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1. Stroke Count

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   Standardized Stroke Order
   Accurate stroke counting is inextricably linked to stroke order (笔顺, bǐshùn). In most East Asian writing systems, a specific sequence must be followed when writing a character. Deviating from the established order can alter the perception of the constituent strokes, sometimes leading to an incorrect total count, particularly in automated optical recognition systems [4].
   The general rules governing stroke order are hierarchical: