è

archaic
literary
technical

Meaning of

阏 means to block up; to stop up; to obstruct; sluice gate; floodgate; sluice board. Pronounced è.

  • to block up; to stop up; to obstruct
  • sluice gate; floodgate; sluice board

Character Info

Radical
Strokes16
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

liú
bèi
è
 
shuǐ
liú
chàng
 

The river is blocked by silt, and the water flow is not smooth.

xuè
níng
è
 
jīng
luò
tōng
 

The qi and blood are congealed and blocked, and the meridians are not open.

Measure Words

/ dào
Primary
/ zuò