Triple Lines Slides
Triple Lines
Writing Numbers 1, 2, and 3
一
二
三
The Logic of Lines
How would you represent "one" using just a stick?
How about "two"? Or "three"?
"Early Chinese writing was pictographic—it used simple lines to represent quantities. But even simple lines have rules for balance."
One: 一
Pronounced: Yī (eee)
1
A single Héng stroke.
2
Left to Right.
3
Slightly curved or straight? Keep it steady!
一
Two: 二
Pronounced: Èr (arrr)
1
Top Stroke FIRST.
2
Bottom Stroke SECOND.
Balance Tip: The bottom line is usually longer than the top!
二
Three: 三
Pronounced: Sān (sahn)
1
Top Middle Bottom
"Short, Shorter, Longest"
Wait... if 1 is 一, 2 is 二, and 3 is 三... is 4 four lines?
三
Order Matters!
Master Rule #1
Top to
Bottom
Always write the higher strokes before the lower ones.
Starting Small Worksheet
Starting Small
Writing Numbers 1, 2, and 3
Name:
Date:
Rule 1
Top to Bottom
Rule 2
Left to Right
Tip
Check Line Length
一 (yī / one)
Stroke Order: 1
一
一
二 (èr / two)
Stroke Order: 1, 2
二
二
三 (sān / three)
Stroke Order: 1, 2, 3
三
三
Combo Challenge
Combine the numbers! In the big box, try to write the characters for 1, 2, and 3 stacked vertically, centered perfectly.
