to hold the pen; to write
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to hold the writing brush; to write (literary)
literaryA literary term from classical Chinese, describing the physical act of holding a brush to write poetry or prose. Rarely used in modern spoken contexts.
Tā他
nuò搦
guǎn管
huī挥
háo毫
，
yī一
qì气
hē呵
chéng成
。
He took up the brush and wrote in one breath.
Gǔ古
rén人
nuò搦
guǎn管
zuò作
shū书
，
jiǎng讲
jiu究
qì气
yùn韵
shēng生
dòng动
。
The ancients held the brush to write, emphasizing lively spirit and rhythm.
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Nuò搦
guǎn管
shū书
huái怀
，
yǐ以
zhì志
yǒng永
niàn念
。
I take up my pen to write my thoughts, to record them forever in remembrance.