Stroke order of 一
一 has 1 stroke. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 一 means
一 yī: one; a, an; alone.
How it is built
- Radical: 一
- 一 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- Represents heaven (天), earth (旦), or the number 1.
Tips for writing 一
- 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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