Stroke order of 剪
剪 has 11 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 剪 means
剪 jiǎn: scissors; to cut, to divide, to separate.
How it is built
- Radical: 刀
- 剪 is a sound-meaning character: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the sound.
- knife.
- Meaning part 刀, sound part 前.
Tips for writing 剪
- 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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