wield the pen/brush; write or draw
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to wield the pen or brush; to write or draw
Commonly used in contexts of calligraphy, painting, or writing to describe the manner or act of using the writing instrument.
Tā他
shí时
ér而
gē搁
bǐ笔
chén沉
sī思
，
shí时
ér而
yùn运
bǐ笔
rú如
fēi飞
。
Sometimes he put down his pen in contemplation, sometimes he wrote with flying speed.
Xué学
xí习
Zhōng中
guó国
huà画
，
yùn运
bǐ笔
de的
jì技
qiǎo巧
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
In learning Chinese painting, the technique of brushwork is extremely important.
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Zhè这
wèi位
shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
yùn运
bǐ笔
chén沉
wěn稳
，
lì力
tòu透
zhǐ纸
bèi背
。
This calligrapher wielded the brush steadily, with force penetrating the back of the paper.
Tā他
yùn运
bǐ笔
rú如
fēi飞
，
hěn很
kuài快
wán完
chéng成
le了
zhè这
fú幅
shū书
fǎ法
zuò作
pǐn品
。
He wielded his brush with flying speed, quickly completing this calligraphy work.