额 (é) - Forehead & quota

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é ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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额 · é

Forehead;

quota;

amount;

volume;

used in expressions related to quantity or capacity.

Foreheadquotaamount

Usage highlights

ForeheadQuotaAmountVolumeExtraordinarilyBalance

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 缺— lack, deficiency
  • 少— few, little

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a high forehead (额头很高).
  • The company has a fixed quota (固定额度).
  • This is the total amount (总额).
  • The transaction amount is large (交易额大).

Collocations

  • Forehead(额头)
  • Quota(额度)
  • Amount(金额)
  • Volume(数额)
  • Extraordinarily(额外)
  • Balance(余额)

Idioms

  • To nod in agreement(额手称庆)
  • To hit one's forehead in realization(以手加额)
  • To have a broad forehead and wide eyes(额广目宽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese physiognomy, a broad forehead is traditionally associated with intelligence and good fortune.
  • The character is commonly used in financial and quantitative contexts to denote amounts, quotas, or limits.
  • In historical contexts, '额' was used to refer to inscribed tablets or plaques above doors or in temples.

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