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liù
six

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Stroke Order liù

Character
Pinyinliù
Tone4 — 4th tone (falling)
Meaningsix
Stroke count4 strokes
HSK levelHSK 1

Animated Stroke Order

Watch the strokes appear in the correct order. The animation loops automatically — observe the sequence and practise writing along.

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Practice tip

Watch the animation 2–3 times, then write the character on paper following the same order. Writing activates muscle memory more effectively than watching alone. 六 has 4 strokes.

Character Overview

Character
Reading (Pinyin)
liù
English meaning
six
Total strokes
4

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