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The character "楷" is structured with the semantic component "木" indicating wood and the phonetic component "皆", originally denoting the Chinese pistachio tree. Its meaning expanded from this concrete reference to an abstract concept of a model or standard, a transition likely influenced by the tree's straight and regular growth pattern. This evolved sense is embodied in its use within terms such as "楷书", where it designates the regular script in calligraphy. The character's composition has consistently featured the elements "木" and "皆" throughout its historical usage in the traditional orthography.
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楷书很工整。
他在练楷书。
楷书是汉字字体。
老师教我们楷书。
他的楷书写得很好。
我们应该学习楷模。
这位科学家是大家的楷模。
楷体在印刷中常用。