笔走龙蛇

Traditional: 筆走龍蛇

bǐ zǒu lóng shé

Dictionary entry

(lit.) the brush flows with the fluidity of a dragon or snake (idiom)

What does 笔走龙蛇 mean?

笔走龙蛇 (bǐ zǒu lóng shé) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) the brush flows with the fluidity of a dragon or snake (idiom)

2(fig.) (of brushwork, esp for calligraphy) lively; vigorous

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笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]) · brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)走zǒuto walk · to go 龙Lóngsurname Long 蛇shévariant of 蛇[she2]

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笔走龙蛇

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