zhèng
kǎi

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Meaning of 正楷

正楷 means standard regular script; a formal style of Chinese calligraphy characterized by precise, separate strokes and strict structural balance. Pronounced zhèng kǎi.

  • standard regular script; a formal style of Chinese calligraphy characterized by precise, separate strokes and strict structural balance

Definitions & Examples

cóng
xiǎo
jiù
liàn
zhèng
kǎi
 

He has practiced standard regular script since childhood.

Zhè
fèn
wén
jiàn
yào
yòng
zhèng
kǎi
shū
xiě
 

This document needs to be written in standard regular script.

Zhèng
kǎi
shū
yāo
qiú
huà
dōu
yào
gōng
zhěng
 

Standard regular script calligraphy requires every stroke to be neat and precise.

Lǎo
shī
jiào
men
xiě
zhèng
kǎi
 
yào
xiě
xíng
shū
 

The teacher taught us to write in standard regular script, not running script.