Stroke order of 八
八 has 2 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 八 means
八 bā: eight; all around, all sides.
How it is built
- Radical: 八
- 八 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- Two bent lines meaning "to divide".
Tips for writing 八
- 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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