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“handwriting” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzì

Example

他的字写得很漂亮。tā de zì xiě de hěn piào liàng

His handwriting is very neat.

Illustration for 字 (handwriting)

How to say “handwriting” in Chinese

“Handwriting” in Chinese is 字 (zì).

The visible pattern of strokes that makes writing identifiable as a person's script or as one Chinese written form.

Full entry for 字: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 字

我买了一本字帖,每天临摹练习字。wǒ mǎi le yì běn zì tiè měi tiān lín mó liàn xí zì

I bought a copybook and practice copying characters every day.

Tips for using 字

  • A comment on this word can praise appearance without confirming that every symbol is correctly written, so neatness and correctness remain separate judgments.

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