COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 儿 is built
Traditional etymology note: Simplified form of 兒, a picture of a child; compare 人
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How to Write 儿 (ér) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
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érTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 2 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
ér
儿
child
Common words
ér zi
儿子
son
nà ér
那儿
there
nǎ ér
哪儿
where?; wherever; anywhere; somewhere; (used in rhetorical questions) how can ...?; how could ...?
nǚ ér
女儿
daughter
zhè ér
这儿
here
ér tóng
儿童
child
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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儿
儿
儿
儿
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 儿
Say “ér” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 2 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 儿
Common words and phrases
ér zi
son
nà ér
there
nǎ ér
where?; wherever; anywhere; somewhere; (used in rhetorical questions) how can ...?; how could ...?
nǚ ér
daughter
zhè ér
here
ér tóng
child
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“儿”。
Zhège zì shì “ér”.
This character is “儿”.
我正在学习“儿”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “ér” zì.
I am learning the character “儿”.
请写一遍“儿”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “ér”.
Please write “儿” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 儿?
儿 is written with 2 strokes.
What does 儿 (ér) mean?
儿 (ér) means child.
What is the radical of 儿?
The radical of 儿 is 儿, associated with Not yet classified.