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WRITING PRACTICE /

Space three lines and cross two strokes

Compare three parallel strokes with a two-stroke cross.

三

sān

three · 3 strokes

三

Write from top to bottom. Keep the middle line shortest and the bottom line longest.

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十

shí

ten, tenth · 2 strokes

十

Draw the horizontal line first, then draw a vertical line through its center.

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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.