意前笔后 — “Thought first, pen later”
意前笔后 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceive a complete idea or artistic vision before beginning to write or paint, ensuring full expression”. Literally, “Thought first, pen later”.
意前笔后 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 意前笔后 mean?
意前笔后 (yì qián bǐ hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to conceive a complete idea or artistic vision before beginning to write or paint, ensuring full expression”.
How do you pronounce 意前笔后?
意前笔后 is pronounced yì qián bǐ hòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 意前笔后 literally mean?
Literally, 意前笔后 means “Thought first, pen later”. It is used to mean “to conceive a complete idea or artistic vision before beginning to write or paint, ensuring full expression”.
What is the Chinese definition of 意前笔后?
指先构思成熟，然后下笔，使意境得到充分表现。