园yóu lè yuánamusement park; playgroundHSK 7-9
- 英亩yīng mǔ(measure word) acre (unit of land area)HSK 7-9
- 赝品yàn pǐncounterfeit (product); fake; forgeryHSK 7-9
- 援yuánto help, assist, support, or rescue; to cite, quote, or invokeHSK 7-9
- 议长yì zhǎngspeaker (of a legislative body); president (of a legislative body)HSK 7-9
- 野性yě xìngwild nature, untamedness (of animals or humans)HSK 7-9
- 银河系yín hé xìMilky Way GalaxyHSK 7-9
- 掩体yǎn tǐ(military) bunker; blindage; protective shelter; (gaming) cover; barrierHSK 7-9
- 演变yǎn biànto evolve; to develop graduallyHSK 7-9
- 油箱yóu xiāngfuel tankHSK 7-9
- 约克Yuē kèYork (city in England)HSK 7-9
- 雨水Yǔ shuǐRain Water (2nd solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar); rainwaterHSK 5
- 游手好闲yóu shǒu hào xiánto idle about; to loaf around (set phrase, derogatory)HSK 7-9
- 烟火yān huǒfireworks; smoke and fireHSK 7-9
- 音符yīn fúmusical note; phonetic component (of a phono-semantic character)HSK 7-9
- 严峻yán jùnsevere, stern, grimHSK 7-9
- 伊甸园yī diàn yuánGarden of Eden (biblical paradise); paradise, idyllic place (metaphorical)HSK 7-9
- 忧虑yōu lǜto worry about, to be anxious aboutHSK 7-9
- 有线yǒu xiànwired (as in cable connection, wired network)HSK 7-9
- 有钱yǒu qiánto be rich, to have moneyHSK 7-9
- 用作yòng zuòto use as, to serve asHSK 7-9
- 眼罩yǎn zhào(n) eyeshade (for sleeping or blocking light); (n) blinker, blinders (for horses, donkeys, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 一事无成yī shì wú chéngto have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhereHSK 7-9
- 圆形yuán xíng(noun) circle, round shape; (attr.) circular, roundHSK 7-9
- 引人注意yǐn rén zhù yìto attract attention, to catch the eyeHSK 7-9
- 牙科yá kēdentistryHSK 7-9
- 眼镜蛇yǎn jìng shécobra (species Naja atra)HSK 7-9
- 诱拐yòu guǎiabduct, kidnapHSK 7-9
- 谚语yàn yǔproverb; saying; adageHSK 7-9
- 鱼儿yú ér(colloquial, affectionate) fish; little fishHSK 7-9
- 亚利桑那Yà lì sāng nàArizona (US state)HSK 7-9
- 爷yégrandfather (bound form, used in 爷爷); polite term for an older man (bound form, used in 大爷); master (bound form, used in 老爷 and 少爷)HSK 7-9
- 一亿yī yìhundred millionHSK 7-9
- 有所不同yǒu suǒ bù tóngto be somewhat differentHSK 7-9
- 游侠yóu xiá(historical) knight-errant, wandering hero (in Chinese context)HSK 7-9
- 用具yòng jùutensil (e.g., kitchen tools); appliance (e.g., household devices)HSK 7-9
- 营销yíng xiāoto market, to do marketingHSK 7-9
- 谣传yáo chuán(noun) rumor; (verb) to rumor, to spread a rumorHSK 7-9
- 越是yuè shìthe more ... the more ... (in the pattern 越是A越是B or 越是A越B)HSK 7-9
- 音调yīn diào(music) tone, pitch; (linguistics) intonation, tone of voiceHSK 7-9
- 抑或yì huò(literary) or, or else (presenting an alternative); (literary) could it be that …? (rhetorical or speculative question)HSK 7-9
- 拥护yōng hùto support (publicly and firmly); to endorseHSK 7-9
- 苑yuàngarden, park; enclosure for raising plants or animals (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 野猪yě zhūwild boarHSK 7-9
- 鼬yòuweaselHSK 7-9
- 医治yī zhìto treat (a disease); to cure; to healHSK 7-9
- 有色yǒu sè(v.o.) to have color; colored; (in fixed compounds) biased; prejudiced (e.g., 有色眼镜)HSK 7-9
- 烟灰缸yān huī gāngashtrayHSK 7-9
- 一对一yī duì yīone-to-one; one-on-oneHSK 7-9
- 压倒yā dǎoto overwhelm, to overpowerHSK 7-9
- 哑yǎmute, dumb; hoarse; speechless (often in fixed phrases like 哑口无言)HSK 7-9
- 婴yīnginfant (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 耶和华yē hé huáJehovah (name for God in the Bible)HSK 7-9
- 运营yùn yíngto operate (a business, organization, system); to be in service (of transportation: trains, buses, etc.)HSK 6
- 野牛yě niúbisonHSK 7-9
- 院里yuàn lǐwithin the courtyard; in the yardHSK 7-9
- 一家子yī jiā zithe whole family; the entire householdHSK 7-9
- 印第安纳Yìn dì ān nàIndianaHSK 7-9
- 有鉴于此yǒu jiàn yú cǐin view of this; for this reasonHSK 7-9
