辍毫栖牍 — “To cease writing”
辍毫栖牍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cease writing”. To lay down one's pen. Literally, “Stop the writing brush and put away the writing tablet”.
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辍毫栖牍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
辍毫栖牍 Character Breakdown
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他长期伏案写作，如今身体状况不佳，不得不辍毫栖牍，好好休养。
He had been writing at his desk for a long time, but now his health was poor, so he had to lay down his pen and take a good rest.
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What does 辍毫栖牍 mean?
辍毫栖牍 (chuò háo qī dú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cease writing”.
How do you pronounce 辍毫栖牍?
辍毫栖牍 is pronounced chuò háo qī dú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 辍毫栖牍 literally mean?
Literally, 辍毫栖牍 means “Stop the writing brush and put away the writing tablet”. It is used to mean “to cease writing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 辍毫栖牍?
停笔藏牍，指停止写作。牍，古代写字用的狭长木板。