Silence two strings by pressing the thumb and middle finger against them with an opening motion. It is typically used to silence dà cuō, the octave pinch. So, thumb and middle finger play an octave with a closing motion, then reverse direction and press against the strings in an opening motion.

Silence two strings by pressing the thumb and middle finger against them with a closing motion. It is typically used to silence fǎn cuō, the reverse octave pinch. So, thumb and middle finger play an octave with an opening motion, then reverse direction and press against the strings in a closing motion.

The left or right hand dampens the strings at the beginning of a rest or to create a staccato effect.

Dampening strings with the palm of the right hand. This may not be a standalone technique, rather, it may be added to sequences as a final instruction. Do not confuse this with the identical-sounding “fú“ (拂) which means glissando.

Place the palm of either or both hands on the strings to silence them. Frequently used to clear the air when multiple strings are vibrating at once or to mark the end of a song.