叶
leaf; period; page
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
leaf (plant organ)
Can be used in its literal sense for plant leaves, or in extended metaphors.
Spring has come, and tender new leaves have grown on the trees.
Autumn has arrived, and maple leaves have turned bright red.
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There is a tiny caterpillar on this leaf.
Lotus leaves sway gently on the water surface with the wind.
Fallen leaves cover the country path completely.
adjective
leaf-shaped
Used to describe objects that resemble the shape of a plant leaf.
This kind of louvered window can adjust the indoor light.
The thousand-leaf lotus is a unique aquatic plant.
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Leaf-shaped earrings are perfect for wearing in summer.
The chandelier in this restaurant uses leaf-shaped decorative designs.
Leaf-shaped clouds drift slowly across the sky.
noun
page; sheet
literaryA classical or variant usage of the character 页, referring to a page of a book or document.
The third page of this book records this historical event.
In ancient books, the character 叶 is often used to refer to a page.
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This article has a total of ten pages.
He flipped to the tenth page to check the annotations.
One sheet of a thread-bound book contains two pages, front and back.
noun
surname Ye
A common Chinese family name.
Mr. Ye is the new manager of our company.
I have a colleague with the family name Ye, whose given name is Ye Ting.
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Ye Ting was a famous Chinese modern military general.
The Ye family has a long history in this local area.
Professor Ye will give an academic lecture next week.
noun
period; stage
formalUsed to describe a distinct period or stage of a historical era or time frame.
The late Qing Dynasty was a turbulent period in Chinese history.
Many world-changing great inventions were born in the mid-20th century.
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The famous An Lushan and Shi Siming Rebellion broke out in the mid-Tang Dynasty.
The midpoint of this dynasty saw a peak of cultural prosperity.
In the late 19th century, Western powers began large-scale invasions of China.