written polemics
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is B ǐ m ò Gu ā ns ī, meaning words or articles. It refers to a debate or dispute in words. From a dream of Red Mansions.
Idiom usage
More formal. Usually used as a predicate. metaphors use words to argue. Both Yongzheng and Qianlong were conceited and eloquent. They liked to fight with their subordinates. The imperial pen often spoke hundreds of words. (Volume I of jade seat and Pearl curtain)
The origin of Idioms
Xu yefen of the Qing Dynasty wrote in a dream of Red Mansions: "it's not just for the ignorant generation to talk and fight unnecessary lawsuits to borrow other people's glasses and pour their own blocks."
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: pen to ink, pen to ink antonym: swordsmen meet
written polemics
the pain penetrates even into the marrow - tòng rù gǔ suǐ
to cast out the wicked and cherish the virtuous - jié zhuó yáng qīng
there is no secret about one 's movements - lái qù fēn míng
depend on others for one's livelihood - wēi gàn jiù shī
Forget to sip the useless pillow - wàng chuò fèi zhěn
Demolish the east wall and make up the west wall - chāi dōng qiáng bǔ xī qiáng
if the basin be is square , the water in it would also be square - yú fāng shuǐ fāng
speak boldly in defense of justice - zhàng yì zhí yán