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Chinese stroke order for 178 common characters

Pick a character to see it drawn stroke by stroke, with pinyin, bopomofo (注音), meaning and stroke count. 178 of the most common characters — more added over time.

Browse common Hanzi stroke order pages

This index links to individual Chinese character pages for students learning how to write Hanzi. Each page includes an animated stroke order diagram, stroke count, pinyin, bopomofo, meaning, radical details and related words.

Start with high-frequency characters such as 的, 一, 是, 不, 人, 我 and 你, or use the main Chinese stroke order tool to practise any character, word or phrase.

Which Chinese characters should beginners practise first?

Start with a small set whose shapes are easy to compare: 一 (one), 二 (two), 三 (three), 十 (ten), 人 (person) and 大 (big). Watch the strokes, then make a printable handwriting worksheet for review.

How do I look up stroke order if I only know Pinyin?

Search this list by Pinyin or meaning, or use the Traditional Chinese Pinyin input tool to choose the character you want. Read the stroke order rules and examples when you need help understanding a sequence.

178 characters
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