侧(cè): the side
Readingscèzèzhāi
the side
Stroke order animation
Character information
- Pinyin
- cè / zè / zhāi
- Meaning
- the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side
- Strokes
- 8
- HSK level
- HSK 6
- Traditional
- 側
Origin & structure
Where 侧 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 侧 step by step
8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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