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WRITING PRACTICE /

Start with horizontal strokes

Learn to write one and two. Notice how the length of each line changes the balance.

一

yī

one · 1 stroke

一

Draw one level stroke from left to right. Leave space on both sides.

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二

èr

two · 2 strokes

二

Write the shorter top line first. Then write the longer bottom line.

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Try it from memory

  1. Step through each character once, then copy it twice on paper.
  2. Cover the example and write both characters again.
  3. Compare your first and last strokes with the demonstration.