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揮毫灑墨

简挥毫洒墨 · 繁揮毫灑墨

Mandarin · pinyin huī háo sǎ mò

to wield a writing brush (idiom)

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毫: háo · fine hair; measure of length
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墨: mò · ink; writing
挥: huī · direct; wipe away; squander
洒: sǎ · sprinkle; scatter; pour; to wipe away; to shiver

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1–2–3–4 · hui1 hao2 sa3 mo4

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