yàn​gēng

to live by writing

  • created sense approved 砚耕/硯耕 · yàn​gēng · to live by writing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    砚耕 / 硯耕

    yàn​gēng

    to live by writing

    (literary) to make a living by writing or through one's pen and ink

    砚 (literal) → 砚/硯 · yàn · inkstone 耕 (literal) → 耕 · gēng · to work in a field

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    created sense