横折
Compound Turning Strokes · GF 0023-2020

Horizontal Turning (横折)

Pinyin: héng zhéChinese Name: 横折 (bǐ huà)

Writing Direction & Movement Principle

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Movement Rule: Horizontal stroke with a crisp downward turn

The horizontal turning stroke draws a horizontal line, pauses with slight pressure at the corner, and turns straight downward in one stroke.

Sample Characters Featuring the "Horizontal Turning" Stroke

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口
kǒumouth; entrance, gate, opening3 strokes
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日
rìsun; day; daytime4 strokes
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田
tiánfield, farm, arable land; cultivated5 strokes
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四
sìfour5 strokes
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目
mùeye; to look, to see; division, topic5 strokes
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国
guócountry, nation, state; national8 strokes
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