Generally speaking, it is more convenient to cross first and then vertical. Note that this refers to regular script. Other fonts, such as running script and cursive script, can change the order of strokes. Some write vertically first and then horizontally. For example, after writing two points, you can write vertically, then horizontally, and then skim. The purpose of this writing is to finish it in one go.
When writing, be careful not to write "horizontal and vertical" in the horizontal and vertical directions. There is nothing wrong with the word itself, but we often misunderstand it. The word "flat" here should not be understood as horizontal, but as balance, that is to say, the horizontal direction should be written as "shoulder" and the right end should be raised.
Don't think it's easy to write on one side with only two strokes. Actually, it is not. First of all, it is difficult to write on one side. Many people write curved, without pause, too short, but the correct one should be: slightly straight, with pause at the beginning, slightly long.
Some words seem to have left and right structures. In fact, when writing details, you will feel uncomfortable if you write from left to right. If you start from the middle, you will feel very comfortable. For example, the correct stroke order is: first in the middle, then on both sides, first write vertical hook, then on the left, then on the right.
Standardization of stroke order of commonly used words in modern Chinese
First of all, the correct stroke order has practical value. It is convenient to write quickly and coherently, the stroke order conforms to the characteristics of different fonts, and the written words are more neat and beautiful. Secondly, the order of strokes has historical and cultural value. The stroke order carries the development and changes of Chinese characters. A good example is why the writing order of the words "left" and "right" is different.
The stroke order rules of Chinese characters are: first horizontal and then vertical, such as "dry", first left and then down, such as "eight", top-down, such as "main", left and right, such as "forest", advanced and then collected, such as "field", first middle and then both sides, such as "water", from outside to inside.