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横槊赋诗
héng​shuò​fù​shī

to compose poetry in the saddle

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 横 橫 héng verb
    to cross
    to cross; to transverse; to place or hold something horizontally; to place flat on a surface
  2. 槊 shuò
    long lance
    (bound form) an ancient long-handled spear or lance; similar to a 矛 máo
  3. 赋诗 賦詩 fù​shī
    to compose a poem
    To write or recite poetry; often done on a specific occasion or in a formal setting