字型

zìxíng

noun #30,187

Measure Word

一种字型 zhǒng

Meanings

1 font
2 typeface
3 shape of a written character

Characters

character, written word

form, type, mold

Examples

这本书的字型很清楚，看着不累眼。

Zhè běn shū de zìxíng hěn qīngchu, kànzhe bù lèi yǎn.

This book's typeface is very clear — easy on the eyes.

电脑里安装了很多新的字型。

Diànnǎo lǐ ānzhuāngle hěn duō xīn de zìxíng.

A lot of new fonts have been installed on the computer.

Tips

register

字型 is more common in Taiwan and traditional-character contexts. Mainland usage prefers 字体 (zìtǐ) for 'font / typeface' in software UI; 字型 there leans toward 'character shape / glyph form' in calligraphy or typography discussion.

Stroke Order

字 zì

型 xíng