Definition & Meaning

begin to write or paint; put pen to paper

Word usage

xià bǐ

下 笔

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v.begin to write or paint; put pen to paper
- xià bǐ qiān yán
  下笔千言
  write with amazing speed
- xià bǐ yǐ qián
  下笔以前
  have something down on paper already
- wǒ bù zhī dào rú hé xià bǐ
  我不知道如何下笔。
  I'm at a loss as to how to begin writing or painting.
- xiǎng hǎo zài xià bǐ
  想好再下笔。
  Think it out before you put pen to paper.
- tā gěi tā huà sù miáo xià bǐ kuài qiě shú liàn
  他给她画素描，下笔快且熟练。
  He sketched her with quick, deft strokes.
- zhè xiē yì wén zhōng yǒu xià bǐ cāng cù de hén jì
  这些译文中有下笔仓促的痕迹。
  The translations bear the signs of haste.
- wǒ zì yòu hào xué xiàn zài xià bǐ chéng zhāng
  我自幼好学，现在下笔成章。
  I learned at an early age and I'm now a good writer.
synonym
dòng bǐ动笔

Word usage

Separable word
"下" and "笔" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他犹豫了半天，终于下了笔。
  He hesitated for a long time and finally began to write.
- 我的情绪坏透了，现在下不了笔。
  I'm in a bad mood and I can't write now.
- 整整一个星期他都在酝酿，还没下过笔。
  He was considering for a whole week and has not written yet.

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