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怀铅握素 — “To be constantly prepared for writing or literary creation”

怀铅握素 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be constantly prepared for writing or literary creation”. To always carry writing tools, ready to compose or record ideas. Literally, “To carry a lead stylus and hold plain silk/paper”.

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怀铅握素 Pronunciation and Pinyin

怀铅握素 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
怀
huái7to harbor or cherish
铅
qiān10lead metal or pencil
握
wò12to hold, grasp, or clench
素
sù10plain, simple, unadorned

Example Sentence with 怀铅握素

他从小就有怀铅握素的习惯,无论走到哪里,都会带上笔和纸,生怕错过任何灵感。
From a young age, he had the habit of always carrying writing tools, bringing pen and paper wherever he went, for fear of missing any inspiration.

Idioms Related to 怀铅握素

Synonyms of 怀铅握素

  • huái怀gū觚wò握qiàn椠always ready to write and study diligently
  • huái怀qiān铅tí提qiàn椠always carry writing tools, ready to compose
  • huái怀qiān铅wò握qiàn椠always ready to write

More idioms starting with 怀

  • huái怀yuān冤bào抱qū屈harbor a grievance
  • huái怀cì刺màn漫miè灭too arrogant to seek others
  • huái怀gǔ古shāng伤jīn今reflect on past, lament present
  • huái怀tǔ土zhī之qíng情longing for one's homeland
  • huái怀ān安bài败míng名Ruin reputation by pursuing comfort
  • huái怀bǎo宝mí迷bāng邦possess talent but not serve the state
  • huái怀shān山xiāng襄líng陵engulfing mountains and overflowing hills
  • huái怀dé德wèi畏wēi威cherish benevolence and fear authority
  • huái怀hèn恨zài在xīn心harbor resentment in heart
  • huái怀è恶bù不quān悛harbor evil and refuse to repent
  • huái怀cái才bù不yù遇have talent but no opportunity to use it
  • huái怀cái才bào抱qì器possessing both virtue and talent

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Questions about 怀铅握素

What does 怀铅握素 mean?

怀铅握素 (huái qiān wò sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be constantly prepared for writing or literary creation”.

How do you pronounce 怀铅握素?

怀铅握素 is pronounced huái qiān wò sù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 怀铅握素 literally mean?

Literally, 怀铅握素 means “to carry a lead stylus and hold plain silk/paper”. It is used to mean “to be constantly prepared for writing or literary creation”.

What is the Chinese definition of 怀铅握素?

铅:石墨笔。常带书写工具,以备写作的需要

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