write with ease; have words at one's fingertips
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to write with ease; to have words and materials at one's fingertips; to compose effortlessly
literaryOriginally meant to pick up at hand; now describes having abundant vocabulary or materials when writing, able to compose effortlessly without thinking. Often used to praise someone's erudition or fluency in writing.
Tā他
xué学
shí识
yuān渊
bó博
，
diǎn典
gù故
xìn信
shǒu手
niān拈
lái来
。
He is erudite and can cite classical allusions with ease.
Zhè这
wèi位
zuò作
jiā家
xiě写
zuò作
shí时
jiā佳
jù句
xìn信
shǒu手
niān拈
lái来
，
háo毫
bù不
fèi费
lì力
。
This writer produces beautiful sentences effortlessly while writing.
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Yóu由
yú于
píng平
shí时
jī积
lěi累
fēng丰
fù富
，
tā他
xiě写
qǐ起
wén文
zhāng章
lái来
zǒng总
néng能
xìn信
shǒu手
niān拈
lái来
。
Thanks to his rich accumulation of knowledge, he can always write articles with words flowing effortlessly.
Tā他
yǎn演
jiǎng讲
shí时
shù数
jù据
xìn信
shǒu手
niān拈
lái来
，
lìng令
rén人
xìn信
fú服
。
He cited statistics with ease during his speech, which was convincing.