Stroke order of 在
在 has 6 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 在 means
在 zài: at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense.
How it is built
- Radical: 土
- 在 is a sound-meaning character: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the sound.
- earth.
- Meaning part 土, sound part 才.
Tips for writing 在
- 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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