Russian letter Цц
Russian tse: capital Ц, lowercase ц. It stands for ts as in "cats". The capital takes 4 strokes and the lowercase takes 4 strokes. The model on this page is print style, the form used in textbooks and on road signs, drawn one stroke at a time.
ц is simple to learn: it is a short letter that sits between the baseline and the midline.
Stroke by stroke
- Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the baseline at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending on the baseline at the right side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the dashed midline at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the right side.
- Lift your pen and start again on the baseline at the right side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending just below the baseline at the right side.
Look-alikes and pitfalls
ц is simple to learn: it is a short letter that sits between the baseline and the midline.
In a word
цветок (tsvetok), flower
Practice
Trace on screen first: press Trace it above and follow the grey letter. Then print the sheet and write the same letter on paper. Writing on paper is what builds the habit.
More about ц
Tse is letter 24 of 33 in the alphabet, after kha (Хх), before che (Чч).
Цц is a consonant, and it makes up about 0.49% of the letters in Russian text, which puts it 28th out of 33 for frequency.
Questions about russian letter цц
How do you pronounce tse?
Tse is ts as in "cats".
How do you write the capital Ц?
Start on the top line at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side. Lift your pen and start again on the baseline at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending on the baseline at the right side.
How do you write lowercase ц?
Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Draw a straight line straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side. Lift your pen and start again on the baseline at the left side. Draw a straight line across to the right, ending on the baseline at the right side.
What is a word that uses ц?
цветок (tsvetok), flower. The word is written below the letter on this page in the same stroke style.
Can I print a worksheet?
Yes. The worksheet maker takes Greek and Russian text as well as cursive and print, in three line sizes.