Meaning of 树叶
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- tree leaves
How to use 树叶
树叶 is the everyday word for leaves on or from a tree, and it is often counted with 片 (piàn). Example: 秋天树叶变黄了。(Qiūtiān shùyè biàn huáng le.) In autumn the leaves turn yellow.
树 (shù) means tree and 叶 (yè) means leaf, so 树叶 is simply a tree's leaves. Picture a tree 树 with its leaves 叶 hanging from the branches.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes write 叶 as 吐 (tǔ, to spit) because both have 口 on the left. 叶 has 十 on the right, while 吐 has 土.
树叶 in example sentences
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树 shù · tree · 9 strokes
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叶 yè · leaf · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 树叶.
| 树林 | shùlín | woods; grove |
| 叶子 | yèzi | leaf (CL:片[pian4]); (slang) marijuana |
| 松树 | sōngshù | pine; pine tree |
| 茶叶 | cháyè | tea; tea leaves |
| 桃树 | táoshù | peach tree |
| 果树 | guǒshù | fruit tree |
| 树木 | shùmù | tree |
| 树枝 | shùzhī | branch; twig |
| 树立 | shùlì | to set up; to establish |
| 柳树 | liǔshù | willow |
| 柏树 | bǎishù | cypress tree; Taiwan pr. [bo2 shu4] |
| 槐树 | huáishù | locust tree (Sophora japonica) |
Questions about 树叶
What does 树叶 mean?
树叶 (shùyè) means "tree leaves" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 树叶?
树叶 is made of 2 characters: 树 (9 strokes), 叶 (5 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 树叶 an HSK word?
Yes. 树叶 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 树叶 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 树叶 is written 樹葉.
What is the difference between 树叶 and 叶子?
叶子 (yèzi) is a general word for any leaf, including leaves of flowers or vegetables. 树叶 specifically means leaves of a tree. In casual speech the two often overlap.
How do I say a pile of fallen leaves or one leaf?
For one leaf, say 一片树叶 (yí piàn shùyè). Fallen leaves are often called 落叶 (luòyè), as in 地上都是落叶 (dì shang dōu shì luòyè), the ground is covered with fallen leaves.