- 一叶扁舟 yīyèpiānzhōu a tiny boata tiny boat; a skiff; a small rowboat
- 一叶障目 yīyèzhàngmù to be blinded by the trivialliterally meaning eyes obscured by a single leaf; describes being so focused on a small detail or surface phenomenon that one fails to see the big picture
- 一叶知秋 yīyèzhīqiū a straw in the windliterally meaning the falling of one leaf heralds the coming of autumn, this idiom describes how a small sign or subtle change can indicate a significant trend or the development of a situation
- 一叶兰 yīyèlán Taiwan pleioneAn orchid native to high altitudes in East and Southeast Asia, characterized by a single large leaf growing from a pseudobulb and large, colorful flowers; commonly grown as an ornamental plant.
- 一叶蔽目 yīyèbìmù eyes obscured by a single leaf(idiom) to be misled by a temporary or local detail and fail to see the big picture