Lingaku- to write with the tip of the brush tilted
- (fig.) to resort to devious means
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to write with the tip of the brush tilted
- (fig.) to resort to devious means
This meaning refers to a specific calligraphy technique where the brush is used at an angle, often resulting in a unique stroke or style.
tā他zài在shū fǎ书法bǐ sài比赛zhōng yòng中用zǒu piān fēng走偏锋de的jì qiǎo技巧chuàng zuò创作le了yī一gě个jīng měi精美de的zuò pǐn作品。
He created a beautiful piece using the technique of writing with the brush tilted in the calligraphy competition.
This tilted brush technique gives his work a lot of character.
This figurative meaning implies using indirect, often dishonest methods to achieve a goal, similar to taking shortcuts that may not be ethical.
In the competition, he had to resort to devious means to gain an advantage.
Using devious means does not always yield good results.
Generated collocations (experimental)
zǒu piān fēng走偏锋to take a devious approachzǒu piān fēng走偏锋de的shǒu fǎ手法devious techniquesbù不zǒu piān fēng走偏锋not resorting to devious meanszǒu piān fēng走偏锋de的cè lüè策略devious strategieszǒu piān fēng走偏锋de的fēng gé风格a devious styleyǒu yì有意zǒu piān fēng走偏锋intentionally taking a devious routezǒu piān fēng走偏锋de的sī wéi思维devious thinkingzǒu piān fēng走偏锋de的fāng shì方式devious wayszǒu piān fēng走偏锋de的zuò fǎ做法devious practiceszǒu piān fēng走偏锋de的yì shù艺术the art of taking a devious approach