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左铅右椠 — “Always having writing tools at hand”

左铅右椠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Always having writing tools at hand”. To be engaged in continuous writing; prolific in writing. Literally, “left lead right slate”.

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左铅右椠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

左铅右椠 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
左
zuǒ5left side
铅
qiān10lead metal or pencil
右
yòu5right side, conservative
椠
qiàn12ancient writing tablet

Example Sentence with 左铅右椠

那位学者终日左铅右椠,笔耕不辍,为学术界贡献了大量有价值的作品。
That scholar constantly had writing tools at hand, never ceasing his literary efforts, contributing a large number of valuable works to the academic community.

Idioms Related to 左铅右椠

More idioms starting with 左

  • zuǒ左shū书yòu右xī息act perversely
  • zuǒ左chōng冲yòu右tū突charge left and right
  • zuǒ左quàn券zhī之cāo操have full assurance of success
  • zuǒ左shǐ史yòu右jīng经widely read and knowledgeable
  • zuǒ左yòu右liǎng两nán难caught between a rock and a hard place
  • zuǒ左yòu右wéi为nán难caught between two difficult choices
  • zuǒ左yòu右qīn亲jìn近trusted confidant or close associate
  • zuǒ左yòu右tú图shǐ史surrounded by books and history
  • zuǒ左yòu右kāi开gōng弓shoot with both hands
  • zuǒ左yòu右shǒu手a capable assistant
  • zuǒ左yòu右yáo摇bǎi摆sway back and forth
  • zuǒ左yòu右zhī枝wú梧struggle to cope with multiple demands

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Questions about 左铅右椠

What does 左铅右椠 mean?

左铅右椠 (zuǒ qiān yòu qiàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Always having writing tools at hand”.

How do you pronounce 左铅右椠?

左铅右椠 is pronounced zuǒ qiān yòu qiàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 左铅右椠 literally mean?

Literally, 左铅右椠 means “left lead right slate”. It is used to mean “Always having writing tools at hand”.

What is the Chinese definition of 左铅右椠?

书写工具不离左右。意指不停地写作。

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