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页
yè
page
HSK 3, m, 6 strokes, radical 页, rank #2217, Medium
页
yè
leaf
HSK 3, m, 6 strokes, radical 页, rank #2217, Medium
页
yè
page, sheet, leaf
HSK 3, m, 6 strokes, radical 页, rank #2217, Medium
yè(ye4)ye T4
1page
2leaf
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March 24, 2026
页(頁)yè(ye4)
The character 页 (yè) primarily means 'page' or 'leaf', often used in the context of books or documents. It can also refer to a sheet of paper. In everyday usage, it's common to see this character when talking about the number of pages in a book or when instructing someone to turn to a specific page.
Strokes6Radical页Frequency#2217DifficultyMedium
Cultural note
In Chinese culture, the concept of pages is essential for traditional literature and modern education. Many students still use physical books for studying, which makes understanding how to refer to pages in texts particularly relevant.
Memory tip
Imagine a large book with many pages. Each page is like a leaf in a tree, and 'yè' sounds like 'yeah', as in 'Yeah, I love reading this page!' The character 页 resembles a roof over a piece of paper, suggesting protection for the information contained within.
Meanings of 页
yè(ye4)
1page
2leaf
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About 页
页Simplified
頁Traditional
6Strokes
页Radical
数词shùcínumeral (num.)Part of Speech
#2217Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L4HSK 3.0L3ElementaryTOCFLL1HSKKL1CEFRA1
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张 (zhāng) — use 页 (yè) when referring specifically to pages in a book, while 张 (zhāng) can refer to sheets or flat objects more generally.
Usage Notes
Be careful not to confuse 页 with the character 叶 (yè), which means 'leaf' in the botanical sense. In formal contexts, you might encounter this character in printed materials, while in informal conversations, you might simply refer to 'page' as '一页' (yī yè) for 'one page'. Remember that '页' is also a measure word for pages in books.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 4 word, 页 connects well with other HSK 4 vocabulary related to reading and writing. Students should focus on its usage in contexts involving books, documents, and instructions, such as '翻到第一页' (fān dào dì yī yè) meaning 'turn to the first page'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 页 (yè) with 叶 (yè), leading to incorrect phrases like '一本书有十叶' instead of '一本书有十页'. Pay attention to context to use the correct term.
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六书 ClassificationPictograph (象形字)~4% of characters
Explanation
Simplified form of 頁. Pictograph of a head (首) on top of a person (卩). Means "head" when pronounced xié. Has unrelated meaning "leaf" when pronounced yè, due to this character being adopted as a shorthand form of 葉.
The character 页 (yè) primarily means 'page' or 'leaf', often used in the context of books or documents. It can also refer to a sheet of paper. In everyday usage, it's common to see this character when talking about the number of pages in a book or when instructing someone to turn to a specific page.
When to use 页
Be careful not to confuse 页 with the character 叶 (yè), which means 'leaf' in the botanical sense. In formal contexts, you might encounter this character in printed materials, while in informal conversations, you might simply refer to 'page' as '一页' (yī yè) for 'one page'. Remember that '页' is also a measure word for pages in books.
页 or something close to it
张 (zhāng) — use 页 (yè) when referring specifically to pages in a book, while 张 (zhāng) can refer to sheets or flat objects more generally.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 页 (yè) with 叶 (yè), leading to incorrect phrases like '一本书有十叶' instead of '一本书有十页'. Pay attention to context to use the correct term.
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Grammar patterns of 页
页 functions as a number. It almost always combines with a measure word before a noun (三个人, 五本书). Standalone numbers are rare outside of math or counting. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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Common confusions with 页
页vs叶
yè
Similar pronunciation and related meaning but refers specifically to leaves.
页vs野
yě
Similar pronunciation and shape but different meanings.
To obtain her degree, she answered 81 questions over 10 papers.
10
我会快速地翻页，直到找到要找的那一部分。
wǒ huì kuàisù dì fān yè， zhídào zhǎodào yào zhǎo de nà yībùfen。
I'll just flick through the pages until I find the right section.
11
请把书翻到第五页。
Qǐng bǎ shū fān dào dì wǔ yè.
Please turn the book to page five.
12
这本书一共有三百页。
Zhè běn shū yígòng yǒu sānbǎi yè.
This book has a total of three hundred pages.
13
你能帮我复印这一页吗？
Nǐ néng bāng wǒ fùyìn zhè yì yè ma?
Can you help me copy this page?
14
作业在教材的第十页。
Zuòyè zài jiàocái de dì shí yè.
The homework is on page ten of the textbook.
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Word Family of 页
Compounds49
题tísurname Ti
须xūmust
烦fánto feel vexed
顿dùnto stop
顾gùsurname Gu
领lǐngneck
预yùto advance
项xiàngsurname Xiang
顶dǐngapex
颗kēclassifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites etc
频pínfrequency
颜yánsurname Yan
额évariant of 額
颠diāntop (of the head)
颈jǐngneck
顽wánmischievous
颁bānto promulgate
颤chànto tremble
颇pōsurname Po
颅lúskull
颂sòngode
颊jiácheeks, jaw
颖yǐngsurname Ying
嚣xiāoto make noise; to treat with contempt
颚èjaw
颓tuíruined, decayed; depressed; decadent
颞nièthe temporal bone
颧quáncheekbones
颐yícheeks, jaw; chin; rear; to nourish
颌hémouth; jaw
顷qīnga moment; a unit of area equal to 100 mu
颔hànchin, jowl; to nod
顼xūanxious, grieving
颏kēchin
颀qítall and slim; slender
颉jiécontest; to fly, to soar
顸hānstupid; having a large, flat face
颃hángto dive, to fly downward
颍yǐnga river in Anhui
颎jiǒng
颕yǐng
颙yóng
颛zhuāngood, honest, simple; respectful
颟mānto idle, to dawdle; thoughtless, careless
颡sǎngforehead; to kowtow
颢hàobright, luminous; white, hoary
颥rúthe temporal bone
颒huì
颣lèi
Words containing this character13
页yèpage頁
页面yèmiànpage頁面
首页shǒuyètitle page首頁
网页wǎngyèweb page網頁
主页zhǔyèhome page主頁
书页shūyèpage of a book書頁
页码yèmǎpage number頁碼
页岩yèyánshale頁岩
扉页fēiyètitle page扉頁
油页岩yóuyèyánoil shale油頁岩
库页岛kùyèdǎoSakhalin庫頁島
页首yèshǒupage heading頁首
代码页dàimǎyècode page代碼頁
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Frequently asked questions about 页
Yes, 页 (yè) is a commonly used character, especially in contexts related to reading and writing. It's essential for learners as it frequently appears in textbooks, articles, and everyday communication about written material.
页 (yè) is classified as an HSK 1 character, which means it is one of the foundational characters that beginners should learn. Mastering basic characters like 页 is crucial for building vocabulary and understanding written Chinese.
页 (yè) means 'page' or 'leaf' in Chinese, referring to a single side of a sheet of paper. It can also imply a sheet, like in books or documents. The character is commonly used in contexts related to books, documents, and printing.
You can use 页 (yè) in sentences like '这本书有三十页' (Zhè běn shū yǒu sānshí yè), which means 'This book has thirty pages.' It's often used in contexts where you refer to pages of a book, magazine, or any written document.
You can use it like this: '这本书有三十页' (zhè běn shū yǒu sānshí yè) meaning 'This book has thirty pages.'
No, '页' can also refer to pages in documents, magazines, or any printed material.
'页' refers to pages, while '叶' specifically means leaves, such as leaves of a plant. Context is key!
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