耶 (yē) — (phonetic character) used in transliterations for the 'ye' sound, especially in 耶路撒冷 (Jerusalem) and 耶稣 (Jesus)
Definition
耶 (yē) has no meaning on its own — it is a phonetic character used only in transliterations of foreign 'ye' sounds, like 耶路撒冷 (Jerusalem) and 耶稣 (Jesus).
particle
(phonetic character) used in transliterations for the 'ye' soundespecially in 耶路撒冷 (Jerusalem) and 耶稣 (Jesus)
Examples
- 。yē Lù sā lěng shì yí zuò lì shǐ yōu jiǔ de chéng shì.Jerusalem is a city with a long history.
- 。Hěn duō jī dū tú xìn yǎng yē sū.Many Christians believe in Jesus.
- 。Xǔ duō xìn tú qián wǎng yē lù sā lěng cháo shèng.Many believers go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
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