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筆力

简笔力 · 繁筆力

Mandarin · pinyin bǐ lì

vigor of strokes in calligraphy or drawing
vigor of style in literary composition

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筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke

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3–4 · bi3 li4

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noun

vigour of strokes in calligraphy, painting or drawing
literary style; writing ability

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