Character Animation

Character: 川

Pinyin: chuān (Chuan1)

Meaning: abbr. for Sichuan Province 四川[Si4 chuan1] in southwest China

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "川" with your mouse

Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Character Structure

IDS Decomposition

⿲ 丿 丨 丨

Same Radical (1)

Radical: 川

Related Phonetic (4)

Characters using "川" as phonetic