书法

• 拼音: shū fǎ
• 汉字拆解: 书 = simplified from 書, depicting a hand holding a brush; 法 = 氵(water) + 去 (go), method

含义

Calligraphy. The art of beautiful handwriting, especially with brush and ink.

One of the traditional Chinese arts alongside painting, music, and chess. Chinese calligraphy involves writing characters with brush and ink, emphasizing stroke order, balance, and aesthetic expression. Different styles include 楷书 (regular script), 行书 (running script), and 草书 (cursive script). Still widely practiced and appreciated today.

例句

1. 爷爷从小就教我练书法，现在我能写一手漂亮的毛笔字。
2. 这幅书法作品笔力雄健，气势非凡。
3. 学书法不仅能修身养性，还能提高专注力。

用法指南

语境: art, culture, education, hobbies

语气: refined

正确说法

• 他的书法写得很好。(His calligraphy is very good.)
• 我在学书法。(I'm learning calligraphy.)

错误说法

• 用电脑写书法 — calligraphy specifically refers to handwriting with brush and ink; typing is not 书法

起源与历史

Compound of 书 (writing/book) + 法 (method/art), meaning the art or method of writing.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal