typeface; calligraphy style; font
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3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
typeface; font; style of writing or printing
Refers to different visual styles of characters, including both printed fonts (e.g., Song, Hei) and handwritten scripts (e.g., regular, cursive).
You can change the document font to Song typeface.
This font displays very clearly on mobile phones.
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Regular script and cursive script are two different typefaces.
The designer specially created a new typeface for this logo.
Printed fonts and handwritten scripts have big differences.
noun
school of calligraphy; penmanship style
Refers to distinctive styles associated with famous calligraphers (e.g., Yan style by Yan Zhenqing, Ou style by Ouyang Xun).
Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy style is called Yan style.
When studying calligraphy, you can choose Ou style or Liu style.
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His calligraphy style is clearly influenced by Wang Xizhi.
Emperors of different dynasties had different preferences for calligraphy styles.
This work embodies a typical Song dynasty calligraphy style.
noun
form of a character; neatness of handwriting
Describes the physical appearance, structure, or neatness of written characters.
This child's handwriting is very neat.
Please write your characters larger so the teacher can correct them easily.
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His handwriting is too small, I can't see it clearly.
Practicing calligraphy can improve your handwriting.
Her handwriting is both beautiful and easy to recognize.