永 (yǒng) Stroke Order, Decomposition & Printable Worksheet
永 (yǒng · Hán Việt: Vĩnh) — eternal; forever; perpetual; always. Pictograph of a branching river current flowing endlessly forward. Since the Jin and Tang dynasties, calligraphers have used 永 as the master training glyph because it contains all 8 fundamental strokes.
- Pinyin
- yǒng
- Sino-Vietnamese
- Vĩnh
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 水
- IDS Structure
- ⿱？水
- Traditional
- 永
永 Stroke-by-Stroke Trajectory (5 Steps)
Customize 永 in Worksheet Generator →永1 点 Diǎn
永1 (42,7)→(53,16)
永2 折 Zhé
永2 (30,31)→(35,80)
永3 折 Zhé
永3 (11,50)→(12,80)
永4 撇 Piě
永4 (71,27)→(56,47)
永5 捺 Nà
永5 (52,45)→(93,74)
Origin & Structural Decomposition (永 = ⿱？水)
Pictograph of a branching river current flowing endlessly forward. Since the Jin and Tang dynasties, calligraphers have used 永 as the master training glyph because it contains all 8 fundamental strokes.
⿱？水 → 水 (⿱)
Calligraphy Proportion & Grid Coaching for 永
Anchor the top dot right on the vertical center line; keep the central vertical-hook spine straight as a pillar before adding the left-hand Horizontal-Piě (横撇) and right-hand Piě-Nà (撇捺) wings.
Common Stroke Order Pitfall for 永
Do not split stroke 2 (横折钩 Horizontal-Turn-Hook) into two separate strokes: the horizontal bar, vertical spine, and bottom hook are written in one continuous motion (5 strokes total).
Essential HSK Compound Words with 永
forever; always
eternal; timeless
Eight Principles of Yong
permanent; lasting
once and for all; permanent solution
never give up; persevere
immortal; glory lasting forever
meaningful and lingering (poetry or brushwork)
unforgettable for a lifetime
never; will never
Example Sentences Using 永 (yǒng)
学习书法通常从描写永字开始。
Xuéxí shūfǎ tōngcháng cóng miáoxiě yǒng zì kāishǐ.
Learning calligraphy usually begins with tracing the character Yong.
真正的朋友会永远互相支持。
Zhēnzhèng de péngyou huì yǒngyuǎn hùxiāng zhīchí.
True friends will always support each other.
兰亭序开篇的第一个字就是永字，包含了八种基本笔法。
Lántíng Xù kāipiān de dì-yī gè zì jiùshì yǒng zì, bāohán le bā zhǒng jīběn bǐfǎ.
The very first character opening the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion is Yong, embodying all eight fundamental brushwork techniques.