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Tianzige Grid

Tianzige is the classic practice grid for learning Chinese characters. Dashed cross guides split each cell into four, showing where every stroke should start and end.

Typical uses

Primary-school character copying and dictation
Beginner pen-calligraphy structure drills
Home-printed copybooks and tracing sheets

How to use

1
Pick the template
Open the generator — this template is preselected
2
Adjust settings
Set page size, margins and the template's own options
3
Live preview
The preview refreshes instantly so you can confirm the layout
4
Print or download
Print directly, or export PDF / PNG / SVG

Which export format?

📄 PDF

Best for printing. Page dimensions are locked in millimetres and stay sharp at any zoom

🖼 PNG

For documents and web sharing. High-resolution 300 DPI bitmap

✏️ SVG

Lossless vector, editable in Illustrator or Inkscape

🖨 Print directly

Fastest when you need it now — set scaling to 100%

FAQ

Can I add tracing characters?

Yes. Type the characters you want to practise into "Tracing text", then choose solid or outline style and one of three opacities. You can lay them out filling the page in order, or one per row. Tracing is rendered in a Kai (calligraphic) font, and prints and exports correctly.

What cell size should I use?

The default is 18 mm. Beginners usually find 20–25 mm easier; once writing is steady, 15–18 mm fits more characters per page. The preview updates instantly, and it is worth printing one page with the calibration ruler ticked.

Why are the printed dimensions wrong?

If your print dialogue has "Fit to page" enabled or scaling below 100%, the whole grid is scaled down. Set scaling to 100% / "Actual size", and tick the calibration ruler in the generator, then measure the 5 cm mark with a ruler. PDF dimensions are locked in the file, so they are the safest option.

Should I choose PDF, PNG or SVG?

Use PDF for printing and millimetre accuracy, PNG for documents and web sharing, and SVG for vector editing. Templates with Chinese tracing characters are exported as high-resolution raster PDFs so the glyphs stay intact; for vector-quality tracing, use "Print → Save as PDF".

Can I change the page size, colours and line weight?

Yes. The common settings cover page size (A4 / A5 / B5 / 16K / Letter / custom), orientation, margins, binding margin, background colour, page numbers, watermark and logo. Tianzige Grid also has its own options in the "Template settings" panel.

Does anything I type or upload get sent to a server?

No. Generation, preview and export all happen inside your browser. Nothing is uploaded and no account is needed.