⿰ · 左右结构
Left–Right Structure (⿰)
Accounts for ~65% of compound characters. Write the left radical first (35% width), then the right component (65% width).
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5 StrokesStep-by-Step Stroke Order Progression (5)
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The 8 Core Stroke Order Principles at a Glance
When you encounter an unfamiliar character without a dictionary, these eight universal sequence rules determine 98% of stroke trajectories.
⿱ · 上下结构
Top–Bottom Structure (⿱)
Write the upper crown or component first and align both halves along the vertical center line of the grid.
⿲ · 左中右结构
Left–Middle–Right Structure (⿲)
Three vertical columns side by side: compress each column horizontally so the character never looks stretched.
⿳ · 上中下结构
Top–Middle–Bottom Structure (⿳)
Three horizontal tiers stacked vertically: keep horizontal strokes compact with tight, even vertical spacing.
⿴ · 全包围结构
Full Four-Sided Enclosure (⿴)
Draw the left wall and top-right corner hook first, fill all interior components, and seal the bottom bar last.
⿵ · 三面半包围
Three-Sided Frame Enclosure (⿵ / ⿷)
Frames open at the bottom (门, 同, 风) or right (医, 区) write the outer frame before the inner contents.
⿸ · 左上与左下包围
Upper-Left Canopy vs. Lower-Left Carrier (⿸ / ⿺)
Upper-left canopies (广, 厂, 疒) are written FIRST; lower-left walking carriers (辶, 廴) are written LAST.
⿻ · 独体与镶嵌结构
Single-Component & Overlaid Characters (⿻)
Core pictographs and intersecting strokes: balance the central spine and intersection point right on the grid crosshair.