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The character 楷 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 木 (wood or tree) on the left and the phonetic component 皆 on the right. It originally denoted a straight-growing tree whose sturdy branches served as a physical template or measuring rod in woodworking. From this concrete use, the meaning abstracted to signify a model, standard, or exemplary pattern for emulation. It also became the established term for regular script in Chinese calligraphy, the squared, standardized, and highly legible form of character writing.
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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。