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

Q: What does 咢 (è) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 咢 (è) means "to beat a drum; to startle". with 9 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 咢 stroke by stroke?

咢 has 9 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 咢 and 君?

咢 (è) and 君 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 咢?

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

Q: What common words use 咢?

Common words containing 咢 include: 咢咢 (è è) — outspoken; honest; 咢然 (è rán) — startled; amazed; 蹇咢 (jiǎn è) — Outspoken and upright (literary).

How to Write 咢

The character 咢 (è) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

咢 is pronounced è in Mandarin Chinese. It means to beat a drum; to startle.

Common Words with 咢

咢咢 è è

outspoken; honest

咢然 è rán

startled; amazed

蹇咢 jiǎn è

Outspoken and upright (literary)

Example Sentences

他为人咢咢直言。

tā wéi rén è è zhí yán

He is known for speaking his mind bluntly.

众人听了皆咢然。

zhòng rén tīng le jiē è rán

Everyone was stunned upon hearing it.

他是蹇咢之臣。

tā shì jiǎn è zhī chén

He is an outspoken and upright official.

Similar Characters

君 jūn

吝 lìn

吞 tūn

Practice Writing 咢 (è)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 咢

What does 咢 (è) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 咢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 咢 and 君?

What mistakes do learners make writing 咢?

What common words use 咢?

How to Write 咢 (è)