Definition
To begin writing something; to start the process of putting one's thoughts into written form.
开始写作；着手书写。
After weeks of procrastination, he finally put pen to paper and started writing his novel.
拖延了数周后，他终于开始动笔写他的小说。
She spent a few minutes organizing her thoughts before putting pen to paper.
她花了几分钟整理思绪，然后才开始动笔。
He found it hard to stop once he had put pen to paper and started writing his memoirs.
他一旦开始动笔写回忆录，就很难停下来。