large-character calligraphy for plaques or signs
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large-character calligraphy; signboard calligraphy
formalA specialized term in Chinese calligraphy and traditional architecture. It refers to characters written with a large brush for public display on plaques, shop signs, or building facades. Also known as 'bòkē shū' (擘窠书).
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
miào庙
de的
mén门
é额
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
kuài块
jīng精
měi美
de的
bǎng榜
shū书
。
There is a piece of exquisite large-character calligraphy on the lintel of this ancient temple.
Tā他
shàn擅
cháng长
shū书
xiě写
bǎng榜
shū书
，
wèi为
xǔ许
duō多
lǎo老
zì字
hào号
tí题
xiě写
le了
zhāo招
pai牌
。
He is skilled at writing large-character calligraphy and has inscribed signs for many time-honored brands.
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Xué学
xí习
bǎng榜
shū书
xū需
yào要
tè特
shū殊
de的
jì技
qiǎo巧
hé和
lì力
qi气
。
Learning large-character calligraphy requires special techniques and physical strength.
Zhè这
kuài块
biǎn匾
é额
shàng上
de的
bǎng榜
shū书
qì气
shì势
huī恢
hóng宏
。
The large-character calligraphy on this plaque is grand and imposing.
Bǎng榜
shū书
shì是
Zhōng中
huá华
shū书
fǎ法
yì艺
shù术
de的
yī一
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
mén门
lèi类
。
Large-character calligraphy is an important category of Chinese calligraphic art.