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文章山斗 — “A giant in literature”

文章山斗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a giant in literature”. A leading authority in writing whose works are widely revered and influential. Literally, “literary mountain and Big Dipper”.

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文章山斗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

文章山斗 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
文
wén4written language and culture
章
zhāng11chapter, section, or badge
山
shān3mountain or hill
斗
dòu4fight, struggle, contend

Example Sentence with 文章山斗

这位作家在现代小说领域,堪称文章山斗,他的作品影响了一代又一代的读者。
This writer is truly a giant in modern fiction; his works have influenced generations of readers.

Idioms Related to 文章山斗

Synonyms of 文章山斗

  • wén文zhāng章jù巨gōng公literary giant
  • wén文zhāng章kuí魁shǒu首foremost literary figure

More idioms starting with 文

  • wén文bù不jiā加diǎn点write fluently without revision
  • wén文bù不duì对tí题irrelevant to the topic
  • wén文bù不jìn尽yì意words cannot fully express the meaning
  • wén文dōng东wǔ武xī西civil officials east, military west
  • wén文sī丝bù不dòng动absolutely still
  • wén文rén人mò墨shì士literati and scholars
  • wén文rén人mò墨kè客literary figures and calligraphers
  • wén文rén人xué学shì士men of letters and scholars
  • wén文rén人wú无xíng行Literati often lack moral integrity
  • wén文rén人xiāng相qīng轻Literary figures disparage each other
  • wén文rén人yǎ雅shì士refined scholars and literati
  • wén文cóng从zì字shùn顺writing that flows smoothly

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Questions about 文章山斗

What does 文章山斗 mean?

文章山斗 (wén zhāng shān dòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a giant in literature”.

How do you pronounce 文章山斗?

文章山斗 is pronounced wén zhāng shān dòu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 文章山斗 literally mean?

Literally, 文章山斗 means “literary mountain and Big Dipper”. It is used to mean “a giant in literature”.

What is the Chinese definition of 文章山斗?

指文章为人所宗仰。

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