辍笔

Traditional: 輟筆

chuò bǐ

Dictionary entry

to stop writing or painting

What does 辍笔 mean?

辍笔 (chuò bǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to stop writing or painting

2to leave off writing midway

Character breakdown

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辍chuòto stop (before completion) · to cease 笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]) · brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)

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How to pronounce 辍笔

辍笔

chuò bǐ

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