remuneration for writing or painting
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
remuneration paid to writers, calligraphers, or painters for their work
formalA traditional term referring to the fee or gift given to scholars and artists for producing literary or artistic works. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Tā他
kào靠
rùn润
bǐ笔
wéi维
chí持
shēng生
jì计
。
He makes his living from fees for his writing and painting.
Zhè这
fú幅
zì字
de的
rùn润
bǐ笔
bù不
fěi菲
。
The fee for this piece of calligraphy is quite substantial.
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Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
rùn润
bǐ笔
wéi为
shēng生
。
Ancient scholars often made their living from writing fees.
Qǐng请
xiān先
sheng生
tí题
zì字
，
bù不
zhī知
rùn润
bǐ笔
duō多
shao少
？
Please sir, would you inscribe this for me? May I ask what your fee would be?