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84 New Practical Chinese Reader Textbook 1

Stroke Name

The horizontal stroke with a downward tum to the left,
hengzhewan-
and then a horizontal tum to the right and an upward
gou
hook, is written like the second stroke in "1L".

The downward stroke to the left, and then a horizon-
tal tum to the right, is written like the second stroke
in"~".

The downward stroke to the left and then an exten-
ded dot to the right, is written like the first stroke in
"*"·

PJ ~urum.g. Combination of strokes

The relationship between strokes in a Chinese character can be essential to its meaning.
There are three ways to combine strokes in a character.

(1) Adjacent (not attached) like "I'.", "JL", "..::-", "+";

(2) Crossing like "-t", ":k.", "1L", "*";
(3) Connecting like "T", "T", "A..", '\4", "k.".

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(1) 1L ) 1L
.. ..,
JIU nine 2 strokes

(2) b.

sT private 2 strokes

-t --t-t
(3)

CLJn ( a traditional unit of length, 1 cun equals 1/30 meter)
3 strokes

(4) _L - T _L
gong labor 3 strokes

(5) -c ' - '
'
w6ng to die 3 strokes