椰 yē coconut tree
coconut tree; palm tree
How to remember 椰: 木 tree + 耳 ear + 阝 city = coconut tree. On the beach a tree drops a nut just past dad's ear, and the tourist from the city leaps away from the coconut tree.
Component breakdown
椰 = 木 tree + 耶
- 木 tree
- 耶
- 耳 ear
- 阝 city
On the beach a tree drops a nut just past dad's ear, and the tourist from the city leaps away from the coconut tree.
How it is used
- The coconut palm - 椰子 (yēzi) coconut, 椰汁 (yēzhī) coconut water, 椰树 (yēshù) coconut tree.
- Evokes tropical/beach settings. Concrete noun.