持橐簪筆 chí tuó zān bǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to serve as a counselor (idiom)

CHARACTERS

持 chí
HSK 4
sustain, support; hold, grasp
橐 tuó a sack, a bag opening at both ends
簪 zān hairpin, clasp; wear in hair
筆 bǐ writing brush; write; stroke