Quick Lookup Summary

爱 (Pinyin: ài, Radical: 爫, Structure: Top-bottom structure) has 10 strokes.According to national standard GF 0023-2020, the official stroke order sequence is:撇 → 点 → 点 → 撇 → 点 → 横钩 → 横 → 撇 → 横撇 → 捺.

爱Standard

爱 (ài) Stroke Order

Pinyin: àiRadical: 爫Strokes: 10
Structure: Top-bottom structure

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Step-by-Step Stroke Order Breakdown (10 Strokes)

Progressive stroke-by-stroke breakdown. Completed strokes in deep ink, active stroke in vermilion red.

#1Left-falling Slash (piě)
Guidance:

Sweeping slash toward lower-left

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#2Dot (diǎn)
Guidance:

Downward slant dot, firm and crisp

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#3Dot (diǎn)
Guidance:

Downward slant dot, firm and crisp

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#4Left-falling Slash (piě)
Guidance:

Sweeping slash toward lower-left

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#5Dot (diǎn)
Guidance:

Downward slant dot, firm and crisp

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#6Horizontal Hook (héng gōu)
Guidance:

Horizontal ending with inward hook

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#7Horizontal (héng)
Guidance:

Straight horizontal line, gentle rise to the right

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#8Left-falling Slash (piě)
Guidance:

Sweeping slash toward lower-left

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#9Horizontal Slash (héng piě)
Guidance:

Short horizontal with swift diagonal left turn

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#10Right-falling Press (nà)
Guidance:

Broad rightward glide, press and release

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