下笔成文 — “To write quickly and skillfully”
下笔成文 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to write quickly and skillfully”. To be a prolific and talented writer whose thoughts flow effortlessly onto paper. Literally, “Put pen to paper and form an article”.
下笔成文 Pronunciation and Pinyin
下笔成文 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 下笔成文
Origin and Story of 下笔成文
During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Zhi, Cao Cao's youngest son, was exceptionally intelligent. He had read numerous books and was both quick and excellent at composing essays.
Cao Cao once deliberately tested him, stating that he could speak and compose essays on the spot. After they toured the Bronze Sparrow Terrace, Cao Zhi quickly wrote 'Ode to the Bronze Sparrow Terrace', which earned him Cao Cao's praise.
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Synonyms of 下笔成文
More idioms starting with 下
- xià下bù不wéi为lì例not to be repeated
- xià下bu不liǎo了tái台unable to extricate oneself from an embarrassing situation
- xià下bù不lái来tái台unable to save face in public
- xià下lín临wú无dì地bottomless drop from a great height
- xià下lín临wú无jì际looking down upon a boundless depth
- xià下qiáo乔rù入yōu幽descend from good to bad
- xià下qiáo乔mù木rù入yōu幽gǔ谷descend from good to bad situation
- xià下qiáo乔qiān迁gǔ谷decline from prosperity to adversity
- xià下jǐng井tóu投shí石harm someone already in trouble
- xià下huí回fēn分jiě解To be continued
- xià下bǎn坂zǒu走wán丸roll effortlessly down a slope
- xià下sāi塞shàng上lóng聋blocked below, deaf above
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Open the tool →Questions about 下笔成文
What does 下笔成文 mean?
下笔成文 (xià bǐ chéng wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to write quickly and skillfully”.
How do you pronounce 下笔成文?
下笔成文 is pronounced xià bǐ chéng wén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 下笔成文 literally mean?
Literally, 下笔成文 means “Put pen to paper and form an article”. It is used to mean “to write quickly and skillfully”.
Where does 下笔成文 come from?
下笔成文 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 下笔成文?
一下笔就很快写成文章。形容文思敏捷，才华横溢。