Definition
随笔 refers to a casual, informal essay—often personal, reflective, and literary in tone. Unlike a formal academic paper (论文) or a general article (文章), 随笔 is more like 'jottings' or 'random notes' written in a free style. You'll encounter it as a genre in literature and as a title for collections of short, personal pieces.
n.
informal essaypersonal essayjottings
Examples
- 随笔，。Tā xǐhuan xiě suí bǐ, jìlù shēnghuó zhōng de xiǎo shì.He likes to write informal essays, recording small things in life.
- 随笔。Zhè běn suí bǐ jí shōulù le tā shí nián de zuòpǐn.This collection of essays includes his works from ten years.
- 随笔，。Dú tā de suí bǐ, jiù xiàng tīng yí wèi lǎo péngyou liáotiān.Reading his essays is like chatting with an old friend.
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