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Definition
Classifier for handwriting or penmanship skills.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the aesthetic quality or the skill level of one's penmanship. It is almost exclusively paired with adjectives describing skill, such as 好 or 靚, to indicate a high level of proficiency. Unlike standard measure words, it functions more as a prefix to describe the resulting style of the writing rather than counting individual characters.
Examples
He has such great handwriting, it's really impressive.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the physical body part. It is strictly a measure of skill or style in calligraphy and handwriting, so it cannot be used to count general written documents or books.
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Grammar guides
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