Stroke order of 裁
裁 has 12 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 裁 means
裁 cái: to trim, to reduce, to cut; judgment.
How it is built
- Radical: 衣
- 裁 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- To cut 戈 cloth 衣.
Tips for writing 裁
- 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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