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How do you say "leaf" in Chinese?
叶子
yè zi
In Chinese, "leaf" is 叶子 (yè zi).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "yè zi", carrying fourth tone, then neutral tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is light and toneless, barely stressed at all.
Writing and usage
叶子 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一片绿色的叶子飘落在地。
yī piàn lǜ sè de yè zi piāo luò zài dì 。
A green leaf floated to the ground.
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How to remember 叶子
Attach "yè zi" to a vivid snapshot of when a green leaf floated to the ground; the pairing is hard to forget.
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Questions about 叶子
How do you pronounce 叶子?
Pronounced "yè zi", carrying fourth tone, then neutral tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is light and toneless, barely stressed at all.
Is 叶子 formal or casual?
叶子 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 叶子 used in Chinese?
叶子 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一片绿色的叶子飘落在地。 (A green leaf floated to the ground.).
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