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笔

bǐ

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Radical竹
Strokes10
HSK 2
Trad.筆
Definitions
n
  • writing brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1])
  • brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)
  • (bound form) style of writing; literary manner; technique of brushwork
mw
  • (classifier) stroke of a Chinese character
  • (classifier) sum of money; financial transaction; piece of business
v
  • (literary) to write (with a brush or pen)
Examples

毛笔

máo bǐ

brush pen / calligraphy brush

铅笔

qiān bǐ

pencil

钢笔

gāng bǐ

fountain pen

Strokes: 10HSK 2Frequency #285Verified
笔 (bǐ) — writing brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]) - ISCBJ Dictionary