small regular script; lowercase type
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
small regular script; small standard calligraphy
Refers to a style of Chinese calligraphy written in small regular script (typically 1-2 cm per character), often requiring fine brush control. Distinguished from '大楷' (large regular script).
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
lín临
xí习
yíng蝇
tóu头
xiǎo小
kǎi楷
。
He practices fly-head small script every day.
Zhè这
fú幅
xiǎo小
kǎi楷
zuò作
pǐn品
gōng工
zhěng整
xiù秀
lì丽
。
This small regular script work is neat and beautiful.
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Xiě写
xiǎo小
kǎi楷
xū需
yào要
jí极
dà大
de的
nài耐
xīn心
。
Writing small regular script requires tremendous patience.
noun
lowercase printed form (of letters)
technicalTechnical typography term referring to the small letter forms used in printing, as opposed to uppercase (大楷). In modern usage, '小写' is more commonly used for this sense.
Qǐng请
yòng用
xiǎo小
kǎi楷
tián填
xiě写
biǎo表
gé格
。
Please fill out the form using lowercase letters.
Dà大
kǎi楷
hé和
xiǎo小
kǎi楷
de的
qū区
bié别
zài在
yú于
dà大
xiǎo小
xiě写
。
The difference between uppercase and lowercase lies in the capitalization.