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笔锋

Word · NounTraditional筆鋒

brush tip; writing style; vigor

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

the tip of a writing brush

technical

Specifically refers to the pointed end of a calligraphy brush used for writing or painting.

Zhè这
zhī支
máo毛
bǐ笔
de的
bǐ笔
fēng锋
hěn很
ruǎn软
 。

The tip of this writing brush is very soft.

Zhàn蘸
mò墨
shí时
 ,
zhǐ只
yào要
bǎ把
bǐ笔
fēng锋
jìn浸
rù入
mò墨
zhī汁
jí即
kě可
 。

When dipping in ink, you just need to dip the brush tip into the ink.

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Tā他
yòng用
bǐ笔
fēng锋
qīng轻
qīng轻
yī一
diǎn点
 ,
jiù就
huá画
chū出
le了
yī一
duǒ朵
méi梅
huā花
 。

With a light touch of the brush tip, he painted a plum blossom.

Xiě写
zì字
shí时
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
bǐ笔
fēng锋
de的
zhōng中
zhèng正
 。

When writing, one must keep the brush tip centered.

Yīn因
wèi为
yòng用
de得
tài太
jiǔ久
 ,
zhè这
zhī支
bǐ笔
de的
bǐ笔
fēng锋
yǐ已
jīng经
fēn分
chā叉
le了
 。

Because it has been used for too long, the tip of this brush has split.

2.

noun

vigor of style in calligraphy; sharpness in writing

literary

Describes the unique flair, energy, or incisive quality expressed in calligraphy, painting, or literary works.

Zhè这
fú幅
shū书
fǎ法
zuò作
pǐn品
de的
bǐ笔
fēng锋
cāng苍
jìn劲
yǒu有
lì力
 。

The brushwork of this calligraphy piece is vigorous and powerful.

Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
de的
wén文
zhāng章
bǐ笔
fēng锋
xī犀
lì利
 ,
zhí直
zhǐ指
shè社
huì会
de的
hēi黑
àn暗
 。

Lu Xun's writing is sharp and incisive, pointing directly at the darkness of society.

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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xué学
xí习
dà大
shī师
nà那
zhǒng种
piāo飘
yì逸
de的
bǐ笔
fēng锋
 。

We should learn the flowing and elegant style of the master.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
zuò作
jiā家
de的
bǐ笔
fēng锋
yī依
rán然
bù不
jiǎn减
dāng当
nián年
 。

This old writer's sharp pen is just as potent as it was in the past.

Huàn换
gè个
bǐ笔
fēng锋
xiě写
 ,
zhè这
piān篇
yóu游
jì记
huì会
gèng更
shēng生
dòng动
 。

If written with a different style, this travelogue would be more vivid.