横撇
Compound Turning Strokes · GF 0023-2020

Horizontal Slash (横撇)

Pinyin: héng piěChinese Name: 横撇 (bǐ huà)

Writing Direction & Movement Principle

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Movement Rule: Short horizontal with swift diagonal left turn

Draws a short horizontal line, pauses at the shoulder, and sweeps smoothly downward-left in a sweeping slash.

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