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Invest in My Futurejiā
Home/Family
bà
Dad
mā
Mom
gē
Older Brother
jiě
Older Sister
mèi
Younger Sister
dì
Younger Brother
kǒu
Mouth/Measure word
rén
Person/People
yǒu
To have
jǐ
How many
Step 1 - Learn Stroke Order: Understand the correct order of strokes. In Chinese, strokes follow specific rules (top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical).
Step 2 - Trace the Character: Use tracing paper or a light table to trace over the character multiple times. This helps develop muscle memory.
Step 3 - Write from Memory: After tracing, try writing the character from memory. Compare your writing with the original.
Step 4 - Practice in Context: Write the character as part of words and phrases. For example, write 爸爸, 妈妈, 哥哥 rather than just 爸, 妈, 哥.
Step 5 - Repeat Regularly: Consistency is key. Practice a little bit every day rather than cramming all at once.
1. Top to Bottom: Strokes at the top are written before strokes at the bottom
2. Left to Right: Strokes on the left are written before strokes on the right
3. Horizontal Before Vertical: Horizontal strokes are usually written before vertical strokes that cross them
4. Outer Before Inner: The outer structure of a character is written before the inner content
5. Center Line Last: A vertical line through the center is often written last