- 笔墨官司 bǐmòguānsi battle of wordsA written controversy or debate carried out through articles or literature; written polemics
- 打笔墨官司 dǎbǐmòguānsi to engage in a war of wordsTo engage in written polemics; to carry out a debate or argument in writing
- 屠毒笔墨 túdúbǐmò malicious writingvicious writing used to slander or harm others; harmful books or calumny
- 笔墨生涯 bǐmòshēngyá writing careera life or profession dedicated to writing and literary work; a career as a writer
- 笔墨纸砚 bǐmòzhǐyàn four treasures of the studythe writing brush, ink stick, paper, and inkstone traditionally used in Chinese calligraphy and painting
- 风月笔墨 fēngyuèbǐmò vulgar love storiesWriting or literature that focuses exclusively on romance or erotic themes; often used to describe trashy or immoral novels.