How to write 这 (zhè) — stroke order
这 (zhè) means “this.” It is written with 7 strokes, and its radical is 辶 (chuò, “walk”). The strokes go 点, 横, 撇, 点, 点, 横折折撇, 捺. Use it right away in a real line: 我要这个 (Wǒ yào zhège), “I want this one.”
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 辶 (chuò, “walk”) · Kangxi 162
- Meaning
- this
- Traditional
- 這
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zhè
Stroke order, step by step
- 1 点
- 2 横
- 3 撇
- 4 点
- 5 点
- 6 横折折撇
- 7 捺
- Stroke 1 of 7 · 点 diǎn (dot): a short stroke at the top, down to the right.
- Stroke 2 of 7 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the top, goes to the right.
- Stroke 3 of 7 · 撇 piě (left-falling): starts at the top right, goes down to the left.
- Stroke 4 of 7 · 点 diǎn (dot): starts at the centre, goes down to the right.
- Stroke 5 of 7 · 点 diǎn (dot): a short stroke at the top left, down to the right.
- Stroke 6 of 7 · 横折折撇 héngzhézhépiě (horizontal, turn, turn, left-falling): starts at the middle left, goes to the right, then down.
- Stroke 7 of 7 · 捺 nà (right-falling): starts at the bottom left, goes to the right.
Writing tip
Write 文 first. The walking side 辶 always comes last, even though it sits on the left.
Lines on Hanyuwu with 这
Questions
How many strokes does 这 have?
这 has 7 strokes. Write 文 first. The walking side 辶 always comes last, even though it sits on the left.
What is the radical of 这?
The radical of 这 is 辶 (chuò, “walk”), Kangxi radical 162.
How do you pronounce 这?
Zhè, fourth tone. In 我要这个 it keeps that tone.
Is 这 different in traditional Chinese?
Yes: the traditional form is 這.
Where will I use 这 in China?
In lines like 我要这个 (I want this one), 在这儿吃 (I'll eat here).
Printable practice sheet for 这
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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