Quick Lookup Summary

凹 (Pinyin: āo, Radical: 凵, Structure: Top-bottom structure) has 5 strokes.According to national standard GF 0023-2020, the official stroke order sequence is:竖 → 横折折 → 竖 → 横折 → 横.

凹Standard

凹 (āo) Stroke Order

Pinyin: āoRadical: 凵Strokes: 5
Structure: Top-bottom structure

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Step-by-Step Stroke Order Breakdown (5 Strokes)

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

#1Vertical (shù)
Guidance:

Straight upright vertical pillar

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#2横折折
Guidance:

Follow standard brush direction

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#3Vertical (shù)
Guidance:

Straight upright vertical pillar

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#4Horizontal Turning (héng zhé)
Guidance:

Horizontal stroke with a crisp downward turn

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#5Horizontal (héng)
Guidance:

Straight horizontal line, gentle rise to the right

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