exceptional writing skill; masterful pen
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a masterful pen; exceptional writing skill or talent
literaryOriginally refers to a writing brush as thick as a rafter (椽), metaphorically praising someone's outstanding literary ability. Often used in formal praise or inscriptions.
Xiān先
sheng生
chuán椽
bǐ笔
yī一
huī挥
，
biàn便
chéng成
jǐn锦
xiù绣
wén文
zhāng章
。
With a stroke of your masterful pen, a magnificent article is composed.
Zhè这
fú幅
duì对
lián联
chū出
zì自
míng名
jiā家
chuán椽
bǐ笔
。
This couplet comes from the masterful pen of a famous artist.
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Gōng恭
qǐng请
xiān先
sheng生
wèi为
biǎn匾
é额
tí题
zì字
，
yǐ以
zēng增
chuán椽
bǐ笔
zhī之
huī辉
。
We respectfully invite you, sir, to inscribe the plaque, adding luster with your masterful brush.