意存笔先，画尽意在 in English yi4 cun2 bi3 xian1 , hua4 jin4 yi4 zai4 Meaning

Meanings

  • the idea is present before the first stroke of the brush, when the last stroke is placed the idea shines through

Simplified Characters

意 存 笔 先 ， 画 尽 意 在

Traditional Characters

意 存 筆 先 ， 畫 盡 意 在

Pinyin

yi4 cun2 bi3 xian1 , hua4 jin4 yi4 zai4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

意yi4Italy 存cun2to exist 笔bi3pen 先xian1early ， 画hua4to draw 尽jin3to the greatest extent 意yi4Italy 在zai4(located) at