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

Q: What does 锇 (é) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 锇 (é) means "Osmium". with 12 strokes and the radical 钅.

Q: How do you write 锇 stroke by stroke?

锇 has 12 strokes. The radical is 钅. 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 锇 and 钰?

锇 (é) and 钰 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 锇?

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

Q: What common words use 锇?

Common words containing 锇 include: 锇元素 (é yuán sù) — The element osmium; 锇粉 (é fěn) — Osmium powder; 锇酸 (é suān) — Osmic acid.

How to Write 锇

The character 锇 (é) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 钅 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

锇 is pronounced é in Mandarin Chinese. It means Osmium.

Common Words with 锇

锇元素 é yuán sù

The element osmium

锇粉 é fěn

Osmium powder

锇酸 é suān

Osmic acid

Example Sentences

锇是一种化学元素。

é shì yī zhǒng huà xué yuán sù

Osmium is a chemical element.

实验室里有少量锇粉。

shí yàn shì lǐ yǒu shǎo liàng é fěn

There is a small amount of osmium powder in the laboratory.

锇酸具有一定的毒性。

é suān jù yǒu yí dìng de dú xìng

Osmic acid has a certain level of toxicity.

Similar Characters

钰 yù

钱 qián

钲 zhēng

Practice Writing 锇 (é)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 锇

What does 锇 (é) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 锇 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 锇 and 钰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 锇?

What common words use 锇?

How to Write 锇 (é)