bǐ lì
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  • 1

    n.force of strokes in calligraphy or drawing; power/vigor of style in literary composition

    • tā bǐ lì xióng jiàn de huà chū le lún kuò

      笔力雄健画出轮廓

      She drew the outline with a sure hand.

    • tā de huà de tè diǎn shì bǐ lì chén zhuó sè cǎi xiān míng

      特点笔力沉着色彩鲜明

      His paintings are characterized by steady strokes and bright colours.

  • 2

    n.ability to write articles

    • cóng cǐ wén zhāng kě yǐ kàn chū zuò zhě de bǐ lì

      文章可以看出作者笔力

      This article reveals the strong writing ability of its author.