fén​yàn

to destroy one's inkstone

  • created sense approved 焚研 · fén​yàn · to destroy one's inkstone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    焚研

    fén​yàn

    to destroy one's inkstone

    to destroy one's ink-slab as a sign of giving up writing or literary pursuits

    焚 (literal) → 焚 · fén · to burn 研 (literal) → 研 · yàn · inkstone

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    created sense