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9 strokes

to stop

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
to stop; repress
Strokes
9
HSK level
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

⿰弓耳

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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  9. 9

Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

xiāo

(literary) to eliminate; to put an end to

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Related characters

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