copy a model of calligraphy; practice calligraphy from a model
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to practice writing by copying a model of calligraphy
neutralSpecifically refers to the traditional method of learning Chinese calligraphy (often with a brush) by meticulously copying the strokes and structure of a master's work (字帖). It is a fundamental training method.
Tā他
xiǎo小
shí时
hou候
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yào要
lín临
tiè帖
liǎng两
xiǎo小
shí时
。
He used to practice calligraphy by copying models for two hours every day when he was a child.
Xué学
xí习
shū书
fǎ法
，
lín临
tiè帖
shì是
bì必
bù不
kě可
shǎo少
de的
jī基
běn本
gōng功
。
When learning calligraphy, copying models is an essential foundational skill.
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Zhè这
zhāng张
zì字
tiè帖
hěn很
shì适
hé合
chū初
xué学
zhě者
lín临
mó摹
。
This calligraphy model book is very suitable for beginners to copy.