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握素怀铅 — “To be diligent and devoted to writing”

握素怀铅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be diligent and devoted to writing”. Textual research, and literary composition. Literally, “Grasp a plain writing tablet, cherish a lead stylus”.

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握素怀铅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

握素怀铅 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
握
wò12to hold, grasp, or clench
素
sù10plain, simple, unadorned
怀
huái7to harbor or cherish
铅
qiān10lead metal or pencil

Example Sentence with 握素怀铅

他终日握素怀铅,潜心研究古籍,终于成为一代大家
He spent his days diligently writing and researching ancient texts, eventually becoming a great scholar of his generation.

Idioms Related to 握素怀铅

Synonyms of 握素怀铅

  • wò握sù素pī披huáng黄diligently engage in scholarly work
  • wò握qiān铅bào抱qiàn椠diligently engaged in writing and studying

More idioms starting with 握

  • wò握yún云ná拿wù雾Skillfully control complex, fluid situations
  • wò握yún云xié携yǔ雨intimacy between man and woman
  • wò握fà发tǔ吐bǔ哺eagerly seek and attract talent
  • wò握fā发tǔ吐sūn飧eagerly seek and attract talent
  • wò握fā发tǔ吐cān餐eagerly welcome talented individuals
  • wò握tú图lín临yǔ宇Command a vast domain
  • wò握shǒu手chéng成jiāo交shake hands and close a deal
  • wò握shǒu手jí极huān欢shake hands with extreme joy
  • wò握shǒu手yán言huān欢shake hands and make peace
  • wò握quán拳tòu透zhǎng掌clench fists in extreme indignation
  • wò握quán拳tòu透zhǎo爪clench fists in extreme rage
  • wò握qiàn椠huái怀qiān铅diligently engaged in scholarly writing

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Questions about 握素怀铅

What does 握素怀铅 mean?

握素怀铅 (wò sù huái qiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be diligent and devoted to writing”.

How do you pronounce 握素怀铅?

握素怀铅 is pronounced wò sù huái qiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 握素怀铅 literally mean?

Literally, 握素怀铅 means “Grasp a plain writing tablet, cherish a lead stylus”. It is used to mean “to be diligent and devoted to writing”.

What is the Chinese definition of 握素怀铅?

犹言握铅抱椠。指勤于写作、校勘。

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