Stroke order of 草
草 has 9 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.
What 草 means
草 cǎo: grass, herbs; straw, thatch.
How it is built
- Radical: 艹
- 草 is a sound-meaning character: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the sound.
- grass.
- Meaning part 艹, sound part 早.
Tips for writing 草
- 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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