Stroke order of 老
老 has 6 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 老 means
老 lǎo: old, aged; experienced.
How it is built
- Radical: 老
- 老 is a pictograph: it started as a drawing of the thing it means.
- A person bent over with long hair 匕 and a crutch; compare 耂.
Tips for writing 老
- 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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