Visual instructions for writing Chinese for beginners

The ability to accurately write Chinese characters is vital for those learning Chinese as a second language, and writing Chinese components is an indispensable part of writing Chinese characters. This study investigates how Visual Instructions (VIs) influence the effectiveness of writing Chinese components by beginners. First, a visual survey was conducted to explore the various visual formats currently used for instructing the writing of Chinese. Then, the effectiveness of VIs for writing practice and writing recall was examined. The results showed that arrows and color hints in stroke-by-stroke VIs significantly increased the effectiveness of VIs for both writing practice and recall.