弯钩

Compound Turning Strokes · GF 0023-2020

Curved Hook (弯钩)

Pinyin: wān gōuChinese Name: 弯钩 (bǐ huà)

Writing Direction & Movement Principle

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Movement Rule: Gently bowed vertical stroke with hook

The core stroke in 子 (seen in 学, 字, 好). Curves gently downward without a flat base, ending with a hook pointing upper-left.

Sample Characters Featuring the "Curved Hook" Stroke

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zison, child; seed, egg; fruit; small thing3 strokes

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xuélearning, knowledge, science; to study, to go to school; -ology8 strokes

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zìcharacter, letter, symbol, word6 strokes

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hǎogood, excellent, fine; proper, suitable; well6 strokes

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chéngto undertake, to bear, to accept a duty; inheritance8 strokes

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leclear; to finish; particle of completed action2 strokes

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