恩 (ēn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 恩 (ēn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 恩 (ēn) means "kindness". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 心.

Q: How do you write 恩 stroke by stroke?

恩 has 10 strokes. The radical is 心. 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 恩 and 忝?

恩 (ēn) and 忝 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 恩?

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

Q: What common words use 恩?

Common words containing 恩 include: 感恩 (gǎn ēn) — gratitude / to be grateful; 恩人 (ēn rén) — benefactor; 恩情 (ēn qíng) — deep kindness.

How to Write 恩

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

恩 is pronounced ēn in Mandarin Chinese. It means kindness.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 恩 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 恩

感恩 gǎn ēn

gratitude / to be grateful

恩人 ēn rén

benefactor

恩情 ēn qíng

deep kindness

Example Sentences

我们要学会感恩。

wǒ men yào xué huì gǎn ēn

We should learn to be grateful.

他是我的恩人。

tā shì wǒ de ēn rén

He is my benefactor.

我忘不了你的恩情。

wǒ wàng bù liǎo nǐ de ēn qíng

I will never forget your kindness.

Similar Characters

忝 tiǎn

忞 mín

忠 zhōng

Practice Writing 恩 (ēn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 恩

What does 恩 (ēn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 恩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 恩 and 忝?

What mistakes do learners make writing 恩?

What common words use 恩?

How to Write 恩 (ēn)