stroke order
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stroke order (of Chinese characters)
formalRefers to the prescribed sequence in which the strokes of a Chinese character are written. Following correct stroke order is important for legibility, writing speed, and calligraphy. Each character has a standard sequence, though there may be minor variations in different regions or fonts.
Learning the stroke order of Chinese characters helps you write them more neatly.
This dictionary provides detailed stroke order diagrams for each character.
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The teacher is teaching the students the correct stroke order for the character 'water'.
Mastering stroke order rules is the foundation of learning to write Chinese characters.
When writing the character 'country,' you first write the outer 'mouth' component, then the inner 'jade' component; this is the basic stroke order.