Chinese Character: 额 (é - Forehead/Amount)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 页 (page/head radical)
Stroke Count: 15 (15 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 页 + 客 (page + guest)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: é (second tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
额 has two main meanings: forehead and amount/quantity.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 额头 (é tóu) - forehead
- 金额 (jīn é) - amount of money
- 额外 (é wài) - extra
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
额 is primarily used as a noun, often in formal contexts to denote quantities or amounts.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 额头 (forehead) is often associated with wisdom and fortune.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他的额头上有一道疤痕。(Tā de é tóu shàng yǒu yī dào bā hén.)
There is a scar on his forehead.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 额 as "page guest" - the 页 represents page, and 客 means guest, together forming the concept of a forehead or amount.