() - A basic Chinese stroke & the right-falling stroke (捺).

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fú | 1 stroke | radical: 丿

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A basic Chinese stroke;

the right-falling stroke (捺).

A basic Chinese strokethe right-falling stroke (捺).

Usage highlights

RightBasic strokeCalligraphy strokeStroke typeStroke order

Synonyms

  • right-falling stroke

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character represents a calligraphy stroke (笔画).
  • The stroke 乀 is called a right-falling stroke (捺).
  • It is one of the eight basic strokes in Chinese calligraphy (永字八法).

Collocations

  • Right-falling stroke(捺笔)
  • Basic stroke(基本笔画)
  • Calligraphy stroke(书法笔画)
  • Stroke type(笔画类型)
  • Stroke order(笔顺)

Idioms

  • The Eight Principles of Yong (永字八法) - which includes this stroke type

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the fundamental strokes in Chinese calligraphy and character writing.
  • Part of the traditional 'Eight Principles of Yong' that teach basic stroke techniques.