笔走龙蛇 (bǐ zǒu lóng shé): To write or paint with great skill and vitality (idiom) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

HSK 3.0 · L2

bǐ笔

writing brush; pen; pencil

HSK 2

zǒu走

go; walk

HSK 5

lóng龙

dragon

HSK 5

shé蛇

snake; serpent

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Example Sentences with 笔走龙蛇

tā他

de的

shū书

fǎ法

bǐ笔

zǒu走

lóng龙

shé蛇

，

lìng令

rén人

tàn叹

wéi为

guān观

zhǐ止

。

His calligraphy is so vivid and dynamic that it leaves people in awe.

zhè这

wèi位

huà画

jiā家

de的

zuò作

pǐn品

bǐ笔

zǒu走

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Example Sentences with 笔走龙蛇

tā他

de的

shū书

fǎ法

bǐ笔

zǒu走

lóng龙

shé蛇

，

lìng令

rén人

tàn叹

wéi为

guān观

zhǐ止

。

His calligraphy is so vivid and dynamic that it leaves people in awe.

zhè这

wèi位

huà画

jiā家

de的

zuò作

pǐn品

bǐ笔

zǒu走

lóng龙

shé蛇

，

chōng充

mǎn满

le了

shēng生

mìng命

lì力

。

This painter's works are full of vitality, with brushstrokes as lively as dragons and snakes.

走私

zǒusī

smuggle

飞禽走兽fēi qín zǒu shòubirds and animals

出走chū zǒuRun away

走势zǒushìtrend

跑龙套

pǎo lóng tào

Play a minor role / Be an extra

来龙去脉lái lóng qù màiins and outs / the details

画龙点睛huà lóng diǎn jīngTo dot the dragon's eyes / To add the finishing touch

尼龙ní lóngnylon (loanword)

蛇年

shé nián

Year of the Snake

蛇蚓shé yǐnsnake and earthworm (calligraphy term)

蝠蛇fú shébat snake (a type of snake)

响尾蛇xiǎng wěi shérattlesnake

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Example Sentences with 笔走龙蛇

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