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揮灑

简挥洒 · 繁揮灑

Mandarin · pinyin huī sǎ

to sprinkle
to shed (tears, blood etc)
fig. free, unconstrained
to write in a free style

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揮: Look up this written character
灑: Look up this written character
挥: huī · direct; wipe away; squander
洒: sǎ · sprinkle; scatter; pour; to wipe away; to shiver

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1–3 · hui1 sa3

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fai1 saa2

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verb

to sprinkle (water); to shed (tears)
to write or paint freely and easily

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