The Core Chinese Strokes You Need to Know - Skritter Chinese

If you've been learning Mandarin Chinese for a while, you might have come across this common scenario where a native speaker tries to explain a Chinese character using some squiggles on their hand which make no sense visually but also using words you've perhaps never heard.
A common way to explain Chinese characters is to use the names of the strokes to further clarify which one you mean, so for example, the character for 王
could be explained by saying "The one with 3 horizontal strokes and one vertical stroke.
There are only a handful of Chinese calligraphy strokes (and many more combinations) so knowing these core ones will definitely help you out.
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[@donnewmeyer3133]

I love Skritter, but I also strongly recommend learning to write characters using a good springy Chinese brush and appropriate ink. There is something magical about the feel of using a brush, along with the beauty of the brushstrokes. And it links you with Chinese traditional culture.

[@basicinfo6816]

Thanks. Please also make video on Stroke Order. Like: 1. From left to right. 人 2. From top to bottom. 三 3. Horizontal before vertical。 十 4. From outside to inside. 月 5. Middle before two sides. 小 6. Inside before closing. 回 etc

[@GradyGillis]

Excellent, Fiona. I've been watching/studying your videos for a while, when you were, uh, elsewhere... I can recognize a few common characters, but am literally at the doorstep of beginning to write them. I have books, but this helps immensely.

[@jezzaman707]

Wow, 這個影片很有用。我非高興看到Fiona and Gwilym 在創作這種影片。非常清楚得說明！！謝謝

[@msai4364]

Great program and excellent presentation.

[@ivomoreira42]

This is amazing. It's like spelling a word, as in *ess-tee-ar-o* stro, *kay-e* ke, stroke! 三横一竖王

[@pawoo666]

Awesome video! Keep up the great work!!!

[@XeStarstryder]

This reminded me of gegethejing's tiktok of Fergie's Glamorous in English vs. Chinese. It was also very informative. Double thank you 🥰

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Share your finding with the world!!

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I like your English accent Fiona

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You are really looking beautiful ❤️😍❤️😍😍

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I want to know your Chinese name ,and your sister too

[@SkritterHQ]

田欣 - Fiona (lit. rice paddy - happy) sounds like sweetheart 田蜜 - Iona (lit. rice paddy - honey) sounds like sweet honey