/r/Chinese_handwriting

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We are a beginner-friendly community dedicated to the improvement of everyday Chinese handwriting (not calligraphy).

旨在交流分享日常漢字書寫的經驗和技巧。歡迎初學者!

/r/Chinese_handwriting

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Some random notes I'm taking for a class on chinese fancy writing Appreciation

My class is literally 書法賞析 but this sub won't allow it

0 Comments
2025/01/31
06:17 UTC

23

Tried writing slower than usual. One year of studying Mandarin!

6 Comments
2025/01/30
14:11 UTC

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How does my handwriting look?

2 Comments
2025/01/27
20:51 UTC

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30YO foreigner, took a shot at free hand writing.

0 Comments
2025/01/26
19:54 UTC

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[HC202504楚辭其一] 25th Monthly Challenge

Hi everyone,

Here comes the first "Monthly Handwriting Challenge" of this year. Same rules as before and feel free to write simplified Chinese characters. Our previous challenges are always open as well.

This line is taken from Li Sao Jing (離騷經):

路曼曼其脩遠兮 / 吾將上下而求索

Kaiti references

BT0002

0 Comments
2025/01/24
15:21 UTC

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Why stroke order important?

Seriously asking. Why is stroke order (sequence of the strokes) very important in chinese handwriting? What will happened if i write it in wrong order? What are the consequences?

P. S. Following this question, are the chinese going to hate me if i write it wrong purposely say it's easier for me to write this way even though it's wrong? The social implications?

17 Comments
2025/01/21
14:25 UTC

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Please critique my daily handwriting! 1 year of learning Mandarin.

23 Comments
2025/01/20
12:39 UTC

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[HC202503夫君] 63rd Weekly Handwriting Challenge

Hi everyone,

The third weekly challenge of the year is 夫君, with the same rules as before. Also, feel free to do the previous challenges and join our Discord server for more!

Kaiti references

BT0002

0 Comments
2025/01/18
12:18 UTC

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I was kind of bored, please rate my handwriting after 3 years of actively studying chinese!

7 Comments
2025/01/11
07:31 UTC

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[HC202502尤其] 62nd Weekly Handwriting Challenge

Hi everyone,

The second weekly challenge of the year is 尤其, with the same rules as before. Also, feel free to do the previous challenges and join our Discord server for more!

Kaiti references

BT0002

1 Comment
2025/01/09
08:09 UTC

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Started learning Mandarin again after 6 years - feedback welcome!

Writing on a 5x5 squared notebook with 2b pencil.

2 Comments
2025/01/03
21:13 UTC

21

How are my lines coming along

Just starting to write

8 Comments
2025/01/02
00:23 UTC

9

[HC202501天象] 61st Weekly Handwriting Challenge

Happy new year everyone,

The first weekly challenge of 2025 is 天象, with the same rules as before. Also, feel free to do the previous challenges and join our Discord server for more!

Kaiti references

BT0002

2 Comments
2025/01/01
08:07 UTC

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I can t get my 这 right, helpp

I ve tried bfr this many times and this is the best i could do, it seems so off and i can t point what i m doing wrong 😭

1 Comment
2024/12/24
23:27 UTC

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[HC202442詩經其二十四] 24th Monthly Challenge

Hi everyone,

Here comes our twelfth "Monthly Handwriting Challenge" of this year. Same rules as before and feel free to write simplified Chinese characters. Our previous challenges are always open as well.

This line is taken from Ting Liao (庭燎):

夜如何其 / 夜鄉晨 / 庭燎有輝 / 君子至止 / 言觀其旂

Kaiti references

BT0002

2 Comments
2024/12/24
22:11 UTC

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I’m sincerely trying to cluster the character into the middle of the box, but it’s almost as if it’s impossible. Any tips?

I’ve had this issue for the longest time. I try my hardest to write as small as possible, but I just can’t. Over and over again, day after day, I keep writing all chunky and large. It’s so frustrating! (属 is what I’m trying to write)

12 Comments
2024/12/17
08:52 UTC

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Movie quote for bf birthday card

How can this be improved and are there any mistakes?? I’d appreciate it if anyone has tips on making writing look pretty but also natural (I still have plenty time to practice until I have to write the card, I’m a beginner)

For anyone curious, quote is from Chungking express

2 Comments
2024/12/16
21:34 UTC

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[HC202441飛龍] 60th Weekly Handwriting Challenge

Hi everyone,

The 30th and last weekly challenge of the year is 飛龍, with the same rules as before. Also, feel free to do the previous challenges and join our Discord server for more!

Kaiti references

BT0002

3 Comments
2024/12/16
20:01 UTC

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Finally back to studying Mandarin after two months. Skills evidently regressed. Open for feedback!

2 Comments
2024/12/16
03:49 UTC

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just copied part of a news article

pls let me know if you see any obvious mistakes

1 Comment
2024/12/11
08:25 UTC

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tried writing the lyrics to faye wong’s song 棋子 for fun

0 Comments
2024/12/08
00:18 UTC

5

[HC202440及第] 59th Weekly Handwriting Challenge

Hi everyone,

The 29th weekly challenge of the year is 及第, with the same rules as before. Also, feel free to do the previous challenges and join our Discord server for more!

Kaiti references

BT0002

2 Comments
2024/12/06
17:56 UTC

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Bought a copybook for practice

1st attempt at copying - ballpoint paper, I just traced the characters through a sheet of paper 2nd attempt at copying - wrote the small part of text myself trying to get the proportions right. I used an ink pen/fountain pen (I can't really tell the difference yet)

I'm starting to get the hang of drawing 口 elements and various dots, it's actually fun

Got confused a little with 雉 and 唯, but it's ok, I looked the stroke order up. The 隹 element was a little unclear in the copybook

1 Comment
2024/12/06
14:59 UTC

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[HC202439詩經其二十三] 23nd Monthly Challenge

Hi everyone,

Here comes our eleventh "Monthly Handwriting Challenge" of this year. Same rules as before and feel free to write simplified Chinese characters. Our previous challenges are always open as well.

This line is taken from Wan Liu (菀柳):

有鳥高飛 / 亦傅于天 / 彼人之心 / 于何其臻

Kaiti references

BT0002

3 Comments
2024/11/29
22:29 UTC

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