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handwriting

UK/'hændraitiŋ/US
B1

Definitions

n.

Writing done with the hand using a pen or pencil

手写

n.

A person's characteristic style of writing

笔迹,字迹

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
handhand, the end part of the arm
+
writingroot
=handwriting

hand + writing = writing produced by the hand, as opposed to typing. By extension it names the personal style of someone's script — handwriting unique enough to identify them.

Root hand still carries 23 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.neat handwriting工整的字迹
  • 2.messy handwriting潦草的字迹
  • 3.recognize someone's handwriting认出某人的笔迹

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her handwriting is so neat it looks like print.

  • 2.

    I couldn't read the doctor's messy handwriting.

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