先 Stroke Order

How to write 先 (xiān) – first; former; previous

先
Pinyin
xiān
Meaning
first; former; previous
Strokes
6
Radical
儿
Components
土儿
Level
HSK 1

💡 Someone stepping 止 in front of another person 儿

Step-by-Step Stroke Order of 先

先 is written with 6 strokes. The red stroke shows the stroke to write in each step.

Stroke order diagram of 先 (xiān), 6 strokes, step by step

HSK 1 Words with 先

  • 先生xiānshengMr.; sir; teacher

    王先生，你好！

    Wáng xiān sheng nǐ hǎo

    Hello, Mr. Wang!

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