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书法

shū fǎ

HSK 5

Meaning

  • calligraphy
  • handwriting
  • penmanship

Definition

中国传统的书写艺术，尤其指用毛笔书写汉字的艺术。

The traditional Chinese art of writing, especially with a brush.

Usage

通常指毛笔书法，也可泛指汉字书写艺术，常用于形容艺术创作、学习或欣赏。

Usually refers to brush calligraphy, but can also refer to the art of writing Chinese characters, often used in contexts of artistic creation, learning, or appreciation.

Examples

  • 1 他从小学习书法，现在写得一手好字。 (He has been learning calligraphy since childhood and now writes beautifully.)
  • 2 书法是中国文化的瑰宝，需要传承。 (Calligraphy is a treasure of Chinese culture that needs to be inherited.)
  • 3 她的书法作品在展览中获得了金奖。 (Her calligraphy work won a gold medal in the exhibition.)
  • 4 练习书法不仅能陶冶情操，还能培养耐心。 (Practicing calligraphy not only cultivates the mind but also fosters patience.)
  • 5 他送我一幅书法，上面写着‘福’字。 (He gave me a calligraphy piece with the character 'Fu' on it.)

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