Stroke order of 都
都 has 10 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 都 means
都 dōu: all, each, entirely, whole; metropolis; capital.
How it is built
- Radical: 阝
- 都 is a sound-meaning character: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the sound.
- city.
- Meaning part 阝, sound part 者.
Tips for writing 都
- 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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