yē
椰
coconut palm; coconut
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
coconut palm; coconut tree (Cocos nucifera)
Refers to the tropical palm tree that bears coconuts. Often used in compound words.
Hǎi海
biān边
zhǒng种
mǎn满
le了
gāo高
dà大
de的
yē椰
shù树
。
The seaside is planted with tall coconut palms.
Yē椰
lín林
lǐ里
chuán传
lái来
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
hǎi海
fēng风
。
Gusts of sea breeze blow through the coconut grove.
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Zhè这
kē棵
yē椰
shù树
yǐ已
jīng经
jiē结
guǒ果
le了
。
This coconut tree has already borne fruit.
Yē椰
gān干
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
chū出
kǒu口
chǎn产
pǐn品
。
Copra is an important export product.
Tā他
men们
zài在
yē椰
shù树
xià下
chéng乘
liáng凉
。
They were enjoying the cool shade under the coconut tree.
noun
coconut (the fruit)
Refers to the fruit of the coconut palm. Often shortened from 椰子 in compound words.
Wǒ我
xiǎng想
hē喝
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
yē椰
zhī汁
。
I want to drink fresh coconut juice.
Yē椰
ròu肉
kě可
yǐ以
zuò做
chéng成
gè各
zhǒng种
tián甜
diǎn点
。
Coconut meat can be made into various desserts.
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Zhè这
gè个
yē椰
róng蓉
miàn面
bāo包
zhēn真
xiāng香
。
This desiccated coconut bread smells wonderful.
Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
gè个
yē椰
ké壳
zuò做
de的
wǎn碗
。
He bought a bowl made from coconut shell.
Yē椰
yóu油
duì对
pí皮
fū肤
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Coconut oil is very good for the skin.