下笔成篇 — “To write fluently and rapidly”
下笔成篇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to write fluently and rapidly”. To compose an article with ease; to have a ready pen. Literally, “Put pen to paper, forming a composition”.
下笔成篇 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 下笔成篇
During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Zhi, the youngest son of Cao Cao, was exceptionally intelligent. He had read extensively and could compose articles both quickly and excellently.
Cao Cao intentionally tested him, challenging him to demonstrate his ability to articulate ideas into arguments and compose essays instantly, right on the spot.
After they finished touring the Bronze Sparrow Terrace, Cao Zhi quickly composed the 'Rhapsody on the Bronze Sparrow Terrace', earning high praise from Cao Cao.
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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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What does 下笔成篇 mean?
下笔成篇 (xià bǐ chéng piān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to write fluently and rapidly”.
How do you pronounce 下笔成篇?
下笔成篇 is pronounced xià bǐ chéng piān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 下笔成篇 literally mean?
Literally, 下笔成篇 means “Put pen to paper, forming a composition”. It is used to mean “to write fluently and rapidly”.
Where does 下笔成篇 come from?
下笔成篇 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 下笔成篇?
形容文思敏捷。同“下笔成章”。