How to write 年
Chineseniányear6 strokes
Same in 简体 simplified and 繁體 traditional
年 (nián) means “year” and is written in 6 strokes. It is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
Stroke order, step by step
The red stroke is the one to write next; the dot shows where it starts.
Now write it yourself
Trace over the outline with your finger, a stylus or the mouse. Each stroke is checked as you draw it.
Remember it, don't just copy it
Ink a Day brings 年 back tomorrow to write from memory, then again just before you'd forget it. Five minutes a day.
Practice First characters dailyWords with 年
年 is also used in Japanese, where it is read とし; stroke order can differ slightly between the two. See 年 in Japanese.