Meaning
笔迹 refers to a person's distinctive handwriting or the physical marks left by writing instruments. It's commonly used in contexts involving handwriting analysis, identification, or simply describing someone's characteristic way of writing.
Usage
This word is frequently used in formal contexts like forensics, document verification, and education. Native speakers often use it when commenting on the legibility or beauty of someone's handwriting, or when identifying who wrote something based on their writing style. It can refer to both the aesthetic quality and the identifying characteristics of handwriting.
Examples
- 01这份文件上的笔迹和他平时的笔迹完全不同。.The handwriting on this document is completely different from his usual handwriting.
- 02警方正在对嫌疑人的笔迹进行鉴定。.The police are conducting a handwriting analysis on the suspect's writing.
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Common collocations
- 笔迹鉴定handwriting analysis/authentication
- 笔迹潦草sloppy handwriting
- 笔迹工整neat handwriting
- 辨认笔迹to identify handwriting
Origin
The word combines 笔 (pen/brush) with 迹 (trace/mark), literally meaning 'pen traces.' This straightforward compound reflects the physical marks left by writing implements.