楷 Stroke Order

楷 [kǎi] 1. 法式，模范：model; pattern - 典范：法则;典范 (model; standard) 2. 汉字的一种书体：standard script - 楷书：由隶书演变而来，也叫“正书”，“真书” (a style of Chinese characters evolved from clerical script, also known as "regular script" or "true script"). 3. 姓 (a surname) 4. 另见 jiè (see also jiè) 本义: - 木名。即“黄连木”。楷树枝干疏而不屈，因以形容刚直。 (The original meaning refers to a type of tree, specifically "huanglianmu" (Chinese pistache). The branch and trunk are sparse yet upright, hence it symbolizes integrity.) 造字法: - 形声。从木，皆声。 (Phonetic and semantic composition, with "木" indicating wood.) 引: 1. 《广雅》：楷，法也。 (In "Guangya": "Kai" means law.) 2. 《礼记·儒行》：今世行之，后世以为楷。 (In "Liji: Ruxing": The practices of today will be regarded as models by later generations.) 例: - 楷法 (law; model) - 小楷 (small standard script) - 大楷 (large standard script) - 楷字 (standard script characters) --- 楷 [jiē] 1. 楷树：Chinese pistache - 落叶乔木，果实长圆形，红色。木材可制器具，亦称“黄连木”。 (Deciduous tree, fruit is elongated and red. The wood can be used to make utensils and is also called "huanglianmu".) 2. 另见 kǎi (see also kǎi) 例: - 楷木 (huanglianmu) - 楷床 (a bed made of huanglianmu)