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The Strokes & Directions of Chinese Characters

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    The strokes of Chinese characters may be divided into two types in terms of their information: the basic strokes and compound strokes. The first type is composed of simple dots or lines, and the second is made by two or more basic strokes without being broken in writing.

    汉字的笔画形状可以分为两大类:基本笔画和复合笔画。基本笔画是由简单的点或者线构成的。复合笔画是由两个或者两个以上的基本笔画连接而成的。这类笔画虽然由多个笔画组成,但都要一笔完成,中间不能断笔。


    One should be aware that in writing Chinese characters each stroke must go in a certain direction. It is important to understand this point and get oneself familiar with strokes, for that is the first step towards the progress one makes in writing Chinese characters.

    汉字的笔画都有一定的方向,应该知道的事:写汉字必须按照每个笔画的方向去写。掌握和写熟汉字的这些笔画,是写好汉字的第一步。


    There are about 20-30 types of strokes that Chinese characters are composed of. The following is but a brief list.

    汉字的笔画大约有二三十种,大致如下:


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