yè
visit
Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 曷 represents the sound. Simplified form of 謁.
Components
Evolution

Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Traditional script
ModernSimplified script
ModernMost common words with 谒
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
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to visit (a superior) | ||
to pay a formal visit | ||
to pay homage at a mausoleum | ||
to visit | ||
to visit (esp. one's superiors) |