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惜墨如金xī mò rú jīnuse ink as if it were gold-[of a painter,calligrapher or writer] work with scrupulous care; abstemious in one’s use of ink
❍ 那些了不得的作家，谨严入骨，～，…… (鲁迅《且介亭杂文二集· “题未定”草（八）》181) Some important writers are so strict with themselves, so sparing of ink，… 惜墨如金xi mo ru jinregard one’s ink as if it were gold 惜墨如金xī mò rú jīn作画时不轻易使用浓墨、爱惜乌墨如同黄金一般。现多指写作、作画态度严谨、不轻易下笔。one will not easily paint, sparing of ink |