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悬针垂露
xuán​zhēn​chuí​lù

two vertical stroke styles

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
悬针垂露 懸針垂露 xuán​zhēn​chuí​lù
two vertical stroke styles
A calligraphy term referring to the two main ways to write a vertical stroke: 悬针 xuán​zhēn where the tip is tapered to a sharp point, and 垂露 chuí​lù where the tip is rounded like a water droplet.