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挥毫命楮 — “To put pen to paper”

挥毫命楮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put pen to paper”. To begin writing or composing. Literally, “Wield a brush and command paper”.

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挥毫命楮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

挥毫命楮 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
挥
huī9wave, brandish, or command
毫
háo11tiny bit or writing brush
命
mìng8life, fate, command
楮
chǔ12paper mulberry tree

Example Sentence with 挥毫命楮

这位作家沉寂多年后,终于决定再次挥毫命楮,为读者带来新的故事。
After many years of silence, the author finally decided to put pen to paper again, to bring new stories to readers.

Idioms Related to 挥毫命楮

More idioms starting with 挥

  • huī挥jiàn剑chéng成hé河possess extraordinary power or magical ability
  • huī挥gē戈fǎn反rì日avert crisis, reverse desperate situation
  • huī挥gē戈huí回rì日turn the tide in a desperate situation
  • huī挥gē戈fǎn返rì日turn the tide with extraordinary talent
  • huī挥gē戈tuì退rì日avert a major crisis
  • huī挥quán拳lǔ掳xiù袖raise fists and roll up sleeves
  • huī挥chì斥bā八jí极wielding across the eight directions
  • huī挥rì日yáng阳gē戈Turn back the tide in a desperate situation
  • huī挥háo毫luò落zhǐ纸wield a brush to write or paint
  • huī挥hàn汗rú如yǔ雨sweat profusely
  • huī挥hàn汗chéng成yǔ雨so many people that their sweat rains
  • huī挥mù沐tǔ吐cān餐interrupt bath or meal for guests

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Questions about 挥毫命楮

What does 挥毫命楮 mean?

挥毫命楮 (huī háo mìng chǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put pen to paper”.

How do you pronounce 挥毫命楮?

挥毫命楮 is pronounced huī háo mìng chǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 挥毫命楮 literally mean?

Literally, 挥毫命楮 means “Wield a brush and command paper”. It is used to mean “to put pen to paper”.

What is the Chinese definition of 挥毫命楮?

毫:毛笔;命:使用;楮:木名,可造纸,借指纸。指开始写作

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