书法 shūfǎ calligraphy
calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship
How to remember 书法: 书 book + 法 law = calligraphy.
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How it is used
- Refers to the art of calligraphy, not just everyday handwriting quality (that's just 字 written well or badly).
- Common collocations: 书法家 (calligrapher), 练书法 (practice calligraphy), 书法作品 (a calligraphy piece).
- Comes up often in discussions of Chinese arts and culture, museums, and school extracurriculars.
Example sentences
- 你擅长书法吗？ Nǐ shàncháng shūfǎ ma?Are you good at calligraphy?