楷 (kǎi) - Model, pattern, standard & specifically refers to regular script in Chinese calligraphy,

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kǎi ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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楷 · kǎi

Model, pattern, standard;

specifically refers to regular script in Chinese calligraphy, the standard form of Chinese characters.

Model, pattern, standardspecifically refers to regular script in Chinese calligraphy,

Usage highlights

Regular scriptModel, exampleStandard characterModel calligraphySmall regular scriptLarge regular script

Synonyms

  • 范— pattern, model
  • 模— model, standard
  • 正— correct, proper

Antonyms

  • 草— cursive (script)
  • 乱— chaotic, disorderly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Regular script is a standard calligraphic style (楷书).
  • He is a model citizen (楷模).
  • This serves as a model example (楷范).
  • The teacher writes in standard characters (楷字).

Collocations

  • Regular script(楷书)
  • Model, example(楷模)
  • Standard character(楷字)
  • Model calligraphy(楷法)
  • Small regular script(小楷)
  • Large regular script(大楷)

Idioms

  • Serve as a model for generations(一代楷模)
  • Copybook regular script(法书楷则)
  • Standard and orthodox(楷正端庄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 楷书 (regular script) emerged during the Han dynasty and became the standard writing style during the Tang dynasty.
  • The character embodies Confucian values of standardization, correctness, and serving as a moral exemplar.
  • In calligraphy education, 楷书 is typically the first style learned as it forms the foundation for proper character structure.

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