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工筆

简工笔 · 繁工筆

Mandarin · pinyin gōng bǐ

gongbi, traditional Chinese painting method characterized by meticulous brush technique and detailed description

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工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke

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1–3 · gong1 bi3

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