竖钩

Basic Strokes · GF 0023-2020

Vertical Hook (竖钩)

Pinyin: shù gōuChinese Name: 竖钩 (bǐ huà)

Writing Direction & Movement Principle

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Movement Rule: Downright vertical with clean upward-left hook

Draws straight downward vertically, pauses at the base, and kicks firmly upward-left to form a sharp hook.

Sample Characters Featuring the "Vertical Hook" Stroke

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xiǎosmall, tiny, insignificant3 strokes

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shuǐwater, liquid, lotion, juice4 strokes

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dǎto attack, to beat, to hit, to strike5 strokes

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lièa line; to arrange, to classify6 strokes

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dīngmale adult; robust, vigorous; 4th heavenly stem2 strokes

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yúat, in, on; to, from; alas!3 strokes

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