撇

piě

HSK 7 verb / noun

Meaning 释义

  1. to throw
  2. to cast
  3. left-slanting downward brush stroke (calligraphy)

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In real sentences 真实例句

这zhè把bǎ剪刀jiǎndāo左zuǒ右撇子yòupiězi都dōu适用shìyòng。

These scissors are suitable for left and right-handed people.

Tatoeba #4117365

我wǒ是shì左撇子zuǒpiězi。

I'm a lefty.

Tatoeba #832799

我wǒ是shì右撇子yòupiězi。

I'm a right-handed person.

Tatoeba #4117357

提tí姆mǔ是shì左撇子zuǒpiězi。

Tim is a lefty.

Tatoeba #10252148

汤姆Tāngmǔ是shì左撇子zuǒpiězi。

Tom is a lefty.

Tatoeba #10314319

Example sentences: Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR

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