take up the pen; start writing or painting
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to take up the pen; to start writing or painting
literaryLiterary term indicating the beginning of writing poetry, prose, or creating paintings and calligraphy. Often used in formal or classical contexts.
xīn欣
rán然
mìng命
bǐ笔
He gladly took up the pen.
miàn面
duì对
zhuàng壮
lì丽
shān山
hé河
，
shī诗
rén人
qíng情
bù不
zì自
jīn禁
mìng命
bǐ笔
fù赋
shī诗
。
Facing the magnificent mountains and rivers, the poet couldn't help but take up the pen to compose poetry.
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huà画
jiā家
níng凝
shén神
piàn片
kè刻
，
suí随
jí即
mìng命
bǐ笔
zuò作
huà画
。
The painter concentrated for a moment, then immediately took up the brush to paint.