發筆

Chinese

		to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue to send out; to show (one's feeling); to issue; to develop	pen; pencil; writing brush pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters
trad. (發筆)		發	筆
simp. (发笔)		发	笔

Pronunciation

• Xiang (Changsha, Wiktionary): fa⁶ bi⁶

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• Xiang
  • (Changsha)
    • Wiktionary: fa⁶ bi⁶
    • Sinological IPA ^(key): /ɸa̠²⁴ pi²⁴/

Verb

發筆

1. (Xiang, Chinese calligraphy) to start writing a stroke of a Chinese character
2. (Xiang) to soak a new calligraphy brush in water to soften the bristles
3. (Xiang) to take up the pen for the first time in a new year

Synonyms

• (to start writing): 起筆／起笔 (qǐbǐ), 入筆／入笔 (rùbǐ)