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龙伸蠖屈 — “Describes vigorous”

龙伸蠖屈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes vigorous”. Dynamic, and highly skilled brushwork, especially in calligraphy, characterized by flowing and expressive movements akin to a dragon stretching and a caterpillar bending. Literally, “Dragon stretching, looper caterpillar bending”.

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龙伸蠖屈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

龙伸蠖屈 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
龙
lóng5mythical divine creature
伸
shēn7stretch or extend
蠖
huò19inchworm; humble and retreat
屈
qū8bend, yield, feel wronged

Example Sentence with 龙伸蠖屈

他的书法作品笔走龙蛇,龙伸蠖屈,令人叹为观止。
His calligraphy works display vigorous and agile strokes, as if dragons are flying and caterpillars are bending, which is truly breathtaking.

Idioms Related to 龙伸蠖屈

More idioms starting with 龙

  • lóng龙jǔ举yún云xīng兴Capable leader emerges, talented people gather
  • lóng龙jǔ举yún云shǔ属Great leader attracts talented followers
  • lóng龙zhēng争hǔ虎zhàn战fierce struggle between powerful rivals
  • lóng龙zhēng争hǔ虎dòu斗fierce struggle between powerful rivals
  • lóng龙bó伯diào钓áo鳌Undertake a monumental task
  • lóng龙xīng兴yún云shǔ属A powerful leader attracts talented followers
  • lóng龙xīng兴fèng凤jǔ举Great leader rises, era flourishes
  • lóng龙fèng凤chéng呈xiáng祥propitious and joyful event
  • lóng龙huà化hǔ虎biàn变undergo radical unpredictable transformations
  • lóng龙qù去dǐng鼎hú湖Emperor's demise
  • lóng龙kǒu口duó夺shí食snatch harvest from bad weather
  • lóng龙yín吟hǔ虎xiào啸powerful entities responding or person's rise

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What does 龙伸蠖屈 mean?

龙伸蠖屈 (lóng shēn huò qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes vigorous”.

How do you pronounce 龙伸蠖屈?

龙伸蠖屈 is pronounced lóng shēn huò qū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 龙伸蠖屈 literally mean?

Literally, 龙伸蠖屈 means “Dragon stretching, looper caterpillar bending”. It is used to mean “describes vigorous”.

What is the Chinese definition of 龙伸蠖屈?

形容笔势飞动,书法高超。

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