dàkǎi

大楷

Word · Noun

large regular script; uppercase print

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

large characters written in regular script (kaishu)

formal

Refers specifically to calligraphy practice or display, where characters are written larger than the standard size.

Shū书
fǎ法
kè课
shàng上
 ，
lǎo老
shī师
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
xiān先
liàn练
xí习
dà大
kǎi楷
 。

In calligraphy class, the teacher had us practice large regular script first.

Zhè这
fú幅
chūn春
lián联
shì是
yòng用
dà大
kǎi楷
xiě写
de的
 ，
hěn很
yǒu有
qì气
shì势
 。

This spring festival couplet is written in large regular script and is very imposing.

2.

noun

uppercase print style of the pinyin alphabet

neutral

Refers to the capital letter form used in the Hanyu Pinyin romanization system, as opposed to lowercase.

Zài在
zhèng正
shì式
wén文
jiàn件
zhōng中
 ，
dì地
míng名
de的
pīn拼
yīn音
tōng通
cháng常
yòng用
dà大
kǎi楷
 。

In official documents, the pinyin for place names is usually in uppercase.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
biāo标
tí题
de的
pīn拼
yīn音
xiě写
chéng成
dà大
kǎi楷
 。

Please write the pinyin for the title in uppercase letters.