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

Q: What does 萼 (è) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 萼 (è) means "calyx; sepal". with 12 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 萼 stroke by stroke?

萼 has 12 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 萼 and 荷?

萼 (è) and 荷 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 萼?

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

Q: What common words use 萼?

Common words containing 萼 include: 花萼 (huā è) — Calyx; 萼片 (è piàn) — sepal; 萼绿 (è lǜ) — calyx green.

How to Write 萼

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

萼 is pronounced è in Mandarin Chinese. It means calyx; sepal.

Common Words with 萼

花萼 huā è

Calyx

萼片 è piàn

sepal

萼绿 è lǜ

calyx green

Example Sentences

花萼保护着花瓣。

huā è bǎo hù zhe huā bàn

The calyx protects the petals.

这是一个绿色的萼片。

zhè shì yí gè lǜ sè de è piàn

This is a green sepal.

这种颜色叫萼绿。

zhè zhǒng yán sè jiào è lǜ

This color is called calyx green.

Similar Characters

荷 hé

荸 bí

荻 dí

Practice Writing 萼 (è)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 萼

What does 萼 (è) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 萼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 萼 and 荷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 萼?

What common words use 萼?

How to Write 萼 (è)