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

Q: What does 饿 (è) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 饿 (è) means "Hungry". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 饣.

Q: How do you write 饿 stroke by stroke?

饿 has 10 strokes. The radical is 饣. 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 饿 and 飨?

饿 (è) and 飨 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 饿?

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

Q: What common words use 饿?

Common words containing 饿 include: 饿了 (è le) — Hungry / got hungry; 饥饿 (jī è) — hunger; hungry; 饿死 (è sǐ) — Starve to death / starving.

How to Write 饿

The character 饿 (è) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 饣 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

饿 is pronounced è in Mandarin Chinese. It means Hungry.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 饿 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 饿

饿了 è le

Hungry / got hungry

饥饿 jī è

hunger; hungry

饿死 è sǐ

Starve to death / starving

Example Sentences

我真的饿了。

wǒ zhēn de è le

I'm really hungry.

我们要减少饥饿。

wǒ men yào jiǎn shǎo jī è

We must reduce hunger.

我快要饿死了。

wǒ kuài yào è sǐ le

I'm starving.

Similar Characters

飨 xiǎng

饯 jiàn

饰 shì

Practice Writing 饿 (è)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 饿

What does 饿 (è) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 饿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 饿 and 飨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 饿?

What common words use 饿?

How to Write 饿 (è)