Stroke order of 林
林 has 8 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 林 means
林 lín: forest, grove; surname.
How it is built
- Radical: 木
- 林 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- Two trees 木 representing a forest.
Tips for writing 林
- 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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