摛 (chī) - To spread out & to unfold

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摛 · chī

To spread out;

to unfold;

to display;

to expound in writing (literary).

To spread outto unfoldto display

Usage highlights

To display literary talentTo wield the writing brushTo display elegant dictionTo deploy rhetoricTo compose an essayTo spread virtue

Synonyms

  • 展— to unfold, to display
  • 铺— to spread out, to lay out
  • 述— to expound, to narrate

Antonyms

  • 收— to gather, to collect
  • 敛— to restrain, to hold back

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The writer skillfully deployed his literary talent (摛文).
  • He unfolded his thoughts in the essay (摛翰).
  • The poet displayed his brilliance in that verse (摛藻).
  • The scholar expounded his theory clearly (摛辞).

Collocations

  • To display literary talent(摛文)
  • To wield the writing brush(摛翰)
  • To display elegant diction(摛藻)
  • To deploy rhetoric(摛辞)
  • To compose an essay(摛章)
  • To spread virtue(摛德)

Idioms

  • To display literary talent and elegant diction(摛文掞藻)
  • To wield the brush and display brilliance(摛翰振藻)
  • To compose with literary grace(摛章绘句)
  • To spread virtue and display talent(摛德宣威)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a literary term used in classical Chinese writing and poetry.
  • Often appears in contexts describing the elegant deployment of literary skill.
  • Carries connotations of scholarly refinement and artistic expression.

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