We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「筆塚研穿」.
Today’s idiom is 「筆塚研穿」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
The worn-out pens form a grave, and the inkstone is worn out. Refers to the profound skills in writing.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bǐ zhǒng yán chuān
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 chung2 yin4 chyun1
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