English–Chinese
“left-falling stroke” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinpiě
Example
汉字的撇是常见的笔画。hàn zì de piě shì cháng jiàn de bǐ huà
The left-falling stroke is a common stroke in Chinese characters.
How to say “left-falling stroke” in Chinese
“Left-falling stroke” in Chinese is 撇 (piě).
A diagonal sweep that carries a character's visual line down and left, helping give its structure balance.
Example sentences with 撇
写字时，撇要注意起笔、方向和收笔。xiě zì shí piē yào zhù yì qí bǐ fāng xiàng hé shōu bǐ
When writing, pay attention to where the left-falling stroke starts, its direction, and where it ends.
Tips for using 撇
- Because the term is a shape label rather than the name of a whole character, it appears in explanations of many unrelated characters and supports discussion of handwriting beyond memorized examples.