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搦管操觚 — “To engage in writing”

搦管操觚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in writing”. To take up the pen and write; to compose literary works. Literally, “Grasp brush, wield writing slips”.

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搦管操觚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

搦管操觚 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
搦
nuò13grasp, hold, or provoke
管
guǎn14manage or a tube
操
cāo16hold, operate, manage, conduct
觚
gū12ancient wine vessel

Example Sentence with 搦管操觚

尽管年事已高,他依然每天坚持搦管操觚,笔耕不辍,为后人留下了宝贵的文化财富。
Despite his advanced age, he still persists in writing every day, tirelessly putting pen to paper, leaving behind invaluable cultural treasures for future generations.

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  • nuò搦xiǔ朽mó磨dùn钝strive for improvement despite limited ability

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Questions about 搦管操觚

What does 搦管操觚 mean?

搦管操觚 (nuò guǎn cāo gū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in writing”.

How do you pronounce 搦管操觚?

搦管操觚 is pronounced nuò guǎn cāo gū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 搦管操觚 literally mean?

Literally, 搦管操觚 means “Grasp brush, wield writing slips”. It is used to mean “to engage in writing”.

What is the Chinese definition of 搦管操觚?

搦:持;管:毛笔;觚:简策。指持笔写作

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