Stroke order of 艹
艹 has 3 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 艹 means
艹 cǎo: grass, weed, plant, herb.
How it is built
- Radical: 艹
- 艹 is a pictograph: it started as a drawing of the thing it means.
- Simplified form of 艸; grass sprouting.
Tips for writing 艹
- 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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