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手笔

Word · NounTraditional手筆

handwriting; literary skill; spending style

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Meanings

3 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

one's own handwriting, writing, or painting (especially by famous people)

Often used to refer to the authentic works of famous writers or artists.

Zhè这
piān篇
zá杂
wén文
xiàng像
shì是
Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
xiān先
sheng生
de的
shǒu手
bǐ笔
 。

This essay seems to be written by Mr. Lu Xun himself.

Zhè这
fú幅
zì字
yī一
kàn看
jiù就
shì是
dà大
shī师
de的
shǒu手
bǐ笔
 。

This piece of calligraphy is clearly the work of a master.

2.

noun

literary skill or accomplishment; prowess in writing

Often used in the compound '大手笔' to refer to a master writer or a major work.

Tā他
zhēn真
shì是
dà大
shǒu手
bǐ笔
 ,
xiě写
de得
yòu又
kuài快
yòu又
hǎo好
 。

He is truly a master writer, producing work that is both fast and excellent.

Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
shì是
dāng当
dài代
wén文
xué学
de的
dà大
shǒu手
bǐ笔
 。

This novel is a masterpiece of contemporary literature.

3.

noun

manner or style of handling affairs or spending money

Commonly used in compounds like '阔手笔' (lavish style) or '大手笔' (big spending).

Tā他
huā花
qián钱
hěn很
dà大
shǒu手
bǐ笔
 ,
cóng从
bù不
jì计
jiào较
 。

He spends money very lavishly, never caring about the cost.

Zhè这
cì次
zhuāng装
xiū修
zhēn真
shì是
kuò阔
shǒu手
bǐ笔
 ,
huā花
le了
shàng上
bǎi百
wàn万
 。

This renovation was truly extravagant, costing over a million.