- 黄金 huángjīn goldgold (precious metal)
- 黄色 huángsè yellowthe color yellow
- 黄河 huánghé Yellow RiverThe second-longest river in China, originating in the Bayan Har Mountains and flowing into the Bohai Sea; widely considered the birthplace of Chinese civilization.
- 黄瓜 huángguā cucumbercucumber; an annual vine plant with yellow flowers and green, cylindrical fruit eaten as a vegetable
- 黄油 huángyóu buttera yellow fatty food product extracted from milk or cream
- 黄牌 huángpái yellow card(sports) yellow card; a yellow warning sign shown to a player or coach by a referee for a violation during a match
- 黄昏 huánghūn duskdusk; evening; nightfall; the period of time from sunset until it gets dark
- 黄山 huángshān Huangshan (Anhui mountain)Huangshan; Mount Huang in southern Anhui Province, famous for its scenic 'four wonders' consisting of pines, rocks, clouds, and hot springs; listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site
- 黄牛 huángniú oxan ox or cattle; widely used for plowing or pulling carts
- 金黄色 jīnhuángsè golden yellowgold color; the color of gold
- 黄豆 huángdòu soybeanthe seed of the soybean plant, often with a yellow husk; used as the primary ingredient for making tofu and soy milk
- 黄金周 huángjīnzhōu Golden WeekA week-long public holiday in China, such as the one surrounding Chinese New Year, viewed as a peak period for tourism and retail business.
- 蛋黄 dànhuáng yolkegg yolk; the yellow center of an egg
- 金黄 jīnhuáng golden yellowgolden yellow; golden
- 大黄 dàhuáng rhubarb(botany) rhubarb; a perennial herb with large leaves and tiny green or yellow-white flowers, whose roots are used in traditional Chinese medicine
- 黄蜂 huángfēng waspwasp; hornet; any of various social or solitary insects including the hornet and yellow jacket
- 黄埔 huángpǔ Huangpu (Whampoa)Huangpu District of Guangzhou; location of a major harbor and the famous Huangpu Military Academy
- 黄芪 huángqí milk vetchany of several leguminous plants of the genus Astragalus, characterized by pinnate leaves and yellow or purple flowers
- 小黄 xiǎohuáng taxi(Taiwan colloquial) taxicab; so named because taxis in Taiwan are painted yellow
- 黄帝 huángdì Yellow EmperorThe Yellow Emperor, a legendary ruler and folk hero who is considered the common ancestor of the Chinese people; traditional dates for his reign are approximately 2697 to 2597 BC.
- 黄土 huángtǔ loessyellow sandy soil typical of north China; a fine, yellowish-brown mixture of sand and clay
- 黄海 huánghǎi Yellow SeaA marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula, characterized by yellowish water due to silt and sediments
- 黄酒 huángjiǔ yellow rice wineChinese yellow wine brewed from grains like glutinous rice or millet; it is low in alcohol and often served warm or used for cooking.
- 黄疸 huángdǎn jaundicea medical condition where high levels of bilirubin in the blood cause the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes to turn yellow; often associated with liver, gallbladder, or blood diseases
- 黄连 huánglián Chinese goldthread(Coptis chinensis) A perennial herb with bitter rhizomes used in traditional medicine; often used metaphorically to represent a bitter or difficult life.
- 黄沙 huángshā yellow sandyellow sand or earth; loess
- 黄花 huánghuā yellow floweryellow flowers in general
- 黄酱 huángjiàng soybean pasteyellow soybean paste made from fermented and salted soybeans and flour; a thick paste used as a seasoning
- 发黄 fāhuáng to turn yellowto turn yellow; to show a yellowish color
- 黄鹤楼 huánghèlóu Yellow Crane TowerFamous historic tower in Wuhan, Hubei Province, originally built in 223 AD. One of the Three Great Towers of Jiangnan along with [[岳阳楼|岳陽樓|yue4 yang2 lou2]] and [[滕王阁|滕王閣|teng2 wang2 ge2]]; famous as a site for poets like [[崔颢|崔顥|cui1 hao4]]
- 黄光裕 huángguāngyù Huang GuangyuHuang Guangyu (1969-), a Chinese entrepreneur and millionaire who founded GOME Retail [[国美电器|國美電器|guo2 mei3 dian4 qi4]].
- 黄浦江 huángpǔjiāng Huangpu RiverThe major river flowing through Shanghai, dividing the city into [[浦西|浦西|pu3 xi1]] and [[浦东|浦東|pu3 dong1]].
- 黄石 huángshí HuangshiHuangshi, a prefecture-level city in [[湖北|湖北|hu2 bei3]] Province
- 黄泉 huángquán the underworld(literary) the Yellow Springs; the realm of the dead in Chinese mythology, similar to Hades or the netherworld
- 黄龙 huánglóng yellow dragona yellow dragon; historically considered a symbol of the emperor and an omen of good fortune
- 黄斑 huángbān macula; macula luteathe yellow spot in the center of the retina of the eye where vision is most sharp
- 黄菊 huángjú yellow chrysanthemumyellow chrysanthemum; can also refer to wine
- 炎黄 yánhuáng Yan and Huang emperorsThe Flame Emperor [[炎帝|炎帝|yan2 di4]] and the Yellow Emperor [[黄帝|黃帝|huang2 di4]], who are considered the legendary ancestors of the Chinese people
- 黄鼠狼 huángshǔláng Siberian weaselsmall yellowish-brown carnivorous mammal known for releasing a foul odor for defense and preying on rodents and poultry
- 黄芩 huángqín baical skullcapA perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and blue or purple flowers, the yellow roots of which are used in traditional medicine.
- 黄金市场 huángjīnshìchǎng gold market
- 地黄 dìhuáng foxgloveChinese foxglove (Rehmannia glutinosa); its root is used in traditional medicine as [[生地|生地|sheng1 di4]] when fresh or [[熟地|熟地|shu2 di4]] when steamed.
- 麻黄 máhuáng ephedraA family of perennial shrubs with slender, jointed stems and scale-like leaves, used in traditional medicine; the stems are the source of the alkaloid ephedrine.
- 黄金时间 huángjīnshíjiān prime timeThe period when the largest number of people are watching television or listening to the radio
- 黄浦区 huángpǔqū Huangpu districtHuangpu, the central district of Shanghai that includes the Bund and People's Square
- 炎黄子孙 yánhuángzǐsūn Chinese peopleDescendants of the Fiery Emperor and the Yellow Emperor; refers to the Chinese nation and the descendants of the Chinese people.
- 扫黄 sǎohuáng to crack down on pornographyTo sweep away or eliminate pornography and illegal sexual activities such as prostitution; to campaign against obscene materials.
- 黄浦 huángpǔ Huangpu(bound form) short for [[黄浦江|黃浦江|huang2 pu3 jiang1]] or [[黄浦区|黃浦區|huang2 pu3 qu1]]
- 黄金时代 huángjīnshídài golden ageThe peak period of prosperity or accomplishment for a nation, culture, or field of activity
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