| The rules for writing Chinese characters are intended to smooth hand motion and thereby promote faster and more beautiful writing. The basic principal when writing Chinese characters is Left to Right, Top to Bottom. Here are 10 rules how to write Chinese Characters.  1. Left to Right: The rule of left to right also applies to compound characters which can be divided into two or more radicals or components. Each component of complex characters is completed in the order of left to right. 2. Top to Bottom: As with the left to right rule, the top to bottom rule also applies to complex characters. 3. Outside to Inside: When there is an inner component, the surrounding strokes are drawn first. 4. Horizontal Strokes Before Vertical Strokes: In Chinese characters which have crossing strokes, the horizontal strokes are drawn before the vertical strokes. 5. Left-Angled Strokes Before Right-Angled Strokes: Angled strokes are drawn downward to the left before those which are downward to the right. 6. Center Verticals Before Sides: If there is a center vertical stroke flanked by strokes on either side, the center vertical is drawn first. 7. Bottom Stroke Last: The bottom stroke of a character is drawn last. 8. Extended Horizontals Last: Horizontal strokes which extend beyond the right and left boundaries of the body of the Chinese character are drawn last. 9. Frame Is Closed With Last Stroke: Characters which form a frame around other strokes are left open until the inner components are finished. Then the outer frame is completed - usually with the bottom horizontal stroke. 10. Dots - Either First or Last: Dots which appear on the top or upper left of a Chinese character are drawn first. Dots which appear on the bottom, upper right, or inside a character are drawn last. |
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