The character 四 — “four”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 四 is read sì and means “four”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 四
四 has 5 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 四, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 四
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 四?
四 has 5 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 四 mean?
四 means “four”. It appears in 四季 (“four seasons”), 四处 (“everywhere”), 四周 (“all around”).
How do you pronounce 四?
四 is read sì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 四 have?
5 strokes.
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 四 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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