tòu
zhǐ
bèi

idiom
literary

Meaning of 力透纸背

力透纸背 means vigorous and powerful calligraphy; profound and forceful writing. Pronounced lì tòu zhǐ bèi.

  • vigorous and powerful calligraphy
  • profound and forceful writing

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
shū
zuò
pǐn
xióng
jiàn
 
zhēn
yǒu
tòu
zhǐ
bèi
zhī
gǎn
 

This calligraphy work has robust strokes, truly giving a sense of the force penetrating the paper.

de
xiě
de
tòu
zhǐ
bèi
 
gōng
shēn
hòu
 

His large characters are written with forceful strokes, showing profound skill.