Pinyin ㄘㄢˊ ㄊㄡˊ 一ㄢˋ ㄨㄟˇ

Pinyin cán tóu yàn wěi

Parts of speech idioms

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Basic meaning

⒈ ? Originally refers to the unique style of Yan Zhenqing’s calligraphy. Later, "silkworm head and swallow tail" was generally used to refer to the disease caused by not being good at practicing facial expressions and stele inscriptions. Mandarin Dictionary Revised Edition

Silkworm head swallowtail "ㄘㄢˊ ㄊㄡˊ 一ㄢˋ ㄨㄟˇ"

⒈ ? In calligraphy, it is said that the horizontal stroke is as dignified and slow as a silkworm's head. It is called "silkworm head"; when the stroke is closed and the stroke is drawn, the stroke is as light as a swallow's tail. Citation explanation

⒈ ? Originally refers to the unique style of Yan Zhenqing’s calligraphy. Later, "silkworm head and swallow tail" was generally used to refer to the disease caused by not being good at practicing Yan, Tie and stele inscriptions.

Quoting Song Mi Fu's "Haiyue Famous Sayings": "There is no silkworm head or swallow tail in the original works, and Guo Zhiyun's "Struggle for Seats" has the spirit of seal script and Yan Jiesi." "Xuan Xuan" "Heshu Pu·Yan Zhenqing": "But he is loyal to the day and knows the world, so the spirit is seen in the expression of calligraphy and ink, which is unique and inclusive... Later secular studies sought the end of its similar shape, so it is called Cantou Yan. The tail is just obtained; I never knew the beauty of using a cone to draw sand, and those who have a clear mind and a good nature cannot be discussed in vain."