calligraphy with a vigorous and lively style; like dragons and snakes moving
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
calligraphy with vigorous, flowing strokes; powerful and dynamic writing style
literaryUsed to praise the artistic quality and energy in calligraphy or occasionally other forms of artistic line-work.
Zhè这
fú幅
cǎo草
shū书
zuò作
pǐn品
zhēn真
shì是
bǐ笔
zǒu走
lóng龙
shé蛇
，
qì气
shì势
fēi非
fán凡
。
This cursive script work is truly like dragons and snakes moving—extraordinarily powerful.
Lǎo老
shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
yī一
huī挥
ér而
jiù就
，
bǐ笔
xià下
lóng龙
shé蛇
fēi飞
wǔ舞
，
lìng令
rén人
zàn赞
tàn叹
。
The old calligrapher finished it in one stroke, his brush making dragons and snakes dance, drawing everyone's admiration.
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Kàn看
tā他
xiě写
zì字
，
bǐ笔
zǒu走
lóng龙
shé蛇
，
lì力
tòu透
zhǐ纸
bèi背
。
Watching him write, the brush moves like dragons and snakes, with strength penetrating the paper.