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

Q: What does 颚 (è) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 颚 (è) means "jaw / palate". with 15 strokes and the radical 页.

Q: How do you write 颚 stroke by stroke?

颚 has 15 strokes. The radical is 页. 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 颚 and 颐?

颚 (è) and 颐 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 颚?

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

Q: What common words use 颚?

Common words containing 颚 include: 下颚 (xià è) — lower jaw; mandible; 上颚 (shàng è) — upper palate; roof of the mouth; 颚骨 (è gǔ) — jawbone.

How to Write 颚

The character 颚 (è) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 页 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

颚 is pronounced è in Mandarin Chinese. It means jaw / palate.

Common Words with 颚

下颚 xià è

lower jaw; mandible

上颚 shàng è

upper palate; roof of the mouth

颚骨 è gǔ

jawbone

Example Sentences

他的下颚有点疼。

tā de xià è yǒu diǎn téng

His lower jaw hurts a bit.

舌头轻轻抵住上颚。

shé tou qīng qīng dǐ zhù shàng è

The tongue lightly touches the upper palate.

医生检查了他的颚骨。

yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de è gǔ

The doctor examined his jawbone.

Similar Characters

颐 yí

频 pín

颓 tuí

Practice Writing 颚 (è)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 颚

What does 颚 (è) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 颚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 颚 and 颐?

What mistakes do learners make writing 颚?

What common words use 颚?

How to Write 颚 (è)