娥 (é) is a Chinese character meaning “(literary) a beautiful young woman”. It is written from 女 (woman; female) and 我 (I; me), side by side, and takes 10 strokes.
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Structure
女 + 我
Left–right structure
Structure from: 说文解字（娥：从女我聲）
Memory aid
A woman 女 stands beside 我 ("I, me"). She points to herself and says: "Me — the lady on the moon." That lady is Chang’e, 嫦娥.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
10 strokes
In real words
- 嫦娥cháng éChang’e, the goddess of the moon娥 = é
- 宫娥gōng épalace maid (in old times)娥 = é
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All readings
beautiful young woman
(literary) a beautiful young woman; used in the name of the moon goddess Chang’e (嫦娥)
美女；也用于月宫仙子「嫦娥」的名字。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 嫦娥cháng éChang’e, the goddess of the moon娥 = é
- 宫娥gōng épalace maid (in old times)娥 = é
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Questions people ask about this character
What does 娥 mean?
娥 (é) means (literary) a beautiful young woman; used in the name of the moon goddess Chang’e (嫦娥).
How do you pronounce 娥?
It is pronounced é.
What parts is 娥 made of?
女 (woman; female) and 我 (I; me), side by side. The recorded source is: 说文解字（娥：从女我聲）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 娥 have?
10. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 娥?
女. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 娥?
Common ones are 嫦娥 and 宫娥. The reading of 娥 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.