手筆

See also: 手笔

Chinese

hand; convenient; ‑er
pen; pencil; writing brush
pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters
 
trad. (手筆)
simp. (手笔)

Pronunciation


Noun

手筆

  1. autograph
  2. literary skill
  3. original handwriting, calligraphy or painting (especially of a famous person)
  4. style of handling affairs (especially spending money)

Synonyms

  • (original handwriting, calligraphy or painting):

References

  • 莆田市政协文化文史和学习委员会 [Culture, History and Learning Committee of Putian CPPCC], editor (2021), “手笔”, in 莆仙方言大词典 [Comprehensive Dictionary of Puxian Dialect] (overall work in Mandarin and Puxian Min), Xiamen University Press, →ISBN, page 101.