尔 (ěr) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- you
- that
- those
- final particle
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
尔 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 尔 is 小 — meaning small. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
HSK 4 Words Containing 尔
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
尔 appears in 17 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 尔 / 相关任务
Words containing 尔 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 尔 mean in Chinese?
尔 (ěr) means you; that, those; final particle. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 尔 have?
尔 is written in 5 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 尔?
The radical of 尔 is 小 (small).
What is the pinyin for 尔?
尔 is pronounced ěr.
What HSK 4 words use 尔?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 尔 appears in 1 word, including 偶尔 (ǒu'ěr). See the full list above.