What 额 means
额 means “forehead” or a set amount, depending on context. 额头 means forehead; 名额 is a quota, 余额 an account balance.
額 is the traditional form of 额. Shuowen, an early Chinese character dictionary, records older 頟 as “forehead.” 頟 has 頁 (“head”) and 各 (a sound clue); traditional 額 uses 客 for sound, while 额 has simplified 页 for “head.” Other senses include an upper edge and a plaque.
In informal Chinese chat, lone 额 can mark hesitation; this use is documented as of 2026.
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Who writes 额
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What it means when someone sends it to you
2 readingsA high forehead.
Don't confuse it with
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Related characters
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Questions people ask
1Why does 额 show as a box on some devices?
Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.
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How to type or find 额
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- 額 · 頟 · é · 额头 · 名额 · 余额 · 呃 · meaning of 额
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- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
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