Chinese characters for “e”
49 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
ē
Second tone
é
goose
12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9to swindle, to cheat
6 strokessudden, abrupt
9 strokesbeautiful, pretty
10 strokeslofty
10 strokesmugwort, Artemisia
10 strokesto swindle, to cheat
11 strokeswhite
12 strokesosmium
12 strokesmoth
13 strokesforehead
15 strokesforehead
18 strokesgoose
18 strokesThird tone
ě
Fourth tone
è
hungry
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L3bad, evil, wicked
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9adversity, difficulty, distress
4 strokesevil, depraved, wicked
5 strokesbelch
7 strokesto clutch, to grasp
7 strokesacenaphthene
7 strokesyoke, restraint, collar
8 strokesonomatopoetic, a drumming sound
9 strokeschalk
9 strokeschalk
11 strokescandid, frank
11 strokesyoke, restraint, collar
11 strokesHubei province
11 strokesto block, to obstruct, to stop up
11 strokesbad, evil, wicked
12 strokesstartled, alarmed, astonished
12 strokesthe stem and calyx of a flower
12 strokesto curb, to check, to stop, to suppress
12 strokespalate, the roof of the mouth
13 strokeshigh, lofty
14 strokesosprey, fishhawk
14 strokesjaw
15 strokeshungry
15 strokesbad, ill-omened, unlucky
16 strokescandid, frank
16 strokesto block, to obstruct, to stop up
16 strokesalligator
17 strokesjaw
18 strokesosprey, fishhawk
20 strokespalate, the roof of the mouth
24 strokesalligator
27 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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