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

Q: What does 噩 (è) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 噩 (è) means "shocking or bad". with 16 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 噩 stroke by stroke?

噩 has 16 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 噩 and 㕡?

噩 (è) and 㕡 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 噩?

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 噩?

Common words containing 噩 include: 噩梦 (è mèng) — nightmare; 噩耗 (è hào) — bad news (usually of a death); 噩运 (è yùn) — misfortune.

How to Write 噩

The character 噩 (è) is written with 16 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.

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

Meaning & Pronunciation

噩 is pronounced è in Mandarin Chinese. It means shocking or bad.

Common Words with 噩

噩梦 è mèng

nightmare

噩耗 è hào

bad news (usually of a death)

噩运 è yùn

misfortune

Example Sentences

我昨晚做了一个噩梦。

wǒ zuó wǎn zuò le yí gè è mèng

I had a nightmare last night.

听到噩耗，他哭了。

tīng dào è hào tā kū le

He cried upon hearing the bad news.

噩运终于过去了。

è yùn zhōng yú guò qù le

The bad luck is finally over.

Similar Characters

㕡 hé

嗽 sòu

嗾 sǒu

Practice Writing 噩 (è)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 噩

What does 噩 (è) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 噩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 噩 and 㕡?

What mistakes do learners make writing 噩?

What common words use 噩?

How to Write 噩 (è)