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sun / day
Begin with the sun. In modern writing it becomes a firm box with a line of light inside.
Story
Think of a bright window in the sky: outside edge first, then the inner stroke.
Parts
Starter lesson 1
Start with sun, moon, and tree. Then combine those shapes into bright and woods, the simplest proof that Hanzi parts carry meaning.
What this lesson teaches
These characters are small, visual, and reusable. They make a clean first experience before the full Starter 50 trail.
Lesson steps
Begin with the sun. In modern writing it becomes a firm box with a line of light inside.
Think of a bright window in the sky: outside edge first, then the inner stroke.
Lesson 1 complete.