Stroke order of 是
是 has 9 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 是 means
是 shì: to be; indeed, right, yes; okay.
How it is built
- Radical: 日
- 是 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- To speak 日 directly 疋.
Tips for writing 是
- 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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