提笔

Traditional: 提筆

tí bǐ

Dictionary entry

to take up one's pen

What does 提笔 mean?

提笔 (tí bǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to take up one's pen

2to start to write

Character breakdown

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提dīused in 提防[di1 fang5] and 提溜[di1 liu5]笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]) · brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)

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How to pronounce 提笔

提笔

tí bǐ

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