dāo​bǐ

writing of official documents

刀笔 刀筆 dāo​bǐ
writing of official documents
The drafting of official or judicial documents, such as indictments or appeals.
pettifogger
(literary) Short for 刀笔吏 dāo​bǐ​lì, referring to a minor official who handled paperwork or a legal clerk who used tricky methods to win cases.
writing tools
The tools used for writing on bamboo or wood before paper was invented, consisting of a brush for writing and a knife for scraping away errors.

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