拈毫弄管 — “To pick up a writing brush and engage in writing or painting”
拈毫弄管 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pick up a writing brush and engage in writing or painting”. To engage in literary or artistic creation. Literally, “Grasping the writing brush and manipulating the writing instrument”.
拈毫弄管 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拈毫弄管 Character Breakdown
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What does 拈毫弄管 mean?
拈毫弄管 (niān háo nòng guǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pick up a writing brush and engage in writing or painting”.
How do you pronounce 拈毫弄管?
拈毫弄管 is pronounced niān háo nòng guǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拈毫弄管 literally mean?
Literally, 拈毫弄管 means “Grasping the writing brush and manipulating the writing instrument”. It is used to mean “to pick up a writing brush and engage in writing or painting”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拈毫弄管?
拿笔。借指写作或绘画。