Stroke order of 独
独 has 9 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 独 means
独 dú: alone, independent, only, single, solitary.
How it is built
- Radical: 犭
- 独 is a sound-meaning character: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the sound.
- dog.
- Meaning part 犭, sound part 虫.
Tips for writing 独
- 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.
Practise it in context
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