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漫笔

Word · NounTraditional漫筆

informal essay; random notes; casual writings

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Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

noun

informal essay; casual piece of writing

literary

Often used in the title of informal essays or articles to indicate a relaxed, unstructured style of writing. It implies the content is composed freely without strict planning.

Zhè这
běn本
sǎn散
wén文
jí集
shōu收
lù录
le了
tā他
xǔ许
duō多
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
lǚ旅
xíng行
màn漫
bǐ笔
 。

This collection of prose includes many of his wonderful travel sketches.

Zhè这
piān篇
 《
Yǔ雨
hòu后
màn漫
bǐ笔
 》
jì记
lù录
le了
tā他
sàn散
bù步
shí时
de的
suí随
xiǎng想
 。

This essay titled 'Casual Notes After the Rain' records his musings during a walk.

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Tā他
cháng常
zài在
bó博
kè客
shàng上
fā发
biǎo表
yī一
xiē些
shēng生
huó活
màn漫
bǐ笔
 。

He often publishes some informal essays about life on his blog.

Zá杂
zhì志
de的
zhè这
ge个
zhuān专
lán栏
zhuān专
mén门
kān刊
dēng登
dú读
zhě者
lái来
gǎo稿
de的
màn漫
bǐ笔
 。

This column in the magazine specializes in publishing casual writings submitted by readers.

Dēng灯
xià下
màn漫
bǐ笔

Casual Notes Under the Lamp (a common title format for such essays)