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

Q: What does 鄂 (è) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鄂 (è) means "E (abbreviation for Hubei Province)". with 11 strokes and the radical 阝.

Q: How do you write 鄂 stroke by stroke?

鄂 has 11 strokes. The radical is 阝. 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 鄂 and 郗?

鄂 (è) and 郗 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 鄂?

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

Q: What common words use 鄂?

Common words containing 鄂 include: 鄂州 (è zhōu) — Ezhou (a city in Hubei); 鄂尔多斯 (è ěr duō sī) — Ordos (a city in Inner Mongolia); 鄂菜 (è cài) — Hubei cuisine.

How to Write 鄂

The character 鄂 (è) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 阝 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

鄂 is pronounced è in Mandarin Chinese. It means E (abbreviation for Hubei Province).

Common Words with 鄂

鄂州 è zhōu

Ezhou (a city in Hubei)

鄂尔多斯 è ěr duō sī

Ordos (a city in Inner Mongolia)

鄂菜 è cài

Hubei cuisine

Example Sentences

鄂州离武汉很近。

è zhōu lí wǔ hàn hěn jìn

Ezhou is very close to Wuhan.

鄂尔多斯毛衣很暖和。

è ěr duō sī máo yī hěn nuǎn huo

Ordos sweaters are very warm.

我很喜欢吃鄂菜。

wǒ hěn xǐ huān chī è cài

I really like eating Hubei cuisine.

Similar Characters

郗 xī

郛 fú

郜 gào

Practice Writing 鄂 (è)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鄂

What does 鄂 (è) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鄂 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鄂 and 郗?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鄂?

What common words use 鄂?

How to Write 鄂 (è)