How to write chinese characters

I’m often asked about how to write in Chinese. This guide will summarize my thoughts which will help you learn how to write Chinese characters step by step!

Imagine the joy on your child's face as they learn to write and read Chinese characters! Not only will they master essential language skills, but they'll also unlock the rich cultural heritage of China. Read this article to understand ✅why learning Chinese characters is important for kids ✅how to tackle the first hundred characters, and ✅which basic characters every young learner should know.

The last skill to master in 听说读写 is writing. Logically, it only makes sense to a child to want to practise writing a certain word if he knows how to read the word and understands its meaning, isn't it? Otherwise it’s just another art piece to him. Writing will in turn enhance a child’s reading ability because the action helps him to internalise the learning of the word. There are some guidelines to follow when it comes to writing Chinese characters. They are the 笔画 and 笔顺. The strokes (笔画)…

Learn how to write in Chinese! The Chinese character for "me" is a picture of a person holding a halberd. Chinese writing is great handwriting practice!

Learn to write Chinese Characters Worksheet Numerals Page 2

This free worksheet collection contains 208 printable PDF pages for learning how to write classroom related words in simplified and traditional Mandarin Chinese.

Learn how to write Chinese calligraphy in this "water" worksheet. Learning Chinese characters is a great way to inspire your child's foreign language interests!

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10 Tips of how to help young children writing in Chinese Characters with 6-page of Chinese Practice Sheet for you to download at the end of the post.

Details of Zhuyin fuhao / Bopomofo, the phonetic script used to show the pronunciation of Chinese characters in Taiwan.