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叶
yè, xié
Description
“叶”这个字最常见的意思是树上的绿色的东西，也就是“树叶”。
The most common meaning of the character “叶” is the green things on trees, that is, “leaves.”
它也常用在人的名字里。
It is also often used in people's names.
Meanings
叶yè
leaf of a plant or tree
秋天到了，树叶变黄了。
Autumn has arrived, and the leaves have turned yellow.
叶yè
a common Chinese surname
我们班有一个同学姓叶。
There is a classmate in our class whose surname is Ye.
叶xié
to be in harmony; to agree
大家的意见很叶。
Everyone's opinions are very diverse.
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Notes
- Etymology
叶 (yè) is the simplified form of 葉; the reading xié is a separate, rare sense.
- Nuance
usually said as 叶子 or 树叶 in speech, rarely alone.
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