WELCOME TO KAFA
Beginner practiceChinese, one character at a time.
Hear the sound. Follow each stroke. Discover the meaning.
LISTEN · UNDERSTAND · WRITE
Character 1 of 17
RADICAL · 4 STROKES
A PICTURE TO REMEMBER
01
Build it, stroke by stroke
Blue is the new stroke. Start at the dot and follow the arrow.
Listen to each stroke name in Mandarin.
A stroke name describes a movement. Length and angle change to fit the character; the model stays the same each time you practise.
02
Understand the small parts
Listen to the component, then connect its sound and meaning.
03
Make it stick
Some parts give meaning, some suggest sound, and some are only useful shapes. A picture is a memory aid, not always the character’s historical origin.
WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED WRITING
You control the pace. We never move on automatically.