偏锋piānfēng 1.书法上指用毛笔写字时笔锋斜出的笔势{slanting strokes in calligraphy}: 他的楷书常用～,别具一格。{He has distinguished himself through his use of slanting strokes in regular script.} 2.泛指写文章、说话等从侧面着手的方法。{(in a broad sense) indirect approach to a subject (of speech, writing, etc.)}