Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

(surname); leaf; page

Chinese: 姓氏。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ye” becomes a different word in each tone. 叶 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 叶子yè zileaf (; (slang) marijuana
  • 茶叶chá yètea; tea leaves
  • 树叶shù yètree leaves
  • 中叶zhōng yèmid- (e.g. mid-century); middle period
  • 子叶zǐ yè(botany) cotyledon; seed leaf

Example Sentence

秋天,树叶慢慢变黄了。Qiū tiān, shù yè màn màn biàn huáng le.In autumn, the leaves slowly turn yellow.

秋天Qiū tiānautumn树叶shù yètree leaves慢慢màn mànslowlybiànto changehuángyellowle(completed action)