刀头燕尾 — “A metaphor describing vigorous”
刀头燕尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor describing vigorous”. Sharp, and powerful brushstrokes in calligraphy or writing, often indicating a master's skill. Literally, “knife-tip and swallow-tail”.
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刀头燕尾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
刀头燕尾 Character Breakdown
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这位书法家的作品笔力雄健，字字刀头燕尾，令人赞叹不已。
The calligrapher's works display robust brushwork; every character shows vigorous and sharp strokes, earning much admiration.
Idioms Related to 刀头燕尾
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- dāo刀xià下liú留rén人Stay the execution
- dāo刀zǔ俎yú余shēng生a narrow escape from danger
- dāo刀guāng光jiàn剑yǐng影scene of flashing swords and clashing blades
- dāo刀guāng光xuè血yǐng影scene of intense fighting and bloodshed
- dāo刀dāo刀jiàn见xiě血speak incisively and pointedly
- dāo刀tóu头jiàn剑shǒu首extremely perilous situation
- dāo刀tóu头tiǎn舔mì蜜pursue small gains at great risk
- dāo刀zi子zuǐ嘴dòu豆fu腐xīn心sharp tongue, soft heart
- dāo刀shān山jiàn剑lín林perilous and extremely dangerous place
- dāo刀shān山jiàn剑shù树a hellish place of severe torment
- dāo刀shān山huǒ火hǎi海extremely perilous or arduous places
- dāo刀shān山xuè血hǎi海extreme peril and difficulty
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What does 刀头燕尾 mean?
刀头燕尾 (dāo tóu yàn wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor describing vigorous”.
How do you pronounce 刀头燕尾?
刀头燕尾 is pronounced dāo tóu yàn wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 刀头燕尾 literally mean?
Literally, 刀头燕尾 means “knife-tip and swallow-tail”. It is used to mean “a metaphor describing vigorous”.
What is the Chinese definition of 刀头燕尾?
比喻笔锋劲利。