模本 () — a model or copy used as a reference in calligraphy or painting

Definition

A master copy (often a rubbing or tracing) of calligraphy or painting that you study or copy from. Distinct from 临摹 (the act of copying) and 字帖 (a calligraphy copybook).

noun
a model or copy used as a reference in calligraphy or painting
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Examples

  • 模本
    Zhè běn mó shì sòng dài shū fǎ jiā de zuò pǐn.
    This model is the work of a Song dynasty calligrapher.
  • 模本
    Tā měi tiān àn zhào mó liàn xí máo bǐ zì.
    He practices calligraphy every day following the model.
  • 模本
    Zhè fú huà shì gēn jù yí gè gǔ dài mó lín mó de.
    This painting was copied from an ancient model.

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