100 Essential Hanzi Stroke Order & Cultural Dictionary

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爱

Love

ài · 10 strokes
Use with Caution Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →
信

Trust

xìn · 9 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
Strokes →
谦

Humble

qiān · 12 strokes
Highly Recommended Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
Strokes →
真

Truth

zhēn · 10 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
Strokes →
火

Fire

huǒ · 4 strokes
Use with Caution Tattoo: Caution Alone
Strokes →
风

Wind

fēng · 4 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →
月

Moon

yuè · 4 strokes
Highly Recommended Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →
日

Sun

rì · 4 strokes
Use with Caution Tattoo: Caution Alone
Strokes →
星

Star

xīng · 9 strokes
Highly Recommended Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →
海

Ocean

hǎi · 10 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
Strokes →
木

Wood

mù · 4 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Caution Alone
Strokes →
金

Gold

jīn · 8 strokes
Use with Caution Tattoo: Caution Alone
Strokes →
雨

Rain

yǔ · 8 strokes
Highly Recommended Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →
雪

Snow

xuě · 11 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →
天

Sky

tiān · 4 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
Strokes →
川

River

chuān · 3 strokes
Highly Recommended Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →
莲

Lotus

lián · 10 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →
清

Pure

qīng · 11 strokes
Highly Recommended Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →
轩

Lofty

xuān · 7 strokes
Highly Recommended Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
Strokes →
泽

Grace

zé · 8 strokes
Highly Recommended Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
Strokes →
威

Might

wēi · 9 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
Strokes →
飞

Fly

fēi · 3 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
Strokes →
翔

Soar

xiáng · 12 strokes
Highly Recommended Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →
禅

Zen

chán · 12 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →
吉

Lucky

jí · 6 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
Strokes →
梦

Dream

mèng · 11 strokes
Highly Recommended Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →
康

Health

kāng · 11 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Better in a Phrase
Strokes →
玉

Jade

yù · 5 strokes
Good with Pairing Tattoo: Safe & Classic
Strokes →