Definition & Meaning

have the words at hand; be effortlessly skilful (especially in writing); have a deft pen; have rich materials at one's fingertips

Word usage

xìn shǒu niān lái

信 手 拈 来

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slhave the words at hand; be effortlessly skilful (especially in writing); have a deft pen; have rich materials at one's fingertips
- tā yùn yòng gǔ diǎn shī cí qǔ fù diǎn gù shí xìn shǒu niān lái
  他运用古典诗词、曲赋、典故时信手拈来。
  When writing the classical poems, he can use Qu Fu and allusions freely.
synonym
yì rú fǎn zhǎng易如反掌 qīng chē shú lù轻车熟路

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"拈" cannot be pronounced as "zhān".

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