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

Q: What does 鲕 (ér) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲕 (ér) means "Oolite". with 14 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲕 stroke by stroke?

鲕 has 14 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 鲕 and 鱿?

鲕 (ér) and 鱿 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 鲕?

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 鲕?

Common words containing 鲕 include: 鲕石 (ér shí) — Oolite; 鲕状 (ér zhuàng) — Oolitic; 鲕粒 (ér lì) — Ooid.

How to Write 鲕

The character 鲕 (ér) is written with 14 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

鲕 is pronounced ér in Mandarin Chinese. It means Oolite.

Common Words with 鲕

鲕石 ér shí

Oolite

鲕状 ér zhuàng

Oolitic

鲕粒 ér lì

Ooid

Example Sentences

这种石头叫鲕石。

zhè zhǒng shí tou jiào ér shí

This kind of stone is called oolite.

它的形状是鲕状的。

tā de xíng zhuàng shì ér zhuàng de

Its shape is oolitic (like fish roe).

鲕粒非常小。

ér lì fēi cháng xiǎo

Ooliths are very small.

Similar Characters

鱿 yóu

鲁 lǔ

鲂 fáng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲕

What does 鲕 (ér) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲕 and 鱿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲕?

What common words use 鲕?

How to Write 鲕 (ér)