Chinese
shūfǎ
Meaning: calligraphy
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

書法
書
法
书法
书
法

Example sentences

Grandpa practices calligraphy every morning.
他在研墨準備寫書法。
他在研墨准备写书法。
He is grinding ink, preparing to write calligraphy.
這位書法家喜歡用毛筆書寫對聯。
这位书法家喜欢用毛笔书写对联。
This calligrapher likes to write couplets with a brush.
他的書法功力非常深厚。
他的书法功力非常深厚。
His calligraphy skill is very profound.
他的書法寫得很工整。
他的书法写得很工整。
His calligraphy is written very neatly.
王羲之是中國古代最著名的書法家之一。
王羲之是中国古代最著名的书法家之一。
Wang Xizhi is one of the most famous calligraphers in ancient China.
在寫書法之前,他習慣先靜心研墨。
在写书法之前,他习惯先静心研墨。
Before practicing calligraphy, he is used to first calming his mind and grinding ink.

Usage Notes

Refers to the art of writing characters with a brush, a traditional East Asian art form.

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