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才墨之薮 — “A gathering place for literati, scholars, or literary talents”

才墨之薮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a gathering place for literati, scholars, or literary talents”. A hub of intellectual activity. Literally, “Swamp/marsh of talent and ink; gathering place of talent and ink”.

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才墨之薮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

才墨之薮 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
才
cái3ability, talent, only then
墨
mò15black ink or pigment
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
薮
sǒu16dense marsh or gathering place

Example Sentence with 才墨之薮

这座古老的图书馆曾是京城有名的才墨之薮,吸引了无数文人雅士在此探讨学问。
This ancient library was once a renowned gathering place for literati in the capital, attracting countless scholars and refined individuals to discuss their studies there.

Idioms Related to 才墨之薮

More idioms starting with 才

  • cái才jiān兼wén文wǔ武accomplished in both literary and martial arts
  • cái才huá华héng横yì溢overflowing with talent
  • cái才huá华gài盖shì世unparalleled talent
  • cái才huá华chāo超zhòng众outstanding talent
  • cái才zhān占bā八dǒu斗possess exceptional literary talent
  • cái才duō多shí识guǎ寡talented but inexperienced
  • cái才dà大rú如hǎi海immense talent and profound knowledge
  • cái才dà大xīn心xì细great talent, meticulous mind
  • cái才dà大qì气gāo高Talented and arrogant
  • cái才dà大nán难yòng用great talent hard to employ
  • cái才kuā夸bā八dǒu斗boast of exceptional literary talent
  • cái才zǐ子jiā佳rén人gifted scholars and beautiful ladies

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Questions about 才墨之薮

What does 才墨之薮 mean?

才墨之薮 (cái mò zhī sǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a gathering place for literati, scholars, or literary talents”.

How do you pronounce 才墨之薮?

才墨之薮 is pronounced cái mò zhī sǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 才墨之薮 literally mean?

Literally, 才墨之薮 means “Swamp/marsh of talent and ink; gathering place of talent and ink”. It is used to mean “a gathering place for literati, scholars, or literary talents”.

What is the Chinese definition of 才墨之薮?

指文人聚集的地方。

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