Stroke order of 丝
丝 has 5 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 丝 means
丝 sī: silk, fine thread; wire; strings.
How it is built
- Radical: 一
- 丝 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- Simplified form of 絲, two threads.
Tips for writing 丝
- 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.
Practise it in context
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