耍笔杆子 — “To be adept at writing”
耍笔杆子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be adept at writing”. To wield a pen skillfully, often implying a clever or artful use of language. Literally, “wield a pen”.
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耍笔杆子 Pronunciation and Pinyin
耍笔杆子 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 耍笔杆子
他从小就喜欢读书写作，长大后更是擅长耍笔杆子，文章总是引人入胜。
He loved reading and writing since childhood, and as an adult, he is particularly skilled at wielding a pen; his articles are always captivating.
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Synonyms of 耍笔杆子
More idioms starting with 耍
- shuǎ耍liǎng两miàn面pài派play a double game
- shuǎ耍zuǐ嘴pí皮zi子engage in empty talk
- shuǎ耍xīn心yǎn眼er儿play mind tricks for personal gain
- shuǎ耍shǒu手wàn腕use clever tactics to achieve goals
- shuǎ耍huá滑tóu头shirk work or responsibility artfully
- shuǎ耍huā花qiāng枪play petty tricks
- shuǎ耍huā花qiāng腔use deceptive or insincere language
- shuǎ耍pín贫zuǐ嘴to chatter idly or playfully
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What does 耍笔杆子 mean?
耍笔杆子 (shuǎ bǐ gǎn zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be adept at writing”.
How do you pronounce 耍笔杆子?
耍笔杆子 is pronounced shuǎ bǐ gǎn zi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 耍笔杆子 literally mean?
Literally, 耍笔杆子 means “wield a pen”. It is used to mean “to be adept at writing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 耍笔杆子?
用笔写作，玩弄文字