Quick Lookup Summary

水 (Pinyin: shuǐ, Radical: 水, Structure: Overlaid structure) has 4 strokes.According to national standard GF 0023-2020, the official stroke order sequence is:竖钩 → 横撇 → 撇 → 捺.

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水 (shuǐ) Stroke Order

Pinyin: shuǐRadical: 水Strokes: 4

Structure: Overlaid structure

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Step-by-Step Stroke Order Breakdown (4 Strokes)

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

#1Vertical Hook (shù gōu)

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Downright vertical with clean upward-left hook

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#2Horizontal Slash (héng piě)

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Short horizontal with swift diagonal left turn

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#3Left-falling Slash (piě)

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Sweeping slash toward lower-left

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#4Right-falling Press (nà)

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Broad rightward glide, press and release

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Step-by-Step Stroke Order Breakdown (4 Strokes)

Learn the strokes of 水, then practice writing it.

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