Stroke order of 但
但 has 7 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 但 means
但 dàn: only; but, however, yet, still.
How it is built
- Radical: 亻
- 但 is a sound-meaning character: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the sound.
Tips for writing 但
- 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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