Y HSK 1 Vocabulary

Browse 30 HSK 1 Vocabulary entries for Chinese under Y.

Pinyin Y

  1. 要 yào To want; to need; will/going to. A versatile verb used to express desire, necessity, or future intention.
  2. 爷爷 yé ye Grandfather (paternal); grandpa. The affectionate term for one's father's father.
  3. 也 yě Also; too. An adverb used to indicate that something applies equally to another subject or situation.
  4. 页 yè Page (measure word). Used to count pages of a book, document, or other printed material.
  5. 一 yī One; a/an. The number one, also used as an indefinite article equivalent in some contexts.
  6. 衣服 yī fu Clothes; clothing. A general term for garments and apparel of any kind.
  7. 医生 yī shēng Doctor; physician. A trained medical professional who diagnoses and treats illness.
  8. 医院 yī yuàn Hospital. A medical institution where patients receive treatment and care.
  9. 一半 yī bàn Half; one half. Used to express fifty percent or an equal division of something.
  10. 一会儿 yī huìr A moment; a little while. Refers to a short, indefinite period of time.
  11. 一下儿 yī xiàr A bit; briefly; for a moment. Used after a verb to soften the action or indicate it happens quickly or casually.
  12. 一样 yī yàng The same; alike; identical. Used to express that two or more things are equal or identical in some respect.
  13. 一点儿 yī diǎnr A little bit; a small amount. Used to express a small degree or quantity of something.
  14. 一些 yī xiē Some; a few; a number of. Indicates an unspecified but moderate quantity of people or things.
  15. 用 yòng To use; to employ; to apply. The primary verb for using objects, tools, methods, or resources.
  16. 有 yǒu To have; there is/are. The essential verb for possession and existence in Mandarin.
  17. 有的 yǒu de Some (of); certain ones. Used to refer to some members of a group, often contrasting with others.
  18. 有名 yǒu míng Famous; well-known; renowned. Describes a person, place, or thing that is widely recognised.
  19. 有时候 yǒu shí hou Sometimes; at times; occasionally. Used to describe actions or states that occur irregularly.
  20. 有（一）些 yǒu yī xiē Some; somewhat; there are some. Combines 有 (there is/are) with 一些 (some) to indicate an existing quantity or degree.
  21. 有用 yǒu yòng Useful; to be of use. Describes something that has practical value or serves a purpose.
  22. 右 yòu Right (direction). Indicates the right-hand side as opposed to left.
  23. 右边 yòu biān Right side; right. Indicates the area or direction to the right.
  24. 雨 yǔ Rain. Refers to water falling from the sky as precipitation.
  25. 元 yuán Yuan; the basic unit of Chinese currency (RMB). Used when stating prices and amounts of money.
  26. 远 yuǎn Far; distant. Describes a long distance between two places or points.
  27. 月 yuè Month; moon. Used to name calendar months and also means the moon.
  28. 一块儿 yī kuàir Together; in the same place. A colloquial way to say together, especially common in spoken Mandarin.
  29. 一边 yī biān One side; at the same time. Used as a noun meaning one side, or in the pattern 一边...一边... to describe doing two things simultaneously.
  30. 一起 yī qǐ Together; at the same time. Indicates doing something jointly with others.