年 (Pinyin: nián, Radical: 干, Structure: Overlaid structure) has 6 strokes.According to national standard GF 0023-2020, the official stroke order sequence is:撇 → 横 → 横 → 竖 → 横 → 竖.
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InteractiveStep-by-Step Stroke Order Breakdown (6 Strokes)
Progressive stroke-by-stroke breakdown. Completed strokes in deep ink, active stroke in vermilion red.
Sweeping slash toward lower-left
Straight horizontal line, gentle rise to the right
Straight horizontal line, gentle rise to the right
Straight upright vertical pillar
Straight horizontal line, gentle rise to the right
Straight upright vertical pillar
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