brush and ink; writings and paintings
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
brush and ink; by extension, writings, calligraphy, and paintings
literaryA literary metonymy referring to the tools of writing and painting, and by extension to literary and artistic works themselves. Often used in formal or classical contexts.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
huà画
jiā家
de的
hàn翰
mò墨
shēng生
yá涯
cháng长
dá达
liù六
shí十
nián年
。
This elderly painter's career in brush and ink has spanned sixty years.
Tā他
de的
shū书
fáng房
lǐ里
hàn翰
mò墨
piāo飘
xiāng香
，
qiáng墙
shàng上
guà挂
mǎn满
le了
zì字
huà画
。
The fragrance of brush and ink permeated his study, with calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls.
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Cǐ此
rén人
jīng精
tōng通
hàn翰
mò墨
，
yóu尤
shàn擅
xíng行
shū书
。
This person is proficient in brush and ink, especially excelling at running script.
Lì历
dài代
míng名
rén人
de的
hàn翰
mò墨
zhēn真
jì迹
dōu都
shōu收
cáng藏
zài在
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
。
The authentic traces of brush and ink by famous figures throughout history are all collected in the museum.