Y HSK 3 Vocabulary

Browse 53 HSK 3 Vocabulary entries for Chinese under Y.

Pinyin Y

压 yā To press; to push down; to suppress. To apply force or weight on something from above.
压力 yā lì Pressure; stress. Physical force applied to something, or mental and emotional burden.
烟 yān Smoke; cigarette; tobacco. Visible vapour from burning, or the product itself.
眼前 yǎn qián Before one's eyes; at present; right now. What is directly in front of someone, or the current moment.
演 yǎn To perform; to act; to play a role. A versatile verb used for theatrical, cinematic, and general performative contexts.
演唱 yǎn chàng To sing in a performance; to give a vocal performance. Used for formal or staged singing contexts.
演唱会 yǎn chàng huì Concert; live music performance. Refers to a public event where singers perform for an audience.
演出 yǎn chū To perform; a performance or show. Used as both a verb and a noun for staged artistic presentations.
演员 yǎn yuán Actor; actress; performer. Someone who acts in films, TV shows, plays, or other performances.
羊 yáng Sheep; goat. A general term for ovine and caprine animals.
阳光 yáng guāng Sunlight; sunshine. Also used figuratively to describe someone who is cheerful and positive.
要是 yào shi If; in case; supposing that. A colloquial conditional conjunction.
衣架 yī jià Clothes hanger; coat rack. A frame or hook used for hanging clothes.
一切 yī qiè Everything; all; every. A formal pronoun indicating the totality of things.
已 yǐ Already. A literary adverb indicating that an action or state has been completed.
以来 yǐ lái Since; ever since. Indicates the starting point of a period continuing to the present.
一方面 yī fāng miàn On one hand; on the one side. Used to present one aspect of a situation, usually paired with 另一方面.
艺术 yì shù Art; the arts. Refers broadly to creative and aesthetic endeavours including visual arts, music, dance, and literature.
意外 yì wài Unexpected; an accident or surprise. Describes something unforeseen, or refers to an unfortunate incident.
意义 yì yì Meaning; significance. Refers to the value, importance, or deeper sense behind something.
因此 yīn cǐ Therefore; for this reason. A formal conjunction used to introduce a result or conclusion.
银 yín Silver. Refers to the precious metal or its colour, also used in words related to money and banking.
银牌 yín pái Silver medal. The second-place award in competitions and sporting events.
印象 yìn xiàng Impression. The overall feeling or mental image one has of a person, place, or experience.
应当 yīng dāng Should; ought to. Expresses moral obligation or what is considered proper and reasonable.
迎接 yíng jiē To welcome; to greet; to meet. Used when going to receive or greet someone arriving.
营养 yíng yǎng Nutrition; nourishment. Refers to the substances in food that the body needs to grow and stay healthy.
赢 yíng To win; to beat. Used when someone achieves victory in a competition, game, or contest.
影视 yǐng shì Film and television. A compound term referring to the movie and TV industry collectively.
应用 yìng yòng To apply; to put to use; application. Refers to the practical use of knowledge, technology, or methods.
优点 yōu diǎn Advantage; merit; strong point. Refers to the positive qualities or good aspects of a person or thing.
优势 yōu shì Advantage; superiority; dominant position. Refers to a favourable or superior condition in competition or comparison.
由 yóu By; from; due to. A preposition indicating the agent, cause, or origin of an action.
邮件 yóu jiàn Mail; email. Refers to postal mail or electronic messages.
邮票 yóu piào Postage stamp. A small adhesive label stuck on mail to indicate prepaid postage.
邮箱 yóu xiāng Mailbox; email address; email inbox. Refers to either a physical mailbox or an email account.
游 yóu To swim; to travel; to roam. Refers to moving through water or travelling for pleasure.
游戏 yóu xì Game; play. Refers to recreational activities, especially video games, board games, and children's games.
有的是 yǒu de shì Plenty of; there is no shortage of. An emphatic expression meaning something exists in abundance.
有利 yǒu lì Favourable; advantageous; beneficial. Describes conditions or situations that provide an advantage.
有效 yǒu xiào Effective; valid. Describes something that produces the desired result or is still within its period of validity.
预报 yù bào To forecast; forecast; prediction. Refers to predicting future events, especially weather conditions.
预防 yù fáng To prevent; to guard against; prevention. Taking measures in advance to stop something bad from happening.
预计 yù jì To estimate; to expect; to predict. Making a calculation or judgment about what will happen in the future.
预习 yù xí To preview; to prepare lessons in advance. Studying material before it is taught in class.
员 yuán A suffix meaning 'member' or 'person who does something.' Used to form job titles and role names, as in 服务员 (waiter), 演员 (actor), 会员 (mem...
员工 yuán gōng Employee; staff member. Refers to a person employed by a company or organisation.
愿望 yuàn wàng Wish; desire; aspiration. A hope or longing for something to happen or be true.
约 yuē To make an appointment; to arrange to meet; approximately. Used for scheduling meetings or giving rough estimates.
乐队 yuè duì Band; orchestra; musical group. A group of musicians who perform together.
运输 yùn shū To transport; transportation. The process of moving goods or people from one place to another.
游泳 yóu yǒng Swimming; to swim. The common word for the activity and sport of swimming.
由于 yóu yú Due to; owing to; because of. A formal conjunction or preposition used to introduce the cause or reason for something.