屙 (ē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 屙 (ē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 屙 (ē) means "To defecate.". with 10 strokes and the radical 尸.

Q: How do you write 屙 stroke by stroke?

屙 has 10 strokes. The radical is 尸. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 屙 and 屄?

屙 (ē) and 屄 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 屙?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 尸. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 屙?

Common words containing 屙 include: 屙屎 (ē shǐ) — to poop; to defecate; 屙尿 (ē niào) — To urinate.; 屙肚子 (ē dǔ zi) — to have diarrhea.

How to Write 屙

The character 屙 (ē) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 尸 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

屙 is pronounced ē in Mandarin Chinese. It means To defecate..

Common Words with 屙

屙屎 ē shǐ

to poop; to defecate

屙尿 ē niào

To urinate.

屙肚子 ē dǔ zi

to have diarrhea

Example Sentences

小孩在路边屙屎。

xiǎo hái zài lù biān ē shǐ

The child is pooping by the roadside.

别在这里乱屙尿。

bié zài zhè lǐ luàn ē niào

Don't relieve yourself here.

他今天有点屙肚子。

tā jīn tiān yǒu diǎn ē dǔ zi

He has a bit of diarrhea today.

Similar Characters

屄 bī

居 jū

屈 qū

Practice Writing 屙 (ē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 屙

What does 屙 (ē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 屙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 屙 and 屄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 屙?

What common words use 屙?

How to Write 屙 (ē)