Stroke order of 看
看 has 9 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 看 means
看 kàn: to look, to see; to examine, to scrutinize.
How it is built
- Radical: 目
- 看 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- Shielding one's eyes 目 with a hand 手 to look to the distance.
Tips for writing 看
- 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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