nét sổ

Cô giáo vẽ một nét sổ thẳng đứng trên bảng đen.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Vertical stroke: The basic, straight vertical line in the structure of a Vietnamese or Chinese character.
   • Downstroke: A single, typically straight mark drawn from top to bottom in writing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chữ "thập" có một nét sổ dọc và một nét ngang. (The character "ten" has one vertical stroke and one horizontal stroke.)
  • Khi viết chữ Hán, bạn phải viết nét sổ trước. (When writing Chinese characters, you must write the vertical stroke first.)
  • Nét sổ này cần phải thẳng và đều. (This vertical stroke needs to be straight and even.)

Advanced Usage

• In calligraphy and typography, "nét sổ" is a fundamental structural element. The quality and placement of the vertical stroke are crucial for the balance and legibility of a character.

Variants and Related Words

• Nét ngang (n): horizontal stroke.

  • Nét sổ và nét ngang tạo thành khung chữ. (The vertical and horizontal strokes form the character's frame.)

• Nét phẩy (n): left-falling stroke.

• Nét mác (n): right-falling stroke.
• Nét hất (n): rising stroke.

Synonyms

• Vertical line: A straight line that goes up and down.
• Downstroke: A stroke made in a downward direction.

Related Terms

• Bộ thủ (n): radical (a component of Chinese characters).
• Thư pháp (n): calligraphy (the art of writing characters).
• Ô vuông (n): square box (the practice grid for writing characters).