导读Exploring the World of Cyclically Arranged Grouping of Chinese Characters
Grouping by Three
The first grouping method we'll explore is grouping by three or the

Exploring the World of Cyclically Arranged Grouping of Chinese Characters

Grouping by Three

The first grouping method we'll explore is grouping by three or the \"三字经\" (san zi jing) method. In this method, Chinese characters are grouped by their first three strokes and further ordered by the remaining strokes. For example, the character \"日\" (sun) has three strokes in total, so it's grouped with other characters that have the same first three strokes, like \"目\" (eye) and \"曰\" (to speak). The remaining strokes in the character determine their order within the group.

Grouping by Four

Another common grouping method is grouping by four or the \"四字格\" (si zi ge) method. In this method, characters are grouped by their first four strokes and ordered by the remaining strokes. For example, the character \"人\" (person) has four strokes in total, so it's grouped with other characters that have the same first four strokes, like \"亻\" (person radical) and \"入\" (to enter). The remaining strokes determine the order within the group.

Grouping by Five

Lastly, there's grouping by five which is the \"五笔字型\" (wu bi zi xing) method. In this method, characters are grouped by their five stroke types: horizontal, vertical, left-falling, right-falling and dot. For example, the character \"一\" (one) is classified under the horizontal stroke type, while \"人\" (person) is classified under the vertical stroke type. By grouping characters based on their stroke types, this method helps users remember the correct stroke order for each character. In conclusion, cyclically arranged grouping methods have been widely used in Chinese language learning and input systems. Each method has its own unique way of grouping and ordering characters. By understanding these grouping methods, learners can memorize and write Chinese characters more efficiently and effectively.