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双钩

Word · NounTraditional雙鉤

hollow stroke technique; outlined calligraphy

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Meanings

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1.

noun

hollow stroke technique; double-outline calligraphy style

technical

A traditional Chinese calligraphy technique where characters are drawn with double lines (outlines) to create hollow strokes, often used for practice or artistic effect. Can be used as a verb meaning 'to draw in double-outline style'.

Liàn练
xí习
shuāng双
gōu钩
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
zhǎng掌
wò握
Hàn汉
zì字
de的
jiān间
jià架
jié结
gòu构
 。

Practicing the hollow stroke technique helps master the structure of Chinese characters.

Zhè这
gè个
biāo标
zhì志
shǐ使
yòng用
le了
shuāng双
gōu钩
zì字
tǐ体
 ,
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
yǒu有
chuán传
tǒng统
yùn韵
wèi味
 。

This logo uses a double-outline font style, giving it a very traditional charm.

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Shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
xiān先
yòng用
shuāng双
gōu钩
gōu勾
lè勒
chū出
zì字
xíng形
 ,
rán然
hòu后
zài再
tián填
mò墨
 。

The calligrapher first outlined the character shape in double lines, then filled it with ink.