叶子 yè zi
“leaf; (slang) marijuana”
noun, nameHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 葉子Measure word 片
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
叶子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1862: 叶子 yèzi — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 126
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 叶子
叶子 means "leaf" — the flat, usually green part of a plant or tree. It is an everyday noun that can refer to a leaf or to leaves collectively; individual leaves are counted with the measure word 片. Typical patterns are 一片叶子, 树上的叶子, and 叶子黄了/落了 when talking about seasons.
例句Example sentences
- 秋天到了，树上的叶子都黄了。qiū tiān dào le, shù shàng de yè zi dōu huáng le.Autumn has arrived, and the leaves on the trees have all turned yellow.
- 这片叶子很大，像一把小扇子。zhè piàn yè zi hěn dà, xiàng yì bǎ xiǎo shàn zi.This leaf is very big, like a little fan.
- 风一吹，几片叶子从树上落了下来。fēng yì chuī, jǐ piàn yè zi cóng shù shàng luò le xià lái.When the wind blew, a few leaves fell from the tree.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗桌子上有一个绿色的叶子。
✓桌子上有一片绿色的叶子。
Leaves are counted with the measure word 片, not the general 个.