English–Chinese
“calligraphy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshū fǎ
Example
博物馆展出很多古代书法。bó wù guǎn zhǎn chū hěn duō gǔ dài shū fǎ
The museum displays many ancient works of calligraphy.
How to say “calligraphy” in Chinese
“Calligraphy” in Chinese is 书法 (shū fǎ).
A practiced way of shaping Chinese characters gives each line balance, movement, and visual character.
Example sentences with 书法
这次书法展展示了许多当代作品。zhè cì shū fá zhǎn zhǎn shì le xǔ duō dāng dài zuò pǐn
This calligraphy exhibition displays many contemporary works.
Tips for using 书法
- For English speakers, this word points to an art form rather than any neat handwriting, so readable school writing is not automatically an example.