偏锋

偏鋒
piānfēng
  1. (calligraphy) technique in which the shaft of the brush is held at a low angle, so that the tip of the brush runs along the edge of the stroke (cf. 正锋 zhèngfēng and 侧锋 cèfēng)
  2. (fig.) unorthodox or improper way of doing things

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 偏 piān
  1. to lean
  2. to slant
  3. oblique
  4. prejudiced
  5. to deviate from average
  6. to stray from the intended line
  7. stubbornly
  8. contrary to expectations
2 锋 fēng
  1. point of a spear
  2. edge of a tool
  3. vanguard
  4. forward (in sports team)