Dong Chinese dictionary

yé, yē, ye

ye (sound)

Corruption of 邪, with the 牙 component replaced with 耳.

Components

ěr

ear

阝 Remnant component

fù

hill, place

Remnant from 邪.

Evolution

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

yé

used in transliteration; interrogative particle (classical)

yē

(phonetic ye)

final particle indicating enthusiasm etc

Most common words with 耶

Freq.	Word	Meaning
	耶	(phonetic ye)
	耶稣	Jesus
	耶路撒冷	Jerusalem
	耶鲁	Yale
	耶和华	Jehovah (biblical name for God, Hebrew: YHWH)

Component uses

Sound component in 4 characters (1 verified)

Sources