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走龙蛇

走龍蛇
zǒulóngshé
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 (of calligraphy) flowing like dragons and snakes
  2. 2 vigorous and fluid brushwork

Examples

他提笔挥毫，笔下走龙蛇。
Tā tí bǐ huī háo, bǐ xià zǒulóngshé.
He picked up the brush and swept it across the page — the strokes moved like dragons and snakes.
这幅草书走龙蛇，气势惊人。
Zhè fú cǎoshū zǒulóngshé, qìshì jīngrén.
This cursive calligraphy flows like dragons and snakes — the energy is astonishing.

Tips

culture
A classic way to praise vigorous, flowing calligraphy, especially 草书 (cursive script). The full idiom 笔走龙蛇 is very common in art criticism.

Stroke Order

走 zǒu
龙 lóng
蛇 shé