Chinese word

树叶

Pronunciation

Pinyinshù yè

Meaning

  • nounleaf

Example

秋天，树叶慢慢变黄。qiū tiān shù yè màn màn biàn huáng

In fall, the leaves slowly turn yellow.

Illustration for 树叶 (leaf)

More examples

风把树叶吹得到处都是。fēng bǎ shù yè chuī de dào chù dōu shì

The wind blows the leaves everywhere.

Core concept

A thin, flat green part of a tree that gathers light and changes with the seasons.

Common phrases

  • 树叶变黄shù yè biàn huáng

    turn yellow

  • 树叶落下shù yè luò xià

    fall

Similar words

叶子yè zi: Any thin, flat leaf of a plant, including a blade of grass.
叶yè: A plant leaf referred to in written language and short expressions.
叶片yè piàn: A single leaf viewed as a separate, thin part of a plant in formal language.

Definition in Chinese

长在树枝上的薄片状绿色器官，能进行光合作用，随季节变色或脱落。zhǎng zài shù zhī shàng de báo piàn zhuàng lǜ sè qì guān néng jìn xíng guāng hé zuò yòng suí jì jié biàn sè huò tuō luò

Word origin

树 (shù, "tree") + 叶 (yè, "leaf") forms a transparent compound for a leaf that grows on a tree.

Usage tips

  • For counting, 片 (piàn, "flat piece") is a natural measure word because the object is thin and flat.

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