Chinese–English

象形字

xiàng xíng zì · xiang xing zi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. pictogram (one of the Six Methods 六書 / 六书 of forming Chinese characters)
  2. Chinese character derived from a picture
  3. sometimes called hieroglyph

How to write

Stroke order & practice

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Mainland China stroke order, including traditional characters. Drawing sources & licenses.

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