moral integrity; strength of character; calligraphic vigor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
moral integrity; strength of character; backbone
commendatoryA commendatory term for a person who steadfastly upholds principles, often used in contexts of resisting pressure or temptation.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
yǒu有
gǔ骨
qì气
de的
rén人
，
nìng宁
sǐ死
yě也
bù不
xiàng向
è恶
shì势
lì力
dī低
tóu头
。
He is a man of integrity who would rather die than bow to evil forces.
Zuò做
rén人
yào要
yǒu有
gǔ骨
qì气
，
bù不
néng能
wèi为
le了
lì利
yì益
chū出
mài卖
péng朋
you友
。
One must have moral integrity and cannot betray friends for profit.
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Tā他
shēng生
huó活
pín贫
kùn困
，
dàn但
hěn很
yǒu有
gǔ骨
qì气
，
cóng从
bù不
jiē接
shòu受
shī施
shě舍
。
He lives in poverty but has great backbone, never accepting charity.
noun
calligraphic vigor; strength and vitality in brush strokes
literaryAn artistic term in calligraphy criticism, referring to the powerful, dynamic, and spirited quality conveyed through the brushwork.
Tā他
de的
zì字
xiě写
de得
hěn很
yǒu有
gǔ骨
qì气
。
His calligraphy is written with great vigor.
Zhè这
fú幅
shū书
fǎ法
zuò作
pǐn品
bǐ笔
lì力
qiú遒
jìng劲
，
gǔ骨
qì气
shí十
zú足
。
This calligraphy work has robust and powerful brushstrokes, full of vigor.
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Píng评
jià价
shū书
fǎ法
shí时
，
gǔ骨
qì气
hé和
shén神
yùn韵
shì是
liǎng两
gè个
zhòng重
yào要
de的
biāo标
zhǔn准
。
When evaluating calligraphy, vigor and spirit are two important criteria.