永字八法 yǒngzìbāfǎ Eight Principles of Yong Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 永 yǒng adverb perpetual long; lasting; perpetual; permanent字 zì noun character written character; symbol; script; word八法 bāfǎ eight strokes The eight basic strokes of Chinese calligraphy, specifically described in the 永字八法 yǒngzìbāfǎ system.