start writing or drawing
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to start writing or drawing; to take up a pen/brush
Often refers to the physical and mental act of beginning a piece of writing, calligraphy, or painting. It can also imply a period of inactivity before starting.
Tā他
gòu构
sī思
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
，
zhōng终
yú于
dòng动
bǐ笔
xiě写
xiǎo小
shuō说
le了
。
He thought about it for a long time and finally started writing his novel.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
wǒ我
yǐ已
jīng经
xiǎng想
hǎo好
gòu构
tú图
，
dàn但
hái还
méi没
dòng动
bǐ笔
。
I've already worked out the composition for this painting, but I haven't started drawing it yet.
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Hǎo好
jiǔ久
méi没
dòng动
bǐ笔
le了
，
gǎn感
jué觉
yǒu有
diǎn点
shēng生
shū疏
。
I haven't written anything for a long time and feel a bit rusty.
Dòng动
bǐ笔
zhī之
qián前
，
xiān先
yào要
xiǎng想
yī一
xiǎng想
，
lǐ理
qīng清
sī思
lù路
。
Before you start writing, you should think first and clarify your thoughts.