> like in 左 and 右 where it's easy to mix up the order of the first two strokes That one's easy, just remember it's "opposite" - in 左, the first stroke is to th

> like in 左 and 右 where it's easy to mix up the order of the first two strokes That one's easy, just remember it's "opposite" - in 左, the first stroke is to the right, whereas in 右, the first stroke is to the left.