印刷体 (yìn shuā tǐ) — printed style of script, block letters (as opposed to cursive or handwritten)

Definition

Handwriting style where each stroke is written separately and neatly, like printed text — the opposite of 连笔 (cursive/connected strokes) and 行书 (running script).

noun
printed style of scriptblock letters (as opposed to cursive or handwritten)

Examples

  • 印刷体
    Xué xiě zì de shí hou, zuì hǎo xiān liàn yìn shuā tǐ.
    When learning to write, it's best to practice printed script first.
  • 印刷体
    Zhè ge zì yòng yìn shuā tǐ xiě hěn zhěng qí.
    This character looks very neat when written in printed style.
  • 印刷体
    Kǎo shì shí yāo qiú yòng yìn shuā tǐ dá tí.
    During the exam, you're required to answer in printed script.

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