Basic strokes of Chinese characters
The traditional eight-step method for the character "Yong" divides the strokes of Chinese characters into: "dot, horizontal, vertical, left, back, pick, fold, and hook".
In fact, the strokes of Chinese characters vary widely, and the "Eight Methods of Yongzi" summarize only the general types from the perspective of calligraphy. There are also subtle differences within each type. These differences include tilt angle, size, length, etc.
According to the tendency of pen movement when writing, that is, the "stroke" characteristics, strokes can be further summarized. For example:
The writing trends of "point" and "捺" are from the upper left to the lower right, but they are different in length and size, so they can be classified into one major category;
"Ti" and "Horizontal" has a tendency to move the pen from left to right;
"Zhe" and "Hook" both change directions to form a turning point in the process of moving the pen.
In this way, the eight types of strokes can be summarized into five types.
In 1988, the State Language Commission and the Press and Publication Administration promulgated the "Modern Chinese Common Character List", which stipulated five basic strokes, namely:
一 (horizontal), 丨 (vertical) , 丿 (skip), 丶 (point), 乛 (fold). Among them:
There are four types of single strokes: 一 (horizontal), 丨 (vertical), 丿 (left), 丶 (dot);
There is one compound stroke: 乛 (fold) )
Horizontal includes horizontal and vertical strokes;
Points include dots and strokes;
Folding pens can be divided into horizontal, vertical, and vertical strokes according to the included stroke shapes. 25 types in eight categories, including , point, fold, lift, bend and hook.
Basic stroke list
Horizontal:
Vertical:
Left:
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