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年
nián
year

Stroke Order Lookup

年 Stroke Order — nián

Character年
Pinyinnián
Tone2 — 2nd tone (rising)
Meaningyear
Stroke count6 strokes
HSK levelHSK 1

Animated Stroke Order

Watch the strokes appear in the correct order. The animation loops automatically — observe the sequence and practise writing along.

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Practice tip

Watch the animation 2–3 times, then write the character on paper following the same order. Writing activates muscle memory more effectively than watching alone. 年 has 6 strokes.

Character Overview

Character
年
Reading (Pinyin)
nián
English meaning
year
Total strokes
6

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