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noun
A kind of calligraphic technique that involves applying a relatively dry brush at high speed to create dry, streaky strokes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Chinese, uncountable
Topics: arts, calligraphy, communications, journalism, literature, media, publishing, writing
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Calque from Chinese 飛白/飞白 (fēibái).
Across languages
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