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

Q: What does 鳄 (è) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鳄 (è) means "crocodile". with 17 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鳄 stroke by stroke?

鳄 has 17 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鳄 and 鲠?

鳄 (è) and 鲠 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 鳄?

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

Q: What common words use 鳄?

Common words containing 鳄 include: 鳄鱼 (è yú) — crocodile; 鳄鱼皮 (è yú pí) — crocodile skin; 小鳄鱼 (xiǎo è yú) — baby crocodile.

How to Write 鳄

The character 鳄 (è) is written with 17 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鳄 is pronounced è in Mandarin Chinese. It means crocodile.

Common Words with 鳄

鳄鱼 è yú

crocodile

鳄鱼皮 è yú pí

crocodile skin

小鳄鱼 xiǎo è yú

baby crocodile

Example Sentences

动物园里有鳄鱼。

dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu è yú

There are crocodiles in the zoo.

鳄鱼皮很硬。

è yú pí hěn yìng

Crocodile skin is very hard.

小鳄鱼真可爱。

xiǎo è yú zhēn kě ài

The baby crocodile is so cute.

Similar Characters

鲠 gěng

鲡 lí

鲢 lián

Practice Writing 鳄 (è)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鳄

What does 鳄 (è) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鳄 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鳄 and 鲠?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鳄?

What common words use 鳄?

How to Write 鳄 (è)