舞弄文墨 — “To play with words”
舞弄文墨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to play with words”. To engage in elaborate or ostentatious writing; to twist legal or literary interpretations for one's own ends. Literally, “to play with words and ink”.
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舞弄文墨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
舞弄文墨 Character Breakdown
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他常常舞弄文墨，写出一些华而不实的作品，缺乏真情实感。
He often engages in elaborate writing, producing flowery but insubstantial works that lack genuine emotion.
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What does 舞弄文墨 mean?
舞弄文墨 (wǔ nòng wén mò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to play with words”.
How do you pronounce 舞弄文墨?
舞弄文墨 is pronounced wǔ nòng wén mò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 舞弄文墨 literally mean?
Literally, 舞弄文墨 means “to play with words and ink”. It is used to mean “to play with words”.
What is the Chinese definition of 舞弄文墨?
①玩弄法律条文，曲解其意。②玩弄文辞；耍笔杆子。亦作“舞文弄墨”。