Definition
执笔 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to do the actual writing' — it emphasizes the person who physically writes or drafts a document, often on behalf of a group or as the lead author. The 执 part means 'to hold' and 笔 means 'pen', so it literally suggests 'holding the pen'. You can split it to insert a measure word or modifier: 执过笔 ('has done the writing'). It's commonly used in formal or collaborative contexts like reports, scripts, or declarations.
v.o.
to do the actual writing (as the main author or drafter)
Examples
- 执笔。Zhè fèn bàogào yóu Zhāng jiàoshòu zhí bǐ.This report was actually written by Professor Zhang.
- 。Tā céngjīng wèi zhège xiàngmù zhí guò bǐ.He once did the actual writing for this project.
- 执笔。Liánhé shēngmíng yóu shuāngfāng dàibiǎo gòngtóng zhí bǐ.The joint statement was co-authored by representatives from both sides.
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