Stroke order of 不
不 has 4 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 不 means
不 bù: no, not, un-; negative prefix.
How it is built
- Radical: 一
- 不 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- A bird flying toward the sky 一.
Tips for writing 不
- 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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