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厄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
厄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

厄 Stroke Order — How to Write 厄

Stroke Order

厄 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 厂, 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.

厄 Radical and Character Components

Components:厂㔾

厄 is an ideographic compound. A person 㔾 being crushed under pressure 厂.

Radical: 厂 + 2 more strokes

厄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • è

Meanings of 厄 in Chinese

1

è厄

distress, calamity, or misfortune
即使身处厄运，也要保持乐观。
Even when facing adversity, one must remain optimistic.
To block; to obstruct; to be in a difficult or adverse situation (often implying a hindrance).
面对困厄，我们应保持积极心态，寻求解决之道
Facing difficulties, we should maintain a positive mindset and seek solutions.
A dangerous or strategically important place, often referring to terrain like a perilous mountain pass or an impregnable fortress location.
这座古老的城堡坐落在险厄山巅。
This ancient castle is situated on a perilous mountain peak.
A knot or gnarled section in wood, often formed naturally.
这根老树枝上有一处天然形成的厄，看起来很有沧桑感。
This old branch has a naturally formed knot, giving it a very weathered appearance.
Bone without flesh; emaciated.
饥饿使他身体消瘦，形如厄骨
Hunger made his body emaciated, resembling bare bones.

Common Words and Phrases with 厄

1
è厄jìng境
Adverse or difficult circumstances; a predicament.
面对人生的厄境，他始终保持乐观的心态。
Facing life's adversities, he always maintained an optimistic attitude.
2
è厄nàn难
adversity; calamity
面对突如其来的厄难，这座小镇的居民们展现出了非凡的勇气和团结。
Facing the sudden calamity, the residents of this small town displayed extraordinary courage and unity.
3
è厄yùn运
misfortune or bad luck
即使面对厄运，她也从未放弃希望。
Even in the face of misfortune, she never gave up hope.

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Questions about 厄

What does 厄 mean in Chinese?

厄 (è) means “distress” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 厄?

厄 is pronounced è in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 厄 have?

厄 has 4 strokes.

How do you write 厄?

厄 is written in 4 strokes, starting from the radical 厂. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 厄?

The radical of 厄 is 厂, and 厄 is an ideographic compound.