How to write 来 (lái) — stroke order
来 (lái) means “to come; to bring (when you order).” It is written with 7 strokes, and its radical is 木 (mù, “tree”). The strokes go 横, 点, 撇, 横, 竖, 撇, 捺. Use it right away in a real line: 再来一个 (Zài lái yí ge), “One more, please.”
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 木 (mù, “tree”) · Kangxi 75
- Meaning
- to come; to bring (when you order)
- Traditional
- 來
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Stroke order, step by step
- 1 横
- 2 点
- 3 撇
- 4 横
- 5 竖
- 6 撇
- 7 捺
- Stroke 1 of 7 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the top left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 2 of 7 · 点 diǎn (dot): a short stroke at the middle left, down to the right.
- Stroke 3 of 7 · 撇 piě (left-falling): a short stroke at the top right, down to the left.
- Stroke 4 of 7 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the middle left, goes to the right.
- Stroke 5 of 7 · 竖 shù (vertical): starts at the top, goes down.
- Stroke 6 of 7 · 撇 piě (left-falling): starts at the centre, goes down to the left.
- Stroke 7 of 7 · 捺 nà (right-falling): starts at the centre, goes down to the right.
Writing tip
The top line, then the two short marks on either side, before the long line and the vertical.
Lines on Hanyuwu with 来
- 再来一个 Zài lái yí ge — One more, please.Here 来 is said lái.
Questions
How many strokes does 来 have?
来 has 7 strokes. The top line, then the two short marks on either side, before the long line and the vertical.
What is the radical of 来?
The radical of 来 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical 75.
How do you pronounce 来?
Lái, second tone. In 再来一个 it keeps that tone.
Is 来 different in traditional Chinese?
Yes: the traditional form is 來.
Printable practice sheet for 来
Stroke animation: Hanzi Writer (MIT). Stroke shapes: Make Me a Hanzi via hanzi-writer-data, derived from Arphic PL fonts, Arphic Public License. Stroke counts: Unihan 17.0.0. Credits and licences