STROKE ORDER · ANIMATION · PRACTICE

Chinese Stroke Order Lookup

Enter one or more Chinese characters to see stroke order animation, individual strokes, stroke counts, and guided writing practice for common Simplified and Traditional Hanzi.

STROKE / PRACTICE

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Animated Chinese stroke order

Study Chinese stroke order step by step

A focused reference for Chinese learners, families, and teachers. It works in desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers without installing an app.

Animated stroke order

Play each stroke in sequence, pause and resume the animation, or inspect one stroke at a time.

Multiple Simplified and Traditional characters

Enter up to eight Hanzi, switch between them, and view stroke count, Pinyin, and Unicode.

Interactive writing practice

Draw directly in the grid and receive stroke-order hints plus a mistake count when practice is complete.

Chinese stroke order questions

Does it support Traditional Chinese characters?

Yes. The dataset covers more than 9,000 common Simplified and Traditional characters, although a few rare characters may be unavailable.

How can I view strokes one at a time?

Select a character and press “Next stroke” to animate each stroke in order. Reset to start again.

Can I practice writing online?

Yes. Start Writing practice and draw the character directly inside the grid.

Is stroke order identical in every region?

Not always. Some forms and conventions differ across Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan. Use the relevant local standard for formal teaching.