stop writing; cease writing
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to stop writing; to cease writing
literaryFormally refers to a writer, poet, or scholar deciding to stop their writing activities, either permanently or for an extended period. Often implies a significant decision.
Wǎn晚
nián年
yīn因
jiàn健
kāng康
yuán原
yīn因
，
tā他
zuì最
zhōng终
xuān宣
bù布
bà罢
bǐ笔
。
In his later years due to health reasons, he finally announced that he would stop writing.
Nà那
chǎng场
zhēng争
yì议
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā他
xīn心
huī灰
yì意
lěng冷
，
jué决
dìng定
bà罢
bǐ笔
。
After that controversy, he felt disheartened and decided to give up writing.
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Tā他
céng曾
fā发
shì誓
yào要
wèi为
zhèng正
yì义
ér而
xiě写
，
yǒng永
bù不
bà罢
bǐ笔
。
He once swore to write for justice and never to put down his pen.
Duì对
yú于
zhè这
wèi位
duō多
chǎn产
de的
zuò作
jiā家
ér而
yán言
，
bà罢
bǐ笔
shì是
bù不
kě可
xiǎng想
xiàng象
de的
。
For this prolific writer, ceasing to write was unthinkable.