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How to write 碱 (jiǎn)

碱 (jiǎn) means "sodium carbonate Na2CO3". It has 14 strokes and the radical 一.

Write the 14 strokes in order in the grid below. Each stroke is checked as you go.

纯碱

chun2 jian3

sodium carbonate Na2CO3; soda ash; same as 碳酸钠

碱化

jian3 hua4

to make basic or alkaline; alkalization (chemistry)

碱基

jian3 ji1

chemical base; nucleobase

皂碱

zao4 jian3

soap; same as 肥皂

茶碱

cha2 jian3

Theophylline

石咸

This character has many strokes. Start with the outer structure, then fill in the inner details.