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染翰操觚 — “To take up a pen and write”

染翰操觚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take up a pen and write”. To engage in literary composition. Literally, “Dip brush, hold writing slip”.

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染翰操觚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

染翰操觚 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
染
rǎn9dye, stain, infect
翰
hàn16writing brush or literature
操
cāo16hold, operate, manage, conduct
觚
gū12ancient wine vessel

Example Sentence with 染翰操觚

她的文章言辞优美,字字珠玑,每次染翰操觚都能写出扣人心弦的佳作。
Her articles are beautifully worded and every word is a gem; each time she takes up her pen to write, she produces captivating masterpieces.

Idioms Related to 染翰操觚

Synonyms of 染翰操觚

  • rǎn染hàn翰chéng成zhāng章write with ease and skill

More idioms starting with 染

  • rǎn染sī丝zhī之biàn变Change due to environmental influence
  • rǎn染zhǐ指yú于dǐng鼎meddle in affairs for ill-gotten gains
  • rǎn染zhǐ指chuí垂xián涎covet something eagerly and greedily
  • rǎn染jiù旧zuò作xīn新refurbish old as new
  • rǎn染shén神luàn乱zhì志taint spirit and disturb will
  • rǎn染shén神kè刻gǔ骨profoundly impressed and deeply etched in mind
  • rǎn染cāng苍rǎn染huáng黄inconsistent and unpredictable
  • rǎn染lán蓝niè涅zào皂smear indiscriminately
  • rǎn染xū须zhǒng种chǐ齿hide old age with cosmetic alterations
  • rǎn染fēng风xí习sú俗influenced by local customs

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Questions about 染翰操觚

What does 染翰操觚 mean?

染翰操觚 (rǎn hàn cāo gū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take up a pen and write”.

How do you pronounce 染翰操觚?

染翰操觚 is pronounced rǎn hàn cāo gū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 染翰操觚 literally mean?

Literally, 染翰操觚 means “Dip brush, hold writing slip”. It is used to mean “to take up a pen and write”.

What is the Chinese definition of 染翰操觚?

翰:毛笔;操觚:拿木简写文章。指提笔作文

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