东鳞西爪

东鳞西爪東鱗西爪 dōng lín zhǎo ㄉㄨㄥ ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄒㄧ ㄓㄠˇ dung1 leon4 sai1 zaau2

  • lit. a dragon's scale from the east and a dragon's claw from the west
  • odds and ends (idiom)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 东 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown