卖文为生 — “To make a living by writing”
卖文为生 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a living by writing”. To earn a living as a writer or author. Literally, “sell writings for a living”.
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卖文为生 Pronunciation and Pinyin
卖文为生 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 卖文为生
他从小热爱文学，毕业后便选择卖文为生，靠稿费维持生计。
He loved literature since childhood, and after graduation, he chose to make a living by writing, supporting himself with royalties.
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Open the tool →Questions about 卖文为生
What does 卖文为生 mean?
卖文为生 (mài wén wéi shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make a living by writing”.
How do you pronounce 卖文为生?
卖文为生 is pronounced mài wén wéi shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 卖文为生 literally mean?
Literally, 卖文为生 means “sell writings for a living”. It is used to mean “to make a living by writing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 卖文为生?
指以出卖诗文所得来维持生计。