椰 (yē) — coconut (bound form, used in compounds)
Definition
椰 (yē) only appears in compounds — the everyday word for coconut is 椰子. It also forms 椰树, 椰汁, 椰糖, etc.
bound form
coconut (bound form, used in compounds)
Easily confused
- 耶yēlook-alike(phonetic character) used in transliterations for the 'ye' sound, especially in 耶路撒冷 (Jerusalem) and 耶稣 (Jesus)
- 噎yēsound-aliketo choke (on food or drink)
- 掖yēsound-aliketo tuck (into clothing); to hide (on one's person)
- 吔yēsound-alike(onomatopoeia) used to convey surprise, amazement, or a sigh
Examples
- 。Wǒ xǐ huan hē yē zi zhī.I like to drink coconut juice.
- 。Hǎi biān yǒu hěn duō yē zi shù.There are many coconut trees by the seaside.
- 。Zhè zhǒng yē zi táng hěn hǎo chī.This kind of coconut candy is delicious.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
椰 has 木 on the left, showing a tree, and 耶 on the right, giving the yē sound.
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