Stroke order of 三
三 has 3 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 三 means
三 sān: three.
How it is built
- Radical: 一
- 三 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- Three parallel lines; compare 一 (one) and 二 (two).
Tips for writing 三
- 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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