Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.
Replay the complete order, pause on difficult movements, inspect one stroke at a time, then write it yourself with live correction.
Switch between the accumulated form and the isolated movement of each stroke.
Loading stroke diagrams…
The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.
Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.
Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.
Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.
Get a ready-to-use A4 sheet immediately, or open the full builder to change its grid and guidance.
Includes the stroke sequence, progressive tracing, and blank writing squares. Generated locally in your browser.
Open a word for its full breakdown, or listen before reading the meaning.
third rank
thirteenth year C1 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1996 or 2056
type C
triose
fifty-third year C5 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1976 or 2036
propanol
propyl group
polypropylene fiber
n-propyl ether
propionaldehyde
thirty-third year C9 of the 60 year cycle, e.g. 1956 or 2016
acetone CH3COCH