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洱 Stroke Order — How to Write 洱

Stroke Order

洱 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 氵, 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.

洱 Radical and Character Components

Components:氵耳

洱 is a phono-semantic compound: 氵 (water) carries the meaning, while 耳 indicates the sound.

Radical: 氵 + 6 more strokes

洱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • ěr

Meanings of 洱 in Chinese

1

ěr洱

Part of the name Erhai Lake, a large freshwater lake in Yunnan Province, China.
洱海风光秀丽,吸引了众多游客。
Erhai Lake boasts beautiful scenery, attracting numerous visitors.

Common Words and Phrases with 洱

1
ěr洱hǎi海
Erhai Lake is a large freshwater lake in western Yunnan Province, China, known as a famous scenic area near Dali City.
许多游客喜欢在洱海边骑行,欣赏湖光山色。
Many tourists enjoy cycling along Erhai Lake, appreciating the beautiful views of the lake and surrounding mountains.

More words with 洱

  • pú普ěr洱chá茶Pu-erh tea
  • chén陈nián年pú普ěr洱Aged Puerh, Vintage Puerh
  • ěr洱hǎi海fēng风guāng光Erhai Lake scenery, Erhai scenery

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Questions about 洱

What does 洱 mean in Chinese?

洱 (ěr) means “Part of the name Erhai Lake” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 洱?

洱 is pronounced ěr in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 洱 have?

洱 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 洱?

洱 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 氵. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 洱?

The radical of 洱 is 氵, and 洱 is a phono-semantic compound.

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