落叶

落葉

luòyè

noun #19,121

Meanings

1 fallen leaves
2 dead leaves
3 deciduous

Characters

to fall; to drop

Examples

秋天的落叶铺满了地面。

Qiūtiān de luòyè pū mǎn le dìmiàn.

Autumn's fallen leaves covered the ground.

清洁工在扫落叶。

Qīngjiégōng zài sǎo luòyè.

The street cleaner is sweeping fallen leaves.

Tips

culture

落叶归根 (luòyè guīgēn, "falling leaves return to roots") is a famous idiom about returning to one's homeland. 落叶 is a potent symbol of autumn and the passage of time in Chinese poetry.

Stroke Order

落 luò

叶 yè