笔

Traditional: 筆

bǐ

Dictionary entry

writing brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1])

What does 笔 mean?

笔 (bǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1writing brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1])

2brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)

3(bound form) style of writing; literary manner; technique of brushwork

4(classifier) stroke of a Chinese character

5(classifier) sum of money; financial transaction; piece of business

6(literary) to write (with a brush or pen)

Character breakdown

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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 笔

笔

bǐ

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