flying white

Questions

What does flying white mean?

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

Where does flying white come from?

Calque from Chinese 飛白／飞白 (fēibái).

How to pronounce flying white

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “flying white”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “flying white”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “flying white” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.