- lit. lock the door and search for the right word (idiom); fig. the serious hard work of writing
Generated definitions (experimental)
- serious hard work of writing
This phrase is used to describe the focused and intense effort put into the writing process, often implying a level of dedication that involves isolating oneself from distractions.
He is locking himself away in search of the right words, hoping to write an outstanding article.
Authors often lock themselves away to focus on their creative work.
Generated collocations (experimental)
bì mén mì jù闭门觅句to write hard in seclusionbì mén闭门xún寻gōu句to search for words in solitudebì mén闭门chuàng zuò创作to create in isolationbì mén闭门sī kǎo思考to think deeply in seclusionbì mén闭门yán tǎo研讨to discuss in privatebì mén闭门xiě zuò写作to write in a closed environmentbì mén闭门qiú jiào求教to seek advice privatelybì mén闭门jìng xīn静心to quiet one's mind in solitudebì mén闭门xiū xíng修行to practice in solitude