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鸸 Stroke Order — How to Write 鸸

Stroke Order

鸸 is written in 11 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.

鸸 Radical and Character Components

Components:而鸟

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

Radical: 鸟 + 6 more strokes

鸸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • ér

Meanings of 鸸 in Chinese

1

ér鸸

Emu: a large, flightless bird native to Australia, similar to an ostrich, with a short, flat beak, grayish or brownish feathers, three toes, known for its running ability.
鸸鹋是澳大利亚特有的第二大鸟类。
The emu is the second largest bird species unique to Australia.
Emu, a large flightless bird native to Australia.
鸸鹋是澳大利亚的特有动物。
The emu is an animal unique to Australia.

Common Words and Phrases with 鸸

1
ér鸸miáo鹋
A large, flightless bird native to Australia, similar to an ostrich.
鸸鹋在广阔的草原上自由奔跑,寻找食物。
Emus run freely across vast grasslands, searching for food.

More words with 鸸

  • ér鸸miáo鹋yǔ羽máo毛emu feather, emu feathers

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Questions about 鸸

What does 鸸 mean in Chinese?

鸸 (ér) means “Emu: a large” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 鸸?

鸸 is pronounced ér in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 鸸 have?

鸸 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 鸸?

鸸 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 鸟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 鸸?

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

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