yīnsù 因素 N factor, element ■ 坚强的意志是 事业成功的因素。Jiānqiáng de yìzhì shì shìyè
chénggōng de yīnsù. A strong will is an important factor for a successful career. ■ 目前的这种情
况，是由很多因素造成的。Mùqián de zhè zhǒng qíngkuàng, shì yóu hěn duō yīnsù zàochéng
de. The present situation was brought about by many factors.
yīnwèi 因为 CONJ because ■ 因为没有时间，所 以我很少去看朋友。Yīnwèi méiyǒu shíjiān, suǒyǐ wǒ
hěnshǎo qù kàn péngyou. I seldom go visiting friends because I don’t have the time. ■ 因为大 多
数人都反对，所以这个计划放弃了。Yīnwèi dàduōshù rén dōu fǎnduì, suǒyǐ zhège jìhuà fàngqì
le. Because the majority opposed the plan, it was abandoned.
NOTE: 因为 yīnwèi is usually followed by 所以 suǒyǐ: 因为 ... 所以 ... yīnwèi ... suǒyǐ... because ...
so/thereforeyīn 阴 TRAD 陰 ADJ cloudy, overcast ■ 昨天上午 天晴，下午阴天，晚上下雨。Zuótián shàngwǔ
tiānqíng, xiàwǔ yīntiān, wánshang xiàyǔ. Yesterday it was fine in the morning, cloudy in the
afternoon and it rained in the evening.
yīnmóu 阴谋 [modif: 阴 hidden + 谋 plot] N conspiracy 揭露一项国际阴谋 jiēlù yí xiàng guójì yīnmóu uncover
an international conspiracy
yīntiān 阴天 cloudy day
yīnxìng 阴性 ADJ (of test result) negative (ANTONYM 阳性 yángxìng)
yīn 姻 N marriage (See hūnyīn 婚姻.)
yīn 音 N sound
yīnxiǎng 音响 N 1 sounds, acoustics 2 stereo set
yīnyuè 音乐 [comp: 音 sound + 乐 music] N music ■ 星期天我常常跟朋友一块儿听音 乐。
Xīngqītiān wǒ chángcháng gēn péngyou yíkuàir tīng yīnyuè. I often listen to music with my friends
on Sundays. ■ 你喜欢什么样的音乐？Nǐ xǐhuan shénmeyàng de yīnyuè? What kind of music do
you like? 轻音乐 qīng yīnyuè light music
yīnyuè huì 音乐会 N musical performance, concert
yīnyuè jiā 音乐家 N (accomplished) musician
yīnyuè xuéyuàn 音乐学院 N music school, conservatory
yín 银 TRAD 銀 N silver ■ 银是一种贵金属。 Yín shì yì zhǒng guì jīnshǔ. Silver is a precious metal.
yínháng 银行 [modif: 银 silver, money + 行 firm] N bank (家 jiā) ■ 他打算到银行去借钱。Tā dǎsuàn
dào yínháng qù jiè qián. He plans to ask for a loan from the bank. ■ 这里的银行几点钟 开始营
业？Zhèli de yínháng jǐ diǎnzhōng kāishǐ yíngyè? What time do the banks here open for business?
yǐn 引 V lead, provoke
yǐndǎo 引导 V guide, lead
yínqǐ 引起 V give rise to, lead to, cause, arouse ■ 连续三天大雨，引起了水灾。Liánxù sān tiān dà
yǔ, yǐnqǐle shuǐzāi. Three days of incessant heavy rain caused flooding.
yǐnqíng 引擎 N engine, especially heat engine
yǐnyòng 引用 V quote, cite
yǐn 饮 TRAD 飲 V drink
yǐnliào 饮料 [modif: 饮 drink + 料 stuff] N drink, beverage ■ “你要什么饮料？” “我要一杯橘子水,
谢谢。” “Nǐ yào shénme yǐnliào?” “Wǒ yào yì bēi júzi shuǐ, xièxie.” “What drink would you like
to have?” “A glass of orange juice, thank you.”
yǐnshí 饮食 N food and drink
yǐnshíyè 饮食业 N catering industry, catering
yǐnyòngshuǐ 饮用水 N drinking water 非饮用水 fēi yǐnyòngshuǐ non-drinking water
yǐn 隐 TRAD 隱 V hide, conceal
yǐnbì 隐蔽 [comp: 隐 hide + 蔽 hide] V take cover, conceal
yǐnhuàn 隐患 N hidden trouble, hidden danger