Hanzi sentence loop
尔 - ěr
you; that, those; final particle. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 尔来 is a common expression.
尔 in a real sentence
“”。 尔来 is a common expression.Read 尔 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 尔
Click 尔 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 尔 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 爾 |
| Pinyin | ěr |
| English | you; that, those; final particle |
| Radical hint | 小 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 尔 in sentences
Do not memorize 尔 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
recently; lately; hitherto
henceforth; thereafter; subsequently
Eid
erg
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 尔 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 尔来 and 尔后 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.