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笔枪纸弹 — “To engage in a war of words or a debate using written articles”

笔枪纸弹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in a war of words or a debate using written articles”. To use writing as a weapon for argumentation. Literally, “pen-gun, paper-bullet”.

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笔枪纸弹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

笔枪纸弹 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
笔
bǐ10writing tool, stroke, to write
枪
qiāng8gun, spear, firearm
纸
zhǐ7Paper, sheet, document
弹
dàn11bullet, play, criticize

Example Sentence with 笔枪纸弹

在学术讨论中,他习惯于以笔枪纸弹,通过缜密的论证来驳倒对方观点。
In academic discussions, he is accustomed to wielding "pen-guns and paper-bullets," refuting opposing views with meticulous argumentation.

Idioms Related to 笔枪纸弹

More idioms starting with 笔

  • bǐ笔xià下shēng生huā花write with exceptional talent
  • bǐ笔xià下liú留qíng情temper one's words to be less harsh
  • bǐ笔xià下chāo超shēng生show mercy in writing
  • bǐ笔fá伐kǒu口zhū诛condemn in speech and writing
  • bǐ笔zhǒng冢yán研chuān穿profound dedication and immense skill in writing
  • bǐ笔xuē削bāo褒biǎn贬praise or criticize in writing
  • bǐ笔cān参zào造huà化superb writing or painting rivals nature's creation
  • bǐ笔mò墨zhī之lín林a gathering of scholars and literati
  • bǐ笔mò墨guān官si司written dispute
  • bǐ笔mò墨héng横zī姿vigorous and captivating artistic style
  • bǐ笔mò墨zhǐ纸yàn砚four treasures of the study
  • bǐ笔dà大rú如chuán椽renowned writer or masterful writing

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Questions about 笔枪纸弹

What does 笔枪纸弹 mean?

笔枪纸弹 (bǐ qiāng zhǐ dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in a war of words or a debate using written articles”.

How do you pronounce 笔枪纸弹?

笔枪纸弹 is pronounced bǐ qiāng zhǐ dàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 笔枪纸弹 literally mean?

Literally, 笔枪纸弹 means “pen-gun, paper-bullet”. It is used to mean “to engage in a war of words or a debate using written articles”.

What is the Chinese definition of 笔枪纸弹?

指用笔墨文章作为论战的武器

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