The Common Mistakes on Writing the Dot 点画通病

Here are four common mistakes on writing the dot.

1. When two dots appear in a word, their directions and sizes must be symmetrical and appropriate.

2. When four dots appear in a word, the dots must be arranged linearly, with the left dot lower than the right dot. The first two dots should be inclined to the right and the last two dots to the left. All dots must be pointed to the centre of the word. Generally speaking, the first and forth dots must be bigger that second and third dots.

3. When three dots arranged vertically appear in a word, they must be arranged in such a way that they form a leftward arc. The distance between the first and second dots should be shorter than that of the second and third dots.

4. When the word ‘心’ (heart) is contained in a word, the size of the first and third dots should normally be bigger than that of the middle dot and the left dot should be lower than the right dot. The left dot should not be placed too high up.

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这里举出写点时的四个通病：

1． 一个字如出现两点，如‘塔’、‘僧’、‘集’等字，它们的方向、大小要对称。

2． 一个字如出现四点，它们应该排列成为一条线，左点低于有点。第一与第二点方向向左，第三与第四点方向向右，全部的点都指向字的中心。一般来说，第一与第四点较大，第二与第三点较小。

3． 一个字如有‘三点水’，三点的连线应形成外拓的弧形。第一与第二点较靠近，第二与第三点稍远。

4． 一个字如有‘心’字在内，点的大小也是两头大，中间小，左点低于有点。第一点(左点) 不可太高。