⾴

leaf

yè (ye4)

Radical no. 181 · 9 strokes (第 181 部首 · 9 画 dì 181 bùshǒu · 9 huà)

Radical ⾴ (yè) — meaning: leaf, 9 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originates from a pictograph depicting a leaf, with the upper portion representing the leaf blade and the lower part the stem. In modern usage, it also refers to pages or leaves of paper and books.

Mnemonic: The shape resembles a leaf with veins running vertically from top to bottom.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

1 characters

Stroke count

All strokes1-3 strokes4-6 strokes7-10 strokes11+ strokes

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Stroke count (default)FrequencyHSK levelRandom
  • 页yè

    page

    HSK 1

    6 strokes

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.