first stroke of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck
Technical calligraphy term for the first of the Eight Principles of Yong (永字八法), a small dot-like stroke. Rare outside calligraphy instruction.
See also: 永字八法
The first of the Eight Principles of Yong is '側', a small dot-like stroke.
close aide; close associate; entourage
roadside ditch; gutter
side wall
concubine (of a noble)
lateral plate · pleuron
side; lateral part
sidetrack; siding · lateral line (of a fish)
ship's side; broadside
side of the body; flank
lateral sexual position; spooning
side light; side lighting
lateral erosion
lateral pressure; side pressure
aerial cartwheel; side aerial; no-handed cartwheel
flanking fire
aisle (of a church)
side; lateral direction
lateral root
side-brush technique; painting with the body of the brush
From Chinese calligraphy terminology; the character 側 literally means 'side' but here refers to a specific brush stroke. The exact derivation is uncertain.