垩(è)

9 strokesTrad. 堊

to whitewash

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Character information

Pinyin
è
Meaning
to whitewash; to plaster
Strokes
9
HSK level
—
Traditional
堊

Origin & structure

Where 垩 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱亚土

In this compound, the meaning comes from 土 (earth); 亚 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

亚yà土tǔ

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 垩 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 垩

Common words using 垩 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

bái白è垩

chalk

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bái白è垩shì世

Cretaceous (geological period 140-65m years ago)

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bái白è垩jì纪

Cretaceous (geological period 140-65m years ago)

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Related characters

From 垩’s common words

白世纪

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