儿 (ér) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 儿 (ér) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 儿 (ér) means "Child; son". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 2 strokes and the radical 儿.

Q: How do you write 儿 stroke by stroke?

儿 has 2 strokes. The radical is 儿. 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 儿 and 兀?

儿 (ér) and 兀 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 儿?

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

Q: What common words use 儿?

Common words containing 儿 include: 儿子 (ér zi) — son; 女儿 (nǚ ér) — daughter; 花儿 (huā ér) — Flower.

How to Write 儿

The character 儿 (ér) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 儿 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

儿 is pronounced ér in Mandarin Chinese. It means Child; son.

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

Common Words with 儿

儿子 ér zi

son

女儿 nǚ ér

daughter

花儿 huā ér

Flower

Example Sentences

我有一个儿子。

wǒ yǒu yí gè ér zi

I have a son.

她女儿很漂亮。

tā nǚ ér hěn piào liàng

Her daughter is very beautiful.

这里的花儿开了。

zhè lǐ de huā ér kāi le

The flowers here have bloomed.

Similar Characters

兀 wù

允 yǔn

元 yuán

Practice Writing 儿 (ér)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 儿

What does 儿 (ér) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 儿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 儿 and 兀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 儿?

What common words use 儿?

How to Write 儿 (ér)