mìng

literary
verb

Meaning of 命笔

命笔 means to take up the pen; to start writing or painting. Pronounced mìng bǐ.

  • to take up the pen; to start writing or painting

Definitions & Examples

xīn
rán
mìng

He gladly took up the pen.

miàn
duì
zhuàng
shān
 
shī
rén
qíng
jīn
mìng
shī
 

Facing the magnificent mountains and rivers, the poet couldn't help but take up the pen to compose poetry.

huà
jiā
níng
shén
piàn
 
suí
mìng
zuò
huà
 

The painter concentrated for a moment, then immediately took up the brush to paint.