Stroke order of 自
自 has 6 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 自 means
自 zì: self; private, personal; from.
How it is built
- Radical: 自
- 自 is a pictograph: it started as a drawing of the thing it means.
- A nose; in China, people refer to themselves by pointing to their noses.
Tips for writing 自
- 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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