走偏锋

Traditional: 走偏鋒
zǒu piān fēng
Dictionary entry
to write with the tip of the brush tilted

What does 走偏锋 mean?

走偏锋 (zǒu piān fēng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to write with the tip of the brush tilted
2(fig.) to resort to devious means

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走偏锋
zǒu piān fēng
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