Stroke order of 陈
陈 has 7 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 陈 means
陈 chén: to display, to exhibit; to plead; surname.
How it is built
- Radical: 阝
- 陈 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- To place 阝 facing east 东.
Tips for writing 陈
- 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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