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简涉笔 · 繁涉筆

Mandarin · pinyin shè bǐ

to start writing or painting (lit. "wet the brush")

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涉: shè · ford stream, wade across
筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke

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4–3 · she4 bi3

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