Stroke order of 上
上 has 3 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 上 means
上 shàng: above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous.
How it is built
- Radical: 一
- 上 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- One stroke on top of another; compare 下 (below).
Tips for writing 上
- Say each stroke as you write it, so the order sticks.
- Keep the character inside the box: use the dashed centre lines to place each part.
- Trace the faded copies first, then write it on your own in the empty boxes.
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