ěr

common
literary

Meaning of

迩 means near; close (in distance or relationship). Pronounced ěr.

  • near; close (in distance or relationship)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes10
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Xiá
ěr
chí
míng
 
zhǐ
yuǎn
jìn
dōu
hěn
chū
míng
 

'Famous far and near' means being renowned everywhere.

Xíng
yuǎn
ěr
 
shì
qing
yào
yóu
jìn
yuǎn
 
xún
jiàn
jìn
 

'To go far, one must start from near' is a metaphor for doing things step by step, starting from the basics.

Shì
ěr
rén
xiá
 
xíng
róng
niàn
yuǎn
fāng
de
qīn
yǒu
 

'The dwelling is near, but the person is far' describes missing friends or family who are far away.

Shēng
míng
yuǎn
ěr
 

One's reputation spreads far and wide.

dào
ěr
 
shì
 

The way is near, and the matter is easy. (Classical saying)