Stroke order of 二
二 has 2 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 二 means
二 èr: two; twice.
How it is built
- Radical: 二
- 二 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- Two parallel lines; compare 一 (one) and 三 (three).
Tips for writing 二
- 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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