How many strokes does 看 have?

看 (kan4), meaning "look; watch" has 9 strokes. Use the step-by-step stroke order on this page before practicing the character by hand.

How do you write 看 in Chinese?

Write 看 (kan4), meaning "look; watch" by following the stroke sequence shown on this page, 9 strokes in total. The breakdown helps learners see the order before using animated practice in QuShiZi.

What is the best way to practice 看 stroke order?

First observe the full shape of 看, then trace each stroke in order, and finally repeat the character in short review sessions. QuShiZi is designed for this lookup-then-practice flow.

Hanzi stroke order

看 stroke order (kan4)

看

Pinyin: kan4Meaning: look; watch9 strokes

Step-by-step stroke breakdown (9 strokes)

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How to write 看

Learn the correct stroke order for the Chinese character 看. This page breaks the character into 9 strokes so beginners can see the writing sequence before practicing by hand.

Pinyin: kan4. Meaning: look; watch.

Example words

看书 · kan4 shu1 · read a book
好看 · hao3 kan4 · nice-looking

Use the stroke cards above to check the order, then practice in the app for animated writing demos, voice-first lookup, pinyin support, and quick review.

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