take up a pen and complete an essay

take up a pen and complete an essay

Yu á Nb ǐ ch é ngzhi ā ng, a Chinese idiom, means to write an article when you pick up a pen, which describes the agility of literary thinking. It comes from the biography of Huo Xiaoyu by Jiang Fang of Tang Dynasty.

Idiom usage

He is quick in writing and thinking

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: the next chapter

The origin of Idioms

In the biography of Huo Xiaoyu written by Jiang Fang of Tang Dynasty, it is said that "he has many talents, and helps his writing to form a chapter."

Idiom explanation

Pen: pick up the pen. Pick up the pen and write. He is quick in thinking.