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鹅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
鹅 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

鹅 Stroke Order — How to Write 鹅

Stroke Order

鹅 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鸟, 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.

鹅 Radical and Character Components

Components:我鸟

鹅 is a phono-semantic compound: 鸟 (bird) carries the meaning, while 我 indicates the sound.

Radical: 鸟 + 7 more strokes

鹅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • é

Meanings of 鹅 in Chinese

1

é鹅

A large, long-necked water bird, typically white or grey, known for its webbed feet and often raised for meat and feathers.
湖边有几只白鹅在悠闲地游水。
There are several white geese swimming leisurely by the lake.

Common Words and Phrases with 鹅

1
é鹅dàn蛋liǎn脸
an oval-shaped face
她的鹅蛋脸配上乌黑的长发，显得格外清秀。
Her oval face, combined with long black hair, looked particularly delicate and pretty.
2
é鹅huáng黄
Light yellow; gosling yellow.
她穿了一件鹅黄色的连衣裙，显得格外清新。
She wore a goose-yellow dress, looking especially fresh.
3
é鹅kǒu口chuāng疮
Thrush is a fungal infection, typically caused by Candida albicans, characterized by white patches in the mouth, often affecting infants and weakened individuals.
新生儿有时会患鹅口疮，表现为口腔内有白色斑块
Newborns sometimes develop oral thrush, presenting as white patches inside the mouth.
4
é鹅luǎn卵shí石
A smooth, rounded stone, especially one worn by the action of water; an oval-shaped pebble.
这条小径是用鹅卵石铺成的，走在上面很舒服
This path is paved with pebbles, and it's comfortable to walk on.
5
é鹅máo毛
Goose feather; also used metaphorically for a light gift or large snowflakes.
她盖着一床轻盈的鹅毛被子，感觉非常温暖。
She was covered by a light goose down duvet and felt very warm.
6
é鹅róng绒
goose down
这条被子的填充物是优质鹅绒，盖起来非常轻盈保暖。
The filling of this quilt is high-quality goose down, making it very light and warm.
7
é鹅xíng行yā鸭bù步
to walk slowly and unsteadily, like a goose or a duck.
奶奶年纪大了，腿脚不便，所以走路总是鹅行鸭步，一步一步地挪
Grandma is old and her legs and feet are not agile, so she always walks slowly and awkwardly, inching forward step by step.

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Questions about 鹅

What does 鹅 mean in Chinese?

鹅 (é) means “A large” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鹅?

鹅 is pronounced é in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鹅 have?

鹅 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 鹅?

鹅 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鹅?

The radical of 鹅 is 鸟, and 鹅 is a phono-semantic compound.