基本解释
拼音：dāo bǐ zhī lì
注音：ㄉㄠㄅㄧˇㄓㄌㄧˋ
解释：刀笔：古时在竹简上用刀削改字。指代办文书的小吏。
出处：西汉·司马迁《史记·李将军列传》：“且广年六十余矣，终不能复对刀笔之吏。”
英语：pettifogger petty officials who draw up appeals,indictments ets.
单字解释：
刀
笔
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吏
英语解释
Knife and pen: in ancient times, a knife was used to cut and change words on bamboo slips. It refers to the petty official who handles documents on behalf of others.
