medium regular script; medium-sized standard handwriting
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medium-sized regular script (handwriting); medium standard script
In Chinese calligraphy, regular script (楷书) is categorized by size: 大楷 (large), 中楷 (medium), and 小楷 (small). Medium script is typically 2–3 cm per character, making it suitable for practical daily practice and formal writing without being as demanding as small script or as spacious as large script.
Tā他
měi每
tiān天
huā花
yī一
xiǎo小
shí时
liàn练
xí习
zhōng中
kǎi楷
。
He spends an hour practicing medium regular script every day.
Zhè这
fú幅
zuò作
pǐn品
shì是
yòng用
zhōng中
kǎi楷
xiě写
de的
，
zì字
jì迹
gōng工
zhěng整
yǒu有
lì力
。
This piece is written in medium regular script, with neat and vigorous handwriting.
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Chū初
xué学
zhě者
tōng通
cháng常
cóng从
dà大
zhōng中
kǎi楷
rù入
shǒu手
，
zài再
zhú逐
bù步
guò过
dù渡
dào到
xiǎo小
kǎi楷
。
Beginners usually start with medium-to-large regular script before gradually transitioning to small script.