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Definition(s) for: 偏锋

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
偏锋 piān fēng - (calligraphy) technique in which the shaft of the brush is held at a low angle, so that the tip of the brush runs along the edge of the stroke (cf. 正鋒|正锋[zheng4feng1] and 側鋒|侧锋[ce4feng1])
- (fig.) unorthodox or improper way of doing things

List Ranking:

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- - - 60,071 46,688

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
偏 piān- to lean
- to slant
- oblique
- prejudiced
- to deviate from average
- to stray from the intended line
- stubbornly
- contrary to expectations
锋 fēng- point of a spear
- edge of a tool
- vanguard
- forward (in sports team)

Other Words Containing 偏锋

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Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo