叶 (yè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 叶 (yè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 叶 (yè) means "leaf". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 5 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 叶 stroke by stroke?

叶 has 5 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 叶 and 卟?

叶 (yè) and 卟 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 叶?

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

Q: What common words use 叶?

Common words containing 叶 include: 树叶 (shù yè) — Leaf; 茶叶 (chá yè) — tea leaves; 叶子 (yè zi) — leaf.

How to Write 叶

The character 叶 (yè) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

叶 is pronounced yè in Mandarin Chinese. It means leaf.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 叶 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 叶

树叶 shù yè

Leaf

茶叶 chá yè

tea leaves

叶子 yè zi

leaf

Example Sentences

秋天树叶变黄了。

qiū tiān shù yè biàn huáng le

The leaves turn yellow in autumn.

我想买一点茶叶。

wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì diǎn chá yè

I want to buy some tea.

这片叶子很漂亮。

zhè piàn yè zi hěn piào liàng

This leaf is very beautiful.

Similar Characters

卟 bǔ

口 kǒu

古 gǔ

Practice Writing 叶 (yè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 叶

What does 叶 (yè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 叶 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 叶 and 卟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 叶?

What common words use 叶?

How to Write 叶 (yè)