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落筆

简落笔 · 繁落筆

Mandarin · pinyin luò bǐ

to put pen to paper; to start to write or draw

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落: luò · fall, drop; net income, surplus
筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke

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4–3 · luo4 bi3

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lok6 bat1

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verb

to put pen to paper; to begin to write, draw or paint

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