juébǐ

绝笔

Word · NounTraditional絕筆

final work; masterpiece

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

final written or artistic work before death

formal

Refers specifically to the last creative output of a writer, poet, or painter before they die. Often imbued with special significance.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
bèi被
rèn认
wéi为
shì是
huà画
jiā家
de的
jué绝
bǐ笔
 。

This painting is considered the painter's final work.

Zhè这
fēng封
xìn信
shì是
gé革
mìng命
liè烈
shì士
de的
jué绝
bǐ笔
 。

This letter is the revolutionary martyr's last written words.

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Zhè这
shǒu首
jué绝
bǐ笔
shī诗
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
bēi悲
zhuàng壮
zhī之
qíng情
 。

This final poem is filled with tragic heroism.

2.

noun

masterpiece; superb literary or artistic work

literary

A literary term (〈书〉) used to praise a work as the pinnacle or finest example of its kind.

Zhè这
piān篇
sǎn散
wén文
kān堪
chēng称
qiān千
gǔ古
jué绝
bǐ笔
 。

This prose essay can be called an eternal masterpiece.

Shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
zhè这
fú幅
zì字
shì是
qí其
jué绝
bǐ笔
zhī之
zuò作
 。

This calligraphy piece is the calligrapher's masterpiece.