Stroke order of 掌
掌 has 12 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 掌 means
掌 zhǎng: in charge; the palm of the hand, the sole of the foot.
How it is built
- Radical: 手
- 掌 is a sound-meaning character: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the sound.
- hand.
- Meaning part 手, sound part 尚.
Tips for writing 掌
- 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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