横钩

Compound Turning Strokes · GF 0023-2020

Horizontal Hook (横钩)

Pinyin: héng gōuChinese Name: 横钩 (bǐ huà)

Writing Direction & Movement Principle

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Movement Rule: Horizontal ending with inward hook

A horizontal stroke that terminates with a sharp, compact hook pointing downward-left, common in canopy radicals.

Sample Characters Featuring the "Horizontal Hook" Stroke

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mǎito buy, to purchase; to bribe, to persuade6 strokes

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pískin, hide, fur, feathers5 strokes

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bǎotreasure, jewel; rare, precious8 strokes

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jiāhouse, home, residence; family10 strokes

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jūnarmy, military; soldiers, troops6 strokes

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xiěto write; to draw, to sketch; to compose5 strokes

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