Chinese word

叶子

Pronunciation

Pinyinyè zi

Meaning

  • nounleaf

Example

风把地上的叶子吹走了。fēng bǎ dì shàng de yè zi chuī zǒu le

The wind blew away the leaves on the ground.

Illustration for 叶子 (leaf)

More examples

秋天，叶子慢慢变黄，最后飘落。qiū tiān yè zi màn màn biàn huáng zuì hòu piāo luò

In autumn, the leaves slowly turn yellow and finally drift down.

Core concept

A thin, flat plant part that catches sunlight when attached and remains a separate piece after falling.

Common phrases

  • 一片叶子yí piàn yè zi

    a leaf

  • 树上的叶子shù shàng de yè zi

    leaves on the tree

  • 地上的叶子dì shàng de yè zi

    leaves on the ground

Similar words

树叶shù yè: A single thin, flat leaf from a tree, whether attached or fallen.

Definition in Chinese

植物体上呈薄片状的结构，通常为绿色，也可指落在地上的单片叶。zhí wù tǐ shàng chéng báo piàn zhuàng de jié gòu tōng cháng wèi lǜ sè yě kě zhǐ luò zài dì shàng de dān piàn yè

Word origin

叶子 (yèzi, "leaf") combines 叶 (yè, "leaf") with 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix"), and 叶 is the simplified form of the traditional character used for this meaning.

Usage tips

  • For everyday counting, 片 (piàn, "flat piece") is the natural measure word for this thin, flat noun, so a number normally appears with 片 rather than directly before it.

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