{"id":9233,"date":"2018-08-17T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T02:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/?p=9233"},"modified":"2018-08-17T06:25:12","modified_gmt":"2018-08-16T22:25:12","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-writing-chinese-characters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/the-ultimate-guide-to-writing-chinese-characters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to Writing Chinese Characters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re ready to learn how to write Chinese characters, but don\u2019t know where to start, follow these articles to help you go from learning the stroke names and stroke order to more advanced instructions on Chinese calligraphy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/learn-these-basic-chinese-stroke-names-to-improve-your-written-characters\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Learn These Basic Chinese Stroke Names To Improve Your Written Characters<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8656\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Learn-These-Basic-Chinese-Stroke-Names-To-Improve-Your-Written-Characters.png?resize=500%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Learn-These-Basic-Chinese-Stroke-Names-To-Improve-Your-Written-Characters.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Learn-These-Basic-Chinese-Stroke-Names-To-Improve-Your-Written-Characters.png?resize=100%2C60&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Learn-These-Basic-Chinese-Stroke-Names-To-Improve-Your-Written-Characters.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re new to writing Chinese characters start by learning the names of each line or \u2018stroke\u2019 in a Chinese character. These will help you remember how to write and also read Chinese characters!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/learn-these-basic-chinese-stroke-names-to-improve-your-written-characters\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=200%2C86&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=100%2C43&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/chinese-character-stroke-order-rules\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Perfect Your Hanzi With These Chinese Character Stroke Order Rules<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1649\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/strokes.gif?resize=520%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"299\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019ve learned the stroke names of Chinese characters, you can start to learn their order. Learning these from the beginning will help you in the long run! There are plenty of rules to get the hang of, so start now!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/chinese-character-stroke-order-rules\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=200%2C86&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=100%2C43&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/how-to-make-sure-your-chinese-characters-are-balanced\/\">How To Make Sure Your Chinese Characters Are Balanced<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7014\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-make-sure-your-Chinese-characters-are-balanced.png?resize=560%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-make-sure-your-Chinese-characters-are-balanced.png?w=560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-make-sure-your-Chinese-characters-are-balanced.png?resize=510%2C287&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-make-sure-your-Chinese-characters-are-balanced.png?resize=100%2C56&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/how-to-make-sure-your-Chinese-characters-are-balanced.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that as well as learning the names and stroke rules, it\u2019s also important to keep your Chinese characters balanced? Writing Chinese characters can be a very precise art form, and taking care to consider the placement of the Chinese particles will make your characters look more beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/how-to-make-sure-your-chinese-characters-are-balanced\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=200%2C86&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=100%2C43&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/the-two-white-chicks-review-skritter\/\">The Two White Chicks Review Skritter<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8210\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/two-white-chicks-in-china-review-skritter.png?resize=560%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/two-white-chicks-in-china-review-skritter.png?w=560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/two-white-chicks-in-china-review-skritter.png?resize=510%2C287&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/two-white-chicks-in-china-review-skritter.png?resize=100%2C56&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/two-white-chicks-in-china-review-skritter.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why not try Skritter\u2019s online tool for practising writing Characters. It\u2019s a fun way to challenge and test your simplified and traditional Chinese characters, as well as Japanese Kanji. Take a look at our demo video to learn more about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/the-two-white-chicks-review-skritter\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=200%2C86&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=100%2C43&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/12-advanced-chinese-strokes-to-help-you-write-characters\/\">12 Advanced Chinese Strokes to Help You Write Characters<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5489\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Advanced-Chinese-Strokes.png?resize=560%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Advanced-Chinese-Strokes.png?w=560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Advanced-Chinese-Strokes.png?resize=510%2C287&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Advanced-Chinese-Strokes.png?resize=100%2C56&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Advanced-Chinese-Strokes.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re ready to move on to more challenging Chinese characters, learn these 12 more advanced Chinese strokes.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/12-advanced-chinese-strokes-to-help-you-write-characters\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=200%2C86&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=100%2C43&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/practice-handwriting-characters-with-your-mobile\/\">Practice Handwriting Characters with Your Mobile<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3388\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/handwriting1.png?resize=599%2C402&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/handwriting1.png?w=599&amp;ssl=1 599w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/handwriting1.png?resize=510%2C342&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/handwriting1.png?resize=100%2C67&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/handwriting1.png?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a mobile device, you can practice writing Chinese characters using your fingers! Just add a handwriting keyboard and get practising!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/practice-handwriting-characters-with-your-mobile\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=200%2C86&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=100%2C43&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/how-to-handwrite-chinese-characters-with-finesse\/\">How to Handwrite Chinese Characters with Finesse<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7554\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/How-to-Handwrite-Chinese-Characters-with-Finesse.png?resize=560%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/How-to-Handwrite-Chinese-Characters-with-Finesse.png?w=560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/How-to-Handwrite-Chinese-Characters-with-Finesse.png?resize=510%2C287&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/How-to-Handwrite-Chinese-Characters-with-Finesse.png?resize=100%2C56&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/How-to-Handwrite-Chinese-Characters-with-Finesse.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to make your handwritten Chinese characters look more authentic? Follow these rules for many different Chinese strokes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/how-to-handwrite-chinese-characters-with-finesse\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=200%2C86&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=100%2C43&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/how-to-handwrite-chinese-characters-with-finesse-part-2\/\">How to Handwrite Chinese Characters with Finesse: Part 2<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7669\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/How-to-Handwrite-Chinese-Characters-with-Finesse-2.png?resize=560%2C315&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/How-to-Handwrite-Chinese-Characters-with-Finesse-2.png?w=560&amp;ssl=1 560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/How-to-Handwrite-Chinese-Characters-with-Finesse-2.png?resize=510%2C287&amp;ssl=1 510w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/How-to-Handwrite-Chinese-Characters-with-Finesse-2.png?resize=100%2C56&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/How-to-Handwrite-Chinese-Characters-with-Finesse-2.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the second half of the article to help you learn how to write more complex Chinese characters using the correct techniques.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/how-to-handwrite-chinese-characters-with-finesse-part-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=200%2C86&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=100%2C43&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/learning-chinese-calligraphy-aka-chinese-shufa\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Learning Chinese Calligraphy (AKA Chinese Shufa)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/correct-Chinese-calligraphy-brush-grip.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/correct-Chinese-calligraphy-brush-grip.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/correct-Chinese-calligraphy-brush-grip.jpg?resize=100%2C75&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/correct-Chinese-calligraphy-brush-grip.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to take your Chinese writing even further, follow Nora\u2019s instructions on how to start learning Chinese calligraphy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writtenchinese.com\/learning-chinese-calligraphy-aka-chinese-shufa\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=200%2C86&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.writtenchinese.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/read-more-small.png?resize=100%2C43&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Are we missing something? Leave us questions and comments below and we\u2019ll get back to you soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re ready to learn how to write Chinese characters, but don\u2019t know where to start, follow these articles to help you go from learning the stroke names and stroke order to more advanced instructions on Chinese calligraphy. 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