How to write 椰

椰 [yē] 〈名〉 1. 〔～子〕 ❶ A type of evergreen tree, found in tropical regions, with a tall trunk. The fruit is an oval drupe, with white, juicy flesh that is edible and can also be pressed for oil. The shell can be made into various utensils, and the leaves can be used for roofing, weaving mats, and making fans. ❷ The fruit of this plant is commonly referred to as "椰," e.g., "椰油" (coconut oil), "椰杯" (coconut cup), "椰雕" (coconut carving), "椰蓉" (coconut pulp), "椰胡" (a type of fiddle made from half a coconut shell). 椰子树 (English: cocoanut): A type of evergreen tree, with a straight trunk that does not branch. The leaves cluster at the top. The drupe is oval, with a brownish-yellow outer skin and a hard, horn-like inner shell. The flesh is white and juicy, containing fat. The flesh can be eaten or pressed for oil. The juice inside the flesh can be made into beverages, and the fibers of the outer and middle skins can be used to make ropes and brushes. The leaves can be woven into mats or used for roofing. (*Excerpted from traditional dictionary definitions.) See the entry for "椰子."