created sense approved 惜墨如金 · xīmòrújīn · sparing with ink — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
惜墨如金
xīmòrújīn
sparing with ink
Originally of painting, to apply ink in thin layers to create depth and nuance rather than using heavy ink all at once
xímòrújīn
惜 (literal) → 惜 · xī · to begrudge 墨 (literal) → 墨 · mò · ink 如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to be like 金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · gold
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created sense approved 惜墨如金 · xīmòrújīn · to be stingy with one's work — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
惜墨如金
xīmòrújīn
to be stingy with one's work
Reluctant to give away one's own calligraphy or paintings to others
xímòrújīn
惜 (literal) → 惜 · xī · to begrudge 墨 (literal) → 墨 · mò · calligraphy 如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to be like 金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · gold
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created sense approved 惜墨如金 · xīmòrújīn · to write or paint sparingly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
惜墨如金
xīmòrújīn
to write or paint sparingly
To be extremely cautious and meticulous in writing, calligraphy, or painting, prioritizing conciseness and quality
xímòrújīn
惜 (literal) → 惜 · xī · to begrudge 墨 (literal) → 墨 · mò · ink 如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to be like 金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · gold
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition