{"id":7468,"date":"2017-10-27T12:45:27","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T04:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?p=7468"},"modified":"2022-06-03T23:25:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T15:25:12","slug":"how-to-handwrite-chinese-characters-with-finesse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/how-to-handwrite-chinese-characters-with-finesse\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Handwrite Chinese Characters with Finesse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When we first start handwriting Chinese characters, we\u2019re often unprepared and lack the knowledge to know how to begin. It\u2019s difficult to comprehend if English or other Germanic language is your native tongue, the subtle nuances of strokes in a Chinese character. When we learn to write English, there are only 26 letters to learn, and only several may cause issues based on line and shape. For example, as youngsters we might struggle with the difference between ‘v’ and ‘u’, not only because they have a similar shape, but because they’re next to each other in the alphabet.<\/span> Furthermore, regardless of whether you handwrite or type a letter in English, it is still the same ‘letter’ and isn’t classed as wrong because you add an extra twiddle to the end of a ‘d’ or write the letter ‘m’ with sharp edges instead of smooth curves. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this is not the case with written Chinese. Different font types, especially minimalist styles, often make it difficult for an inexperienced student of Chinese to see slight differences between stroke types and order. Which means that eventually, we are handwriting Chinese characters incorrectly, because it is these nuances that ‘makes’ the character. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good example is the character \u5b50. The typed version makes the character like very vertical and rigid, and this is how many students would write this character when they first begin. Of course, that\u2019s only natural! How else should we learn but by copying the characters that we see? <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, if we look at the handwritten form, you can see some obvious differences.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can see that the ‘vertical’ section of the character is not really vertical at all, but more curved. In fact, the whole character is very slightly tilted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although writing the character as the typed font shows will not result in accidentally getting mistaken for another character, it lacks the finesse and aesthetics that the handwritten Chinese character should have.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you throw in the towel and think that you might as well give up now (Oh no, another hurdle!). <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s important to remember that many of us are \u2018self-taught\u2019, only using apps and books as our teaching aids, and so it\u2019s no surprise that many of us are oblivious to these small \u2018ticks\u2019 and \u2018sharp points\u2019 that I\u2019m going to discuss below. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My point is, in order to learn how to handwrite Chinese characters correctly, instead of following printed fonts, follow stroke animations such as the ones we have on our online dictionary and app.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u4e00\u2019 <\/b>\u6a2a\u753b\u7684\u5199\u6cd5<\/b><\/a> (h\u00e9ng hu\u00e0 de xi\u011b f\u01ce) How to Write the Heng Stroke<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u4e00 \u2018heng\u2019 stroke should be smooth and steady, as it works to balance a character, if \u4e00 is uneven, then the character will be unstable. It is not meant to be written exactly horizontal and should actually be slightly lower on the left side and higher on the right. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start with the pen heavily on the paper, wield the pen lightly to the right, and end heavily.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are 2 styles of \u4e00 \u2018heng\u2019 stroke:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u77ed\u6a2a<\/b><\/a> (du\u01cen h\u00e9ng) Short \u2018Heng\u2019 <\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Example character: <\/span>\u540c<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>t\u00f3ng)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ‘short’ heng stroke is the third stroke found in the internal part of the \u540c character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u957f\u6a2a<\/b><\/a> (<\/b>ch\u00e1ng <\/b>h\u00e9ng)<\/b> Long \u2018Heng\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Example character: <\/span>\u5341<\/span><\/a> (sh\u00ed)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ‘long’ heng is the first horizontal stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018\u4e28\u2019 <\/b>\u7ad6\u753b\u7684\u5199\u6cd5<\/b><\/a> (<\/b>sh\u00f9 hu\u00e0 de <\/b>xi\u011b<\/b> f\u01ce)<\/b> How to Write the \u2018Shu\u2019 Stroke<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u4e28 should be a vertical stroke, as it works to support a character. If \u4e28 \u2018shu\u2019 is not completely vertical, the character will be not straight.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are 3 styles of \u4e28 \u2018shu\u2019 stroke:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5782\u9732\u7ad6<\/b><\/a> (chu\u00ed l\u00f9 sh\u00f9) Dew Drop<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start by adding pressure to the pen, move the pen lightly in a vertical motion, and end by adding more pressure.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example character: <\/span>\u4e2a<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>g\u00e8)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Drewdrop stroke is the third, vertical stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u60ac\u9488\u7ad6<\/b><\/a> (xu\u00e1n zh\u0113n sh\u00f9) Suspended Needle<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start heavily, wielding the pen vertically from heavy to light pressure, and end with a sharp point. The speed of writing is from slow to fast.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example character: <\/span>\u725b<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>ni\u00fa)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The suspended needle is the fourth, downward stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u77ed\u7ad6<\/b><\/a> (du\u01cen sh\u00f9) Short \u2018Shu\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The method of writing this stroke is similar to that of the \u2018Dewdrop\u2019, but finish the stroke with a \u2018stubby\u2019 end. There are two styles: one is vertical and the other slants slightly to the bottom right.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Character: <\/span>\u8d70<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>z\u01d2u)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ‘short shu’ is both the second and fourth strokes in the \u8d70 character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Character <\/span>\u53ea<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>zh\u01d0)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second type of ‘short shu’ is found in the \u53ea character as the first stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018\u4e3f\u2019 <\/b>\u6487\u753b\u7684\u5199\u6cd5<\/b><\/a> (pi\u011b hu\u00e0 de xi\u011b f\u01ce) How to Write the \u2018Pie\u2019 Stroke<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u4e3f can help increase aesthetics and balance of the character.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are 3 styles of \u4e3f stroke:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u659c\u6487<\/b><\/a> (xi\u00e9 pi\u011b) Inclined \u2018Pie\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add pressure at first then move the pen lightly down to the left and end with a sharp point. Begin slowly and then increase the pace when ending the stroke.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Character: <\/span>\u4eba<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>r\u00e9n)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first stroke of the \u4eba character is an ‘inclined’ pie stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u7ad6\u6487<\/b><\/a> (sh\u00f9 pi\u011b) Vertical \u2018Pie\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Begin the stroke heavily, then wield the pen down with light pressure until \u2154 of the way down the stroke. Turn down to the left, and end with a sharp point.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Character: <\/span>\u5ddd<\/span><\/a> (chu\u0101n)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vertical ‘pie’ is the first stroke of the \u5ddd character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u77ed\u6487<\/b><\/a> (du\u01cen pi\u011b) Short \u2018Pie\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The method of writing \u2018short pie\u2019 is similar to the \u2018inclined\u2019 style, but shorter. It often appears in the top left of a character. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Character <\/span>\u5e74<\/span><\/a> (ni\u00e1n)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The short ‘pie’ is the first stroke of the \u5e74 character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u5e73\u6487<\/b><\/a> (p\u00edng pi\u011b) Flat \u2018Pie\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stroke always appears on the top of the character, which is flat.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Character <\/span>\u5343<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>qi\u0101n) <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first stroke of the character \u5343 is a flat ‘pie’ stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018 \u4e40\u2019 <\/b>\u637a\u753b\u7684\u5199\u6cd5<\/b><\/a> (<\/b>n\u00e0 hu\u00e0 de <\/b>xi\u011b<\/b> f\u01ce)<\/b> How to Write the \u2018Na\u2019 Stroke<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u4e40 \u2018na\u2019 stroke is a little hard to write, as it is not always easy to control the thickness of the stroke.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are 3 styles of \u4e40 stroke:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u659c\u637a<\/b><\/a> (xi\u00e9 n\u00e0) Inclined \u2018Na\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start lightly, moving the pen down to the right from light to heavy pressure till the foot of the stroke, turn right, and end lightly with a sharp point.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Character <\/span>\u5927<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>d\u00e0)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Inclined ‘na’ stroke is the third stroke of the \u5927 character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u5e73\u637a<\/b><\/a> (p\u00edng n\u00e0) Flat \u2018Na\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The method of writing this \u2018flat\u2019 stroke is similar to the \u2018Inclined\u2019 stroke, but slightly flatter.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Character: <\/span>\u8fd9<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>zh\u00e8)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flat ‘na’ stroke can be seen in the \u8fd9 character as the final stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018\u4e36\u2019 <\/b>\u70b9\u753b\u7684\u5199\u6cd5<\/b><\/a> (di\u01cen hu\u00e0 de xi\u011b f\u01ce) How to Write the \u2018Dian\u2019 Stroke<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u4e36\u2019dian\u2019 stroke is as essential to a character as ‘eyes are to man’.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are 4 styles of \u4e36\u2019dian\u2019 stroke:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u53f3\u70b9<\/b><\/a> (y\u00f2u di\u01cen) \u2018Right Dot\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start lightly and wield the pen down to the right.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Character: <\/span>\u4e3a<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>w\u00e8i)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The right ‘dot’ is the first and final stroke of the \u4e3a character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u7ad6\u70b9\u7684\u5199\u6cd5<\/b><\/a> (sh\u00f9 di\u01cen de xi\u011b f\u01ce) How to Write the \u2018Shu Dian\u2019 Stroke<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Begin by exerting pressure then wield the pen down to the right.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Character: <\/span>\u5bb6<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>ji\u0101)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5bb6 has a ‘shu’ dian stroke in the top radical \u5b80 . There are several ways to write this stroke. These are shown in the images below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u5de6\u70b9<\/b><\/a> (zu\u01d2 di\u01cen) Left \u2018Dot\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The method for writing this stroke is similar to the \u2018right dian\u2019, but the direction is to left.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Character: <\/span>\u5fc3<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>x\u012bn)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u957f\u70b9\u7684\u5199\u6cd5<\/b><\/a> (ch\u00e1ng di\u01cen de xi\u011b f\u01ce) How to Write the \u2018Long Dot\u2019 Stroke<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is similar to the \u2018right dian\u2019 stroke, but longer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Character: <\/span>\u4e0d<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>b\u00f9)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u2018\u31c0\u2019 <\/b>\u63d0\u753b\u7684\u5199\u6cd5<\/b><\/a> (t\u00ed hu\u00e0 de xi\u011b f\u01ce) How to Write the \u2018Ti\u2019 Stroke<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start writing heavily, then move the pen up to the right from heavy to light, and end with a sharp point. Depending on the character, the angle and length will be different.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Characters <\/span>\u866b<\/span><\/a> (ch\u00f3ng) and <\/span>\u6253<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>d\u01ce)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you’ve perfected these rules, take a look at the second part of our article<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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