椰 (yē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 椰 (yē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 椰 (yē) means "Coconut". with 12 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 椰 stroke by stroke?

椰 has 12 strokes. The radical is 木. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 椰 and 柴?

椰 (yē) and 柴 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 椰?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 木. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 椰?

Common words containing 椰 include: 椰子 (yē zi) — Coconut; 椰奶 (yē nǎi) — Coconut milk; 椰蓉 (yē róng) — shredded coconut.

How to Write 椰

The character 椰 (yē) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

椰 is pronounced yē in Mandarin Chinese. It means Coconut.

Common Words with 椰

椰子 yē zi

Coconut

椰奶 yē nǎi

Coconut milk

椰蓉 yē róng

shredded coconut

Example Sentences

我喜欢喝椰子水。

wǒ xǐ huān hē yē zi shuǐ

I like drinking coconut water.

这种甜点里有椰奶。

zhè zhǒng tián diǎn lǐ yǒu yē nǎi

This dessert contains coconut milk.

面包上面撒了椰蓉。

miàn bāo shàng miàn sā le yē róng

The bread is sprinkled with shredded coconut.

Similar Characters

柴 chái

栓 shuān

栖 qī

Practice Writing 椰 (yē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 椰

What does 椰 (yē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 椰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 椰 and 柴?

What mistakes do learners make writing 椰?

What common words use 椰?

How to Write 椰 (yē)