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CHINESE CHARACTER

è

厄

厄

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disaster; misfortune

Numbered pinyin
e4
English meanings
disaster; misfortune; difficulty

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他zāoyù遭遇èyùn厄运。

    He encountered misfortune.

  2. 02

    kùn困è厄zhōng中gèng更yào要jiānqiáng坚强。

    In hardship, one must be even stronger.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 厄运
  • 困厄
  • 厄难