shuǎ
gǎn

common
idiom

Meaning of 耍笔杆

耍笔杆 means to wield a pen (often pejorative); to write without practical experience; to be an armchair intellectual. Pronounced shuǎ bǐ gǎn.

  • to wield a pen (often pejorative); to write without practical experience; to be an armchair intellectual

Definitions & Examples

Guāng
huì
shuǎ
gǎn
de
rén
 
pèng
dào
shí
wèn
wǎng
wǎng
shù
shǒu
 

People who only know how to wield a pen are often at a loss when faced with practical problems.

zhǐ
huì
shuǎ
gǎn
 
méi
yǒu
shí
gōng
zuò
jīng
yàn
 

He only knows how to push a pen and has no practical work experience.

Bié
guāng
shuǎ
gǎnr
yào
 
shí
diào
chá
 
 

Don't just wield a pen; you need to go conduct field investigations.

Shuǎ
gǎn
néng
jiě
jué
suǒ
yǒu
shí
wèn
 

Wielding a pen cannot solve all practical problems.