Category Archives: Chinese Characters

Downward Right Slanting Stroke The third of the 6 primary strokes is the downward right slanting stroke. The downward right slanting stroke is represented using the right arm and hand.

Horizontal Stroke The second of the 6 primary strokes is the horizontal stroke. The horizontal stroke is represented using the right arm and hand.

Hook Stroke The next stroke that we will discuss is the hook stroke. The hook stroke is not one of the 6 primary strokes, but is the seventh stroke. We will examine it here to makes things simpler, since it is commonly used with some of the primary strokes. The hook stroke is represented using […]