Definition
挥洒 has both a literal and a figurative sense. Literally it means 'to sprinkle' or 'to spray' — think of water or ink droplets flying. More commonly in literary contexts, it describes the act of writing calligraphy or painting with confident, uninhibited strokes — a natural, effortless flow. The figurative use often pairs with 自如 or 淋漓尽致 to emphasize skill and ease.
v.
to sprinkleto spray(figurative, literary) to write or paint with natural ease and freedom
Examples
- 挥洒，。Tā pō mò huī sǎ, yì fú shānshuǐ huà hěn kuài jiù wánchéng le.He splashed ink freely and finished a landscape painting in no time.
- 挥洒。Zuòjiā zài chuàngzuò shí huì bǎ qínggǎn jìnqíng de huī sǎ zài zhǐ shàng.When writing, an author will freely pour out their emotions onto the page.
- 挥洒，。Yuándīng yòng pēnhú huī sǎ qīngshuǐ, gěi huācǎo jiāoshuǐ.The gardener used a watering can to spray clean water and water the flowers.
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