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4. However, in a few cases vertical strokes precede horizontal ones.
king 5
field 63
bend 279
5. Centre usually precedes right and left where the latter do not exceed two strokes
each.
small 38
water 42
receive 736
Note the two exceptions are the heart radical and fire .
6. Outer frame first, but bottom line last.
country 136
sun 66
moon 18
Note the order of
(e.g. ).
, with the left- hand st roke j oi ne d to t he b ottom
7. Right-to-left diagonal stroke precedes left-to-right.
person 41
father 216
again 2003
8. Central vertical line last.
middle 59
vehicle 33
thing 309
42 General Principles of Stroke Order