開筆

Chinese

open; operate (vehicle); start
pen; pencil; writing brush
pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters
 
trad. (開筆) 開 筆
simp. (开笔) 开 笔

Pronunciation

Verb

開筆

  1. to start writing a book or an article
  2. (dated) to begin learning to write poems or essays
  3. (dated or Xiamen, Zhangzhou and Taiwanese Hokkien) to start practicing calligraphy for the year
  4. (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) to start school (of a pupil)
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