磨墨吮毫 — “To prepare ink and moisten the writing brush”
磨墨吮毫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prepare ink and moisten the writing brush”. Indicating readiness to begin writing or composing a literary piece. Literally, “grind ink and moisten the brush”.
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磨墨吮毫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
磨墨吮毫 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 磨墨吮毫
他拿起笔，磨墨吮毫，准备将最近的感悟记录下来。
He picked up the brush, ground the ink, and moistened the tip, preparing to record his recent insights.
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Open the tool →Questions about 磨墨吮毫
What does 磨墨吮毫 mean?
磨墨吮毫 (mó mò shǔn háo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prepare ink and moisten the writing brush”.
How do you pronounce 磨墨吮毫?
磨墨吮毫 is pronounced mó mò shǔn háo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 磨墨吮毫 literally mean?
Literally, 磨墨吮毫 means “grind ink and moisten the brush”. It is used to mean “to prepare ink and moisten the writing brush”.
What is the Chinese definition of 磨墨吮毫?
毫：毛笔。磨好墨，把毛笔润湿。指动手写文章