隶 lì
(bound form) a person in servitude; low-ranking subordinate; (bound form) to be subordinate to; (bound form) clerical script (the style of characters intermediate between ancient seal and modern regular characters)
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隶 · 8 strokesHow to write 隶 step by step
8 strokesEach frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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