- 议程yì chéngagenda; agenda itemHSK 7-9
- 跃yuèto leap; to jump (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 迎yíngto welcome, to greet; to meet, to face (someone or something); to forge ahead, to tackle (difficulties) head-onHSK 5
- 圆圈yuán quāncircle; ringHSK 7-9
- 眼线yǎn xiàninformer, scout; (colloquial) spy, enemy observerHSK 7-9
- 运动场yùn dòng chǎngsports field, athletic groundHSK 7-9
- 远走高飞yuǎn zǒu gāo fēito fly far and high; to leave for a distant place (figurative)HSK 7-9
- 遗孀yí shuāngwidow (formal term used in legal, news, and obituary contexts)HSK 7-9
- 幽yōu(bound form) remote and secluded; (bound form) secretive; hidden (in compounds like 幽暗, 幽闭)HSK 7-9
- 有把握yǒu bǎ wò(v.o.) to be confident (of success); to be certain about somethingHSK 7-9
- 阉yānto castrate; to neuter (an animal)HSK 7-9
- 一方面yī fāng miànon the one hand ... on the other hand ...; for one thing ... for another ...HSK 7-9
- 円yuányen (Japanese currency)HSK 7-9
- 役yì(bound form) labor; service (in 劳役, 服役); (bound form) battle; campaign (in 战役)HSK 7-9
- 烟斗yān dǒutobacco pipe (also used for opium)HSK 7-9
- 药膏yào gāoointment, salveHSK 7-9
- 仰慕yǎng mùto admire, to look up to (with respect)HSK 7-9
- 佑yòu(bound morpheme) to bless, to protectHSK 7-9
- 原意yuán yìoriginal intention; original meaningHSK 7-9
- 延误yán wùto delay; to be delayed; to cause a delay; to miss (an opportunity)HSK 7-9
- 油井yóu jǐngoil wellHSK 7-9
- 盐水yán shuǐsalt water; brineHSK 7-9
- 羊羔yáng gāolambHSK 7-9
- 胰岛素yí dǎo sùinsulinHSK 7-9
- 腰部yāo bùwaist, lower back, lumbar regionHSK 7-9
- 言辞yán cíwords, speech (formal/literary); expression, wordingHSK 7-9
- 遗留yí liúto leave behind, to hand down (often abstract things like problems, heritage, traces)HSK 7-9
- 鼹鼠yǎn shǔmole (the animal); (figurative) mole, spy (especially in economic or corporate contexts)HSK 7-9
- 一度yī dù(adverb) once, at one time (referring to a past period); (quantifier) one time (used in fixed phrases like 一年一度)HSK 7-9
- 云霄Yún xiāothe sky, the heavens (literary)HSK 7-9
- 以致yǐ zhìto such an extent that; resulting in (often of an undesirable outcome)HSK 7-9
- 忧yōuworry, anxiety, sorrow (bound form, used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 要挟yāo xiéto coerce; to blackmail (by exploiting leverage or weakness)HSK 7-9
- 游说yóu shuìto lobby, to canvass, to go around persuading (esp. in politics or business)HSK 7-9
- 用功yòng gōng(verb) to study hard, to make great effort (in one's studies); (adjective) diligent, hardworking (in studies)HSK 6
- 茵yīn(bound form) mattress; (fig.) carpet of grass (used in literary phrases)HSK 7-9
- 一窍不通yī qiào bù tōngto be completely ignorant (about a subject); to know absolutely nothing; to be utterly cluelessHSK 7-9
- 业主yè zhǔproperty owner, proprietor (especially of real estate or a business)HSK 7-9
- 御yù(bound form) to resist; to ward offHSK 7-9
- 有待yǒu dàito have yet to be (done); to await (completion)HSK 7-9
- 犹他州Yóu tā zhōuUtah (U.S. state)HSK 7-9
- 营造yíng zàoto create (an atmosphere, environment, culture, etc.); to foster; to build (abstract)HSK 7-9
- 鱼缸yú gāngfish tank; aquarium; fish bowlHSK 7-9
- 一角yī jiǎa corner (of a room, street, etc.); one jiao (a tenth of a yuan); a small part or fractionHSK 7-9
- 一身yī shēnwhole body, from head to toe; single person, aloneHSK 6
- 仰yǎngto face upward; to look up; to admire; to revere; to rely on; to depend onHSK 6
- 依我看yī wǒ kànin my opinion, as I see itHSK 7-9
- 源泉yuán quánwater source, spring; (figurative) origin, fountainheadHSK 7-9
- 迎合yíng héto cater to, to pander toHSK 7-9
- 遗愿yí yuàndying wish; last behestHSK 7-9
- 邮报yóu bàonewspaper (usually part of a newspaper title, e.g., Washington Post, New York Post)HSK 7-9
- 一头yī tóu(quantifier phrase) used for certain domestic animals or large creatures: one animal, a head (e.g., 一头牛, 一头大象); (noun) one end (of a stick, rope, etc.); one side (of an issue); (adverb) headlong; directly; without stoppingHSK 7-9
- 姨yímaternal aunt (mother's sister); auntie (term of address for a woman of one's mother's generation)HSK 6
- 游乐场yóu lè chǎng(children's) playground; amusement parkHSK 7-9
- 演艺yǎn yìperforming arts; the performing arts industryHSK 7-9
- 用意yòng yìintention, purposeHSK 7-9
- 萦绕yíng rào(of a feeling, thought, sound, etc.) to linger; to hoverHSK 7-9
- 言归正传yán guī zhèng zhuànto return to the topic; to get back to the pointHSK 7-9
- 远足yuǎn zúhike; walking excursionHSK 7-9
- 一臂之力yī bì zhī lìa helping hand; assistanceHSK 7-9
- 仪表yí biǎobearing, appearance, demeanor; meter, gauge, measuring instrumentHSK 7-9
- 夜色yè sèdim light of night; night sceneHSK 7-9
- 宜yí(bound form) suitable, appropriate; (bound form, in negative phrases) should, ought toHSK 7-9
- 宴yànbanquet, feastHSK 7-9
- 有利于yǒu lì yúto be advantageous to; to be beneficial forHSK 7-9
- 狱中yù zhōngin prison, in jailHSK 7-9
- 羊毛yáng máosheep's wool; fleeceHSK 7-9
- 雨林yǔ línrain forestHSK 7-9
- 预警yù jǐngto give early warningHSK 7-9
- 幼yòuyoung; juvenile (bound form used in compounds)HSK 7-9
- 幽会yōu huìa secret meeting between lovers; to have a trystHSK 7-9
- 牙签yá qiāntoothpickHSK 7-9
- 舆论yú lùnpublic opinionHSK 7-9
- 酝酿yùn niàngto ferment (of alcohol or chemicals); to be brewing, to be in the making (of a crisis, storm, change); to deliberate, to mull over (an issue); to hold preparatory discussionsHSK 7-9
- 预示yù shìto indicate, to foreshadow, to be a sign ofHSK 7-9
- 预科yù kēpreparatory course (for college)HSK 7-9
- 掩埋yǎn máito bury (in the ground)HSK 7-9
- 有生以来yǒu shēng yǐ láisince one was born; in one's whole lifeHSK 7-9
- 游击队yóu jī duìguerrilla force; guerrilla unitHSK 7-9
- 玉米饼yù mǐ bǐngcorn cake; tortillaHSK 7-9
- 研制yán zhìto research and develop; to develop and manufactureHSK 5
- 萤火虫yíng huǒ chóngfirefly; lightning bug; glowwormHSK 7-9
- 预付yù fùpay in advance; prepayHSK 7-9
- 仰望yǎng wàngto look up at (something high above); to look up to, to admire (a person or ideal)HSK 7-9
- 印章yìn zhāngseal, stamp, chop (for imprinting)HSK 7-9
- 元宵yuán xiāothe Lantern Festival (15th day of the first lunar month); sweet glutinous rice balls (eaten during the festival)HSK 6
- 押送yā sòngto send under escort, to escort (a prisoner or goods)HSK 7-9
- 运钞车yùn chāo chēarmored car (for transporting cash and valuables)HSK 7-9
- 远见yuǎn jiànforesight; vision; discernmentHSK 7-9
- 鸦片yā piànopiumHSK 7-9
- 一个个yí gè gèeach one; every one; one by one; one after anotherHSK 7-9
- 一干二净yī gān èr jìngthoroughly; completely; very clean; spotlessHSK 7-9
- 业绩yè jìachievement, accomplishment (often of a historical or personal nature); performance (of a business, employee, etc.), resultsHSK 7-9
- 宇宙飞船yǔ zhòu fēi chuánspacecraft, spaceshipHSK 7-9
- 应聘yìng pìnto apply for a job (position); to accept a job offerHSK 4
- 有种yǒu zhǒng(colloquial) to have guts; to be brave; daringHSK 7-9
- 焰火yàn huǒfireworksHSK 7-9
- 羊肉yáng ròumutton, lambHSK 7-9
- 要好yào hǎoon good terms, close (as friends); diligent, striving for self-improvementHSK 7-9
- 诱yòu(bound form) to lure, to entice, to seduce (often with a negative connotation); (bound form) to induce, to guide, to lead (neutral or positive)HSK 7-9
- 原形yuán xíngoriginal form, true formHSK 7-9
- 引渡yǐn dù(law) to extraditeHSK 7-9
- 犹豫不决yóu yù bù juéto hesitate; to be indecisiveHSK 7-9
- 用语yòng yǔwording; phraseology; terminology; jargonHSK 7-9
- 雨伞yǔ sǎnumbrellaHSK 7-9
- 一再yī zàirepeatedly; again and againHSK 6
- 一溜烟yī liù yān(idiom) in an instant; like a puff of smoke (describing swift disappearance or movement)HSK 7-9
- 予yúto give (literary/formal, bound form)HSK 7-9
- 以防yǐ fáng(conjunction) in order to avoid, to prevent, lestHSK 7-9