拙笔

拙筆
zhuōbǐ
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 my clumsy writing
  2. 2 my humble brushwork

Examples

HSK 6
Tā qiānxū de shuō, zhè piān wénzhāng zhǐshì zìjǐ de zhuōbǐ, bùzhí-yìtí.
He said modestly that the article was just his clumsy writing and not worth mentioning.
HSK 7-9
Zhè fú zì shì wǒ de zhuōbǐ, qǐng nín duōduō zhǐjiào.
This calligraphy is my own clumsy effort; I would welcome your advice.

Tips

usage
A humble word for your own writing, painting or calligraphy only. Praise someone else's with 大作 (your great work) or 墨宝 (your treasured calligraphy). Related humble words: 拙作 (my humble work), 拙见 (my humble opinion).

Stroke Order

拙 zhuō
笔 bǐ