亅 (jué) - A hook stroke & used as a radical in some characters.

亅Tone 2

jué ｜ 1 stroke ｜ radical: 亅

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亅 · jué

A hook stroke;

used as a radical in some characters.

A hook strokeused as a radical in some characters.

Usage highlights

Hook strokeBasic strokeStroke orderCalligraphy stroke

Synonyms

  • 钩— hook (stroke name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a basic stroke in Chinese calligraphy (书法笔画).
  • The character 了 contains a hook stroke (钩).

Collocations

  • Hook stroke(钩笔画)
  • Basic stroke(基本笔画)
  • Stroke order(笔画顺序)
  • Calligraphy stroke(书法笔画)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 亅 is one of the eight basic strokes in Chinese calligraphy.
  • It is primarily used as a radical in a small number of characters.