捺
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Meaning: to press down firmly
💡 Imagine pressing a 'na' key on a keyboard with a firm downward stroke.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a bustling Shanghai market, a calligrapher finishes a character with a forceful diagonal stroke called 捺 (nà). This term describes the final downward press in 笔画 (bǐhuà, brushstroke). The character 捺, with radical 扌 (hand), literally means 'to press down firmly'—just as the hand guides the brush to complete a bold ending. Culturally, 捺 symbolizes decisiveness and finality in Chinese art.
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