xuán
wàn

technical
common

Meaning of 悬腕

悬腕 means to write with a suspended wrist (in Chinese calligraphy, keeping the wrist elevated above the table without touching it, used especially when writing large characters). Pronounced xuán wàn.

  • to write with a suspended wrist (in Chinese calligraphy, keeping the wrist elevated above the table without touching it, used especially when writing large characters)

Definitions & Examples

Liàn
shū
shí
 
xiě
yào
xuán
wàn
 

When practicing calligraphy, you need to use a suspended wrist to write large characters.

Chū
xué
zhě
wǎng
wǎng
nán
zhǎng
xuán
wàn
de
qiǎo
 

Beginners often find it difficult to master the technique of writing with a suspended wrist.

Xuán
wàn
zhí
shǐ使
shì
gèng
jiā
líng
dòng
 

Holding the brush with a suspended wrist allows the brushstrokes to become more lively and agile.