Xi Mo Ru Jin (cherish ink like gold) means to be very economical with one's writing, often implying careful thought and concise expression.
惜墨如金 (xī mò rú jīn) 爱惜墨就象金子一样。指不轻易动笔。
| 成语 | 惜墨如金 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 爱惜墨就象金子一样。指不轻易动笔。 |
| 出处 | 明·陶宗仪《辍耕录》卷八：“李成惜墨如金，是也。” |
| 拼音 | xī mò rú jīn |
| 拼音码 | xmrj |
| 近义词 | 言简意赅、一字千金 |
| 反义词 | 连篇累牍、拖泥带水 |
| 用法 | 主谓式；作谓语、宾语、定语；含褒义 |
| 英语 | (of a writer,calligrapher,painter) abstemious of his use of ink |
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