呃 (e) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 呃 (e) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 呃 (e) means "uh; um; (medical) hiccup". with 7 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 呃 stroke by stroke?

呃 has 7 strokes. The radical is 口. 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 呃 and 卟?

呃 (e) and 卟 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 呃?

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

Q: What common words use 呃?

Common words containing 呃 include: 呃逆 (è nì) — hiccup; 呃 (è) — uh; um; (medical) hiccup; 打呃 (dǎ e) — to hiccup.

How to Write 呃

The character 呃 (e) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 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

呃 is pronounced e in Mandarin Chinese. It means uh; um; (medical) hiccup.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: e, è.

Common Words with 呃

呃逆 è nì

hiccup

呃 è

uh; um; (medical) hiccup

打呃 dǎ e

to hiccup

Example Sentences

呃逆让人很不舒服。

è nì ràng rén hěn bù shū fú

Hiccups make people very uncomfortable.

呃，我想想再告诉你。

è wǒ xiǎng xiǎng zài gào sù nǐ

Uh, let me think about it and then tell you.

他喝完汽水就打呃。

tā hē wán qì shuǐ jiù dǎ e

He burps after drinking soda.

Similar Characters

卟 bǔ

古 gǔ

句 gōu

Practice Writing 呃 (e)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 呃

What does 呃 (e) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 呃 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 呃 and 卟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 呃?

What common words use 呃?

How to Write 呃 (e)