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峨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
峨 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

峨 Stroke Order — How to Write 峨

Stroke Order

峨 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 山, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

峨 Radical and Character Components

Components:山我

峨 is a phono-semantic compound: 山 (mountain) carries the meaning, while 我 indicates the sound.

Radical: 山 + 7 more strokes

峨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • é

Meanings of 峨 in Chinese

1

é峨

Mount Emei, a mountain in Sichuan Province, China; also written as '峨眉'.
峨眉山的风景非常壮丽。
The scenery of Mount Emei is extremely magnificent.
When pronounced 'é', 峨 describes something tall, lofty, or towering. It is often used to convey a sense of grandeur or impressiveness, as seen in phrases like 巍峨 (wēi'é, majestic and towering), 嵯峨 (cuó'é, lofty and towering), and 峨冠博带 (é guān bó dài, referring to the high cap and broad belt of ancient scholars).
远处的山峰巍峨耸立，仿佛与天相接。
The distant mountain peaks stand majestically, as if touching the sky.

Common Words and Phrases with 峨

1
é峨é峨
High and steep (referring to mountains); tall, impressive, and solemn (describing appearance or demeanor).
群山峨峨，直插云霄。
The mountains are lofty and towering, piercing the clouds.
2
é峨guān冠bó博dài带
High cap and wide belt; refers to the elaborate attire of ancient scholars and officials.
在古老的壁画中，那些身着峨冠博带的智者形象栩栩如生，仿佛穿越了时光。
In the ancient frescoes, the images of wise men in high-crowned hats and wide sashes are vividly depicted, as if transcending time.

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Questions about 峨

What does 峨 mean in Chinese?

峨 (é) means “When pronounced 'é'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 峨?

峨 is pronounced é in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 峨 have?

峨 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 峨?

峨 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 山. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 峨?

The radical of 峨 is 山, and 峨 is a phono-semantic compound.