Horizontal (横)

Pinyin: héngChinese Name: 横 (bǐ huà)

Writing Direction & Movement Principle

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Movement Rule: Straight horizontal line, gentle rise to the right

The horizontal stroke (héng) is the foundational horizontal anchor in Chinese calligraphy. Drawn smoothly from left to right with a slight upward incline of about 5 degrees.

Sample Characters Featuring the "Horizontal" Stroke

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一

yīone; a, an; alone1 strokes

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二

èrtwo; twice2 strokes

shíten, tenth; complete; perfect2 strokes

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干

gànarid, dry; to oppose; to offend; to invade3 strokes

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丰

fēngabundant, lush, bountiful, plenty4 strokes

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Writing Direction & Movement Principle

Sample Characters Featuring the "Horizontal" Stroke

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