厄 (è) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 厄 (è) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 厄 (è) means "adversity or hardship". with 4 strokes and the radical 厂.

Q: How do you write 厄 stroke by stroke?

厄 has 4 strokes. The radical is 厂. 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 厄 and 仄?

厄 (è) and 仄 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 厄?

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

Q: What common words use 厄?

Common words containing 厄 include: 厄运 (è yùn) — misfortune or bad luck; 困厄 (kùn è) — Adversity / Hardship; 灾厄 (zāi è) — calamity; misfortune.

How to Write 厄

The character 厄 (è) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 厂 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

厄 is pronounced è in Mandarin Chinese. It means adversity or hardship.

Common Words with 厄

厄运 è yùn

misfortune or bad luck

困厄 kùn è

Adversity / Hardship

灾厄 zāi è

calamity; misfortune

Example Sentences

他度过了厄运。

tā dù guò le è yùn

He has made it through his period of misfortune.

生活中会有困厄。

shēng huó zhōng huì yǒu kùn è

There will be hardships in life.

祈求免除灾厄。

qí qiú miǎn chú zāi è

Pray to be spared from disasters.

Similar Characters

仄 zè

厂 chǎng

厃 wěi

Practice Writing 厄 (è)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 厄

What does 厄 (è) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 厄 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 厄 and 仄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 厄?

What common words use 厄?

How to Write 厄 (è)