走偏锋 zǒupiānfēng to tilt the brush tip Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 剑走偏锋 jiànzǒupiānfēng to take an unconventional approach to use an unconventional gambit or unexpected move to succeed; literally describes a sword technique that avoids direct frontal attacks in favor of flanking maneuvers or side strokes