枼 (yè) - Leaf & thin piece of wood or bamboo

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yè ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

枼 · yè

Leaf;

thin piece of wood or bamboo;

a surname;

ancient form related to writing tablets.

Leafthin piece of wood or bambooa surname

Usage highlights

Ancient writing tabletThin wooden slipLeafHistorical surname

Synonyms

  • 叶— leaf (modern simplified character)
  • 葉— leaf (traditional character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient writing tablets were made of thin wood (枼).
  • The character appears in historical texts meaning leaf (枼).
  • Some surnames derive from this character (枼).

Collocations

  • Ancient writing tablet(枼)
  • Thin wooden slip(枼)
  • Leaf-shaped object(枼形)
  • Historical surname(枼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a leaf or thin wooden writing tablet used in ancient China.
  • Serves as a phonetic component in many modern Chinese characters.
  • Rarely used as an independent character in modern Chinese, primarily appearing as a component.

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