偏锋

brush stroke to the side (calligraphy) / fig. side stroke / lateral thinking

Characters and words in 偏锋

to lean / to slant / oblique / prejudiced / to deviate from average / to stray from the intended line / stubbornly / contrary to expectations

Add a new mnemonic for 偏 = 亻 + 扁

偏 = 亻 + 扁 : Rosa Luxemburg (亻) is leaning (偏) against her small boat (扁) in front of the anthill (an1) and inviting Pocahontas (pi) to go on a trip with her.

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锋

鋒

fe̅ng = f + (e)ng1

point of a spear / edge of a tool / vanguard / forward (in sports team)

Add a new mnemonic for 锋 = 夆 + 钅

Add a new mnemonic for 鋒 = 金 + 夆

锋 = 夆 + 钅 : Frankenstein's monster (f) is in the vanguard in a battle to defend engine ((e)ng1). With the sharp tip (锋) of a golden harpoon (夆) he is butting (夆) anyone who dares to come too close to him.

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