硬笔

Traditional: 硬筆

yìng bǐ

Dictionary entry

generic term for hard writing instruments such as quill pens, fountain pens, ball pens and pencils, as opposed to writing brushes

What does 硬笔 mean?

硬笔 (yìng bǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1generic term for hard writing instruments such as quill pens, fountain pens, ball pens and pencils, as opposed to writing brushes

Character breakdown

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硬yìnghard; stiff; solid · (fig.) strong; firm 笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]) · brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)

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硬笔

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