The character 侧 — “side”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 侧 is read cè and means “side”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 侧
侧 has 8 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 侧, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 侧 is made of
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 则 zé, as in 测 cè.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 侧?
侧 has 8 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 侧 mean?
侧 means “side”.
How do you pronounce 侧?
侧 is read cè. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 侧 have?
8 strokes.
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More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 侧 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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