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12 Advanced Chinese Strokes to Help You

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On June 3, 2016 By Hollie In Blog, Learner Tips 0 Comments

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There are 31 different strokes to learn when writing Chinese characters. A
stroke is a line or combination of lines that form a part of a Chinese character.
Although at first glance, a character may look like it has 5 individual lines, but in
fact may only be 4 strokes. This happens because a stroke, unlike a line, is
made without removing the pen from the paper.
Since it is difficult to know just from looking at a character how many strokes
(and which strokes) it takes to complete the character, you need to learn both
the different stroke types and also how to write a character. Throughout this
article, we have added step by step strokes for each stroke type and character
we discuss.

You can use the Written Chinese Dictionary and the Online Dictionary, to
see stroke animations for both Simplified and Traditional characters.
For example, you can see the simplified stroke animations for to recognize
(rn shi) and also the traditional stroke animations (rn shi).
If you havent already learned the 8 most basic strokes that include (hng),
(sh), (pi) and (n) I recommend learning those first. This article
focuses on 12 more advanced strokes, but you can learn the first 8 strokes in
our previous article, Chinese Character Stroke Rules.

(sh t)

The (sh t) stroke is a vertical tick to the right. The downward part of the
stroke should be straight, immediately followed by a sharp tick. Press your pen
down and lift up to create the tick.
Some good examples of the (sh t) stroke are the following:
(chng / zhng) long / develop
(zng zhng) to grow or increase

 (nng) rural area

(nng mn) farmer

 (sh wn)

The (sh wn) character is a vertical bend. The curve from the downward
line to the right curve should be smooth, and completed without removing the
pen from the paper. The vertical line is almost always longer than the horizontal
one.
Some good examples of the (sh wn) stroke are the following:
(x) west
(dng xi) stuff/ things

 (ji) alcohol/wine
(hng ji) red wine

 (pi zh)

When writing the (pi zh) stroke, begin on the right hand side and write
the downward part of the stroke. Lift the pen slightly when beginning the
horizontal stroke. If one of the strokes is long, then the other must be shorter,
and vice versa. The angle of the stroke should be less than 90 degrees but
more than 45 degrees.
Some good examples of the (pi zh) stroke are the following:
(dng) east
(dng fng) the east

(ch) car
(hu ch) train

 (f / f) develop
(f shng) to happen/ occur

(pi din)

 (pi din) or left slanting downward stroke is a more obtuse version of the
(pi zh) stroke mentioned above. The stroke combines a down left stroke
with a long dot. When making the dot stroke, press harder before lifting the pen
up. Both strokes should be around the same length.
Some good examples of the (pi din) stroke are the following:
(n) female
(n rn) woman

(xn) to patrol
(xn lu) to patrol

 (hng pi)

(hng pi) is a straight horizontal line from left to right, followed by a

downwards stroke to the left. The left down stroke should be a little longer than
the horizontal line.
Some good examples of the (hng pi) stroke are the following:

 (shung) two of
(shung shu) two hands

(du) toward/correct
(min du) to face

 (hng gu)

(hng gu) is a horizontal hook that should be written quickly, with the final
hook being short and with the pen pressed harder into the paper.
Some good examples of the (hng gu) stroke are the following:
(mi) buy
(mi mi) buy and sell

 (n) calm/quiet
(n qun) safety

 (wgu)

(wgu) or the lying hook, should be written as a slight arch from the upper
left to the lower right and completed with a left hook.
Some good examples of the (wgu) stroke can be seen in characters that
contain the (xn) radical:
(xing) to think
(xing do) to think of

 (wng) forget
(wng j) to forget

 (xi gu)

(xi gu) is the slanting hook stroke and should be longer than the lying
hook (wgu). Begin at the top left corner and end in the lower right. The
bottom of the line should be slightly arched. Press the pen down slightly to add
the hook.
Some good examples of the (xi gu) stroke are the following:

 (w) I / we
(w de) mine / my

(qin) money
(jn qin) money/currency

 sh wn gu

(sh wn gu) is the vertical curved hook. The vertical stroke tends to be
shorter than the horizontal one that follows. The stroke should be smooth with
added pressure on the pen when adding the hook.
Some good examples of the (sh wn gu) stroke are the following:
(t) he

 (q t) other

(y) also
(y b) neither/nor

(hng zh gu)

 (hng zh gu) is the horizontal right angled hook. The horizontal line
should be shorter than the vertical one. There should be a short pause when
turning from the horizontal to vertical lines.
Some good examples of the (hng zh gu) stroke are the following:
(yu) month
(yu fn) month

(yng) to use
(zu yng) to act on

 (hng zh wn gu)

(hng zh wn gu) or the horizontal right angled curved hook. This

stroke begins with a slight slanted line from left to right, ending slightly higher on
the right side. When making the turn return to the lower left and then make a
circular right turn. Finally, lift the pen slightly before making the hook.
Some good examples of the (hng zh wn gu) stroke are the
following:
(j /j)
(ch j)

(y)
(y sh)

 (hng xi gu)

(hng xi gu) is known as the horizontal slanting hook. Begin on the left
side and draw a line to the right. Instead of drawing the downward line straight
pull slightly to the right like the slanting hook stroke (xi gu). Finally add
the hook in a horizontal motion.
Some good examples of the (hng xi gu) stroke are the following:
(fi)
(fi j)

 (fng)
(fng zhng)

If you have any comments or questions about Chinese character strokes,

please leave them below!

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