Simply Write lesson

Chinese stroke: 竖

Start at the top and move down with a straight line.

Chinese learning notes

  • Pinyin: shu4
  • English meaning: vertical stroke
  • Radical: 竖
  • Structure: basic stroke
  • Stroke count: 1

Practice focus

Children study the formation guide, practise 丨 丨 丨 on real paper, upload a photo, and receive helpful AI feedback.

Skills

  • pinyin
  • meaning
  • stroke order
  • grid writing
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