撇

piě

to throw; to cast; left-falling stroke

Dictionary entry

to throw; to cast; left-slanting downward brush stroke (calligraphy)

Watch it being written

Every character draws itself stroke by stroke, then hands you the brush to trace it yourself.

撇

See it in sentences

他把石头撇远了。

Tā bǎ shítou piē yuǎn le.

English

He tossed the stone far away.

他写了一撇。

Tā xiě le yì piě.

English

He wrote a left-falling stroke.

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