This document discusses strokes and stroke order in written Chinese characters. It introduces the basic strokes - dot, horizontal, vertical, fall, rise, and hook strokes. It provides examples of characters and the strokes they contain. It explains that learning proper stroke order is important as it makes learning and writing characters easier and more effective. There are only eight basic stroke order rules to remember that dictate the sequencing of strokes from top to bottom, left to right, inside to outside etc. Mastering these rules from the beginning establishes a habit of writing characters correctly. The document concludes by noting Chinese characters can be broken down into single, top/bottom, left/right, and left/center/right structures.
10. Why should we study stroke order?
? By learning the basic stroke order, it is easy and effective
to learn to write Chinese characters.
? Chinese people have used this system to write Chinese
characters for centuries and perfected it.
? What¡¯s important is that you make it a habit to write
Chinese characters using the proper stroke order.
? Make it a habit right from the start. Do not relearn it
later on!
? You¡¯ll be happy to know there are only 8 stroke order
rules to remember.:)
11. Rules Examples
1.First ºá£¬ then Êú Ê® ÏÂ
2.First Ʋ£¬ then Þà ÈË Ìì
3.First top£¬ then bottom Èý Ôç
4.First left£¬ then right Äã µ½
5.First outside£¬ then inside Ô Èâ
6.First inside£¬ then outside ɽ ÀÖ
7.First middle£¬ then sides С Ë®
8.First inside£¬ then close the
door
ÈÕ »Ø
12. Structure of Chinese Characters
Ê®¡¢´óSingle
top
bottom
Ãû¡¢×Ö
left
right
Äã¡¢ºÃ
left
center
right
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