翰 (hàn) — writing brush; pen; literary writing (bound form)
Definition
翰 is a literary bound form meaning 'writing brush' or 'pen', used almost only in set compounds like 翰墨 (calligraphy) and 华翰 (your letter). Never used alone — always paired with another character.
bound form
writing brushpenliterary writing (bound form)
Examples
- 翰。Tā céng jīng zài hàn lín gōng zuò guò.He once worked at the Hanlin Academy.
- 翰。Zhè fú hàn mò zuò pǐn shì tā zuì dé yì de yì fú.This piece of calligraphy is his most proud work.
- 翰。Wǒ zuó tiān shōu dào le tā de yì fēng huá hàn.Yesterday I received a letter from him.
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