The character 额 — “forehead”: how to write it and what it means
forehead; fixed amount
The Chinese character 额 is read é and means “forehead; fixed amount”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 额
额 has 15 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 额, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 额 is made of
On the right, 页 “head”: the first meaning is forehead. On the left, 客.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 额
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 额?
额 has 15 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 额 mean?
额 means “forehead; fixed amount”. It appears in 余额 (“balance”), 名额 (“quota”), 金额 (“amount of money”).
How do you pronounce 额?
额 is read é. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 额 have?
15 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 额 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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