flying white

noun

A kind of calligraphic technique that involves applying a relatively dry brush at high speed to create dry, streaky strokes.

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Meanings

nounflying white (uncountable)
  1. ChineseuncountableartsA kind of calligraphic technique that involves applying a relatively dry brush at high speed to create dry, streaky strokes.

Origin

Calque from Chinese 飛白／飞白 (fēibái).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 飛白 /飞白, 飛白書 /飞白书
  • 飛白 /飞白 (fēibái)technique
  • 飛白書 /飞白书 (fēibáishū)technique
Korean 비백, 비백서
  • 비백 (bibaek)technique
  • 비백서 (bibaekseo)technique
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APA

flying white. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flying%20white

MLA

“flying white.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flying%20white. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flying white,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flying%20white.

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