How to write 丄

Animated Stroke Order of 丄

Learn to write the Chinese character "丄" by watching the stroke order animation of "丄".

Stroke by Stroke: 丄 Writing Order

Master the Chinese character '丄' stroke by stroke with visual step-by-step instructions.

Follow the Calligraphy Master: Writing '丄' Step-by-Step

Learn the proper way to write the Chinese character '丄' through a video tutorial with a calligraphy teacher. Follow the Calligraphy Master's Step-by-Step Guide to Write the Chinese Character '丄'. You can download the printable handwriting worksheets below and practice writing together with pen and paper.

Free Printable 丄 Handwriting Practice Worksheets

Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "丄"

Printable Handwriting Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 丄

Download the worksheet in PNG format

Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of "丄"

Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 丄

Download the worksheet in PNG format

Meaning of 丄

Pinyin shàng

Radical

一

Strokes

Definition

old variant of 上[shang4]

Usage

★★★

丄: 1. Same as "上" (shàng, meaning "up" or "above"). 2. (Noun) (Ideogram. In the seal script form, the lower part "一" indicates the boundary of position, and the short horizontal line above represents the meaning of "above." Original meaning: high place; above.) Same as the original meaning, indicating "up" or "high." — From "Shuowen Jiezi" (说文解字). Examples include: - 上荣 (shàng róng, meaning "flying eaves," referring to the pointed ends of roof eaves); - 上柽 (shàng chēng, meaning "the horizontal beam at the top of a doorframe"); - 上漏下湿 (shàng lòu xià shī, describing a house that is dilapidated and does not protect against wind and rain); - 上网 (shàng wǎng, meaning "the rope tied above the target in archery"); - 上丹田 (shàng dān tián, in Taoism, refers to the area between a person's eyebrows as the upper dantian); - 上下肩 (shàng xià jiān, meaning "the top and bottom parts," also refers to the left and right sides).