style of brushwork; force of literary expression
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
style of brushwork; stroke style in calligraphy/painting
literaryA term used in Chinese calligraphy and painting criticism to describe the character and quality of brushstrokes.
Zhè这
wèi位
shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
de的
bǐ笔
shì势
xióng雄
jiàn健
yǒu有
lì力
。
This calligrapher's brushwork style is vigorous and powerful.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
bǐ笔
shì势
fēi非
cháng常
liú流
chàng畅
。
The brushstrokes in this painting are very fluid.
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Tā他
de的
shū书
fǎ法
yǐ以
chén沉
wěn稳
de的
bǐ笔
shì势
zhù著
chēng称
。
His calligraphy is famous for its steady and composed brushwork style.
noun
force of literary expression; momentum in poetry/prose
literaryA literary term describing the energy, flow, and overall aesthetic impact of a piece of writing.
Zhè这
shǒu首
qī七
lǜ律
de的
bǐ笔
shì势
yóu犹
rú如
dà大
jiāng江
chū出
xiá峡
，
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
péng澎
pài湃
。
The force of expression in this regulated verse of seven characters per line is like a great river bursting from a gorge, surging and roaring.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
bǐ笔
shì势
páng磅
bó礴
，
dú读
lái来
lìng令
rén人
zhèn振
fèn奋
。
This essay has a majestic force of expression that is inspiring to read.
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Lǐ李
Bái白
shī诗
gē歌
de的
bǐ笔
shì势
wǎng往
wǎng往
yī一
xiè泻
qiān千
lǐ里
。
The momentum in Li Bai's poetry often flows unimpeded for thousands of miles.