洱 (ěr) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 洱 (ěr) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 洱 (ěr) means "Er (used in Erhai Lake)". with 9 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 洱 stroke by stroke?

洱 has 9 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 洱 and 㳄?

洱 (ěr) and 㳄 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 洱?

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

Q: What common words use 洱?

Common words containing 洱 include: 普洱茶 (pǔ ěr chá) — Pu'er tea; 洱海 (ěr hǎi) — Erhai Lake; 普洱 (pǔ ěr) — Pu'er (city or tea).

How to Write 洱

The character 洱 (ěr) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

洱 is pronounced ěr in Mandarin Chinese. It means Er (used in Erhai Lake).

Common Words with 洱

普洱茶 pǔ ěr chá

Pu'er tea

洱海 ěr hǎi

Erhai Lake

普洱 pǔ ěr

Pu'er (city or tea)

Example Sentences

我每天都喝普洱茶。

wǒ měi tiān dōu hē pǔ ěr chá

I drink Pu'er tea every day.

大理的洱海非常漂亮。

dà lǐ de ěr hǎi fēi cháng piào liàng

Erhai Lake in Dali is very beautiful.

普洱在中国的云南省。

pǔ ěr zài zhōng guó de yún nán shěng

Pu'er is in Yunnan Province, China.

Similar Characters

㳄 xián

汧 qiān

汨 mì

Practice Writing 洱 (ěr)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 洱

What does 洱 (ěr) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 洱 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 洱 and 㳄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 洱?

What common words use 洱?

How to Write 洱 (ěr)