Chinese strokes

 Chinese characters are composed of various strokes, which are the basic building blocks of written Chinese. Here are some common strokes:

Basic Strokes

1. ** (héng) - Horizontal stroke**

2. ** (shù) - Vertical stroke**

3. ** (piě) - Left-falling stroke**

4. ** (nà) - Right-falling stroke**

5. ** (diǎn) - Dot stroke**

Stroke Combinations

1. ** (héng zhé) - Horizontal stroke with a turn**

2. ** (shù zhé) - Vertical stroke with a turn**

3. ** (piě zhé) - Left-falling stroke with a turn**

4. ** (tí) - Rising stroke**

Stroke Order

1. *Top-to-bottom*: Strokes are typically written from top to bottom.

2. *Left-to-right*: Strokes are typically written from left to right.

3. *Inside-to-outside*: Strokes that enclose a character are typically written from inside to outside.

Mastering Chinese strokes and stroke order is essential for writing characters correctly and efficiently.