娥 (é) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 娥 (é) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 娥 (é) means "beautiful; good (often used in names)". with 10 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 娥 stroke by stroke?

娥 has 10 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 娥 and 妮?

娥 (é) and 妮 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 娥?

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

Q: What common words use 娥?

Common words containing 娥 include: 嫦娥 (cháng é) — Chang'e (the Chinese Moon Goddess); 娥眉 (é méi) — beautiful eyebrows; a beautiful woman; 宫娥 (gōng é) — Palace maid.

How to Write 娥

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

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Meaning & Pronunciation

娥 is pronounced é in Mandarin Chinese. It means beautiful; good (often used in names).

Common Words with 娥

嫦娥 cháng é

Chang'e (the Chinese Moon Goddess)

娥眉 é méi

beautiful eyebrows; a beautiful woman

宫娥 gōng é

Palace maid

Example Sentences

嫦娥住在月亮上。

cháng é zhù zài yuè liàng shàng

Chang'e lives on the moon.

她的娥眉很漂亮。

tā de é méi hěn piào liàng

Her delicate eyebrows are very beautiful.

宫娥在院子里跳舞。

gōng é zài yuàn zi lǐ tiào wǔ

The palace maids are dancing in the courtyard.

Similar Characters

妮 nī

妯 zhóu

妲 dá

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Frequently Asked Questions about 娥

What does 娥 (é) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 娥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 娥 and 妮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 娥?

What common words use 娥?

How to Write 娥 (é)