發筆

Chinese
 
to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue
to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop
 
pen; pencil; writing brush
pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters
trad. (發筆) 發 筆
simp. (发笔) 发 笔

Pronunciation

  • Xiang
    • (Changsha)
      • Wiktionary: fa6 bi6
      • Sinological IPA (key): /ɸa̠²⁴ pi²⁴/

Verb

發筆

  1. (Xiang, Chinese calligraphy) to start writing a stroke of a Chinese character
  2. (Xiang) to soak a new calligraphy brush in water to soften the bristles
  3. (Xiang) to take up the pen for the first time in a new year

Synonyms
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