writing; earning a living by writing
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to write; to earn a living by writing; to be engaged in literary work
literaryA literary or formal term derived from the metaphor of 'plowing with a pen' to describe the act of writing, especially professionally or diligently.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
fú伏
àn案
bǐ笔
gēng耕
，
liú留
xià下
le了
xǔ许
duō多
bù不
xiǔ朽
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
。
He spent his life writing diligently at his desk, leaving behind many immortal works.
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
bǐ笔
gēng耕
bù不
chuò辍
，
měi每
nián年
dōu都
yǒu有
xīn新
zuò作
wèn问
shì世
。
This writer writes ceaselessly, publishing new works every year.
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Zài在
chū出
bǎn版
yè业
bù不
jǐng景
qì气
de的
nián年
dài代
，
tā他
kào靠
bǐ笔
gēng耕
wéi为
shēng生
。
In the years when the publishing industry was depressed, he made a living by writing.
Tā他
de的
bǐ笔
gēng耕
shēng生
yá涯
shǐ始
yú于
qīng青
nián年
shí时
dài代
de的
yī一
běn本
rì日
jì记
。
His writing career began with a diary in his youth.