Writing
叶子 (yèzi) — how to say "leaf" in Chinese
叶子
Leaf
noun
Character composition
叶
leaf
子
suffix
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
绿叶子
lǜ yèzi
green leaf
一片叶子
yí piàn yèzi
a leaf
Examples
秋天到了，公园里许多树的叶子都变成了黄色和红色，非常漂亮。
Autumn has arrived, and the leaves on many trees in the park have turned yellow and red, which is very beautiful.
树叶子。
Tree leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Mandarin word for leaf
"leaf" in Chinese is 叶子 (yèzi).
What does 叶子 mean in English?
叶子 (yèzi) means "Leaf".
How is 叶子 pronounced?
It is pronounced yèzi (written as yezi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "leaf" in Chinese characters?
It is written 叶子: 叶 has 5 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 叶子?
叶子 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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