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书法

書法
shūfǎ
noun HSK 5 #22,015

Meanings

  1. 1 calligraphy
  2. 2 penmanship

Examples

HSK 1
我在学习中国书法。
Wǒ zài xuéxí Zhōngguó shūfǎ.
I'm studying Chinese calligraphy.
HSK 2
他的书法写得非常漂亮。
Tā de shūfǎ xiě de fēicháng piàoliang.
His calligraphy is beautifully written.
HSK 5
这幅书法作品价值很高。
Zhè fú shūfǎ zuòpǐn jiàzhí hěn gāo.
This calligraphy piece is very valuable.

Tips

culture
书法 is one of the 'Four Arts' (琴棋书画) of Chinese scholars: music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.
usage
The five main styles of Chinese calligraphy: 楷书 (regular), 行书 (running), 草书 (cursive), 隶书 (clerical), 篆书 (seal).

In Pop Culture

入木三分 rùmù-sānfēn
penetrating three-tenths of an inch into wood
Idiom about Wang Xizhi's powerful brushstrokes.

Stroke Order

书 shū
法 fǎ