Stroke order of 能
能 has 10 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 能 means
能 néng: can, may; capable, full of energy.
How it is built
- Radical: ⺼
- 能 is a pictograph: it started as a drawing of the thing it means.
- A bear's head 厶, body ⺼, and claws 匕.
Tips for writing 能
- 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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- 发 to issue
- 后 after
- 作 to make
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