Stroke order of 只
只 has 5 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 只 means
只 zhī: only, merely, just.
How it is built
- Radical: 口
- 只 is an ideograph: its parts combine to suggest the meaning.
- Simple words 八 coming from the mouth 口.
Tips for writing 只
- 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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