remuneration for writing or painting; ink money
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
remuneration for writing, painting, or calligraphy; payment to an author or artist; ink money
formalA formal term for payment given to writers, calligraphers, or artists for their work. Traditionally referred to as 'ink money' (润笔) in Chinese literary culture, where scholars were often compensated with money or gifts for composing essays, poems, or calligraphy.
Tā他
gěi给
bào报
shè社
xiě写
gǎo稿
，
lǐng领
qǔ取
le了
yī一
bǐ笔
rùn润
zī资
。
He wrote articles for the newspaper and received a payment for his writing.
Zhè这
fú幅
zì字
huà画
de的
rùn润
zī资
xiāng相
dāng当
fēng丰
hòu厚
。
The remuneration for this piece of calligraphy and painting is quite generous.
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Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
yī依
kào靠
rùn润
zī资
lái来
wéi维
chí持
shēng生
jì计
。
Ancient literati often relied on payments for their writing to make a living.