tuóbǐ
to make a living by writing
- to make a living by writing
- (literary) to earn one's living through writing or literary work; to engage in a writing career
- official scribe
- (archaic) an official scribe or secretary who carries a bag and keeps a brush tucked in their hair to record events for the emperor or high officials, abbreviated from 持橐簪笔 chítuózānbǐ
Cross-References
Abbreviation of
- 持橐簪笔 chítuózānbǐ